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BRIEFS

November 11, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

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Dalian moves record number of boxes in October Zhangzhou bolsters port infrastructure Ningbo becomes port of call on three services NOL third quarter profits rebound to US$206m Cosco important to Singapore, transport minister says DHL delivers goods to Germany for Malaysian manufacturer Haikou handles more cargo in October British Airways to move to new Heathrow terminal TNT tackles rugby carnival essentials

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MoS may pitch for scrapping withholding tax on ECBs for shipping sector Shipping Ministry may set aside Rs 2,900 cr. for capital dredging projects Enter, US pears Maharashtra seeks ban on onion imports EU clamps embargo on Indian textile cargo Post-2005, textile industry tipped to compete globally Oilmeal exports shoot up by 42 pc in October Private port operators for steps to avert misuse of Sagar Mala project funds SAIL to use Haldia berth for another 3 months Haldia Dock Complex handles record 2.94 m tonnes of cargo in Oct. Logistics cos have high growth potential: Survey Pvt. sector entry into transport of ex-im boxes by rail stalled Meet on cargo hub project likely on Nov. 17-18 CWC's CFS at Kalamboli to open on November 17 Forex kitty up by $ 577 million to $ 91,892 million Inflation rate comes down Centre offers to help make exports competitive Call to make infrastructure funding deals more transparent Submit samples for testing: Spices Board tells chilli exporters Review decision on cotton exports, industry tells Minister 3 financial consultants shortlisted: Airports facelift NCAER, Ficci surveys find India Inc in upbeat mood Panel against I-T sops to exporters on DEPB sales SEZ units exempted from EPF, ESIS contributions for 5 yrs US official lauds India's economic reforms India's export growth 3rd highest in world: WTO study Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures 4 Indians on new BIMCO board 25-member India Inc team to accompany PM to Russia

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Iraq's northern pipeline remains shut on security concerns Bullish Baltic braves bare demand Gibraltar in brief: Good prompt, good avails Great Belt quiet and firm DNVPS responds to Lintec statements on bunker alerts DNV Petroleum Services today responded to a press release from Lintec Testing Services (Nov. 5), which said that bunker alerts are in danger of becoming junk mail. Although Lintec did not explicitly name any companies, the criticism against automatically generated bunker alerts seemed particularly aimed at DNVPS, the global leader in fuel testing. DNVPS today responded to Lintec's statements, stressing that its bunker alerts are well-founded, accurate and useful to their customers. Quiet start to the week in firming Istanbul Crude continues firm after Saudi bombing Crude prices continue strong this Monday on concern about supply security following a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Singapore starts week firm in line with crude gains Rotterdam firms with crude

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
On November 10 at one minute past midnight Lyon Airport turns red APL Logistics gives bit of "zip" to Marks & Spencer supply chain Agrexco: First of two mixed reefer-containerships enters service Kombiverkehr launches new N.Germany / N. Italy intermodal blocktrains Genoa rolls out scanner that X-rays boxes not drivers

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Tor Line and Volvo extends freight deal Good profit for Kvaerner Masa-Yards Belships in charter deal

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Funds for Columbia Channel included in 2004 appropriations bill International Maritime Organization adds Kiribati to list of members Port Angeles Coast Guard station hosting Veteran's Day ceremony Three Portland port board members confirmed by Oregon State Senate United Airlines ending codeshare with Mexicana

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Able UK wins temporary reprieve in ghost ship row THE first of the US naval reserve vessels at the centre of an environmental row is due to reach Hartlepool tomorrow or Thursday, after being towed across the Atlantic to reach a British scrapping facility, writes David Osler. Goshawk purge ousts chief executive Fagan EXPELLED Lloyd's insurer Goshawk yesterday ousted chief executive Chris Fagan as it made a swift move to consolidate its remaining operations around its successful Bermudan reinsurance business. Container upstart joins the transpacific fray A NEW niche transpacific container line run under the revived United States Lines brand name is expected to start operations by the end of the year. Maersk pledges to cover pension THE Sea-Land Services UK pension fund dispute appeared to have been resolved yesterday, with Maersk stating it would cover the shortfall, writes Rob McKay.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
France rejects Clémenceau's return WITH no solution yet reached on the disposal of its aircraft carrier Clémenceau, France has made clear the ship will not be returned to France Title XI reformed in Marad package THE US Congress will finalise, and President Bush will sign, a huge $400Bn military spending bill this week that includes $543.4M for the Maritime Administration Tasman Spirit to end up at Gadani GADANI will be the last resting place for Polembros' broken tanker Tasman Spirit, after a court in Sindh ordered the wreck's removal on the weekend VT sees future in Appledore VT Group, the UK military service provider formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft, has made a late bid for Appledore Shipbuilders ISS takes control of US Gulf agency INCHCAPE Shipping Services, the marine management company, has become the sole owner of ISS RioMar, thereby strengthening its operations in the US Gulf Busy HHI sees profits tumble HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, sitting on the largest orderbook in its 30-year history, has revealed a near-halving of third-quarter net profit Malta Shipyards opens for business Bulker suffers two fatalities Masa profits buoy Aker Kværner Aqaba blocks another shipment Israel takes port reform initiative EU dragged into Tasman S fiasco Gas carrier crew detain vessel Buoyant NOL to raise $300M

