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BRIEFS

October 22, 2002

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
APLL opens another warehouse facility in China

Air and Land Transport

Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
Log Book

Features

More travellers staying grounded for short trips
SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
APLL opens another warehouse facility in China

Air and Land Transport

Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
Log Book

Features

More travellers staying grounded for short trips
SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Hundreds of ships still stuck at West Coast
CONGESTION continues to reign at key US West Coast ports with hundreds of vessels still stranded as legal challenges and industry surcharges loom.
Asean port officials discuss security, terminal fees
Ports of Auckland forecasts more container growth
APLL opens another warehouse facility in China

Air and Land Transport

Cathay's profit may be hurt by new air agreement
NEWS of the opening of Hong Kong's cargo market to US airlines have not been received well here as the move may hurt the profitability of the city's largest carrier Cathay pacific Airways.
Three more Japanese suppliers for A380 project
Virgin Blue eyeing NZ flights next year
Aussie airline gets go-ahead to fly
Eurotunnel chalks up rise in Q3 revenue
Log Book

Features

More travellers staying grounded for short trips
SECURITY checks, random searches, new airline ticket fees and other hassles since the Sept 11 attacks have kept many people off planes and on the road, particularly for short trips.

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Carrefour Korea picks Exel for distribution centre logistics HK PMB meets to discuss terminal handling charges Ports of Auckland September volume shows double digit rise Chennai port charge hike cleared by Tamp Evergreen's move to boost PTP's 2002 throughput 18pc Asian airline meeting to debate industry direction next Northwest reports US$46 m third quarter net loss Thai winter schedule to include six new destinations

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Eurotunnel reports revenue growth Eurotunnel plc. reported steady revenue growth from the Shuttle business and strong growth in truck revenue with higher yields and volumes in the first quarter of 2002. Coca-Cola selects Manugistics Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (CCBCC) is expanding a long-running relationship with Manugistics to include Global Logistics Management solutions, designed to optimize CCBCC's complex transportation network to improve customer service and reduce costs. Italia Line adds Fos call Italia Line has extended its Mediterranean coverage to include a call in France on its Med Pacific Express service. Weak third quarter CMB Belgian shipping company CMB said its consolidated result at the end of the third quarter of 2002 is estimated to be 11 million euro. Paris delays Air France stake sale Francis Mer, finance minister of France, said in a weekend radio interview that the Air France sale, which had been billed as one of the first privatisation deals to be executed by the right-wing government elected in June, would probably happen "in six months to a year". Better result CNF CNF today reported third-quarter net income from continuing operations of $43.6 million or 79 cents per diluted share.

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Srivastava optimistic of tonnage tax regime US probes imports of Indian flat steel, may impose safeguard duty Rice exports cross 3.7 mt in April-Sept. S-E Asian importers scrambling for Indian soyameal Malaysia seeks further cut in palm oil duty Pharma cos swallow bitter doses to enter syrupy US Indian, S. African assns sign MoU on auto trade Framework for India-Asean trade promotion in offing Defence Minister decides to look into Vallarpadam issue DHL acquires 30 pc stake in Air HK Forex reserves crossed $ 63-billion mark MoF considering 2.5 per cent hike in MAT rate CII leads initiative to unlock farm sector's potential Forex reserves touch $ 63.932 bn Foreign cos show interest in developing Kanpur SEZ PHDCCI signs MoU with Brazilian trade body Ministry allays fears of steel industry over US move Commerce Ministry agrees to provide Aside funds to upgrade seafood testing labs MP launches IT city, offers sops to attract units Drawback on SAD to be continued for time being, clarifies Rev. Dept New umbrella organisation for all export units India to take part in Cologne Foodtec fair Shroff Memorial Lecture tomorrow Bajaj Institute of Learning-crossing sound barriers - Where hearing-impaired are groomed for a better life

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents OPEC president dashes hopes for quota redistribution in December OPEC considers increased production quota for some members We have moved! Oil production not affected by Venezuelan strike Oil continues downtrend on easing war premium Prices drop in Brazil

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Highest ever container moves at the port of Balboa Sinotrans to axe China-Europe service next year CCBCC selects Manugistics for logistics solutions Luka Rijeka secures first customer with CMA-CGM Malta Feeder EWS expands services from Port of Felixstowe

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Propulsion systems: $5 billion market by 2007 Marine propulsion systems are expected to grow to become a $5 billion market by 2007.

