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September 8, 2000

Shipping Times

Shipping News

N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
[SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
Yangming to beef up logistics arm

Air and Land Transport

4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
[BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
CPA launches Penang cargo service
JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
Delta to change Japan routes
Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins

Features

New UK terminal may lead to price war
[LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
[SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
Yangming to beef up logistics arm

Air and Land Transport

4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
[BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
CPA launches Penang cargo service
JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
Delta to change Japan routes
Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins

Features

New UK terminal may lead to price war
[LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
[SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
Yangming to beef up logistics arm

Air and Land Transport

4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
[BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
CPA launches Penang cargo service
JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
Delta to change Japan routes
Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins

Features

New UK terminal may lead to price war
[LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

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Evergreen America names new top officers Owen Wu was appointed chairman, and Thomas Chen was named president. FMC Web site hacked Click to view hacked site The intruder defaced the agency's site Thursday morning to protest actions against online music provider Napster. London shipbrokers to merge The marriage of Seascope Shipping and Braemar Shipbrokers creates a group second only to Clarksons, the world's leading broker. French fuel price dispute spreads Protests by farmers and truckers over high fuel prices have tightened regional supplies. Cosco box unit beefs up stock, eyes rate hike Line outlines investment of $43 million in new containers and plans boost in charges of about 5%. Mixed signals across the trade spectrum Improving U.S. ties with India is one of President Clinton's remaining foreign policy goals. Pasha Hawaii adds car carrier CSX World Terminals plans new Euro headquarters Fosse elected president of Pacific port authorities Galveston cements bulk milestone Customs seizes vessel in anti-drug move Nextlinx, G-Log in partnership Expeditors envisions China growth UPS Logistics on acquisitions trail: Exec Koch to address maritime group Israel government rejects Zim privatization plan Star Shipping adds ship to Houston-Europe service ABP profits up as US ports unit improves TMM says Laredo financing in the bank Police seize heroin shipped through Vancouver port Taiwan's Kien Hung upgrades Americas service Viking Freight implements general rate increase Cathay launches Penang's first all-cargo service Malaysia's main port upgrades Web site New tariff policy to be

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Ships that pass in the night NYK extends GFK to Gulf Maersk to improve Asia logistics P&O Nedlloyd to build Abidjan port extension Beijing busiest airport in China Virgin cargo doubled to Cape FedEx makes technology upgrade Ukrainian behemoth revamped LanChile cargo capacity up 12pc

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
OneSea.com to buy in procurement force US expansion saves Tibbett & Britten Rift prevents end to blockades; strikes also in Spain Commission clears Volvo's acquisition of Renault LanChile Cargo adds freighter Pacer acquires GTS Transportation

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
US Gulf prices flat until now, rise anticipated African West coast snapshot Djibouti avails good Durban follows Singapore up Avails tight in France following fuel tax row Fuel oil prices up by $20 in Falmouth Quiet market in St Petersburg Great Belt and Tallinn: Good avails, thin demand ARA product avails seen tighter ahead Italy and Malta market review Gibraltrar and Istanbul snapshot Piraeus still troubled by avails problems Singapore buyers get used to higher prices Fujairah OK avails, thin demand Avails slightly tight in Suez and Jeddah Quiet before South Korean holiday Prices continue to choke Japanese demand Typhoon still offshore Hong Kong Singapore today US stock report offers no relief from high oil prices New weekly global averages

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Liberian Registry launches internet tonnage tax calculator Maersk Sealand, APL, MOL in Atlantic Farrell goes weekly Krupp: the big tipper Railroad link from Seoul-Pyönyang GATX enters the Brazilian market SBB wants to roll in the UK Stowaway sleuth

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Aker Maritime buys out Gulf yard partner Aker Maritime has decided to buy out its partner, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc, in the Aker Gulf Marine yard in Texas Integrating ferries and highways to cut smog A study will examine how an expanded high speed passenger ferry system in the San Francisco Bay Area can be best integrated into an existing commuter system to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutants such as CO2 and NOx . Seven million cruise passengers by year's end? For the second quarter in a row, cruise passenger carryings far outpaced industry capacity increases, says CLIA. the Cruise Lines International Association.

