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BRIEFS

September 16, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rickmers sets new course with liner-style service
AFTER nearly 165 years in the conventional cargo business, Rickmers-Linie has charted a new course for the sector as the breakbulk and project specialist operates its new nine-vessel US$270 million fleet on a fixed schedule, liner-style round-the-world service.
Pelepas port's throughput up 37% in first half
EVERGREEN Marine Corp's shift from Singapore to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas has helped boost the Johor port's throughput 37 per cent in the first half of this year.
Typhoon wreaks $86m damage at Busan port
BUSAN Port, South Korea's busiest, has losses amounting to 57.6 billion won after about 20 per cent of its cranes were damaged by the strongest typhoon to hit the country in a century.
UK still mulling passage of US 'ghost fleet'
BRITISH maritime authorities said last Wednesday they had still not approved the passage into UK waters of a fleet of 13 polluted US ships destined to be scrapped in Britain.

Air and Land Transport

Decision on KLM-Air France deal likely this week
DUTCH airline KLM faces a crucial week as it strives to seal a partnership with Air France and membership of the SkyTeam alliance of airlines that should ultimately create the world's top grouping.
HK airport passenger traffic continues rebound
FedEx adds more flights through HK
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Fukuoka
FAA urged to rethink modernisation scheme
First commercial air service

Features

Congestion looms as US airports cut spending
EDWARD Manfreda shifts in his vinyl seat as he awaits a flight to Miami from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
THE recently retired chief executive of the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency , Maurice Storey, has been appointed chairman of Evergreen Group's UK affiliate Hatsu Marine from December 1.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rickmers sets new course with liner-style service
AFTER nearly 165 years in the conventional cargo business, Rickmers-Linie has charted a new course for the sector as the breakbulk and project specialist operates its new nine-vessel US$270 million fleet on a fixed schedule, liner-style round-the-world service.
Pelepas port's throughput up 37% in first half
EVERGREEN Marine Corp's shift from Singapore to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas has helped boost the Johor port's throughput 37 per cent in the first half of this year.
Typhoon wreaks $86m damage at Busan port
BUSAN Port, South Korea's busiest, has losses amounting to 57.6 billion won after about 20 per cent of its cranes were damaged by the strongest typhoon to hit the country in a century.
UK still mulling passage of US 'ghost fleet'
BRITISH maritime authorities said last Wednesday they had still not approved the passage into UK waters of a fleet of 13 polluted US ships destined to be scrapped in Britain.

Air and Land Transport

Decision on KLM-Air France deal likely this week
DUTCH airline KLM faces a crucial week as it strives to seal a partnership with Air France and membership of the SkyTeam alliance of airlines that should ultimately create the world's top grouping.
HK airport passenger traffic continues rebound
FedEx adds more flights through HK
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Fukuoka
FAA urged to rethink modernisation scheme
First commercial air service

Features

Congestion looms as US airports cut spending
EDWARD Manfreda shifts in his vinyl seat as he awaits a flight to Miami from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
THE recently retired chief executive of the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency , Maurice Storey, has been appointed chairman of Evergreen Group's UK affiliate Hatsu Marine from December 1.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rickmers sets new course with liner-style service
AFTER nearly 165 years in the conventional cargo business, Rickmers-Linie has charted a new course for the sector as the breakbulk and project specialist operates its new nine-vessel US$270 million fleet on a fixed schedule, liner-style round-the-world service.
Pelepas port's throughput up 37% in first half
EVERGREEN Marine Corp's shift from Singapore to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas has helped boost the Johor port's throughput 37 per cent in the first half of this year.
Typhoon wreaks $86m damage at Busan port
BUSAN Port, South Korea's busiest, has losses amounting to 57.6 billion won after about 20 per cent of its cranes were damaged by the strongest typhoon to hit the country in a century.
UK still mulling passage of US 'ghost fleet'
BRITISH maritime authorities said last Wednesday they had still not approved the passage into UK waters of a fleet of 13 polluted US ships destined to be scrapped in Britain.

Air and Land Transport

Decision on KLM-Air France deal likely this week
DUTCH airline KLM faces a crucial week as it strives to seal a partnership with Air France and membership of the SkyTeam alliance of airlines that should ultimately create the world's top grouping.
HK airport passenger traffic continues rebound
FedEx adds more flights through HK
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Fukuoka
FAA urged to rethink modernisation scheme
First commercial air service

Features

Congestion looms as US airports cut spending
EDWARD Manfreda shifts in his vinyl seat as he awaits a flight to Miami from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
THE recently retired chief executive of the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency , Maurice Storey, has been appointed chairman of Evergreen Group's UK affiliate Hatsu Marine from December 1.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rickmers sets new course with liner-style service
AFTER nearly 165 years in the conventional cargo business, Rickmers-Linie has charted a new course for the sector as the breakbulk and project specialist operates its new nine-vessel US$270 million fleet on a fixed schedule, liner-style round-the-world service.
Pelepas port's throughput up 37% in first half
EVERGREEN Marine Corp's shift from Singapore to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas has helped boost the Johor port's throughput 37 per cent in the first half of this year.
Typhoon wreaks $86m damage at Busan port
BUSAN Port, South Korea's busiest, has losses amounting to 57.6 billion won after about 20 per cent of its cranes were damaged by the strongest typhoon to hit the country in a century.
UK still mulling passage of US 'ghost fleet'
BRITISH maritime authorities said last Wednesday they had still not approved the passage into UK waters of a fleet of 13 polluted US ships destined to be scrapped in Britain.

