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December 11, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea
    MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
  • Develop security plan, ships advised
  • Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
  • China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors
    QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
  • Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
  • Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
  • Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
  • Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
  • Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
  • Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
  • Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands
    WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
  • China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
  • US faces gigantic task
    WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea
    MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
  • Develop security plan, ships advised
  • Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
  • China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors
    QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
  • Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
  • Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
  • Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
  • Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
  • Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
  • Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
  • Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands
    WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
  • China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
  • US faces gigantic task
    WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea
    MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
  • Develop security plan, ships advised
  • Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
  • China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors
    QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
  • Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
  • Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
  • Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
  • Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
  • Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
  • Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
  • Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands
    WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
  • China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
  • US faces gigantic task
    WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO to review laws on terrorist acts at sea
    MARITIME security, and the plight of refugees and asylum seekers took centre stage at the International Maritime Organisation Assembly's 22nd session recently with a maritime security conference planned for next year.
  • Develop security plan, ships advised
  • Human smuggling suspected after collision off Tokyo
  • China likely to stay world's third largest shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas can weather any stake sale by BA: investors
    QANTAS Airways would ride out any stake sale by its biggest shareholder, cash-strapped British Airways , because of the Australian carrier's stranglehold on its home market, investors said.
  • Maintenance workers pushing for more pay
  • Cathay pilots to mull more industrial action
  • Viet Air set to ink US$440m deal for 4 Boeing 777s
  • Garuda resumes flights to Taiwan
  • Thai Airways baggage handlers arrested for theft
  • Taiwan's Uni Air may ground aircraft in US
Logistics
  • Deutsche Post seeks synergy between its major brands
    WITH the acquisition front largely quiet - at least for now - the German behemoth Deutsche Post World Net is now looking to squeeze maximum synergy out of the integration of its well-known brands.
  • China aims for faster customs clearance
Features
  • US faces gigantic task
    WITH a new law giving the government and private industry clearance to proceed on the overhaul of US air security, it would appear that business is ready to take off.

Sched Netweb site
  • TNWA puts Xiamen on China Europe Express route map
  • New chairman for China Shipowners' Association
  • San Juan on Lykes' call list
  • Charleston offers container updates on internet
  • K Line announces new bunker order system for spring
  • Ulysses and Resurgence to undertake new odyssey
  • Karachi back on Cathay map
  • Sanchez moves up in Phoenix
  • OEC manages award win
  • Singapore hosts green conference

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2001
  • 10,000 more out at BA
  • Air China to become Star-member
  • 'Lower result P&O Nedlloyd'
  • 'Osama-ships under convenience-flags'
  • Belgian companies more negative about Sabena
  • CMA CGM and P&O Nedlloyd select Celarix rate explorer
  • LanChile stake in Brazilian Cargo airline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Procedural norms for shipping agents, ICD owners eased
  • SCI's Annual Agents Meet 2001 in full swing
  • Streamline rules for better trade ties, French Minister urges India
  • Vizag Port making calculated moves to lure container traffic - Tie-up with Concor H Box rates at port slashed
  • N. Bhaskara Rao appointed Chief Manager (Ops) of JNPT
  • Revival of Mumbai Port is top priority: Goyal
  • Forex reserves up by $ 162 million
  • India seeks French help in port sector
  • Bonds to rescue project exporters to Iraq on anvil
  • Inflation dips
  • Indian companies awarded bulk of super highway contracts
  • Export incentive schemes may be pruned
  • Commercial credit shows signs of rising
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 260 m to $ 46.9 bn
  • IMC organising 'India Calling' conference from January 7-9, 2002
  • ITPO to concentrate on exhibitions, move South
  • Fairs abroad; ITPO 2002-03 itinerary
  • Garment portal joins hands with UK firm

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2001
  • Ten largest refiners hold 10% of oil reserves
  • Singapore bunker prices little changed, mixed fuel oil sentiment
  • New Russian oil port to open soon, boosting export capacity
  • OPEC official concerned about duration of cuts and fall in demand
  • Brazil bunker prices softer
  • Korean bunker market opens marginally softer, other Asian markets competitive
  • Rotterdam morning market report

Marine Logweb site
  • Røkke pledges $100 million investment in Philly
    According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, new Kvaerner chairman Kjell Inge Røkke now says the company will invest an additional $100 million in the Philadelphia yard over the next two years.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • IACS bolsters top jobs to head off criticism
    REACTING to harsh criticism in the past year over a spate of high-profile casualties, the International Association of Classification Societies has moved to strengthen the hand of its permanent secretary.
  • UK acid rain rise brings call for crackdown on ship emissions
    POLLUTION experts are calling for tougher environmental controls on shipping, after a government-backed report blamed marine fuels for an increase in acid rain in some parts of the UK.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2001
  • Bulker loads historic Cuba shipment
  • Actinor joins OSE exodus
  • McCain slams foreign repairs rule
  • Refugees halt Tunnel freight trains
  • World Trade bug bites China
  • Customs strike closes Lagos
  • US steel door may slam on India
  • P&I hikes 'will lift owner enquiry'
  • Kwangyang springs ahead
  • Black day in Black Sea
  • Nego Kim sails for Malaysia
  • Brisbane port chief goes private
  • Med neighbours sign short-sea pact
  • France acts to protect coastline
  • Cobelfret commits to Vlissingen
  • Dutch put Maasvlakte on hold
  • American sees doubling of reserves
  • Brothers sell out to Bore
  • Gorthon plans vessel write-down
  • Abandoned Emre Bey finds shelter
  • Bin Laden 'flags with FOCs'
  • Kværner makes pledge to US yard
  • US plans overseas box checks
  • Ships rally to Aegean casualty
  • Pakistan gives up war risk request
  • Venezuela strike to hit movements
  • Local orders boost Karachi yard
  • Qatar pushes $90M Mesaieed plan
  • Marseilles targets 600,000 cruisers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2001
  • New port security bill in House
    The legislation is similar to the Hollings bill, but includes some significant differences.
  • Unions target port drivers
    Four national unions have pledged to work together to organize thousands of truck drivers who haul containers to and from the nation's seaports.
  • US ports inviting terror target: Schumer
    New York Sen. Charles Schumer called for increased security at the nation's seaports, and proposed that every incoming cargo container be X-rayed.
  • Cuba shipments could move this week
  • ITC recommends steel import curbs
  • Senator, Cosco link China services
  • Maersk Logistics opens South American offices
  • STB asks for meeting in railcar interchange dispute
  • Marine Terminals Corp., eLogicity in joint venture
  • Elogex raises $10 million
  • BridgePoint wins Hyundai US contract
  • Security boost for Houston ports
  • Coyne Airways shifts Euro-Soviet hub

