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January 15, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Throughput growth at PSA's foreign terminals soars 35%
    PSA Corporation's overseas volumes ballooned 35 per cent in 2003 to surpass the 10 million TEU mark, bringing its overall handling result to 28.5 million TEUs after a record year at its Singapore terminals.
  • APL, Pacific Int'l, Zim in talks for tie-up
    SINGAPORE's two biggest container shipping lines, APL and Pacific International Lines are in talks to team up with Zim Israel Navigation in a joint venture service linking Australia and Asia.
  • Volumes at Kwai Chung down 2.4% in December
    CONTAINER traffic through Hong Kong's main port facilities in Kwai Chung fell for the seventh straight month in December amid rising competition from the cheaper Shenzhen port in south China.
  • China Merchants to invest 1.6b yuan in Ningbo port
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port and toll-road operating arm of China's communications ministry, signed a contract to invest 1.63 billion yuan in a port in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo.
  • Norwegian shipping magnate dies
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate Arne Naess Jr fell to his death while climbing in the mountains near Cape Town, police said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • US to classify air travellers according to security risk
    THE US authorities are to classify all passengers boarding a plane at a US airport according to a risk scale, sparking the anger of rights advocates.
  • Cathay to spend up to US$1.5b on new jets
  • Thailand, China agree to unlimited flights
  • Taiwan-China charter flights during Lunar New Year impossible: sources
  • A380 test flights to start early next year
  • China Southern's passenger count down
Features
  • Preserving maritime resources for mankind
    IN the days when ships were made of wood and by men of steel there was pride in craftsmanship.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE Yemen Ports Authority will extend the free storage period for container cargo at the Ma'alla container terminal at the port of Aden from seven days to 10.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Throughput growth at PSA's foreign terminals soars 35%
    PSA Corporation's overseas volumes ballooned 35 per cent in 2003 to surpass the 10 million TEU mark, bringing its overall handling result to 28.5 million TEUs after a record year at its Singapore terminals.
  • APL, Pacific Int'l, Zim in talks for tie-up
    SINGAPORE's two biggest container shipping lines, APL and Pacific International Lines are in talks to team up with Zim Israel Navigation in a joint venture service linking Australia and Asia.
  • Volumes at Kwai Chung down 2.4% in December
    CONTAINER traffic through Hong Kong's main port facilities in Kwai Chung fell for the seventh straight month in December amid rising competition from the cheaper Shenzhen port in south China.
  • China Merchants to invest 1.6b yuan in Ningbo port
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port and toll-road operating arm of China's communications ministry, signed a contract to invest 1.63 billion yuan in a port in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo.
  • Norwegian shipping magnate dies
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate Arne Naess Jr fell to his death while climbing in the mountains near Cape Town, police said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • US to classify air travellers according to security risk
    THE US authorities are to classify all passengers boarding a plane at a US airport according to a risk scale, sparking the anger of rights advocates.
  • Cathay to spend up to US$1.5b on new jets
  • Thailand, China agree to unlimited flights
  • Taiwan-China charter flights during Lunar New Year impossible: sources
  • A380 test flights to start early next year
  • China Southern's passenger count down
Features
  • Preserving maritime resources for mankind
    IN the days when ships were made of wood and by men of steel there was pride in craftsmanship.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE Yemen Ports Authority will extend the free storage period for container cargo at the Ma'alla container terminal at the port of Aden from seven days to 10.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Throughput growth at PSA's foreign terminals soars 35%
    PSA Corporation's overseas volumes ballooned 35 per cent in 2003 to surpass the 10 million TEU mark, bringing its overall handling result to 28.5 million TEUs after a record year at its Singapore terminals.
  • APL, Pacific Int'l, Zim in talks for tie-up
    SINGAPORE's two biggest container shipping lines, APL and Pacific International Lines are in talks to team up with Zim Israel Navigation in a joint venture service linking Australia and Asia.
  • Volumes at Kwai Chung down 2.4% in December
    CONTAINER traffic through Hong Kong's main port facilities in Kwai Chung fell for the seventh straight month in December amid rising competition from the cheaper Shenzhen port in south China.
  • China Merchants to invest 1.6b yuan in Ningbo port
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port and toll-road operating arm of China's communications ministry, signed a contract to invest 1.63 billion yuan in a port in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo.
  • Norwegian shipping magnate dies
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate Arne Naess Jr fell to his death while climbing in the mountains near Cape Town, police said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • US to classify air travellers according to security risk
    THE US authorities are to classify all passengers boarding a plane at a US airport according to a risk scale, sparking the anger of rights advocates.
  • Cathay to spend up to US$1.5b on new jets
  • Thailand, China agree to unlimited flights
  • Taiwan-China charter flights during Lunar New Year impossible: sources
  • A380 test flights to start early next year
  • China Southern's passenger count down
Features
  • Preserving maritime resources for mankind
    IN the days when ships were made of wood and by men of steel there was pride in craftsmanship.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE Yemen Ports Authority will extend the free storage period for container cargo at the Ma'alla container terminal at the port of Aden from seven days to 10.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Throughput growth at PSA's foreign terminals soars 35%
    PSA Corporation's overseas volumes ballooned 35 per cent in 2003 to surpass the 10 million TEU mark, bringing its overall handling result to 28.5 million TEUs after a record year at its Singapore terminals.
  • APL, Pacific Int'l, Zim in talks for tie-up
    SINGAPORE's two biggest container shipping lines, APL and Pacific International Lines are in talks to team up with Zim Israel Navigation in a joint venture service linking Australia and Asia.
  • Volumes at Kwai Chung down 2.4% in December
    CONTAINER traffic through Hong Kong's main port facilities in Kwai Chung fell for the seventh straight month in December amid rising competition from the cheaper Shenzhen port in south China.
  • China Merchants to invest 1.6b yuan in Ningbo port
    CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port and toll-road operating arm of China's communications ministry, signed a contract to invest 1.63 billion yuan in a port in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo.
  • Norwegian shipping magnate dies
    NORWEGIAN shipping magnate Arne Naess Jr fell to his death while climbing in the mountains near Cape Town, police said yesterday.
Air and Land Transport
  • US to classify air travellers according to security risk
    THE US authorities are to classify all passengers boarding a plane at a US airport according to a risk scale, sparking the anger of rights advocates.
  • Cathay to spend up to US$1.5b on new jets
  • Thailand, China agree to unlimited flights
  • Taiwan-China charter flights during Lunar New Year impossible: sources
  • A380 test flights to start early next year
  • China Southern's passenger count down
Features
  • Preserving maritime resources for mankind
    IN the days when ships were made of wood and by men of steel there was pride in craftsmanship.
Port Shots
  • Port Shots
    THE Yemen Ports Authority will extend the free storage period for container cargo at the Ma'alla container terminal at the port of Aden from seven days to 10.

