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February 7, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MISC fined record A$400,000 for reef grounding
    [CAIRNS, Australia] The owners of a Malaysian cargo ship which ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef late last year were fined a record A$400,000 (S$384,000) by a court yesterday.
  • Chinese ship makes direct voyage to Taiwan isle
  • Penang Port eyes listing on KLSE
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS, FedEx seeking to curb US competition: DHL
    [WASHINGTON] DHL Airways and DHL Worldwide Express, air cargo companies affiliated with Germany's postal service, said United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp are using regulatory challenges to try to keep them from competing in the US.
  • London Tube chief, UK govt break deadlock
  • Air France Concorde passes safety tests
  • Delta, Air France seek Indian partner for Air India bid
Features
  • Yards emerge from slump
    [SINGAPORE] SEMBCORP Marine Ltd's shiprepair yards are getting so much business, the biggest marine company in Singapore had to turn down walk-in customers in January.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MISC fined record A$400,000 for reef grounding
    [CAIRNS, Australia] The owners of a Malaysian cargo ship which ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef late last year were fined a record A$400,000 (S$384,000) by a court yesterday.
  • Chinese ship makes direct voyage to Taiwan isle
  • Penang Port eyes listing on KLSE
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS, FedEx seeking to curb US competition: DHL
    [WASHINGTON] DHL Airways and DHL Worldwide Express, air cargo companies affiliated with Germany's postal service, said United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp are using regulatory challenges to try to keep them from competing in the US.
  • London Tube chief, UK govt break deadlock
  • Air France Concorde passes safety tests
  • Delta, Air France seek Indian partner for Air India bid
Features
  • Yards emerge from slump
    [SINGAPORE] SEMBCORP Marine Ltd's shiprepair yards are getting so much business, the biggest marine company in Singapore had to turn down walk-in customers in January.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MISC fined record A$400,000 for reef grounding
    [CAIRNS, Australia] The owners of a Malaysian cargo ship which ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef late last year were fined a record A$400,000 (S$384,000) by a court yesterday.
  • Chinese ship makes direct voyage to Taiwan isle
  • Penang Port eyes listing on KLSE
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS, FedEx seeking to curb US competition: DHL
    [WASHINGTON] DHL Airways and DHL Worldwide Express, air cargo companies affiliated with Germany's postal service, said United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp are using regulatory challenges to try to keep them from competing in the US.
  • London Tube chief, UK govt break deadlock
  • Air France Concorde passes safety tests
  • Delta, Air France seek Indian partner for Air India bid
Features
  • Yards emerge from slump
    [SINGAPORE] SEMBCORP Marine Ltd's shiprepair yards are getting so much business, the biggest marine company in Singapore had to turn down walk-in customers in January.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Larger vessels to enter Maersk Sealand's Central America service
    The ocean carrier will deploy 400- and 700-TEU ships in service connecting Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua with the United States through the port of New Orleans.
  • Canada seeks shift in marine cargo liability cases to courts
    Legislation would give Canadian shippers or insurers the ability to seek claims related to cargo damage or loss through Canadian courts.
  • Air cargo volume down in December
    A sharp drop in domestic volume led to an overall decline in traffic despite modest gains in international business, according to Air Transport Association figures.
  • Volga-Dnepr will market its aircraft independently
  • Malaysia's Port of Penang sees rise in box handling
  • UP adds covered hoppers to Web freight program
  • P&O Nedlloyd selects Tower Technology to centralize data
  • DuPont selects G-Log's transport management technology
  • ATA fills top positions
  • Northwest Airlines hikes domestic air cargo rates
  • TBI selling Australia airports
  • Indian port repairs continue after quake
  • New South Korean airport to open in March

Sched Netweb site
  • Safari takes on Laem Chabang
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen awarded ISO 14001 certification
  • Maersk enhances internet options
  • Shanghai high-tech exports soar
  • QC in direct Java service
  • NYK takes Pegasus on board
  • ABX LOGISTICS pursues expansion in France
  • DHL defies FedEx, UPS
  • New Varig manager for US south
  • Oman Air buys Boeing Next-Generation 737s

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • Transport Dotcom 3PLex gets USD 12 million
  • More capacitey on trans Pacific trade
  • SAirGroup wants global alliance membership
  • China Airlines expanding US cargo flights
  • Iberia net result up 19 per cent
  • KLM Cargo traffic increased by 4 per cent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • India, Japan may co-operate in more sectors
  • Ashok Leyland in 3-way JV
  • Vehicle exports rise in April-Dec. 2000
  • Leather fair attracts over 20,000 foreign delegates
  • GCPTCL berths its largest ship
  • 'Port Users Quake Relief Fund' set up - Shipping fraternity responds to clarion call
  • Seminar lays stress on providing linkages between different modes of transport
  • PM's economic advisors urge radical reforms
  • Exports surge by 20.42 pc in dollar terms
  • Plea for used textile machinery imports under EPCG scheme
  • Maran: Budget will address tea trade's woes
  • Oil sector may register Rs 5,000-cr. export earnings
  • Steel production up 12 per cent in 9 months
  • Lower GDP growth reflects slowdown
  • Ordinance on two per cent surcharge promulgated
  • Japan agrees to extend Rs 1,100 cr. to AP power sector
  • Need for content management stressed
  • 6 Indian firms to participate in EMO 2001
  • Corporates keen on IIFT business class

