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BRIEFS

March 29, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.

Air and Land Transport

US airports facing over-crowding: study
MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
Air Canada asked to revise pension plan

Ship Sales

Ship Sales
THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.

Liner Scene

Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.

Air and Land Transport

US airports facing over-crowding: study
MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
Air Canada asked to revise pension plan

Ship Sales

Ship Sales
THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.

Liner Scene

Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.

Air and Land Transport

US airports facing over-crowding: study
MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
Air Canada asked to revise pension plan

Ship Sales

Ship Sales
THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.

Liner Scene

Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.

Air and Land Transport

US airports facing over-crowding: study
MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
Air Canada asked to revise pension plan

Ship Sales

Ship Sales
THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.

Liner Scene

Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

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Container unit helps drive robust Maersk 2003 performance Yuhuai railway to open for business in 2005 MOL names new president, chairman TT Club surplus rises in 2003 Bailey changes track at Pacer Stacktrain CNAC sees cargo growth in 2003 China Southern's flying college celebrates 10th anniversary Menzies lands Lan Peru contract in Venezuela

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Essar Shipping partly insures VLCC abroad EEPC-backed Afro-Indian trade meet yields orders worth $ 7 million Indo-Chinese JSG holds meeting on economic cooperation Anti-dumping duty on ball bearings withdrawn Exports of soyameal may total 3 m tonnes Dumping duty on imports of Chinese titanium dioxide proposed Dumping duty on ammonium nitrate may be withdrawn Indo-Lankan trade a record $ 1.3 billion in 2003-04 BHEL commissions advanced gas turbine in Oman India, 3 Saarc members plan uniform food standards KoPT introduces concessional wharfage for inland water transport Ripley & Co. set to bag Berth No. 5 at Haldia Dock Crescent Shipping's Mumbai office awarded ISO 9001:2000 certificate Capexil wants Petrapole LCS converted into land port Inflation comes down to 4.78 pc 12 pc annual export growth can get India 1 pc share in world trade by 2007: DGFT Arun Shourie to speak at BSE today Centre alone can enact legislation on LNG, rules Supreme Court Strong rupee may hit exports: PHDCCI

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MARCH 26, 2004
Brazilian market update AP Moeller profits up but shares dive on forecasts Weak dollar and higher bunker cost predictions for 2004 cast shadow over strong results. Matrix to launch Guatemalan supply operation Houston-based supplier aiming to offer viable alterntive to established ports with offshore SBM deliveries. Baltic continues to endure slump in demand Low demand continues to plague most suppliers in the Baltic region New Wilhelmsen Bunkers office up and running The global bunker broker and trading company Wilhelmsen Bunkers AS has confirmed that its new office in South Africa is up and running. Indian market update Blending hold-ups push Singapore delivery dates into April More congestion expected as cargo blending prevents suppliers' smooth terminal access. Rotterdam still strong despite bearish crude movements FBI: US Gulf refineries terrorist targets Texas Coastal Regional Advisory System advised of 'uncorroborated' reports.

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MARCH 26, 2004
New online service by the Port of London F.S. Mackenzie opens office in St Petersburg New Zealand's Tranz Rail confirms Huntly coal delivery deal Singapore Airlines Cargo to add new USA services New vessel for Gorthon Lines SAS Group: New structure prerequisite for successful future

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MARCH 26, 2004
London Club fleet expands MEPC set to adopt ship sewage rules American Club in Ukraine medical check scheme CP Ships' US$525m credit facility TT's premium earnings slip

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MARCH 26, 2004
General Maritime swoops on Soponata Buying fleet , newbuildings and technical operations in $415 million deal Perfect summer for Austal medium speed catamaran Spirit of Kangaroo Island completes its first season

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MARCH 26, 2004
Oregon congressman helps find federal cash for Portland projects Crews report oil sheen in water near The Dalles Dam Princess set to christen newest 'Love Boat' vessel APL will open own offices serving Russia/CIS Construction work changing Port of Tacoma Road traffic pattern

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Box boom fuels Møller-Maersk profit rise but flat outlook hits shares NET profit growth of 43% achieved by AP Møller-Maersk last year as container shipping recovered failed to satisfy the stock market on Friday, with the dollar's fall and heavy writedowns leaving the bottom line figure below some expectations. Majority of Asian ports 'will fail to meet ISPS Code deadline' THE mass of ports in Asia will not meet the deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, warns the executive director of P&O Ports Asia operations headquarters, Bryan Smith. P&O Ports follows Hutchison surcharge A SECOND terminal operator, P&O Ports, is to follow Hutchison Port Holdings in its controversial decision to charge customers for additional security measures introduced for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore. General Maritime buys Soponata tanker fleet PETER Georgiopoulos' General Maritime has confirmed it is purchasing the tanker fleet of Portugal's Soponata in a deal worth more than $400m, writes Tony Gray. Mangouras lawyers file plea for bail to Human Rights court LAWYERS acting for Apostolos Mangouras, master of the Prestige, have filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to have his strict bail conditions eased, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar.

