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BRIEFS

August 1, 2002

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore fully complies with STCW 95 deadline today
AN early start ensured Singapore met today's international deadline for compliance with heightened seafarer training standards, but vessels which do not will be detained here, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
Keppel Smit Towage wins Shell contract

Air and Land Transport

Sydney Airport sale a 'public policy disaster'
THE privatisation of Sydney Airport is turning into a public policy disaster run by a 'monopolistic price gouger', the part owner of domestic airline Virgin Blue said yesterday.
JetBlue asks Airbus to build bigger A320 jet
Delta Air, United extend interline e-ticketing
Fiji's Air Pacific workers ordered back to work
Dragonair airliner returns to HK safely
Log Book

Features

Owners must take due care in hiring crew
WHILE shipowners are fully aware that they are required by law to employ suitably qualified, competent and experienced seafarers to man their ships, most however delegate the recruitment of their crew to their manning agents without sufficient supervision.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore fully complies with STCW 95 deadline today
AN early start ensured Singapore met today's international deadline for compliance with heightened seafarer training standards, but vessels which do not will be detained here, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
Keppel Smit Towage wins Shell contract

Air and Land Transport

Sydney Airport sale a 'public policy disaster'
THE privatisation of Sydney Airport is turning into a public policy disaster run by a 'monopolistic price gouger', the part owner of domestic airline Virgin Blue said yesterday.
JetBlue asks Airbus to build bigger A320 jet
Delta Air, United extend interline e-ticketing
Fiji's Air Pacific workers ordered back to work
Dragonair airliner returns to HK safely
Log Book

Features

Owners must take due care in hiring crew
WHILE shipowners are fully aware that they are required by law to employ suitably qualified, competent and experienced seafarers to man their ships, most however delegate the recruitment of their crew to their manning agents without sufficient supervision.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore fully complies with STCW 95 deadline today
AN early start ensured Singapore met today's international deadline for compliance with heightened seafarer training standards, but vessels which do not will be detained here, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
Keppel Smit Towage wins Shell contract

Air and Land Transport

Sydney Airport sale a 'public policy disaster'
THE privatisation of Sydney Airport is turning into a public policy disaster run by a 'monopolistic price gouger', the part owner of domestic airline Virgin Blue said yesterday.
JetBlue asks Airbus to build bigger A320 jet
Delta Air, United extend interline e-ticketing
Fiji's Air Pacific workers ordered back to work
Dragonair airliner returns to HK safely
Log Book

Features

Owners must take due care in hiring crew
WHILE shipowners are fully aware that they are required by law to employ suitably qualified, competent and experienced seafarers to man their ships, most however delegate the recruitment of their crew to their manning agents without sufficient supervision.

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FEFC carriers implement peak season surcharge China displaces Japan as No. 1 in Vancouver box volume FS Mackenzie names new head for Europe operations Sea Trade gets licence, Sealink on trial run Grupo posts net Q2 loss, but Manzanillo's volume rises OTAL appoints Isamar as new Spain agent China Eastern, JAL ink code-sharing deal Air France prepares for privatisation, reassures union UPS Q2 profit slides, revenue rises, Asia trade soars

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JULY 31, 2002
Lufthansa: 25 per cent higher profit 2002 Lufthansa's shares rose 6 per cent to 12.66 euro after the company raised its operating profit outlook for 2002 from 400 till 500 million euro. Atlas Air posts narrower loss Atlas Air second-quarter net loss narrowed from a year earlier, and the air-cargo carrier said it was optimistic about revenue prospects heading into the peak flying season. RBG fraud shows need for paperless trading Four executives at New Jersey-based metal companies Allied Deals Inc., Hampton Lane Inc. and SAI Commodity Inc, conducted the fraud through London based RBG Resources, now under Serious Fraud Office investigation. Operating profit Deutsche Post down 6 per cent In the first half of 2002, profit from operating activities (Ebita) of Deutsche Post fell by approximately six per cent year-on-year to 1.3 billion euro. Deutsche Post World Net will file a complaint with the European Court of Justice. Singapore port recovering PSA and Jurong Port operations showed good results for the six months to June 2002. The two ports handled 8.26 million Teu, up 9.7 per cent on the period to June 2001, but 4.4 per cent shy of 2000.

