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October 28, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembCorp Marine clinches long-term LNG fleet repair deal
    SEMBCORP Marine has made a breakthrough in repair contracts for LNG carriers, clinching a long-term deal from Australia's North West Shelf venture to repair and service its fleet.
  • Australia set to cut anti-trust immunity for liner shipping
    IN the latest international move against liner conferences, which allow shipping companies to either set prices collectively or at least discuss pricing, Australia looks set to restrict, if not abolish, anti-trust legislation immunity for liner shipping.
  • US port limbo frustrates retailers as holiday sales push nears
    AMERICA's retailers, gearing up for their annual sales push for the December holidays are being forced to wait longer than usual this year for Asian-made goods that - thanks to a backup of cargo ships, railroads and truck lines - are sluggishly making their way from ports to warehouses and ultimately, to shoppers.
  • Ship scrap prices drop in India
  • Oil tanker detained after collision

Sched Netweb site
  • HK exports up 19.4pc, imports rise 17.7pc in August
  • Cosco christens three 7,500-TEU newbuildings
  • Yang Ming, KPA agree to build logistics centre in Kaohsiung
  • BNSF sets quarterly record of US$2.74 billion for revenue
  • Savannah Q1 freight handling rises
  • K+N wins Philips' logistics contract in Mexico
  • Eimskip opens office in China
  • NWA Cargo to expand service to China
  • SAS Cargo seeks capacity from Korean Air Cargo
  • Lufthansa starts UK-US direct cargo service
  • KLAS opens new company at Waigaoqiao

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping widens horizons to offer logistics solutions for crude movement
  • Indotrans to launch Eastbound Breakbulk Xpress (EBX) from Mumbai Port
  • End of the line for European shipping conferences
  • Switzerland offers vast scope for collaboration, says Ambassador
  • Move to keep crude carriers off Sethusamudram canal region
  • Vizag Port remains numero uno in cargo handling
  • A-I sees big biz in separate cargo wing
  • Rlys freight earnings exceed target in H1
  • FEFC announces freight rate hike
  • PSA-SICAL acquires 4 RTGCs, one quay crane for box terminal at Tuticorin
  • Action plan for modernisation
  • Govt may exempt new joint ventures from purview of Press Note 18
  • Steel industry's development may founder on logistics rocks
  • Govt may unload 20 pc SCI stake via IPO route
  • G. K. Reddy bestowed Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award
  • AIAI welcomes increase in SSI credit
  • WTSA implements US equipment charges
  • AIAI, UK team hold talks

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • World Fuel Services reports record quarterly earnings
    "We are continuing to execute our business plan and remain on track for a good year," says Chairman.
  • Crude stock recovery dents rally
    Unexpectedly large build in US stocks of crude deflates prices, despite alarming deficit in distillate inventories ahead of peak winter demand.
  • DOE/API: Distillates drop as others stocks recover
  • Holiday moves Piraeus prompt back a day
  • Korean players still suffering limited avails
    With low refinery stocks a recurring theme, suppliers await better times sometime next month.
  • Rotterdam steady, congestion persists
  • Singapore: Slack demand prompts bunker premium drop
    High prices and oversupply conspire to narrow the differential between cargo values and bunker prices.
  • EU move on criminal pollution penalties blocked
    Justice ministers from Greece, Cyprus and Malta have blocked a move by the EU to impose minimum criminal penalties for maritime pollution offences.
  • Grounded vessel leaking bunker fuel in Russian waters
    A grounded vessel has been leaking large amounts of bunkers, witnesses say no booms have been positioned.
  • Port of Rotterdam to boost fuel oil capacity
    Port of Rotterdam announces plans for increased storage and handling capacity to deal with booming Russian oil exports, with an emphasis on expanding fuel oil capacity.

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • Alacat 2004 from 7-10 November in Barcelona
  • APL enables customers to create their own shipping schedules
  • Italy: Tirreno-Brenner road link gets the green light
  • TPG: weak mail business, strong logistics
  • Transpetrol expands into Eastern Europe
  • United Airlines launches non-stop service to China
  • Dutch dockers announce another eight-hour stoppage
  • Hamburg Süd changes management in Mediterranean

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • Buoyant CMB decides on Euronav demerger
  • Indonesian piracy lull ends
  • Multraship completes Danish dredger salvage
  • Lintec looks out for contaminants
  • UK Club premiums to rise 12.5%
  • Remøy Shipping orders at Aker Yards

