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January 21, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama opening delayed to second quarter, contractor payment a problem
  • Local Greek seamen and dockers strike for 2 days over pensions
  • PSA International's 2015 volume drops 2pc to 64.1 million TEU worldwide
  • Mainland-Hong Kong to Australia rates go up US$300/TEU from March
  • Emission control areas come to China - MOT sets schedule of mandates
  • All on tenterhooks as Greece evaluates new Cosco bid for Piraeus Port
  • CP asks US prosecutors to check legality of rail rivals blocking NS take-over
  • China's economy grew 6.9pc in 2015, according to official statistics
  • CMA CGM announces NEFGUI and North Brazil Feeder to call at Vila Do Conde
  • Not to be caught unawares Marseille port ramps for 20,000-TEUers
  • Kuehne + Nagel to distribute GlaxoSmithKline products globally
  • Charleston Harbour dredgiing project recommended for congressional nod
  • Cathay-Dragonair tonnage up 1.4pc in December, rises 4.3pc in 2015
  • Matternet, DHL test drones with real payloads Switzerland and Germany
  • Liege, Munich airports post cargo surges with Munich growth topping Fraport
  • Heathrow makes move to convert ground vehicles in 'Go Electric' scheme

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Cyber security guidelines focus on a growing threat
  • IMO launches 'Indispensable shipping' theme for 2016
  • IRClass Academy delivers on maritime professional development for ship superintendency
  • Ministry of Shipping initiates 'Project Green Ports'
  • APSEZ promotes Mundra SEZ in Ahmedabad
  • ChPT issues e-tender for road widening
  • Nitin Gadkari to deliver keynote address at Bombay Chamber's 9th Biennial Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics on Jan. 22
  • Port of Amsterdam rewards clean ESI ships with double bonus
  • Railway workers mull 'indefinite strike'
  • Truck rentals fall sharply by 6 pc after cut in diesel prices
  • Exporters & Centre suggest steps to boost shipments
  • Extend 'Startup India' benefits to SME exporters: EEPC
  • Highlights of Master Direction - Exports of Goods & Services
  • INR plunges below 68 against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New officers for Corpus Christi
  • Bentheimer boosting services
  • PKP Cargo fined for restricting competition
  • Marseille Provence welcomes bigger DHL presence
  • New sales and marketing leaders for CSX
  • Bofill & Arnan group opening up in Morocco
  • Top tier change at Captrain
  • 32 m long truck takes to Sweden's roads
  • New: express flight between Prague and Cologne
  • No quick solution for Chennai port?
  • Taking Bavaria's best to Berlin
  • Executives transfer to Valx
  • Augmenting offers for distribution vehicles
  • Cargolux pushing out the frontier
  • Liebherr lifting Rostock
  • Busan: great ambitions for 2016

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • NYK wins another CVC with Hokuetsu Kishu
    Japan's NYK Line has won a long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) with compatriot paper manufacturer Hokuetsu Kishu Paper. The latter imports wood fibre and pulp to make paper. The contract will be serviced by a wood chip carrier that NYK has ordered at Oshima for 2018 delivery. The...
  • Samjin Shipbuilding Industries to resume business
    Samjin Shipbuilding Industries has confirmed that it will resume operations in mid-February 2016 after a Chinese company came to its rescue. The South Korean-owned company, whose shipbuilding facilities are in Weihai in China's Shandong province, found itself mired in financial woes after accepting low-priced orders in the last few years. Chinese investor...
  • Stock value of Keppel's marine division eroded
    Singapore's Keppel Corporation's share price has slid to a point where its offshore and marine division is virtually worthless, according to a report by RHB Securities. The stock closed at SGD4.83 (USD3.38) on 20 January. RHB Securities analyst Lee Yue Jer said, "Keppel's stock has slid to a point where its offshore...
  • BDI volatility at record low after 'death spiral'
    Volatility of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has been reduced to record lows after a death spiral that has floored the index, and it has now reached a level from which the only way should be up. Looking back, the BDI was rather range bound in the...
