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BRIEFS

January 20, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
P&I clubs still making losses
LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite

Air and Land Transport

China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
Sydney Airport security under govt review
New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks

Features

KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
P&I clubs still making losses
LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite

Air and Land Transport

China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
Sydney Airport security under govt review
New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks

Features

KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
P&I clubs still making losses
LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite

Air and Land Transport

China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
Sydney Airport security under govt review
New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks

Features

KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang's 2003 box throughput up 6.6%
RIDING the wave of regional container growth Port Klang chalked up a 6.6 per cent rise in volumes for 2003 over the previous year, on the back of both rising local and transhipment volumes.
M'sian haulage groups agree to stop giving price rebates
TWO major haulage industry associations in Malaysia have put aside their differences to try and end a price war that saw haulage rates slashed by up to 40 per cent, the Malaysian Business Times reported.
P&I clubs still making losses
LLOYD's broker and P&I specialist HSBC Insurance Brokers warns that most P&I clubs are still making underwriting losses and relying on dwindling reserves, despite

Air and Land Transport

China Airlines posts 49% rise in Q4 earnings
CHINA Airlines, Taiwan's largest carrier, had a 49 per cent gain in fourth-quarter profit after demand for travel recovered from the Sars virus and exports of consumer electronic components increased.
United to recall up to 600 flight attendants
Northwest CEO's earlier denials were wrong
Sydney Airport security under govt review
New Samui airport may cost 600m baht
Japan Airlines cancels 120 flights for emergency checks

Features

KLM's loss may shrink to 5m euros
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the first European airline to release results for the three months through December, may report a smaller loss on cost cuts and improved demand for travel, according to a survey of analysts.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels has promoted Singapore-based Asia Pacific general manager Yeo Ek-Thoe to manager of marketing and supply, EMMF Asia Pacific.

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Guangxi looking to woo foreign investors for highway projects USL ships makes timely maiden docking at Long Beach China announces Three Gorges vessel standards CLS rated 'Top' in survey Southern African trade predicted to grow 60pc Rickmers appoints Baron as director, adviser DHL granted phase 2 Cargo 2000 accreditation US DOT official to give keynote speech at airfreight conference Continental Airlines chief to retire

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APL, PIL & Zim in talks for tie-up - ...eyeing joint venture service between Australia & Asia Hong Kong proposes new container terminals Shanghai & Shenzhen now among world's top 4 ports Cosco Pacific's box volumes soar by 45 pc ECU-Line resumes service to Monrovia Hamburg Sud revises US/Asia services 9th Aframax crude carrier sails into GE Shipping fleet Auto components outsourcing to yield $ 1.3 bn by 2005 Exports of meat likely to touch 4-lakh tonne mark Indian corn has many takers in S-E Asia Iron ore exporters likely to raise prices from April P&O Ports-led consortium angling to develop box terminal, SEZ at Kulpi KoPT Chairman favours midstream handling of ships KoPT to commission Saugor facility in March CoPT holds talks with trade unions on int'l container transhipment terminal project Mini port becomes operational at Koodankulam Forex reserves surged by $ 1,513 million to cross $ 102-billion mark I-T Dept may reopen cases of deduction claims on export profits Tobacco farmers urge govt to ban entry of global cigarette brands Upasi asks govt to continue rubber export incentives in 10th Plan India, China to drive region's growth in 2004: UN report Shourie assures zero duty regime for electronics next year Govt to evaluate impact of trade liberalisation Delhi exporters' body demands more incentives Govt in favour of smaller SEZs Reserve Bank allows foreign companies to set up branches in SEZs Lok Sabha to pass interim Budget on Feb. 3 Inflation crosses 6-pc mark Singapore to open trade office in Mumbai to help investors IMC team to visit Australia and New Zealand next month

