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BRIEFS

June 12, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

High-tech ID for seafarers moves closer to reality
HIGH-tech identity cards for the world's 1.2 million seafarers incorporating bio-metric data like DNA information moved one step closer to reality with the opening of the International Labour Organisation's diplomatic conference last week.
Kwai Chung's volumes up 9.6%
HONG Kong's main container terminals at Kwai Chung handled 9.6 per cent more containers in the first five months of 2003.
Evergreen's US East Coast ops seen back to normal soon
EVERGREEN Marine Corp expects its US east coast operations to quickly return to normal after withdrawing illegal strike charges against the International Longshoremen's Association .
Hanjin expects profit to rise 14%
HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, said it expects this year's operating profit to rise 14 per cent as the company reduces debt and wins more orders for ships and construction contracts.
Ship sinking in Bay of Bengal, crew rescued
A cargo ship carrying timber from the Malaysian port city of Penang was sinking off India's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.
Life returns to normal at Shenzhen port
LIFE has returned to normal at Shenzhen, China's busiest port, since World Health Organization lifted on May 23 an advisory against travel to Guangdong province and Hong Kong to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome .

Air and Land Transport

jetBlue places US$3b order for 100 Embraer planes
JETBLUE Airways Corp said on Tuesday that it was ordering 100 regional jets for US$3 billion from Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft maker, in order to give its fleet more flexibility in adding routes.
Qatar Airways to spend US$4.6b on 30 planes
Aussie watchdog extends Qantas-BA deal temporarily
BAA's passenger count in May up
Firm claiming to be airline ordered to stop selling tickets to Hawaii
Canadian air controllers reach tentative contract

Newbuilds

Boxship building boom continues but tanker market unclear
THE big container lines appear to be in no doubt about the need for substantial extra tonnage and several seem to think German finance is the best means to acquire new vessels.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
K-Line Singapore has announced that managing director Juro Shiga will be returning to Tokyo to assume a new position after being based in Singapore for the last six years.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

High-tech ID for seafarers moves closer to reality
HIGH-tech identity cards for the world's 1.2 million seafarers incorporating bio-metric data like DNA information moved one step closer to reality with the opening of the International Labour Organisation's diplomatic conference last week.
Kwai Chung's volumes up 9.6%
HONG Kong's main container terminals at Kwai Chung handled 9.6 per cent more containers in the first five months of 2003.
Evergreen's US East Coast ops seen back to normal soon
EVERGREEN Marine Corp expects its US east coast operations to quickly return to normal after withdrawing illegal strike charges against the International Longshoremen's Association .
Hanjin expects profit to rise 14%
HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, said it expects this year's operating profit to rise 14 per cent as the company reduces debt and wins more orders for ships and construction contracts.
Ship sinking in Bay of Bengal, crew rescued
A cargo ship carrying timber from the Malaysian port city of Penang was sinking off India's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.
Life returns to normal at Shenzhen port
LIFE has returned to normal at Shenzhen, China's busiest port, since World Health Organization lifted on May 23 an advisory against travel to Guangdong province and Hong Kong to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome .

Air and Land Transport

jetBlue places US$3b order for 100 Embraer planes
JETBLUE Airways Corp said on Tuesday that it was ordering 100 regional jets for US$3 billion from Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft maker, in order to give its fleet more flexibility in adding routes.
Qatar Airways to spend US$4.6b on 30 planes
Aussie watchdog extends Qantas-BA deal temporarily
BAA's passenger count in May up
Firm claiming to be airline ordered to stop selling tickets to Hawaii
Canadian air controllers reach tentative contract

Newbuilds

Boxship building boom continues but tanker market unclear
THE big container lines appear to be in no doubt about the need for substantial extra tonnage and several seem to think German finance is the best means to acquire new vessels.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
K-Line Singapore has announced that managing director Juro Shiga will be returning to Tokyo to assume a new position after being based in Singapore for the last six years.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

High-tech ID for seafarers moves closer to reality
HIGH-tech identity cards for the world's 1.2 million seafarers incorporating bio-metric data like DNA information moved one step closer to reality with the opening of the International Labour Organisation's diplomatic conference last week.
Kwai Chung's volumes up 9.6%
HONG Kong's main container terminals at Kwai Chung handled 9.6 per cent more containers in the first five months of 2003.
Evergreen's US East Coast ops seen back to normal soon
EVERGREEN Marine Corp expects its US east coast operations to quickly return to normal after withdrawing illegal strike charges against the International Longshoremen's Association .
Hanjin expects profit to rise 14%
HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, said it expects this year's operating profit to rise 14 per cent as the company reduces debt and wins more orders for ships and construction contracts.
Ship sinking in Bay of Bengal, crew rescued
A cargo ship carrying timber from the Malaysian port city of Penang was sinking off India's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.
Life returns to normal at Shenzhen port
LIFE has returned to normal at Shenzhen, China's busiest port, since World Health Organization lifted on May 23 an advisory against travel to Guangdong province and Hong Kong to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome .

