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May 3, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for govt-private sector links in maritime R&D
    PUBLIC and private partnerships in maritime research and development will pave the way for commercial technology exports from Singapore, the head of a new industry advisory panel says.
  • Container blast at LA port raises concern
    AN explosion inside a container last week at the Port of Los Angeles has highlighted the shipping industry's potential vulnerability, despite new security measures, to terror attacks and should be taken as a 'wake-up call', say unions.
  • Truckers' strike over rising fuel prices hits California ports
    SHIPMENT of goods from the largest US ports slowed as California's independent truck drivers stopped working in Los Angeles and Oakland over record fuel prices, expanding a protest that began five days ago.
  • QE2 cedes flagship cup
    THE Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner ceded its place as Cunard's flagship vessel yesterday, passing a ceremonial cup to its successor the Queen Mary 2.
  • Damaged ship in danger of sinking
    A bulk carrier owned by U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, one of Taiwan's largest shippers, is in danger of sinking off South Africa's west coast after its hull was damaged, a lawyer acting for the company said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Airlines gave records to FBI after 9/11
    IN the days following the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the nation's largest airlines, including American, United and Northwest, turned over millions of passenger records to the FBI, airline and law enforcement officials acknowledged.
  • Alitalia slowly gets back in the air after strikes
  • Bankruptcy monitor backs Air Canada's fresh investor search
  • ANA pilot caught dozing at the controls - twice
  • New baggage weight limit at Heathrow
  • Boeing strikes four-year deal with union
Dockyard
  • Cape Africa incident raises compliance questions
    REGULAR readers of this column may recall that as the tanker Prestige was labouring in storms off the Spanish coast, I wrote a piece about the circumstances of the casualty that actually appeared in print at virtually the same time as the ship sank.
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    RATHER disappointingly, the major rumour during the course of the week seems to be incorrect.

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers offer service linking Asia with Australia
  • Port of Tacoma appoints new director of Intermodal Services
  • California truckers threaten to strike over high cost of diesel fuel
  • OOCL modifies STX Service
  • APL, PSA develop web-based cargo management system
  • CM Port Services adds new container berth
  • Panalpina opens new office in Cebu
  • Hactl launches HK export service from Futian
  • Pre-holiday cargo spike at Baiyun Airport
  • Taiwan, Sri Lankan governments may sell stakes in national carriers
  • UAL reports Q1 net loss

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hamburg Sud, DHL Danzas scale new 'peak' in multimodal logistics! - I I I Reaching for the stars I I I
  • IPBCC serves notice of Rate Restoration from June 1
  • EPIC 3 vessel m.v. Contship Indigo sets record in moves/TEUs at MICT
  • Singapore's MPA to reward ships for early ISPS compliance
  • GE Shipping sets new performance records - Net jumps by spectacular 107 pc to Rs 471 cr. in 2003-04
  • Sharjah FTZ to woo Indian investors
  • India to optimise use of Chittagong port to boost trade
  • Balmer Lawrie opens LCS at Petrapole
  • Asian Development Bank predicts 7.4 pc growth in Indian economy in 2004-05
  • Enlarged EU will benefit India, says Ficci study
  • Govt may allow 100 pc foreign investment in SEZs' real estate
  • ATMA wants rubber export subsidy discontinued
  • Naphtha import duty may be scrapped
  • Fieo team to confer with Reserve Bank Governor
  • IFC holding talks with promoter for stake in MahaMumbai SEZ
  • Petroleum product exports post over 50 pc rise in 2003-04
  • More than half the goods made in India are exported!
  • Impressive 74 pc rise in Emirates' net profit
  • Gold hallmarking centres planned

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Singapore: Supplier 'scaling down' operations following raid
  • O.W. confirms acquisition
  • New EU members in Baltic may see some disruption over weekend
  • Little action in Rotterdam
  • Bunkerworld apologises to Coastal Petroleum Limited
  • 'S-Cap' opponents call for 'flexible' approach
    Use of successfully-tested scrubbers would offset over-demand for low sulphur fuel, claims ferry operator.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Events TLS 2004 - An international transport and logistics exhibition for Central & Eastern Europe
  • Freight Traders for Rohm and Haas
  • Lebanon to restructure its land and maritime transport sector
  • La Poste ringing up the profits
  • BGL publishes alternative routes map 2004
  • China Southern Airlines opens additional route to Japan
  • Unifeeder renamed United Africa Container Lines
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reshuffles Board of Directors

