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BRIEFS

May 11, 2001

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker Pacific denies two oil spill incidents
SINGAPORE's Tanker Pacific Management has denied allegations that two of its tankers caused oil pollution in separate incidents last week.
S Korea denies EU charges of shipyard aid
Northrop makes counter offer for Newport News
ICTSI to operate Brazilian terminal

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa pilots strike; over 1,000 flights affected
PILOTS at the flagship German airline Lufthansa began an unprecedented 24-hour strike yesterday in support of salary demands, grounding some 1,000 flights stranding over 40,000 passengers.
Airlines need to revise A300 manuals: NTSB
Boeing in high-speed Internet access deal
EasyJet keeps upbeat outlook despite 1st half loss
Subang airport to close to passengers next year
Log Book

Features

Surge in order inquiries
WESTERN Australia's shipbuilders have reported a resurgence in inquiries for ferries from both Europe and Asia, thereby signalling that global downturn in demand may be less painful than originally feared.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker Pacific denies two oil spill incidents
SINGAPORE's Tanker Pacific Management has denied allegations that two of its tankers caused oil pollution in separate incidents last week.
S Korea denies EU charges of shipyard aid
Northrop makes counter offer for Newport News
ICTSI to operate Brazilian terminal

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa pilots strike; over 1,000 flights affected
PILOTS at the flagship German airline Lufthansa began an unprecedented 24-hour strike yesterday in support of salary demands, grounding some 1,000 flights stranding over 40,000 passengers.
Airlines need to revise A300 manuals: NTSB
Boeing in high-speed Internet access deal
EasyJet keeps upbeat outlook despite 1st half loss
Subang airport to close to passengers next year
Log Book

Features

Surge in order inquiries
WESTERN Australia's shipbuilders have reported a resurgence in inquiries for ferries from both Europe and Asia, thereby signalling that global downturn in demand may be less painful than originally feared.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker Pacific denies two oil spill incidents
SINGAPORE's Tanker Pacific Management has denied allegations that two of its tankers caused oil pollution in separate incidents last week.
S Korea denies EU charges of shipyard aid
Northrop makes counter offer for Newport News
ICTSI to operate Brazilian terminal

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa pilots strike; over 1,000 flights affected
PILOTS at the flagship German airline Lufthansa began an unprecedented 24-hour strike yesterday in support of salary demands, grounding some 1,000 flights stranding over 40,000 passengers.
Airlines need to revise A300 manuals: NTSB
Boeing in high-speed Internet access deal
EasyJet keeps upbeat outlook despite 1st half loss
Subang airport to close to passengers next year
Log Book

Features

Surge in order inquiries
WESTERN Australia's shipbuilders have reported a resurgence in inquiries for ferries from both Europe and Asia, thereby signalling that global downturn in demand may be less painful than originally feared.

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FMC takes no action on SED fees inquiry The Federal Maritime Commission Thursday voted to take no action on an inquiry about the legality of fees that carriers are charging shippers for filing paper Shippers' Export Declarations. Port of Houston opens vessel simulator About 700 mariners a year are expected to be trained at a $5.5 million vessel simulator operated by the Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey. FedEx: More alliances, less spending FedEx CEO Fred Smith said lower revenue has led the company to cut purchases of new jets from a planned 22 to 14. BNSF to offer coal transport futures The program will allow the railroad to share the economic benefits of tight transportation capacity while shifting some market risk to customers. TNWA adds two calls to Atlantic Pacific Express Norfolk Southern outlines service, investor initiatives Upper section of Mississippi opened NYK Line offers condensation protection FMC proposes alternative dispute resolution rules For sale: GoCargo.com assets Post Office looking for partners Lufthansa pilots walk out again STB gives CN-WC deal a boost Intermarine increases ship order to seven

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Port of Le Havre outlines development programme Hinode reveals new ship design High Goal aims for ISO accreditation programme PTP hits 1 million TEU mark World Shipping Council launches web site Cathay to launch double daily New York service Macau airport reports vigorous traffic results CF AirFreight ahead of schedule USDA fruit & veg manual available online

