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June 4, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA among key players in new Dalian project
    PSA Group confirmed yesterday it is one of four major industry partners who will jointly develop the US$600 million second phase of the Dalian Container Terminal.
  • NOL makes team changes
    THE NOL Group announced a series of key appointments and other changes in its continuing efforts to streamline its operations and enhance manpower utilisation.
  • Black consortium starts S Africa line
    A black-owned consortium has launched South Africa's second shipping line, hoping to win business from firms that, under a government empowerment scheme, must work more with black-owned companies.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East rose to more than a 15-week high as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries increased production, boosting demand for vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Air and Land Transport
  • India seeks lower price for aircraft purchases
    INDIA's new left-leaning government said it wanted to complete this year multibillion-dollar deals to buy around 60 new aircraft for state carriers, but will try to negotiate a lower price.
  • Fuel-efficient 7E7 stands to benefit from oil price surge
  • A cool $1m for a flying ad
  • Computer failure hits UK airports
  • China Eastern in talks to expand fleet
Admiralty Casebook
  • M'sian carrier wins C$6m in damages from Canada govt
    THE owners of a Malaysian-registered bulk carrier that was detained for over four months in Canada after a safety inspection have successfully sued the Canadian government for negligence, winning almost C$6 million in damages and interests.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA among key players in new Dalian project
    PSA Group confirmed yesterday it is one of four major industry partners who will jointly develop the US$600 million second phase of the Dalian Container Terminal.
  • NOL makes team changes
    THE NOL Group announced a series of key appointments and other changes in its continuing efforts to streamline its operations and enhance manpower utilisation.
  • Black consortium starts S Africa line
    A black-owned consortium has launched South Africa's second shipping line, hoping to win business from firms that, under a government empowerment scheme, must work more with black-owned companies.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East rose to more than a 15-week high as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries increased production, boosting demand for vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Air and Land Transport
  • India seeks lower price for aircraft purchases
    INDIA's new left-leaning government said it wanted to complete this year multibillion-dollar deals to buy around 60 new aircraft for state carriers, but will try to negotiate a lower price.
  • Fuel-efficient 7E7 stands to benefit from oil price surge
  • A cool $1m for a flying ad
  • Computer failure hits UK airports
  • China Eastern in talks to expand fleet
Admiralty Casebook
  • M'sian carrier wins C$6m in damages from Canada govt
    THE owners of a Malaysian-registered bulk carrier that was detained for over four months in Canada after a safety inspection have successfully sued the Canadian government for negligence, winning almost C$6 million in damages and interests.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA among key players in new Dalian project
    PSA Group confirmed yesterday it is one of four major industry partners who will jointly develop the US$600 million second phase of the Dalian Container Terminal.
  • NOL makes team changes
    THE NOL Group announced a series of key appointments and other changes in its continuing efforts to streamline its operations and enhance manpower utilisation.
  • Black consortium starts S Africa line
    A black-owned consortium has launched South Africa's second shipping line, hoping to win business from firms that, under a government empowerment scheme, must work more with black-owned companies.
  • FREIGHT RATES
    OIL tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East rose to more than a 15-week high as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries increased production, boosting demand for vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Air and Land Transport
  • India seeks lower price for aircraft purchases
    INDIA's new left-leaning government said it wanted to complete this year multibillion-dollar deals to buy around 60 new aircraft for state carriers, but will try to negotiate a lower price.
  • Fuel-efficient 7E7 stands to benefit from oil price surge
  • A cool $1m for a flying ad
  • Computer failure hits UK airports
  • China Eastern in talks to expand fleet
Admiralty Casebook
  • M'sian carrier wins C$6m in damages from Canada govt
    THE owners of a Malaysian-registered bulk carrier that was detained for over four months in Canada after a safety inspection have successfully sued the Canadian government for negligence, winning almost C$6 million in damages and interests.

Sched Netweb site
  • Bright future for Pearl River Delta region predicted
  • Dalian to improve port services
  • Cosco unit sets up new office
  • Awards Shipping opens Shenzhen branch
  • Rivers widened and linked for access to HK and Macau
  • Sines container terminal in Portugal receives first vessel
  • ANL expands services to US
  • Air New Zealand to buy new planes
  • Code share between China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
  • New AAPA director general named

Exim Indiaweb site
  • LOTS Shipping embarks on major diversification plan
  • Optimism on tea exports
  • CII International draws up plan to boost trade with Bangladesh
  • To Russia, with products
  • Natural rubber exports up during April-Jan. 2003-04
  • Sherif & Sons handles first shipment of tobacco at VCT - ...to patronise VCT for future shipments too
  • CONCOR's Noida office becomes operational
  • Air New Zealand homing in on India
  • Disinvestment Ministry divested - MoD metamorphoses into DoD
  • CBEC instructs field officers on recovery proceedings
  • Union Budget slated for July 5
  • Baalu to seek merger of Shipping, Roads & Highways Ministries
  • Disinvestment wings clipped - FDI in airport projects restricted to 49 pc
  • SMEM event in Dec. 2004 to open up new vistas for Indian maritime fraternity
  • Online filing of excise returns from June 30