Sched Netweb site
  • HMM liftings rise 9.7 per cent in 2003
  • HK remains top port in 2003 as Kwai Chung throughput rises
  • K Line opens 15th China representative office in Changchun
  • Wuhan to become central China logistics hub
  • Group makes recommendations to improve SL ports efficiency
  • Box growth boosts Marseilles' Fos 2XL project
  • Emirates adds to Airbus fleet
  • Japan Airlines details integration plans
  • AA looks at non-stop, LA-Washington service
  • Qantas boosts domestic capacity with more A330s

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Tonnage tax vital for growth: Varun Shipping chief
  • DGS set to make key changes in Contract of Affreightment policy
  • India now largest supplier of soyameal to Far East
  • IT exports projected to grow by 26 pc during 2003-04
  • Edible oil imports may decline
  • Canada may open trade centres in 3 Southern cities
  • Container handling technology at CCT attains global standards - Fastest growing box terminal in South India
  • Rlys freight exceeds target for April-Dec. 2003
  • CMIE forecasts higher GDP growth at 8.2 pc for 2003-04
  • Mineral production records 2.4 pc growth in Nov. 2003
  • Customs, excise duty collections up by 9.3 pc in April-Dec. 2003
  • Commerce Ministry formulating better deal for exporters
  • Pak plans to give 'MFN Plus' status to India
  • Birla Cellulosic wins IMC's Bajaj Quality Trophy - Juran Medal for Ratan Tata
  • Exclusive SEZ for financial services to come up in Mumbai
  • West's view of India changing: UK Editor
  • Fieo meet sees promising market in S. Africa

