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BRIEFS

March 31, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific carriers bullish on freight rates
MAJOR carriers on the Asia-US trade lane say the ship capacity squeeze will continue this year after a 'buoyant' first quarter, in a strong push for significant freight rate increases in the lead up to new contract negotiations.
Rate hikes not linked to tanker accidents, single hull phase-out: AET chief
CONTRARY to popular thinking, high-profile tanker accidents and the early phase-out of single-hulled tankers have no bearing on VLCC tanker spot rates, according to the head of American Eagle Tankers .
Cargo ship sinks off Sentosa Island
A Vietnam-flagged general cargo ship, the Thanh Da, sank yesterday in Singapore port waters off Sentosa Island, according to the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants' H2 profit doubles to HK$849m
CHINA Merchants Holdings Co, the port operating arm of China's Communications Ministry, more than doubled its second-half profit as soaring exports boosted business at its container terminals.
Aussie shipping chief slams Canberra
AN Australian shipping industry leader has described his country as having a vacuous approach to shipping policy.
Let radio officer be in charge of security
I READ your article 'Rethink security job issue after ISPS compliance' with interest.

Air and Land Transport

Berlin faces EU action over airport expansion
THE European Commission is likely to launch legal action against Germany for violating EU environmental laws with its planned expansion of the Frankfurt airport, European Union sources said on Monday.
Virgin Express posts 19.6m euro loss due to price war
Victor Li to decide on Air Canada by April
Watchdog clears Pentagon plan to buy Boeing refuelling planes
S Korea launches high-speed train
LOG Book

Strait Talk

IMO's voluntary audit scheme to usher in sea changes
THERE is a quiet revolution going on behind the scenes at the International Maritime Organisation.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
INDEPENDENT shipping and transport service group Gulf Agency Company has appointed Guillaume Gilleron as route development manager to strengthen its logistics business between Europe and Asia Pacific/India.

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Sinotrans 2003 net profits up 23.2pc P&O Nedlloyd listing to go ahead CSXWT names Rufin Mak Hong Kong MD Container terminal to be built on Jingtang island TSA bullish about 2004 Pacific cargo market Alianca to launch Andes service DHL more than doubles Taipei-HK capacity Work on air cargo logistics park starts at Chendu airport Lufthansa Cargo introduces Brussels-New York service Qantas to acquire five Boeing 737-800s

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APM Terminals to manage Jordanian port Hatsu Marine to become ELS service operator Two newbuildings for Hapag-Lloyd Technical survey clearance for Polish Register of Shipping AADA to increase rates from April Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq New Indon-Philippines route to cut transit time to US FinMin tells MoS to seek private investment for dredging activities Exim Bank grants $ 5 m credit line to Angola Exports of chilli likely to pick up Iron ore shipment from Kakinada begins Kandla Port handles 40.73 m tonnes; crosses last year's throughput OHC at Vizag Port set to handle 10 m tonnes this fiscal Forex reserves swell by $ 464 million to $ 109,596 million Jurong, Parsons appointed consultants to develop integrated Navi Mumbai SEZ Traders ready to resume rice exports without govt support Reforms vital for growth of Maharashtra: CII summit Functioning of AEZs under review IMC, China council sign MoU Advantages of Sharjah's ports highlighted Nithin Menon is MD, Indotrans, S. Asia and Middle East

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MARCH 30, 2004
Panama: Fuel oil supply improved, gas oil now tight While fuel oil supply on the Panama canal has improved, gas oil inventories are now low and affecting the IFO180 market. US tug owners fined record $10 million for HFO spill Prompt supply still tight as Fujairah awaits replenishment Earliest supply dates still dictated by resupply cargoes as most players continue tight. Singapore sales hint at another record year Ocean Energy announces team expansion Saudi supports April cut but OPEC still split Influential OPEC member Saudi Arabia today hinted that April cuts would go ahead, while Kuwait called for the quota cut to be postponed. Shanghai futures exchange 'two or three months' away Restart of fuel oil exchange approved but requires more preparation. Rotterdam marginally softer this morning Dubai group wins bid for Cochin terminal share Plans for international bunkering terminal and other facilities pressing ahead, says Cochin Port Trust chairman. Competitive numbers fuel demand in Hong Kong and Taiwan Steady numbers creating good demand and a lack of avails are pushing prompt dates back in Hong Kong and Taiwan

