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BRIEFS

June 5, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

G8 acts to improve marine environment, safety, security
THE G8 group of industrialised nations meeting in Evian, France, earlier this week turned their attention to the shipping world with action plans for the marine environment and tanker safety, as well as transport security.
Dalian port to double capacity
CAPACITY will be doubled at the Chinese container port of Dalian, where PSA Corporation embarked on its first overseas foray.
Port Klang's Northport eyes more transhipment volumes
PORT Klang's Northport is aggressively pushing for a bigger share of regional transhipment cargo volumes, according to the head of the Malaysian container terminal.
Oil slick from Chinese ship hits Sweden
A large oil slick gushing from a sunken Chinese cargo ship hit Sweden's popular southeastern coast on Tuesday, but marine biologists said they expected only limited damage to the environment.
Indonesia closes Aceh waters to some foreign ships
INDONESIA has closed waters surrounding war-torn Aceh to foreign ships without permits to stop separatist rebels smuggling weapons into the province, officials said yesterday.

Air and Land Transport

Travel demand starting to recover: Asian carriers
SINGAPORE Airlines , Asiana Airlines and other Asian carriers said demand for travel is picking up as fears of Sars subside and they will start reinstating flights cut at the height of the outbreak.
Airports respond to Iata's call to cut charges
US security agency fired 1,208 airport screeners
US airports seeking to use passenger fees to pay debt
BAA meets forecast with 3.8% rise in profit
Striking Alitalia staff's use of sick-notes comes under fire

Features

Hard-hit airline plans return to the skies
IRAQ'S national carrier, hard-hit by two wars and 13 years of UN sanctions, is preparing to resume services after a three-month hiatus caused by the latest conflict, its management said.

Port Shots

Port Shots
KEPPEL Offshore & Marine's specialised shipbuilding division Keppel Singmarine has delivered two tugs to Keppel Smit Towage destined for charter to Brunei Shell Petroleum.

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Emery Japan first unit to change name to Menlo Worldwide IRA to impose rate restoration on Far East/ Middle East trade Shanghai launches new 5,668-TEU containership Hershey to build a new Midwest distribution centre NOL rings the changes as Widdows takes top APL post AMI claims new products save forwarders 50 per cent Northwest looks to exchange pass through certificates Kitty Hawk re-enters Hawaiian market with Honolulu service Delta ends sale on convertible senior notes

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Evergreen sets up Mumbai liaison office to service Indian Subcontinent APL product allows customers globally to e-mail B/L instructions Loophole in cargo support policy plugged - To avert misuse post-SCI sell-off Software exports post 26.3 pc rise in 2002-03 US can save $ 11 bn by outsourcing from India, feels Nasscom chief FTA with Egypt likely this fiscal US watching India's galvanised steel export figures India questions US data on textile exports, seeks WTO's view Bidding process for first stage of Azhikkal port development slated to begin soon Bangladesh govt to amend protectionist port law NSCOA to stop work at NSICT from today - JNPCT to be unaffected Chamber data shows dip in exports from Cochin Port 3 Canadian companies vying for mandate to conduct feasibility study - Move to introduce double-decker container trains IIFT chief confident of India achieving 12 pc annual export growth State-of-origin rule to boost share of Gujarat in total exports - State may get more Central funds under ASIDE scheme Automotive industry can capture global markets: ICRA DGFT to open more offices in N-E states this year Proposed India Club in Shanghai arouses corporates' interest Credit guarantee fund scheme to cover SSI loans below Rs 5 lakh Bengal CM seeks investments at CII session Over 21 countries join hands to form Trade Commissioners' Forum

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JUNE 4, 2003
East Coast markets soften amid good inventories US crude runs hit all-time high Weekly African market report from GAC US refinery utilisation at 2-year high Bears return as US oil data show healthy stock builds Montreal flat, supplier set to return next week Iraq ready to sell stored oil, but exports still uncertain US: Personnel move Piraeus at a premium as cheaper stocks runs low Demand strong in Suez despite firm market Brazilian market update Lubmarine to launch new marine lubricant range Korean enquiries fizzle out on the back of regional slump New Saudi posted prices Australia: Refinery closures set to impact bunkering trends Rotterdam steady this morning

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JUNE 4, 2003
FedEx opens new logistics centre in Bahrain Fercam ends intermodal service CSA Czech Airlines builds new cargo terminal Menzies and ACI Airlink sign agreement Seawheel expands ro/ro capacity

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JUNE 4, 2003
Sweden asks Denmark why towage was delayed Norway and Spain in diplomatic row over tanker exclusion Russian monopoly chief wants safer tankers

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JUNE 4, 2003
Questions on effort to switch port security funds to aviation Issue raised at Congressional hearing

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JUNE 4, 2003
Coast Guard working with Washington on oil pollution prevention measures Washington Governor unveils latest plan to land Boeing 7E7 Washington State Ferries warns to be wary of low cost tickets Air cargo group extends deadline for $25,000 scholarship award Panama Canal works with nature group to preserve Chagres River watershed

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Foreign ships in Aceh waters face shoot-on-sight policy FOREIGN ships entering the territorial waters of war torn Aceh risk being shot on sight by the Indonesian navy. Natural gas heads for global bonanza THREE of the most powerful men in the world - the heads of BP, Shell and ExxonMobil - have mapped out a shining future for the natural gas market. Inquiries to Italian lines signal it's pay-back time LARGE industrial firms in Italy are canvassing shipping lines with a view to transporting project cargo to Iraq as part of the international reconstruction effort. Total of 81 vessels are booted out by France and Spain THE diplomatic row between Norway and Spain over the latter's expulsion of two Norwegian vessels took centre stage at Nor-Shipping this week, but the overall number of vessels targeted under the ban is far greater than many experts believe and could open the door to more official complaints in the same vein. HHI shows size matters with Goliath HYUNDAI Heavy Industries has literally cranked upward its credentials for building big offshore projects by installing the world's largest Goliath crane at its offshore fabrication yard, writes Sam Chambers in Tokyo.

