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BRIEFS
October 30, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk lays-up giant Triple-E box ship in winter cutback
  • Phnom Penh Autonomous Port seeks US$6.4m from IPO
  • AET orders 8 newbuild tankers for US$500
  • Expanded Shanghai Yangshan terminal to operate automotive intelligent vehicles
  • Worrying future for US west coast ports
  • ECT terminals join InlandLinks network
  • Specialised agency services vital for LNG shipping: GAC at Singapore
  • GAC Russia offers agency services at Sabetta port in Yamal Peninsula
  • Indian cigarette smuggling syndicate busted
  • Hong Kong to host Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference from November 17-18
  • UPS freight forwarding profits in Q3 rise to US$219 million
  • IAG Cargo's new 787-9 takes off in Delhi-London route
  • Qatar Airways plans new cargo terminal at Hamad International

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • ASF welcomes certification of ship recycling yards in Alang
  • Capesize rate could attain a high: Analysts
  • GTT, CMA CGM & DNV GL present LNG-fuelled, turbine-powered mega boxship study
  • Dairy products' exports expected to remain flat
  • Private traders to import 25 lakh t of pulses
  • Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 'Ports, Shipping & Logistics 2016' international conference on Jan. 22 in Mumbai
  • MPT floats tender for redeveloping berths
  • PPT urges section of workers to end ongoing agitation
  • INR turns sharply weak against dollar
  • State FMs to discuss GST next month
  • Global merchandise exports could increase by $1 trillion a year: WTO
  • Najib Shah appointed Chairman of CBEC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Enlarging supply network in Eastern Europe
  • Work starts on replacement of key rail bridge
  • More volumes in Abu Dhabi
  • OOCL: tonnage, revenue down
  • More cosmetics for Brazilian beauties
  • Kenya Airways puts B777 out to grass
  • Swiss: less freight, but better results
  • Ex CEO returns to Priority Freight's fold
  • Expanding with a little help from friends
  • Serving the needs of gas carriers
  • Maersk Line adds Transicold reefers to fleet
  • Garuda takes over B777 in Skyteam livery
  • New leader for Broekman Breakbulk Terminals
  • New China train for groupage boxes
  • A long haul from Gelsenkirchen to Urumqi

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Low-sulphur fuel not cutting it in California
    California regulators are warning vessel operators that buying ultra-low sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO) alone may not be enough to comply with the state's new fuel requirements. In an advisory issued on 28 October, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) said it is finding potential violations of its
  • Buoyant Euronav decides not to take additional VLCCs
    Antwerp-based tanker operator Euronav returned another buoyant set of results in the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) but announced that it would not be taking up an option it has on four more VLCCs. Euronav added USD72.2 million in 3Q15 to the USD173.3 million profit it amassed in the first half of
  • Siem Offshore reports deep losses on weak markets
    Siem Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel (OSV) owner, has reported a deep loss for the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15) and the first nine months of the year due to softer rates and decreased capacity utilisation. Group net loss in 3Q15 amounted to USD9.5 million compared with a
  • Hanjin/HMM merger 'hard to materialise'
    South Korea's biggest shipping company, Hanjin Shipping, has confirmed that the Seoul government had asked it to consider a merger with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). But Hanjin Shipping told IHS Maritime that it believes such a merger is "hard to materialise". It would not elaborate further but
  • Samsung HI cancels plan for yard in Southeast Asia
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has dropped plans to build a yard in Southeast Asia. In a filing to the Korea Exchange on 29 October, SHI director Oh Byung-Chan said, "We were examining the establishment of a yard in Southeast Asia. But the recent situation in the market and
  • LNG as marine fuel 'a game changer', says Bernhard Schulte
    LNG is a marine fuel of the future and it cannot be ignored, a senior ship manager has told the annual Gastech Singapore conference. "The move to LNG as a fuel is a game changer which cannot be ignored," said Angus Campbell, managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK (BSM UK).
  • American Shipping upbeat on outlook
    American Shipping Company (AMSC), the Jones Act tanker owner that is listed in Oslo, remains upbeat about the future after reporting fairly stable third quarter 2015 (3Q15) and nine-month results. Group net profit fell to USD3.3 million in 3Q15 from USD4.2 million in the same period last year,
  • Korea Line wins another coal deal from GS Donghae
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has secured a 15-year contract to ship steam coal for compatriot utility company GS Donghae Electric Power, it announced on 29 October. The contract is worth KRW71.4 billion (USD62.9 million) and requires KLC to transport coal from Australia, Indonesia, and Russia to
  • Singapore envisions self-regulated LNG bunkering industry
    Singapore foresees its LNG bunkering hub will be a self-regulated industry, with less intervention from state policy. Speaking at the Gastech 2015 conference in Singapore, Parry Oei, director of port services division from the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), told delegates that the
  • GTT, CMA CGM, DNV GL showcase LNG-fuelled PERFECt design vessel
    A joint technical and feasibility study done by GTT, CMA CGM (and its subsidiary CMA Ships), and DNV GL on the use of LNG on a container ship resulted in a concept vessel named as the Piston Engine Room Free Efficient Containership (PERFECt). The PERFECt design vessel is LNG-fuelled, powered by a

