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BRIEFS

April 7, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ships calling S'pore must declare health of crew from tomorrow
ALL cargo vessels calling Singapore must submit detailed health declarations for all crew and passengers 12 hours before arrival, in an unprecedented upgrade of the fight to contain sudden acute respiratory syndrome.
S'pore imposes new rules for bunker tanker operators
SINGAPORE has cracked down further on bunker tanker operators, targeting those carrying de-bunkered fuel and those returning from outside port limits with a new fuel quality certification requirement.
Deal with Carnival meets governance needs: P&O Princess
UK cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc said yesterday its forthcoming US$5 billion takeover by US peer Carnival Corp would result in a group that would meet corporate governance requirements.
Guangzhou terminal gets new customer
PSA Corporation's Guangzhou Container Terminal in China has secured its second foreign mainhaul service this year.
Westport aims for higher domestic trade volume
WESTPORT, one of the three port operators of Malaysia's premier Port Klang, wants to secure a higher volume of domestic trade and is investing US$400 million over five years to expand its port facilities.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines slash Hong Kong schedules amid epidemic
INTERNATIONAL airlines have slashed their Hong Kong flight schedules amid a viral pneumonia epidemic which has killed at least 17 people here and prompted the number of air passengers to plummet.
Airline sector facing worst crisis in decades
Garuda to cut its S'pore flights by more than half
M'sia Airports chairman set to step down
Taiwan offers help to HK airport
Auckland Airport names new CEO

Dockyard

Salvors want to be paid more for protecting environment
A FEW years ago, the issue that got everybody in the salvage business excited was the allegedly inadequate level of payments to salvors for undertaking work that protected the environment.

Ship Sales

Ship sales
A couple of older Panamax bulkers have been reported sold, the 'Angelic Faith' and the 'Montauk' , the former at about US$6.8 million and the latter US$4.7 million, both to Greek buyers.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ships calling S'pore must declare health of crew from tomorrow
ALL cargo vessels calling Singapore must submit detailed health declarations for all crew and passengers 12 hours before arrival, in an unprecedented upgrade of the fight to contain sudden acute respiratory syndrome.
S'pore imposes new rules for bunker tanker operators
SINGAPORE has cracked down further on bunker tanker operators, targeting those carrying de-bunkered fuel and those returning from outside port limits with a new fuel quality certification requirement.
Deal with Carnival meets governance needs: P&O Princess
UK cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc said yesterday its forthcoming US$5 billion takeover by US peer Carnival Corp would result in a group that would meet corporate governance requirements.
Guangzhou terminal gets new customer
PSA Corporation's Guangzhou Container Terminal in China has secured its second foreign mainhaul service this year.
Westport aims for higher domestic trade volume
WESTPORT, one of the three port operators of Malaysia's premier Port Klang, wants to secure a higher volume of domestic trade and is investing US$400 million over five years to expand its port facilities.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines slash Hong Kong schedules amid epidemic
INTERNATIONAL airlines have slashed their Hong Kong flight schedules amid a viral pneumonia epidemic which has killed at least 17 people here and prompted the number of air passengers to plummet.
Airline sector facing worst crisis in decades
Garuda to cut its S'pore flights by more than half
M'sia Airports chairman set to step down
Taiwan offers help to HK airport
Auckland Airport names new CEO

Dockyard

Salvors want to be paid more for protecting environment
A FEW years ago, the issue that got everybody in the salvage business excited was the allegedly inadequate level of payments to salvors for undertaking work that protected the environment.