Air and Land Transport

jetBlue places US$3b order for 100 Embraer planes
JETBLUE Airways Corp said on Tuesday that it was ordering 100 regional jets for US$3 billion from Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft maker, in order to give its fleet more flexibility in adding routes.
Qatar Airways to spend US$4.6b on 30 planes
Aussie watchdog extends Qantas-BA deal temporarily
BAA's passenger count in May up
Firm claiming to be airline ordered to stop selling tickets to Hawaii
Canadian air controllers reach tentative contract

Newbuilds

Boxship building boom continues but tanker market unclear
THE big container lines appear to be in no doubt about the need for substantial extra tonnage and several seem to think German finance is the best means to acquire new vessels.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
K-Line Singapore has announced that managing director Juro Shiga will be returning to Tokyo to assume a new position after being based in Singapore for the last six years.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

High-tech ID for seafarers moves closer to reality
HIGH-tech identity cards for the world's 1.2 million seafarers incorporating bio-metric data like DNA information moved one step closer to reality with the opening of the International Labour Organisation's diplomatic conference last week.
Kwai Chung's volumes up 9.6%
HONG Kong's main container terminals at Kwai Chung handled 9.6 per cent more containers in the first five months of 2003.
Evergreen's US East Coast ops seen back to normal soon
EVERGREEN Marine Corp expects its US east coast operations to quickly return to normal after withdrawing illegal strike charges against the International Longshoremen's Association .
Hanjin expects profit to rise 14%
HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, said it expects this year's operating profit to rise 14 per cent as the company reduces debt and wins more orders for ships and construction contracts.
Ship sinking in Bay of Bengal, crew rescued
A cargo ship carrying timber from the Malaysian port city of Penang was sinking off India's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.
Life returns to normal at Shenzhen port
LIFE has returned to normal at Shenzhen, China's busiest port, since World Health Organization lifted on May 23 an advisory against travel to Guangdong province and Hong Kong to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome .

Air and Land Transport

jetBlue places US$3b order for 100 Embraer planes
JETBLUE Airways Corp said on Tuesday that it was ordering 100 regional jets for US$3 billion from Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft maker, in order to give its fleet more flexibility in adding routes.
Qatar Airways to spend US$4.6b on 30 planes
Aussie watchdog extends Qantas-BA deal temporarily
BAA's passenger count in May up
Firm claiming to be airline ordered to stop selling tickets to Hawaii
Canadian air controllers reach tentative contract

Newbuilds

Boxship building boom continues but tanker market unclear
THE big container lines appear to be in no doubt about the need for substantial extra tonnage and several seem to think German finance is the best means to acquire new vessels.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
K-Line Singapore has announced that managing director Juro Shiga will be returning to Tokyo to assume a new position after being based in Singapore for the last six years.

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Evergreen America drops suit to get cargo moving Dogs enlisted to sniff out trouble at US ports Canmar to deploy largest vessels ever on St Lawrence River Iranian line thinks local in Singapore Norasia to launch `Eurogalex' service Menlo expands North American service to Mexico Barge service at Germersheim terminal expanded Hactl sees cargo throughput increase in May DHL Danzas Air and Ocean Taiwan co-sponsor pesticide delivery atar Airways adds first freighter to fleet Arrow Air appoints new chairman and president

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Grain export policy stays despite delayed rains Capexil expects 14 pc increase in exports this fiscal STC and CWC to canalise vanaspati imports from Nepal from now on MoF to reorient bilateral aid policies Haldia Dock sets handling target of over 1,25,000 TEUs for 2003-04 P&O acquires major container terminal at Mundra for $ 195 m 'Solution lies with the Customs and JNP officials' -Capt. Jimmy Sarbh, CMD, NSICT, clarifies NSICT's position on the congestion Mundra Container Terminal - Open for business A TRUE HUB CT Capt. Jimmy Sarbh clarifies NSICT's position on congestion Delhi Customs shows the way to ease congestion Higher 10th Plan cotton target set by Technology Mission AEZ for gherkins to be established in Andhra Pradesh Gujarat govt gives tacit nod to establish jewellery park at Surat Kerala EOU for pineapple MCCI's services to exporters