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JUNE 4, 2003
Vehicle terminal operator rebuilds Have your say! Norway future uncertain after blast Nor-Shipping: phase-out warning CSAV to rejuvenate fleet Nor-Shipping: de Ruiter under fire US ports blast funding priorities Bulker oil heads for Swedish coast Nor-Shipping: IACS 'at risk' Fast cat going too fast: report BP signs 6-year gas deal with Oman Bangladesh feeders resume loading Seafrance order relief for Alstom Izar discusses worker fears Passengers' champion set up Melbourne scraps hourly charges Fremantle surprised by loss Broker anticipates Indian growth Indian ports tackle over-manning Steel giant buys into box terminal Central Asia port links move ahead LUKoil changes sale strategy

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JUNE 4, 2003
11 Evergreen ships stalled, diverted A three-week-long strike by the International Longshoremen's Association against Evergreen America has idled or diverted ships and halted the carrier's operations at Port Elizabeth, N.J.; Norfolk, Baltimore and Savannah. KLM cargo surges in May Europe's fourth-largest airline said the gap between cargo and passenger traffic widened significantly in May, driven by increase on Asia/Pacific routes. Port security plans facing numerous obstacles Entry-exit controls won't clog borders: Hutchinson Thailand dawdles on U.S. box security program MSC launches U.S.-West Med service P&O Nedlloyd-Contship partners drop RTW calls Lufthansa handles K&N cargo in Atlanta Panalpina restructures in U.S., Canada U.S. rejects 'reverse inspections' for Canada border CN to build Memphis intermodal terminal Indian switch tariff time charges

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JUNE 4, 2003
Haggling owners and charterers miss the big picture Owners seeking to lock in current charter rates with long fixtures and ocean carriers haggling for short fixtures may end up kicking themselves as rates forge upwards throughout next year. RTW service axes ports to protect schedules The lines operating the Eastabout round-the-world service are cutting the ports of Fremantle and New York, in a bid to end 'teething delays' that followed the service's introduction. Strike set to increase Nhava Sheva congestion woe Foreign carrier boycott sees Dhaka pledge to review shipping law Lines pare down Australian personnel Cargo delayed as Brazilian revenue officials strike Tauranga renews South Auckland inland port contract Visakha to handle its first ship by the middle of the month A thousand lorries await entry to chaotic NSICT Lines see costs rise as Customs detain illegal Asian cargo Israel THC battle re-ignited as EMTA issues charge notice Toll's Tranz Rail takeover offer sparks NZ flurry Kien Hung boosts Hamburg Sud's ECSA market share Korean ministry bids for port funds to combat looming congestion

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Chantiers wins SeaFrance ferry job First ro-ro vessel order for French yard in three years. Lloyd's Register chief defends IACS Director Alan Gavin says Greece and Bahamas views "technically unsound." Greek owner joins fight for Australian cows Eletson chief Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis throws Stetson in ring for half a million cattle. Second Bergesen ship kicked out by Spanish named Norway tells Spain "no legal right" to exclude vessels from its EEZ. Salvors to remove oil from bulker wreck Underwater survey of Cosco's Fu Shan Hai to be undertaken today. EU to move into spill response De Ruiter's new agency to have hands-on role in pollution incidents. Ukraine woos Japanese for Black Sea yard bid Ukranian Property Fund talks up sale of Chernomorsky at business forum in Kiev. Oil from sunken bulker hits Swedish coast Coast guard officials say oil flow from wreck is decreasing but wind is hampering clean-up. Lorenzo Shipping wants to trim debts Philippine boxship and bulker player is not buying ships this year as it restructures debt. Indonesia bars ships from Aceh waters Foreign ships to stay off coast of troubled province to prevent arms smuggling. New York dropped from round-the-world itinerary New P&O Nedlloyd-led boxship service gets some "fine tuning." Daewoo stake sale raises $225.7m Korean shipbuilder makes it a world first with global depositary receipt issue. Posco to hike prices More cost woes for Korean shipbuilders as major steel producer lifts plate costs. Bangladesh port protest ends in victory Foreign feeder operators force government to amend restrictive trade law. OSG ups dividend Morton P Hyman, boss of US listed VLCC and aframax operator, gets generous. A&P inks BP repair double One down and one to go for Aberdeen yard as it overhauls two of oil major's coastal tankers.

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JUNE 4, 2003
MarAd adjusts civil penalties for inflation European Parliament O.K.s single-hull tanker phase-out Oceania/U.S./Europe VSA tightens schedule, skips calls Maersk Sealand adds U.S. Gulf/Oceania feeder link Off-line B/L software for APL's customers Seaboard adds second weekly Miami/Haiti service Lufthansa rolls out new service for Kuehne & Nagel Mineta: Airline industry needs cross-border investment United Cargo adds South Korea service Air transport "gets hit harder after every knockdown" RailAmerica buys BNSF track FMC revokes OTI licenses, reviews new applications New Zealand Customs tightens container security Descartes sees $9-million first-quarter loss Panalpina restructures management in Americas Customs saw "terrible" compliance with 24-hour rule P&O Nedlloyd Logistics names Vaccaro development director Seaports ask Congress for more security funds Panama Canal, Nature Conservancy act on watershed

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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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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