Ship Sales

Ship sales
A couple of older Panamax bulkers have been reported sold, the 'Angelic Faith' and the 'Montauk' , the former at about US$6.8 million and the latter US$4.7 million, both to Greek buyers.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ships calling S'pore must declare health of crew from tomorrow
ALL cargo vessels calling Singapore must submit detailed health declarations for all crew and passengers 12 hours before arrival, in an unprecedented upgrade of the fight to contain sudden acute respiratory syndrome.
S'pore imposes new rules for bunker tanker operators
SINGAPORE has cracked down further on bunker tanker operators, targeting those carrying de-bunkered fuel and those returning from outside port limits with a new fuel quality certification requirement.
Deal with Carnival meets governance needs: P&O Princess
UK cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc said yesterday its forthcoming US$5 billion takeover by US peer Carnival Corp would result in a group that would meet corporate governance requirements.
Guangzhou terminal gets new customer
PSA Corporation's Guangzhou Container Terminal in China has secured its second foreign mainhaul service this year.
Westport aims for higher domestic trade volume
WESTPORT, one of the three port operators of Malaysia's premier Port Klang, wants to secure a higher volume of domestic trade and is investing US$400 million over five years to expand its port facilities.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines slash Hong Kong schedules amid epidemic
INTERNATIONAL airlines have slashed their Hong Kong flight schedules amid a viral pneumonia epidemic which has killed at least 17 people here and prompted the number of air passengers to plummet.
Airline sector facing worst crisis in decades
Garuda to cut its S'pore flights by more than half
M'sia Airports chairman set to step down
Taiwan offers help to HK airport
Auckland Airport names new CEO

Dockyard

Salvors want to be paid more for protecting environment
A FEW years ago, the issue that got everybody in the salvage business excited was the allegedly inadequate level of payments to salvors for undertaking work that protected the environment.

Ship Sales

Ship sales
A couple of older Panamax bulkers have been reported sold, the 'Angelic Faith' and the 'Montauk' , the former at about US$6.8 million and the latter US$4.7 million, both to Greek buyers.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ships calling S'pore must declare health of crew from tomorrow
ALL cargo vessels calling Singapore must submit detailed health declarations for all crew and passengers 12 hours before arrival, in an unprecedented upgrade of the fight to contain sudden acute respiratory syndrome.
S'pore imposes new rules for bunker tanker operators
SINGAPORE has cracked down further on bunker tanker operators, targeting those carrying de-bunkered fuel and those returning from outside port limits with a new fuel quality certification requirement.
Deal with Carnival meets governance needs: P&O Princess
UK cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises plc said yesterday its forthcoming US$5 billion takeover by US peer Carnival Corp would result in a group that would meet corporate governance requirements.
Guangzhou terminal gets new customer
PSA Corporation's Guangzhou Container Terminal in China has secured its second foreign mainhaul service this year.
Westport aims for higher domestic trade volume
WESTPORT, one of the three port operators of Malaysia's premier Port Klang, wants to secure a higher volume of domestic trade and is investing US$400 million over five years to expand its port facilities.

Air and Land Transport

Airlines slash Hong Kong schedules amid epidemic
INTERNATIONAL airlines have slashed their Hong Kong flight schedules amid a viral pneumonia epidemic which has killed at least 17 people here and prompted the number of air passengers to plummet.
Airline sector facing worst crisis in decades
Garuda to cut its S'pore flights by more than half
M'sia Airports chairman set to step down
Taiwan offers help to HK airport
Auckland Airport names new CEO

Dockyard

Salvors want to be paid more for protecting environment
A FEW years ago, the issue that got everybody in the salvage business excited was the allegedly inadequate level of payments to salvors for undertaking work that protected the environment.

Ship Sales

Ship sales
A couple of older Panamax bulkers have been reported sold, the 'Angelic Faith' and the 'Montauk' , the former at about US$6.8 million and the latter US$4.7 million, both to Greek buyers.

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Hanjin deploys new larger vessel on NEX Service Toshio Suzuki is new head honcho of K Line America US, Canadian Customs, and railway firms reach security agreement Maersk to begin Asia-Europe service from Colombo in June Vector chooses Descartes ocean carrier contract solution Turkish companies merger benefits Davies Turner Hong Kong, Ukraine ink maritime agreement March cargo revenue ton miles rise for Continental Air Canada files for protection Spanair, SAS offer new routes

