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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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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