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BRIEFS

April 30, 2002

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tankers prime terrorist target in Strait: seminar
THE vulnerability of marine traffic - particularly tankers - to terrorist or pirate attacks in the busy and economically vital Malacca Strait was highlighted at a seminar on sea security in Tokyo last week.
S Korea's Q1 ship exports down 24%
Khoo Teng Chye quits PSA; Grace Fu promoted

Air and Land Transport

New security duties make pilots' balancing act tougher
THE MD-88 passenger jetliner was cruising above 25,000 feet but there was no one at the controls.
Hainan Airlines aims to acquire US carrier
China airlines expect record numbers
Air NZ CEO expects govt to sell its 82% stake: report
Prosecutor rules out suicide in Milan crash
DHL starts delivery service in Barbados

Features

More than 450 airport workers arrested
HUNDREDS of employees with access to high-security areas of airports have been arrested on charges such as using phony social security numbers, lying about past criminal convictions or being in the United States illegally, government records show.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tankers prime terrorist target in Strait: seminar
THE vulnerability of marine traffic - particularly tankers - to terrorist or pirate attacks in the busy and economically vital Malacca Strait was highlighted at a seminar on sea security in Tokyo last week.
S Korea's Q1 ship exports down 24%
Khoo Teng Chye quits PSA; Grace Fu promoted

Air and Land Transport

New security duties make pilots' balancing act tougher
THE MD-88 passenger jetliner was cruising above 25,000 feet but there was no one at the controls.
Hainan Airlines aims to acquire US carrier
China airlines expect record numbers
Air NZ CEO expects govt to sell its 82% stake: report
Prosecutor rules out suicide in Milan crash
DHL starts delivery service in Barbados

Features

More than 450 airport workers arrested
HUNDREDS of employees with access to high-security areas of airports have been arrested on charges such as using phony social security numbers, lying about past criminal convictions or being in the United States illegally, government records show.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tankers prime terrorist target in Strait: seminar
THE vulnerability of marine traffic - particularly tankers - to terrorist or pirate attacks in the busy and economically vital Malacca Strait was highlighted at a seminar on sea security in Tokyo last week.
S Korea's Q1 ship exports down 24%
Khoo Teng Chye quits PSA; Grace Fu promoted

Air and Land Transport

New security duties make pilots' balancing act tougher
THE MD-88 passenger jetliner was cruising above 25,000 feet but there was no one at the controls.
Hainan Airlines aims to acquire US carrier
China airlines expect record numbers
Air NZ CEO expects govt to sell its 82% stake: report
Prosecutor rules out suicide in Milan crash
DHL starts delivery service in Barbados

Features

More than 450 airport workers arrested
HUNDREDS of employees with access to high-security areas of airports have been arrested on charges such as using phony social security numbers, lying about past criminal convictions or being in the United States illegally, government records show.

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MLOs to launch new joint Australia, North Asia service Airbus deal benefits Jinling shipyard with ro-ro vessel CargoSmart receives award Mumbai port to boost capacity License for Xiamen China Weber sees Lufthansa returning to sky high times Air Tahiti Nui Starts Paris A340-300 Service on May 6

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APRIL 29, 2002
Another 350 jobs scrapped at ECT ECT, Europe's biggest container terminal operator, and part of Hutchison Whampoa, is to scrap another 350 jobs in 2002. Swiss Cargo chief to leave By mutual consent and with immediate effect, Swiss is separating itself from Heinz Kupferschmid, until now Head of the Cargo Division. Again UK-US airline talks UK ministers will come under pressure this week to seek fresh talks with the US aimed at liberalizing air services across the Atlantic. UAL in tentative pay deal United Airlines removed the last hurdle to talks with all its major unions over concessions when the ailing airline reached a tentative pay deal with its largest union. 22.5 per cent net raise Kühne & Nagel Kühne & Nagel, the Swiss-based logistics company, notched up a 22.5 per cent rise in first-quarter net profits, to SFr 38.1 million ($23.5 million). China Post extends deadline for DHL, TPG China Post extended its deadline for express delivery companies like FedEx, UPS, DHL and TPG to comply with new restrictions on their businesses. PSA-boss allowed to go PSA Corporation said its Group President, Khoo Teng Chye, will be leaving PSA on 1 May 2002. More of the management of the troubled Singapore port operator is reshuffled too. New World Alliance to leave Rotterdam The New World Alliance (NWA) decided to leave the port of Rotterdam in Mai 2002 with one of its Asia-Europe services.

