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BRIEFS

September 22, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Recovery in liner shipping forecast to continue
A bullish container trade and limited shipyard capacity should sustain the on-going recovery in container shipping for at least the next 12-18 months despite a surge in box ship orders, according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
Baltic Exchange launches 2 new benchmarks
THE Baltic Exchange in London, the world's only self-regulated shipping exchange, introduced two benchmarks to help importers and shipowners negotiate freight rates and assess ship values.
Keppel Phils Marine expects better end-2003 results
KEPPEL Philippines Marine, the Philippines' largest shipyard operator, expects improved results by the end of this year.
Kvaerner to build world's largest cruise ship
AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian shipbuilder, won an order to build the world's largest passenger ship for Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay faces mass legal action on roster changes
HONG Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is facing legal action by disgruntled pilots who claim management has ignored a court ruling against the airline over controversial roster changes, a report said yesterday.
EC ruling on airport subsidy may impact low-cost carriers
Xiamen Air in talks to sell stake to overseas investors
Istanbul-Delhi flights resume
Continental may join SkyTeam in spring: CEO
Lufthansa Cargo to replace B747s with MD-11s

Features

Colombo seeks foreign investors to expand port
SRI Lanka is trying to attract investors to build a new basin and 10 berths to expand its port.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp said it has taken delivery of its 16th liquefied natural gas tanker, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of LNG.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Recovery in liner shipping forecast to continue
A bullish container trade and limited shipyard capacity should sustain the on-going recovery in container shipping for at least the next 12-18 months despite a surge in box ship orders, according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
Baltic Exchange launches 2 new benchmarks
THE Baltic Exchange in London, the world's only self-regulated shipping exchange, introduced two benchmarks to help importers and shipowners negotiate freight rates and assess ship values.
Keppel Phils Marine expects better end-2003 results
KEPPEL Philippines Marine, the Philippines' largest shipyard operator, expects improved results by the end of this year.
Kvaerner to build world's largest cruise ship
AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian shipbuilder, won an order to build the world's largest passenger ship for Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay faces mass legal action on roster changes
HONG Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is facing legal action by disgruntled pilots who claim management has ignored a court ruling against the airline over controversial roster changes, a report said yesterday.
EC ruling on airport subsidy may impact low-cost carriers
Xiamen Air in talks to sell stake to overseas investors
Istanbul-Delhi flights resume
Continental may join SkyTeam in spring: CEO
Lufthansa Cargo to replace B747s with MD-11s

Features

Colombo seeks foreign investors to expand port
SRI Lanka is trying to attract investors to build a new basin and 10 berths to expand its port.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp said it has taken delivery of its 16th liquefied natural gas tanker, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of LNG.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Recovery in liner shipping forecast to continue
A bullish container trade and limited shipyard capacity should sustain the on-going recovery in container shipping for at least the next 12-18 months despite a surge in box ship orders, according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
Baltic Exchange launches 2 new benchmarks
THE Baltic Exchange in London, the world's only self-regulated shipping exchange, introduced two benchmarks to help importers and shipowners negotiate freight rates and assess ship values.
Keppel Phils Marine expects better end-2003 results
KEPPEL Philippines Marine, the Philippines' largest shipyard operator, expects improved results by the end of this year.
Kvaerner to build world's largest cruise ship
AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian shipbuilder, won an order to build the world's largest passenger ship for Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay faces mass legal action on roster changes
HONG Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is facing legal action by disgruntled pilots who claim management has ignored a court ruling against the airline over controversial roster changes, a report said yesterday.
EC ruling on airport subsidy may impact low-cost carriers
Xiamen Air in talks to sell stake to overseas investors
Istanbul-Delhi flights resume
Continental may join SkyTeam in spring: CEO
Lufthansa Cargo to replace B747s with MD-11s

Features

Colombo seeks foreign investors to expand port
SRI Lanka is trying to attract investors to build a new basin and 10 berths to expand its port.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp said it has taken delivery of its 16th liquefied natural gas tanker, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of LNG.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Recovery in liner shipping forecast to continue
A bullish container trade and limited shipyard capacity should sustain the on-going recovery in container shipping for at least the next 12-18 months despite a surge in box ship orders, according to investment bank UBS Warburg.
Baltic Exchange launches 2 new benchmarks
THE Baltic Exchange in London, the world's only self-regulated shipping exchange, introduced two benchmarks to help importers and shipowners negotiate freight rates and assess ship values.
Keppel Phils Marine expects better end-2003 results
KEPPEL Philippines Marine, the Philippines' largest shipyard operator, expects improved results by the end of this year.
Kvaerner to build world's largest cruise ship
AKER Kvaerner, a Norwegian shipbuilder, won an order to build the world's largest passenger ship for Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Air and Land Transport

Cathay faces mass legal action on roster changes
HONG Kong carrier Cathay Pacific is facing legal action by disgruntled pilots who claim management has ignored a court ruling against the airline over controversial roster changes, a report said yesterday.
EC ruling on airport subsidy may impact low-cost carriers
Xiamen Air in talks to sell stake to overseas investors
Istanbul-Delhi flights resume
Continental may join SkyTeam in spring: CEO
Lufthansa Cargo to replace B747s with MD-11s

Features

Colombo seeks foreign investors to expand port
SRI Lanka is trying to attract investors to build a new basin and 10 berths to expand its port.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corp said it has taken delivery of its 16th liquefied natural gas tanker, strengthening its position as the world's largest carrier of LNG.

