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April 6, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panama Canal tightening security on terror fears
    THE Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks and dams, which could cause chaos for the world economy. 06/04/04
  • MOL aims to lift profit, revenue in next 3 years
    MITSUI OSK Lines 'still has a long way to go' to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki.
  • NYK may buy still more vessels
    NIPPON Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growing demand in China for raw materials and automobiles.
  • China rail jam clogs ports worldwide
    CHINA's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy.
  • Titanic menu fetches record price at Irish auction
    A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, the auctioneers handling the sale said.
Air and Land Transport
  • Low-cost airlines have better service too
    A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers.
  • No more concessions to Victor Li: unions
  • Boeing's Connexion to cost US$30 or less
  • Boeing in talks to set up logistics base at Clark
  • Vietnam Air to borrow US$128m
  • SIA expands Perth training centre
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    HARTMUT Luhr, executive board chairman of logistics group VTG-Lehnkering AG, will return to its sister company Hapag-Lloyd Container Line as manager responsible for the Europe region, effective May 1.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hamburg Sud transfers Hong Kong operations to CSXWT
  • MOL expects record profit
  • China's largest river port begins operation
  • UPS adds six new flights to Hong Kong
  • DHL to cut 1,000 jobs from Airborne's Seattle facility
  • JFK Airport prepares for the arrival of new generation aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hanjin, "K" Line, MOL & Zim in new vessel sharing pact covering E. Coasts of US & S. America
  • Hapag-Lloyd now offers faster Med. service
  • MOL to invest in 243 new vessels
  • Container unit drives Maersk Group's 2003 performance
  • Zim launches new service linking N. Europe to Montreal
  • Nedlloyd gets P&O nod for venture buyout
  • Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM add PTP call on Adriatic Express
  • APL to own organisation in Russia
  • Port Klang imposes box handling fees
  • NOL group to sell OMPL
  • Tanker age norms leave shipping lines baffled
  • Hyderabad's software exports set to increase by 20 pc
  • Tuticorin Port handles all-time record traffic of 13.68 m. tonnes during 2003-04
  • New Mangalore achieves record traffic throughput of 26.67 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Vizag Port remains numero uno among Major Ports for fourth consecutive year - ...handles 48 m tonnes in 2003-04
  • Paradip Port handles 6 pc more cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • New Mangalore Port gets aid to develop export promotion activities
  • Major Ports post 10 pc rise in cargo throughput in 2003-04
  • DPI scouts for Indian partner to run ICTT at Cochin Port
  • Forex reserves up by $ 402 million to $ 1,09,998 million
  • RBI to announce monetary policy on May 18
  • Rising rupee dents competitiveness of EOU, SEZ units, drains profits
  • AEPC urges Centre to act to check rising rupee
  • Special fiscal sops for SEZ units approved
  • DGFT seeks exporters views to evolve scheme to replace DEPB
  • Five-day international farm fair to open at Hyderabad on April 9
  • Kakkar, Menon at BCC&I helm
  • Major boon for ex-im trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Singapore: OPL bunkering affected by ISPS code
    Bunker barges of 500 grt and above which are used to service vessels in international waters near the island state will be required to comply with new security regulations.
  • New record for Russian oil production and exports
  • Suez canal quiet, resupply in Port Said soon
  • EU alignment with Marpol on single hulls 'one step closer'
    COSS has been given the task of looking at EU's Regulation 1726/2003 to see what is needed to align it with Marpol Annex I.
  • Cockett Marine Oil expands to Latin America
    This latest addition marks a further push into the Americas for the Cockett group, as the company aims to establish regional and local offices in major markets.
  • Rotterdam stable this morning

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Mali gives go ahead to Mali/Burkina/Ghana highway
  • Frans Maas agrees Asian alliance with CDS
  • BNSF selects Memphis Intermodal Facility for expansion plan
  • Air France/KLM merger further delayed
  • CHKY Alliance extends North Europe-China Express (NEX)

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Swedish Club's "much improved" results
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
  • Fisher orders products rankers
  • World Fuel Services buys Tramp
  • Graig taps into KG market
  • IMO allows some flexibility on edible oils

