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February 6, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
Conservation group warning on ballast water
WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
TANKER MARKET
PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.

Air and Land Transport

BA says security fears hitting bookings
EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
Colombo airport reopens after crash
Sitting pretty

Admiralty Casebook

Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
Conservation group warning on ballast water
WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
TANKER MARKET
PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.

Air and Land Transport

BA says security fears hitting bookings
EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
Colombo airport reopens after crash
Sitting pretty

Admiralty Casebook

Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
Conservation group warning on ballast water
WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
TANKER MARKET
PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.

Air and Land Transport

BA says security fears hitting bookings
EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
Colombo airport reopens after crash
Sitting pretty

Admiralty Casebook

Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK poised to remain world's busiest boxport
HONG Kong looks set to retain its status as the world's busiest container port after its main Kwai Chung Container Terminal recently reported its total throughput volumes for 2003 of over 12 million TEUs.
Conservation group warning on ballast water
WATER scooped up by ships for ballast and dumped at the end of a voyage can cause as much damage as an oil spill by carrying marine life to new coastlines, the environmental group WWF warned on Wednesday.
K&N unsure about raising stake in SembLog
SWISS logistics firm Kuehne & Nagel is unsure whether it will exercise an option to raise its stake in Southeast Asia's SembCorp Logistics Ltd, chief executive Klaus Herms said.
Rising African oil output to boost demand for converted tankers
AFRICAN nations planning to pump more oil may increase demand for tankers that can be converted to ship-based oil rigs and storage vessels, a shipbroker said.
TANKER MARKET
PERSIAN Gulf oil tanker rates to Asia, little changed yesterday, may rise to their highest level in three decades as oil companies and traders face reduced supplies in the spot market, leading shipowners to raise their prices.

Air and Land Transport

BA says security fears hitting bookings
EUROPE's biggest airline, British Airways, said on Wednesday that security fears were having some impact on forward bookings as it reported a continued recovery in passenger traffic in January.
EU air traffic control plan gets final nod
Low-cost carriers brush off EU ruling
20,000 seeking jobs at Jetstar
Colombo airport reopens after crash
Sitting pretty

Admiralty Casebook

Owner of ship that damaged Bukom wharf can limit liability
THE owner of a ship that damaged an oil terminal wharf in Pulau Bukom could limit its liability under the Merchant Shipping Act , ruled the High Court late last year, but it was not before the judge had a good look at the history and background of the Act.

Port Shots

Port Shots
MALAYSIAN port operator Bintulu Port Bhd has awarded a RM162 million contract to build a cargo wharf to Muhibbah Engineering Bhd and a private firm.

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Phoenix establishes more offices in China Guangdong Taiping Customs opens Shatian office Rickmers schedules regular UK calls in Liverpool and Teesport UASC launches extra Asia-Middle East service K Line opens Beijing representative office Chilean yard to build vessels for Maersk China Southern expands Guangzhou-Los Angeles service Lufthansa Cargo, DHL step up route co-operation American Airlines to open Vietnam office BARC names new general manager-regional operations

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Far Shipping to launch Vizag-Colombo feeder service IBPC moots economic cooperation among India, UAE & South Africa JNPT to develop 36,000 sq. m back-up area for shallow berths VCT emerging as alternative gateway on East Coast - ICD shippers, feeder operators increasingly favouring the terminal Mundra Port handles largest parcel of bentonite for export Port workers demand merger of 50 pc DA with basic pay BLR now provides total logistics solutions Roadwings Int'l bags KoPT order for modernisation of port facilities Rlys introduces refrigerated vans in mail & express trains Deemed export benefits extension to domestic capital goods producers hailed Govt will continue with tax exemption schemes, assures Jaswant Singh Govt okays Andhra Pradesh govt's proposal for Nellore leather complex Pharma cluster to come up in Hyderabad Alert guard, gate-keeper avert major box train mishap Dighi Port director welcomes tonnage tax announcement Rear Adm. Ajit Tewari appointed new HSL chief

