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May 17, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL cashes in on fleet repositioning
    INNOVATIVE equipment repositioning was key to Neptune Orient Lines' stellar first quarter results which saw a seven-fold jump in net profit on the back of APL's surging liner business which contributed 79 per cent of total turnover.
  • Port Klang's massive distriparks plan set to attract investors, lines
    PORT Klang is set to attract interest from foreign investors, shipping lines and exporters when some 3,300 distribution parks are set up at the port by 2007.
  • Wan Hai sees 31% rise in Asian rates
    ASIA's biggest intra-regional shipper, Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines, expects freight rates to rise 31 per cent in 2004 due to soaring demand and a shortage of container capacity.
  • US$850m revamp plan for Bayonne Port
    NEW Jersey is spending as much as US$850 million to improve the Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal to accommodate a new port for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Governor James McGreevey said.
  • SHIP SALES
    DRY CARGO: THE Far Eastern Holidays have had a serious impact on this week's activity, although all the dry bulk sales reported have been to Chinese buyers.
Air and Land Transport
  • High oil prices may hurt Asian airlines
    ESCALATING jet fuel prices are threatening to clip the wings of Asian carriers just as they recover from last year's unprecedented travel slump brought on by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, analysts said.
  • US Airways plans staff cut to avoid another bankruptcy
  • Boeing settles part of sex discrimination suit
  • Fraport's Q1 profit of 99m euros misses expectations
  • Former US air base in Vietnam set to open to tourists flights
Dockyard
  • Arab shipyard Asry gets into competitive mood
    THE general mood from shiprepairers worldwide seems fairly upbeat now, which is as it should be when freight rates are generally buoyant.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    RESCUERS evacuated all 32 crew as a Chinese ship carrying fertiliser sank after it hit a shoal near Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL cashes in on fleet repositioning
    INNOVATIVE equipment repositioning was key to Neptune Orient Lines' stellar first quarter results which saw a seven-fold jump in net profit on the back of APL's surging liner business which contributed 79 per cent of total turnover.
  • Port Klang's massive distriparks plan set to attract investors, lines
    PORT Klang is set to attract interest from foreign investors, shipping lines and exporters when some 3,300 distribution parks are set up at the port by 2007.
  • Wan Hai sees 31% rise in Asian rates
    ASIA's biggest intra-regional shipper, Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines, expects freight rates to rise 31 per cent in 2004 due to soaring demand and a shortage of container capacity.
  • US$850m revamp plan for Bayonne Port
    NEW Jersey is spending as much as US$850 million to improve the Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal to accommodate a new port for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Governor James McGreevey said.
  • SHIP SALES
    DRY CARGO: THE Far Eastern Holidays have had a serious impact on this week's activity, although all the dry bulk sales reported have been to Chinese buyers.
Air and Land Transport
  • High oil prices may hurt Asian airlines
    ESCALATING jet fuel prices are threatening to clip the wings of Asian carriers just as they recover from last year's unprecedented travel slump brought on by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, analysts said.
  • US Airways plans staff cut to avoid another bankruptcy
  • Boeing settles part of sex discrimination suit
  • Fraport's Q1 profit of 99m euros misses expectations
  • Former US air base in Vietnam set to open to tourists flights
Dockyard
  • Arab shipyard Asry gets into competitive mood
    THE general mood from shiprepairers worldwide seems fairly upbeat now, which is as it should be when freight rates are generally buoyant.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    RESCUERS evacuated all 32 crew as a Chinese ship carrying fertiliser sank after it hit a shoal near Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL cashes in on fleet repositioning
    INNOVATIVE equipment repositioning was key to Neptune Orient Lines' stellar first quarter results which saw a seven-fold jump in net profit on the back of APL's surging liner business which contributed 79 per cent of total turnover.