  • Commentary: Economic woes to test China's latest Five Year Plan
    China is about to begin its latest Five Year Plan, and while it is easy to dismiss the planned approach as a Soviet-style relic of the past, the next few years will critical to a country undergoing a chaotic transition from an export and industry focus...
  • World Economic Forum outlines greater global risks to trade ahead of Davos
    The year ahead will see more barriers to trade, the World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director told IHS Fairplay ahead of the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, starting today. Espen Barth Eide, managing director of the World Economic Forum, said "greater powers and states are competing - not on the...
  • China slows, Africa grows
    With China's slowing economy casting a shadow across the global maritime and trade sector, news this week of multiple investments in African port and supply chain infrastructure points to one place where industry leaders are clearly turning for growth opportunities. Africa is centre stage for global terminal operators at the moment,...
  • Suezmax, Aframax spot rates crawl to a decline
    Spot rates for Suezmax and Aframax tankers have slowed to a decline as December 2015, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) report for January 2016. Based on the monthly report, spot rates for Suezmax dropped 7% month on month (m/m) in December 2015, dragged down by limited...
  • Westport seeks 'orderly' expansion
    Malaysia-listed port operator Westports Holdings (Westport) follows a simple and prudent guideline for port expansions, according to its CEO Ruben Emir Gnanalingam. "Every time we hit a certain level of utilisation, we expand.So last year we decided to expand to the next phase, which is container terminal 8, or CT8. The...
  • Box ship sold at new low
    According to Braemar ACM, 2008-built, 2,824 teu container ship Kota Permasan was reportedly sold for USD10.5 million to an end user, setting a new record low. Kota Permasan was built by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Miyo. Hyundai Miyo-built, E.R. Malmo, an older vessel constructed in 2005 with similar design specification...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Cargolux China eyes 747Fs for take-off in 2017, after $77m investment is approved
  • Ports America decides to move out - a blessing in disguise for west coast port of Oakland?
  • Container shipping rates to West Africa take a dive as carriers use bigger vessels
  • A question of succession, as Evergreen says farewell to founder Chang Yung-fa
  • Jan de Rijk acquires automotive specialist De Rooy Logistics
  • John Good Shipping launches air freight division headed by Ed Clarke
  • Steve knows his onions - and they love 'em in Malaysia

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Wartsila to upgrade world's largest residential ship
  • Inmarsat opens new Singapore office
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo: another China two stroke licensee
  • New LNG ship design promises 3-5% fuel savings
  • Damen's in-port BWTS goes to sea

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Panamaxes plunge to record low
    Baltic Panamax Index continues downward rout, dragging BDI with it
  • Safe Bulkers scores 30-month post-panamax employment at above-market rate
    Period deal with unidentified charterer underlines owner's portfolio approach
  • North Sea offshore rate spike may be short lived
    Effect of lay-ups may not be enough to hold rates as 2016 rig count forecast bears bad news
  • North P&I bides time over return to Iran
    But fixed premium specialist DGS consulting lawyers over possibilities now sanctions partially lifted
  • Nigeria LNG's billion dollar tax spat ratchets up
    Tax breaks for Nigeria LNG were unnecessary as energy companies would have made the investment anyway, claims ActionAid
  • Ma Zehua steps down as China Cosco chairman
    Move expected following merger between Cosco and China Shipping
  • Product tanker rates down on major routes as tonnage outpaces demand
    Atlantic basin gasoline and diesel glut curbs arbitrage flows
  • Ports America quits Oakland
    Stevedore to focus on other US west coast investments as Oakland pledges to minimise disruption
  • SIPG to raise $608m in bonds
    Money will be used to repay bank loans, adjust debt structure and replenish working capital
  • Succession questions as Evergreen's Chang Yung-fa dies
    Update: Will any of Dr Chang's four sons take control or will senior management continue to run the group? Evergreen Group issues "business as usual" statement
  • Shanghai International Port Group may operate new port in Algeria
    $3.3bn project to become major transhipment harbour to serve north Africa and Europe
  • Evergreen founder Chang Yung-fa dies aged 88
    Owner among most influential figures in Asian and global shipping
  • North P&I publishes dry bulk cargo safety guide
    Book designed to spell out legal requirements and best practice
  • Primorsk enters Chapter 11 in effort to resolve impasse with senior lenders
    Company reaches debt for equity swap deal with unsecured bondholders and aims to extend senior debt obligations
  • Swiber takes stake in Nigerian offshore company
    Deltatek Offshore now an associated company of Swiber
  • India's shipping ministry launches green ports project
    Green Ports Initiatives focuses on environmental aspects while Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan targets premises' cleanliness
  • Energy company EDF moves first Texas LPG to Asia
    VLGC will deliver 45,000 tonnes of propane to end user in Asia
  • Abu Dhabi Ports posts record cargo volumes for 2015
    Ro-ro volumes boosted by shift to Khalifa port
  • Mississippi waters remain at high levels
    Stronger currents are slowing trade
  • Eagle Bulk in trouble with senior lenders over US sanction violation
    Company enters into forbearance agreement to resolve covenant breach and rectify missed loan payment
  • A ticket out of cyclical doomsday shipping economics?
