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BRIEFS

September 24, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.

Air and Land Transport

S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match

Strait Talk

Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.

Port Shots

Port Shots
THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.

Air and Land Transport

S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match

Strait Talk

Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.

Port Shots

Port Shots
THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.

Air and Land Transport

S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match

Strait Talk

Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.

Port Shots

Port Shots
THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Cosco Pacific H1 profit rises 5.4%
CHINA-backed Cosco Pacific Ltd reported a 5.4 per cent rise in first-half net profit on Monday as the ports operator expanded its container leasing operation, the world's fifth largest.
PSA's Tuticorin terminal volumes up 4.3% in first qtr
PSA Corporation's key Indian venture at Tuticorin scraped together a 4.3 per cent volume growth in the first quarter of this financial year, after its loss of some box traffic in FY2002 alarmed officials.
Oil tanker rates may rise for 7th week on Oct bookings
OIL tanker rates in the Persian Gulf may rise for a seventh week as charterers make inquiries for vessels to load crude oil in October, prompting shipowners to raise freight costs.
Lanka Maritime says fuel deal with BP in pipeline
LANKA Maritime Services, a unit of Sri Lanka's national shipping company, said it may start buying fuel from BP plc's Singapore trading unit to supply vessels in Colombo and nearby ports.

Air and Land Transport

S'pore air cargo sector lauds relaxed rules with Australia
SINGAPORE's air cargo industry has welcomed yesterday's air services agreement with Australia, that effectively eliminates all restrictions on freight flights between and beyond both countries except the US.
Swiss inks deal with BA to join Oneworld
US regulators urged to take action against jetBlue
Passengers want 'young, pretty' female crew: MAS
Heathrow Express faces strikes next month
Delta Air Lines launches fare sale, others match

Strait Talk

Hard bargaining ahead on new pay deal for seafarers
AS you read this, a meeting should be underway in Cyprus that is part of the process of thrashing out a new international wage bargaining system for shipping.

Port Shots

Port Shots
THE ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa is in talks to boost its investment in the Chinese port of Ningbo, The Standard newspaper reported.

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20 hurt in ship collision at Chittagong Port Royal Caribbean builds biggest cruiser Ultra Voyager GAC India celebrates 20th anniversary with a new strategy OEL launches Mundra-Jebel Ali feeder service WTO upholds India's case against EU: Textile sops to Pak Palmolein import duty hike likely US now main source of capital goods for India m.v. Tiger Bridge given warm welcome at VCT Cargo traffic at Indian ports may touch 979 m tonnes in 2011-12: Study JN Port touches 1-million TEU mark within first half of current fiscal 4 dedicated Conraj rakes inducted into ICD-Sabarmati-JNP circuit P. S. Krishnan elected new FFFAI Chairman Textile bank on anvil: Minister Credit card facilities for artisans mooted Forex reserves touch $ 87.856 bn Hike synthetic textile export quota for US: SRTEPC chief Stabilise prices or face controls, govt tells steel manufacturers Tea planters' body wants Nilgiris notified as special economic zone India pips UK, Brazil for 6th slot: FDI confidence report Inflation rate rises to 4.29 pc IA showcases Sharjah as holiday destination AIAI interactive seminar on power sector today Plastics export award function on Sept. 26 Ficci to organise meet on taxation

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
East Coast markets steady amid good avails Crude rebounds as market looks near short-term bottom After a month-long sharp downward movement in crude oil prices, with only the occasional correction higher, oil futures are beginning to look cheap relative to fundamentals. If speculators, once long - now short, resume buying, this could set the scene for a rebound from current levels. Egypt steady, good avails return to Port Said OPEC meeting: Quota allocations up for discussion Fujairah market waits on cargo rise Hong Kong numbers slip back as recent demand dries avails OPEC meet outcome seems settled as OPEC basket trades mid-range It would come as a huge surprise to the world oil market if OPEC's meeting in Vienna tomorrow decided to change the current official production quota. Rotterdam firms with crude and barges

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Rederi AB Gotland wants out from the stock exchange Ola Lorentzon quits Frontline Olav Fjell fired from Statoil

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Conferees approve multi-year sub procurement But it's for five Virginia Class submarines, not seven

