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BRIEFS
March 20, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM hikes rates to and from north Europe, China and the Far East
  • Hong Kong down again, February volume falls 5.7pc to 1.4 million TEU
  • Hong Kong plea: US aluminum tariff unnecessary and unfair to HK
  • Singapore's non-oil exports suffer worst monthly slide since 2016
  • Oakland's 5-year plan envisions more cargo with new facilities
  • Rates to plunge as regulators 'meddle' with South American trade
  • NPCT1 Tanjung Priok, Indonesia, lifts one million TEU in 18 months
  • DHL Supply Chain finds robots double warehouse picking productivity
  • Truck shortage in slack season caused by Fed rules and economic boom
  • Lufthansa profit soars 70pc to US$3.7 billion as sales jump 12.4pc
  • HNA airlines to pay overdue fuel bills to state-owned supplier
  • Gibraltar ready to allow Spain to share control of its airport
  • AN-12 leaves Siberian runway screwn with gold ingots on takeoff

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Hamburg Süd to rearrange Asia-Europe/Mediterranean network
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel from multiple countries
  • Major Ports handle more in 11 months
  • PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals enhances connectivity with first barge & train volumes
  • DP World joint venture Hindustan Infralog acquires 90 pc of Continental Warehousing Corporation
  • L&T Construction & DFCCIL sign contract for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
  • Clarifications on exports related refund issues
  • Decelerating export growth trend a worry: FIEO President
  • Govt addressing problems related to GST refunds of exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Network closure due to lack of staff?
  • Yard expansion to accommodate over 100 rail cars
  • European patent for passive thermal container provider
  • Greenfield project at Dunkirk port
  • DP World shopping in Peru
  • Architectural landmark for port of Antwerp
  • RZD to reconstruct Birobidzhan-Leninsk rail section
  • Spanish ports still on rising tide in January
  • European Food Network integrates Scandinavia
  • Icao secretary general confirmed by acclamation
  • Hainan Airlines lands in Brussels, adding Dublin/Edinburgh
  • More north-south services offset Rastatt losses
  • Traconf snapped up by Nippon Express
  • Warm welcome for new QCS boss in Frankfurt
  • Dramatic growth for CMA CGM in 2017
  • Qatar Airways Cargo extends contract with WFS at CDG

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Sovcomflot pushes diversification strategy
  • Price is everything: John Michael Radziwill talks fleet expansion
  • Losses mount at Russia's Sovcomflot
  • Will the IMO signal the endgame for fossil fuels in shipping?
  • Abduction risks for crew rise in southeast Asia
  • Wellbeing policy helps crew and the bottom line
  • Europe's ro-ro freight market evolving
  • Shipping learns from aviation automation
  • Wärtsilä in USD258 million deal to acquire Transas
  • PSA global throughput up 9.8% as Singapore volumes rebound
  • JX Ocean books VLCC from Japan Marine United
  • Far East Shipping & Trading books bulkers at Saiki

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Maersk and MSC unveil new 2M Asia-Europe network, with 17 fewer port calls
  • CMA CGM seizes title of most profitable container line with 2017 performance
  • Brexit deal a 'step in the right direction', but not the end of the road for the UK
  • Analysis: Atlas Air and ATSG spread their wings in an air cargo boom
  • Air cargo market ponders another good year, but are things slowing down?
  • Henkel warns of delivery woes hitting sales in North America
  • Bart Pouwels gets top job in Schiphol Airport cargo restructure
  • New forwarder FSC Oceans appoints Steve Boyson to develop business

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Navy eyes block buy of two Ford class aircraft carriers
  • Moose Boats wins San Francisco Fire Department contract
  • Lloyd's Register acquires cyber security specialist
  • MDI to represent Spain's Indar Electric Marine Division
  • Lindblad lays keel for Polar expedition cruise ship
  • Two York Capital controlled offshore players to merge
  • Smart Play: Wartsila to acquire Transas