  • Port Klang's massive distriparks plan set to attract investors, lines
    PORT Klang is set to attract interest from foreign investors, shipping lines and exporters when some 3,300 distribution parks are set up at the port by 2007.
  • Wan Hai sees 31% rise in Asian rates
    ASIA's biggest intra-regional shipper, Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines, expects freight rates to rise 31 per cent in 2004 due to soaring demand and a shortage of container capacity.
  • US$850m revamp plan for Bayonne Port
    NEW Jersey is spending as much as US$850 million to improve the Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal to accommodate a new port for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Governor James McGreevey said.
  • SHIP SALES
    DRY CARGO: THE Far Eastern Holidays have had a serious impact on this week's activity, although all the dry bulk sales reported have been to Chinese buyers.
Air and Land Transport
  • High oil prices may hurt Asian airlines
    ESCALATING jet fuel prices are threatening to clip the wings of Asian carriers just as they recover from last year's unprecedented travel slump brought on by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, analysts said.
  • US Airways plans staff cut to avoid another bankruptcy
  • Boeing settles part of sex discrimination suit
  • Fraport's Q1 profit of 99m euros misses expectations
  • Former US air base in Vietnam set to open to tourists flights
Dockyard
  • Arab shipyard Asry gets into competitive mood
    THE general mood from shiprepairers worldwide seems fairly upbeat now, which is as it should be when freight rates are generally buoyant.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    RESCUERS evacuated all 32 crew as a Chinese ship carrying fertiliser sank after it hit a shoal near Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL cashes in on fleet repositioning
    INNOVATIVE equipment repositioning was key to Neptune Orient Lines' stellar first quarter results which saw a seven-fold jump in net profit on the back of APL's surging liner business which contributed 79 per cent of total turnover.
  • Port Klang's massive distriparks plan set to attract investors, lines
    PORT Klang is set to attract interest from foreign investors, shipping lines and exporters when some 3,300 distribution parks are set up at the port by 2007.
  • Wan Hai sees 31% rise in Asian rates
    ASIA's biggest intra-regional shipper, Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines, expects freight rates to rise 31 per cent in 2004 due to soaring demand and a shortage of container capacity.
  • US$850m revamp plan for Bayonne Port
    NEW Jersey is spending as much as US$850 million to improve the Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal to accommodate a new port for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Governor James McGreevey said.
  • SHIP SALES
    DRY CARGO: THE Far Eastern Holidays have had a serious impact on this week's activity, although all the dry bulk sales reported have been to Chinese buyers.
Air and Land Transport
  • High oil prices may hurt Asian airlines
    ESCALATING jet fuel prices are threatening to clip the wings of Asian carriers just as they recover from last year's unprecedented travel slump brought on by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, analysts said.
  • US Airways plans staff cut to avoid another bankruptcy
  • Boeing settles part of sex discrimination suit
  • Fraport's Q1 profit of 99m euros misses expectations
  • Former US air base in Vietnam set to open to tourists flights
Dockyard
  • Arab shipyard Asry gets into competitive mood
    THE general mood from shiprepairers worldwide seems fairly upbeat now, which is as it should be when freight rates are generally buoyant.
Port Shots
  • portshots
    RESCUERS evacuated all 32 crew as a Chinese ship carrying fertiliser sank after it hit a shoal near Bangladesh's Chittagong port, officials said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Norasia offers Shanghai Express service
  • Tianjin sets new freight handling records in April
  • OOCL Ningbo named at Port of Ningbo in China
  • IFLN hosts seventh conference
  • Perishable conference scheduled for October in Dubai
  • Exel appoints two Asia Pacific COOs
  • PSA voted best container terminal operator in Asia
  • Shandong expands fleet
  • Korean Air net profit soars `spectacularly' in Q1
  • Qatar Airlines to fly to 70 destinations by 2005
  • Delta may file for bankruptcy as possible ploy: Utah airport officials

