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BRIEFS

November 17, 2000

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK port urged to upgrade IT, services to stay ahead
WITH growing competition from new ports just across the border in southern China, Hongkong must look to technology and backup services such as logistics to maintain its dominant position, the Hongkong No 2 box-handler says.
Hyundai Merchant's 3rd qtr profits down 37%

Air and Land Transport

Qantas expects profit to stay largely unchanged
[SYDNEY] Qantas Airways expects to record an operating profit for the six months to December at a similar level to the corresponding period last year, company chairman Margaret Jackson said.
Macau, Pakistan sign air services accord
TWA, America West strike code-sharing deal
BAA buys US aviation firm for '106.2m
Airborne to pump US$30m into new business
Antonov plane crashes in Angola, killing all aboard
Hainan Air to launch joint venture

Features

OOCL eyeing 7,500-TEU ships
THE next generation of huge container ships appears to be just over the horizon, with one big Asian player in advanced talks and another from Europe reported ready to begin.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK port urged to upgrade IT, services to stay ahead
WITH growing competition from new ports just across the border in southern China, Hongkong must look to technology and backup services such as logistics to maintain its dominant position, the Hongkong No 2 box-handler says.
Hyundai Merchant's 3rd qtr profits down 37%

Air and Land Transport

Qantas expects profit to stay largely unchanged
[SYDNEY] Qantas Airways expects to record an operating profit for the six months to December at a similar level to the corresponding period last year, company chairman Margaret Jackson said.
Macau, Pakistan sign air services accord
TWA, America West strike code-sharing deal
BAA buys US aviation firm for '106.2m
Airborne to pump US$30m into new business
Antonov plane crashes in Angola, killing all aboard
Hainan Air to launch joint venture

Features

OOCL eyeing 7,500-TEU ships
THE next generation of huge container ships appears to be just over the horizon, with one big Asian player in advanced talks and another from Europe reported ready to begin.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK port urged to upgrade IT, services to stay ahead
WITH growing competition from new ports just across the border in southern China, Hongkong must look to technology and backup services such as logistics to maintain its dominant position, the Hongkong No 2 box-handler says.
Hyundai Merchant's 3rd qtr profits down 37%

Air and Land Transport

Qantas expects profit to stay largely unchanged
[SYDNEY] Qantas Airways expects to record an operating profit for the six months to December at a similar level to the corresponding period last year, company chairman Margaret Jackson said.
Macau, Pakistan sign air services accord
TWA, America West strike code-sharing deal
BAA buys US aviation firm for '106.2m
Airborne to pump US$30m into new business
Antonov plane crashes in Angola, killing all aboard
Hainan Air to launch joint venture

Features

OOCL eyeing 7,500-TEU ships
THE next generation of huge container ships appears to be just over the horizon, with one big Asian player in advanced talks and another from Europe reported ready to begin.

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EU set for WTO action against Korea shipyards The European Union is about to begin an in-depth probe of alleged unfair trading practices by South Korean shipbuilders that could lead to a highly controversial complaint to the World Trade Organization next year. Maersk Sealand will halt direct weekly service to Port of Boston Massport director Michael A. Leone says that the carrier will continue to serve shippers, but will do so by transshipping containers through Halifax or New York. Why shippers fear rail deregulation Talk of abolishing the Surface Transportation Board spurs misconceptions, truths. Lowe's improves supply chain with Celarix EGL taps Danzas exec Laccona for international COO Auto trade drives A.C.L.N. growth Lynden Air Freight adds Charlotte, Denver centers Mexican trucking group threatens protests against US-backed local haulers China, Macao sign air services agreement P&O Nedlloyd records best quarterly financial/traffic performance Synchronet buys Greybox Veredex names former CF chief Curry as chairman New double-hull VLCC leased to Marcare Shipping

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Agreements introduce BAF Sinokor first at Pyongtaek BNSF implements electronic freight payment scheme SAGT breaks records with radio data terminal network Atlas Air to operate largest fleet of Boeing 747-400 freighters Air France comes calling to Dallas/Fort Worth Credit where credit's due