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SITC upgrades new service Shihu Port opens to foreign vessels China could be number one container market by 2011 Pacer cargo stacked against trucks Asia a major factor in Panalpina's good fortune Modern Terminals outsources data management functions Boss chooses rate explorer for service contracts Air traffic management plan in place for Athens Olympics Swiss to stop Washington DC service when winter schedule begins Air New Zealand receives first Airbus NACCO Materials, TNT Logistics N America to sign agreement Lynden Air Freight wins `Quest for Quality' award

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War risk premium for ships calling at Yemen reduced CMA-CGM strikes deal to improve service Rickmers sets new course with liner-style service APL makes it 11-in-a row for Baxter award Yang Ming orders 4 mega ships MOL joins Pusan, Haiphong service New reefer containers for Zim Cosco vessels attain high safety standards PTP's throughput up MoS to set up coordinating authority for multimodal transport GE Shipping enters VLCC segment Central nod for apparel export city in AP Passenger car exports record 70 pc growth during April-August TAMP should be retained in original form, insist southern port users Asian trade volumes overtake Europe in swelling Port of NY/NJ coffers MoPT accredited with ISO 9001:2000 certification KoPT plans JV with PSA to develop 2 dry docks Tonnage tax to be implemented from April 1, 2004, asserts Minister Ennore Port invites EoIs to develop multi-purpose terminal Play major role in port infrastructure, Shipping Secy tells trade Double-stack CONCOR trains on cards DHL Danzas sees sea route to be cheaper Food Ministry holding special camps for sugar units - Reimbursement of transport, freight charges on exports Privatisation of airports on course - Civil Aviation Secy, Roy Paul North-South corridor work to start by Dec. Centre plans new sops to clear sugar buffer Interest on delayed tax refunds cut to 6 pc

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Rotterdam: Vopak jetty closures confirmed, chaos anticipated Confirmation came through today that the VOPAK loading installation in Rotterdam - the port's main loading station for bunker barges - will close 2 of its 3 loading jetties during the first half of next week and again during the first half of the week thereafter. Californian bunker industry lobbies Governor's office Bunker suppliers operating in California as well as various other interest groups - notably labour unions - have been lobbying the Governor's office on behalf of SB 808. "We have sent a petition to the Governor's office, and so have other suppliers," a major player in Los Angeles told Bunkerworld. Brisk trade in Gibraltar as numbers swing up Singapore suppliers eye rebound after steady Friday Mixed sentiment seemed to rule in Singapore today, with some suppliers cautious and anticipating a firming market next week, while others competed at the same price levels as yesterday even as fuel oil cargo values rebounded lightly. Hong Kong: Bunker move Ecuador: Bunker move Rotterdam rebounds, jetty closures next week

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
CSA appoints new management Delmas and Gold Star strike up FE/West Africa partnership Lufthansa Cargo to sell entire Boeing fleet Orders piling up at Vossloh Locomotives Swisslog is awarded contract by Finnish dairy products maker

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Coastal Express executives charged with fraud Danish Competition Authority inspects DFDS perfume sales Clarksons starts Channel ro-ro service RCCL orders Ultra Voyager at Masa-Yards

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2003
Hornbeck Offshore Services plans IPO Files with SEC

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Port of Portland sees gains in number of containers moved Crowley taps Todd Busch as California ship assist manager APL web site awarded BtoB magazine honor Panama Canal Authority orders 34 new locomotives Port of Olympia schedules meetings to discuss East Bay master plan

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Kyklades orders three suezmaxes GREECE'S Kyklades Maritime Corp has clinched an order for three wide-bodied suezmax tankers with Japan's Universal Shipbuilding Corp. Royal Caribbean in Masa-Yards giant cruise deal ROYAL Caribbean has come good on its pledge to build what would at present be the biggest cruiseship in the world, with a firm order for a 160,000 gt, 3,600-passenger 'Ultra-Voyager' vessel at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Finland. Goshawk banking default looms as first half losses mount TROUBLED Lloyd's insurer Goshawk Insurance Holdings is expected to default on its bank covenant arrangements on Friday after last week's warning of larger-than-expected first half losses. Fresh optimism for prospects at German yards GERMANY'S crisis-ridden shipbuilding industry is seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Ports shut for Hurricane Isabel MOST ports in the US East Coast mid-Atlantic region were closed today after Hurricane Isabel battered the coastline overnight Cruise start-up already in profit OCEANIA Cruises, the Miami-based start up cruise venture, broke even in July and made a net profit in August, chairman Joseph A Watters told Fairplay Terminal plans collapse BOTH Maersk and CSX World Terminals have submitted technical objections instead of financial bids for Vallapardam, which Kochi port trustees believe are excuses Cruisers return to Carnival "ROBUST demand" for cruise vacations after the main Iraq conflict has pushed up bookings and profits for the world's largest cruise operator, Carnival Corp Tsavliris team attempt to leave THE eight-man Tsavliris salvage team will attempt to fly from Karachi airport tomorrow, even though three of them are still banned from leaving Pakistan Smit seeks buyer for URS stake DUTCH towage and salvage giant Smit Internationale is keen to free up capital for further expansion by selling some of the shares in Belgian towage operator URS APL, Bengal Tiger join forces Boxship, tanker make contact Costa throws lifeline to Grimaldi Pakistan mulls rejected sheep offer Royal Caribbean agrees Ultra order Sovcomflot figures up strongly Daewoo chief exec Jung stays on Fireman killed in China yard fire Venezuela refutes Morichal claim Reinsurers block Gadani resurgence