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Globelink WW India consolidates position - 4 fruitful years completed
  • Gold jewellery set to yield exporters a richer haul - US turning out to be a treasure trove
  • Hazardous cargo: MbPT tells handling agents to be careful
  • CONCOR, Transworld Group ink JV to set up state-of-the-art CFS at Dadri, UP
  • Samarth Lifters awarded iso 9001:2000 quality certificate
  • SEZ units' subcontracting norms revised - Drawback, DEPB schemes operationalised
  • Engineering exports grow by 28 pc
  • Industrial production index registers 7 pc growth in 2003-04, reveals CSO figures
  • AEPC may become full-fledged export facilitation body
  • Mumbai Customs set a 'clear' example!

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Claims of false bunker consumption dismissed by court
    Charterer fails to provide sufficient evidence to prove case against ship owner of 'mis-described' bunker fuel costs.
  • Lintec aims for routine screening of organic components
    Testing company says it is looking at ways to routinely screen fuel samples for the types of contaminants which recently forced several vessels to debunker.
  • High Baltic numbers still deterring buyers
  • St. Petersburg prices sharply higher on jump in resupply cost
    Fuel oil prices up as much as $35, making double-digit prices a fading memory.
  • IFO380/IFO180 spread hits eight-year record premium
    Requirement for cutter stocks sees IFO180 demand soar.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Quintiq saves costs for Hydro Aluminium
  • DBAG claims railway liberalisation is flagging
  • Thiel Logistik grows revenue and profit in Q1/04
  • Rail4chem hauls trains to Great Britain
  • China Airlines orders two additional Boeing freighters
  • Vopak to construct terminal on Jurong Island
  • Prioglio President of Utenti Operatori Portuali

Marine Logweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Seabulk posts profit
    Tankers and towing offset offshore
  • Lintec confirms Fujairah bunker problems
    Testing firm finds samples contaminated by chlorinated cleaning products
  • International hikes coatings prices
    Hit by soaring costs of copper and other raw materials
  • Bill aims to boost port security
    The Secure COAST Act, aims "to ensure the security of the American coastline from terrorist attack."
  • Move to curb Nvy foreign-built ship leases
    House panel votes for one-year limit

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Panama Canal Authority to build barge in-house
  • Rail carload numbers jump to five year high
  • Crowley takes home six TMCA 'Tranny Awards'
  • Sea-Tac Airport tips given for reducing traffic bottleneck
  • P&O Nedlloyd sees turnaround in first fiscal quarter numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sea-Land Express master may face negligence charges
    US AUTHORITIES may bring charges against the master of the Sea-Land Express, plus two other crewmembers, over the grounding of the containership near Cape Town last August.
  • Terra Marique is fit for the job in every sense
    THE Terra Marique, the Robert Wynn & Sons vessel built to transfer abnormal indivisible loads from the UK's road network and onto the water, squeezed through the Gainsborough road bridge last week, whose clearances determined the vessel's design, writes Hugh O'Mahony.
  • Bulk carrier losses at lowest level in almost a decade, says Intercargo
    BULK carrier losses declined to their lowest level in almost a decade last year, according to the annual casualty report published by trade association Intercargo.
  • Drift from EU flags worries Irish minister
    THE Irish minister for the marine, Dermot Ahern, in his role as president of the European Commission in relation to maritime matters, has expressed concern about what he termed "the steady drift" of the European Union fleet towards "flags of convenience".

Fairplayweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Metro seeks ways to spin off Nenaco
    METRO Pacific Corp, the Philippines-based property conglomerate, is exploring ways to 'reposition' its investment in troubled ferry operator Negros Navigation Co (Nenaco)
  • Rough start for Spirit of Ontario
    CANADIAN American Transportation System's new high speed superferry Spirit of Ontario is having a rough start
  • Litigation gain keeps Seabulk ahead
    SEABULK International continues to report "weak" performance in its US trades, offset by strong results internationally
  • Bergesen LPG carrier in collision
    BERGESEN-operated LPG tanker Berge Nice was hit on Wednesday by a supply vessel in the eastern mouth of the Strait of Magellan
  • Fuel removed from grounded LeConte
    A salvage team has successfully offloaded 77 tonnes of diesel fuel from the grounded Alaska Marine Highway ferry LeConte
  • Sterling reassures P&O shareholders
    P&O Group chairman Lord Sterling told shareholders today that the company is "dealing with those areas where returns need to be improved"
  • Corsica Ferries hit by massive fine
  • Chantiers gangway 'badly designed'
  • Tanjung Pelepas already in profit
  • Greece: new ferry bomb threat
  • Busan dredges, offers inducements
  • Work starts on Taipei box terminal
  • Capes bring profit for Keoyang
  • Vessel sinks after collision
  • Communists push for policy change
  • China completes giant tanker berth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Port of L.A. to greet first 'cold iron' call
    China Shipping Container Line vessel slated to plug into shoreside electrical power at opening of Los Angeles terminal Monday, ending long legal battle.
  • Mail, acquisition costs hit Deutsche Post net
  • Taiwan port free-trade zone courts investment
  • Record earnings for MOL
  • "K" Line profit soars
  • Democrats propose rail, mass transit security bill
  • NJ legislators plan chassis safety hearing
  • Pakistan says it will meet maritime security deadline
  • Another fuel charge hike for Lufthansa?
  • U.S. lags as Panalpina boosts sales
  • New delays for Trailer Bridge results
  • Menlo to manage IBM North America logistics