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • US East Coast softer, buyers holding back
  • Pacific Northwest marginally softer
  • 2nd Annual London Tanker Conference coming up
  • US crude stocks at new record low, heating oil rose
    There were plenty of surprises in this week's oil inventory data from the US. Commercial crude stocks fell to a new 28-year low according to the DOE, but heating oil stocks rose to stand well above year-ago levels.
  • Global management reshuffle for EMMF
  • Peninsula expands team and operations
    Peninsula Petroleum announced the expansion of its team with an experienced trader today, and said turnover doubled in 2003. The company is confident of continued growth.
  • Piraeus: Fuel oil gyrations continue as gas oil gains stall
  • Saudi prices firm, loading delays at Red Sea ports
  • Korea: Demand slows down as price increases pause
  • Rotterdam slightly softer with crude

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Wärtsilä moves production from Turku to Trieste
  • Pilot under the influence
  • Investor interest in Star Reefer

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Boeing gets into marine communications market
    Offers high speed, broadband communications service currently being adopted by leading international airlines
  • Hawaii Superferry inks accord with Austal
    Plans involve two 340 ft cats
  • NCL newbuild damaged in storm
    Pride of America grounded and listing at Lloydwerft

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Seattle Port Commission names officers for 2004
  • Portland port board eyes Troutdale Airport plans
  • Clipper takes delivery of new handysize vessel
  • Greenbrier sees improvement in first fiscal quarter numbers
  • Hanjin orders larger vessels for China to Europe service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three injured as Pride of America sinks
    THE cruiseship newbuilding Pride of America at Bremerhaven-based shipyard Lloyd Werft partly sank during a storm on Tuesday night, causing one of the yard's cranes to collapse on to a building.
  • Wärtsilä to shutdown Turku production
    MARINE engine major Wärtsilä Corp has cited weaker demand for large ship engines as a main reason for its decision to slash capacity by 33% and end production at one of its 'home' Finnish factories at Turku.
  • Naess killed in climbing accident
    NORWEGIAN multi-billionaire and former shipping tycoon Arne Naess fell to his death on Tuesday as he was climbing a mountain in South Africa while being watched by close friends, writes Jerry Frank.
  • Eight new product tankers for Lasco
    LATVIAN shipping company JSC Latvijas Kugnieciba (Lasco) has announced plans to order up to eight 51,800 dwt double-hull product tankers for delivery before the end of 2008 from Croatian shipbuilder 3Maj, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • US set to probe Shell oil revisions
    The US Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to start an initial probe into Royal Dutch/Shell's overbooking and then slashing of its proven reserves.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Pride investigation hindered
    THE investigation into the cause of the heeling over of NCL's Pride of America at Lloyd Werft is being hindered by the scaffolding, which is covering the side of the ship
  • Smit sells URS stake to Fairplay
    SMIT International will sell half its stake in towage company URS to Hamburg's Fairplay Towage, which will secure the Belgian market for the two companies
  • Boeing to offer broadband service
    BOEING is to sell its high-speed, internet satellite broadband services to the maritime industry, in a move that will offer better tracking of vessels
  • Polembros sues KPT for $6.5Bn
    GREEK operator Polembros Shipping is to sue Karachi Port Trust for $6.5Bn in damages it has incurred since the 27 July grounding of Tasman Spirit
  • Have your say!
    IS it time to consider the formation of a separate passenger/cruise ship P&I club? Have your say to letters@fairplay.co.uk
  • Senator seeks NY screening
    NEW YORK Democrat senator Charles Schumer yesterday called for biometric screening of foreign arrivals at New York's passenger ship terminal
  • DFDS to carry more paper to UK
  • US must reinvest tax money
  • Pride of America now stable
  • Diplomats tackle Erika request
  • Columbia dredging wins approval
  • Scottish yards take on teenagers
  • Low cost airlines hit Dover figures
  • Wilhelmsen laments Norwegian focus
  • 500 go in latest W'rtsil' cutbacks
  • Harbour craft asked to stay vigilant

