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BRIEFS

September 29, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

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Cosco considers registering vessels in UK Ports of Auckland container volumes jump in August Atlanta declared `Freight Rail Smart Zone' NOL ship completes ISPS code certification Port of Los Angeles to clean up hazardous site Panama Canal breaks two records in one day CSX World Terminals promotes Curtis Foltz to VP operartions Air Canada agrees lease is more Hactl voted `Air Cargo Terminal of the Year' for second year TSA opens door on US$100 million reimbursement plan

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SCI-Mercator Lines-GE Shipping combine bags lighterage deal Accord Shipping awarded ISO 9001:2000 certificate GSL sets sights on ISO 9001:2000 certificate Explore new river routes with Bangla:Shipping Secy. EU applying GSP unfairly: India Engineering exports total record $ 7.17 bn in 2002-03 - Jaitley presents awards to top exporters CBEC clarifies norms for CPO/palmolein imports Woven garments exports up Readymade garments exports overcome bad patch to notch 2.2 pc growth JNPT inks pact with Doosan Heavy Industries for supply of 12 RTGCs - ...paves way to boost performance and productivity PSA-SICAL Tuticorin terminal logs 4.3 pc growth in Q1 Patel Engg Works develops load testing device for container spreaders Railways to set up rail-side warehousing complexes Work begins on NH8 linking Delhi & Gurgaon AIAI's power seminar pins hopes on new Electricity Act New exemption norms for availing of BG under advance licence, EPCG schemes Anti-dumping duty slapped on caustic soda from China, S. Korea Interactive meet on S&T in business sector today Singapore to host business meet in October WISA launches website Sharad Modi heads Exim Club's grievance panel S. Santhanam elected President of Tamil Chamber of Commerce

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
African market review OPEC cut may be undermined by non-OPEC and some members Speculation was weighing on the market today that the OPEC supply cut may not have quite the effect on supply fundamentals as first thought. Singapore eases after Thursday rally Chemoil adds MGO to its product range in New York Chemoil Corporation, announced last night that the company is now a physical supplier of marine gas oil MGO (DMA) in New York. Rotterdam largely steady this morning US West Coast: Demand remains thin, markets yet to react? Gulf Coast firm, suppliers anticipate further bullishness Multiple supply issues in firm ARA market Sri Lanka: New player reveals expansion plans INTERTANKO's Council meets in London Singapore residual stocks back near August highs Japanese domestic/bonded gap increases once more Italian numbers surge with demand Buyers step aside as prices surge in Singapore Rotterdam firms with crude and barges

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
CSX World Terminals promotes Curtis Foltz OTAL announces new 'Angolan Shuttle' Öger Tours to market Atlasjet's freight capacity more aggressively Growth of 1.9% in Paris inland waterway traffic Exel awarded contract by Smiths Medical in Benelux Twin track future for Poland's transport industry?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Privatisation of Danish ferry service critised by scientist Rustbucket detained seven times Name change at Lloyd's

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Ray of hope on crew visas BIMCO reports on meeting with State Department California marine environmental measures signed Legislation includes cruise ship discharge, ballast water management and shuttle tanker measures

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Coast Guard Auxuliary members heading to rescue competition Rail intermodal count sets record for week Nominations now being accepted for Globe/Marco Polo awards General Maritime inks deal to charter up to nine vessels Federal Maritime Commission taps new Administrative Law Judge

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Soros raises Inmarsat purchase bid GEORGE Soros and bid partner Apollo have raised the stakes in the battle for control of Inmarsat and are reported to have raised their bid for the company to $15 a share, writes Neville Smith. Tanker firms cash in on dry bulk bonanza THE current boom in the dry bulk markets at a time when tanker rates have hit the skids has enticed two major tanker operators to assign some of their combination tonnage to period contracts with noted dry commodity trading concerns. March deadline to get Pusan back on track THE South Korean port of Pusan, wrecked by the 125 mph winds of Typhoon Maemi, will be fully operational as early as next March, the government has said as well as announcing extensive new berth construction for the coming decade. P&O Nedlloyd jilts West Africa trades partner WAL GERMAN company West-Afrika Linien-Dienste has been left in the lurch by P&O Nedlloyd, which is withdrawing from the Europe-West Africa trades. Izar signs up for FastShip order study SPANISH state-owned shipbuilder Izar confirmed on Friday that it had signed an agreement with FastShip of the US to study technical feasibility of the high-speed transatlantic boxship project.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Tasman Spirit crew to be charged KARACHI Port Trust is to bring criminal charges against the master and six crew members of the wrecked Polembros tanker Tasman Spirit, Greek diplomats have revealed Murmansk increases tanker fleet MURMANSK Shipping Company has raised the Russian flag on its sixth tanker this week P&O Ned out of West Africa ANGLO-Dutch liner operator P&O Nedlloyd will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year following a board decision Bulker market finds another gear THE dry bulk freight market accelerated this week at the fastest rate since the boom began a year ago Israeli port workers to strike UNION leaders representing 2,500 port workers say their members will join a general strike by public sector on 30 September Scrappers killed by poison gas TWO men were killed and two injured yesterday on a tanker waiting for demolition at Gadani Beach, Pakistan Spain blocks fifth inquiry call Pride comes after a fall (in level) Star to repeat Australian cruising Ghost ship deadline doubtful Japan quake spares yards Bangladesh looks again at deep port Bush seeks $45M for Iraqi port Iraq takes stranded sheep HELMEPA speaks out on detention ISU bids for single voice