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Les amendes imposées aux opérateurs ferroviaires sont-elles aussi illégales?
    Le débat à la Chambre des Lords la semaine dernière et les nombreuses interventions, notamment de l’UIRR, d’EWS et d’Unilog, n’ont pas encore fait avancer d’un iota le dossier du passage des trains de marchandises par le tunnel sous la Manche, toujours fortement réduit et ce depuis plus d’un mois. Une autre question est maintenant à l’étude, à savoir si les amendes imposées aux opérateurs ferroviaires par les autorités britanniques si l’on découvre des passagers clandestins sont également illégales.
  • Les autorités flamandes investissent indirectement dans DAT
    Le gouvernement flamand est finalement disposé à investir 24,5 mio. d’EUR (1 mia. de BEF) dans la nouvelle compagnie aérienne DAT. Il procédera pour se faire par voie indirecte, via une participation dans BIAC, le gestionnaire de l’aéroport de Zaventem. Tous les problèmes ne sont pas pour autant résolus, l’issue du projet DAT restant très incertain.
  • Accord sur le limiteur de vitesse pour les petits camions et autobus
    Les ministres européens du Transport sont tombés d’accord sur l’introduction obligatoire de limiteurs de vitesse automatiques pour les petits camions (à partir de 3,5 tonnes) et les bus à partir de huit passagers. Il s’agit en fait d’une modification de la directive de 1992, qui impose le limiteur de vitesse pour les poids lourds de plus de 12 tonnes et les autobus à partir de 10 tonnes.
  • Netelenbos voit le cabotage comme alternative au transit alpin
    La ministre néerlandaise du Transport Tineke Netelenbos a remis un mémorandum à ses collègues vendredi dernier, en marge du conseil européen des ministres du Transport. Dans ce document, elle plaide pour un réduction sensible du transit alpin à travers l’Autriche, la Suisse et la France pour le transport de marchandises. Selon Netelenbos, cela peut se faire en transférant certaines cargaisons de la route vers le cabotage (short sea shipping). Dans un mémorandum, la ministre se dit convaincue qu’il est possible d’agir rapidement.

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2001
  • SCA clarifies tax ruling
    Repairs on US-flagged vessels at sea by crew will not be tagged with a 50% ad valorem duty.
  • CP Ships shares remain firm
    The bullish shares jumped across its $17 IPO mark late last week.
  • Tanker earnings buoy up Torm
    Danish owner holds fast on year-end profit forecast, despite weakening market.
  • Banks eyeing Enron trading operations
    Citigroup and UBS AG are expected to submit separate bids to the New York bankruptcy court.
  • Futures brokers target energy market
    Bid to attract new players a priority after Enron collapse.
  • Three Gorges ship lock project near completion
    The 1,607 meter lock is on schedule to begin operation in June 2003.
  • Actinor loses Oslo listing
    Company goes private but future of proposed restructuring unclear.
  • Fifteen cruiseships make debut
    The launch of two new ships is postponed to the early part of next year.
  • USCG rescues Aldebaran's captain
    The 50-year-old helmsman suffered a heart attack onboard the bulk carrier in British Columbia.
  • Poland prepares to privatise PRS
    Shipowners and yards set to buy 51% stake in classification society put up for sale.
  • VLCC scrap sales top 2000 levels
    World-Wide Shipping has opted to shed its last 1970s-built unit, as the market flounders.
  • Chinese yards hold onto third place
    Year-end totals for newbuildings look set to rise over those seen in 2000, but will these hold?
  • HMM plans bond issue
    Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine is battling to cut its debts in advance of the new year.
  • Clarksons director to head FFABA
    Mark Richardson to head Baltic futures brokers association through post Enron crisis era.
  • Ships sink in Black Sea
    Four seafarers are missing after rough weather hit two vessels carrying iron ore.
  • Carnival to spy on staff internet use
    Micky Arison's cruise line is employing the latest software to monitor employee and potentially passenger web use.
  • Star rises despite Asian scale back
    Investors have boosted Malaysian firm's share price to its highest level in three months.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Gariglio: For businesses, this means the removal of a procedural burden that threatened to halt already planned investments.
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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