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Port of Seattle begins Fishermen's Terminal wall upgrade Maritime Administration web site helps users locate US flag carriers US works deal with Hong Kong for new open skies agreement Longview industrial rail corridor nets $2 million check from Cowlitz County Washington State Ferries must bring back ticket takers

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An ill wind hits Genoa terminal A burst of 'sirocco' could have pushed the multipurpose Messina vessel Jolly Verde into a port crane in Genoa last week. The hot wind, which originates in the Sahara desert and becomes moist while crossing the Mediterranean, is a common hazard for pilots working in the Ligurian port. Zodiac exit spells end of Cape International CONSOLIDATION of the capesize bulk carrier market suffered a severe setback yesterday with the break-up of the Cape International pool after its biggest member walked out. Freight Investor Services makes first FFA trade FREIGHT Investor Services has officially entered the FFA market, with the brokerage founded by John Banaskiewicz and Andy Lucey making its first trade yesterday. O'Neil cracks whip on Athens Convention INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organisation secretary general William O'Neil cracked the whip at the start of the IMO diplomatic conference yesterday warning of the risks of failing to amend the Athens Convention on passenger liability in the next two weeks.

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
EU-Korea yard dispute goes to WTO Guayaquil to dig deeper East Africa suffers damaging rates UK drug seizures at '90M this month Axe to fall on Brazil port workers EU allows Malta yard subsidies Genoa under pressure to dredge SSW workers blame the management Italy bows to owners' flag threat Chennai to win back lost cargo P&O Ports agrees Mundra deal Israeli imports hit by strike No more shipbuilding at Lübeck CMA CGM buys into ro-ro operator Kjell Almskog a 'walking disaster' Maersk Sealand to fly Tricolour Oceana backed by cruise creditors Takoradi bids to attract Ivorians Mercosul boosts cabotage links Asia set for container upsurge SembCorp Marine buy-out rejected Global Carriers set to re-list Laem Chabang to scan boxes Korean yards arrest decline

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Backlog mounting on West Coast Congestion grew Monday as ships worked over the weekend were immediately replaced by one or two more vessels arriving from Asia. Customs' ACE could be co-opted by new Homeland Security department The unfinished Automated Commercial Environment is being considered as the host computer system for the proposed Department of Homeland Security, according to Customs officials. U.S., Hong Kong agree to expand air services Global box fleet breaks 3,000 barrier Evergreen completes Malaysia move EU warns Britain over U.S. open-skies CNF earnings rise Air France sale delayed Virgin Cargo denies layoff report Waterman reviving LASH service Exel expands GF-X integration World Airways extends Emery contract Contship's Croatia terminal signs first customer