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Soft ARA markets see increased demand New major league player set to enter ARA market The Geneva based oil trading company Petroval S.A., which is closely associated with the Russian oil major Yukos, announced today it will be entering the Rotterdam bunker market after signing a long term contract for storage of fuel oil at Vopak's Europoort site. The company looks set to become a major league player. Crude fails to have any great effect on Japanese numbers Despite suppliers reporting that enquiry levels in Japan were still ok - at least by Japanese standards, it is still the case that two majors are pulling in the lion share of the business while other players make do with the rest of the enquiries in the market. Singapore bunker market eases, avails seen improving Concerns about tight fuel oil avails in the bunker market seem to be easing as more on-spec blended product is expected to be available from the beginning of next week. This combined with wavering optimism about near-term Chinese fuel oil demand and plunging crude prices overnight took a bite out of fuel oil cargo values and bunker prices alike this Thursday. Italian bears led by crude's latest movement Singapore distillate stocks plummet, fuel oil little changed O.W. Bunker expands Rotterdam team Staff changes at PDVSA Deltaven

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Rhine riverports at Mannheim and Ludwigshafen merge websites The EU and Austria in a clinch over special tolls Rhenus-Kleyling and the "Miracle of Bern" SCL Kornwestheim on an upward spiral DHL and Lufthansa Cargo driving collaboration further IPBCC presents Business Plan 2004 Union Pacific elects Ike Evans and Jim Young to new positions

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Stena Line: "We are disappointed" "We are of course disappointed", comments Joakim Kenndal of Stena Line to SSG the decision by the British Competition Commission ... Brax Shipholding in new Baltic ro-ro deals On 19 January, Göteborg based Brax Shipholding delivered the ro-ro vessel "Breant" to its new owner, Aalandian Lillgaard, in ... Third body found in "Rocknes" Divers found yet another body yesterday in the "Rocknes" superstructure. This is the third recovered body since the divings begun ...

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Bad week for piracy Competition law changes could hit brokers Long term charter for Knightsbridge VLCC More talking planned in DIS row AAPA blasts US government over lack of dredging cash Rickmers plans more UK calls

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Loy addresses Marine Log conference The Department of Homeland Security has released the text of the keynote address given by ADM. JAMES M. LOY (USCG, Ret.) Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security at Marine Log's MARITIME & PORT SECURITY 2004 Conference in Washington, D.C., on January 27 Kisses and hisses for budget locks, dams and dredging proposals Industry loves modernization of locks and dams, hates failure to dredge navigational channels Galley fire on Majesty of Seas Fryer fire causes minor damage but no injuries IMO ballast management convention set for adoption Meeting in London next week

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Corps names review board to look into recent oil spill Coast Guard ready to chase parties failing to file security plans Portland Airport noise board sets next public meeting Everett Port Commission Oks North Marina development plan Nedlloyd buying out P&O's share of container line

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Plea for peace talks at Spanish shipyards as bullets and rivets fly THERE were widespread calls for urgent talks between Izar and union leaders yesterday amid renewed violence between police and workers from the state-owned shipbuilder's yards in C'diz and Seville, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar. Watchdog sinks Stena-P&O Irish Sea deal SWEDISH ferry giant Stena Line's £50m ($63.5m) deal with British rival P&O to take over most of its Irish Sea freight business looked dead yesterday after Britain's beefed-up competition watchdog refused to sanction the sale of the central Liverpool-Dublin route. US starts handing out security plan fines THE US Coast Guard has begun issuing civil penalties of $10,000 each to the roughly 10% of vessels and port facilities that have not yet submitted security plans as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act. Shell unveils litany of woe as Watts hangs on ROYAL Dutch/Shell's problems are mounting after it slashed proven reserves by 20%, saw its profits slump 33% and hydrocarbon production fell 2% in the fourth quarter.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Spain and Baltic plan PSSA APPLICATIONS proposing to designate large areas of the Baltic Sea and waters surrounding the Canary Islands as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs) have been submitted to the IMO Charity demands port strategy THE UK Portswatch charity today urged the government to delay decisions on current port developments until a national strategy had been devised Miami: revenues up, security funding needed MIAMI port posted 8.7 per cent growth in passenger numbers and 3.7 per cent growth in cargo last year, but the increased revenue did not meet growing security costs Southampton could become marginal PORT managers at Southampton have been warned that failure to encourage feeder shipping would leave the UK port as a marginal player in Europe Mirage to be sold to pay debts OCEAN Club Cruises' recently refurbished cruise ship Mirage will be sold to repay debts, an attorney representing the owner in US Bankruptcy Court said today Bush port visit highlights security PRESIDENT Bush's visit to the port of Charleston, South Carolina today will focus on efforts to safeguard the major box port and other US shipping facilities against terrorism Alaska in LNG deal Security charge conflict intensifies Oakland reports record year Hanjin profits surge Stena disappointed by ferry block Redebe re-affirms concession pledge African port links scuppers trade Lauritzen enters tanker business Brokers defend freight markets Italy blamed for sea motorway delay