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Baltic/Moscow rail link fails to draw cargo
    The Riga-Moscow scheduled box-train, launched late last year, has been suspended through lack of cargo, ci-online has learned.
  • China's Communications' minister opens Log's event
  • Growing demand brings favourable Q1 profit to CIMC
  • Heung-A sees surge in net profit
  • OOCL name latest super-post panamax vessel
  • Med/Canada Freight Conference raises rates

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Kyoei up, Taiheiyo down
    Two smaller Japanese shipowners, controlled by NYK, experienced mixed fortunes in the year to 31 March.
  • Petronet to seek more LNG ships
    India's first LNG importer is to go out to the market for up to four ships in next few months.
  • Tricolor wreck removal resumes
    Salvors in the red as they prepare to finish disposal of Wilhelmsen car carrier.
  • Transneft talks ice-class
    President says 27 new vessels will be available to back Primorsk terminal growth.
  • Hanjin, Samsung profits fall
    Weak ships prices in 2001 again blamed for dip in Korean yards' first quarter result.
  • UK nabs corroded bulker
    UK port state control inspectors detain 20 ships during March.
  • P&O warns on tough ferry market
    Lord Sterling cautions AGM on ferry outlook but is upbeat on core port business.
  • Birka reconsiders Riga calls
    Finnish ferry line may scrap Latvian stops in port fee row.
  • ExxonMobil in tanker fraud row
    Oil major denies wrongdoing as Argentina investigates oil shipment.
  • Daewoo plans stock boost
    Korean yard in share buy-back and trend-bucking profit in first quarter.
  • Hyundai Heavy rues price slide
    Korean yard sees first quarter profit slump as payments for ships ordered in weak 2001 market take toll.
  • CSDC defends charter record
    Hong Kong-listed owner hits back at allegations of "below-market-rate" group deals.
  • CMA-CGM takes Kuwaiti partner
    French boxship giant forms new Gulf company with ship agency Bahar.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • Report: China Shipping IPO to raise lower proceeds
  • Med/Canada carriers raise rates
  • Deutsche Post results down despite higher logistics, express figures
  • U.S. DOT says Astar not under foreign influence
  • Teamsters back New Jersey bill on safe chassis
  • e2e Logistics offers freight forwarding software
  • FCL Carriers enters Pacific trade, offers rate match system
  • Customs to change shipper definition, seek more info from importers
  • Democrats introduce container security bill

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 14, 2004
  • New DFDS-name to the first Swedish Flower-class vessel
    "Tor Begonia" was the name to Flensburg Schiffsbau Ges newbuilding number 724, which was launched today. The newbuilding it the ...
  • DFDS increases capacity on EuroBridge
    The Germany road tax that will be imposed from 1 January 2005 is expected to increase demand for sea transportation ...
  • Cruising keeps growing
    A total of 13,687,761 passengers travelled on cruise ships last year. This is the first time the 13-million mark ...

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
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
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
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
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
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
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.
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.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
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
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.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
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
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
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%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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.
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.
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
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
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
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.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
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
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
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.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
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%)
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
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%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
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.
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
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.
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%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
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.
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
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
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.
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.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
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
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
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
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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.
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
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
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
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.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
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.
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
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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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.
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
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%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
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
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
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
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
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
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%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
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
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
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
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%)
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%
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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 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
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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
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
(Interfax)
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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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