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July 16, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace sculpts its position on shipbreaking
    GREENPEACE International got scrappy with the International Maritime Organisation on Monday, as delegates at the opening day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting were greeted by a two-and-half tonne scrap 'sculpture'.
  • HK firm's move into Oz towage market, no big threat: Citigroup
    STOCKBROKING company, Citibank Smith Barney has argued that a move into the Australian towage market by Hong Kong United Dockyards may not represent as big a threat to Adsteam Marine as the market has assumed.
  • Port Klang to sell RM1.3b of bonds
    MALAYSIAN ports manager Port Klang Authority will next week sell through a special firm RM1.3 billion of AAA-rated bonds to fund a property purchase, banking sources said yesterday.
  • Indon ports on alert for escaped terrorist
    INDONESIAN police were on heightened alert at seaports and airports yesterday in anticipation of the possible entry of a top Jemaah Islamiyah bomb-maker who escaped from Philippines custody.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia in no hurry to expand regionally: CEO
    AIRASIA, Malaysia's only low-fare, no-frills, ticketless airline, is in no hurry to implement its plans to expand regionally.
  • Business travel behind HK airport recovery
  • KLM to choose between Air France and BA this year
  • Longer hours for American attendants
  • Jet Airways eyes US$60m profit in next 2 years
  • Irish airport delays expected
Strait Talk
  • Time to tackle disregard of collision rules
    DISREGARD and ignorance of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is the major cause of collisions at sea.
Port Shots
  • PORT shots
    HONG Kong shipping firm Orient Overseas Ltd said it would build two container vessels for about US$146 million to boost efficiency and profitability.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace sculpts its position on shipbreaking
    GREENPEACE International got scrappy with the International Maritime Organisation on Monday, as delegates at the opening day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting were greeted by a two-and-half tonne scrap 'sculpture'.
  • HK firm's move into Oz towage market, no big threat: Citigroup
    STOCKBROKING company, Citibank Smith Barney has argued that a move into the Australian towage market by Hong Kong United Dockyards may not represent as big a threat to Adsteam Marine as the market has assumed.
  • Port Klang to sell RM1.3b of bonds
    MALAYSIAN ports manager Port Klang Authority will next week sell through a special firm RM1.3 billion of AAA-rated bonds to fund a property purchase, banking sources said yesterday.
  • Indon ports on alert for escaped terrorist
    INDONESIAN police were on heightened alert at seaports and airports yesterday in anticipation of the possible entry of a top Jemaah Islamiyah bomb-maker who escaped from Philippines custody.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia in no hurry to expand regionally: CEO
    AIRASIA, Malaysia's only low-fare, no-frills, ticketless airline, is in no hurry to implement its plans to expand regionally.
  • Business travel behind HK airport recovery
  • KLM to choose between Air France and BA this year
  • Longer hours for American attendants
  • Jet Airways eyes US$60m profit in next 2 years
  • Irish airport delays expected
Strait Talk
  • Time to tackle disregard of collision rules
    DISREGARD and ignorance of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is the major cause of collisions at sea.
Port Shots
  • PORT shots
    HONG Kong shipping firm Orient Overseas Ltd said it would build two container vessels for about US$146 million to boost efficiency and profitability.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace sculpts its position on shipbreaking
    GREENPEACE International got scrappy with the International Maritime Organisation on Monday, as delegates at the opening day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting were greeted by a two-and-half tonne scrap 'sculpture'.