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"K" Line estimates 25 pc higher profit in 2001-02 as box traffic improves MOL joins Korea-Vietnam service MISC wins LNG contract from Gaz de France MISC, Bakri Navigation in shipping venture US to raise freight rates on fruits Cosco and NYK to partner in logistics services ANL, Evergreen & Hanjin to launch new express service linking Australia with N. Asia Antwerp to host TOC 2002 Europe from June 11 to 13 P&O to acquire balance 40 per cent from Stena Line P&O Nedlloyd in charter contract with Reederei Blue Star Asian feeder group to raise emergency bunker surcharge from May "K" Line renames Korean agency Rate increase for USSEC Transpacific vessel capacity rises again - Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino score largest capacity increase Trade Ship Inc. announces SeaLiner C GALI debuts ro-ro vessel Malaysian logistics industry set for higher growth Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Leif Hoegh to order 4 specialised ro-ro vessels Shipping industry keen on 'PSA stakeholder' idea Hamburg Sud selects Carrier for container refrigeration LT, CMA-CGM team up on transpacific Draught-deepening project in Suez Canal Antwerp Port's Q1 box traffic up by 11 pc PSA studying options to stem desertions Inttra signs Elite for portal, PN 4 shipbuilding majors to confer on subsidy Numaligarh refinery sees hurdles to IWT route for petro-goods PDP Int'l receives coveted ISO 9002 Certificate; achieves another milestone SCI sell-off process begins Lanka invites Indian exporters to set up re-export base Tea exports to W. Asia, N. Africa increase Shipping Ministry vetting CoPT plan for inclusion in SEZ area Kerala move to develop Azhikkal port M. L. Meena takes charge as Dy Chairman of Haldia Dock Complex, KoPT Oman Air links Mumbai to East Africa via Muscat Concor augments equipment at Nagpur Container Terminal Forex reserves up by $ 250 million to $ 54,805 million Export-focused industrial park near Kochi airport planned Govt clears 4 AEZs; total now 24 India, China softened impact of global recession: MSDW study Electrical gear sector lured most FDI in 2000-01: Survey Transport subsidy scheme for sugar exporters coming in a fortnight Survey sees govt tilt towards core sector investment RBI cuts CRR by 50 bps to 5 pc to free Rs 5,000 cr. DEA, Customs to start drawback clearance month tomorrow Ashok Soota is new CII head

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APRIL 29, 2002
OPEC more than 1 million barrels above quota in March Avails back to normal in Istanbul Modest gains in Arab Gulf ports today Singapore firm with improved demand ahead of mid-week holiday Fuel oil prices rise in Brazil today Chile market report from PMC Oil price up Friday, opens soft then regains Monday on Middle East events Rotterdam market report from Marine Bunkering

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APRIL 29, 2002
Grain vessel enters Columbia River with deceased stowaway onboard Sea Star Line buys assets of Navieras NASSCO launches last in series of Strategic Sealift ships for U.S. Navy Port of Seattle welcomes expanded 2002 cruise season Matson plans to increase fuel surcharge to 4.75 percent

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Allow Direct Loading, KPA Told Kenya Urged to Adopt New Clearing System

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Greenpeace vows to halt nuclear cargo shipments ENVIRONMENTAL activists yesterday vowed to stop "the most controversial nuclear shipment in history" as two armed British-flagged vessels set sail from Barrow-in-Furness to Japan to pick up a cargo containing enough plutonium to build 50 nuclear bombs. Hamburg Süd to order six more containerships GERMAN north-south liner shipping specialist Hamburg Süd said yesterday that it expects to order a further six 3,800 teu vessels later this year, despite ongoing uncertainty in the container trades. PSA Corp president Khoo bows out in wake of Evergreen loss PSA Corp group president Khoo Teng Chye has resigned just a month after the container terminal giant lost Evergreen Marine to its bitter rival the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.

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APRIL 29, 2002
HHI finalises Samho take-over Crippled tanker on way to Hawaii Pirates target Maersk box ship American Eagle swoops on MTLP FMA officials to face bribe trial China reassures US on new regs Hamburg Süd downbeat on liner ops Korea scrambles for energy Japan's surplus falls HK shippers protest mandatory move Zeebrugge takes a hit New World moves service to Antwerp Tanker newbuilds cut Czech debt Fairplay is free of virus 'Klez' Executives move at PSA Corp Asian owners consider crew issues Vostochny registers big gains Facilities boost Fujairah bunkers UAE lawyers tell masters to flee Boxes prop up Antwerp Crude spill at Saldanha IMO ignores ownership transparency ASEAN to discuss dredging pool Aussie unions threaten flag action Hyundai set to take over Samho New shipbuilding agreement likely Australia to spend $122M on ports China cargo volumes rising Korea predicts box rebound Northern to order new log carriers Crew with fake certificates held