    Despite the 'Grey Gauge' hovering near to suicidal, a greener future might just prove a brighter one for shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Tennessee best state for small motor carriers; California worst, survey says
    Small trucking companies grumble that federal regulation is pushing them out of business, but a new survey shows which states are also making it harder for owner-operators and small fleet operators to keep rolling. Tennessee topped the list of best states to own a smaller-sized trucking firm in the U.S. and...
  • Atlas Air Worldwide acquires competitor
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings' plan to acquire competitor Southern Air Holdings will diversify the air cargo carriers' fleet, strengthen its relationship with its biggest customer, DHL Express, and position it to grow in the U.S. and globally, according to a BB&T analyst. Atlas Air, one of the world's largest air cargo...
  • Rio, Recife ports move forward on deepening, Santos delayed
    Two of three of the most important Brazilian port deepening projects are advancing, paving the way for container lines to eventually bring the larger vessels that will soon to be able to traverse the larger Panama Canal locks to the ports of Rio de Janeiro and Recife. The project to deepen...
  • Atlas Air Worldwide to acquire Southern Air Holdings
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings' plan to acquire competitor Southern Air Holdings will diversify the air cargo carriers' fleet, strengthen its relationship with its biggest customer, DHL Express, and position it to grow in the U.S. and globally, according to a BB&T analyst. Atlas Air, one of the world's largest air cargo...
  • Inland Distribution 2016
  • TPM Asia 2016
  • Container Trade Europe
  • China shipping industry shrugging off container weight rule
    In less than six months, the new container weight verification rule will take effect. However, the China-based manufacturers, freight forwarders and shipping lines I spoke to don't expect much to change and have only a moderate awareness of what SOLAS even means. The International Maritime Organization is a specialized agency of...
  • Global terminal operators turn to Africa as China slows
    Cape Town portWith China's slowing economy casting shadows across the global maritime and trade sector, news this week of multiple investments in African port and supply chain infrastructure points to one place where industry leaders are clearly turning for growth opportunities. Africa is center stage for global terminal operators at the...
  • No reinstatement of trucker hours-of-service rules on the horizon
    ATLANTA - U.S. truck driver hours-of-service rules suspended by Congress won't be put back in place any time soon, and not without consultation with trucking "stakeholders," a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official told trucking and logistics executives today. "We are continuing with that suspension, even though we're into fiscal year...
  • Minor Russia container operator grows as majors struggle
    Ruscon's MANP facility.Russian intermodal container operator Ruscon posted a traffic increase in the third-quarter of 2015 because of new services, more shipments of refrigerated cargo and new customers. The strong performance of Ruscon goes against the downward trend in Russia's container trade that defined 2015 and led to talk of consolidation...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Jones Act tanker play boosts Kinder Morgan
    Midstream company's growth to largest cabotage products tanker owner pays off, so far.
  • BC LPG export terminal in the works
    Energy logistics firm that runs Ferndale site plans similar project in British Columbia
  • Moody's cuts outlook for Navios arm
    But US agency affirms "B2" credit rating for Uruguay's Navios South American Logistics.
  • Writedowns draw Norden profit warning
    Danish owner reveals pending loss after taking $340m charge in its 2015 accounts.