  • HK firm's move into Oz towage market, no big threat: Citigroup
    STOCKBROKING company, Citibank Smith Barney has argued that a move into the Australian towage market by Hong Kong United Dockyards may not represent as big a threat to Adsteam Marine as the market has assumed.
  • Port Klang to sell RM1.3b of bonds
    MALAYSIAN ports manager Port Klang Authority will next week sell through a special firm RM1.3 billion of AAA-rated bonds to fund a property purchase, banking sources said yesterday.
  • Indon ports on alert for escaped terrorist
    INDONESIAN police were on heightened alert at seaports and airports yesterday in anticipation of the possible entry of a top Jemaah Islamiyah bomb-maker who escaped from Philippines custody.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia in no hurry to expand regionally: CEO
    AIRASIA, Malaysia's only low-fare, no-frills, ticketless airline, is in no hurry to implement its plans to expand regionally.
  • Business travel behind HK airport recovery
  • KLM to choose between Air France and BA this year
  • Longer hours for American attendants
  • Jet Airways eyes US$60m profit in next 2 years
  • Irish airport delays expected
Strait Talk
  • Time to tackle disregard of collision rules
    DISREGARD and ignorance of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is the major cause of collisions at sea.
Port Shots
  • PORT shots
    HONG Kong shipping firm Orient Overseas Ltd said it would build two container vessels for about US$146 million to boost efficiency and profitability.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Greenpeace sculpts its position on shipbreaking
    GREENPEACE International got scrappy with the International Maritime Organisation on Monday, as delegates at the opening day of the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting were greeted by a two-and-half tonne scrap 'sculpture'.
  • HK firm's move into Oz towage market, no big threat: Citigroup
    STOCKBROKING company, Citibank Smith Barney has argued that a move into the Australian towage market by Hong Kong United Dockyards may not represent as big a threat to Adsteam Marine as the market has assumed.
  • Port Klang to sell RM1.3b of bonds
    MALAYSIAN ports manager Port Klang Authority will next week sell through a special firm RM1.3 billion of AAA-rated bonds to fund a property purchase, banking sources said yesterday.
  • Indon ports on alert for escaped terrorist
    INDONESIAN police were on heightened alert at seaports and airports yesterday in anticipation of the possible entry of a top Jemaah Islamiyah bomb-maker who escaped from Philippines custody.
Air and Land Transport
  • AirAsia in no hurry to expand regionally: CEO
    AIRASIA, Malaysia's only low-fare, no-frills, ticketless airline, is in no hurry to implement its plans to expand regionally.
  • Business travel behind HK airport recovery
  • KLM to choose between Air France and BA this year
  • Longer hours for American attendants
  • Jet Airways eyes US$60m profit in next 2 years
  • Irish airport delays expected
Strait Talk
  • Time to tackle disregard of collision rules
    DISREGARD and ignorance of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is the major cause of collisions at sea.
Port Shots
  • PORT shots
    HONG Kong shipping firm Orient Overseas Ltd said it would build two container vessels for about US$146 million to boost efficiency and profitability.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yicheng moves into Costa Rica
  • MOL realigns N America management team
  • Crowley goes online
  • Bangladesh flag bill to ease shipping problems
  • Shippers warned of Congo's 'CIN' rules
  • New Matson containership set for sea trials
  • New kid on logistics block
  • DOT gives nod to carriers for new HK all-cargo services
  • Airborne files proxy statement for AGM
  • Continental to defer delivery of jets
  • China Southern, KLM adds five stops with expanded codeshare

