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BRIEFS

January 8, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Air and Land Transport

World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
Russian airline to start service to Taiwan

Newbuilds

Tighter newbuildings market likely
LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.

Port Shots

Port Shots
STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Air and Land Transport

World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
Russian airline to start service to Taiwan

Newbuilds

Tighter newbuildings market likely
LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.

Port Shots

Port Shots
STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Air and Land Transport

World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
Russian airline to start service to Taiwan

Newbuilds

Tighter newbuildings market likely
LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.

Port Shots

Port Shots
STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

No order to close Jakarta terminals, says Hutchison
INDONESIA's anti-monopoly agency has reportedly demanded that Hong Kong port operator Hutchison Ports Holdings shut down both its two Jakarta joint ventures, allegedly for unfair competition.
Rotterdam in talks on 2.3b euro port expansion project
THE Dutch government will start talks with the city of Rotterdam and port authority today on financing a 2.3 billion-euro project to expand Europe's largest port.
133 ships released after rectifying safety defects
ABOUT 133 ships were released in November after being detained at European, Russian and Canadian ports for failing safety inspections, according to the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control.

Air and Land Transport

World either lauds or lambasts US for new security measures
NO one would dare to seem soft on terrorism these days.
No loitering near toilets - in the name of security
Airlines, govts prefer lid kept on safety checks
Boeing's deliveries fewer than Airbus'
Russian airline to start service to Taiwan

Newbuilds

Tighter newbuildings market likely
LAST week Hyundai Heavy Industries boss Choi Kil-seon said newbuildings orders would be down this year compared to 2003.

Port Shots

Port Shots
STX Shipbuilding Co, a South Korean shipbuilder, won an order worth as much as US$128 million to build as many as four tankers to carry oil or chemical products for Turkey's Dunya Denizcilik ve Ticaret AS.

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U-Freight building presence for Pearl River Delta boom Regal Logistics expands operations Guigang Port rises to become China river star USL's first ship heads from China to Long Beach Aussie ports could miss ISPS deadline: Minister New appointments at IMO New secretary for Indian Railways Continental hits record traffic for December Low visibility prompts changes China Airlines to put Internet on flights

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MoS prescribes norms in fresh attempt to develop int'l container terminal at Cochin Port GE Shipping's PTCs get highest Crisil rating India, Brazil & S. Africa agree to work on controversial WTO issues US keen to forge ties with small Indian firms Kerala govt to hold investors' meet in mid-Feb. on Vizhinjam port project Trading units in EOUs granted excise, customs duty exemptions All EOU goods sales in DTA to attract import duty: CBEC Govt plans to prune peak customs duty by 5 pc India prepays $ 2 bn to World Bank Safta to bring about free trade, lower tariffs in member nations IMC's global telecom summit from today - focus on PM's call to bridge digital divide H. K. Dash takes over as Vice-Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board Major maritime show slated for November

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JANUARY 7, 2004
O.W. Bunker announces opening of Antwerp office The O.W. Bunker Group today announced that it has opened a new branch in Antwerp, named O.W. Bunker (Belgium) N.V, strengthening the company's position in the ARA bunker market. Bearish US data fails to push market much lower Bunker prices, and in particular marine distillates, have soared this week. The latest US inventory data should see some of these recent gains reversed, however the crude market rebounded after heavy losses in the wake of the data to trade neutral to firm. Distillate futures have remained soft - which may signal a break in the recent surge in marine distillate prices. DOE/API show huge US product builds, crude stocks low Both reports showed massive gains for distillates in particular and continued solid builds in gasoline stocks, counteracting the bullish effect of low crude stocks. DOE data now show that US crude stocks are below "minimum operational level". New year brings record turnover and new barges to Fujairah ENOC's two new 60,000 transport vessels are now operational. In addition a new 7,000 mt capacity barge is now on order to boost the company's current fleet from four to five delivery vessels. Fujairah: Moderate IFO gains despite high demand It looks to have been a busy day in Fujairah, with numbers not looking to have been affected too much by crude and cargo rises that have seen markets in other regions rise quite substantially over the last two days. Saudi posted prices up in line with regional trends Greece: Upward momentum slows - but only a little New trader at Cockett Marine Oil Limited Rotterdam stays firm with operational tightness