  • Nordea Bank slams Primorsk Chapter 11
    Lead bank on $530m loan facility says tanker owner's restructuring plan is 'unrealistic'.
  • Piraeus confirms Cosco stake
    State-run Chinese shipping giant makes better offer after Greek authorities convene on deal.
  • Euronav finalises VLCC sale
    The Paddy Rodgers-led tanker owner says asset sale reduce availability under revolving loan.
  • EDF loads VLGC from US Gulf
    Cargo is first part of ongoing term deal as major LNG player adds LPG to product slate.
  • Diana Containerships targets reverse split
    Greek owner warned by Nasdaq exchange after shares remain below $1 minimum price.
  • Tallinn forced to pay up
    Estonian port ordered two of four new ferries in Poland for extra $19m due to lack of capacity in Turkey.
  • Franklin Templeton hikes Clarksons stake
    Investor takes leading position in world's largest shipbroker, filing shows.
  • FRS buys US ferry owner
    German group aiming to launch Canadian and Cuban runs after Clipper takeover.
  • Teekay dividend cuts have come to life
    Parent and two daughter companies reveal sharply reduced fourth quarter payouts
  • Stephen Feinberg sells slice of DHT stock
    Investor trims holding in tanker owner but remains a key shareholder in the company.
  • Ma quits as China Cosco chairman
    Chinese group replacing veteran executive with director Wan Min, 47.
  • NileDutch debuts US run
    West African line starting new service to the east coast of America.
  • Hiding under a rock in a hard place
    Figures show shipping shares undershooting the wider market, but is it justified?
  • Ladder rigged upside down
    Fatal mistake led to overweight second mate falling from Japanese bulker in Australia.
  • HHI orders down 27%
    World's biggest shipbuilder booked $14.5bn of new business in 2015.
  • 'Son of the ocean' Chang Yung-fa dies
    Evergreen's billionaire founder has died at the age of 88, the company says.
  • 'Best tanker buying window for 10 years'
    Chaos in global stock markets has opened equity investment opportunity similar to 2002, analyst says.
  • Shipbreaker killed in Bangladesh
    Sitakunda yard worker dies after being hit by iron plate.
  • PGS in the money
    Norwegian survey ship owner should post EBITDA of $485m in 2015.
  • Incomplete tanker on the block
    Products carrier ordered by German owner in 2008 up for auction at China's Jiujiang Xiangsheng shipyard.
  • Brittany Ferries fixes Pelican
    Ferry company set to launch new service linking UK and Spain with CMN ro-ro.
  • Swiber invests in Nigerian outfit
    Acquisition increases Singapore offshore company's exposure to sub-Saharan Africa region.
  • Havila halts vote on bond payment plan
    Offshore vessel owner pulls summons due to insufficient support but sticks to timeline.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • CP wants DOJ to investigate 'campaign' to block NS takeover bid
    Canadian Pacific on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate what it says is a concerted effort by the other Class I railroads to block its attempt to purchase number four U.S. railroad Norfolk Southern.
  • Y.F. Chang, founder of Evergreen, dies at 88
    The 17th richest person in Taiwan, Chang was known as a bit of a maverick in the ocean shipping industry, as well as a philanthropist and environmental advocate.
  • EZ Worldwide Express files for bankruptcy
    The parcel carrier, many of whose clients are large retailers, was hit hard by a holiday shopping season that "fell far short" of expectations, according to court filings with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J.
  • Commentary: Maersk makes stand on maternity
    Maersk Group recently announced it was upping the amount of paid maternity leave it will offer female employees, a positive move by the global liner carrier.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 20, 2016
  • Singapore's record bunker sales due to narrower differential to Russia prices
    Piroj executive director ascribes high sales to low prices making Singapore attractive for bunkering.
  • Eagle LNG finds technology provider for LNG bunkering plant
    Company chooses natural gas liquefier from Cosmodyne.
  • TANKERS: Turkish port of Ceyhan closed by bad weather: port agent
    Operational delays in the Bosporus from higher number of vessels.
  • Russian DeloPorts' 2015 bunker sales fall 33% on year
    Bunker sales hit by drop in cargo vessel demand.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
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
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
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