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April 26, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA moves in with its own man at Belgian unit
    THE appointment of PSA veteran Vincent Lim to head PSA International's European subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie can be seen as the Singapore group moving in with its own man, given the importance of HNN to its global volumes.
  • Maritime R&D advisory panel formed
    MARITIME research and development is set to get a boost in Singapore with the establishment of a second advisory committee by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .
  • Maersk Sealand sees more growth
    THE container shipping business is set to go on growing this and next year, according to the head of Maersk Sealand, the container unit of Denmark's A P Moeller-Maersk.
  • Suicide bombers attack Basra oil terminal
    SUICIDE bombers launched two boat attacks on Iraq's vital Basra offshore oil terminal on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, but the British military said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  • Queen Mary 2 arrives in style in New York
    THE world's biggest ocean liner, The Queen Mary 2, arrived in the United States, and New York was barely big enough to hold her.
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilots can help Delta avoid bankruptcy: CEO
    DELTA Air Lines' chief executive said the company can easily avoid bankruptcy because there are still areas of discussion to explore in concession talks with pilots.
  • FedEx, UPS pilots could carry guns from May 1
  • IA starting 2nd daily S'pore-Chennai flight
  • Jet fuel price rise delays new Tehran airport opening
  • Korean Air gets bomb threat
  • Ryanair CEO: yields to fall 5-20%
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    OVERALL the activity has rather slowed somewhat. However, considering the extensive Easter holiday break, this was to be expected.
Liner Scene
  • Unwelcome developments for container shipping industry
    OVER the last few weeks there have a number of ominous developments for the container shipping industry, which has been going through a relatively good spell.

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan has first trade surplus with China in 10 years
  • Asian countries to sign continental highway deal
  • Rickmers Seoul latest vessel to join Rickmers-Linie fleet
  • SCCT receives first of five cranes at Port Said
  • BC tug boat strike ends
  • Korean Air expands cargo offerings to Europe
  • EU approves aid for DHL hub
  • Volga-Dnepr appoints new sales and marketing director
  • Lufthansa improves express service
  • Alpine Aviation secures new contract with USPS

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHEL to route project export cargoes through Kandla Port - KPT bags over Rs 400-cr. contract
  • Ships sans P&I wreck removal cover not to be allowed to enter ports
  • ...sets new single-day record in zinc loading
  • Inflation to remain below 5 per cent: MoF official

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Mediator's deadline looms for strikers
  • LA prices tumble on cargo arrival and coker outage
    Reports of some players dumping fuel dismissed by suppliers.
  • Bad debts force family business to cease trading
    South African trader bitter as third party deal goes sour; non-paying vessel still at large.
  • Baltic IFOs rebound with crude
    Most Baltic IFO numbers are now moving higher into the weekend following last nights crude rebound
  • Singapore fuel oil imports seen unsuitable for bunkers
    Some traders think bunker premiums compared to mean Singapore fuel oil values will rise as overall bloated stocks of fuel oil will not equal healthy avails of on-spec marine fuels.
  • US warns of terrorist threat to Asia's key shipping lanes
    Washington says that Asia and US have to focus on 'potential of disastrous maritime terrorist incident'.
  • Rotterdam firm, barges tight near-term
  • Anti-corruption officers raid supplier's offices
    Barge also raided in what MPA describe as 'routine checks' of Singapore's sixth largest bunker supplier.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • ITJ organises packing seminar at Mavex
  • Rutges Cargo chooses Quintiq
  • International Ship and Port Facility Security Code from July 1
  • TNT launches "Clinical Express"
  • ICF launches Hansa-Shuttle between Switzerland and the German seaports
  • Hawaiian Airlines licensed for non-stop services to Australia
  • New quality certificate for Corsica & Sardinia Ferries

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • London Club's lower claims
  • Payer warns container security will cost more
  • BV launches LNG CAP
  • Suape to be Brazil's first ISPS-certified port
  • LR to certify US LNG terminals
  • ISMA members to meet ISPS deadlines but ships need bigger crews

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fulford-Smith clinches top job at Clarksons as Weston quits
    A BOARDROOM shake-up at Clarksons, the world's largest shipbroker, has seen Richard Fulford-Smith claim the mantle of chief executive and could trigger the departure of Gary Weston from the group.
  • MOL tipped to join 8,000 teu ranks
    JAPANESE liner giant MOL is expected to join the 8,000 teu club with an order believed to be imminent.
  • IMO wins the day on stop and search update
    THE International Maritime Organisation looks to have headed off a bid by India and Pakistan to challenge its mandate to allow a broadening of the number of suspected "offences" for which ships can be stopped and searched on the high seas.
  • O'Neil urges shipping on 'new tack' with IMO
    THE maritime world's former top watchdog William O' Neil has called on the industry to take a 'new tack' in co-operation with the International Maritime Organization to help rid itself of a persistent bad image.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike in the balance
    THOUSANDS of jobs hang in the balance today as parties in the Vancouver tug strike consider a mediator's settlement suggestion that expires at 16:30 hours local time
  • NITC unveils LNG plans for China
    THE National Iranian Tanker Company has unveiled plans to ship LNG for China, initially using three 140,000m'-capacity ships
  • Dockwise still seeks replacement
    DOCKWISE Shipping, the Breda, Netherlands-based heavy transport specialist, has still to appoint a commercial manager to replace Rob Boer
  • MOL revises year end forecast
    MITSUI OSK Lines has once again revised its year-end forecasts upwards, citing continued strength in its main shipping markets and the success of cost cutting efforts
  • Santos in black despite strikes
    THE Brazilian port of Santos has posted a profit of about Rs6M ($2.07M) for the first three months of the year despite a horrendous sequence of strikes
  • Salalah expects transhipment growth
    SALALAH Port Services in Oman, which registered a 7% financial growth last year, is anticipating 20% growth in transhipment business this year
  • Tsuneishi files criminal charges
  • Korea woos Hutchison
  • Chittagong to build box terminal
  • Azov neighbours fail to set borders
  • Ghost ships 'should be recycled'
  • France adopts draft boarding law
  • Singapore seeks to attract talent
  • Funding agreed for Yantian growth
  • Festival loses licence in Benelux
  • Second berth for Nghi Son, Vietnam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Vancouver tug strike over
    Tug boat operators, employers accept federal mediator's proposal to end strike that shut down 80 percent of region's port traffic, crippled box operations.
  • NCBFAA hits Senate cargo delay provision
  • Cargo pilots to carry guns May 1
  • Russian WTO talks may be over for 2004
  • Yellow Roadway profit is $18.2 million
  • U.S., China in food safety pact
  • MOL raises forecast
  • Earnings slide at Swift Transportation
  • Malaysia claims antipiracy success
  • Rail drives GATX quarter
  • RFID may boost warehouse systems sales: Study