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Ports re-open as Isabel moves on Cargo operations look to resume after hurricane leaves 13 dead and millions without power along the East Coast. Hong Kong tightens registry scrutiny In get-tough stance, Hong Kong shifts more responsibility for ship standards to class societies. Panalpina net slips Ocean margins push profits down 1.5 percent through the first six months of the year. MOL upgrades Europe-West Africa service Report: Evergreen may move Korea services to China ports The Journal of Commerce slates first Trans-Atlantic Maritime Conference DHS to address NCBFAA meeting Lufthansa comments irk Envirotainer Kuehne & Nagel plans Frankfurt logistics hub Zim gets new reefers Korean Air Cargo in Canada alliance August dog days for U.S. ports

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Stuttering Atlantic EB volumes could see vessels transferred to lucrative Asian export trades Shipping lines operating in the three major east/west trades are considering transferring tonnage from the under-performing Atlantic routes to the more lucrative Pacific and Asia/Europe trades. MOMAF maps out relief measures for Busan Port The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) has announced relief measures following the extensive damage caused by Typhoon Maemi at Busan earlier this week. ERS launches Rotterdam-Duisburg shuttle China Merchants seals US$500m Qingdao logistics deal Tax on Brazilian transhipments stopped by Sindamar injunction Australia's north-south rail link completed Canadian West Coast contract talks resume Panalpina reports good first-half results, despite pressures PSA expects 6% growth in Singapore volumes this year Canadian intermodal traffic up strongly in H1, but H2 figures will be worse Fremantle container movement study finishes this weekend

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
Banc of America cuts Carnival Cruise line loses "buy" tag after strong third-quarter results. More angst for Ghost Fleet deal UK authorities join the fray with review of Able UK permit. Steamy VLCC rates power on up But how long will market hold? "It's a poker game," one broker says. Stuck in the mud Officials try again to refloat Croatian freighter in Gulf of Mexico. Tsakos bags boxship quartet at Mipo Captain Panayiotis Tsakos moves on fleet renewal promise. Fairbanks to head US Salvage Association Titan head replaces Witte to become second president of ASA. RCL confirms giant cruiseship order Kvaerner Masa-Yards to build largest cruise vessels ever. Montanari orders tanker duo Italian owner ups product tanker newbuilding tally to five ships. Yemen war rates fall Security report to underwriters set to assist revival of Aden container terminal. Last two LNG ships pulled off rocks But extent of damage to Fuwairit and Elvira Tapias still unclear. P&I premiums must rise North of England Club chief Paul Jennings warns of above inflation level rate hikes. Tanker and boxship collide Small chemical carrier sustains minor damage after English Channel hit. Sheep shipment saga stumbles on Australian premier John Howard comes under pressure. Close call for Silja Opera Steering problems cause passenger ferry to collide with several ships in St Petersburg.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2003
FEFC appoints Adrion chairman Asia/Europe carriers to increase rates four times next year Inchcape, Thoresen merge Thai agency operations Society of Maritime Arbitrators issues expanded "blue book" Lufthansa Cargo rolls over fleet in favor of MD-11s U.S. awards $381,260 grant to Namibian Airports Co. Yellow predicts strong earnings Pacer transfers Los Angeles cartage unit to Pacer Stacktrain Pony Express contracts with True-Way for long haul liaison KCS works to revive Mexican rail deal Con-Way Transportation pushes electronic bill of lading FMC sets Oct. 10 comment deadline for exemption petitions FMC reviews 6 OTI applications, revokes 4 licenses D.F. Young names regional managers NVO picks Management Dynamics software Mitsui O.S.K. Lines upgrades IT system for logistics Expeditors warns 3Q earnings could undershoot forecast Carriers, government respond to Hurricane Isabel Panalpina's first-half net income down 1.5% TNT to handle logistics for heavy equipment maker South Californian ports report stagnant inbound box traffic Port of N.Y.-N.J. first-half container volume UP 14.6% Panama Canal orders 34 Mitsubishi locomotives

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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