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BRIEFS

April 4, 2001

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk opens Japan's biggest box terminal
[SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand opened Japan's largest terminal in Tokyo Bay on Monday, clearing the waters to potentially accommodate ships up to a massive 10,000 TEUs (20-ft equivalent units).
Long Beach authorities find 23 stowaways in ship from China
Philippine ferry sinks, at least 16 missing
Ports of Auckland considers further inland expansion
Evergreen to share box space with New World members
Sihanoukville port's volume down 5% in 1st qtr

Air and Land Transport

Over-regulation, lack of facilities hampering airlines
[SINGAPORE] A lack of infrastructure and over-regulation is causing major inefficiencies in the airline industry, said Star Alliance chief executive officers (CEO) attending an alliance board meeting in London last week.
New India airline plans domestic services by May
Boeing sees big demand for new jet in Asia-Pacific
ANA orders 9 B767-300 planes worth US$1b
Air NZ reaps NZ$80m profit from sale of stakes in booking systems
United Air flight attendants expected to vote for strike
Olympic Air cancels some flights till Easter

Features

Airlines try to calm passenger jitters
[NEW YORK] AIRLINES serving transatlantic routes are moving to soothe passenger jitters over Europe's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease amid travel industry concern that the livestock disaster might hurt summer bookings.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk opens Japan's biggest box terminal
[SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand opened Japan's largest terminal in Tokyo Bay on Monday, clearing the waters to potentially accommodate ships up to a massive 10,000 TEUs (20-ft equivalent units).
Long Beach authorities find 23 stowaways in ship from China
Philippine ferry sinks, at least 16 missing
Ports of Auckland considers further inland expansion
Evergreen to share box space with New World members
Sihanoukville port's volume down 5% in 1st qtr

Air and Land Transport

Over-regulation, lack of facilities hampering airlines
[SINGAPORE] A lack of infrastructure and over-regulation is causing major inefficiencies in the airline industry, said Star Alliance chief executive officers (CEO) attending an alliance board meeting in London last week.
New India airline plans domestic services by May
Boeing sees big demand for new jet in Asia-Pacific
ANA orders 9 B767-300 planes worth US$1b
Air NZ reaps NZ$80m profit from sale of stakes in booking systems
United Air flight attendants expected to vote for strike
Olympic Air cancels some flights till Easter

Features

Airlines try to calm passenger jitters
[NEW YORK] AIRLINES serving transatlantic routes are moving to soothe passenger jitters over Europe's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease amid travel industry concern that the livestock disaster might hurt summer bookings.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk opens Japan's biggest box terminal
[SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand opened Japan's largest terminal in Tokyo Bay on Monday, clearing the waters to potentially accommodate ships up to a massive 10,000 TEUs (20-ft equivalent units).
Long Beach authorities find 23 stowaways in ship from China
Philippine ferry sinks, at least 16 missing
Ports of Auckland considers further inland expansion
Evergreen to share box space with New World members
Sihanoukville port's volume down 5% in 1st qtr

Air and Land Transport

Over-regulation, lack of facilities hampering airlines
[SINGAPORE] A lack of infrastructure and over-regulation is causing major inefficiencies in the airline industry, said Star Alliance chief executive officers (CEO) attending an alliance board meeting in London last week.
New India airline plans domestic services by May
Boeing sees big demand for new jet in Asia-Pacific
ANA orders 9 B767-300 planes worth US$1b
Air NZ reaps NZ$80m profit from sale of stakes in booking systems
United Air flight attendants expected to vote for strike
Olympic Air cancels some flights till Easter

Features

Airlines try to calm passenger jitters
[NEW YORK] AIRLINES serving transatlantic routes are moving to soothe passenger jitters over Europe's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease amid travel industry concern that the livestock disaster might hurt summer bookings.