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sinha sees promising future for inland water transport with linking of major rivers
  • Phenomenal 96 pc rise in exports to China
  • Apparel exports post 19 pc growth in value terms
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on titanium dioxide imports from China
  • Dumping duty mooted on vitamin-C from US, Canada
  • Drug makers scout for markets overseas - With MNCs drugs set to flood market from 2005...
  • Vast Chinese market entices tobacco exporters
  • JNPT asks shipping lines to defer congestion surcharge proposal - Series of measures taken to ease congestion
  • Gate cut-off at NSICT back to 72 hours for export boxes - Concor steps in to ease congestion
  • Exports to Russia will be costlier from August 1 - St Petersburg port to hike THCs
  • Balaji Leasing & Ind. to develop Dighi port - MMB inks concession pact
  • Hyundai Heavy wins $ 220 m ONGC order to build platform
  • MoS favours strengthening of TAMP
  • Railways' rolling stock exports in 2002-03 almost equal those of 2001-02
  • Royal Nepal to expand south India service
  • Prices of 94 drug packs revised/fixed

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Bunkers in sunken tanker posing new threat after decades
    A Japanese tanker that sank in 1979 near Russia's far eastern island Sakhalin has begun leaking large quantities of fuel.
  • Panama: Prices remain high despite improved supply
  • Egyptian gas oil avails set to improve by end of July
    Egyptian ports still seem to be suffering problems with gas oil this week. Heavy subjects remain in both Suez and Port Said, if in fact there is any gas oil available.
  • Fujairah price rise halted on the back of Platts fall
  • Istanbul quiet amid good avails and falling market
  • Hong Kong revels in stability
  • High natural gas price bad news for global bunker market
    Residual fuel prices have not risen as much as either gas or heating oil this year and are fast becoming the fuel of choice for generators. | In Full |
  • UAE: ENOC announces clean service record, mulls expansion
    ENOC Bunkering (Fujairah) LLC, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Ltd, has achieved a record of problem-free servicing of 1,000 vessels within just 15 months of the joint venture's launch.

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Management team buys Seawheel
  • Van Uden Maritime takes over Baltic Express Line
  • Continental Airlines & TAP Air Portugal sign marketing agreement
  • Railion wins two trains from Shortlines
  • NYK Logistics joins C-TPAT program

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • EUR 110 million bill for "Fu Shan Hai" accident
  • Bond holders to stop Tordenskjold deal
  • Fred Olsen Energy lets go of floating production

Marine Logweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Philippines yard wins 47 m RoPax order
    FBMA Babcock Marine, Cebu, Philippines, has commenced construction of a 47 m RoPax catamaran ferry for Sea Lease Limited of Hong Kong.
  • O'Neil calls for "realistic" approach in MEPC tanker debate
    Opening the 49th meeting of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee, Secretary-General William O'Neil urged a realistic and pragmatic approach to consideration of proposals to amend MARPOL convention.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Ex-owner cries foul as 'write-off' ship goes for repair
    THE Hanjin Pennsylvania, the containership so badly ravaged by fire last November that it was written off as a total loss, could be back in service early next year.
  • Europe faces IMO showdown on single-hull tanker ban
    INTERNATIONAL opposition looks set to force the European Union to compromise on its hard-line package of tanker restrictions at this week's International Maritime Organisation negotiations.
  • Hudson fined $7.9m for sharing service contracts
    A HONG Kong non-vessel operating common carrier has been slapped with a $7.9m US federal fine for sharing its service contracts with other common carriers, enabling them to "obtain ocean transportation at less than the applicable rates".
  • Legal ruling sought in sensitive sea controversy
    PROPOSALS to designate Europe's west coast, the Channel and its approaches a 'particularly sensitive sea area' have brought calls for a ruling from the International Maritime Organisation's legal committee, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Carnival wants say in Festival action
    CARNIVAL has sought leave to intervene in Festival's action to overturn Brussels' approval of the world's largest cruise group's merger with P&O Princess, now Carnival plc, writes Tony Gray .

Fairplayweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Great Lakes trade not great for US
  • FMC slaps huge fine on NVOCC
  • Property is PNSC prime asset
  • Iranian port works to rival Pakistan
  • Sea Containers sells IOM
  • Massive oil finds in Iran
  • Big miner takes over Archangel
  • Cruise revival in Copenhagen
  • Ailsa Drydock goes out of business
  • London Club boosts reserves
  • Bunker boost in western Channel
  • Working group for tanker phase-out
  • SNCM relieved by EC decision
  • Crew refuses to move 'asbestos' ship
  • Cochin hit by haulage strike
  • Tax deal for Venezuelan imports
  • Brazilian pilots reach settlement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • FedEx, UPS win Hong Kong air rights
    The express giants received tentative rights to 25 of the 40 additional slots available to U.S. cargo carriers under a new bilateral agreement.
  • DHL Airways acquisition finalized
    The $57 million deal comes amid a federal probe into the ownership of the cargo airline.
  • Merger for NIT League, AAEI?
    Two of the oldest transportation and logistics trade associations in the US are considering a link-up.
  • Hong Kong NVO gets $7.9 million fine
  • Hong Kong creates maritime task forces
  • Houston ships stopped as Claudette hits coast
  • Atlas names Dolan COO
  • Port of New Orleans, Panama Canal to co-promote services
  • Bangladesh port cuts handling charges
  • BAX Global expands imports and brokerage group
  • Airnet sells Mercury Business Services
  • Schneider National hires payment VP
  • Judge orders Deutsche Post, DHL chiefs to testify
  • FedEx Freight still a regional LTL: CEO