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MAY 10, 2001
Maersk-Sealand enters the battle for a Second Meuse Plateau Danzas buys logistics company in Colombia Threats of actions at ECT ITF against European port directive Night flight agreement DHL and Belgium GoCargo.com ceases its activities Containerization International in porno NedCargo opens e-market place in Antwerp

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Shipping industry seeks tax incentives NOL Group wins prestigious award for e-commerce innovation Container operations at ChPT halt PLL may raise Rs 1,700 cr for Dahej terminal project Dinesh K. Lal reappointed Trustee on recast JNPT Board Sima urges cotton imports through Tuticorin Port Assocham recommends dedicated fund, tax holiday for highways development 28 FDI proposals cleared PM hints at further hike in customs duty on farm products Oil trade hails new import norms Change in RBI's data collection format of exim services mooted Planning Commission lowers 10th Plan economic growth target to 8 pc 100 pc FDI allowed in shipping sector - Govt opens up airports, pharma sectors RBI tells banks to reschedule coffee loan repayments Sinha to address slowdown CII to set up 25-member 'think tank' 6 new faces on Exim Bank board CII organising mission to Tunisia & Morocco in June Senior DGFT port officers to help DGAD fight dumping cases

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MAY 10, 2001
Italy and Malta with good avails and demand Slower week in Istanbul Fuel shortage in Las Palmas Gibraltar congestion eased this week Availability improving after tight week in Piraeus Iraq renews oil-theft accusations against Kuwait Singapore spot prices ease as some think avails are improving Taiwan very tight, Hong Kong avails improved Balanced Korean market this week

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Contship Containerlines joins Med Pac Conference Grimsby & Immingham BV develops «revolutionary» model of 12,500-TEU containership Cosco Hanjin Shipping Stena more involved in the Irish Sea Scandlines AG «satisfied» with 2000 United Alliance without Cho Yang vessels EU sea ports to be integrated in TEN Danzas: High turnover, not enough profit

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MAY 10, 2001
Kurz continues cutting Seabulk losses "While we have not yet achieved bottom-line profitability, which remains our number one priority, we did post solid quarter-over-quarter gains," said President and CEO Gerhard E.Kurz, reporting first quarter results for Seabulk International, Inc. Sembcorp Marine unit invests in Brazil yard and bags FPSO conversion order SembCorp Marine Ltd subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. (JSPL), will be investing about US $8.8 million in newly formed joint-venture company, Mau' Jurong S.A. in Rio de Janeiro South Korea plans strong WTO defense Today's South China Morning Post reports officials in Seoul as saying that the European Commission will face a strong defense from South Korea if the commission takes World Trade Organization action against that country's shipbuilding practices. New deepwater drilling record Transocean Sedco Forex Inc.says it set a new world record for ultra-deepwater drilling when the company's Discoverer Spirit drillship spudded an exploration well in 9,687 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico Strong quarter for Conrad First quarter results for Conrad Industries, Morgan City, La.were the "best from operations since the third quarter ended September 30, 1998," said president and CEO William H. Hidalgo Mosvold board takes Frontline offer Members of the board of Mosvold Shipping have sold all their shares to Frontline. PGS in gas-to-liquids venture Petroleum Geo-Services has signed a letter of intent to pursue a joint venture to develop, market, and operate mobile marine production facilities, based on Syntroleum's proprietary gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology.

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French line to re-enter SA trade Portnet hits undervalued cargoes Duty Calls! Vehicle exports rise by 50% Illegally parked trucks create toll plaza hazard Mercedes exports through EL rise 3000% MACS marks 21 years with a promise of further investment SARS clamps down on 'late' bills of entry Youth epitomises MSC fleet Zimbabwe now demands a carbon paper tax ACR gets into trucking Airline withdrawals threaten GSAs Red tape keeps African Star grounded Withdrawing airlines throw charters a lifeline Hyenas and wild dogs pack S America flights Das brings on DC10 Airline/forwarder venture doubles turnover BA boosts cargo capacity Das strengthens SA cargo hub Corruption allegations beset new Swazi highway SA hauliers plan to give Zambia its own medicine Empowerment company gets aggressive Maersk makes SAECS identity statement CGIC will look after short-term credit insurance 'Owning' the customer's delivery chain is the focus