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Post office mulling end of Saturday deliveries Weaker demand for postal services is driving the USPS to deeper cost cuts. Pacer revenue, income jump Double-stack rail and freight logistics services boosted profits. Levin tapped to lead NY-NJ port authority The head of New York state's Insurance Department has been nominated to become executive director of the bistate board. U.S. lumber wants tariffs on Canadian imports U.S. lumber interests petitioned to have duties of up to 78% tacked onto Canadian imports, angering companies north of the border. Foot-and-mouth spurs USDA equipment ban Criminal probe in Big Dig financing All Nippon Airways orders Boeing jets French strikes paralyze rail freight Initial work OK'd for Shanghai port project Santos strike in eighth day Long Beach uncovers 23 stowaways in containers Wilhelmshaven new site for German container port SCI to launch India-Asia service Schizas plans another run at MEBA presidency

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TNWA agrees to slot exchange with Evergreen Asia-SA service boost Cronos cruises to profit Reward programme launched Record results for Panalpina International intermodal extends inland Port tax change Argentina raises import tariffs Columbus changes line rotation Delta flies from LAX to Japan ANA takes on more 767s Eva ups service to Canada Train project started in Shanghai

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APRIL 3, 2001
Sale of Swissair group following enormous losses CNF in airfreight New look Journal of Commerce online again EU wants lorries on Sundays too Money for Railtrack in exchange for supervision Vopak acquires two terminals in Finland First of new class P&O Nedlloyd ship to be named Star Alliance to invest in London Air Canada warns of loss

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K Line's m.v. Howrah Bridge calls at JN Port - 'Bridging' India with Europe Marcontainer Agencies launches NVOCC services from India to Europe AP Moller records massive 72 pc rise in revenues Evergreen in slot exchange pact with TNWA OOCL Germany christened in Bremerhaven MOL set for $ 270m car carrier bonanza Lykes to offer transpacific service TMM Lines to launch Asia-Americas Service Tanker operators to join forces Samudera liftings up 15 per cent Singapore Cruise Centre voted 'Most Efficient Terminal Operator' by 'Dream World Cruise Destinations' ANZDL, P&O Nedlloyd in vessel sharing pact China to build 135 deepwater berths Senator Lines earns $ 30 m pre-tax profit "K" Line boost for Port Klang LA overtakes Long Beach as busiest US port MISC confirms fifth LNG newbuilding Port of Le Havre maintains 4th rank PTP gears up for change P&ON launches named day Asia service Hamburg Sud reports improvement China's cargo shipping volume expected to rise Taiwanese trade team coming on April 16 Dumping duty mooted on polyester films 2 lakh t corn allowed for export Paradip Port posts impressive traffic growth of 46 pc A. K. Kohli takes over as MD of Concor Dronagiri SEZ: TECS submits interim report HRC prices hiked Exim News Service High-level panel to formulate 2002-07 Exim Policy: DGFT VEPZ export turnover crosses Rs 205 crore Garment exporters seek FCFS quota extension Centre to provide sops for sugar exports Ficci suggests changes in transfer pricing policy rules SIL scrapped; exporters disappointed Vizag Steel posts Rs 314 cr export turnover Forex reserves: Uptrend sustained WTC holding training programme on export management

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APRIL 3, 2001
Crude oil steady, market awaits API stats Brazil bunker prices steady AGIP Petroli chooses Bunkerstem for eTrading of marine fuels New broker listing in Russia New supplier listing in Malta

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FGH may seek bankruptcy protection In its annual form 10K, filed with the SEC April 2, Friede Goldman Halter management warns "If we are unsuccessful in renegotiating our credit agreement and raising additional capital, we may not be able to meet our obligations in the ordinary course of business and it may be necessary to seek protection under a petition for bankruptcy." IHI, Kawasaki Heavy to merge shipbuilding operations The Japan Times reports that Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.say they will integrate their shipbuilding operations into an equally owned venture to be formed on Oct. 1, 2002. Northrop Grumman completes Litton purchase Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed the purchase of all tendered shares of Litton Industries Inc. common and Series B preferred stock, AGIP Petroli chooses Bunkerstem for eTrading of marine fuels Italy's AGIP Petroli, has chosen the Bunkerstem e trading service to trade marine fuels in all Italian ports. MTN delivers distance training to Holland American passengers Verestar subsidiary Maritime Telecommunications Network is to provide Holland America's m.s. Veendam,with the capability to broadcast live shore-side training seminars onboard their vessel.