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MARCH 30, 2004
DHL selects NCR Teradata's Data Warehouse EU Parliament wants stricter controls for truck operators and drivers Kuehne & Nagel: net earnings at a record level in 2003 Russian Railways invests heavily in rolling stock Brussels Airport operator posts improved profitability in 2003 Klaus-Michael Kühne shows interest in Hapag-Lloyd's future MOL names new president and chairman

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MARCH 30, 2004
NYK's new aframax deal ILO approves biometric IDs and scrapping code UK imposes blood alcohol limits US docks deal

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MARCH 30, 2004
Philippines to reopen Superferry 14 probe following terror arrests Arrested suspect claims he planted bomb Bouchard agrees $10 million fine in Buzzard's Bay case Clean Water Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations alleged Bay State Cruises orders cat Incat Designs--Sydney vessel will be built at Gladding-Hearn

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Boxship and LPG carrier collide The liquefied petroleum gas carrier Maingas and the containership MSC Mee May (above) collided on the river Seine on Friday, after a blackout hit the gas carrier, which was en route for the port of Rouen, writes Eric Houri . IMO rejects sensitive sea areas freeze THE guidelines governing Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas may be the subject of a future review, but for the time being the International Maritime Organization considers the designation of whole seas compatible with the PSSA concept. Mutuals start free partial cover against 'bio-chem' attacks SHIPOWNER mutual insurers have stepped in to help plug a commercial market gap that left most operators without any cover against biological or chemical attack by terrorists, writes James Brewer. KfW bank buys Royal Olympic cruiseships GERMANY'S publicly-owned reconstruction bank, KfW, has bought two Royal Olympic cruiseships auctioned off in the US, writes Katrin Berkenkopf in Cologne.

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MARCH 30, 2004
Canberra unveils livestock rules LIVE animal exports will not be banned from Australia's southern ports in winter months but all livestock shipments to the Middle East will require an onboard vet who reports to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) Have your say! This week the MEPC will probably approve measures to reclassify vegetable oils so they are treated as chemicals but is there really a danger from a vegetable oil spill? 'Record' fine for barge oil spill THE US Department of Justice has levied a $10M fine on New York-based towage company Bouchard Transportation Company (BTC) for its role in a 27 April 2003 spill Mayflower fights for survival UK ENGINEERING group Mayflower Plc, which owns a specially built jack-up vessel to install offshore wind farm turbines, is fighting to solve significant financial problems. Tanzania plans port privatisation A DELEGATION from Tanzania is visiting a number of UK ports this week as part of their port privatisation programme, which is to be implemented over the next 18 months. St Petersburg doubles cruise calls ACCORDING to St Petersburg Port Authority spokesman, Andrei Markelov, advance berth bookings for this years cruise season indicate that 520 port calls are planned. IHC Caland sells shipyards New bomber linked to Superferry 14 Washington signs cruise waste accord GenMar creates ripple effect Second tug case settlement reached Smit to lighter crude from Everton CMA CGM announces another service Vital US link to re-open Bow Mariner search called off SSA launches complaint in port row

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MARCH 30, 2004
NOL rates, volume up in Feb. Carrier says strong cargo flow on key Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific and intra-Asia long-haul routes boosted average rates by 16 percent. China gets new inland box hub Longtan, largest inland container depot, will boost capacity at Port of Nanjing. FedEx China sales up 40% Malacca Straits could be terrorist nuke target: Report Airbus sees strong cargo market Canada proposed ship safety rules Dragonair expands fleet, cargo service MOL to transfer LNG ship management Kochi box hub bid approved RailAmerica sells off last of overseas holdings MOL launches Web track-and-trace New York wants to drive truckers to non-peak hours