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MAY 10, 2001
Port of Olympia readies for 5th Annual Swantown BoatSwap & Chowder Challenge on Saturday, May 19 Port of Tacoma reduces electrical usage 18% following 14-point strategy plan Port Seattle approves design for $92 million renovation of Central Terminal at Sea-Tac Vessel leaks bunker oil at Port of Portland's Terminal 4 while discharging bulk fertilizer Union Pacific to spend $3.65 million on six projects for Tacoma-Seattle freight system

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Mosvold board rolls over for Frontline MOSVOLD Shipping's board capitulated to John Fredriksen yesterday as he pushed Frontline's share price to an all-time high after capturing a controlling stake in the small Norwegian tan... Class societies to defy critics over link-up LLOYD'S Register, American Bureau of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas look determined to link their role in issuing safety management certificates to the classification of vessels despite... Award chance to bury the hatchet It was a perfect opportunity to clarify a few misunderstandings, writes Rainbow Nelson. The award to Royal Olympic Cruises and Blohm+Voss for the Olympic Voyager ... Intertanko chief issues salvo on ship safety OUTGOING Intertanko chairman Westye Hoegh has aimed a parting shot across the bows of the existing regime determining the standards of ship safety, asserting that there remain key obstacles to Inte... Token resistance a change for shipping tycoon By John Fredriksen's standards, Mosvold Shipping proved a soft touch. His 44%-owned Frontline has pretty much tied up the Mosvold takeover in just over two weeks following token resis...

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MAY 10, 2001
ICS applauds IMO but not class Deductibles system 'needs reform' Mosvold joins Frontline fold Korea warns EC over WTO move Oil leaking from sunken ship S'pore yard merger rumours heighten Move to block Wilhelmshaven bidders SembCorp takes control at Maua Manzanillo, Colon box share slips Iran plans Bandar Abbas expansion What price quality? asks Fairplay Stranded crew begs Cambodian help Bremerhaven 'muddying waters' Philippines releases pirated ship Indian unions call ports strike Trinidad steps on the gas India eases foreign ownership curbs Hanjin terminal lights up San Diego lures Dole from LA Call for South Africa tonnage tax Panama bans importer over FMD

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TNWA annonce un quatrième loop Asie-Europe en direct sur Anvers Il en était question depuis quelque temps déjà. Maintenant, c’est officiel: The New World Alliance (APL, MOL, Hyundai) annonce un quatrième loop entre l’Asie et l’Europe. Ce service hebdomadaire à jour fixe sera exploité sous le nom de NEX (New Europe Express). Il sera animé par une flotte de 8 PC, dont trois alignés par APL, d’une capacité unitaire de 3.800 TEU et 5 de 4.150 TEU alignés par Hyundai. La présidence belge “Transports” sera axée sur la mobilité durable Il ne faudra pas attendre d’initiatives percutantes de la part d’Isabelle Durant, la ministre belge des Transports, lors de la présidence belge du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Elle tentera de faire aboutir les dossiers que la présidence suédoise ne sera pas arrivée à conclure et poursuivra les chantiers en cours. C’est ce qu’elle a annoncé lors d’une conférence de presse jeudi à Bruxelles. L’attitude de la ministre peut être qualifiée de prudente. De ses propres mots, elle a dit qu’elle veut “concilier ambition et réalisme”, tout en faisant preuve d’”enthousiasme et d’ambition”. Les accents seront placés sur la mobilité durable, et plus particulièrement la protection de l’environnement (avec l’intermodalisme comme un des points principaux), la sécurité des transports et de meilleures conditions de travail pour les professionnels du secteur. Le désenclavement fluvial des ports côtiers sera un travail de longue haleine L’étude sur l’impact sociétal (MaIS - Maatschappelijke Impactstudie) qu’a fait réaliser l’Administration flamande des Voies navigables (AWZ) sur le désenclavement des ports côtiers flamands du côté fluvial est terminée. Elle propose six alternatives au gouvernement flamand. Toutes ont été évaluées en termes d’accessibilité, d’impact sur l’environnement, de gestion des eaux et d’impact sociétal. Trois d’entre elles supposent des investissements considérables dans l’aménagement ou l’adaptation de voies navigables. L’AWZ ne fait pas de choix entre les différentes options. Cette tâche revient au gouvernement, qui ne devrait en principe recevoir le dossier que dans le courant de 2003. Cette étude ne constitue donc qu’un tout premier pas dans un processus de décision qui durera encore quelques années. Le terminal Ceres à Amsterdam mise sur une technologie et une informatique avancées “Ce terminal que nous allons mettre en service à Amsterdam, de par sa conception révolutionnaire, sera le meilleur du monde jusqu’à ce que quelqu’un d’autre l’imite. Grâce à cet outil, les PC de 7.000 TEU ne resteront pas long temps au port, leur objectif étant de gagner de l’argent en mer”. C. Kritikos, patron du groupe américain Ceres, exploitant de 14 terminaux à containers aux USA, au Canada, qui occupait mardi dernier la tribune du Propeller Club d’Anvers, s’est montré résolument optimiste en ce qui concerne ce nouveau terminal qui entrera en service en juillet prochain et qu’il a baptisé “Ceres Paragon”, ce dernier signifiant unique en son genre. Mærsk Sealand intéressé par la deuxième Maasvlakte Mærsk Sealand a manifesté son intérêt pour une présence sur la deuxième Maasvlakte. John Verschelden, le directeur-général de Mærsk Sealand, a confirmé au quotidien néerlandais Financieele Dagblad que des négociations sont en cours. L’armement pourrait devenir le premier client de la deuxième Maasvlakte, mais Verschelden précise qu’il y a encore trop d’incertitudes concernant l’aménagement de l’infrastructure et la gestion du port à l’heure actuelle.