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JUNE 11, 2003
East Coast markets firm with crude Panama: Product problems persist, prices power up US crude stocks shrink as imports fall, products gain US crude stocks are down after imports eased last week, widening the year-on-year deficit. Total US stocks of crude and petroleum products are about 10% down on this time last year despite a rise in gasoline and distillate inventories. Istanbul: High competition and low pricing fail to stir demand Ray of hope for more competitively priced product in Piraeus High Korean numbers continue to deflect business New Saudi posted prices OPEC decides to keep quotas, meet again at end of July OPEC officials have hinted at a possible OPEC cut in September, which might correspond with an increase in Iraqi oil production. London broker welcomes new team member

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JUNE 11, 2003
Menzies Group appoints Group Financial Controller Grimaldi transports trams for Athens Qatar Airways flies aid into Basra Throughput at Duisport rises TNT and Sinotrans abandon Chinese joint venture

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JUNE 11, 2003
Removal of "Tricolor" starts in weeks No ISPS certification for class societies in Sweden CSI ports soon to pass 40

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JUNE 11, 2003
World Bank unit backs Brazil PSV venture The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector financing arm of the World Bank Group, is to provide up to $70 million to UP Offshore, a start-up shipping group with subsidiaries incorporated in Brazil and Panama. Asbestos slows NTSB Norway probe The NTSB has released more details of its investigation into the S.S. Norway boiler room accident EC takes another step in shipbuilding row Formally requests WTO panel on Korean shipbuilding practices Orders for Aker German yards Three 2,478 TEU containerships for $115 million

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JUNE 11, 2003
Schnitzer Steel Industries chairman, Dr. Leonard Schnitzer dies Port of Seattle joins team working to land Boeing 7E7 Big Sky Airlines planes to be part of Olympia 'Warbirds' event Portland Port Commissioners consider selling Terminal 1 property Evergreen America calls off charges against Longshoremen's group

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JUNE 9, 2003
Truckers Reject State Monopoly in Depot

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MSC agrees best practice on shipbreaking MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co has agreed voluntarily to follow best practice in shipbreaking after a meeting with Greenpeace activists and Bangladeshi breaking yard workers in Geneva earlier this week. Brussels opens new front against Korean yard cash BRUSSELS has ramped up its three-year battle to outlaw South Korean shipyard subsidies that are crippling European rivals. Oil quotas remain static as Opec watches Iraq THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries left output quotas unchanged at its meeting in Doha, but hinted at the possibility of crude cuts after its next meeting in July. Evergreen moves to end port captain strike EVERGREEN has sought to end the disruption to its US operations caused by a port captain strike with a conciliatory move.

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JUNE 11, 2003
Costly tanker spill for Transpetro Genoa port railway goes slow Norway lawsuits keep piling up Chantiers faces Renaissance probe Evergreen breaks US stalemate Matson labour problems not over Med deal for hazardous cargo Japanese detain suspect cargo Chennai to dredge for hub status Pension protest disrupts shipping Bulker abandoned off Kolkata MSC agrees to shipbreaking list Møller to merge holding companies Jordan offers to rebuild Iraq fleet Sterckx urges safety improvements STX sells yard shares to bank Ferries to receive guiding lights

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JUNE 11, 2003
Evergreen, ILA to hold contract talks International Longshoremen's Association returns to work one day after carrier withdraws complaint with federal labor board and agrees to bargain with port captains who voted for union representation. EU escalates Korea shipyard fight The European Union calls for the World Trade Organization to set up a panel to investigate its charges of unfair trading practices by South Korea. British ports back up to speed after computer crash U.S.-Canada group pushes new border crossing Frankfurt extends air-freight rally Norasia, MOL to launch India-Europe service Malaysia's Penang readies tracking upgrade Maine ports get $2M for security Gillen new sales VP for Pilot Air Freight Antonov begins flights into Basra Tideworks technology offers global tracking tool Waste not, want not: Portland buys closed port terminal for sewer project

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JUNE 11, 2003
Evergreen: USEC dispute settled, as Rotterdam visit sparks speculation on European hub Evergreen America has reached a deal with the International Logshoremen's Association (ILA) in their long running dispute over union recognition for port captains. Busan intensifies regional battle for transhipment cargo Busan Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office announced today that it will cut port entrance fees for transhipment cargo by 50% from July 1 to December 31, 2004. Overhaul of Pacific services leaves CSCL with surplus tonnage US Coast Guard to assess foreign port security and block vessels from failing ports Brisbane on expansion trail again Warehousing deal moves Eurogate further into Russia Sleepy charter market slips prematurely into summer torpor CSXWT introduces largest container barges to ply Rhine

