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BRIEFS

June 9, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shenzhen ports' throughput up 43% in first five months
SHENZHEN ports handled about 43 per cent more containers in the first five months of the year, helped by surging trade to and from China, according to terminal owner China Merchants Holdings.
Asian feeder operators seek to restore rates
CONTAINER feeder operators belonging to the Asian Feeder Discussion Group are warning mainline operators of impending rate hikes because of what they say are increased operating costs.
Greek shipowners oppose EU decision on single-hull tankers
THE Greek shipping community has strongly opposed last week's near unanimous European Union decision to send single-hull oil tankers to the scrapyards by 2010 and warned the move will disrupt international petroleum flows around the turn of the decade.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay traffic bounces back
CATHAY Pacific Airways is experiencing a rebound in passenger traffic as the territory's Sars outbreak comes under control, and it plans to resume more flights this month and in July, the company's chairman said.
THAI forecasts Q4 revenue gain
Qantas sees signs of booking pick-up
EC empowered to seek open skies pact with US
4 Star members to make joint plane order in Q4
easyJet's passenger count to rise 25% this year: CEO

Admiralty Casebook

Zhou scandal exposes dark side of business in China
THE scandal surrounding one of China's richest tycoons, Zhou Zhengyi, who last week rocked Shanghai and Hong Kong with his rags-to-riches tale of excess, has provoked speculation about the nebulous world of Chinese business and politics.

Port Shots

Port Shots
NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL has added El Salvador to its Pacific Coast feeder service.

Liner Scene

One size doesn't quite fit all
THE container revolution was predicated on the assumption that most cargo can be fitted into containers, and that container ships are the most economic way to transport almost everything except bulk cargo and liquids.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shenzhen ports' throughput up 43% in first five months
SHENZHEN ports handled about 43 per cent more containers in the first five months of the year, helped by surging trade to and from China, according to terminal owner China Merchants Holdings.
Asian feeder operators seek to restore rates
CONTAINER feeder operators belonging to the Asian Feeder Discussion Group are warning mainline operators of impending rate hikes because of what they say are increased operating costs.
Greek shipowners oppose EU decision on single-hull tankers
THE Greek shipping community has strongly opposed last week's near unanimous European Union decision to send single-hull oil tankers to the scrapyards by 2010 and warned the move will disrupt international petroleum flows around the turn of the decade.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay traffic bounces back
CATHAY Pacific Airways is experiencing a rebound in passenger traffic as the territory's Sars outbreak comes under control, and it plans to resume more flights this month and in July, the company's chairman said.
THAI forecasts Q4 revenue gain
Qantas sees signs of booking pick-up
EC empowered to seek open skies pact with US
4 Star members to make joint plane order in Q4
easyJet's passenger count to rise 25% this year: CEO

Admiralty Casebook

Zhou scandal exposes dark side of business in China
THE scandal surrounding one of China's richest tycoons, Zhou Zhengyi, who last week rocked Shanghai and Hong Kong with his rags-to-riches tale of excess, has provoked speculation about the nebulous world of Chinese business and politics.

Port Shots

Port Shots
NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL has added El Salvador to its Pacific Coast feeder service.

Liner Scene

One size doesn't quite fit all
THE container revolution was predicated on the assumption that most cargo can be fitted into containers, and that container ships are the most economic way to transport almost everything except bulk cargo and liquids.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shenzhen ports' throughput up 43% in first five months
SHENZHEN ports handled about 43 per cent more containers in the first five months of the year, helped by surging trade to and from China, according to terminal owner China Merchants Holdings.
Asian feeder operators seek to restore rates
CONTAINER feeder operators belonging to the Asian Feeder Discussion Group are warning mainline operators of impending rate hikes because of what they say are increased operating costs.
Greek shipowners oppose EU decision on single-hull tankers
THE Greek shipping community has strongly opposed last week's near unanimous European Union decision to send single-hull oil tankers to the scrapyards by 2010 and warned the move will disrupt international petroleum flows around the turn of the decade.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay traffic bounces back
CATHAY Pacific Airways is experiencing a rebound in passenger traffic as the territory's Sars outbreak comes under control, and it plans to resume more flights this month and in July, the company's chairman said.
THAI forecasts Q4 revenue gain
Qantas sees signs of booking pick-up
EC empowered to seek open skies pact with US
4 Star members to make joint plane order in Q4
easyJet's passenger count to rise 25% this year: CEO