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Il gruppo Radisson ordina a Genova una nave da crociera «cinque stelle» Maxi-commessa del lusso ai cantieri Mariotti: 400 mld Ma in Italia si costruisce di meno Un progetto che vale 500 miliardi di investimenti privati A Fiumicino un porto per crociere e traghetti Trieste, il nuovo scalo Finmare cede a Premuda l'ultimo «gioiello» Almare

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French fuel blockade stops Helvetica A NEW Channel ferry operator, which is planning to fly lorry and car drivers over the Channel while taking their vehicles by sea, has blamed the disruption caused by French hauliers' protests over fuel prices for its decision to delay the launch of the service. Crewing rules face global overhaul INTERNATIONAL shipping labour standards are set to undergo their most comprehensive overhaul for decades in a move that will clarify rules for both operators and crews. Lloyd's recruits Moss for top job LLOYD'S has chosen a top outsider, from the world of banking, to take on its main finance job, writes James Brewer. ABP profits surge after shake-up ASSOCIATED British Ports yesterday reported a 16% jump in pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, boosted by strong throughput growth and organisational changes aimed at focusing the group on its core ports businesses. Delwaide gets tough on Schelde ANTWERP Port Authority president Leo Delwaide has said he will seek arbitration in the international court if the Dutch continue to delay talks on a further deepening of the river Schelde. Officials discount Estonia bomb claim CLAIMS that new video footage of the wreck of the Estonia may prove that a bomb explosion sank the ill-fated vessel have been discounted by Finnish officials who investigated the tragedy. Northern Offshore split lures Fredriksen into oil TANKER tycoon John Fredriksen has now emerged as the force behind an Oslo-listed oil minnow following a two-way split of Northern Offshore, the floating production enterprise in which his Hemen Holding has a majority. Police look through the remains of two cargo trains Police look through the remains of two cargo trains which collided head-on in the Basque region of northern Spain yesterday, sending one locomotive plunging into a river. Four people, the drivers and conductors of each train, died in the accident, which happened 60 km from Bilbao on the line between the town of Carranza and the city of Santander. A statement for the owner of both trains, Ferrocarriles Espa'oles de Via Estrecha, said that one of the trains had left a station out of its usual schedule and should not have been on the track at the time. Both trains were loaded with aluminium.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Tanker owners' $16Bn nightmare Maersk ejected from Singapore WIGs ready to lift off Indonesia OKs fuel oil price hike Stowaway search suspended Philippines to form new policy body African trade pact launched Mercosur opens talks with Mexico Greek ferrymen demand rate hike Premuda to pay $60M for Almare PRS involves crews in surveys South African pontoon row settled ABP profits up 16% Global Mariner inquiry opens Hutchison plans Tanjung Priok hub Shipping at standstill off Germany Pacific Century wins HK VTS deal Dubai cruise visits set to double