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Maersk Line, Limited restructures
    Says changes are "sweeping," but gives few details
  • Canada tightens maritime security regs
    New proposals from Transport Canada
  • Cunard orders "enhanced Queen Victoria"
    Carnival reshuffles its capacity aimed at British market
  • Leadership changes at Conrad
    John P. Conrad, Jr. takes helm
  • MAN B&W introduces S65ME-C
    Tailored for Capesize bulkers, but suits Suezmax tankers, too
  • First orders for Sulzer RT-flex50
    Will power double hulled bulkers building in China

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Five shipyards make list for possible WSF boat construction
  • Four shipping lines to start joint US to South America service
  • Coast Guard lieutenant takes part in TV body challenge
  • Marine Terminals Corp. operations take home several PMA safety awards
  • DOT sets new rules for hiring truck drivers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carnival guns for lucrative UK market with fleet shake-up and $467m order
    CRUISE giant Carnival has announced a €390m ($467m) ship order with Fincantieri and a realignment of the group's existing fleet, to target the UK market.
  • Greenpeace bid to keep Prestige on political agenda
    GLOBAL environmental group Greenpeace has urged Spain's new socialist government not to forget the Prestige disaster after it takes office later this month.
  • Sterckx demands relaxation of Mangouras' bail terms
    APOSTOULOS Mangouras should be allowed home to Greece pending his trial, a key European Parliament committee said yesterday.
  • Graig forms Hamburg shipmanagement arm as part of $84m deal with Ownership Emissionhaus
    GRAIG, the adventurous UK shipping group, has sold and chartered back seven vessels to a new German KG broking house.
  • China tanker deals could be next for Cardiff firm
    GRAIG'S next major project could be an order for a series of tankers in China, according to market sources, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • US to fingerprint all foreign arrivals
    BY 30 September, all foreign cruise passengers arriving in the US will be photographed and electronically fingerprinted, including visitors from the 27 so-called 'visa waiver' countries in Europe and Asia
  • Germany strengthens its response
    GERMANY has moved to strengthen its maritime safety and security response by combining a number of related organisations under one roof
  • ICCL vows to sink cruise bill
    INTERNATIONAL Council of Cruise Lines president Michael Crye compares the Clean Cruise Ships Act of 2004 to "using a sledge-hammer to kill an ant"
  • Union Pacific tackles congestion
    US rail giant Union Pacific has moved to alleviate serious congestion issues with its Los Angeles service amid fears of a 'mini-meltdown' on the West Coast
  • Graig expansion gathers pace
    GRAIG, the UK ship owning and marine services group, is expanding its activity by setting up a ship management operation in Hamburg
  • Carnival targets British cruisers
    CARNIVAL CORP has moved to cater more closely to the British cruise market by ordering another liner and transferring three ships between P&O Cruises and Princess
  • Brazil customs strike called off
  • Superferry 'not terrorism': Marina
  • Boxship charter rates buoyant
  • Daewoo Mangalia strike continues
  • New Zealand plans new ferry link
  • Price fixing powers under threat

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Port of Vancouver container back-up
    While Asia shipments peak, import containers pile up as CP Rail struggles with a shortage of intermodal cars.
  • No quit in box charter rally
    Rates soar as carriers scour market for dwindling supply of tonnage to meet unprecedented demand for cargo space on long-haul trade lanes.
  • New bill asks user fee to pay for port security
  • UPS-backed pension bill sails through House
  • Canada strengthens proposed security rules
  • Arms cache puts Bangladesh ports on high alert
  • Hong Kong implementing ISPS security
  • Japan releases sea, port security report
  • Air France launches KLM takeover
  • Iran line launches Australia-NZ route
  • S&P affirms U.S. Shipping's rating
  • Pegasus aircraft leasing gets $150M investment

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Australian regulator takes big stick to AADA ability to fix prices and surcharges
    The Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) faces the loss of its authorised collective price-setting abilities, as a result of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry.
  • Intermodal backlogs mount on Canada's west coast
    Freight forwarders have raised the alarm over Canadian west-coast backlogs and delays, affecting CP Rail's network, from west to east especially, and involving at least 10,000TEU.
  • CSI reprieve for Malaysian exporters
  • Customs officers agree to talk, while Brasilia plans efficiency drive
  • CMA CGM tops JNP container terminal's throughput in 2003-04
  • Mundra attracts Messina's Middle East service
  • Woodworking on the railways... all the way to Central Russia
  • ICTSI terminals register mixed performance but overall growth