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MARCH 26, 2004
Soponata falls to GenMar GENERAL Maritime Corp (GenMar) is to take over Portuguese operator Soponata for $415M Gdynia restructure approval Monday THE revised restructuring programme for Gdynia Shipyard, Poland's largest shipbuilder, has been given the go-ahead by the Agency for Industry Development OMI flags up another MARPOL concern US-based OMI Corp has admitted there may be further trouble ahead Van der Giessen yard site take-over RUMOURS in the Netherlands this evening suggest that the Van der Giessen-De Noord site is to be taken over by the steel manufacturer Hollandia US Northeast truck disruption TRUCK traffic between Boston and New York will be badly disrupted following a serious accident on Thursday night that could close the busy I-95 for two weeks New hope for Karachi Eight PAKISTAN'S new communications minister says he will treat the case of the 'Karachi Eight' sympathetically Mangouras lawyers go to Strasbourg Bulker aground off Ft Lauderdale CMA CGM confirms Montreal link AP Møller posts $4Bn pre-tax profit Nenaco fears ferry seizure fall-out Senior promotions at MOL P&O doubles Vancouver capacity Chinese builders blaze new trail Courageous officers found guilty China tax boost for scrap yards

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MARCH 26, 2004
Moller profit soars on Maersk results The parent of the world's biggest container shipping fleet credited rising rates on key liner trade routes. MOL names new president Ashida, 37-year company veteran, takes over for Suzuki, who becomes chairman. Tanker crash closes I-95 in Conn. Bulker grounded off south Florida British Airways plans China expansion Lloyd Triestino to launch Euro-Canada service S. Korea port gets free-trade zone APL security czar urges coordinated anti-terror efforts LaGrange new chairman of AAPA U.S. developer plans Tokyo air-cargo complex Pacer Stacktrain names Bailey as EVP USSEC lines hold fuel charge

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MARCH 26, 2004
Dollar slide fails to check AP Moller-Maersk's box profits AP Moller Maersk shares have fallen by 10% following the group's announcement of a DKr12.96billion net result for last year, up from DKr10.45billion in 2002. P&O Ports to blend security costs with terminal charges Pondicherry live ammunition discovery raises smuggling fears Hanjin Shipping shuffles China-USWC services Maersk rides the tide as returns boom Malaysian carriers ask for electronic manifest deferral Cosco Pacific terminals and containers positioned for 2003 success Ex-PONL director joins US IT team MOL managers move up

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MARCH 26, 2004
Stolt-Nielsen launches bond offering Observers ask if company can achieve desired price a week after ejection from amnesty program. Eastwind grounded outside Port Everglades Salvors fail in first attempt to refloat bulker stuck outside port. Genmar seals Soponata deal Peter Georgiopoulos' growth-minded New York company will boast 51 tankers after $415m cash deal for venerable Portugese owner. Simon still in red Slimmed-down UK ports group posts loss for 2003, following sale of Seawheel ro-ro arm. Seabulk racks up full-year loss But company bullish about new prospects in foreign-flag business. Shipping boosts AP Moller But shares plunge as adverse exchange rates and weaker offshore rates lead to lower than expected result. Kiwi union blasts FOCs Maritime Union of New Zealand claims bulk carriers could become weapons of mass destruction. TI time-charters in VLCCs Pool player takes Saudi tonnage at very strong rate. TMT swoops on two more VLCCs Taiwan buyer on prowl again as company moves in on tanker and LNG tonnage. Petronet LNG sinks on debut Market twitchy over Indian LNG importer's gap in sales. Crowley hit by higher costs US liner and tanker operator increased operating profit in 2003, but expenses rose. Ashida steps up at MOL Deputy president (right) becomes the boss, as Kunio Suzuki takes chairmanship. Tosmare moves into shipbuilding Latvian yard hoping to finish first two fully equipped vessels this summer. NOL to sell ship chandler firm Singapore shipowner offloading Orient Marine as it looks to concentrate on liner and logistics. Price is right for Hornbeck US offshore shipowner prepares to pocket $78m from IPO on New York exchange. CP Ships confirms new credit Five-year loan facility to fund possible acquisitions at boxship group. DSME lifts profit February proves to be better month for Korean shipbuilder Daewoo's earnings.

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MARCH 26, 2004
Maersk sees $2.9 billion profit as container shipping earnings soar Hanjin adds transpacific service, reshuffles links MOL appoints Ashida group president Bush Administration urges Senate approval of Law of Sea treaty CMA CGM, Lloyd Triestino enter Montreal/North Europe trade Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM amend Adriatic Express service Nordana leaves joint Mediterranean/Caribbean/South America link Neptune Orient Lines sells stake in Singaporean ship agent U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers oppose IMO ballast convention Pacer names Rossi to lead sales U.S. defense transport planners look 3 years out for Iraq, Afghanistan U.S. millers want continued use of methyl bromide ILA, U.S. Maritime Alliance agree on six-year pact USTDA awards $525,000 grant for Honduras port modernization

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MARCH 26, 2004
Profit up - shares down for Møller-Maersk The shares in A.P. Møller-Mærsk Limited fell today in the minutes after the account for 2003 was send to ... Wärtsilä MD still detained Yesterday, the West Sweden appeal court ruled against an appeal from the MD of Wärtsilä Sweden. He is suspected of ... J. Lauritzens show first black figures in years J. Lauritzen Group came out of 2003 with black figures for the first time in five years! The group logged ...

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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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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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