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • China ministries at loggerheads over THCs
    China's Ministry of Communications (MoC) and Ministry of Commerce (MoCom) are at loggerheads over terminal handling charges (THCs) it emerged today.
  • No end to Canadian tug dispute as Boxships divert to US
    At least six vessels, including containerships, have diverted to US ports and another six have offloaded extra cargo in the US since a tugboat strike began in western Canada on April 16.
  • Master Plan has 2020 vision but MTL denies CSXWT buyout talks
    Rationalisation among terminal operators at the Port of Hong Kong is one of the ways that the Government study, Master Plan 2020, projects will allow higher port productivity.
  • NZ's successful Metroport to double in size
  • Shell in talks with box-terminal majors to sell 49% stake in Hazira, Gujarat
  • New HNN CEO from within PSA organisation
  • MOL issues upward revision of results and dividends
  • CMA CGM launches Asia-East Med direct service
  • Two South Korean ports show positive Q1 throughput
  • S.Korean minister offers Hutchison support in return for Gwangyang investment
  • Rail partnership to liberalise Italian-Iberian intermodal market
  • Rotterdam plans safety-net against future heli-failures delaying their pilots

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Von Appen family creeps into limelight
    Chilean shipping group set for higher profile with Stelmar joint venture.
  • Stelmar seeks safe spot in StelCape
    Joint venture will enable company to increase its exposure to spot market, but without too much risk.
  • Euronav snaps up Hellespont ULCCs
    Tankers International member scores in $450m deal with Tisch-Papachristidis venture for four ultra large crude carriers.
  • Stolt Offshore starts year with more losses
    Another deficit for Stolt-Nielsen division, though red ink modest compared to previous quarter.
  • Stelmar forms joint venture with Cape Tankers
    StelCape's fleet of 14 double-hull panamax tankers will have average age of five years.
  • World-Wide denies disposal rumours
    Helmut Sohmen dismisses market gossip of more than $1bn VLCC fleet sale as nonsense.
  • Confusion over Oceania insurance
    Insurer withdraws default cover, but company claims it was just a mix-up.
  • Taiwan Navigation banks profit
    More bulk-boom related good fortune for Taiwanese owner.
  • Mitsui OSK profit to triple
    Japanese line says shipping boom and cost cuts will mean better than forecast result.
  • Keppel ships take final bow
    Boxships produced healthy first quarter profits before being sold.
  • Car carrier order haul revealed
    Ingar Skaug details newbuilding program for Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen.
  • CSDC ups tanker order at GSI
    China Shipping Development Co sees first quarter profit hike as domestic demand soars.
  • Fulford takes the hot seat
    Gary Weston steps aside as Clarksons chairman but may return in new role.
  • Trailer Bridge fights for listing
    US carrier requests Nasdaq hearing after breaching reporting requirements.
  • Bulker bonanza for U-Ming
    Taiwanese owner pockets 900% more profit in 2003 as markets boom.
  • World-Wide frenzy!
    Rumours of massive $1.2bn deal for Hong Kong owner's tankers swirl through markets, but sceptics abound.
  • Nigerian owners under pressure
    Foreign-owned coastal tankers threaten domestic operators as cabotage approaches.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • EC ready to act on conference reform without industry proposals
  • Wan Hai lifts net income, expands
  • CMA CGM, MSC ready first 8,100-TEU ships for China/California service
  • More carriers add transpacific capacity
  • CMA CGM launches 2nd Asia/East Mediterranean link
  • MOL to take U.S. Gulf/Caribbean and inter-American slots from Lykes
  • China to ease stance on U.S. export end-use checks
  • Fish and Wildlife seeks to expand inspections to 3 American cities
  • Commerce considers monitoring copper scrap exports
  • U.S, EU sign container security agreement

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 23, 2004
  • Wallenius and WW to invest USD 1.2 billion
    Wallenius Lines and Wilh. Wilhelmsen now has a combined newbuilding program of 24 car carriers worth a total of USD ...
  • Number eight delivered to Broström/Thun
    Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has delivered "Bro Granite" to Swedish owners Broström and Erik Thun, owning 50 per cent each ...
  • Maersk Sealand in new slot-charter agreement
    German container operator Hamburg Süd has now joined forces with the Danish carrier Maersk Sealand on the ScanMed-run from ...

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