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June 24, 2002
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Join box screening initiative, US urges HK
    THE US Customs Service is urging reluctant Hong Kong officials to join its container security initiative, saying there should be no concern over sovereignty infringement or reduced container handling efficiency.
  • Hutchison not keen on Qingdao port
  • HK to hold inquiry into collision
  • Less paperwork for box transfers between Jurong, PSA
  • P&O boosts ATI stake
  • Manila's N Harbour to start upgrading
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing may opt for efficiency over speed
    BOEING Co may make a conventional, more efficient new airplane if demand does not pan out for its proposed high-speed 'sonic cruiser', said Alan Mulally, chief executive of the company's jetliner business.
  • 1,300 staff fired in latest round of cuts
  • Lufthansa slashes domestic fares
  • Toronto airport dispute threatens mobile phone use
  • Co-pilot's body recovered from China Airlines crash
  • Alitalia wins EU approval for 3rd govt aid payment
  • Log Book

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Join box screening initiative, US urges HK
    THE US Customs Service is urging reluctant Hong Kong officials to join its container security initiative, saying there should be no concern over sovereignty infringement or reduced container handling efficiency.
  • Hutchison not keen on Qingdao port
  • HK to hold inquiry into collision
  • Less paperwork for box transfers between Jurong, PSA
  • P&O boosts ATI stake
  • Manila's N Harbour to start upgrading
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing may opt for efficiency over speed
    BOEING Co may make a conventional, more efficient new airplane if demand does not pan out for its proposed high-speed 'sonic cruiser', said Alan Mulally, chief executive of the company's jetliner business.
  • 1,300 staff fired in latest round of cuts
  • Lufthansa slashes domestic fares
  • Toronto airport dispute threatens mobile phone use
  • Co-pilot's body recovered from China Airlines crash
  • Alitalia wins EU approval for 3rd govt aid payment
  • Log Book

Sched Netweb site
  • Modern Terminals attempts Pearl Delta terminal integration
  • China Southern receives its first all-cargo aircraft
  • California group Pasha plans airport logistics complex
  • Virgin creates new security position, names assistant VP
  • Delta names Robb senior vice president, CIO

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tristar Oceanic Services wins ISO 9001:2000 certificate
  • India likely to become second-largest exporter of rice in the world - Export of 36 lakh tonnes expected this year
  • India, Thailand studying possibilities of establishing free trade area
  • 40 pc surge in diamond exports in April-May; trade sees lustrous prospects
  • Tea Board to continue export incentive scheme
  • Thailand invites Indian entrepreneurs
  • Private sector will fund most of Rs 15,825 cr. port projects: Goyal
  • Goyal to meet VPT, PPT officials, port users on June 28
  • JNPT to go ahead with bulk terminal conversion project on BOT basis - PSA's JV proposal to be examined
  • Anup K. Chanda appointed new Chairman of KoPT
  • ICD-Sabarmati posts sustained 34 pc growth in export boxes in 2001-02 - Hefty 110 pc growth in import traffic
  • EOUs fault bank guarantee, subcontracting norms
  • Export strategy for services being hammered out
  • ACD meet accepts Indian proposal on co-operation
  • Kolkata to house E. region's biggest flower market
  • 4 pc SAD on import of paraxylene withdrawn
  • Maran may question WB, IMF policies at Oslo meet today
  • Chicken exporters seek freight subsidy
  • Fieo welcomes decision on travel advisories
  • KEC International gets power projects in UAE, Iraq
  • India's coffee blend wins 3rd prize
  • Y.K. Sharma assumes charge as Dy Customs Commissioner, Ahmedabad
  • Interactive session on Dubai investment scope at IMC

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2002
  • BIMCO signs anti-drug smuggling agreement with Italy
  • IPBCC announces additional war risk surcharge
  • MOL launches new Europe - West Africa service
  • SAA places record order
  • China Southern Airlines is the first Chinese carrier to receive a Boeing 747-400 freighter
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 20, 13th/17th May, 2002
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 21, 20th/24th May, 2002
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 22nd/31st May, 2002
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 23, 3rd/7th June, 2002
  • Inland shipping freight market, week 24, 10th/14th June, 2002

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2002
  • Evalend adds two ships to Lasco's logger pool
  • Both carload and intermodal totals post gains on American railroads
  • Puget Sound Port Captain retiring from Coast Guard post
  • MOL adding service between Europe/Africa
  • Washington Governor calls for statewide transportation upgrade plan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Winner registry is the loser as Cambodia acts
    The Cambodian government is clamping down on its privately-run ship registry after the seizure of the cargoship Winner for alleged cocaine smuggling, and continued questions over its Port State Control record.
  • Wellington gives dissident names the boot
    Wellington Underwriting has beaten off attempts by dissident Lloyd's names to torpedo its plans to establish a new London-based reinsurance arm, Wellington Re.
  • Brussels backlash against US on ports
    BRUSSELS is threatening to retaliate against US moves to post Customs officials in European ports ' a clear sign that American efforts to tighten port security risk is igniting a trade conflict with the European Union.
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 21, 2002
  • P&O raises Philippine stake
  • No trading in SembCorp shares
  • APL Logistics acquires China stake
  • Israel not giving up on Zim sale
  • Second victim in Peruvian strife
  • Greek seafarers to extend strike
  • Brazil to tackle transport network
  • Cost cutting boosts Carnival
  • Uruguay to trade out of crisis
  • CMR take-over plan approved
  • Chennai hub status boosted
  • Colombo terminals in rebate rivalry
  • Handling charges 'must be clearer'
  • Liner boycott threat still in place
  • River operators defy HK order
  • Tehran bids for Afghan market
  • Chinese dredger goes to arbitration
  • Trapped Magdalena starts rationing
  • Babcock insolvency feared
  • Evergreen strategy pays off
  • Apollo Tiger runs aground
  • Noise and vibrations delay delivery
  • Canberra issues rescue protocol
  • P&O Nedlloyd replaces NZ seafarers
  • Unitor denies fraud allegations
  • Thai Maritime to build fleet