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JUNE 11, 2003
Leonard Schnitzer dies Executive responsible for starting Oregon's Lasco Shipping passes away. ILA ends Evergreen strike Loading operations re-start for the Taiwanese line. TT Club gets clean bill of health Ratings agency affirms B+ rating after improvements in 2002. Evergreen drops union suit Container line forced to withdraw strike charges to get cargo moving. HSBC picks up STX Shipbuilding stake Korean yard sells 15% stake to foreign fund managers in listing preamble. Aker MTW wins German trio Wismar-based yard clinches order for three 2,500-teu containerships. Finland and Russia spar over tanker traffic Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov fails to provide right answers. Farstad signs on for $225m charters Two supply ships will earn Norwegian owner big money in Mexico over the next three years. EC presses WTO on Korean shipbuilding row Europe says Korea has made "no effort" since October. Navibulgar needs cash Bulgarian owner estimates cost of upgrading fleet to EU standards at up to EUR 200m. SCI eyes up next newbuildings Indian giant finally signs contract on VLCCs at Hyundai. US urged to build more LNG terminals Federal reserve chief Alan Greenspan urges country to boost supply with imports. Appledore sweats on contract decision No word yet on state backing for key newbuilding contract for UK shipyard. Greenpeace targets MSC over "toxic" scrapping Protest in Geneva, but container line says it will examine vessels before sending them to breakers. Thenamaris linked to Ceyhan liftings Greek owner is latest tanker operator to be linked with first post-war crude exports from Iraq. Tranz Rail moves to own Aratere New Zealand group to buy out lease on ferry and book currency gain as it seeks to restructure. Todd sees profits slump 40% Seattle yard books 24% revenue increase but cost overruns take the wind out of its sails. OSG backs EU phase-out action CEO Hyman calls on IMO to make new EU regulations applicable to the rest of the world. Joint Hull reviews new policy London marine underwriters to keep promise to revise hull clauses.

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JUNE 11, 2003
Gaughan to head MTSNAC Evergreen takes space on SCM ships Qatar Airways adds freighter Menlo expands Mexican service options French transport strikes hit shippers FMC: OTI license applications, revocations FMC denies penalty reconsideration Hungarian Customs to host global security equipment event KPMG enhances Web-based trade and customs library USDA to offer $110 million for export promotion ABX appoints McDonald VP of transpacific development GAC Logistics opens offices in South Africa Subcommittee to mark up Coast Guard reauthorization bill Monarch Shipping seeks reparations ILA, Evergreen settle dispute EC requests WTO action against Korean ship subsidies

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Algeciras. A decline in Barcelona.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

TRUCKING

Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.

Rome

Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.

PORTS

A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.

Venice

A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected

NEWS

A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.

Tampa

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

INSURANCE

Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels

New Delhi

The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars

SHIPPING

Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington

Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.

TRUCKING

Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.

Rome

Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.

PORTS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.

Genoa

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased

Augusta

22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively

SHIPYARDS

The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.

Miami/Trieste

It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year

CRUISES

Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Fort Lauderdale

Orders worth over two billion euros

COMPANIES

ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd

Haifa

Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017

LEGISLATION

The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.

London

The treaty has been ratified by 12 states

NEWS

US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports

Tampa

Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta

Abu Dhabi/Constance

Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%

TRADE

The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.

Paris

The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.

NEWS

A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington

The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China

PORTS

The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.

Singapore

Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa

Geneva

The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%

St. Petersburg

Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)

NEWS

US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites

Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington

A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda

NEWS

After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.

Tampa/Washington

U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.

Ankara

Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%

SHIPPING

Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen

London

Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total

LOGISTICS

Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe

Montreal/San Francisco

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.

Genoa

Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

NEWS

Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers

MARITIME SERVICES

Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter

Rotterdam/Paris

PORTS

Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.

Hong Kong

In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.

Long Beach

In March the decline was -5.2%

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Milan

The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas

Brussels

No competition issues identified

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line

Rome

The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.

Trieste

$30 million order

PORTS

Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto

Taranto

Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

In March the decrease was -5.5%

PORTS

Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports

Miami

The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami

COMPANIES

The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies

Padua

A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.

Los Angeles

In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)

COMPANIES

CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal

Marseille

The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

CRUISES

A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Miami

Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele

SHIPYARDS

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025

Turku

Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)

PORTS

Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.

Marseille

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco

Acapulco

Construction of a new dock is planned

LOGISTICS

A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.

La Spezia

Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%

Hong Kong

Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%

PORTS

Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.

Bari

His four-year term will begin on May 11

SHIPPING

Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended

Ismailia

It was in force from 15 May 2025

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

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