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • L.A.-Long Beach calls up in 2003
    Total of 3,005 container vessels called at the largest port complex in the U.S., a 10 percent increase over the previous year.
  • Business praises call for Doha talks
    Industry supports Washington's urging of WTO to restart free-trade negotiations.
  • MTS study urges DOT leadership
  • New box record for Marine Terminals Corp.
  • Frankfurt cargo profits up
  • Noted maritime lawyer Delich dead at 63
  • Kelang port fee hike draws fire
  • Port of Tacoma commission names president
  • Superferry proposed for Texas-C. America
  • Kwon new president of Total Terminals
  • Dragonair expands Euro sales network
  • Project exporters group elects officers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Charters up, but market 'ain't seen nothin' yet' say HR
    The index is sharply up this week, especially in the mid-size(1,700TEU+) categories whose rates had eroded over Christmas, but the market 'ain't seen nothin' yet,' says broker Howe Robinson.
  • Ofers accepted. Israel Corp reaches Zim settlement
    Israel Corporation announced yesterday that it had completed the acquisition of the Government's 48.6% share in Zim for around US$115million, subject to anti-trust approval.
  • Hanjin to enhance Asia/Europe and Transpac capacity
  • CBSA targets autumn 2005 for Canadian 24-hour rule
  • IKEA Sweden-Duisburg trains to continue for now
  • Samskip takes over Nedshipping Liner Agencies, expanding client list
  • Crew and Port Authority to blame for Sealand Express grounding
  • Owners warn security costs will force Australian rates up
  • Transhipment boosts PTP to 31% throughout rise
  • Altenwerder facility stats start first full year well

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Cheniere options Alabama LNG site
    Company clinches agreement with Atlantic for possible gas terminal.
  • Nordic American profit triples
    NAT says it has had recent approaches on its suezmax trio.
  • Sam Delich dead
    Rodeo riding maritime lawyer dies after heart attack.
  • Thomson Holidays takes Noordam
    Holland American Line to wave goodby to oldest ship after signing long-term charter.
  • Mercator goes for stock issue
    Indian tanker owner wants cash for fleet growth, while opening the door wider for foreign investors.
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen orders car carrier duo
    Scandinavian giant extends Eukor fleet with yet more newbuildings.
  • Tankerska eyes repair yard
    Croatian tanker owner considers bid to buy domestic operation Nauta Lamjana.
  • Pride of America on the rocks
    Storm leaves NCL cruiseship newbuilding grounded and listing at Lloyd Werft.
  • Samskip buys Dutch boxship agent
    Icelandic carrier hooks up with Nedshipping to boost Scandinavian and northern European business.
  • Arne Naess dies in mountain fall
    Friends watch as Norwegian shipping tycoon plunges 100 metres down rock face in South Africa.
  • DFDS wins shipping contract
    Danish owner to ship paper products in 10-year deal.
  • Fesco trims passengership fleet
    Russian boxship and bulker owner sells 1986-built vessel to Greek interests.
  • Smit brings in partner at URS
    Dutch salvage giant sells 50% of Belgian coastal operator to Germany's Fairplay Towage.
  • Wartsila shifts to Trieste
    Finnish ship engine maker to lay off 480 staff and move production from Turku to Italy.
  • Indian Oil Corp mulls shipping options
    Chairman MS Ramachandran says company may buy tankers or play paper trades.
  • NOL's Lim set to cash in
    Finance director looking at a cool SGD1m paper profit after exercising company share options.
  • A&P eyes newbuilding market
    UK shiprepair group reaches agreement to use the ex-Cammell Laird newbuilding hall.
  • Austal close to $150m US deal
    Aussie fast craft specialist signs conditional agreement with Hawaiian inter-island ferry operator.
  • PTP handles close to 3.5m teu in 2003
    Malaysian container terminal reports year-on-year growth of 31% in annual box throughput.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2004
  • Israel to sell 49-percent state share in Zim
  • First U.S. Lines ship arrives at Long Beach
  • Weak dollar prompts higher currency charge in Canada/Europe trade
  • U.K. coastguard agency sets Jan. 31 deadline for security plans
  • OSG files statement to raise up to $500 million
  • U.S. Coast Guard prepares for dry cargo residue discharge actions on Great Lakes
  • U.S. starts free trade agreement negotiations with Dominican Republic
  • ITC starts second annual wool articles monitoring report
  • IBS Logistics picks G-Log software to manage China services
  • U.S. Commerce department calculates Canadian softwood lumber subsidy at 13 percent
  • U.S. Agriculture department opens trade offices in Beijing and Manila
  • GIPSA raises fees for certain product tests to cover operations costs
  • U.S. Agriculture department denies trade help to Texas-based rice producers
  • U.S. bans civet imports
  • L.A./Long Beach vessel traffic recovers from 2002 dip
  • Port of Le Havre sees 15% jump in box traffic
  • U.S. Army Corps approves Columbia River channel deepening
  • HHLA handled 4 million TEUs in 2003
  • Seattle elects port officers for 2004

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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