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NOVEMBER 16, 2000
Good profit P&O Nedlloyd Higher rates, lower volumes for P&O Stena Line Good third quarter for Nedlloyd Amsterdam Airport to Stock Exchange German Minister of Transport leaves after scandal Italian Version of CargoNow.com Booz Allen & Hamilton launches e-delivery company

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Petronet LNG extends shipping tender deadline by fortnight Prathyusha proves its mettle again Uganda trade team holds out promising possibilities Indo-EU plan round table to bolster ties Sugar exporters pinning hopes on Indonesia buying More licences granted for coffee export US mills file unfair trade practice cases against Indian steel makers Duty hike upsets NZ apple-cart Exporters head for W. Asia with a cup that cheers Concor aiming to become Rs 1,000-cr. company-15-20 more terminals planned Anti-dumping duty imposed on Indonesian PAN Govt eases rules for medicinal plants export CWCL subsidiary sets up cold storage-cum-warehouse in Bangalore Farm Minister moots tie-ups for potato seed exports Move to set up industrial trade zone in AP Americans fancy Indian leathers again Hyundai ships 600 more cars to Algeria Public utilities may be exempt from service tax State most favoured destination for projects investment India, Brazil sign MoU on IT Goa CHAA to host FFFAI exec. panel meet

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NOVEMBER 16, 2000
Baltic bunker market report Great Belt sees sporadic activity Rotterdam bunker prices gain $10 in one week Some congestion in Gibraltar Italy and Malta bunker market report Istanbul and Piraeus market report African East Coast market review African West Coast market review South African markets this week Singapore fuel oil prices range-bound, gas oil firm Suez avails good, Damietta deliveries temporarily suspended Fujairah avails under pressure, mixed reports about Ras Tanura pipeline Healthy avails in Korea One supplier tight IFO380 in Hong Kong Japan: Good avails and stable prices Far Eastern market snapshots Mongstad strike called off New weekly global averages

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NOVEMBER 16, 2000
Washington State plans to buy high-speed refrigerated rail cars Port Vancouver, USA welcomes multi-purpose crane at Terminal 2 Railroads work to develop seamless bimodal service between Canada and U.S. U.S. railroads show gains in freight traffic week ending Nov 4th Port of Vancouver, BC will replace interim trucking license agreement

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NOVEMBER 16, 2000
British Fuel Protest Fizzles FMCSA Goes Internet FedEx Adds AF to LTL Group C.R. England Adds Reefer Surcharge Big IT Spenders Eagle Soars, BAX Sinks

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Shippers Now Have Their Own Website More Uganda Exporters Opting For Rail Transport Malawi and Ethiopia Urged to Use Mombasa Tanzania 'Not' Mombasa's Third Biggest User Poll Chaos Hurts Sea Trade in Tanzania Anjouan-Bound Cargo Held in Mombasa Importers Plead with KRA Not to Auction Their Goods Intertrack Boosts Business for KR

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Le Finanze assolvono la società pubblica per il sovrapprezzo sui biglietti Tirrenia-Moby, nuovo round Ora è il gruppo partenopeo a ribaltare le accuse di concorrenza sleale sulla compagnia di Onorato I cantieri attaccano Bruxelles: «Troppo morbidi con la Corea» Ordini boom per le imbarcazioni a doppio scafo Shopping italiano di cisterne hi-tech Sbarca a Napoli la società leader nella formazione Rotterdam, patto P&O Nedlloyd-Ect