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • Bunker prices for Brazilian ports
  • Phillips to buy oil company Tosco
  • Indian bunker price update
  • al-Naimi: Crude selling at reasonable price

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 05/2001, 29th January/2nd February, 2001
  • «Supply Chain of Charity»
  • UFO disrupts Siberia's air traffic
  • Logistics for the ski slopes
  • 15 wooden blocks for skiing world championship
  • Amsterdam: better complex of locks
  • DFDS Tor Line: new terminal in Rotterdam
  • Netherlands ports: better infrastructure
  • «Happy Buccaneer»: the first BigLift ship
  • IFCO delivers suitable fruit crates
  • Norbert Dentressangle takes over Savam

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • First Wave files for Chapter 11
    First Wave Marine, Inc. has filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the Southern District of Texas. In connection with the filing, First Wave announced that its senior secured working capital lender has provided the Company with $20 million in post-petition financing, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval.
  • Heavy fine for Barrier Reef grounding
    An court in Cairns, Australia, has levied a $220,000 fine on Malaysian International Shipping Corporation, owner of the tanker Bunga Teratai Satu for causing serious environmental damage when the ship ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Maersk orders semi for Caspian
    Maersk Contractors has signed a contract for a new semi-submersible with Keppel FELS, Singapore and Caspian Shipyard Company, Baku.
  • Frontline on newbuilding spree
    Over the past year, John Frederiksen's Frontline has been discussing a variety of newbuilding options with Korean and Japanese yards. Now it has signed a total of five newbuilding contracts.
  • Keel laid for Jones PCTC
    Halter Marine, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss.was recently the scene of the ceremonial keel laying for the first pure car truck carrier (PCTC) ever built in the United States.
  • SWATH keel laying scheduled
    The keel for the U.S. Navy's newest auxiliary oceanographic research vessel will be laid on February 9.

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Duty calls!
  • New THC billing system bypasses agents
  • Wharfage charge to drop in April
  • Government gives direction in new transport training body
  • Capespan pioneers unique labour scheme
  • Conference will present Portnet's new tariff structure
  • Duty calls
  • Bureaucracy, not the law, delays vessels in Cape Town
  • Durban desperately awaits new straddle carriers
  • Sparks fly over JIA theft
  • Staying together
  • Authorities act on overweight aircraft
  • Cargo capacity continues to diminish
  • Emirates adds another 'first'
  • Scoring points
  • Lufthansa reduces fuel surcharge
  • New Swazi airport will include cargo terminal
  • P&ON opens Harare office
  • Zambia goes ahead with ban on unlicensed hauliers
  • Experts predict big export growth for local seaweed
  • Lykes Lines offers BoLs on-line
  • Ugumac bows out over barge dispute
  • Freight industry opens its heart to India's plight
  • Go global or go home!
  • The top 8 SA-based forwarders
  • Cleared Taljaard quits
  • Canadian wine market demands improved delivery
  • Maersk's latest offers 6600 teu capacity

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • Michael Else quits fixed premium
  • Consulate defends licensing role
  • Singapore yard alliance stalled
  • MISC fined for reef grounding
  • ICCL lines set new standards
  • Adriatica sails into Tyrrhenian sea
  • Matson hit with another fine
  • Lloyd to take back Freeport yard?
  • Last Alaska spill barges in place
  • Dubai eyes private participation
  • ILO wage rates up next year
  • Port Qasim to be dredged to 14m
  • Illegal immigrant shot dead
  • Kandla revival wins boost
  • Santos counters cruise rival
  • Sacked officers look to tribunal
  • New Chinese port gets under way
  • Taiwan cleans up after Amorgos spill
  • UN may tackle pirates
  • Penang port seeks listing
  • Hellenic gets $69M state lifeline
  • USCG sued for $96M over New Carissa
  • US cruise lines cut Israel