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • OSG to get huge boost from tax change
  • Sembcorp Marine and NWS ink long term LNG refit contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • Port of Olympia looking for commercial real estate broker
  • Federal agencies team up for ferry security research
  • Steelscape taps Gonzalez as chief financial officer
  • MarAd partners with Ex-Im Bank to support loans for shipping firms
  • New helicopter flight pattern cuts noise at Hillsboro Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • EU power vacuum as Euro MPs ditch their support for Barroso
    THE European Union was left without an effective government yesterday after Euro MPs refused to back the new commission.
  • Wilhelmsen plans to flex its muscles after merger
    BARBER International and Barwil Agencies are set for an aggressive expansion after they have been merged as Wilhelmsen Maritime Services.
  • DSME denies investment in Korea Line was to fend off Golar
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has denied that its recent investment in compatriot shipping line Korea Line was designed to fend off the acquisitive Norwegian John Fredriksen and his firm Golar LNG, who have built up a 30.56% stake in the firm.
  • ISMA simplifies membership criteria but insists standards remain intact
    THE International Ship Managers' Association is to "simplify" its famously tough quality-based entry criteria, in a bid to attract additional members.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • Indonesia will not block VLCC sale
    INDONESIA'S new government led by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will not scrap the sale of two VLCC by state owned oil and gas enterprise Pertamina to Frontline. Frontline is controlled by Norwegian tanker tycoon John Fredriksen
  • Industry leaders promote image
    IMO secretary-general head Efthimios Mitropoulos has declared that "shipping has an image problem"
  • Taiwan resumes US beef imports
    TAIWAN has lifted its ban on American beef imports, imposed last December, following Japan's recent decision to lift its ban
  • Bank and MarAd guarantee loans
    THE Export-Import Bank of the US has joined with the US Maritime Administration to guarantee working capital loans for domestic firms involved in ocean freight transport
  • US shortsea bill in pipeline
    THE 'Short Sea Shipping Tax Exemption Act' will seek to cure US tax issues curbing development in the sector
  • Everglades - new cruise terminal
    LARGER cruise ships and growing passenger loads have spurred Florida's Port Everglades to renovate Terminal 27 at a cost of $16.4M, to be completed in late 2008
  • Ship Managers look to expand
  • Free shot on 'flu cruise
  • Gulf of Mexico oil still crippled
  • Shipping condemns criminalisation
  • India to sell 20% of stake in SCI
  • Pollution law amendments blocked
  • Stevedore defends port projections
  • Portland gets a lifeline
  • French look to waterways
  • IMO strengthens Marpol

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • NVOs to get confidential contracts
    Non-vessel-operating common carriers finally will be able to enter confidential contracts with customers under new rules proposed by the Federal Maritime Commission.
  • Teamsters to picket Maersk headquarters
  • U.S. limits China sock imports
  • Panama Canal expanding capacity
  • Buys help Canadian National net
  • China trade disputes rise along with volume
  • CSX terminal clears hurdle
  • Boston container depot approved
  • Angry DHL staff to meet Brussels management
  • Swiss promotes cargo chief

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • FMC issues NVO service contract proposals
    The Federal maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice of a proposed rule (NPR) today that could see non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) enter into confidential contracts within weeks.
  • EU Parliament wins battle of wills as Barroso withdraws commission
    In a dramatic speech to the European Parliament this morning EC president designate Jose Manuel Barroso withdrew his commission.
  • Shenzhen fuel quotas see cross-border trucking costs soar
    To cope with soaring fuel costs and a shortage in supply, filling stations in Shenzhen have imposed quotas to all drivers on diesel purchases.
  • Vessel shortage dampens charter market surge
  • Grand Alliance moves to replace fire damaged ship
  • No change in California congestion levels
  • TSK to launch a SE Asia/Middle East service
  • Hanjin adjusts services to avoid delay at Long Beach

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • Oops!
    OSG, correcting its numbers, beat analyst estimates after all.
  • SSY grabs Stratus
    Three staffers from Stamford specialty shop to join Simpson's Connecticut operation.
  • OSG's 'problem'
    What to do with all that cash?
  • OSG like a broken record
    New York tanker owner scores best third quarter, best nine months in company's history.
  • Earnings up at ADSB
    Abu Dhabi yard more than doubles profit in first three quarters of 2004.
  • Lukoil and Palmali team up
    Russian oil company and Turkish shipowner form joint venture for gas carrier orders.
  • Steady as she goes at CMB
    Once bitten twice shy as Compagnie Maritime Belge catches bulker boom second time around.
  • SembCorp snags $45m LNG deal
    Singapore group wins five-year contract for repair and refit work from North West Shelf.
  • Taiwan Navigation riding high
    Bulker and tanker owner sees revenues and profits climb in first nine months of 2004.
  • Solvang snaps up LPG ship
    Inge Steensland and partners confirm they have bought the Sonatrach vessel to put in Bergesen pool.
  • Hapag eyes UK-Turkey trade
    German container line offers direct trade links between existing and prospective EU members.
  • Evensen off
    Leading lawyer Tom Evensen quits Wikborg Rein in protest at future strategy.
  • Tankers teeter
    Idemitsu's charter of OSG's Majestic Unity pushes VLCC freight rates to brink of WS300 level.
  • DVB continues profit rise
    Top Tankers mandate helps bank to record 20% increase in commission income.
  • USCG targets ferry security
    Intergovernmental study is focusing on screening aspects and potential consequences of an attack.
  • SCI offer bulker for sale
    Indian state-owned shipowner looking to offload handysize refloated casualty Lok Pragati.
  • Rieber reaps reward
    Norwegian offshore owner boosts profit as it prepares to spin off seismic survey operations.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • IMO moves to tighten control sea, air pollution
  • MSC amends two Pacific services
  • COSCO, Hanjin stop Vancouver, Yokohama calls on Pacific service
  • COSCO names another three 7,500-TEU ships
  • Carriers add U.K. call to Greece, Turkey link
  • ATA Airlines to reorganize under bankruptcy protection
  • Northwest increases fuel charge again
  • CBP replaces C-TPAT director Perez
  • Ex-Im Bank, MarAd sign agreement on export loans

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2004
  • More North Sea unrest
    The Norwegian Federation of Oil Workers' Unions (OFS) will end their strike in the North Sea at midnight as the ...
  • Nera to lead work on satellite transmissions
    Nera in Bergen will lead a consortium to develop next the generation of broadband transmissions of digital videos via satellite ...
  • EU lifts Aker Ostsee restrictions
    In a new move the European Commission has lifted the production limits imposed on the two Aker Ostsee yards, but ...

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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
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 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
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
(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
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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