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Transalliance acquiert les Transports Keulders Le groupe français Transalliance (Nancy) a procédé à l’acquisition de 100% des actions de la société liégeoise Keulders International (siège aux Hauts-Sarts). C’est ce que nous a confirmé Philippe Michel, président de Transalliance, au téléphone. Il estime que de nombreuses synergies pourront être développées, non seulement avec le reste du groupe en France, en Italie ou en Espagne, mais également avec HN Transport à Anvers (Zwijndrecht), une société qui se trouve de très longue date dans le giron du groupe français. Pour la société Keuders, c’est - probablement - la dernière étape d’une histoire fort mouvementée. Le président du BAFI insiste sur une meilleure promotion de Brucargo Si la disparition de la Sabena est incontestablement regrettable, elle a toutefois été à la base de nouvelles initiatives et s’est traduite par la venue de nouveaux acteurs dynamiques sur ce marché. Et ces derniers doivent être soutenus par les expéditeurs de fret aérien. C’est ce qu’a déclaré Jean-Claude Delen, le président du Belgian Airfreight Institute (BAFI), lors de son discours inaugural de la 8e édition de la nuit de gala organisée samedi dernier par l’association des expéditeurs de fret aérien. Bolloré n’entrerait pas dans le capital de Géodis Le groupe français Bolloré, qui devait prendre une participation dans Geodis via sa branche transports SDV, aurait décidé de ne pas souscrire à cette opération. C’est ce qu’affirme notre confrère Les Echos. Si Bolloré venait effectivement à ne pas participer à la recapitalisation de l’entreprise logistique de la SNCF, celle-ci risque de devenir laborieuse. En effet, ce seraient uniquement les actionnaires actuels qui devraient contribuer à la recapitalisation. Ce qui, entre autres pour la SNCF, ne serait pas évident. L’URS va investir 147 mio. d’EUR dans une nouvelle flotte L’Union de Remporquage et de Sauvetage URS) se porte mieux. Le lancement la semaine dernière au chantier naval danois Orskov Staalkibværft du puissant remorqueur “Union Manta”, a été l’occasion pour la direction de faire le point sur l’évolution de l’entreprise, qui a renoué avec les chiffres noirs et consolide désormais ses positions. En effet, à l’issue du premier semestre de l’exercice en cours, le CA de 24,76 mio. d’euros (inférieur de 50% par rapport à 1997) a laissé un résultat positif de 3,4 mio. d’euros tandis que le cash flow se situait à 7,12 mio. d’euros. Pour la fin de l’année, ces résultats devraient se présenter comme suit: respectivement 48,42 mio. d’euros, 6,34 (bénéfice doublé par rapport à 2001) et 12,86 mio. L’heure est au renouvellement et au renforcement des moyens d’actions, ce qui implique, en dehors du remorqueur précité, un programme d’investissements de 112 mio. d’euros à répartir sur 5 ans et que l’URS financera en grande partie avec ses propres moyens.

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OCTOBER 21, 2002
Cape International to be dissolved But Benoit Timmermans says Bocimar hopes to continue play with existing partners. S&P cuts American Commercial Lines' ratings The US barge operator's operating performance is seen below expectations. Panama hikes canal toll revenues This is despite slowdown in oceangoing transits for fiscal 2002. Tanker firms expect worst results Third quarter financial results of Stelmar, OMI, Genmar and Teekay are to be the worst in past 24 months. ITF turns attention to Latin America International Transport Workers' Federation hopes to replicate Asian success in Latin America. Zodiac pulls capesizes from Bocimar pool Is this is the end for Cape International. AP Moller pension anger Danish shipping group under fire over seafarers retirement benefit. WG&A goes into reverse Philippine ferry owner hit by higher costs in third quarter. Lower rates hit Solvang Poor third quarter almost wipes out net profit at Norwegian gas carrier owner. Fesco fishing for Prisco link-up Russian bulker owner targets "consolidation" with tanker owner - but rules out takeover. Tsavliris loses Great Peace appeal Greek salvor must pay charter hire of Good Samaritan bulker. Singapore tightens port security Maersk ship searched in Florida as Limburg blast prompts approaches worldwide. Japan signs up for Russian crude Top refiner signs up for "trial" crude shipment in bid to cut reliance on Middle East supplies. Q Ship gambles on a second LPG ship Korea's STX adds another gas carrier to its newbuilding orderbook. Chinese breakers hunger for tonnage Demolition buyers in China pay top price for Pielstick-engine powered tanker. State sets price for reefer fleet Buyers must find $18m for Lithuanian owner Klaipeda Transport Fleet. SembCorp Marine delisting plan fails Singapore shiprepair firm to stay public after shareholders narrowly reject privatisation plan P&O pockets a million for Scottish ferry Estonian ferry operator Saaremaa paid $1m for St. Ola.

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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

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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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