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JANUARY 7, 2004
Tordenskjold cement carrier deal ready "Panam Serena" blast kills one Greek ferry arrives at Fosen Mek. Another Turk for Bergen Tankers

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JANUARY 7, 2004
US seeks IMO standards for company security officers MOL takes shares in two more Omani LNG carriers Multraship to salvage toxic containers Crew ordered overboard on Christmas Day Tanker owners get Baltic voice Tug JV in China David

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JANUARY 7, 2004
MARAD plans meetings on National Defense Tank Vessel Product tanker RFP in works China plans to put more crude imports on domestic flag tankers Citing security concerns, officials seek to resrve 50% of crude imports for Chinese ships by 2005 Promotions at TOTE Two named VP's

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JANUARY 7, 2004
Bomb squad checks bag at Portland Airport MOL enters joint venture to build two LNG carriers Homeland Security Department awards aircraft missile defense deals "K" Line eyes Nagoya for new tugboat company International Maritime Organization makes pair of executive changes

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Tung lets slip about 10th box terminal FORMER shipping magnate and current chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung Chee-hwa, has let slip details about a 10th container terminal, not due to be released until next month. Arison heaps praise on St Nazaire builders of QM2 CARNIVAL Corp, the world's largest cruiseship operator, would have "no qualms at all" about ordering again at French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique, chief executive Micky Arison said yesterday. Tasman Spirit engineer charged with suicide bid POLICE in Pakistan have charged the Tasman Spirit engineer - who was hospitalised earlier this week - with attempting to commit suicide. Lloyd's List Annual Review 2003 AS 2003 dawned on a markedly uncertain world, the cold light of January revealed a climate which did not seem propitious for maritime industry growth.

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JANUARY 7, 2004
Fourth Royal Olympic ship arrested ROYAL Olympic Cruises' woes continue to deepen with the arrest of the Olympia Countess when it arrives in Durban tomorrow from its New year cruise to Mauritius and Indian Ocean islands P&O Nedlloyd's Williams to leave P&O Nedlloyd has announced that executive director Barry Williams will be leaving the company in the middle of the year Have your say! IRAN has the right mood and sufficient funding for economic renewal, says Fairplay in this week's Cover Story. Is Iran the next China? Have your say! NCL's Norway used for Pride crew THE cruise ship Norway, now laid up in Germany, is to be used by Norwegian Cruise Line as a temporary floating hotel for the crew of the Pride of America Jakarta asks for security tolerance INDONESIA has expressed hopes of flexibility in new US security rules after cruise ports implement new visitor identification procedures India works on port, ship security INDIA'S shipping industry and ports sector are to be furnished with surveillance equipment in line with the ISPS Code Morris warns on security risk Further cost savings at P&O Ferries Prisco reports buoyant results Malta yard loses contract Australian sheep export rumours Dutch discussion on Rotterdam Boxship sinks off Shanghai Cargo removed from disgraced Winner Singapore will back PSA to the hilt Beijing encourages tanker owners

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JANUARY 7, 2004
Gain for BA cargo; KLM flat in Dec. Continued recovery as British Airways shipments soared 15 percent from a year ago, but Dutch carrier saw flat traffic. Port of Houston gets Bayport permit Corps of Engineers OKs $1.2 billion container and cruise terminal project. Hutchison in new Indonesia spat Terminal operator says it's business as usual at two hubs despite government shutdown order. Marad chief boosts China hopes FedEx eyes Korea hub: Report Maritime will wrestle with anti-terror regs: Expert TORM profits to 'bulk' up United sets bankruptcy emergence date CN names chief of intermodal initiative India's Nehru is region's top container handler TMM in contempt in KCS rail dispute Shipbuilding boom cools for S. Korea yards Long Beach hikes tariff