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IMO seminar on 'Maritime Security' on April 7 Shatrughan Sinha urges Jaswant to introduce tonnage tax Onion export quota validity extended till June 30 Exports to China spurt by impressive 86 pc Mormugao Port handles record 23.65 m tonnes of cargo in 2002-03 CoPT sets record in dry bulk cargo handling New Mangalore Port exceeds target by 26 pc Mega ULCC enters Kakinada port Haldia Dock officials urge Rlys to augment capacity of Haldia-Panskura link JN Port announces record performance during 2002-03 - Sets sights on crossing 2-m TEU mark Major Ports posted 9 pc growth in cargo handling: Pinto Railways rationalises parcel, luggage rates w.e.f. April 1 Mukul Jain given fond farewell by CONCOR staff ECGC cuts premium rates by 20-40 pc 'Turnover Policy' for top exporters RBI lifts ceiling on forward contracts Govt plans major thrust in handloom development

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APRIL 4, 2003
Rotterdam on track for healthy growth in bunker sales Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents African market review Oil majors to resume partial Niger Delta production Crude, gasoil, falls again as coalition closes in on Baghdad Prices fall in Brazil Lack of cutter on US Gulf leaves tight IFO180 avails East Coast markets quiet Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents (Thursday) Fuel oil softens in Pacific Northwest Californian prices fail to follow trend

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APRIL 4, 2003
Keel-laying at Canada Maritime Negative impact of Sars epidemic on airlines Railion transports polypropylene to Denmark D. Logistics in the red again Air France will be privatised

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APRIL 4, 2003
Shipping alerts against Sars Abrupt fall in tanker rates Shortlist for Oman deal

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APRIL 4, 2003
X-Craft designer acquired by BMT Britain's Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd, has been acquired by British Maritime Technology Ltd Fincantieri gets cruise ferry orders Italy's Fincantieri has signed a contract with Tirrenia di Navigazione for construction of two cruise ferries due for delivery in June 2004 and February 2005. Hollings loses bid to get port security funding The Senate has defeated an amendment by U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings aimed at securing $1 billion specifically to improve security at U.S. ports. Coalition hunts two Iraqi vessels Suspect vessels may be laying mines

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APRIL 4, 2003
Schnitzer Steel posts big income jump during quarter Olympia port commissioners looking for new PAC members Boeing extends benefits package for employees called to service Coast Guard Cutter HEALY returns to homeport in Seattle Greenbrier sees big gains in railcar orders for second quarter

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Barge carrier sinks in South A BARGE carrier belonging to China Ocean Shipping Company sank off Hainan Island in the South China Sea around noon on Friday, writes Sam Chambers. EU states back wider tanker exclusion zone LLOYD'S List has obtained a draft of controversial proposals from five European Union member states that would have dramatic implications for ship movements around Europe by excluding certain vessel types from many areas. Mine threat delays opening of Umm Qasr UMM Qasr is likely to remain closed for several more days, forcing ships carrying aid for southern Iraq to divert to Kuwait, experts on the spot said yesterday. Human error cause of ANL Indonesia clash HUMAN error by a Singapore Navy officer was to blame for the fatal collision of the containership ANL Indonesia with the RSS Courageous earlier this year , which killed four naval officers, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.

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APRIL 4, 2003
Lifeline for Bremerhaven yard Only one bidder for Constantza Kerr-Dineen to take Baltic chair Denholms buys Bahr Behrend Soroosh operations still suspended Indian exports diverted from Iraq Transpetro prepares tanker tender BC Ferry Services launched US bulkers loading aid for Iraq Fire damages car carrier Analyst sees end of high rates SARS: ships under quarantine SARS: Star suspends shore leave Courageous error led to collision BMT buys Nigel Gee Leif Hoegh sells non-core reefers Minister demands Eurolink removal Umm Qasr mine clearance advice Seafarers press for war zone Australia stands firm on quarantine Tarragona adds to Parana portfolio Brazil throws exporters a lifeline Lines assess feeding Gulf via Lanka CVRD confirms Caemi interest