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Singapore residual stocks near tank-top situation
  • Crude prices ease after US stock build
    It remains to be seen if rising OPEC production will help boost US oil inventories in the coming weeks.
  • US oil inventory figures show stock gains across the board
  • OPEC compromise leads to 2m bpd quota increase
    OPEC hopes today's decision will help ease oil prices, but much depends on decline in huge 'terror premium'.
  • Japanese demand good despite high numbers
    Booming Chinese economy boosts bunkering in Japan.
  • Italy slips down on the back of retreating cargo
  • Annex VI welcomed but IBIA warns of disruptive regional moves
    Long-awaited global ratification greeted warmly by bunker industry association but European timetable still an option for sulphur capping.
  • Still no breakthrough in dispute over EU taxes
    Polish suppliers locked in discussions with Customs officials as EU excise tax dispute rumbles on.
  • Rotterdam mid-morning snapshot
  • Malaysian shipping alliance hikes bunker surcharge
    Surcharge rise mirrors climb in benchmark fuel oil prices.
  • Volatile crude markets seek direction
    Despite closing down over $2 yesterday, crude futures have been making solid gains in after-hours trading.

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Second Basel International Hazardous Goods Conference
  • Wal-Mart extends RFID use
  • EU plans to talk trade in Syria
  • Dachser with a new partner in the Czech Republic
  • Antwerp orbital motorway: traffic jam ahead
  • Massive air disruption across UK
  • MOL loads Japan's first exports of Shinkansen railcars for Taiwan
  • Hangartner Terminal Srl names the board of directors and management

Maritime Global Netweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Bad week for piracy as two hostages taken
  • AIS can be switched off if danger looms says IMO
  • Central American ISPS problems
  • Brostrom takes vessel stakes
  • Anglo Eastern to use ShipServ TradeNet

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Australia to convert commercial tanker to oiler
    Buys Korean-built newbuild from Tsakos

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • DOD holding competition for Corps' information services
  • DHS taps Accenture for US-VISIT contract
  • Port of Everett foreman retires following 30-year career
  • CBP adding food shipments to prior notification list
  • Tsakos sells new tanker to Australian Navy

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Car carrier calamity at Antwerp after blaze
    Salvors were negotiating last night with the Lebanese owners of Sea Trust , a car carrier that underwent a heavy list at Antwerp after a vehicle fire.
  • Owners blast flag states for ISPS Code delays
    SHIPOWNERS have come out fighting ahead of the industry's July 1 security deadline, squarely blaming flag states for the worrying failure to certify the world fleet on time.
  • Opec output rise boosts tankers
    TANKER markets look set fair for the rest of the year after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed to raise production quotas by 2m barrels a day yesterday.
  • OMI accuses Stelmar of hindering talks
    OMI has stepped up the pressure on bid target Stelmar Shipping, imposing a deadline of next Wednesday for the Greek tanker operator to enter talks with its US rival.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Norovirus hits Island Princess
    ABOUT 350 passengers and crew on board Princess Cruises' Island Princess were stricken with a Norovirus this week as the vessel cruised off south-east Alaska, the Carnival Corp subsidiary has confirmed.
  • Jo Tankers restructures
    JO Tankers, the privately owned Norwegian chemical carrier group, will close two offices in the Far East and consolidate key operations in its headquarters in Bergen
  • Upgrades for La Plata
    THE Port Authority of La Plata, Argentina has completed dredging the access channels and basins to 8.5m, and has announced new port enhancements
  • Beef and Poultry ban extends rates
    ASIAN bans on US beef and poultry have compelled one group of carriers to extend its current contracts and defer planned rate hikes until after 30 November
  • New cold storage at Rosario
    A NEW refrigerated warehouse - the port's first - was completed and opened last month at the Argentine River Plate port of Rosario
  • PNSC's redundancy move falters
    REDUNDANCY efforts launched by Pakistan's national flag carrier PNSC have hit snags after a court ruling reinstated 300 out of 401 employees laid off three years ago
  • It's a Vision thing for RCCL
  • Russian crude exports increase
  • Alang crisis as scrap price plunges
  • High bails requested for pollution
  • Gladstone coal capacity to rise
  • Fishermen block traffic at Sète
  • Emission standards to be tightened
  • Posco move unsettles Korean owners
  • Izar denies redundancy decision
  • Tanker stocks rise on Saudi hopes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • U.S. could bar non-ISPS ships
    New guidelines aimed at protecting U.S. from ships that called at ports not in compliance with UN security rules.
  • Import bans stall meat rate hikes
    Lines that carry refrigerated meat to Asia hold rates pending lifting of foreign bans on imports of U.S. beef, poultry.
  • Senate panel approves postal overhaul bill
  • Record seen for U.S. agricultural exports
  • Ports oppose proposed whale safety measures
  • Hong Kong, Singapore near ISPS compliance
  • Bridges to lead Port of Oakland
  • OSHA to hold hearings on tandem box lifts
  • China Shipping sees container rates rising 11-13%
  • Customs announces Byrd Amendment payments
  • U.S. to enforce food import security
  • CSX World Terminals names Asia sales chief