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La “Vision à long terme sur l’estuaire de l’Escaut” propose quatre scénarios d’approfondissement
    “Sécurité, nature et accessibilité” sont les trois principes de base de la “Vision à long terme sur l’estuaire de l’Escaut”. L’optimisation de l’accessibilité de l’Escaut ne peut avoir lieu au détriment de la sécurité de la navigation, ni des riverains, ni de l’écosystème de l’estuaire. La vision élaborée depuis deux ans au niveau de l’administration repose entièrement sur la corrélation de ces trois fonctions prioritaire. Nous pouvons signaler à ce sujet que l’estuaire de l’Escaut comprend ici la région depuis l’embouchure du fleuve jusque Gand, via son cours naturel.
  • Le trafic de vracs secs va se stabiliser en 2001
    Le trafic maritime mondial de vracs secs va continuer à augmenter cette année, mais le rythme d’expansion va sensiblement se ralentir en comparaison avec 2000, selon les prévisions publiées par le bureau d’études spécialisé Clarkson Research Studies. L’année dernière, le taux de croissance s’est élevé à 6%: de 1,87 milliard de tonnes en 1999, le trafic en question était passé à 1,98 mia. de t en 2000. D’après Clarkson, la hausse restera limitée cette année à 0,5%, ce qui donnera un résultat final de 1,99 mia. de t. Pour les autres “cargaisons sèches”, Clarkson table sur une progression de 4%, de 1,43 à 1,49 mia. de t.
  • Anvers aurait perdu du trafic de la région Rhône-Alpes...
    Si l’on croit la direction du PA de Marseille-Fos, ce port est parvenu à regagner des parts de marché face à la concurrence du Nord... entre d’autres mots Anvers... En ce qui concerne le marché de la région Rhône-Alpes/Lyon, la part de marché du port français est passée de 36 à 51%. Anvers a-t-il effectivement perdu des parts de marché?
  • Rail: la lettre de voiture électronique n’est pas toujours correctement remplie
    La nouvelle lettre de voiture existe depuis le premier mars 1999 mais pouvait être utilisée ensemble avec l’ancienne version jusqu’au premier janvier 2000. A la SNCB, on indique que la lettre de voiture CIM et la mise sous scellés des wagons pose toujours certains problèmes. C’est ce qu’on peut lire dans la circulaire de l’UEA/GAMU. Un rappel de certaines prescriptions s’impose.

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Frontline To Spend $330M On New Tankers
Breaking News
  • Crowley Completes Tender Offer For MTC
  • LMS Supplies Electronics Package For Chem Tanker
  • Oil Demand Expected To Rise
  • Stelmar Shipping To Sell Shares In U.S.
  • Howard Smith Posts Flat Results
  • Panamax Rates Likely To Ease
  • Japanese Steelmakers Eye Consolidation
  • Frontline To Spend $330M On New Tankers
  • Chinese Ship Sales Legally To Taiwan
  • Suez Canal Receipts Up
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Wins Contracts
  • RCL Shares Jump In Oslo Following Report
  • Maersk Sealand Projects Container Rate Rise
  • N. Sea Production Cut By Freeze

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Frontline To Spend $330M On New Tankers
Breaking News
  • Crowley Completes Tender Offer For MTC
  • LMS Supplies Electronics Package For Chem Tanker
  • Oil Demand Expected To Rise
  • Stelmar Shipping To Sell Shares In U.S.
  • Howard Smith Posts Flat Results
  • Panamax Rates Likely To Ease
  • Japanese Steelmakers Eye Consolidation
  • Frontline To Spend $330M On New Tankers
  • Chinese Ship Sales Legally To Taiwan
  • Suez Canal Receipts Up
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen Wins Contracts
  • RCL Shares Jump In Oslo Following Report
  • Maersk Sealand Projects Container Rate Rise
  • N. Sea Production Cut By Freeze

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
  • Pimentel quits Cunard
    The boss of Carnival's luxury cruise line cites personal reasons for decision to leave.
  • Crowley closes on MTC acquisition
    MTC shareholders have largely accepted Crowley's $7-a-share offer.
  • Fleet acquisitions boost Halim Mazmin
    Revenues at Malaysian ship owner boosted by boxship and bulker buys.
  • Osprey poised for London move
    Peter Costalas is being tipped to head Fredriksen's new LNG version of Osprey Maritime.
  • Dragon breathes its last
    Higher reinsurance rates slay fixed premium protection and indemnity scheme.
  • Attica finally gets hands on new ferries
    Gear problems have delayed the delivery of Superfast V and VI by more than six months.
  • Festival set to confirm two newbuildings
    Greek cruiseship operator Festival is considering ways of raising cash to expand its fleet.
  • Sea-Land dispute for mediation
    Row over sale to Maersk puts $60m in question.
  • Suez Canal income climbs
    Suez Canal authorities took $8m more in revenue during December than a year previously.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen ramps up China
    Capacity upped to serve growing vehicle export trade.
  • Philippines plans shipping exchange
    Authorities in the Philippines are looking at new ways of building a more efficient shipping industry.
  • Bulker spill captain must stay in Taiwan
    The master of the grounded Amorgos has been told to stay in Taiwan as clean-up operations continue.
  • Frontline confirms $330m building bonanza
    Japanese yards to share contracts for three VLCCs and two suezmaxes.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
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
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
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
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
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
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.
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.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
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
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.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
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
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
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%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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.
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.
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
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
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
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.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
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
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
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.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
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%)
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
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%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
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.
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
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.
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%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
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.
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
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
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.
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.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
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
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
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
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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.
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
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
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
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.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
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.
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
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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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.
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
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%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
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
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
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
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
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
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%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
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
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
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
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%)
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%
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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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
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
(Interfax)
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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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