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Lorentzon bids Frontline farewell FRONTLINE managing director Ola Lorentzon (left) is to stand down from the world's number one tanker operator just weeks after plans were floated in New York to split the company, writes Jerry Frank. Statoil loses its head as Fjell falls on sword OLAV Fjell lost his battle to survive yesterday as boss of oil and gas giant Statoil. European Parliament backs Prestige accident committee TEN months after the event and despite two earlier rejections, the European Parliament yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a temporary committee to investigate the causes and consequences of the Prestige disaster. Inside world of Lloyd's goes online LLOYD'S is putting its inner workings online, writes James Brewer.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Tsakos warns on dash for tonnage NIKOLAOS Tsakos, president of Tsakos Energy Navigation, has cautioned against the current race for new tonnage and warned today that the number of newbuildings scheduled for delivery could destabilise the entire industry Balearia talks up competition COMPETITION between Spanish ferry operators is mounting after Balearia said today it would use the fast ferry Ramon Llull to launch a new service on 21 October De Palacio scolds member states LOYOLA de Palacio, the EU transport commissioner, has hit out at the lack of political will within European member states to find solutions to deal with maritime disasters Danube low strands newbuildings A NUMBER of newbuildings under construction at shipyards on the banks of the river Danube are stranded by low water levels Overheated bulker scuttled A BULKER drifting off Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean since last week was scuttled by the French Navy yesterday Tsavliris claims $2.5M from KPT GREEK salvor Tsavliris is claiming $2.5M in damages from Karachi Port Trust for the illegal detention of Sea Angel, which was used in the lightering of Tasman Spirit Rising rates on lowering Rhine Vopak sells Chemgas to Jaegers Algerian link goes private Frontline MD Lorentzon to retire Iran slashes marine charges Indian tonnage tax from April 2004 Statoil's Irangate claims third Aqaba charges rise again PTP and PSA 'can co-operate' Alstom rescue plan agreed

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Cosco revamps logistics structure The Hong Kong unit of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., is moving into logistics with the purchase of 49 percent of Cosco Logistics Co. from its parent for $142 million. Swiss opts for Oneworld alliance Swiss International Air Lines said it will join the Oneworld global alliance in a move that will shrink its fleet by a third and pare 25 percent of its flight network. Traffic resumes at Bangladesh port The Port of Chittagong resumed operations Monday after a collision between two container ships halted operations over the weekend. Insurer: More Europe port strikes to come UPS launches package-flow technology Railroads should adopt scheduled ops: CPR FedEx Ground opens Chicago terminal BAX Global opens Greek office Canadian port gets box scanner Menlo to offer stand-alone software Corrigan named Aus. VP at Savino del Bene Frontline's Lorentzen retires Atlanta cargo services expanding

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
New hope in Canadian West Coast talks as union mulls latest offer Union officials plan to respond Thursday to a new comprehensive package offered by waterfront foremen employers to end a lengthy labour dispute on Canada's west coast. Lines ponder Busan departure in spite of dockers productivity increase Busan dockers are raising productivity by as much as 98.4% in response to the carnage left by Typhoon Maemi, but a survey reveals 53% of lines may still leave. Chittagong re-opens following Eagle Strength crash Rail users must compete for UK budget Chinese ports courted by foreign investors OT Africa Line launches Luanda shuttle Cosco Pacific buys US$143m stake in Cosco Logistics Lille expansion doubles tri-modal terminal area New HK terminals will end high THC's, says Sir Gordon Wu CIMC's launches world's largest dry container facility

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Fredriksen gives soccer club the boot Tanker owner severs ties with Vaalerenga. Cruise hoax leads to prison sentence Two years' jail-time for pining girlfriend. OSG divvies up Owner pays out second dividend at new, higher rate. No candy for NKK US court finds society guilty of botching fast ferry survey. Europe to set up Prestige investigation European Parliament does U-turn on plans to set up temporary investigative commission. Cormo Express sheep "comfortable" Only 4,256 animals so far dead on Vroon cruise to nowhere. Pakistan advised to up spill protection UN report details environmental fallout from Tasman Spirit break-up. DRI claims Adamandas Pacific & Atlantic bulker is latest victim of hazardous direct reduced iron cargo. Analyst declares RCL a "sell" More revisions as cruise stocks show signs of overheating. Karahasan arrest goes to court Turkish owner fails to reach deal with HSH Nordbank over US detention. Explosives sink Adamandas French navy experts scuttle "dangerous" Pacific & Atlantic bulker. Frontline MD to retire Ola Lorentzon (right) steps down as Oscar Spieler takes top tanker management role. Alstom will need to restructure French engineering giant says rationalisation needed for European shipyard industry. Statoil CEO resigns Olav Fjell (left) follows Leif Terje Loddesol as company fights to save face. Greek bulker to be scuttled Reunion authorities order damaged Pacific & Atlantic vessel to sea. Aussies propose maritime security bill Government has introduced new legislation linked to the IMO's ISPFS code. Micky makes Forbes 400 Carnival colossus is among the top 400 richest people in America. Thirty-ninth to be precise. Bandar Abbas set for congestion charges Extreme delays at Iranian port have prompted container conference to implement delay surcharges. Hornbeck back at equity table Louisiana-based offshore vessel operator re-instigates plans to take company public. OOCL investors approve share buyback Minority shareholders in Hong Kong liner group give green light to buyback of Li Ka-shing stake.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
Delmas, OTAL start new Angola shuttle service Med Shipping adds Naples to Asia/Mediterranean service BIMCO signs anti-drug smuggling agreement with Cypriot customs Ship collision in Singapore Strait caused minor oil spill New Maersk service links New Orleans, Progreso MOL (China) opens office in Qingdao American Salvage Association names officers Kuehne & Nagel opens logistics center at Frankfurt airport Integres acquires Key Transportation Services Menlo Worldwide Technologies offers standalone software Saddle Creek names Cook marketing and sales director USCO issues "white paper" on network optimization MIT to develop logistics program in Zaragoza, Spain Savannah's container volume continues double-digit growth Qingdao port volumes up

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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