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Cape Africa salvage attempt
  • Wytkind speaks out on LA box bang
  • Panama Canal takes in more cash, sees more transits
  • Finnlines weaker Q1
  • Spanish court eases Mangouras bail conditions - a bit
  • Exmar's buoyant Q1
  • CMB to appeal against EC fine

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Seetours in market for newbuilding
    Carnival's German unit to make announcement "in a couple of months"
  • Singapore port incentive for ISPS compliance
    5% rebate on port dues for early compliance
  • Kvaerner Philadelphia starts construction of fourth ship
    Delivery scheduled foe early 2006

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Auto vessel redirected to Port of Portland terminal
  • Weekly rail freight totals roll to positive numbers
  • Port of Olympia selling Native American Welcome Pole
  • Panama Canal Authority releases second quarter figures
  • Marcon posts information on sale of five supply boats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • China crisis? - what crisis?
    ASIAN maritime businessmen and analysts have welcomed Beijing's recent rash of measures to ensure the country's booming economy does not explode.
  • Expected US rate increase fuels further fears over shipping's fortunes
    Is shipping facing a double-whammy? The jitters caused by China's attempt to cool the red-hot growth in its economy are being compounded by fears of an increase in US interest rates, writes Tony Gray.
  • Class societies warn of looming ISPS backlog
    MAJOR classification societies had by the end of March certified less than than 5% of the 25,000 ships needing to comply with new maritime anti-terrorism rules by July 1, Lloyd's List has learned.
  • Lloyd's insurers in Twin Towers court victory
    LONDON insurers have welcomed a New York jury's finding that the destruction of the Twin Towers was one insurance event, not two, as far as they were concerned.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • MSC in Bremerhaven terminal talks
    BREMEN terminal operator Eurogate is in talks with MSC about a reorganisation of its container handling in Bremerhaven, a company spokesman confirmed to Fairplay this morning. Further details will not be released until Eurogate's annual press conference next Thursday
  • Cape Africa stabilises
    AFTER settling further into the water, the crippled Taiwanese bulker Cape Africa now appears to have stabilised and salvage crews have been able to go on board
  • Boston LNG fears rise - again
    THE US Department of Homeland Security has admitted that stowaways on Algerian LNG tankers arriving in Boston in the 1990s may have been linked to a bomb plot
  • Gray whalers win court hearing
    DEFENDERS of the Western Gray Whale have won a hearing to stop the Sakhalin-2 oil development on its feeding grounds in Russia's Far East
  • S American rates forced to rise
    CHARTER rates on small-medium sized box ships have forced lines on the South America East Coast trades to raise their freight rates
  • Box record for Paranagua
    TCP, the long-suffering container terminal at Paranagua, Brazil, has just recorded a best-ever productivity record for box handling
  • Marco Polo funds awarded in June
  • Vietnam's new deep water port opens
  • Canberra must back recommendations
  • End of an era as Carlsson retires
  • Algérie Ferries pushes ahead
  • Another BC strike pending
  • A slow start for Finnlines
  • Indonesian veteran Saragih dies
  • California truckers strike spreads
  • Safety fears cause LA slowdown

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Monday mess coming for Calif. boxes
    As truckers snarled freeway traffic (left), protests against high fuel prices slowed gate activities at container terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland.
  • Intermodal boosts Pacer net
  • Evergreen opens box pool for New York barges
  • Weblog: RR trends strong despite Q1 results
  • Hollings wants box screening technology audit
  • Democrats' bill would restore U.S. trade hammer
  • Talks on terminal handling charges sputter
  • Alameda Corridor repays federal loan early
  • Teamsters' anti-corruption czar quits in protest
  • China cooling torrid economy
  • Report: China carrier approved for $2B IPO
  • Highway funding extension goes to White House
  • Lines initiate North Asia service
  • India lines raise Europe rates