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MARCH 30, 2004
Dredging protocol alarms Greens Environmentalists are gearing up for a battle with the government and ports industry, following the development of a maintenance dredging protocol which, they fear, will circumvent the Birds and Habitats Directive. FMC revokes nine NVOCC licenses Freight Australia succumbs to Pacific National's advances Northport reviews growth strategies SNCF Fret deficit grows Canadian transport minister stresses intermodal co-operation Malaysian railway to introduce second rail service Danes seek growth in key markets Containerships Oy test Amsterdam's Ceres Paragon Terminal TSA predicts dynamic 2004, but warns of cost-pressures Competition Commission waves through Nedlloyd's PONL acquisition

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MARCH 30, 2004
Stolt-Nielsen seals new loan New deal with Deutsche Bank will pay off previous facility led by DnB. Zim back in the shekels But honeymoon appears to be over as Ofer owing group face seafarer strike over ship sales. Todd cuts 500 on failed deal US Navy opts not to modernise supply ship, forcing redundancies. Ship sinks off Singapore Seven crew rescued after freighter capsizes near ferry terminal. Aker Ostsee yards extend orders German owners stack up boxships at home yards. Europe yards spend on research Seven-strong consortium and EC to plough $46m into R&D. NYK orders China-built VLCCs Shipowner looks outside Japan as it continues very large crude carrier replacement programme. Bourbon firmly in black Booming bulk business boosted French owner's 2003 profits. Legal bills rise for Odfjell Lawyers fees add millions to the cost of the chemical tanker owner's antitrust settlement. Rieber reaps sale cash Norwegian owner sells research ship to book gain in second quarter. MHI to set up Mexican office Japanese shipbuilder and engineering group seeks handle in Central America. Canada tightens safety rules Government proposes higher standards for shipping to match SOLAS requirements. MBC seals NYK bulker tie-up Parties to share income from Malaysian Bulk Carriers' panamax newbuild chartered to Japan owner. Nedlloyd deal cleared by EC Dutch takeover of P&O Nedlloyd raises no competition issues in Europe. Van der Giessen may live on New steel-making owner of Dutch yard does not rule out restarting shipbuilding. ANL ups Kiwi costs Container line blames increasing charter costs for need to increase rates on New Zealand cargoes. MOL beefs up LNG arm Japanese giant funnels all its LNG carriers off into one management company. Strong start for bunker sales Singapore's January bunker sales reached the second highest level seen in the past thirteen months. Record fine for Bouchard US owner admits guilt in barge spill last April, which released 98,000 gallons of oil. Profits triple at Titan VLCC charters boost results at owner and oil trader as shipping chips in over 80% of profits. Baosteel deal prompts VLOC order Mitsu OSK Lines has signed a fourth long-term contract to ship iron ore for Chinese steel giant. Second credit agency will review Genmar's ratings Moody's joins S&P in scrutiny of Soponata deal, but Genmar shares register 11% rise in New York in heavy trading. Ex-official claims Al Qaeda used LNG ships Former aid says terrorists entered Boston on Algerian gas carriers, though FBI refutes claims.

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MARCH 30, 2004
Transpacific carriers say trade volumes remain strong EC approves Nedlloyd's buyout of P&O Nedlloyd Sinotrans boosts shipping profits CKYH Alliance alters rotation on China/Europe link Casjens to run German non-operating owner Nordcapital Bill seeks to protect commercial jets from portable missiles Grocery distributors face possible delivery delays in Mid-Atlantic Sinotrans tops $2 billion in group revenue Kuehne & Nagel renews with profit High-tech group promotes necessity of outsourcing Boxer bill would increase federal grant making for port security

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MARCH 30, 2004
Small amounts of oil from wrecked barge So far only small amounts of heavy fuel oil has been localised on the shores in the Swedish archipelago south ... Higher state of alert in case of environmental accidents Safe and reliable handling of dangerous waste related to environmental accidents ashore. This is the basis of the collaboration agreement ... New contracts for cargo access equipment TTS Ships Equipment in G'teborg has received two new orders for cargo access equipment. The company will supply cargo access ...

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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

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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