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Carnival in cruisehip deja vu
    Top cruise line returns to Fincantieri to splash out $469m on second Queen Victoria.
  • Paul Nowak dies
    Braemar Seascope's demolition supremo dies tragically at 45.
  • NCL ship suffers engine problems
    Cruise cancelled as Norwegian Star forced to dock early.
  • Graig taps KG cash machine
    UK owner seals sale and charter-back deal and founds Hamburg ship manager.
  • Swedish Club back on course
    Free reserves up by nearly 40% as insurance mutual ends two years in the red.
  • TEN time-charters out tankers
    Tsakos Energy Navigation talks up new business for two ships.
  • Strait Shipping eyes new route
    New Zealand ro-ro owner looking to attract new interisland business from New Plymouth.
  • Fisher seals Damen double
    Pair of 5,000-dwt clean petroleum product tankers to be built in Romania for UK owner.
  • Stolt-Nielsen delays bond issue
    Asset sale estimates prepared by Pareto Securities and reported by TradeWinds trigger postponement.
  • IRISL expands down under
    Iranian owner launches cargoship route between Gulf ports and Australia and New Zealand.
  • Marines "heading to Malacca"
    Planned patrols aim to fight terrorism and piracy in dangerous strait between Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Sumitomo puts up cash for LNG
    Details emerge of financing and ownership for China's first LNG ships.
  • Oasis cashes in on bulk boom
    Abu Dhabi aviation and shipping investor returned to profit in 2003 - and then sold its only vessel.
  • Thai boxship player eyes ships
    Terminal operator breaks into shipowning on the back of increased demand.
  • Aker Brattvaag logs profit
    Yard managing director Roy Reite declares he is happy with result for 2003.
  • Sars hits Shun Tak
    Passenger numbers dipped in first half, but Hong Kong ferry group staged second-half recovery.
  • New York cat crash
    A fast ferry due to operate between Canada and the US collides with Manhattan pier.
  • TUI still sweet on Hapag-Lloyd
    German line's parent likely to stay in control for five years despite selling big slice later this year.
  • Washington looks to go local
    Five yards in ferry operator's state have expressed interest in building four new ro-pax ferries.
  • Suez Canal receipts up 40%
    Revenues, tankers and number of vessel transits through strategic waterway all up on twelve months ago.
  • JGARSPC to slash rates
    Falling insurance costs prompt Japan Middle East container conference to cut emergency surcharges.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • Coast Guard, MarAd asked to close "backdoor" to Jones Act
  • U.S./South Europe July 1 rate date set
  • Maersk Sealand, Safmarine add Europe/West Africa loop
  • Conferees to determine which law covers vessel security plans
  • U.S. DOT grants UPS more access to Hong Kong
  • Air France increases freighter fleet
  • Boston-Logan Airport gets federal help for new runway
  • U.S. government to check background of hazmat drivers
  • Great Lakes pilots protest Coast Guard's failure to raise carrier rates
  • U.S. Customs encounters budgetary growing pains
  • COAC creates container security subcommittee
  • Industry presses Bush for leadership on ITDS
  • FDA criticized for skipping meeting on agricultural imports
  • U.S. importers wary of customs rules for post-quota textile entries
  • White House reviews DHS regional plan
  • CP Ships closes on acquisition of ROE Logistics
  • U.S. Customs sets tuna tariff-rate quota for 2004
  • Morris to head USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service poultry programs
  • Philpott named VP of marketing for national produce group
  • USDA provides CD for first responders to disease outbreaks
  • U.S. terminals move towards national security fee
  • Ports urge Senate reauthorization of Water Resources Development Act

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 5, 2004
  • 2003 a very positive year for the Swedish Club
    The Swedish Club has turned the negative trend a delivered an operating result before appropriations and tax of USD 22.5 ...
  • New ferry line inaugurated
    On 2 April, Tallink launched its new ferry service between Tallinn-St Petersburg and Helsinki. The time table is mainly ...
  • Stolt continued price-fixing after deadline
    Stolt-Nielsen SA may have been in breach of the conditions for the amnesty issued by the US Department of ...

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HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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