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BRIEFS

November 23, 2000

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hai Sun Hup launches shipping, logistics unit
[SINGAPORE] The newly created Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC), the shipping and logistics operations of the listed Hai Sun Hup Group, was officially launched yesterday in a sea of confidence for its future.
Marketing of Singapore's biggest maritime trade show starts
Cost overruns may shave Newport News' profit

Air and Land Transport

UPS gets green light to operate flights to China
[BEIJING] United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) beat rivals to become the only new US company approved by the US Department of Transportation to operate more flights to China, the fastest growing market for freight and passenger traffic.
BA wants to increase flights to India
Ex-F1 champion Lauda quits as CEO of his airline
No mechanics' strike before Christmas: United
A South Korean jet flies to Taipei after 8 years

Features

Mitsui OSK sails into prosperous waters
IT has already been known for some time: most shipping lines are doing better. The loss-making times seem to be over and done with for the majority of the world's carriers. CMA, CGM, NOL or ACL could serve as good examples of this trend, but also Maersk Sealand, which has evidently already (gotten over) the effort of taking over Sea Land after two years. Out of the major trades, the most noteworthy are the Pacific routes and those between Europe and the Far East, where the shipping lines are profiting from generally higher rates.

Logistics

Odd bedfellows for a strong future
IT has been predicted that there would be two types of consolidation in the forwarding and logistics businesses.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hai Sun Hup launches shipping, logistics unit
[SINGAPORE] The newly created Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC), the shipping and logistics operations of the listed Hai Sun Hup Group, was officially launched yesterday in a sea of confidence for its future.
Marketing of Singapore's biggest maritime trade show starts
Cost overruns may shave Newport News' profit

Air and Land Transport

UPS gets green light to operate flights to China
[BEIJING] United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) beat rivals to become the only new US company approved by the US Department of Transportation to operate more flights to China, the fastest growing market for freight and passenger traffic.
BA wants to increase flights to India
Ex-F1 champion Lauda quits as CEO of his airline
No mechanics' strike before Christmas: United
A South Korean jet flies to Taipei after 8 years

Features

Mitsui OSK sails into prosperous waters
IT has already been known for some time: most shipping lines are doing better. The loss-making times seem to be over and done with for the majority of the world's carriers. CMA, CGM, NOL or ACL could serve as good examples of this trend, but also Maersk Sealand, which has evidently already (gotten over) the effort of taking over Sea Land after two years. Out of the major trades, the most noteworthy are the Pacific routes and those between Europe and the Far East, where the shipping lines are profiting from generally higher rates.

Logistics

Odd bedfellows for a strong future
IT has been predicted that there would be two types of consolidation in the forwarding and logistics businesses.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hai Sun Hup launches shipping, logistics unit
[SINGAPORE] The newly created Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC), the shipping and logistics operations of the listed Hai Sun Hup Group, was officially launched yesterday in a sea of confidence for its future.
Marketing of Singapore's biggest maritime trade show starts
Cost overruns may shave Newport News' profit

Air and Land Transport

UPS gets green light to operate flights to China
[BEIJING] United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) beat rivals to become the only new US company approved by the US Department of Transportation to operate more flights to China, the fastest growing market for freight and passenger traffic.
BA wants to increase flights to India
Ex-F1 champion Lauda quits as CEO of his airline
No mechanics' strike before Christmas: United
A South Korean jet flies to Taipei after 8 years

Features

Mitsui OSK sails into prosperous waters
IT has already been known for some time: most shipping lines are doing better. The loss-making times seem to be over and done with for the majority of the world's carriers. CMA, CGM, NOL or ACL could serve as good examples of this trend, but also Maersk Sealand, which has evidently already (gotten over) the effort of taking over Sea Land after two years. Out of the major trades, the most noteworthy are the Pacific routes and those between Europe and the Far East, where the shipping lines are profiting from generally higher rates.