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
CP Ships earnings boom on box mark Year-on-year operating income soared 44 percent in fourth quarter on record container volume and rising freight rates. Hong Kong sees stable growth in 2004 Outlook calls for modest economic gains following year of SARS-related turmoil. China rail will revive 'rust belt' economies Don't veto gas tax hike for highways, Bush told ITC probing preferential apparel imports Port of Houston wins pipeline appeal Request for proposals for Port of Americas project FedEx expects Kinko's deal to close soon Troubled Yellow Roadway unit on mend: CEO Calm seas seen for U.S.-flag ships in Iraq FedEx doubles Vietnam capacity

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
PSA opposes Maersk-Pipavav deal, may delay takeover Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL) 22% shareholder PSA Corporation has opposed Maersk India paying a low price to gain management control of the port company. President Bush says he's committed to port security Balanced portfolio helps CP Ships out-sail rising costs South Africa: Governments cannot afford to go it alone in ports Chittagong-Yangon direct box service suspended Zeebrugge calls for new terminal manager Barge investment aims at boosting Black Sea port volumes Foreign carriers enter Korean cabotage market Puerto Rico invites proposals for Port of the Americas project Haulier shortage threatens UK container imports/exports, says BIFA

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Nasdaq threatens boot for Royal Olympic Company in breach of market rules as stock stays below $1. RCCL says fire 'minor' Deep fat fryer the culprit in Majesty of the Seas galley blaze. Houston wins pipeline lawsuit Port not responsible for cost of moving pipelines to widen ship channel. Martin agrees to CSL contract probe Criticism of Canadian PM grows in wake of $160m error. Sabine accused of conspiracy US shipowner and senior executives indicted for polluting South China Sea. Record quarter for CP Ships Ray Miles rings up $49m profit as more boxes compensate for freight rate fall. Cruise crews get $5m payoff Bank dips into coffers to help fund Royal Olympia seafarer deal. Grindrod expects profits leap South African tanker and bulker owner says 2003 earnings could be more than 30% higher than in 2002. Port billionaire linked to HMM Li Ka-shing reported to be in talks to acquire 12% of Hyundai shipping business. Brazilian bank pulls Eisa order Petrobras back to square one after funding for four tankers at Brazilian yard withdrawn. Numast warns on Irish Sea jobs Seafarers' union says crews at risk after UK blocked P&O's sale of ferries to Stena. UK puts a block on P&O ferry plan Competition authority squashes sale of Liverpool-Dublin ferries to Stena. Suez Canal income still on the rise Egyptian authorities pocketed $240m from shipowners in December. Wartsila slides into the red Marine engine maker planning to move into China. SembCorp Marine sees profits slip 15% Lower margins, SARS and strong rates combine to knock Singapore shipbuilding and repair group. Bangladesh-Myanmar service binned Orient Express Lines' direct boxship link scrapped after suffering big losses. Cruiseship goes on sale to clear debt Bankrupt Ocean Club Cruises puts Mirage on the block. EMERA and IPBCC to lift rates Boxship conferences between Europe and the Middle East and south Asia detail rate restorations. Brave cape was piracy victim Master of Cape Haralambos assaulted and tied up as pirates steal $3,000. Hanjin Shipping income rockets Korean owner enjoys the fruits of the Asian boxship demand surge.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2004
Stickle, Sabine executives charged with dumping oily grain Evergreen's Taiwanese affiliate poised for higher profits Norasia joins China Shipping in Pacific link MarAd, Coast Guard eye lease financing for coastwise vessels Hamburg Sud appoints marketing manager in Australia Transportation Secretary extends war risk coverage U.S. international air freight fell 2% in 2003 SAS labor deal ends potential strike action Rep. Young clashes with White House over transportation priorities Pacer boosts net income 43% in 4th quarter Ricin parcel tied to hours of service rule Iraqi rail officials meet with U.S. industry representatives Tauzin steps down from House committee Bush administration remains firm on transportation spending plan ACE test to focus on monthly payment process Phoenix International opens 2 more offices in China Chamber urges conclusion to U.S.-Australia FTA Dezenski to head DHS cargo and trade policy unit Environmental groups criticize Britain port expansion proposals Inland waterways, port authorities want more funds for maintenance

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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