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Break in Vancouver foremen talks Employers, union longshore foremen adjourn at Canada's Port of Vancouver but say remaining issues won't force job action. Firm will freighter-convert 747-400 Israeli Aircraft Industries has launched a freighter conversion program for Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft. P&O Nedlloyd ends Europe-W. Africa service Norfolk Southern cutting workforce House approves Water Resources bill CSX World Terminals names ops VP Coast Guard extends comment period for automated ship ID Expeditors sees Q3 earnings shortfall KCS gets more time to plan TFM strategy PBB offers services for U.S. food imports OMI takes charge on sale of vessels Hurricane displaces Maryland Port Administration staff

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
IPO is most likely exit strategy for P&O from loss making container line Desperate P&O Group has been hawking its joint venture container shipping line to no avail as purchasers and partners are unwilling to take the risk in buying the mega-carrier. PONL withdrawal from Europe/West Africa another warning for shipping and shippers P&O Nedlloyd's (PONL) withdrawal from its joint West Africa/Europe service with West-Afrika Linien-Dienste (WAL) could be the first sign of rate restoration on the high-cost trade route. Typhoon prompts cranes and cargo exchange by S. Korean ports Booming Indian Subcontinent exports lead to major expansion for GeoLogistics Chinese trade won't strain Kaliningrad links yet S. Koreans laud end to 'logistics distortion' through new services Owens board recommends revised Mainfreight offer Local interests establish Le Havre barge service

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
World-Wide and Teekay split from MARCAS Firms outgrow procurement project in the wake of tie-ups with Bergesen and Navion. Greek owner shot after fighting muggers Nikos Mazarakis talks to TradeWinds - despite taking a bullet in the throat. UK approves entry for Ghost ships Coastguard Agency issues permit for first two ships destined for Able scrap. Fincantieri's numbers jump 12% Both turnover and profit rise for Italian shipbuilder. Azov Shipping changes hands Ukrainian shipowner snapped up by compatriot transport company. Frontline "ordered too many ships" Tanker giant's finance chief Tom Jebsen says poor markets muted impact of last newbuilding spree. OMI takes $8m hit on single-hull sales US owner will book loss on disposal of older tankers to Greek owner Ancora. Hyundai seals Zodiac boxship deal Korean yard to build big boxships for UK owner in deal worth $345m. Sheep to become part of Ramadan festival? Australia reportedly signs deal to export "ship of death" sheep to Iraq. Barber signs with DNV Norwegian class society to provide ISPS Code certification for over 100 vessels. Bank eyes Tordenskjold boxship Bankrupt Norwegian owner's Euro Quarts subsidiary meets same fate as parent. P&O Nedlloyd axes Essberger deal Joint venture with West-Afrika Linien becomes a casualty of service review. UK Club warns on Suez fraud Bogus invoices prompt P&I club advice to scrutinise canal bills. China Shipping fuels joint venture Chinese owner teams with Sinopec for fleet bunker supplies and preferential shipping deals. Inchcape in Thai tie up Agency agrees strategic partnership with Thailand's Thoresen Group to cover local ports. Du Moulin joins Tidewater board Industry veteran appointed director at world's largest offshore vessel operator, but only for ten months.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
P&O Nedlloyd withdraws from Europe/West Africa trade COSCO adds feeder service to Zhapu FMC names Trudelle administrative law judge FMC schedules seminars in Houston, Boston Singapore, Australia loosen restrictions on bilateral aviation U.S., Albania sign open-skies agreement Airlines recover security costs for hardening cockpits Amerijet to serve Costa Rica Congress prepares temporary transportation funding measure European forwarder association sets up security committee Troy adds FCL, LCL routes NYK merges two Japanese agency subsidiaries Intermodal association IMMTA sets up Karachi secretariat WCO security task force to complete recommendations U.S./Mexico border battle brews over tequila NSCS offers security seminar at King Points Oct. 6-9 European dockers demonstrate against "self-handling" Bayonne authority looks for container terminal developers House passes authorization for Army Corps of Engineers

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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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