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Giant hint by bullish P&O Nedlloyd P&O NEDLLOYD could be operating containerships of up to 10,000 teu by 2003, top management predicted yesterday when announcing record third quarter profits. Bodewig replaces disgraced Klimmt GERMANY has a new transport minister, Kurt Bodewig, after Reinhard Klimmt stepped down yesterday following a fine for complicity in embezzlement. Ugland in new switch TSUNEISHI Shipbuilding has agreed to a revision to a contract fronted by Norwegian shipowner Johan Benad Ugland under which an existing order for two 76,000 dwt panamax bulkers will be replaced by a 106,000 dwt aframax tanker. The 5,900-car PCCs Aniara and Tosca The 5,900-car PCCs Aniara and Tosca, which have been laid up in Zeebrugge since June, will be transformed into a university centre to house students attending courses in the Gothenburg and Stockholm universities. In total 700 flats of about 25-30 sq m should be built in the ships' garages. Built in Japan in 1978, the Aniara and Tosca had. Brussels port plan hits snags THE European Commission is battling to keep its ports reforms on track in the face of perceived French divergence and British criticism. Blinking bridge ready for river move TYNESIDE'S massive Millennium Bridge is all set to move into place this weekend, writes Nigel Green. Scandlines staff fear Rahe bid THE engineers' union at Scandlines Danmark has strongly attacked one of the two bidders for the Scandlines AG group, saying he does not have a coherent business plan to develop the company should he be successful in acquiring it. Industry told to break societies' safety hold AN ATTACK on the role of commercial classification societies as the arbiters of ship safety was made at the Lloyd's List Ship Repair Conference yesterday.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2000
Port state failing in LatAm Eurogate/BLG enters Belgian bidding Star's Au resigns Projects set to boost Greek port China launches first GPS satellite Jurong gears up for PSA challenge Rotterdam coal protest overturned Robot trapped in Ievoli wreck Piracy definition in dispute Australia to review reef safety Eight lost in Nigerian tanker blast Klimmt's replacement named Mosvold re-mortgages fleet Boom time for Australia LNG PIL ship explosion - one dead Trinidad reacts to Venezuela threat China seeks stowaway co-operation Flare survivors launch $5M lawsuit P&O Ned profits soar

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P&ONL en route vers une bonne rentabilité Tout semble indiquer que l’armement anglo-néerlandais P&ONL s’est enfin engagé sur la voie d’une bonne rentabilité. Le troisième trimestre confirme le redressement qui s’est manifesté depuis le début de l’année. Le chiffre d’affaires est passé à 1,08 milliard de dollars (contre 957 mio. d’USD pour la période correspondante de l’année précédente), tandis que le bénéfice opérationnel avant intérêts et impôts a atteint 75 mio. d’USD (contre 16 mio. en 1999), soit 31 mio, de plus par rapport au deuxième trimestre de cette année, et que le bénéfice avant taxes, intérêts déduits, s’est établi à 60 mio. (contre 0). L’infrastructure ferroviaire est la clef de la relance du trafic fret La première conférence européenne sur les infrastructures ferroviaires vient de se tenir à Paris (cf. LL du 10/11). Elle a fourni l’occasion de souligner que l’importance des gestionnaires reste méconnue. Pourtant, de l’avis quasi unanime des intervenants, ces gestionnaires jouent déjà un rôle déterminant dans l’Europe des transports, notamment en matière de fret. Or, cette activité a grand besoin d’être relancée. Des idées pour y contribuer ont été avancées. Lufthansa Cargo scinde son organisation en business units Lufthansa Cargo va scinder son organisation en trois business units indépendantes et responsables de leurs propres résultats. L’opération de restructuration a été baptisée “Cargo Development” et prend effet au 1er janvier prochain. LCAG va en outre investir dans des appareils MD11. Le pôle logistique du groupe aérien allemand s’attend à réaliser cette année le meilleur résultat de son histoire. Le gouvernement congolais exige la transparence des coûts du transit portuaire Les chargeurs, transitaires et représentants d’armements opérant au Congo vont pouvoir respirer quelque peu. Pour la première fois, le gouvernement de Kinshasa hausse le ton et exige une plus grande transparence des coûts du transit portuaire, dans un souci de réduction de ces coûts.