Marine Link

MAY 10, 2001

Maritime Contract News

NNS Squabble Seen Settled In Washington

Breaking News

Conoco Forms GOM Shuttle Tanker Alliance
Jurong Wins $80M FPSO Conversion From Kellog Brown & Root
NNS Squabble Seen Settled In Washington
Saudi Arabia To Raise Output
Frontline Surges 5% On Solid Results

Marine Link

MAY 10, 2001

Maritime Contract News

NNS Squabble Seen Settled In Washington

Breaking News

Conoco Forms GOM Shuttle Tanker Alliance
Jurong Wins $80M FPSO Conversion From Kellog Brown & Root
NNS Squabble Seen Settled In Washington
Saudi Arabia To Raise Output
Frontline Surges 5% On Solid Results

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MAY 10, 2001
Northrop's ratings on negative watch The shipbuilder's financial flexibility was already constrained before the Newport News initiative. Intermarine orders two more New vessels are to cater to the bullish long-term prospects in the project cargo market. Seabulk Tankers goes east The tanker operator will complete move to Port Everglades Friday after closing shop at Port Arthur. Conoco revives US tanker construction plan The oil major found new partners for its US shuttle tanker building plan after Maritrans pulled out last year. Seabulk trims net loss by 44% The Florida-based company made strong quarter-on-quarter gains despite posting a loss. SRAB continues in the red The Swedish tanker owner couldn't translate higher revenue into profit in the first quarter. BG's LNG ships turn in big profits Gas giant BG Group has been creaming $2m a month from Osprey Maritime's four LNG carriers. Frontline shares soar on Mosvold victory Battle for independence over as tanker king John Fredriksen wins again. Alleghany quits marine treaty reinsurance Syndicate 376 restructures at Lloyd's but Rupert Atkin keeps hull and war focus. India throws open doors to foreign investors Foreign investors are going to be given a free rein in the Indian shipping sector. New World Alliance adds two port calls The MOL, HMM and APL container line is beefing up its Atlantic Pacific Express service. Jurong details stake in Brazilian yard Singapore shipyard has secured a conversion project for its new baby. ICTSI wins Brazil port The Philippines port operator has won the right to run Suape and may list its overseas operations. Friede Goldman Halter lays off 1,000 workers First major redundancies announced at troubled US shipbuilder. Isle of Man ferries break freight record Sea Container's Steam Packet Company continues to push up Irish Sea volumes. MOL boosts car carrier orderbook The Japanese owner has ordered a further car carrier at a domestic shipyard. Cal Dive acquires Bergen Viking Houston shipowner picks up marine construction vessel. Shell tanker in fishing boat collision Fishing boat sinks after collision off Malaysia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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