Air and Land Transport

Decision on KLM-Air France deal likely this week
DUTCH airline KLM faces a crucial week as it strives to seal a partnership with Air France and membership of the SkyTeam alliance of airlines that should ultimately create the world's top grouping.
HK airport passenger traffic continues rebound
FedEx adds more flights through HK
Vietnam Air to fly direct to Fukuoka
FAA urged to rethink modernisation scheme
First commercial air service

Features

Congestion looms as US airports cut spending
EDWARD Manfreda shifts in his vinyl seat as he awaits a flight to Miami from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
THE recently retired chief executive of the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency , Maurice Storey, has been appointed chairman of Evergreen Group's UK affiliate Hatsu Marine from December 1.

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Fuzhou and Xiamen to develop major freight hubs NYK Logistics finds WhereNet to be best in the yard CN opens new Winnipeg intermodal terminal CSXT strengthens commitment to Atlanta CMA CGM strikes deal to improve service UPS welcomes 'open skies' agreement Emirates SkyCargo adds Istanbul and Frankfurt to schedule Continental adds US$103m to pension plan Atlas Air net loss deepens in first half

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Evergreen planning $ 3-bn expansion - ...to upgrade fleet with 49 new ships over 10 years Maurice Storey appointed Chairman of Hatsu Marine CSCL to offer new service between Shanghai & West Africa in Oct. ECU-Line's new range of services OOIL's first-half profit soars to record $ 79.5 m Hamburg Sud shortens sailing time to HK on Asian Pacific service P&O Ports handles 26 pc more containers in Q2 ZCS to call at Xiamen China sets 100-m TEU target for 2010 Africa's first maritime simulation training academy inaugurated Asian exports, rising rates spark demand for boxships Bengal Tiger Line extends service to Vizag Port - Maiden call on Sept. 21 Flexibility clause invoked for export of 'sensitive' textiles to EU Palm oil imports resume Kandla Port registers growth in April-Aug. despite months of deluge Transporters' stir hits iron ore movement to Paradip Port Bidders set terms for developing Vallarpadam box terminal Port workers to get interim PLR/bonus ACHAA, ASAA express concern - 'Inconsistency of box movement' between ICD-Ahmedabad & ports Use of North-South corridor can cut transport cost by 30 pc, estimates official GAL 2003 to focus on automotive supply chain planning Forex reserves up by $ 692 million to $ 86,255 million Industry registers 5.6 pc growth in July Negotiations on tax revision to begin today - India, Singapore peg withholding tax at 5 pc Uniform price for wheat & products in the offing Move over Viagra, here comes Viaa tea! Forex reserves go up by $ 1.1 billion Economy poised for growth: Expert HR coil prices spurt by Rs 500 a tonne Inflation rate touches 3.88 pc India, Israel form joint farm panel Economy poised for high growth, says Jaswant London Mayor invites corporate funds from India CII, Ficci criticise revised Cancun draft ICCI welcomes financial package for textile industry Excise return forms made easy ITC chief to lead CII team to Israel

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
Bearish Baltic sees avails improve gradually Supply in the area as a whole seems to be improving although a few problems still linger. Technical support is a must says Lintec In the event of off-spec fuel it is vital for fuel testing companies to provide their customers with the proper levels of technical support. IPE announces introduction of parallel trading for Brent Tallinn: Avails improved but storm threatens supply While avails are improved, weather conditions are threatening supply operations this week. OPEC's crude basket near mid-range after 2-week fall With OPEC's crude basket now near the middle of its target range, the oil market may think twice abut sending prices much lower, or else OPEC could surprise the market by deciding on a pre-mature cut in production. Crude little changed near 4-month low At present, the market is optimistic that there will be sufficient time for the US to rebuild stocks of heating oil in time for peak winter demand. St Petersburg defies regional bearish trend Californian Bunker Tax: Unanimous vote for SB 808 Senate Bill 808 (SB 808), which seeks to reinstate Bunker Sales Tax exemption in California, achieved unanimous support during votes at the end of last week, clearing the way for SB 808 to be presented to the Californian Governor's office very shortly. Rotterdam market softens with crude

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
Bribery accused found dead in jail cell Nuclear sub will be salvaged "Sea-Land Express" successfully refloated

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
FMC works settlement with TSA and two other agreements Olympia Airport hires Parker as interim manager Number of Washington ports win awards in AAPA competition Port of Portland share findings on PDX noise reduction system CBP hires Anchorage firm to maintain security devices