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • DP-DHL finally abandons ill-fated NFE IT project and is forced to write off €345m
  • CH Robinson ready to hit the acquisition trail again after a successful third quarter
  • Qatar Airways eyes growing e-commerce sector and launches door-to-door service

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • AlphaTron introduces the AlphaEye
  • Cape Town naming for offshore diamond mining support boat
  • Pacific Drilling cancels drillship order at Samsung
  • Crowley's David Ridge awarded company's top honor
  • MAIB issues report on RO/RO engine room fire

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Port of Port Angeles Executive Director announces plans to leave position
  • Latest round of TIGER grants to fund $500 million in projects
  • OOCL celebrates delivery of new 8,888 TEU box ship
  • Report highlights economic benefit of Port of Vancouver, USA operations
  • US rail freight traffic count sees negative total for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Obituary: Dr Andrew G Spyrou
    Longstanding technical director for the Onassis Group passes away
  • Siem Offshore posts third straight loss as utilisation falls
    Offshore downturn and Petrobras troubles affect fleet utilisation
  • Contship and Conmar explore alliance
    Link-up between German and Greek feeder container firms hailed as 'milestone'
  • Scorpio Bulkers to answer questions on cash flow
    'Transformational' dry bulk operator expected to discuss fleet integration, chartering strategy and cash flow generation, or lack thereof, in upcoming earnings call
  • Panagopulos-led Arista boosts Garin's SNCM bid
    Four bidders due at crucial hearing in France next week
  • Tough market ahead for Polarcus despite strong third quarter
    Oil company spending cuts hit marine geophysical market
  • CSCL to acquire eleven 21,000 teu boxships
    Vessels will be delivered under a bareboat charter
  • TAL sees double-digit drop in third quarter profits
    Unusually low peak season demand has led to a decrease in utilisation and investment opportunities, says US box lessor
  • American Shipping Company lines up for strong 2016
    Tanker owner close to selling off 19.6% stake in Philly Tankers
  • Carnival Cruise Line commits two ships to Chinese market
    Ships will be based in China all year round

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • US freight projects get larger share of TIGER grants
    U.S. infrastructure projects focused on improving freight movement got more backing from the federal government in the latest round of a popular grant program. Roughly 44 percent of the $500 million in grants awarded through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, commonly know as TIGER, went to freight projects, compared...
  • What shippers need to know about new container weight rules
    Too few shippers are ready to meet new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship, said Chris Welsh, secretary general of the Global Shippers' Forum, the largest global shipper group. Welsh spoke with JOC.com Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi in late...
  • Hub profit rebounds on intermodal volume gains, better rail service
    Hub Group profit rebounded in the third quarter after a management shake-up and intermodal volume declines, partly thanks to freight volume, both intermodal and truck brokerage and incremental rail service improvements. Net income at the Oak Brook, Illinois-based firm rocketed 340 percent year-over-year to $19.8 million in the quarter, as revenue...
  • Oakland port: Congestion, long truck lines behind us
    The Oakland Port Authority said Thursday a longshore labor shortage that generated congestion and long truck lines at marine terminals is over and operations are returning to normal. The Northern California port is now concentrating on systemic bottlenecks that continue to hamper cargo-handling. "Nothing is more important than this. We're making...
  • ODFL makes gains, more slowly; Saia regroups
    Old Dominion Freight Line increased revenue and profit in the third quarter, but it did so at a slower pace as the less-than-truckload carrier adapted to a "softening environment." The fourth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier increased revenue 4.8 percent year-over-year to $779.5 million in the third quarter, while net profit rose 8.3...
  • Slide show: Fastest-growing global transport service providers
    Five companies on this year's list of Top 50 Global Transportation Service Providers achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth for 2014. Total year-over-year revenue growth for the Top 50 companies on the list, which was compiled by SJ Consulting Group, was just 2.0 percent. Here's a look at the fastest-growing companies...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Kirby faces poor outlook for crude barges
    Tank barge owner says production cutbacks, project hurdles keeping lid on crude barge market.
  • Signs of rebound after VLCC slump
    Average time-charter rate less than half of October peak but analysts expect a rise.
  • GasLog Partners points to strength ahead
    LNG carrier owner lifts payout to shareholders by 10% as it doubles quarterly profit.
  • Cracked bulker to be scuttled
    Mexican authorities to begin lightering fuel from grounded Los Llanitos off Punta Graham.
  • Barge rates hit Kirby's third-quarter profit
    Lower crude production causes US owner to voice uncertain outlook for tank barge demand.
  • Hapag-Lloyd stays silent
    German line says it cannot comment on report that it could lower IPO price range.
  • SEB finance chief dies
    Swedish bank's head of shipping in London, Scott Lewallen, killed in climbing accident.
  • Hornbeck reveals 'deficiencies' at yards
    Owner could take one builder to dispute resolution, and another faces financial troubles.
  • CSCL sees red in Q3
    Chinese owner posts $157.3m loss on the back of smaller revenue to 30 September.
  • DSME secures vital $3.7bn bail-out
    Korea Development Bank agrees to pump in cash to rescue shipyard, with privatisation again on the agenda; up to 10,000 jobs to go.
  • Expansion still on Euronav agenda
    Chief executive explains tanker owner remains open to the right deal despite Metrostar options lapsing.
  • P&O sharpens up
    UK operator tightens checks after major ferry fire caused by valve that was not tested for 23 years.
  • One more for ACL
    US owner orders another coastal cruiseship from Chesapeake Shipbuilding.
  • Rodgers: tankers passed test in Q3
    Euronav chief notes "quite stunning" results as owner logs highest third quarter profit since 2008.
  • Sewol verdict upheld
    South Korea's highest court jails ferry boss Kim Han-sik for seven years over sinking.
  • Euronav: the next year looks strong for crude
    Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008.
  • Euronav lets four VLCC options lapse
    UPDATE: Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet given price movements.
  • Euronav: next year looks strong
    Tanker giant stays positive on market following best third quarter since 2008.
  • AMSC stronger in third
    Jones Act tanker player sees profit rise as foreign exchange losses fall.
  • NYK takes control
    Japanese owner pledges further growth in Vietnam after buying VOSA out of agency JV.
  • Siem Offshore plunges to loss
    Kristian Siem-controlled owner's revenue slashed in dire Q3 market as anchor-handler heads to lay-up.
  • Euronav lets VL options lapse
    Big-spending owner decides against $392m Metrostar quartet.
  • HSS exits Irish Sea
    End of an era as last of Stena Line's iconic 40 knot catamarans heads for new life in Turkish waters.
  • Flinterstar HFO has been removed
    Dutch shipowner says that focus will now be on removing gasoil from general cargo vessel.
  • PACD ditches drillship newbuilding
    Idan Offer-controlled company is second outfit to walk away from rig newbuilding in as many days.
  • Maersk lays-up Triple E
    Unemployed boxship capacity past the 1mteu mark to its highest level since the start of the financial crisis.
  • Hornbeck profit falls below expectations
    US offshore vessel owner's day rates and utilisation fall as it forecasts 30 OSVs idled.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • Senate approves short-term transport patch
  • Old Dominion posts strong Q3 results
  • UPS triples size of Louisville, Ky. facility
  • Chinese shipping companies report third quarter losses
  • DSV raises FY2015 guidance on positive Q3 results
  • Port of Oakland on target for greenhouse gas reduction
  • GSL parters with Moran Iron Works to build short sea ships
  • Xeneta launches two new 'big data' products
  • FedEx Office opens campus in Plano, Texas
  • CBP seizes 1,200 counterfeit Tiffany bracelets
  • Logistics stocks slide due to demand concerns