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
East Coast volume to grow: NYK exec Ocean shipping's low cost, U.S. economic changes will drive growth. British Airways cargo, profit slides Earnings fell 36 percent in the second quarter as cost cutting failed to keep pace with lower cargo and passenger traffic. WTO ruling could hurt U.S. exports The World Trade Organization declared U.S. tariffs on steel imports violate global trade rules, paving the way for swift European retaliation that threatens to reduce trans-Atlantic container shipments. Congress close to MSP approval CSX to cut up to 1,000 jobs FMC slates meeting on agreements Iraqi-American business group joins ICC Raymond, MTMC get AOTOS awards Carrier not liable for lost box Stonepath buys stake in Chinese forwarder Exel acquires Italian logistics provider Inchcape buys remainder of Riomar FRA proposes rail-car reflector rule

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Debt reduction and rate recovery boosts NOL's turnaround APL's parent, Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has confirmed its continued turnaround, simultaneously reporting a US$294.6million third-quarter net profit and a US$300million share placement. House passes 2003 Maritime Act; Senate action uncertain The Maritime Transportation Act 2003 is going down to the wire, with the Senate considered unlikely to move on the bill before the upcoming recess, despite House approval. Grand Alliance herald beginning of slack season Brampton extends free time but ups storage fees Going 'feral': Fremantle Truckers booking system trials will prove stevedores 'liars' Safmarine switches ships to Belgian flag MOL shifts Californian operations centre to Panama

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
HAL goes extra fluffy Carnival's Seattle subsidiary splashes $225m out on those Frasier favourites Study questions Boston's LNG safety Mayor Thomas Menino reintroduces call to ban vessels from US harbour. RCL adds box quartet Thai owner goes back to Mitsubishi for two ships and buys two Rickmers resales. CNN linked to Emeraude buy-out Paris-based owner reportedly makes offer for French Channel Islands ferry operation. Bourbon backs up new contract with ship order French owner needs two more tug vessels to fulfil coastal protection deal. Belships takes tanker newbuild Norwegian owner signs 7-year agreement for Japanese product carrier. China pays top dollar for scrap tanker Demolition prices head on up as tonnage shortage worsens. NOL turnround speeds up Singapore company in nine-month $300m profit and plan to raise $300m in new shares. BMI to be relaunched Baltimore yard bought at auction by investment company that plans to create 1,500 jobs. Grand Alliance suspends extra loader service Bi-weekly transpacific route axed after end of peak season. NYK in 10-year China ore deal Soaring steel demand prompts longer charters for Japanese giant. HHI profit slumps Korean shipbuilder hit by strong won and offshore project order fall-off. Aussies hold 24 in October Pairs of Spliethoff and Fesco vessels detained as Australia clamps down on substandard ships. Philadelphia blues hit Aker Kvaerner Cost overruns on Matson boxship drag down Norwegian group's shipyard profits. Kawasaki remains in the red Japanese shipbuilder cuts losses on twelve months ago, but is hopeful of turning it around by year's end. VT eyes Appledore UK shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft has expressed an interest in acquiring troubled Devon yard.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
NOL improves 3Q profits, raises $300 million in shares Grand Alliance withdraws Pacific peak season service Renewed, expanded MSP legislation ready for passage Evergreen's Chang condemns Taiwan's shipping policy MarAd approves U.S.-flag vessel transfer U.S.-flag reserve fleet freighter heads to Texas for scrapping CN orders another 100 new boxcars FIATA relocates head office Menlo Worldwide Forwarding opens Santos office Express, logistics fail to stop profit fall at Deutsche Post Senate ag spending bill backs origin labeling for meat imports USAID issues 2005 P.L. 480, Title II food aid policies, guidelines Web site to encourage global cooperation in trade facilitation Vastera names Davenport CEO Vancouver operator TSI orders three large quay cranes Port of Jacksonville reopens after capsized barge blocks channel Port Everglades drops customs inspection fee

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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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