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Pusan picks up pieces of typhoon carnage South Koreans spent yesterday sifting through the wreckage caused by Typhoon Maemi, the worst winds to hit the country on record and one that clobbered the shipping industry hardest of all. Bilateral trade deals to leave poorer countries 'in limbo' THE dramatic collapse of the World Trade Organisation talks in Cancun following a walk-out by developing country delegates looks certain to have a major impact on world trade. Owners await news of newbuildings wrecked by winds A rash of damaged near-completed vessels greeted South Korea's shipbuilders on their first day back to work after the Lunar Full Moon Festival yesterday, writes Sam Chambers and Brian Reyes.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
Panama fails to send security plans Maersk incident turns political Dramatic halt to Gotland case UASC first half profits soar Exporters call for Chittagong reform Indian union showdown avoided Sealand Express repair work needed Anger over Belgian port strike Gold Star transfer for West Africa Salvage detention 'disgraceful' India proposes oil spill action Cenargo not out of the woods yet Alang gets tax cuts for scrap North Korean 'rhetoric' dismissed Reassessment follows refloating Tasman Spirit: salvors detained Typhoon Maemi hits Korean yards Korea acts to reduce typhoon havoc

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
Atlas to file for bankruptcy The parent of Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December. NOL: Freight rates up 26% Neptune Orient Lines said average freight rates in August rose 26 percent year-on-year and 2.8 from the previous month. Busan port ravaged by typhoon Emergency repairs have begun at South Korea's main Port of Busan, where 11 container cranes were flattened by the worst typhoon to hit the peninsula in a century. British airports cargo slumps Calif. lawmakers OK bunker exemption Union stages Europe port protests Sri Lanka box volume up 13% Contship ramps up India service UASC first-half profits surge KCS confirms talks to resolve Mexican rail deal

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
Montreal shippers fear Xmas fallout from Brampton dispute Hundreds of Montreal importers have been plunged into shipping limbo due to the prolonged Toronto intermodal dispute that has sharply reduced traffic flows and created a huge cargo backlog. Eight cranes smashed as typhoon devastates Busan Extensive crane damage, reported in Busan on Friday, as Typhoon Maemi swept through the region could mean a 12% fall in handling capacity, say local sources. Sealand Express is freed after a month trapped on a Cape Town beach Stricken container vessel Sealand Express was finally dislodged from the sandbank on a beach outside Cape Town harbour which had kept it captive for several weeks. Maritime and shipper associations lobby ministers as intermodal protest intensifies Rates surpass year 2000 highs say NOL Howland Hook gets green light for port development plan Uniport can join the mega-shiphandling club says Vervat PONL Logistics partnership in Turkey formalised, widening gateway Bayonne, NJ, calls for 'expressions of interest' in former miliary site Dongnama Shipping Co improves service to Vostochny Ust-Luga container terminal accelerates completion

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
CP not done with growth mode Miles sees opportunity even in firmer market. Gotland's Bo Petterson commits suicide Swedish owner's technical director, who admitted taking bribes, has killed himself in jail. Six Daewoo LNG carriers hit by typhoon Damage to Bergesen and Tapias ships causes water ingress in cargo tanks. China Merchants pours in more ports cash Hong Kong-listed group's money earmarked for new facility planned in southern China. Baltimore Marine reaches end of line Bankrupt US shiprepairer to be sold or auctioned by early November. Salvaged cargo wings to the web Marine claims specialist WK Webster forms global auction alliance with SalvageSale. Sea-Land Express refloated Salvors end a 26-day battle to get AP Moller boxship off the sands near Cape Town. Sheep marooned at sea Animals offered free at any port as livestock trade hits headlines yet again. UASC bounces back Arab container line announces hugely improved profits in the first half as rate restorations kick in. Swiss Re sparks IUMI fears Withdrawal from hull market feared as top reinsurer focuses on bottom line. Samsung tanker and LNG ships damaged Details of typhoon fallout start to emerge. Crew rescued as Ukrainian ship breaks up Stern section of Ukricchflot vessel anchored off Romania after splitting in half in Black Sea. Oglebay Norton loosens covenant noose US shipowner rejigs credit agreements to give it access to more cash. Korea counts the cost Initial estimates put financial cost of damage from typhoon at over $1bn. Koje Island powerless Samsung and Daewoo left without power until tonight at the earliest as yards determine extent of damage. Tranz Rail to buy leased ferry New Zealand group moves for Aratere, thanks to potential new majority shareholder Toll Holdings. Devastation in Korea Shipyards and ports hit badly by South Korea's worst typhoon in a century. NOL director is in the money APL Logistics chairman wastes little time in cashing in on stronger share price.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
COSCO, A.P. Moller discuss cooperation Sea-Land Express pulled off African beach after stranding European Parliament approves EU/China maritime agreement Delmas, Gold Star in joint Asia/West Africa service Carrier, shipper groups say container security begins with loading FMC to hold regulations seminars in Houston, Boston Lufthansa invests to handle more pharmaceutical shipments UPS will expand Thailand service after open-skies pact 3 NVOs attempt to further qualify UPS petition to FMC GeoLogistics names Seiple VP air products TMS picks TransCore's CarrierPoint management software Corps of Engineers considers impact of Long Beach Pier S proposal

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

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 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

MEETINGS

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

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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