Marine Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2000

Maritime Contract News

IMC To Construct $32.1 Million Chem Tanker
Navy Cruiser Arrives At Bender For Repair Work

Breaking News

EU Blames South Korean Yards For Low Prices
P&O Steam Navigation's 3Q Profits Jump
Intertanko Prepares To Mull EC Proposals
ExxonMobil Still Chartering Single Hulled Tankers
Au Steps Down As President Of Star Cruises
Mexican Oil Facilities Reopen To Shipping Traffic
Station 12 Invests $2 Million to Develop 'Connect Messaging Services'
Shipvertical Internet Group To Partner With Marine Digital

Marine Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2000

Maritime Contract News

IMC To Construct $32.1 Million Chem Tanker
Navy Cruiser Arrives At Bender For Repair Work

Breaking News

EU Blames South Korean Yards For Low Prices
P&O Steam Navigation's 3Q Profits Jump
Intertanko Prepares To Mull EC Proposals
ExxonMobil Still Chartering Single Hulled Tankers
Au Steps Down As President Of Star Cruises
Mexican Oil Facilities Reopen To Shipping Traffic
Station 12 Invests $2 Million to Develop 'Connect Messaging Services'
Shipvertical Internet Group To Partner With Marine Digital

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Argent plans next LNG moves LNG shipowner Argent Marine Operations Inc may be about to lose its two LNG carriers to Shell but it has new gas ventures up its sleeve. End of the road in sight for older LNG carriers Owners will need to start thinking about replacing some of their existing LNG tonnage within the next few years. Veritas DGC orders seismic ship The Houston-based seismic company has made it a hat-trick of ship orders in Norway. Hvide speculates on workboat duo The US operator is buying two second-hand workboats to cash in on booming rates in the US Gulf. Cruise lines agree to monitor waste in Alaska Top executives from major cruise lines have agreed to work together to achieve the clean water goals of Alaskan Governor Tony Knowles. Greece to float Hellenic Shipyards Legislation to pave way for listing of loss making Skaramanga yard on Athens Stock Exchange. Mosvold orders VLCC The Norwegian shipowner is exercising an option for a 308,000 dwt vessel with Samsung. Star Cruises boss quits Colin Au, president and CEO of Star Cruises, resigned on Thursday on medical grounds, the company said. Pollution fine for Stena Ugland Owners of North Sea shuttle tanker convicted over oil pollution. Profits down at P&O Stena Line Earnings fell at UK ferry operator P&O Stena Line in the first nine months, despite a good third quarter. Osprey puts VLCCs up for sale Singapore shipowner Osprey Maritime is testing the market to see just how much large tankers are worth. Record quarter propels P&O Nedlloyd into profit Container giant P&O Nedlloyd's best ever three-month results pulled the Anglo-Dutch company out of the red. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cuts losses An increase in ship sales has helped cut losses at Japan's largest shipbuilder. LNG rates move into six figures Osprey deal sets the pace as LNG carrier rates soar in a market bereft of free tonnage. Pan Ocean books bulker orders The Korean handysize bulker operator has placed orders for new handymax tonnage at a domestic shipyard. Sonatrach and Itochu mull LNG ship tie up Two partners of 30 years believe there is a need for a new LNG shipowning venture. IMC orders tanker in China The Hong Kong-listed shipowner has grabbed an early 2003 delivery slot for a handysize product tanker. OOCL Envoy held in Australia The Hong Kong liner operator's containership was among ten ships to fall foul of Australian port state control last month. Seafarer killed in boxship explosion An explosion killing one seafarer and injuring two others has hit a Norwegian-owned containership. MTC on the acquisitions trail Richard du Moulin's Marine Transport Corporation has asked mergers and acquisitions specialist ING Barings to plot a path to expansion. EC blasts Korean shipbuilders in new report The European Commission's latest report into alleged low price offers at Korean yards says the Asian country is still to blame for the struggling worldwide market. Torm orders another products tanker Danish products tanker owner Torm has sold and chartered back one tanker in order to buy another, boosting its pre-tax profit forecast yet again. Swedish Orient Line teams up with Pol-Levant The Swedish liner company has agreed to work together with Poland's Pol-Levant on services between Scandinavia and the Med. Reefer market sends shiver through Nomadic Norway's reefer player Nomadic Shipping has announced further losses for the first nine months of 2000.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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