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HUAL adds Aussie and Europe export services Maersk makes it weekly on Middle East, IOI circuit Don't undermine role of imports in export growth - Twine ACSA hikes terminal rates Customs gets tough on duty-free samples UAE enforces extra import charge 'Omar needs a second look at cycle power' Transport hikes inflation Empowerment company gets R31-m Spoornet contract SARS slaps VAT on re-imported goods Component exports will grow Parastatals must 'manage out' poisonous staff - Green Almar restructures into three divisions Indigenous Swazi company goes belly-up Corruption allegations again stall new Harare airport New airport manager sets freight priority Coega will not deflect business from EL and PE - Gama Saitex adds import week Annual audits will force 'rust buckets' to shape up Overloading project will target 10 000 vehicles New Portnet rates draw vocal complaints Far East lines hint at imminent GRI Portnet throws out Rowdock's dry dock proposals

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Yards braced for $2bn LNG boom Shipyards are gearing up to tender for the construction of up to 12 liquefied natural gas carriers worth more than $2bn. The order bonanza is likely to be triggered by new projects to impor... Rivals in tussle for Norsk Hydro deal Norsk Hydro's decision to downscale its involvement in shipping has sparked a tussle on Norwegian turf between Barber International and V. Ships, traditional rivals in the business of shipman... Final stand for Santos stevedores THE LAST stand of Brazilian stevedores in the port of Santos has developed into terrorism and riots as unionists resist moves by the government to break their stranglehold on labour in South Americ... Petrobras tanker in safety delay Troubled Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras has had to postpone sending its new offshore oil storage facility to the Campos Basin after prosecutors questioned its safety standards, officials said,...

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APRIL 3, 2001
Stowaways found on Cosco ship Brazil restricts Argentine imports Shipyard duo drop Mitsui Eng Weak dollar drives Oz car exports 'Mafia' ferry arrested in Italy Chennai faces falling revenue POAL looks at inland port plan Evergreen aims at summer in Taranto Italians demand tonnage tax Eggs hurled at Nelson workers Australia-Vietnam form port venture Bangla ports resume activity Port Qasim to start night ops Canadian grain rush at US ports Riots erupt as Santos strike spreads Smuggled rice surfaces at Batangas Pakistan bids to save breakers Navix bulkers beef up MOL fleet

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Le Conseil des Transports n’arrive pas à s’entendre sur les “mesures Erika II” Les ministres européens des Transports débattront demain à Luxembourg de la seconde série de mesures proposées le 6 décembre dernier par la Commissaire européenne Loyola de Palacio au nom de la Commission afin d’améliorer la sécurité maritime. Il s’agit des “mesures Erika II”, en référence à l’accident du pétrolier du même nom. Malgré les catastrophes à répétition impliquant des citerniers, la présidence suédoise de l’Union ne donne pas l’impression de vouloir tenter dans l’immédiat de prendre des décisions politiques en la matière. Le Parlement européen doit aussi encore se pencher sur la question. Les constructeurs de camions réduisent la production Mack a annoncé une nouvelle réduction de l’emploi dans ses usines afin de faire face à la baisse très prononcée du marché, qui a été amorcée à la mi-2000. Le marché nord-américain du poids lourd est actuellement inférieur de 37% par rapport à il y a un an. Les autres constructeurs américains ont également pris des mesures en ce sens. Mais en Europe également, les carnets des commandes se vident. DAF a d’ores et déjà annoncé une réduction de 6% de sa capacité de production dès le mois de mai prochain. Le bénéfice de la division logistique de Preussag a augmenté de 59% Le bénéfice du groupe allemand Preussag a augmenté de 20% à 747 mio. d’EUR durant l’exercice 1999/2000. Avec 423 mio. d’EUR, les activités touristiques en prennent la majeure partie à leur compte. La division logistique, qui comprend les filiales Hapag-Lloyd, VTG-Lehnkering et Algeco, a également obtenu d’excellents résultats et affiche 220 mio. d’EUR, une hausse de 59% par rapport à l’exercice précédent. Cette progression est principalement le fait de la division maritime. Canmar restructure ses dessertes méditerranéennes Canada Maritime, filiale de CP Ships, est actif depuis une quinzaine d’années sur la relation Méditerranée - Montréal, ayant d’ailleurs développé une position de leader. Au fil des année, ces activités ont fait l’objet de développements quasi constants. En avril prochain démarrera une nouvelle phase de développement, qui consiste à adapter la flotte d’un des services en introduisant d’autres navires et partant, une nouvelle grandeur d’échelle.