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2015
  • TOTE to delay ship's LNG conversion
    Following the El Faro tragedy.
  • Wartsila JV building dual-fuel engine factory in China
    Factory will be capable of producing 180 engines annually.
  • Simply improving compliance
    An elegant approach to enforcing the global sulphur cap.
  • Botlek refinery to get upgrade
    Under $1 billion investment plan.
  • Tote Maritime cements commitment to LNG
    'There is no other source of fuel that is environmentally friendly'.
  • Weaker profits for Kirby
    Inland transport company reports 'modest pressure' on contract pricing.
  • Fuel oil inventories down by 2.7%
    But stocks still well above year ago levels. Consultancy expects global fuel oil output to rise.
  • Maersk idles Triple-E class vessel
    China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998.
  • No let-up in EU's drive to reduce ship emissions
    'There is a real bottom-up demand for action.'
  • Dutch wreck is free of heavy fuel oil
    Focus now switches to removing marine gasoil
  • Gibraltar signs LNG power plant deal
    Lays groundwork for future LNG bunkering plans.
  • Maersk idles Tripple-E class vessel
    China Containerised Freight Index has fallen to its lowest level since it was first published in 1998.
  • WFS: Softer earnings to persist
    Low oil prices mean revenue generated by marine fuel sales dipped 36% in Q3.
  • CNOOC's LNG facility concept wins class approval
    Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes.
  • Far East Russia: Bonded bunkering 'only in designated areas'
    Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation issues order on topic.
  • Investment in LNG bunker tanker 'next step' for Singapore
    LNG bunker tanker of between 6,000 to 10,000 m3 recommended, says TGE Marine Gas Engineering spokesman.
  • Multipurpose LNG facility concept wins class approval
    Facility to be used for LNG bunkering, storage, and regasification purposes.
  • Far East Russia: Possible change in bunker market dynamics
    Due to an order issued by Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.
  • Crude rises as US refiners cut operating rates
    US-wide crude stockpiles rose to 480 million barrels in the week ended October 23.
  • Q3 profits up for WFS
    Rise from $214.6 million in Q3 2014 to $226.7 million during July, August and September of this year.
  • New LNG containment system moves towards approval
    Product has a range of applications including LNG transportation and LNG marine fuel tanks.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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