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BRIEFS
May 18, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's April volume falls 9.3pc to 1.6 million TEU
  • Maersk raises Asia-Europe rates, other carriers to follow
  • Canada Industrial Relations Board sets CP strike vote for May 25
  • Canadian Pacific to issue US$500 million in Notes to cut debt
  • Qatar seizes 46 kilos of marijuana, 4 tonnes of chewing tobacco
  • Truck driver shortage in US raises costs for shippers
  • Russian Baltic port volume up 7.8pc to 577,600 TEU on import growth
  • CH Robinson starts new rail service connecting China and Europe
  • MOL, KHI collaborate on developing energy-saving vessel steering gear
  • New woman CEO at Air-France poised to end endless strikes
  • Frankfurt April air cargo volume up 2.3pc to 189,634 tonnes
  • Amsterdam Schiphol sees air freight traffic drop 2.1pc in Q1

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • A.P. Møller-Maersk begins 2018 with strong revenue growth
  • MSC statement after re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran
  • Yang Ming wins 'Best Shipping Line - Intra-Asia' award
  • Downward export trend in labour-intensive sectors a worry, says President, FIEO
  • APM Terminals Pipavav registers impressive container volume growth in Q4
  • Chennai Port achieves new single-day high in handling project cargo
  • Implementation of Export Transhipment (ETP) Module for movement of export cargo from JN Port to gateway port in ICES
  • Major Port worker federations plan strike
  • Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018
  • GDL registers increased PAT
  • Trade implications of the US' withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal still unclear
  • NACFS & CBIC organising seminar on benefits of digitisation in supply chain logistics on May 29 in New Delhi

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expanding its network
  • "Heaven or hell?"
  • More security for goods transport sector
  • Cessna cargo crash in Nepal
  • Fifth Aflas award in succession for AAL
  • Found - missing link between Austria and Greece
  • Schuon extends admin facilities
  • Four for LNG in Japan
  • FSC augments sales force
  • Uptick for Scandlines' Scandinavian services
  • German forwarder relies on straw in tanks
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches KN Swiftlog
  • Aer Lingus starting Dublin - Seattle service
  • Chairman of GSF installed
  • Increasing train speed in extreme cold
  • Port of Long Beach: strong April
  • Contract logistics bolsters Ceva
  • ABC increases links to China

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • Torm upbeat on product tanker outlook despite oil price headwinds
  • Seoul launches incentives to build LNG-powered ships
  • Maersk to refrain from ship orders as it looks to cut costs
  • Teekay Tankers eyes further sale and leaseback deals
  • MOL Logistics to secure more Omani business through tie-up
  • Maersk logistics and services earnings fall in first quarter
  • Maersk Line latest box carrier to report loss in 'unsatisfactory' quarter
  • Korea Shipping Corporation wins USD320 million coal shipping contract

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • Maersk sets course for cost-cutting programme after unveiling first-quarter losses
  • Schiphol freighter crisis may run into winter as local rule is delayed again
  • No break up for Wincanton with profits on the rise, says CEO
  • Air cargo and technology adoption: 'it's an embarrassing performance'
  • EU target of 30% cut in truck emissions by 2030 'too aggressive'
  • New Loadstar LongRead: How Belt & Road will transform logistics in China and Asia

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • C&C Marine and Repair delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
  • ABS wins fleetwide Canadian Coast Guard contract
  • Star Marine takes delivery of RAstar 3400 escort tug quartet
  • HII awarded $91 million contract for nuclear carrier support work
  • EU moves towards simplifying ship reporting requirements
  • SolstadFarstad in fleet-wide navigational solutions bundle buy
  • Giant jack-up marks a wind farm installation milestone
  • Maersk reports red ink despite strong revenue growth