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APRIL 4, 2003
DHL-Airborne won't hang on DOT OK DHL Worldwide plans to go ahead with its purchase of Airborne Inc. even if the U.S. Department of Transportation rejects the deal. CTA fighting chassis return charges The California Trucking Association will ask the state attorney general to declare illegal parts of a standard equipment interchange agreement used by ocean lines to bill truckers for the late return of equipment. New Jersey mulls port truck-idling bill Importers denied in bid for more HMT staff UPS office bombed in Istanbul Pakistan, Bangladesh screen for SARS at ports India's Nehru volume jumps CP Ships returns to 'checkered' past Public meetings slated on Red Hook development Martinair Cargo to launch Chicago-Mexico City service Kansas City Southern gets agreements waiver

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APRIL 4, 2003
Reporting onus to be loaded on shippers in latest US security bill Shippers will bear the primary responsibility of reporting container information under a new law proposed by California Senator Diane Feinstein. Romanian stowaways expose limitations of maritime security Anglo French port concord expected within days Japanese lines launch South China service Profit slump spurs Korea/China rate boost HK Logistics Council sets deadline for digital network Panama Canal guards against Asian Flu Basel reorganisation set to accommodate container boom

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APRIL 4, 2003
Repsol lays out Prestige plan Oil company envisages 3-step program for removal of oil but cannot guarantee cost. Fire out on K Line ship Japanese carrier escapes with limited cargo damage after onboard blaze. American disputes hit Strike Club Trouble in US west coast ports and Venezuela leads to 150% rise in claims. TMM extends deadline a fifth time Mexican group scrabbles to get approval for debt swap as deadline moved again. Canadian port in jeopardy Churchill faces possible closure as weather, once a help, is now a hindrance. K Line car carrier on fire Worries grow as Oriental Highway crew fight serious vehicle deck blaze. Kerr-Dineen to takeover at the Baltic New chairman says he is "hugely enthusiastic" about future role for Exchange. Fincantieri gets $220m ferry boost Tirrenia di Navigazione returns to Castellammare di Stabia for two more ships. Ship held after collision at Chittagong Investigation begins into clash between Bangladesh Shipping and Cyprus Maritime vessels. SSY rethinks tanker market outlook for 2003 Shipbroker expects downward pressure on firm market but "wildcards" at play. Denholm buys Bahr Behrend Shipping group extends logistics capabilities with UK-based operator. ANL Indonesia exonerated P&O Nedlloyd boxship cleared of any blame for fatal collision with Singapore navy ship. "Unwritten rule" comes under fire after collision Assumption that high-speed ships will alter course to avoid accidents exposed by Dover Strait clash. Romanian yard to shed a sixth of its staff Norwegian owner Aker Yards is laying off more than 500 workers at recently acquired shipbuilder Sanab. Hoegh confirms reefer sales Norwegian owner continues pullback from unwanted business sector. Greeks grapple over loan Peter Tavoulareas and Tsavliris brothers battle over Atlas Pride jurisdiction. Bottom line bashed at Bollore French owner of container lines Delmas and Otal suffered from comparative lack of one-off gains in 2002. Lorenzo Shipping to buy chartered boxship Philippine owner to exercise option to acquire NOL's 400-teu Lorcon Davao. Japan set for bumper year Yards in the land of the rising sun set to book over 300 newbuildings in 2002 fiscal year. Halter to resume PHTL's PCTC Singapore owned US shipbuilder inks deal to complete ship it first started building 18 months ago.

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APRIL 4, 2003
Safmarine opens representative office in Bulgaria Pasha-Van Ommeren venture resumes work on car carrier Bollore Group sees improved result from transport arm Evergreen affiliate launches 1,618-teu ship Coast Guard approves barge industry security plan OOCL's Tung sees potential for peak-season undercapacity Shipco to handle "second-tier customer base" for SAS Lufthansa Cargo posts record profit ITC probes competitive conditions of U.S. steel-consuming industry U.S. contributes $1 million to WTO trade development trust Bill proposes wartime supplemental appropraitions for HSD agencies COAC Irons out recommendations on advanced filings with customs Oakland lobbies congress for more dredging dollars U.S. Senate rejects port security amendment

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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