Marine Link

APRIL 3, 2001

Maritime Contract News

U.S. Fishing Vessel Disappears Beneath the Bering Sea
Japanese Shipbuilding Giants Cut Their Losses

Breaking News

Northrop Grumman Takes Litton for $3.8 Billion
Philippine Island Ferry Carrying Students Capsizes
Could it Be Curtains for Globalstar?
U.S. Fishing Vessel Disappears Beneath the Bering Sea
Foot-and-Mouth Fears Force British Ship Out of Canadian Port
Caribbean Upcoast Trade Experiences Downturn
Explosion Rocks Brazil's Port of Santos
Japanese Shipbuilding Giants Cut Their Losses

Marine Link

APRIL 3, 2001

Maritime Contract News

U.S. Fishing Vessel Disappears Beneath the Bering Sea
Japanese Shipbuilding Giants Cut Their Losses

Breaking News

Northrop Grumman Takes Litton for $3.8 Billion
Philippine Island Ferry Carrying Students Capsizes
Could it Be Curtains for Globalstar?
U.S. Fishing Vessel Disappears Beneath the Bering Sea
Foot-and-Mouth Fears Force British Ship Out of Canadian Port
Caribbean Upcoast Trade Experiences Downturn
Explosion Rocks Brazil's Port of Santos
Japanese Shipbuilding Giants Cut Their Losses

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APRIL 3, 2001
Fredriksen mulls LNG moves for Osprey John Fredriksen is pushing forward with plans to grow his new LNG baby. Livanos poised for LNG move Greek owner Livanos looks set to make a move into the gas ship market, by taking on the management of two vessels. Anangel-American eyes tanker market Move into wet trade may be made by John Angelicoussis' quoted bulker company. Teekay boosts Ugland Nordic stake Small shareholders sell to Teekay but future of Rasmussen stake remains unclear. Turkey warns of Bosporus delays New Kazakh oil shipments could see a queue of tankers forming outside the vital shipping channel. US Qualship 21 program gets positive feedback US Coast Guard's head of compliance department hopes to weed out substandard shipping. Holed German chemical carrier transferring fuel Completion of transhipment off the Danish coastline is set for late Wednesday. Kawasaki and IHI finalise merger Companies have agreed terms to form Japan's second largest shipbuilder. Shell ship to test riddle of VLCC bedplate cracks An undamaged VLCC engine bedplate has been replaced to suit charterers, but works starts soon on a cracked one. Investors pile into China Shipping The board of China Shipping Development Co has said it does not know of any reason for the run on its stock. Italy's tanker restriction plan likely to jack up rates The ban is to affect seven of the country's port areas. Shareholders set for Frontline bonus Long term investors including John Fredriksen to make near $4m profit from warrant deals. Deaths highlight hold dangers Ship search recommendations issued following army deaths on Diamond Bulker. ExxonMobil to merge Japan tanker units The US oil major is consolidating its Japanese tanker operations. MOL masterminds bulker rejig The Japanese giant is reorganising two of its Asian group companies. Andre selling Asia arm to Noble Swiss grain trader offloads Asian operation in bid to sustain operations. Daewoo continues to slash debts Korean shipbuilder Daewoo is anxious to prove its debt burden is shrinking. Two die at Mitsubishi yard Shipyard accident claims the lives of two yard workers.

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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

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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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