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Sovcomflot maintains operating profits in 2017 with focus on industrial projects
    Weak tanker rates plague Russian state owner's bottom line but company executives hail stable income from offshore and gas businesses
  • Wärtsilä wants to carry connectivity torch
    Marine Solutions president Roger Holm explains that benefits from data utilisation drove $258m Transas acquisition, with more targets potentially being lined...
  • Wall St Note | ETF fund to offer new way of investing in shipping
    New dry cargo futures fund brings casino-like exposure to the masses
  • Svitzer hack highlights emerging cyber threat to industry
    Now a case of 'when', not 'if', experts at London seminar warn
  • Stolberg considers appeal against three-year prison term
    Disgraced heavylift king found guilty on several charges of credit fraud and false accounting while chief executive of Beluga Shipping
  • Wärtsilä's Transas deal brings vision of connected shipping a step closer
    The real benefit of the Transas acquisition will only come when integration enables Wärtsilä to connect the dots
  • Golar LNG shuffles leadership roles
    Golar Partners chief executive and Golar LNG chief financial officer swap their positions
  • Maritime efficiency is so much more than next-gen technology
    New tech should be seen alongside the regulatory framework and upskilled human resources as the three key drivers of efficiency
  • Wärtsilä acquires Transas to boost marine ecosystem vision
    Transas has developed a cloud-based platform to manage operations at vessels and ports, says Wärtsilä
  • PSA posts 5% rise in net profit for 2017
    Group's terminals saw a 9.8% year on year increase in box volumes handled to 74.2m teu
  • APMT broadens customer scope with new investment strategy
    Maersk's terminal operating arm looks inland for new business amid dwindling carrier clientele through an array of value-added services for...
  • Court freezes Dandong Port Group's assets
    The Intermediate People's Court in Dandong City seized $768m worth of assets owned by debt-ridden Dandong Port Group following an...
  • Tech firm concludes pilot blockchain shipment
    Cargo comprised of two 40-foot high cube containers shipped from Malaysia to Brazil
  • DP World buys Peruvian logistics firm Cosmos Agencia Maritima for $316m
    The group aims to expand logistics-related market share in Latin America with the deal
  • SM Group chairman dismisses rumours of SM Line sale
    Current losses incurred by the shipping line are within the expected range, say local media reports
  • Hong Kong tycoon and ports pioneer Li Ka-shing to retire
    No major change in business direction over the next 10 years, says Mr Li
  • IMC Group exercises options for MR tanker quartet
    Vessels to be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International
  • Noble Group to default on senior notes due this week
    Commodity trading firm makes the decision after consulting with creditors
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority partners terminal operators to raise Colombo cargo efficiency
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority agrees with Jaya Container Terminal, South Asia Gateway Terminal and Colombo International Container Terminal to help...
  • Tanker and ro-ro crews repel pirates off Nigeria
    Crews and vessels reported safe after armed attacks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Shippers say Chittagong road weight limit increasing costs, delays
  • Brazilian carriers, shippers optimistic for volume growth
  • Air freight demand growth starting to look sustainable
  • PSA 2017 global volume surges on Singapore rebound
  • Terminal operators move deeper into landside logistics
  • DP World buys India 3PL, eyes work beyond terminals
  • Rising rates and volume lift fortunes of top US truckers
  • 2M Alliance to cut direct calls, add buffer time in Asia-Europe revamp