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Brazil: Barge service expanded at Salvador Rock numbers stimulate buyers Week-long bear run in Istanbul Rotterdam: Vopak fuel jetty out this week as work progresses Suez soft, Port Said back on track Brazilian market update Singapore aims higher again, off-spec may limit supply With the gyrations of prices last week and today, it is starting to look like the market has found an upper level for now, with 380cst butting against resistance when the price approaches $175 in the bunker market. Rotterdam firming again in line with crude

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JANUARY 19, 2004
7th International Transport Exhibition of Russia Romania receives major loan from World Bank Honold to distribute for Wap Alto Swift Transportation acquires remainder of Trans-Mex stock Qatar Airways launches new service to Africa and Philippines Cocoa bean exports from San Pedro down Peter Somers KLM's newly appointed CIO

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Rosneft to ship crude from Archangel Aker Kvaerner considering new split-up Change in dues in Swedish fairways

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Tankers almost offset CMB's dry bulk losses Record year for Marseilles Yang Ming rejigs US East Coast service Singapore exempts shipping loans from withholding tax EU and US "on verge" of Galileo

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Pratt & Whitney power for Skjold Royal Norwegian Navy picks all-gas-turbine system for its stealthy fast patrol boats Costa signs LOI for 112,000 gt cruise ship Euro 450 million newbuild to be delivered from Fincantieri in 2006 OSV order for Bollinger Two 191 ft boats for Cheramie family's L&M Botruc NCL does U.S.-flag ship shuffle Reflagged Norwegian Sky will become Pride of Aloha and take over itinerary of Pride of America

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Corps reports oil spill from The Dalles Dam transformer South Korean company relocating to Lacey, Washington NCL will use remodeled vessel to fill in for damaged newbuild Mt. Hood Chemical buying Port of Portland land American Airlines brings back surcharge to meet rising fuel costs

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Alstom arrests three Festival ships claiming payment default FRENCH shipbuilding group Alstom looks to have fallen prey for a second time to its past vendor financing practices after announcing yesterday that it was taking steps to repossess three Festival Cruises ships following a payments default by the cruise operator. Start-up First Ship Lease sets sights on deals worth $500m SEVERAL longer-term avenues, including an initial public offering or a merger with a larger commercial finance company active in transport, are expected to open up for the start-up First Ship Lease once its initial business plan comes to fruition, top officials from the firm have said. Huge demand sends suezmax rates to 20-year high SUEZMAX rates have jumped to 20-year highs as tanker owners see their share prices soaring with investors keen to grab their part of the profits. Search for 19 crew of capsized bulker NORWEGIAN coast guards were searching for 19 missing crew as Lloyd's List went to press yesterday after a German-owned bulk carrier capsized off Bergen, writes Jerry Frank. Canada box charge to hit European shippers EUROPEAN shippers face a new charge on containers bound for Canada from April, writes Janet Porter.

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Festival Cruises ships under arrest THREE Festival Cruises ships were arrested at separate ports last night. The Mistral was arrested in Marseilles, the European Vision in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, and the European Stars in Barcelona, where passengers were forced to disembark DFDS offloads more tonnage COPENHAGEN-based DFDS is continuing to dispose of old freight ferries with the sale of two small ships belonging to its Lithuanian subsidiary Lisco Baltic Service Svitzer boosts Mersey fleet SVITZER Marine will complete its '15M ($26.7M) upgrade of its UK tug fleet with the delivery of the Svitzer Bidston to Merseyside in February IRISL to find a home in Italy IRAN'S state shipping company IRISL is looking to establish a hub port in Italy, and a government official has visited Genoa with a view to negotiating a concession Security tie-up for Manila, Jakarta THE Philippines and Indonesia plan to set up direct contacts to increase ship and port security against regional terrorists Ridge rallies port users on security US Homeland Security secretary Tom Ridge wants the private sector to help fund increased security measures at Californian ports Ferguson wants Appledore workers Iran cancels Bandar Abbas tender Tirrenia ends Balkan services Aker quiet on refinancing plans Emden port closes to the public Superfast sells fourth ferry NCL's Aloha to cover Pride cruises Transhipment boxes boost Westport HMM boosted by China's oil imports Lloyd Werft blocks Pride news