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Pacific lines extend reefer service contracts as Asian meat bans are maintained
    Uncertainty caused by meat and poultry bans has caused carriers operating on the westbound Pacific trades to extend reefer service contracts to the end of November.
  • Malaysian shippers ask for government intervention on THCs
    Following a breakdown in negotiations between the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and Malaysian shippers, the latter are going to pressurise the government to enact legislation to solve the issue.
  • Unions threaten action as Suape 'flouts' law
  • Vessel charges too high TAMP tells JNPT
  • Shenzhen throughput grows a significant 32% in first five months
  • CP Rail announces fuel surcharge
  • Inland cost savings prompts Maersk Mexican terminal switch
  • Black empowerment firm takes share in MSC subsidiary
  • NYK to substitute Rio port for Sepetiba
  • US Customs set to enforce Bioterrorism Act
  • China-Australia capacity flood gets underway
  • South Africa's black empowerment groups set to enter shipping
  • NZ could replace cabotage with coastal tax
  • APL appoints new head of Sri Lanka operation

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Stelios weighs in
    Founder urges Stelmar to respond to OMI offer, and warns bye-law change will erase stock gains.
  • Stolt sells pipeline arm
    Division raises $40m as part of disposal of non-core assets.
  • Royal Olympic misses deadline
    Cruise line asks for 15 more days to file 2003 results with SEC.
  • Greek tanker held in Georgia
    Vassilios Shipping vessel, with two crew still onboard, accused of illegal cargo discharge in breakaway Abkhazia region in 2002.
  • Svithoid raises newbuilding cash
    Swedish newcomer will issue shares to back tanker order in Russia.
  • Bank buys into MMM
    HSBC builds a 10% stake in Malaysian tanker and bulker owner.
  • Hanjin Heavy on the up
    Korean yard raises operating profit forecast by a fifth for this year as overseas orders pour in.
  • ShipServ wins Anglo-Eastern deal
    Internet supply company bags contract for Hong Kong company's 140 managed vessels.
  • New berth for top broker
    Stephen Hirst to be managing director of RFIB marine insurance business.
  • Russia wants end to dire straits
    Conference urged to settle question of congested transit through Bosporus and Dardenelles.
  • Malta Shipyards under threat
    Lack of first quarter profit puts jobs at risk at restructured shipbuilding and repair group.
  • Ringbakken joins DNK
    Intertanko executive recruited to develop war risks mutual.
  • Suez Canal revenue up in April
    Receipts from ships plying the strategic Middle Eastern waterway increased by 12% year-on-year.
  • TEN seals tidy profit on resale
    Greek owner set to clear $9m on sale of Hyundai Mipo MR tanker newbuilding to Australian Navy.
  • Thoresen seals Sanko bulker buy
    Thai bulker player expands to 45 ships with acquisition of Japanese owned handysize ship.
  • Island Princess hit by bug
    Norovirus lays nearly 350 passengers and crew low on weeklong Princess Cruises trip to Alaska.
  • IRISL slams agent
    Iranian line protests against Maltese company's claims it was treated unfairly.
  • Wartsila gets technical
    Finnish ship engine group buys two Dutch electrical shiprepair outfits.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • WTSA offer concession to beef, poultry exporters to Asia
  • CP Ships gets Pacific slots on Maersk vessels
  • Safmarine withdraws from U.S./Brazil trade
  • Horizon starts online tool for hazardous good declarations
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo appoints new senior management
  • Hundreds of companies eligible for antidumping compensation
  • Enforcement of food security rules to tighten
  • CSX World Terminals promotes Hoad

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 3, 2004
  • Swedish tonnage tax investigation delayed
    The Swedish ministry of finance has not yet initiated the promised investigation into a tonnage based tax system for Swedish ...
  • Jo Tanker slims operation
    Jo Tanker - the chemical tanker owner/operator - is cutting around 30 staff and closing offices in Japan and Singapore and ...
  • Fosen close to new contract
    Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder (FMV) is close to securing a ro-ro nwbuilding, according to FMV spokesman Reidar Gullesen. Talks with ...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
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
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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