Logistics

Odd bedfellows for a strong future
IT has been predicted that there would be two types of consolidation in the forwarding and logistics businesses.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hai Sun Hup launches shipping, logistics unit
[SINGAPORE] The newly created Singapore Shipping Corporation (SSC), the shipping and logistics operations of the listed Hai Sun Hup Group, was officially launched yesterday in a sea of confidence for its future.
Marketing of Singapore's biggest maritime trade show starts
Cost overruns may shave Newport News' profit

Air and Land Transport

UPS gets green light to operate flights to China
[BEIJING] United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) beat rivals to become the only new US company approved by the US Department of Transportation to operate more flights to China, the fastest growing market for freight and passenger traffic.
BA wants to increase flights to India
Ex-F1 champion Lauda quits as CEO of his airline
No mechanics' strike before Christmas: United
A South Korean jet flies to Taipei after 8 years

Features

Mitsui OSK sails into prosperous waters
IT has already been known for some time: most shipping lines are doing better. The loss-making times seem to be over and done with for the majority of the world's carriers. CMA, CGM, NOL or ACL could serve as good examples of this trend, but also Maersk Sealand, which has evidently already (gotten over) the effort of taking over Sea Land after two years. Out of the major trades, the most noteworthy are the Pacific routes and those between Europe and the Far East, where the shipping lines are profiting from generally higher rates.

Logistics

Odd bedfellows for a strong future
IT has been predicted that there would be two types of consolidation in the forwarding and logistics businesses.

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Dockworkers vow to shut down Port of Santos The union has vowed to bring Latin America's busiest port to a standstill on Monday, the same day that the power to appoint so-called casual workers is due to be transferred from the union to a workers pool financed by the private sector. Rates to rise in westbound Mediterranean trade The United States South Europe Conference, which counts two lines-Maersk Sealand and P&O Nedlloyd-as members, has announced plans for two rate increases next year. Rail shippers plotting an inside job? Union Pacific adds a key customer to the company's board: A sign of the times? SupplyLinks notches first customer Frankfurt Airport sets October cargo marks Report: FastShip, Kvaerner reach shipbuilding agreement JAL to replace MD-11s with 767s and 777s Galveston offers to reduce rates for Del Monte Geodis sells ports business ILFC signs Airbus contract Hong Kong commissions group to explore air cargo expansion Chinese province seeks foreign logistics partners Target Logistics opens 8th facility in China

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MOL turns up profits Express connection for Yantai Shanghai explores potential Swell record for Port of LA UPS wins China air rights China Freight takes a slice of the Big Apple Frankfurt rewrites record books CAAC plays it safe FedEx heads down Mexico way Mire deepens for Alitalia

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NOVEMBER 22, 2000
Shipowners worried about shipping policies Hapag Lloyd and NYK about to enter Europe-South America trade Railtrack under pressure Amtrack introduces 'bullet train' Niki Lauda resigns from Lauda Air

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Dynamic Logistics provides Dighi-Sahar bonded trucking facility Bangladesh buys 1 lakh tonne Indian wheat Malaysian traders turn to India for soyameal supply Centre slaps 65 per cent import duty on palm oil India, N. Zealand lay stress on expanding trade Scrap preferential trade pact with Nepal, urges CII Chamber lists hurdles to trade with Africa 'Operation Salvage' initiated to counter cheap imports OCWCL gets 'Best Run Depot 1999' Award from Philips 'Conraj' train service between JNPT & Mulund Mormugao Port traffic registers 22 pc growth in October Customs duty calculation should also consider discounts, rules SC Fieo lauds Ministry's move on EEFC Account rates Rs 56,000 cr. investment in Positra SEZ Phase-I envisaged Abdullah to open IT Asia Millennium Canada 3000 plans direct flights to India

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NOVEMBER 22, 2000
South European prices expected to fall on Thursday Intertanko to consider restricting vessel movement in extreme weather Rotterdam and Falmouth markets today Asia/ME/Africa bunker markets snapshots European sulphur restrictions on marine fuels not very effective General strike in Argentina may affect bunkering Argentina bunker prices Brazil bunker prices Surprise API stats bring crude prices down Jeddah/Dammam posted prices and market report Mexican bunker prices

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Postlog opens three new centers Tertir increases its turnover Portugalia upgrades Germany connections Refer establishes telecommunications company Soponata orders two large tankers ENCV delivers two of six vessels Iberia and Air Europa discuss merger Trasmediterranea brings new high-speed ferry Aragon and Saragossa fund zone in Saragossa Spanish ports P&O Ports rejoins the TT Club on a global basis Schenker-BTL and Schenker International to become a single company in Germany in 2001 Lloyd Triestino launches LT Unica and takes delivery of LT Usodimare, the first in the series Davies Turner opens phase two of new Midlands hub Lloyd Triestino America appoints Adriamar as its sub-agent for the US West Coast

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NOVEMBER 22, 2000
Seacor Smit boosts fleet Seacor Smit Inc.says it has signed letters of intent to acquire two platform supply vessels and six mini-supply vessels. Maritrans shelves shuttle plans Maritrans Inc. chairman and CEO Stephen A. Van Dyck has announced that the company has withdrawn from talks to develop technology for crude oil shuttling with Conoco Shipping Inc.