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JANUARY 7, 2004
Carriers disappointed with early Pacific rate negotiations Carriers in the world's biggest trade, the Pacific, are concerned that early contract negotiations are not delivering the expected increases, despite positive market conditions. PONL could de-merge within weeks A de-merger of the Anglo-Dutch joint venture, P&O Nedlloyd (PONL), will almost certainly take place within the first quarter, probably in February, informed sources have told ci-online. Charter market sheds festive languor VSA confirms port shedding Fighting talk: PSA will compete with Malaysians on price says LKY Canadian westbound conferences set 2004 general rate increases HK Chief Executive: region to confront over-capacity with development Conliner thriving on partnership concept Empty drums a sign that toxic cocktail leaked into North Sea Second tug brought in to free the stranded Cala Panama Port of Spain starts Berth 7 expansion project Study endorses progress on 'e-seals' for containers, but warns development needed

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JANUARY 7, 2004
No cause confirmed in Panam Serena casualty Badly damaged vessel remains listing in Sardinia as crew prepares to depart. Genmar shares explode Mid-size tanker specialist closes at $19.05 after Georgiopoulos TV appearance. Tasman Spirit engineer arrested for suicide try Pakistanis say Georgios Koutsos tried to take own life this week. Thomas Schulte orders at Aker MTW German yard swipes lone boxship deal from domestic owner. It's in the mail! Coast Guard not ready to term compliance 'low' on maritime security plans. Germans eye Varna bulkers Talks on five small newbuildings due to kick off in Bulgaria this week. Prisco edges up profits Russian tanker owner notches modest increase for first nine months of last year. Warnow "faces subsidy repayment claim" EU could pursue EUR 100m of hand-outs, two years after German yard won back previous fine. Capesize bulker hype continues Value on resales tops $60m but sky-high charter market can beat that. Fight proves costly for Maltese yard Tunisian contract cancelled following attack on Malta Shipyards chief by workers. Izar job layoffs loom No new commercial contracts in 2003 could mean temporary redundancies. China hastens drive to ship crude imports Officials call on State Council for tax breaks and subsidies to boost tanker fleet. Vyborg clinches Kazakh contract Russian yard says it will build four small tankers for Central Asia Shipping. Subsidy to boost GSI China's Guangzhou Shipyard has pocketed a grant for work carried out for the state last year. Balikpapan fast becoming piracy hotspot Worrying trend for Indonesian key oil port as it suffers third pirate attack in less than two months. Cuban migrants saved by RCCL vessel Eight men in US custody after Royal Caribbean cruiseship spots sinking boat. Iraqi ports moving in right direction Efficiency, security and traffic levels are improving, but some headaches still remain. K Line expands towing empire Japanese shipowner plans to launch new company in April to cover the domestic port of Nagoya. Teekay sticks with revised dividend New York listed aframax giant maintains new higher quarterly payout to its stockholders.

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JANUARY 7, 2004
MarAd chief chief urges "favorable consideration" of Chinese carrier petitions Williams to leave P&O Nedlloyd Totem Ocean Trailer Express appoints Roberts, Morrell VPs Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts U.S/Middle East link North America West Coast/Australasia carriers skip ports Torm predicts higher tanker, bulk shipping profits FedEx initials 'framework for discussion' in Guangzhou New study details 3PL warehouse prices in U.S. CLM to fund popular "State of Logistics" reports U.S., Mexico discuss re-opening beef trade U.S. commits 30,000 metric tons of sorghum to Zimbabwe Houston gets permission for Bayport expansion Tung advocates extra container terminals in Hong Kong Bechtel National gets contract for Iraqi seaport, airport repairs Marine Terminals Corp.'s annual traffic tops 6 million TEUs U.S. Coast Guard revises deepwater port regulations

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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