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • US union demands tighter security after container explodes
    Californian longshore workers last night called for stricter security measures, after the explosion of a container which was due to be loaded below another container holding hazardous materials (hazmat).
  • Profit fall could see Californian truckers strike
  • Elevated charter rates keep lid on Samudera returns
  • Explosion was 'wake-up', say lobbyists
  • PIL launches Far East/Europe and China/Australia services
  • Demand for ships by European owners remains
  • Songdo New Port is to add 12 berths
  • Lyttelton faces prolonged strike
  • OOCL modifies STX (Setouchi/Taiwan Express) service
  • ANL's New Caledonia VSA sees ship redeployed
  • St Petersburg hails May Day cargo boost
  • Scottish regional money finds its way onto rail

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Hanjin Heavy wins box sextet
    Schoeller orders four and Greece's Niki Shipping contracts two in $370m coup for Korean yard.
  • Tanking!
    Public tanker owners can only mutter TGIF after a week of investor blows to their share values.
  • Kirby pumps up the volumes
    More barge cargoes translates into stronger first quarter, optimism for next three months for big US owner.
  • American Club hit with fraud suit
    Former representative claims P&I group cheated him out of millions in Greek-market commissions.
  • Cash deluge at Great Eastern
    Indian owner milks tanker and bulker markets for big jump in net profit in year to 31 March.
  • Smit tackles Cape Africa
    ABS surveyor called in to examine stricken U-Ming capesize off South Africa.
  • Big bang sparks union fears
    Container blast in Los Angeles closes terminal for five hours.
  • Navigator battle moves to IOM
    But former chief executive Michael Tziras steps out of the fray.
  • Exmar bumps up profit
    Company reveals it is sitting on an option for a fourth LNG carrier with regasification kit.
  • Profits ease at CMB
    Belgian tanker and bulker player sees slip in year-on-year figures despite strong wet and dry markets.
  • MMM sees profit slippage
    Malaysian Merchant Marine raises first quarter revenue as it eyes fleet growth.
  • HHI doubles first quarter orders
    Korean shipbuilding giant rides ongoing order wave.
  • Samudera holds its own
    Expanding boxship and tanker owner tries to balance larger fleet against increased costs.
  • Aussies hold Frontline OBO
    Lack of flag state endorsements sees Front Rider being detained along with twenty-two other ships.
  • Korea Line misses the boat
    Korean bulker owner sees profit slump in 2003 as long-term business prevents spot market bonanza.
  • Tianjin stops the rot
    Loss-making 2003 followed by profitable first quarter at Chinese feedership owner.
  • EC fines CMB EUR3.4m
    Fine relates to alleged infringements of competition rules dating back to a period in the late 1980s.
  • Panama Canal revenues up
    But increased traffic and modernisation programme mean transit times suffer.
  • Bulkers boost figures at ISC
    US shipowner continues to reap the benefits of its 50% stakes in two capesize bulk carriers.
  • ACE and ANL in Oz service
    OOCL, China Shipping and Australia's ANL launch joint north Asia service.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Report: China Shipping Container to go ahead with IPO
  • Tropical sees lower rates, profits in 1st quarter
  • International Shipholding maintains profits
  • U.S./Med carriers raise rates
  • Cargolux adds another 747
  • Hainan Airlines to convert 737s
  • Boeing offers 757-200 freighter conversion option
  • Atlas Air vet to head United Cargo
  • Zoellick: Restarting global trade talks possible by July
  • U.S. agricultural exports to reach $59 billion in fiscal year 2004
  • U.S. wood lobby urges calm in aftermath of NAFTA panel remand
  • USDA considers lightening requirements for small seed-lot importers
  • Canada investigates dumping of Chinese-made steel fasteners
  • Complaints against Puerto Rico Ports Authority filed with FMC

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 30, 2004
  • Imperial and Navalmar sole owners of Sollines
    Imperial and Navalmar has acquired all shares in Sollines. The Göteborg-based ro-ro specialist will also change name to ...
  • Another passenger service to Ven
    The Swedish isle of Ven will in a few weeks time get another passenger service from Denmark. The Danish company ...
  • Weak first quarter for Finnlines
    It has been a weak start of the year for the Finnlines Plc. In its interim report for the first ...

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
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