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Seacor retrofits OSV with hybrid power
    US-based offshore vessel owner and operator says the installation of additional battery power lowers fuel use.
  • Royal Caribbean promotes Adam Goldstein
    Miami-based cruise major appoints chief operating officer Adam Goldstein to the position of vice chairman.
  • Legal battle and tanker writedowns send Sovcomflot to loss
    Liabilities from London legal battle and provision on ship values seen in 2017 accounts.
  • CSET plots newbuildings for methanol contract
    Cosco tanker company teaming with IGP to supply US fuel to Chinese refiner.
  • Bondholders reject Siem Offshore deal again
    Norwegian OSV owner forces through changes to 2019 debt, but 2018 holders vote down refinancing once more.
  • Bergshav set for lower rate on aframax charter
    Norway's Bergshav Shipping will see earnings decline from an eight-year-old aframax tanker that it has on long-term charter from Harry Vafias-linked Stealth Maritime. The company has chartered the 105,000-dwt Stealth Berana (built 2010) to US-based Penfield Marine for up to two years, confirmed Bergshav chief financial officer Andreas Hannevik. European broking sources say Penfield has agreed to
  • Zhongchang Marine adds seven bulkers
    Financial leasing deal sees Chinese owner expand its fleet.
  • U.N. Ro-Ro to sell 58% in IPO
    Turkish owner lines up listing this year as buy-out funds sell down.
  • Golar companies shuffle executive pack
    Brian Tienzo and Graham Robjohns swap roles in latest move among Golar executives.
  • Steering confusion led to fatal John S McCain crash
    Singapore says US navy training inadequate, while Stealth MR had insufficient officers on bridge.
  • Milaha chairman eyes growth in recovering markets
    Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani says expansion on the cards at home and overseas.
  • Navios Maritime selling supramax bulker amid price slip
    New York-listed owner reported to have disposed of a 2001-built ship.
  • Wartsila widens smart shipping reach with Transas takeover
    Finnish systems maker buys UK navigation solutions group in $258m deal.
  • DP World in $315m takeover deal in Peru
    Transaction with Agencia Maritima extends growth strategy.
  • DSME fails in $373m Songa claim
    UK high court says yard was too late to contest cost overrun awards.
  • Dae Sun designs MPP for SIMA yard
    Posco Daewoo sells blueprint for $60m to Peruvian state shipbuilder.
  • Global Ports wins Croatian tender
    Operating rights to Port of Zadar in the Adriatic will run for 20 years, London-listed company says.
  • Shipping MLPs 'safe havens' despite tax shock wave
    Morgan Stanley analyst explains maritime companies free from new legislation.
  • Cala plots huge offshore casino newbuilding
    US company claims deal with Cosco Dalian for gambling venue the size of 14 football fields.
  • Mahindra in talks over shipping move
    Indian logistics company has European partners lined up for coastal boxship business.
  • Li Ka-shing retires at 89
    Asian ports tycoon handing over reins to eldest son Victor Li.
  • Bibby Offshore to merge with Cecon Contractors
    US hedge fund York Capital Management to combine two of its offshore holdings into one.
  • Liner cryptocurrency sees first transaction
    Shipowner, Malaysia's West Port and Brazilian textile importer LPR in maiden use of TEU Tokens.
  • Noble Group set to miss bond payments
    Commodities trader may face legal action from bondholders not part of restructuring deal.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Knight-Swift back in the M&A game
    Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., the new parent company formed from the merger of Phoenix-based trucking giants Knight Transporta...
  • MPC scoops up up 6 more feeder ships
    Ocean vessel owner and operator MPC Container Ships has agreed to acquire six more vessels in two separate deals for a total purchase price...
  • Canada requests WTO dispute panel in softwood case against U.S.
    Canada on Thursday requested that the World Trade Organization (WTO) form a dispute panel to adjudicate its challenge over U.S. antidumping...
  • DP World acquires Cosmos Agencia Maritima for $315.7m
    Port terminal operator DP World has acquired the Peru-based logistics services provider Cosmos Agencia Maritima S.A.C. (CAM) for $315.7 mil...
  • BIS issues rule for requesting steel, aluminum tariff exclusions
    The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has outlined procedures for how U.S. companies may request exclusions from 25 percent steel tarif...
  • Freightex rebrands as Coyote Logistics
    European over-the-road transportation provider Freightex has rebranded itself as Coyote Logistics. Freightex, founded in Dover, U.K. in 20...
  • DHL's AEI employees in U.S. approve new contract
    The nearly 800 workers at Air Express International (AEI), a U.S. subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding an Deutche Post-DHL of Bonn, Germany,...
  • Port of Portland revs auto exports
    The Port of Portland in Oregon processed about 314,000 vehicle imports and exports across its docks in 2017, according to the most recent d...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • US bans use of Venezuela's digital currency to tighten pressure on Maduro
    The Trump administration's move Monday to ban the use of Venezuela-issued digital currency known as the petro is expected to have only symbolic impact in pressuring the Maduro regime.
  • Iran to maintain oil output at current level for next 12 months: official
    Iran will not raise its oil output in the next 12 months, according to National Iranian Oil Co.'s managing director.
  • Russia seen sticking to OPEC policy
    Russia was expected to continue its current energy policies, including cooperating with OPEC, after the reelection of Vladimir Putin as president.
  • Contango casts bearish shadow across oil complex
    NYMEX crude's term structure will be closely scrutinized this spring as an indicator of market fundamentals after the April/May spread flipped last week from backwardation to contango.
  • Oil turns lower before key Federal Reserve meeting
    Oil futures fell Monday under pressure from a plunge in US equity indexes, while a weaker dollar helped limit the downside ahead of a highly anticipated US Federal Reserve policy meeting slated for later this week.
  • Western Japan's Cosmo Sakaide terminal works further trim bunker supplies
    Maintenance work at Cosmo Oil's Sakaide oil terminal in western Japan will further trim already lean bunker fuel availability in western Japan, which could lend support to bunker prices there, Japanese trade sources said Monday.
  • Teekay opts for distillates as bunker fuel for majority of fleet as IMO 2020 rule looms
    "We are certainly not going to modify our existing vessels for LNG; scrubbers not to meet the deadline; [so] majority of our vessels are going to be using distillates," Noronha said.
  • FUTURES: Crude moves lower ahead of key geopolitical meetings
    "The market has been mulling over the geopolitical risks after the various departures at the White House," ANZ analysts said in a note Monday.

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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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