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India buys 40,000 t. crude palm oil Cup that cheers lifts Darjeeling traders' spirits high Flower exports likely to register 25 pc growth on Aussie demand Dumping duty on acrylic yarn from Nepal CSL may diversify into oil hunt sector too Govt may ease curbs on importing rubber only through Vizag, Kolkata Ports Cabinet clears new railway zones CWC's Vizag container freight station begins reefer cargo services Rudy sees exports registering 18 pc growth in 2002-03 Working groups recommend tariff reduction on textile imports Five textile clusters to come up in TN Sunflower may yield rubber! IIJS 2002 will boost export figures-GJEPC chief Indo-Afghan Business Forum to be formed in September 40 FDI proposals worth Rs 76 cr. cleared Task force seeks apex chambers' views on textile sector Coir Board set to introduce cheaper packaging material Coal royalty increased

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JULY 31, 2002
Little demand for Montreal, Halifax better Some see tight avails on US East Coast, firmer trend in prices Russia challenges OPEC's market share in the US and Asia DOE figures give bulls more inspiration Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents African market report from GAC Little price movement in African bunker markets Tallinn prices rise in line with market gains War premium returns to crude, APIs provide some inspiration IFO380 avails remain tight in Hong Kong Rotterdam opens firm on crude gains Small changes means Saudi posted prices look competitive

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JULY 31, 2002
Port and City of Charleston agree on boundary line to share former navy base CP Ships exercises option to purchase four ice-strengthened ships ICECORP acquires THL International Forwarding of Vancouver Dragonair records solid numbers in June 2002 Salerno's throughput grows Lufthansa orders ten A330-300s from Airbus

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JULY 31, 2002
NCL to pay $1.5 million in pollution case Norwegian Cruise Line has reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. Department to pay a fine of $1 million, be placed on probation, and maintain a comprehensive environmental compliance plan. GD to operate sub base dry dock Electric Boat has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $61.1 million to maintain and operate the Shippingport drydock at the Naval Submarine Base New London. $171 million award for LPD 21 advance procurement Northrop Grumman is being awarded a $171,050,850 modification to previously awarded letter contract for long-lead time materials for the LPD 21 CP Ships buys four CP Ships Limited has exercised options to purchase for approximately $180 million four ice- strengthened containerships

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JULY 31, 2002
Crowley adding RESPONSE to Puget Sound tug lineup CP Ships will purchase four chartered container ships Mitsui car carrier delivers classis Citroens to auto rally Port of Seattle nets federal go-ahead for Sea-Tac Airport noise program NYK moving to in-house agency for western Canada container operations

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Foschi saves Genoa football club "HALLELUJAH!" reads the front page of the Secolo XIX, Genoa's most influential newspaper. Genoa football club has been saved at the eleventh hour, writes Justin Stares. Europe and Japan clash with Bush on terror law Japan, the European Commission and other maritime allies have detailed to Washington their concerns about maritime security legislation before US lawmakers. Brussels to lobby US on CSI Brussels is taking its fears about Washington's bilateral stance on maritime container security straight to the heart of influential US policy-makers, writes Roger Hailey. Møller in talks on Shanghai berths AP Møller's container terminal division is well advanced in talks to take over four new berths in the rapidly expanding port of Shanghai. Hanjin president bows out HANJIN Shipping president and chief executive Kim Chan-gil has resigned for medical reasons, writes Matthew Flynn in Hong Kong. Lloyd's List Focus- Maritime security under the spotlight LLOYD'S List has made the whole maritime security issue one of its highest priorities, and you will find below a number of the articles that tackle this crucial issue.

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JULY 31, 2002
Liners support US security scheme Senate vote will end trade debate Maersk renews talks with GPPL Chinese ready to fight on THC Chinese steel shows its metal Baffled Torm bids to try again Magdalena to over-winter in ice SA casualty pollution fears subside Food aid arrives in Durban China restricts logistics ventures P&O snubs Carnival invitation Zim officers call strike over sale India Steam changes course Spanish cat cut short German yards get subsidy go-ahead Bidders sought for Geraldton scheme Hanjin boss resigns Greek terrorists targeted shipping Korea unveils port expansion plans Fincantieri fails to attract trainees Acciona wins Trasmediterranea prize