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • MPC Container Ships feeders switched to Ahrenkiel and Contchart management
    Subdued first-quarter results from Hamburg-based company
  • Results show dimming prospects for container trade growth
    After a year of recovery in 2017, initial results from box carriers indicate that the bright outlook held for 2018...
  • Songa's merger with Star Bulk reflects bullishness of Billung
    Oslo-listed owner opts to swap its fleet for Star Bulk's shares, betting on more upside in bulker markets
  • China sets the pace for flag-state accident reporting
    China has produced a report with three other flag states just four months after the Sanchi incident, while in Europe...
  • New capacity no major threat to Asia-Europe ocean rates
    Demand growth healthy, so only minor capacity adjustments required
  • CS Ports introduces share option scheme
    The grant date of the share options is expected to be no later than the end of 2018
  • Teekay boosted by stronger offshore and LNG shipping income
    Energy shipping giant's tanker unit to sign sale-and-leaseback deals for seven vessels to gain more liquidity
  • IMO 2020 rules could see oil at $90 a barrel, Morgan Stanley says
    Demand will grow by about another 1.5m barrels a day because of the tighter IMO pollution rules, says Morgan Stanley
  • Total's threat clouds long-term tanker prospects for Iranian exports
    French energy giant threatens to quit Iranian gas project within months following the return of U.S. sanctions, unless it can secure...
  • Biofuels may be shipping's best short-term option
    Biofuels beat hydrogen on a cost basis, but questions remain concerning their wider availability and sustainability
  • MOL teams up with Al Madina Logistics in Oman
    MOL also has plans to expand its services network in the Middle East and Africa
  • Viewpoint: Captains courageous
    A quiet anonymity suits modern masters, who probably have no wish to feature in the media for even the most...
  • INTTRA welcomes its first Indonesian carrier
    Move signals that more regional carriers are using information technologies to optimise their services
  • Dynagas posts weaker results on lower vessel earnings
    New York-listed owner of LNG tankers endures teething pains as it seeks more multi-year charters at the expense of lower...
  • Weaker global economic environment pulls on volume growth at Maersk
    Higher unit costs from rising oil prices and foreign exchange issues lead Maersk to a $239m loss in the first...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • As ocean carriers retreat, NVOCCs offer door contracts to shippers
  • Trucking company group says NJ reg change would decrease port drayage fleet
  • Parcel TMS spring up to meet e-commerce surge
  • Maersk calls propel APM Terminals Pipavav volume gain
  • Costs weigh on Maersk, but carrier reiterates 2018 profit guidance
  • Bangladesh suspends Dhaka-Chittagong road weight limit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • Steamship Mutual profit slips
  • Tale of two exchanges gives Songa indirect path to NY
    Songa likely went as far as an Oslo listing would take it, but can expect better valuation, trading liquidity and less 'boredom' on NYSE
  • Kidwell to deploy more capital to grow finance arm
  • Deal opens up new European investors for Star Bulk
  • Epic plots further growth in recovering LPG market
    Gas specialist open to absorbing more secondhand units for greater global presence
  • Cargill trade deal still just a toe dip towards future of blockchain
    Doubters still remain after first deal by a blue-chip name based on technology
  • Genco and OSG lead director pay race among US-domiciled outfits
    Eagle Bulk directors still in modest mode five years after previous management raised eyebrows by settling shareholder claims
  • Champion Shipping reveals annual loss
  • Communist Party picks its winners to carry flag at home and abroad
    State-owned giants are going to get bigger, harder to compete with and more Communist Party-controlled as Xi Jinping pushes a new kind of enterprise reform
  • Yard's woes mean bad luck strikes again for Zodiac Maritime
  • Time for Clarksons' Ed Warner to pull on his running shoes
    Rebellion by shareholders at the world's largest shipbroker has reached a critical point and will now demand assertive leadership to rebuild trust
  • MSC linked to purchase of ex-Nautilus 7,000-teu duo
  • Borealis bulks up on sub-panamaxes
  • Yang Ming deals a 'win-win'
  • Panama boosts transpacific trade by sanctioning bigger boxships
    Lines to benefit as Panama allows ever larger ships to trade from Asia to the US East Coast
  • Boxship to be debut lot on German ship-auction site
    Drive for transparency leads German bank to give green light to shipbroker and insolvency lawyer for online ship sales platform
  • EU data privacy shake-up is simply rubbish in Piraeus
  • Golar charter chief jumps ship to rival
  • Golar's Cameroon FLNG unit prepares second cargo for export
  • SK Shipping joins queue for time-charter LNG tonnage
  • Maersk starts tyre-kicking on LNG bunkering options
    Demand for supply of bunkers in the Mediterranean region sets off a chain of enquiries as companies move to check pricing
  • Political risk can be overcome when using FSRUs for emerging markets
    Ince & Co's Singapore-based global head of terminals practice, Ton van den Bosch, believes there are ways to make challenging FSRU projects 'bankable'
  • Anthony Veder LNG ship goes into Remontowa for LNGBV conversion
  • Cost cuts lift outlook for 'lean' Tidewater
    Analyst sees cash break-even by year-end
  • How even oil-friendly Texas has learnt to embrace wind power
  • Offshore wind boom to spark rush to build Jones Act fleet
    Race by US states to get turbines into the water is set to trigger a rush to create a domestic fleet of vessels
  • Polar portal links data for operators and owners
    Online resource launched for companies working in Arctic waters
  • Arctic shipping forum finds its feet
  • Tug trouble hampers MR tanker as it makes its final voyage
  • Rise of automation puts focus on IMO's global safety conventions
    Regulator is warned 'immediate solutions' are required as work begins on developing international safety regulations for automated ships
  • TradeWinds to join monster paddle in Nessie's backyard
  • Two more older NITC tankers sent for scrap
  • Larsen swaps BP Shipping for role at Scorpio Tankers
    Move reunites chartering man with former boss Lars Dencker Nielsen
  • Bahri plots expansion to widen client base
    At the helm for less than five months, Abdullah Aldubaikhi provides a glimpse of his goals for Saudi Arabian shipping giant
  • Work on new Saudi shipyard ramps up
  • Colleagues pay tribute as Wallentin calls time on extraordinary career
  • Diamantides first to move on Toisa kamsarmaxes
  • Vintage supramaxes for sale
  • Getting to know the 'Unknown Chinese Buyer'
    Small private Chinese owners - the buyers of last resort for ageing tonnage - are finding new ways to serve the protected domestic market as their bigger competitors make it a base for a march into the international trades
  • Secondhand buyers are flourishing in China's domestic coastal trades
  • Power company fleets weigh on market scales
  • Bulker scrapping hits three-year low
    Strength in rates, particularly for spot voyages, is keeping more bulkers on the water for longer
  • Avin tied to purchase of VLCC as prices hold

American Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • Alaska Air Cargo delivering first catch of salmon
    Alaska Air Cargo flies the season's first catch of prized Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, to Seattle and points beyond Friday. T...
  • CCM joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
    Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), a first-of-its-kind organization comprised of...
  • Crowley launches Puerto Plata-to-Florida service
    Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Thursday that it has launched a direct, weekly shipping service from Puerto Plata to Port Everglades, Fla....
  • Industries push against U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods
    Testifying in front of executive branch officials on Wednesday, a succession of industry representatives pushed against U.S. tariffs propos...
  • Commentary: Is blockchain logistics' 'next frontier'?
    If there's one thing we've all been hearing a lot about lately - some might argue too much - it's blockchain. The hype behind the concept o...
  • Longtime railroading advocate Hamberger stepping down
    Edward R. Hamberger, the president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Railroads, will be retiring from the industry...
  • MSC ceases Iran bookings amid looming sanctions
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. has ceased all bookings to and from Iran due to the United States' likely withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensiv...
  • Landstar fetes 10,000 owner-operator trucks
    Landstar employees commemorated the company's latest milestone Monday - 10,000 trucks provided by Landstar owner-operators. Jacksonville, ...
  • Containerization and Intermodal Institute appoints board members
    The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) has announced three appointments to its board of directors. They are Robert Cannizzaro ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2018
  • Petrobras posts first monthly output advance in six months in April
    Brazilian state-led Petrobras registered a 1.1% month-on-month advance in crude oil output in April, ending a string of six consecutive monthly declines
  • ICE July Brent little changed after toying with $80/b
    ICE July Brent reached $80.50/b at one point Thursday, marking the first time the prompt contract has been above $80/b since November 2014
  • Iran sanctions, Venezuela collapse likely to push oil to $100/b: Total CEO
    The potential loss of 1 million barrels of Iranian crude from the world market and the ongoing decline of Venezuelas oil sector could push oil prices beyond $100/b
  • ICE Brent/WTI spread above $8/b, widest since 2015
    Oil futures were higher Thursday morning in US trading, while the ICE Brent/WTI spread rose above $8/b
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise 22% on lack of movement east: PJK
    Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp fuel oil stocks rose 22% in the week to Wednesday to 1,403,000 mt, a five-month high
  • 2020 fuel oil crack spread weakens further over IMO uncertainty
    The 2020 fuel oil crack spread has weakened significantly this year amid expectations of poor fuel oil demand
  • West Mediterranean bunker fuel availability tight on lack of cutter stocks
    The West Mediterranean -- namely Algeciras and Gibraltar -- was experiencing tight RMG 380 CST bunker fuel availability
  • Off-spec bunker fuel in Houston leads to tight avails, arb opportunities
    Specification issues with delivered bunker fuel and fuel oil in the US Gulf Coast ports in recent months have led to tighter availability in the region
  • Lloyd's Register launches 'Options Evaluator' ahead of IMO 2020 sulfur rule
    The Options Evaluator will provide clarity on to the potential costs and investment implications for various compliance strategies.
  • Goldman Sachs seeks to help finance marine scrubber installations
    Goldman Sachs is seeking to help shipowners access up to 25% of the initial cost of the scrubber.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES 1: Crude higher amid draw in US crude stocks
    US crude inventories declined 1.404 million barrels to 432.354 million barrels for the week ended May 11.
  • Iran oil exports to South Korea under threat from sanctions: NIOC head
    South Korea is a sizable buyer of Iranian condensate, around 300,000 b/d so far this year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
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
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
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