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France blames corrosion for Erika INADEQUATE maintenance and the failure to deal with fast-developing corrosion were the root causes of the break-up and sinking of the Erika last December, according to the French marine accident investigation bureau. Accompanied by a light and fireworks show Accompanied by a light and fireworks show, the keel of one of two sisterships of the luxury cruiseship Aida was laid in Wismar-based shipyard Aker MTW Werft, writes James Gladden, Cologne. The yard is building the 42,200 gt sisterships for cruise operator Aida Cruises, Neu Isenburg. They will be 203 m long and carry 1,582 passengers each. Delivery is expected between 2002 and 2003. Philippines carrier turns in massive income rise LISTED William, Gothong and Aboitiz, the Philippines' largest domestic carrier posted a remarkable 517.5% increase in income before tax during the first nine months of 2000. Bourse debut for Singapore Shipping Corp HAI Sun Hup will complete the spin-off of its shipping and logistics businesses under the name Singapore Shipping Corp tomorrow. Italy may only sell minority 49% stake in Rina REGISTRO Italiano Navale, the foundation holding all the shares of Rina, is now considering selling only a 49% shareholding in the Italian classification society, Lloyd's List can reveal. Luka Koper to operate Trieste box terminal LUKA Koper, the company managing the port of Koper, in Slovenia, has won the tender to operate and manage Trieste's Molo VII container terminal for 30 years from February 1 next year, writes Giovanni Paci. Hong Kong scorns Jamaica flag lure ONE of Hong Kong's top marine officials has dismissed a challenge by the Jamaican maritime authority to lure Hong Kong-owned or managed ships to the Jamaican register. A special feature at this week's dinner of the Oil Companies A special feature at this week's dinner of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum was the presentation by IMO secretary general William O'Neil (left) of the first Inspector Accreditation Certificate to Tony Jones of BP Shipping, who received the highest mark in the first examination of the Sire Inspector Accreditation Programme. OCIMF has so far received 252 applications from tanker inspectors worldwide for accreditation and has run eight courses in Glasgow Maritime College, with another two scheduled to take place in December. Next year examination courses will be delivered in Singapore and the US.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2000
Ferry tragedy officials punished Derbyshire proposals assessed Panama explores funding options Greek owners 'eyeing ferry shares' Philippines win fuel-cost battle SCI drops India-Black Sea plan Jamaica targets newbuildings Koper to run Molo VII Seaman dies in Channel fall Maersk Sealand to hub in Liguria Crippled ro-ro under tow BV proposes European alliance PSA in Korean port deals Ievoli Sun repairs ordered Bremen will sell homes for yards Montreal backlog slow to clear No ports sell-off says South Africa Easy quits Rostock-Gedser run Undersea cable damage disrupts Web Neptune Dorado inspections start Corinth Canal hit by strikes Australian floods wreck crops Fredriksen ups Osprey stake rumour