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Key Brazilian ports hit by 72-hour strike
    Key Brazilian ports have been hit today by strike action from customs officers protesting against President 'Lula' da Silva's state pension reforms.
  • St Petersburg: $200 THC as operations are streamlined
    A US$200 per box terminal handling charge (THC) is one consequence of St Petersburg's First Container Terminal (FCT) ditching an opaque operating style to move in line with other European ports.
  • NVOCC fined US$7.9 million by FMC
  • Indian congestion spat: Port trust dictates terms to P&OP
  • SARS strikes selected ports, as Kaohsiung is relegated
  • Wellins and Hemmingsen take up new positions
  • Swords into plougshares: Med Pacific adds N.Europe calls
  • EWS to launch boxtrains to Scotland's Port of Grangemouth

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • Opposition grows to Ghost Fleet plan
    Proposal to scrap US ships in England sparks protest.
  • Analyst cuts RCL
    Agents' survey suggests stock has reached a plateau.
  • Claudette halts Houston traffic
    Ship channel closed a second day as storm barrels toward refineries.
  • NVOCC fined for cheating lines
    FMC hits Hudson Shipping for nearly $8m after contract and bond violations.
  • Sea Containers sells Steam Packet
    Some of profit from sale of Isle of Man ferries will be used to restructure remaining ferry businesses.
  • Cruise ship hull holed
    USCG detain Celebrity vessel after 10 foot long underwater gash is discovered.
  • Aker pledges Sanab cash
    Norwegian owner of Romanian yard is to more than double its share capital.
  • Pension windfall for CSL
    Paul Martin's bulker company gets $60m fund surplus.
  • Herbjorn Hansson pockets a packet
    Nordic American chairman sells half his stake in tanker venture.
  • Bourbon builds Havila stake
    French owner follows up takeover of Norwegian supply ship rival by buying another 2%.
  • More box surcharges at St Petersburg
    Two containership groups add terminal handling fees at Russian port.
  • Japan holds 55 ships
    Port state inspections result in five fewer June detentions than in previous month.
  • Australia sets new entry rules
    If you're a seafarer going down under post 1 November remember to take your passport.
  • MISC eyes Malaysian yard
    Ambitious owner wants to clinch controlling stake in Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering.
  • Thoresen Thai lays foundations for growth
    Thai bulker owner creates three new subsidiaries as it prepares to boost fleet size again.
  • London Club boosts reserves
    Mutual insurer that covered the Prestige reports $2m surplus.
  • Aussies see mixed PSC in 2002
    Deficiencies per detained ship continue to decrease, but the number of ships held increased.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 15, 2003
  • U.S.-flag barge marks first in Cuba
  • CP Ships revives Portland/north Europe all-water link
  • IMO begins oil tanker talks as EU threatens to go its own way
  • NYK adds Long Beach to "Marex" service
  • MOL (America) realigns North American managers
  • Intertanko calls for anti-pollution coverage for all liquids
  • DOT grants 6 cargo airlines rights to fly through Hong Kong
  • Judge backs subpoenas in Deutsche Post case
  • Jackson resigns from DOT's No. 2 position
  • New Jersey railroad robbers out of business
  • Judge orders lower flow on Missouri, affecting barges
  • Xerox picks GT Nexus to tighten supply chain
  • Menlo Worldwide names Yam VP for South Asia
  • NVOCC-GAC calls for tariff reform, service contract rights
  • Corpus Christi signs first agreement with Cuba
  • Port of Redwood City posts 23.5% cargo increase

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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