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2002
  • Ahern to head Customs Field Ops
    As assistant commissioner, Jayson P. Ahern will oversee trade compliance, anti-smuggling efforts, and border security.
  • Hong Kong sees "gradual" open skies
    The territory promises "a constructive approach" in talks with the United States that have dragged on through several rounds without an agreement.
  • Sri Lanka smoothing ex-im traffic
    The government is taking steps to speed the movement of import and export cargo.
  • FedEx renames Tower Group
  • Descartes cuts staff, closes offices
  • Canada OKs railroad work hours
  • United Airlines opens Chicago cargo facility
  • MOL adds services
  • Pacer names int'l. exec
  • China Southern gets new 747 freighter
  • Con-Way names Stotlar COO
  • AISA meeting slated

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JUNE 22, 2002
  • Hutchison accuse la CE d’exproprier des biens privés
    Le dernière version de la future directive sur le “Port package” fera manifestement encore couler beaucoup d’encre au cours des prochaines semaines. Ainsi Hutchison Port Holdings, qui est le plus grand opérateur de terminaux au UK et contrôle ECT à Rotterdam, vient d’accuser la CE de planifier l’expropriation de biens privés. C’est ce qu’a déclaré John Meredith managing director du groupe Hutchison à Dow Jones Newswires.
  • Opel Anvers va investir 500 mio. d’Euros en 5 ans
    A peine un an après l’annonce du plan Olympia et les funestes rumeurs de fermeture possible de l’usine Opel à Anvers, l’entreprise dévoile un programme d’investissement ambitieux de quelque 500 mio. d’EUR sur les cinq prochaines années. Ce programme a été officiellement lancé jeudi dernier en la présence du ministre flamand de l’Economie, Gabriels, et de la bourgmestre d’Anvers, Detiège, avec la pose de la première pierre d’une nouvelle presse. “Cet investissement doit encore renforcer l’ancrage de notre usine anversoise”, a déclaré l’administrateur délégué Eddy Geysen. Un nouveau modèle sera en outre construit à Anvers à partir de la mi-2004.
  • L’aéroport de Billund prêt à faire face à la croissance du trafic passagers grâce à son nouveau terminal
    L’aéroport de Billund, situé au centre du Danemark, a inauguré le mois dernier un nouveau terminal à passagers. Un petit groupe de journalistes belges spécialisés dans le transport et les voyages a effectué une visite de cet aéroport “calme”, où l’on regrette fortement la disparition de la Sabena. Heureusement que l’aéroport maison, Maersk Air, propose encore une liaison journalière vers la capitale de l’UE.
  • Krone table sur un CA de 500 mio. d’EUR cette année
    Contrairement à la plupart des constructeurs de semi-remorques, Krone est parvenu à clôturer l’exercice 2001 sur une hausse du bénéfice. Le bénéfice d’exploitation du groupe Krone, qui produit également des machines agricoles, a augmenté de 10,3 mio. d’EUR à 17,7 mio. d’EUR, une hausse de 70% par rapport à 2000. Le CA affiche 481,7 mio. d’EUR (+20,3%). Pour 2002, l’entreprise allemande table sur un CA de plus de 500 mio. d’EUR.

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2002
  • Royal Olympic cuts net loss
    The cruise firm is reducing its interest rate payments and improving non-operational items.
  • CP Ships replaces chartered vessel
    New containership Lykes Ranger takes over Asia-Americas sailing from Hyundai Pioneer.
  • Japanese yards reel in fewer new orders
    New order tonnage in May fell by 8% from the previous month to 824,500-grt.
  • MSC and Lasco ships caught in US net
    Two well-known owners' vessels failed port state control inspections during May.
  • Second VLCC of Russian crude to head west
    Large tanker market rates head south as Yukos lines up another crude cargo for the US.
  • Tractebel scoops Enron LNG charter
    A gas carrier owned by Leif Hoegh has found a new charterer.
  • Babcock Borsig on the brink
    German yard HDW's minority shareholder in deep financial trouble.
  • Daewoo top brass get stock options
    Korean yard CEO Jung Sung-Leep and fellow executives win performance-related incentives.
  • P&O Ports increases ATI stake
    UK group strengthens hold on Philippine joint venture Asian Terminals Inc, which runs four ports.
  • SCI ship held in UK with 23 deficiencies
    Indian general cargo vessel one of eight ships detained during May.
  • Jessica oil spill investigation reopened
    Judge to take a second look at Galapagos oil spill after reports say thousands of animals died.
  • Bad times may force shipping consolidation
    US inland barge and offshore supply vessel owners seek consolidation, but not downsizing.
  • Petroperu downplays port strike impact
    About 6,000 workers are protesting against work regulations and privatisation plans.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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