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Liège et Anvers unanimes pour réclamer la modernisation rapide du canal Albert “Il est de notre devoir de traiter les trafics de et vers la région liégeoise comme des trafics commerciaux privilégiés”. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Leo Delwaide, l’échevin du port d’Anvers, mercredi dernier à Bilzen à l’occasion de la désormais traditionnelle journée de rencontre entre Anvers et Liège, qui a eu lieu dans l’environnement féérique de la commanderie d’Alden-Biezen. Dominique Simonet, directeur-général du Port autonome de Liège, a également souligné les excellentes relations entre la région wallonne et le port scaldien: “Anvers reste le partenaire le plus important de Liège”. Zeebrugge: l’absence de contrôle favorise la traite des êtres humains La proposition sénatoriale visant la création d’une commission d’enquête parlementaire suite à la mort tragique de 58 migrants à bord d’un container transporté sur un ferry de P&O NSF entre Zeebrugge et Douvres a été rejetée la semaine dernière. Le rapport de la sous-commission, qui est basé sur quatre auditions et une visite au port de Zeebrugge, présente cependant un récit saisissant des pratiques de sécurité dans ce qu’il qualifie “d’une des plus intensives routes de traite d’êtres humains”. Le rapport s’en prend plus particulièrement aux pratiques de P&O NSF et des services de douane dans le port côtier belge. Si la proposition a finalement été rejetée, c’est principalement dû à la promesse du ministre des Finances de mettre un scanner mobile à disposition. Le partenariat avec “Le Lloyd” fait de la Belgique le deuxième pilier du groupe DVV Le quotidien belge des transports “Le Lloyd” va être intégré dans une nouvelle société dans laquelle l’éditeur spécialisé allemand Deutscher Verkehrs-Verlag (DVV) prendra une participation majoritaire de 74% en date du 1er janvier prochain. Les actionnaires actuels, issus du secteur maritime anversois, conserveront pour une période d’au moins trois ans les 26% restants, via la S.A. Lloyd Anversois. Les responsables de DVV ont expliqué mardi soir au personnel qu’ils étaient prêts à investir dans leur nouvelle acquisition, qui doit leur permettrede mieux se profiler sur le marché français et dans le Benelux. La mise en œuvre de cette stratégie, l’évolution des produits actuels du “Lloyd” et la forme que prendront les synergies avec la filiale belge actuelle de DVV, à savoir la firme Transmedia, qui édite le mensuel “Transport Echo”, doivent faire l’objet dans les prochains mois d’études approfondies. La CE propose un train de mesures sociales pour le transport routier de marchandises La Commission européenne a présenté hier un train de mesures sociales pour le transport de marchandises par la route qui avaient déjà été abordées au conseil des ministres européens des Transports de juin et octobre et au sujet desquelles un accord partiel avait déjà été conclu. La nouveauté des propositions de la Commission européenne réside dans le fait qu’elle énumère concrètement les mesures à prendre.

Marine Link

NOVEMBER 22, 2000

Maritime Contract News

Three ex-TransCoastal Divisions Sold To Sunland Construction

Breaking News

Station 12 Closes Deal On SpecTec For $75.4M

Marine Link

NOVEMBER 22, 2000

Maritime Contract News

Three ex-TransCoastal Divisions Sold To Sunland Construction

Breaking News

Station 12 Closes Deal On SpecTec For $75.4M

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Fredriksen set to launch Osprey bid John Fredriksen is set to make a general offer for Osprey after doubling his stake. Canadian Pacific mulls company spin offs The Canadian conglomerate, which owns CP Ships, is considering spinning off company assets to boost shareholder value. OOCL confirms big boxships Hong Kong-based OOCL is moving ahead with at least two of its giant containership newbuildings. Anangel profits continue on up Pireaus-based Anangel-American Shipholdings Limited is back in the money and says there's more to come. Earnings shrink at Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Japan's K Line subsidiary has seen its interim profits fall by three quarters. Singapore Shipping Corp eyes opportunities Singapore Shipping Corporation has identified a number of growth areas following its demerger from Hai Sun Hup. UK port state control nets repeat offender Port state control officials in the UK trawled 17 ships during October including an errant bulker. Hitachi Zosen in the red The Japanese shipbuilder has made an interim loss, but forecasts a return to profit for the full-year. Aukra bags another PSV contract Norway's Aukra Industrier is to build a platform supply vessel for Simon Mokster and Eidesvik. Chuan Hup orders offshore tonnage The Singapore marine services company has ordered two offshore support vessels at Pan-United. Ferry suffers engine failure off UK B&N's Britta Oden was left stranded in gale force winds off Portland. Crewman killed after falling from Yangming ship A Burmese crewman from the Yangming containership Ming North has died in rough seas off Torquay, UK. Sohmen to be next ITOPF chairman World-Wide Shipping chairman has received the backing of his peers to head up the marine pollution advisory body. Klaus Oldendorff orders in Germany The Cyprus based shipowner returns to a German shipyard after ten years to take advantage of the weak Euro. Ugland and Mowinckel team up on tankers Norwegian owners Ugland Nordic Shipping and J Ludwig Mowinckel are stepping into Navion's shoes at Samsung. Fredriksen in buying mood again But not tankers this time. The Norwegian shipowner is buying footballers. MISC and master charged over reef grounding Malaysian International Shipping Corporation stands accused of causing environmental harm over the Bunga Teratai Satu grounding. Tough times for Easy Line Crisis for Danish ferry operator as its only service is axed. Buoyant interims fail to lift Mitsui OSK Japan's second largest ship operator is downbeat on prospects for the rest of the year despite healthy interim profits. Hot market boosts Solstad's profits Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore has seen an action packed third quarter.

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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.

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

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

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

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