Admiralty Casebook

Zhou scandal exposes dark side of business in China
THE scandal surrounding one of China's richest tycoons, Zhou Zhengyi, who last week rocked Shanghai and Hong Kong with his rags-to-riches tale of excess, has provoked speculation about the nebulous world of Chinese business and politics.

Port Shots

Port Shots
NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL has added El Salvador to its Pacific Coast feeder service.

Liner Scene

One size doesn't quite fit all
THE container revolution was predicated on the assumption that most cargo can be fitted into containers, and that container ships are the most economic way to transport almost everything except bulk cargo and liquids.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shenzhen ports' throughput up 43% in first five months
SHENZHEN ports handled about 43 per cent more containers in the first five months of the year, helped by surging trade to and from China, according to terminal owner China Merchants Holdings.
Asian feeder operators seek to restore rates
CONTAINER feeder operators belonging to the Asian Feeder Discussion Group are warning mainline operators of impending rate hikes because of what they say are increased operating costs.
Greek shipowners oppose EU decision on single-hull tankers
THE Greek shipping community has strongly opposed last week's near unanimous European Union decision to send single-hull oil tankers to the scrapyards by 2010 and warned the move will disrupt international petroleum flows around the turn of the decade.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay traffic bounces back
CATHAY Pacific Airways is experiencing a rebound in passenger traffic as the territory's Sars outbreak comes under control, and it plans to resume more flights this month and in July, the company's chairman said.
THAI forecasts Q4 revenue gain
Qantas sees signs of booking pick-up
EC empowered to seek open skies pact with US
4 Star members to make joint plane order in Q4
easyJet's passenger count to rise 25% this year: CEO

Admiralty Casebook

Zhou scandal exposes dark side of business in China
THE scandal surrounding one of China's richest tycoons, Zhou Zhengyi, who last week rocked Shanghai and Hong Kong with his rags-to-riches tale of excess, has provoked speculation about the nebulous world of Chinese business and politics.

Port Shots

Port Shots
NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL has added El Salvador to its Pacific Coast feeder service.

Liner Scene

One size doesn't quite fit all
THE container revolution was predicated on the assumption that most cargo can be fitted into containers, and that container ships are the most economic way to transport almost everything except bulk cargo and liquids.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shenzhen ports' throughput up 43% in first five months
SHENZHEN ports handled about 43 per cent more containers in the first five months of the year, helped by surging trade to and from China, according to terminal owner China Merchants Holdings.
Asian feeder operators seek to restore rates
CONTAINER feeder operators belonging to the Asian Feeder Discussion Group are warning mainline operators of impending rate hikes because of what they say are increased operating costs.
Greek shipowners oppose EU decision on single-hull tankers
THE Greek shipping community has strongly opposed last week's near unanimous European Union decision to send single-hull oil tankers to the scrapyards by 2010 and warned the move will disrupt international petroleum flows around the turn of the decade.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay traffic bounces back
CATHAY Pacific Airways is experiencing a rebound in passenger traffic as the territory's Sars outbreak comes under control, and it plans to resume more flights this month and in July, the company's chairman said.
THAI forecasts Q4 revenue gain
Qantas sees signs of booking pick-up
EC empowered to seek open skies pact with US
4 Star members to make joint plane order in Q4
easyJet's passenger count to rise 25% this year: CEO

Admiralty Casebook

Zhou scandal exposes dark side of business in China
THE scandal surrounding one of China's richest tycoons, Zhou Zhengyi, who last week rocked Shanghai and Hong Kong with his rags-to-riches tale of excess, has provoked speculation about the nebulous world of Chinese business and politics.