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JULY 31, 2002
UPS: Volume up from intra-Asia hub United Parcel Service said that volume has risen 20 percent from countries directly linked to its new intra-Asia hub in the Philippines. Deutsche Post cuts 2002 estimate The German mail and logistics giant said lower volumes and softer rates led it to revise 2002 revenue downward by nearly $1 billion. New China NVO proposal Two trade groups have proposed that the U.S. and China consider reciprocal licensing requirements for non-vessel-operating common carriers. Britain to re-start U.S. open-skies talks? UPS, Chicago locals in agreement Hanjin chief resigns CP Ships buys four box ships Malaysia port readies box berth Kuehne & Nagel pre-tax income falls Dragonair cargo jumps in June Menzies plans Sydney facility NSCSA net slides

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CSCL va adapter son service Europe-Far East à l’échelle de huit PC de 5.450 TEU Au début de l’année, l’armement China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) annonçait son intention de mettre son loop européen à l’échelle de PC de 5.450 TEU. Le processus d’adaptation devait se faire en deux phases. La première consistait à remplacer des unités de 2.500 à 2.700 TEU par des unités de 4.000/4.500 TEU. La seconde impliquait un remplacement par des unités plus grandes. L’armement a cependant décidé de précipiter les choses et d’aller d’emblée vers la génération supérieure de PC. Deutsche Post annonce un programme de redressement en cinq points Klaus Zumwinkel, le CEO de Deutsche Post World Net (DP), a annoncé un plan de redressement en cinq points, destiné à restaurer la confiance de la bourse. L’opérateur postal allemand a en effet annoncé que le bénéfice net pour le premier semestre s’est effondré à 155 mio. d’EUR (contre plus de 1 mia. d’EUR il y a un an), essentiellement du au provisionnement de 850 mio. d’EUR pour faire face à l’obligation, imposée par la Commission européenne, de rembourser 850 mio. d’aides d’Etat illicites. Le chiffre d’affaires, quant à lui, a augmenté de 15% à 19,4 mia. d’EUR, en grande partie grâce à l’intégration des chiffres de DHL dans ceux de DP, depuis que ce dernier détient 76% des parts du transporteur express. Norbert Dentressangle a vu son CA progresser de 8,3% au premier semestre 2002 Le groupe français de transport routier et de logistique Norbert Dentressangle a annoncé que son chiffre d’affaires consolidé pour le premier semestre de 2002 s’est établi à 521 mio. d’EUR, en progression de 8,3 % par rapport au CA de 482 mio. d’EUR au 1er semestre 2001. Cette hausse s’est principalement manifestée dans la logistique, le chiffre d’affaires de la branche “transport” n’évoluant guère par rapport à il y a un an.

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JULY 31, 2002
Royal Caribbean hits back at Carnival Cruiseship owner defends itself against claims from rival that it is trying to torpedo tie-up with P&O Princess. Aboitiz family linked to WG&A buyout Philippine family reportedly poised to make an offer to fellow shareholders of ferry owner. BP Shipping bunks up with Imarex Oil major backs freight futures trading through Oslo-based exchange. Hanjin Shipping CEO in surprise exit Boss of the world's fourth largest container line has quit with immediate effect. Trico sinks into the red Offshore vessel operator hit by weaker rates and vessel utilization. Lithuanian Shipping boosted by weaker dollar State-owned cargoship operator posts big pre-tax profit in first half. Korean shipbuilding orders fall A 15% contraction on year-end newbuilding order tonnage totals predicted for yards. SembCorp's Jurong wins FPSO deal Singapore marine group sees first half profit rise as new work rolls in. Revenues up by a third at Taiwan Navigation Bulker and tanker owner on target to surpass forecast of 20% rise in 2002. Co-op Venture clean-up to end this week Fuel oil spill from wrecked Tschudi & Eitzen bulker off Japan limited to 175 tonnes. P&O Princess stays loyal to Royal suitor Cruise firm sticks to deal with Royal Caribbean, despite Carnival's attack on US rival. Pan Ocean prepared for sale Potential bidders named as 64% stake in Korean owner comes up for grabs. Essar profit plummets Indian owner hit by slack conditions in tanker and bulker markets. Oldendorff bulker set to stay put Magdalena Oldendorff to stay in Antarctica for the winter as escape effort fails. CP Ships to buy SLCS boxships Canadian owner exercises option to buy St Lawrence Co-ordinated Service container vessels. Doric Chariot refloating effort fails Insufficient high tide leaves ship still stranded as salvage crews race to the scene. DSME looks to boost investor interest Korean shipbuilder is to brief investors next month in a bid to boost its shareholder base. Marketing shake-up at Celebrity Ares Michaelides makes way at US-Greek cruise line for ex-banking marketing guru.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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