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APRIL 29, 2002
Hamburg Süd sees ongoing rate pressures from new vessels The carrier says newly-added capacity will squeeze rates despite improved forecasts. Hapag-Lloyd sales, profit gain Results improved for the container carrier despite weaker demand and a significant decline in rates. Talks to end shipyard subsidies The European Union, Japan, South Korea and Norway have agreed to begin negotiations on a treaty aimed at outlawing government aid to shipbuilders. China extends deadline for express carriers Danzas AEI proposes fuel charge index Airborne volume off but earnings climb Swiss cargo boss quits Daewoo Gets $155M Stelmar order Logistics.com launches upgraded OptiBid Last of Navy's new sealift ships launched New twist for Charleston box site

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TNWA concentre le loop CEX sur Anvers Depuis plusieurs mois, il est question que le groupe The New World Alliance (TNWA) transfère ses services de Rotterdam sur Anvers, ce qui a évidemment provoqué de sérieux remous de l’autre côté du Moerdijk, plus particulièrement chez ECT, qui risquait de perdre un paquet annuel de quelque 450.000 TEU. Inutile de dire que du côté d’ECT on a multiplié les maneuvres et contre-offres afin d’éviter ce transfert. D’après les informations dont nous disposons, une première décision est finalement tombée, qui se traduira par un moindre mal pour Rotterdam. TNWA va concentrer un de ses trois loops nord-européens, le service CEX (China Europe-Express), sur Anvers, au détriment de Rotterdam. Duisbourg poursuit son vaste programme d’investissement Le port intérieur de Duisbourg, le plus grand d’Europe, vient de clôturer une excellente année et poursuit sans relâche sa réorientation stratégique, passant d’un port vraquier traditionnel à un important hub logistique européen. La croissance du chiffre d’affaires de l’an dernier est toutefois entièrement à mettre à l’actif de la gestion terrestre et pas des activités portuaires, qui sont en recul suite à la faible conjoncture économique et à des modifications structurelles. Les investissements ont atteint l’an dernier un record absolu. Le port d’Anvers met en service un scanner à containers mobile L’administration des douanes du district Anvers vient de recevoir son premier scanner à containers mobile pour renforcer les contrôles de containers dans le port. Il s’agit du HCV-Mobile de l’entreprise spécialisée en systèmes de sécurité Heimann Systems. L’achat a coûté à l’autorité belge 4.375.000 EUR. Selon le ministre des Finances Didier Reynders, les fonds nécessaires pour l’achat d’un deuxième scanner ont déjà été libérés. La navigation de ligne à l’aube d’oligopoles en raison de la concurrence? Les grands oligopoles maritimes sont-ils inévitables dans un monde où le libre-échange et la globalisation sont la norme? Chris Bourne, managing director de MOL (Europe), pense que la chute des frets et la forte pression concurrentielle pourraient entraîner à terme des fusions et acquisitions forcées dans la navigation de ligne et annoncer la création de méga groupes. Le transport maritime de containers a été très rentable en 2000 grâce à une faible augmentation de la capacité par rapport à la demande, a-t-il dit à la conférence londonienne. Un an plus tard, la navigation de ligne ne l’était plus du tout en raison de la faible demande et de l’écroulement des frets.

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APRIL 29, 2002
Seacor Smit cuts fleet size Lower offshore marine revenues trimmed the Houston-based firm's first quarter earnings. Anangel-American completes share buyback Angelicoussis family interests now hold 99.44% share of the dry cargo company. Paradise orders first newbuildings Greek owner Constantine Tsakiris is backing the panamax tanker trend as his company grows its fleet. Grupo TMM's business strategy pays off Elimination of unprofitable routes results in steep profit hike from Specialised Maritime division. Odfjell warns on tough outlook Petrochemical carrier seeks logistics future as charter rates tumble 13%. Unitor profit evaporates Ship supplier seeks cost cuts as it awaits Jens Ulltveit-Moe's next move. Ship sales boost Sanko Japanese tramp operator posts profit despite revenue drop. Australian unions home in on CSL ship Battle over foreign crews threatens to halt Canada Steamship Lines bulker. Common Progress ship nabbed by UK inspectors Greek owner's cargoship said to be in "generally poor condition." Trico Marine remains in the red Continued weakness in Gulf of Mexico market was blamed for poor first quarter results. Northern Shipping plans expansion Russian owner wants to boost timber carrier fleet. Hapag-Lloyd faces earnings drop But Michael Behrendt is confident liner group can still beat the market. Halim Mazmin rapped over GMV bid Stock Exchange asks Malaysian owner to clarify buyout moves on ship venture capital fund. Small haul for Canada in March Egypt Navigation Co vessel one of two held after port state control checks. MC Shipping buys 'Great Whites' Maersk offloads vintage Safmarine boxships and takes them back on short-term charter. USCG nets deficient 13 Detentions show owners still risk sending substandard ships to the US. Wilh Wilhelmsen gearing up for profit Ambitious Norwegian owner optimistic its car carriers can cash in during 2002.

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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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