Port Shots

Port Shots
NEPTUNE Orient Lines' container arm APL has added El Salvador to its Pacific Coast feeder service.

Liner Scene

One size doesn't quite fit all
THE container revolution was predicated on the assumption that most cargo can be fitted into containers, and that container ships are the most economic way to transport almost everything except bulk cargo and liquids.

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Hong Kong's re-exports showing healthy growth OOCL Sydney makes maiden call 'home' Forum members to implement GRR, PSS charges P&O Ports to develop Adani terminal in US$60m move Ecu Line on the move in Germany APL adds direct container call for El Salvador Polar Air Cargo adds new Asia routes Schenker introduces airfreight hub system Steve Roth snares DFW Airport CDP post

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Essar Shipping, Videocon submit EoIs on SCI stake CSCL commences regular, independent weekly service ex-JNP to Med & Europe WTO talks in Mexico to focus on farm trade Customs top brass grace BCHAA's annual training programme W. Bengal to set up export promotion body Specialty coffee exports increase by an impressive 40 pc in 2002-03 Huge potential seen for seeds export - Earnings could exceed $ 200 m by 2005 Customs places curbs on availing DEPB credits at Kakinada port 2 new loading records established at Mundra port MbPT introduces more customer-friendly measures Rs 20,000 cr. needed to provide infrastructure facilities - Vallarpadam terminal Container/trailer operators call off stir - NSICT puts off new rule till July 6 ICD-Jamshedpur sets brisk pace Bajpe airport may get ISO certification soon India can save Pakistan industry billions in terms of lower freight rates India to get $ 54m World Bank credit to improve quality of food, drugs Govt may not impose safeguard duty on Chinese needles Permanent dumping duty on imports of float glass from China, Indonesia sought Date for declaration of textile stock extended to June 15 Industrial recovery sustainable: NCAER paper Banks to provide Rs 50 lakh composite loan to SSIs JETRO test on October 18 Exim Expertise's programme on Customs law & procedures from June 10 IMC publication on governance

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JUNE 6, 2003
The Heavy Lift Group elects new President APL opens up in Spain BA calls for new runways Tolls set for German highways Panalpina: New structures for USA and Canada

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JUNE 6, 2003
EU rules politically motivated "Bow Eagle" appeal rejected Success for Nor-Shipping

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JUNE 6, 2003
SEACOR orders river barges Trinity Marine Products to build 150 to 230 units

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JUNE 6, 2003
Sea-Tac International Airport adds secure corridor to speed passenger screening Port of Seattle website now offers Small Works Online section Northwest governors meeting renews Columbia River recovery effort Northwest firefighters head to Astoria for simulated shipboard disaster drill Rail intermodal traffic posts increases during week

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Computer crash leaves top UK container ports in chaos TWO top UK container ports were in a race against time over the weekend to clear up days of chaos caused by the crash of a new computer system. Spanish to raise Prestige hull sections to back up ABS lawsuit THE Spanish government plans to cut and raise small segments of the hull of the Prestige as part of its ongoing investigation into the causes of the casualty. IMO backs controversial safety and security initiatives DELEGATIONS to the International Maritime Organisation made good on commitments designed to improve maritime safety and security on Friday as an extended session of the Maritime Safety Committee came to an end. Fishing boat sinks after Humber bulker collision A UK fishing boat sank early on Friday after colliding with the the bulker Santa Vitoria, 13 miles from Spurn Point at the mouth of the Humber, writes Rob McKay.