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Shippers urge FMC decision on NVOs National Industrial Transportation League calls on agency to determine if it has the authority to grant non-vessel-operating common carriers the ability to enter confidential contracts. China weighs bonded zones revamp Government plans tax rebate changes to help spur foreign investment. Two dead as vessel capsizes off Norway Group protests New Orleans ship channel Choi to head Korean Air cargo FedEx breaks ground on N.C. hub N.J. towns take rail line fight to Washington U-Freight sets-up Sri Lanka operation RailAmerica sells Chile railroad stake World Airways, pilots in pact Browning to leave Customs LA ports mulling premium box-handling fees

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Asia/Australia trades head for more turmoil News of a proposed new APL/Zim/PIL consortium for the East Asia/Australia route has been followed by rumours of the implosion of the NAX group in the North Asia/Australia trade. Retailers boosting US East Coast links Retailers are pushing hard to improve connections with US East Coast (USEC) ports, seeking to ease the dominance of the West Coast, which retailers feel is congested and lacks competition. Blame flies over containers 'stranded' at Ipoh Cargo Terminal Canadian marine industry clarifies security demands Lane closures threaten Panama canal transits without reservation Chittagong Chamber: start operations at terminal to ease port pressure HK talks tough line on ISPS Private investment proposed for Pyeongtaek berths Portland fulfils November throughput promise

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Jebsen bulker tragedy Two dead but battle continues to try to rescue 18 other crewmen who may be trapped in hull. Alstom arrests Festival ships European cruise line hopeful of solution to financial crisis. EC to extend shipbuilding aid Temporary subsidies to be renewed for yards until 31 March 2005. Alstom yard orders collapse No new ship deals but power turbine orders keep group afloat. China tops $400 mark for scrap tanker Bangladesh buyers cut tax and duty, and India outlines new beaching guidelines. Lucey to chair FFABA New head of Baltic's Forward Freight Agreement Brokers' group says these are "exciting times." Buyer steps in for Stellamare Heavy-lift vessel that capsized in US port killing three crew will be sold by Dutch owner. Costa signs up at Fincantieri again Italian unit of Carnival seals deal for 112,000-gt cruiseship, its fifth at Italian yard. Fortum disposes of Vikla Newbuildings lead to elderly chemical carrier being sold to Poland. Blasco rebirth on the cards Former liner operator could be the vehicle for Ukrainian government to create national cargo fleet. Changes afoot at Aker Kvaerner Norwegian oil, gas and shipyard group mulls refinancing as rumours emerge of business spin-offs. New P&I club ready to sail Neil Bell launches South of England Club ahead of February renewal. NCL details Hawaiian cruiseship swap Delay to Pride of America newbuilding will run to months. DFDS sells two small ro-ros Dutch buyers snap up two sisterships controlled by Lisco Baltic Service arm. Interorient makes it seven at Mipo Cyprus owner returns to Korean shipbuilder for four more chemical tankers. CMB slides back into the black But bulker arm Bocimar turns in a loss despite roaring markets. Varun seeks LPG carriers Indian owner says elderly vessels need replacing, but newbuildings unlikely. Three dead after tanker blaze Chinese authorities rescue 12 other crew in incident onboard small vessel off Dalian. Ship sinks off Spain All crew rescued as 30-year old cargoship goes down off Bilbao in rough weather.

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JANUARY 19, 2004
Round-the-world container service commences Tanker profits boost CMB's results Teekay orders six tankers Continental sets transition plan Coyne Airways offers Baghdad service Boeing financing company looks to exit market A sea of red in Zanesville CORRECTION: FMC to discuss NCBFAA's petition on China U.S. officials reaffirm commitment to WTO agricultural trade goals Report: Stronger enforcement sought for U.S. trade agreements U.S. food groups develop origin labeling program for consumers Stallman re-elected president of American Farm Bureau Marine Terminals tests computer recovery plan

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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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	-	country
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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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