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JUNE 6, 2003
UK ports hit by computer failure IMO number will cost $25M Claro chastises Chilean leaders IMO audit will be confidential Seven states in Evergreen picketing MarAd fraud investigations revealed HUD launches Australian attack El Salvador pushes world-class port India pre-empts single-hull dumping Blohm+Voss on short time from July Further unrest at Chantiers Humbantota port 'viable' Muted reaction to Iraq crude tender Nor-Shipping: small diesels better Russian ports battle take-over bid Nor-Shipping: tanker debate hots up Mitsubishi admits reporting failure India clears way for Lanka ferry Barwil wins Qasr info contract Ireland courts Norwegian shipping Prestige oil extraction 'next year' Funds shortfall hinders coast guard

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JUNE 6, 2003
Reviews find some issues with Title XI But problems uncovered in shipbuilding loan-guarantee program can be fixed, say DOT, GAO. Decision coming in Evergreen dispute While both sides meet Monday with the National Labor Relations Board, a stevedore said it planned to close Evergreen's terminal in Elizabeth, N.J. DHL battling on two continents ILO wants seafarers ID card Port congestion threatening India trade Hong Kong river terminal gets OK to handle ocean cargo APL adds direct container call for El Salvador GXS acquires Celarix P&O buys India container terminal Kornegay joins global ports board Buyers ready to return to SARS areas: Survey

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JUNE 6, 2003
Government alarm as 'privatised' Rotterdam takes shape Rotterdam's town council has agreed that the port authority will indeed become a plc - NV Havenbedrijf Rotterdam - before January 2004, in spite of reservations among its left wing minority. CSAV: Balanced S.America coverage fails to halt red ink Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV)'s Q1 results showed its operating result sinking into the red, as its net result swung back into the black after a loss in Q1 2002. NZ government moves to rescue Tranz Rail Hamburg congestion costs hauliers '1m a day Volume surge sees Shenzhen struggle say shippers Strike ends, but Nhava Sheva woes persist

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JUNE 6, 2003
More criticism levelled at Title XI Report says taxpayers lost $400m over last five years. Good news for cruise CLIA says passenger figures up 23% this quarter. Web analyst singles out OMI Company wins praise after earnings estimates go north. Title XI 'fails' taxpayer Changes afoot as senator slams US loan program. Bidding reopens for SCI But foreign investors not lured by new disinvestment terms for Indian owner. New ferry route for GNV Italy's Grandi Navi Veloci to link Sicily's largest city to Civitavecchia, near Rome. MHI manager speaks out on cruiseship fire Inquiry hears yard accident reporting on Diamond Princess newbuilding was flawed. China ready to build 8,000-teu boxships Hudong-Zhonghua has the designs but no immediate berth space. Western Shipyard wins SeaWind contract Relaunched Lithuanian repair facility delighted to secure drydock deal from Finnish owner. Chinese insurer to pay up on Fu Shan Hai cargo Cash claimed to represent China's largest ever maritime compensation payment. Teekay bangs double-hull drum... Bjorn Moller backs European single-skin ban. ...but thumbs down from Swift Intertanko boss says new rules "ill-thought-out". NEPIA reserves head north Free reserves edge close to $100m as North of England P&I Club beats the market. Singapore reviews tax incentives Lion Republic overhauls its taxation policy as part of drive to become an international maritime centre.

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JUNE 6, 2003
G8 summit issues three maritime documents APL adds direct service to El Salvador Mediterranean Shipping begins North Atlantic/Med service World Shipping Council lauds U.S. Customs' security efforts Sen. McCain cites MarAd for Title XI lapses CP Ships' stock hits all-time high COSCO upgrades e-commerce system Rickmers revises round-the-world service African maritime academy targets international market Menzies, Eimskip in joint venture at Schiphol Airport EC obtains mandate to negotiate air agreement with U.S. CLARIFICATION: Poor compliance with "24-hour" rule in early phase U.S., Chile sign free trade agreement Maher Terminals to close terminal picketed by ILA Marseilles-Fos container traffic up 6% in May

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

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