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
CMA CGM s’affirme sur l’AN et reprend 10% d’ACL Il y a quelques jours à peine les commentateurs boursiers s’interrogeaient sur la signifaction de la reprise par une entité appelée Mars Shipping INC BVI de 10,04% des actions de l’armement Atlantic Container Line. Et de s’interroger sur l’identité, voire l’appartenance de ce repreneur. D’aucuns n’hésitaient pas à envisager un rapprochement avec le groupe Grimaldi (Naples), qui quelques jours plus tôt avait repris 33,95% des actions de cet armement. Une autre transaction est également intervenue entre-temps, menée par la Banque Orkla Enskilda Securities, qui s’accaparait de 5% des actions, or cette dernière avait paraît-il conseillé Grimaldi dans son opération. De là à conclure qu’Emanuele Grimaldi poursuivait un raid, il n’y avait plus qu’un pas que nous ne franchirons pas... étant donné que le nouvel actionnaire d’ACL, via Mars Shipping INC n’est autre que l’armement français CMA CGM. Sans approfondissement de l’Escaut, Anvers verra sa croissance s’arrêter La première phase de l’approfondissement de l’Escaut s’est avérée un énorme succès pour le port d’Anvers, ce qui ressort de la croissance du trafic et de la part de marché dans le secteur containérisé. Mais sans une nouvelle perspective, la tendance s’inversera et le port sera confronté à un recul. Car la croissance est le résultat de la confiance des armements dans une poursuite des travaux d’approfondissement du chenal de navigation et dans le développement de la navigation indépendante des marées”, a affirmé hier l’échevin du port d’Anvers Leo Delwaide lors de la présentation d’une version actualisée de l’analyse coûts/bénéfices réalisée en 1996 pour la première phase (jusqu’à 11,6 mètres). Dans le cadre de cette actualisation, Policy Research Corporation a également étudié l’impact économique d’une poursuite de l’approfondissement jusqu’à 15 mètres de navigation indépendante des marées. Si ces travaux sont effectués, les bénéfices en termes de valeur ajoutée, de rentrées pour les pouvoirs publics et d’emploi seront multipliés par un facteur d’environ 2,5. De plus, une étude sur les évolutions morphologiques de l’Escaut démontre selon le professeur Jean-Jacques Peters que l’approfondissement pourrait contribuer à la préservation de l’environnement et à la sécurité, si une stratégie de dragage adéquate est utilisée. Delwaide a par ailleurs appelé les gouvernements flamand et belge à recourir aux procédures d’arbitrage international si les Pays-Bas tentaient de ralentir le dossier pour défendre leur intérêts économiques. Les transporteurs routiers français poursuivent leurs actions malgré les concessions de Gayssot Hier midi, l’association française des transporteurs routiers FNTR annonçait qu’elle poursuivrait ses actions après concertation avec ses membres. Elle juge insuffisante les propositions du ministre du Transport Gayssot, à savoir une baisse de l’accise de 35 centimes par litre en 2000 et de 25 centimes/litre en 2001. A ce moment même, plusieurs villes françaises étaient confrontées à d’énormes embouteillages suite aux longues colonnes de taxis, d’autobus et d’ambulances qui paralysaient la circulation, tandis qu’à Paris, la Seine était bloquée par des bateliers mécontents. L’atmosphère se dégrade également dans les pays voisins. Même la Commission européenne estime que les prix du pétrole sont inacceptables. Elle a l’intention d’envoyer un signal politique à l’OPEP. La SNCF en avance sur ses objectifs fret Au vu des résultats en tonnes/kilomètres (t/k) à fin juin, donc sur l’ensemble du 1er semestre 2000, la SNCF (chemins de fer français) est en avance de cinq points sur ses objectifs fret. Au sein d’une progression globale à +9,53% par rapport à la même période de l’exercice 1999, le trafic combiné rail/route affiche pour sa part +11,18%.

Marine Link

SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

Maritime Contract News

SpecTec Group Secures Agreement With Saipem

Breaking News

Cammell Laird Extends Repair Reach West
Empire WaterLink Offers Alternative Airport Transportation
Bollinger Delivers 1,734-ft. Worth Of Barge
Austal USA Appoints Senior Management Team
GE's Gear Plant Receives U.S. Navy's Theater Surface Team Award
Marinetalk.Com Re-Launches And Updates
Seabulk Branches Out To Transhipment With New Office
DuPont Canada Acquires Majority Ownership In Brookdale

Marine Link

SEPTEMBER 7, 2000

Maritime Contract News

SpecTec Group Secures Agreement With Saipem

Breaking News

Cammell Laird Extends Repair Reach West
Empire WaterLink Offers Alternative Airport Transportation
Bollinger Delivers 1,734-ft. Worth Of Barge
Austal USA Appoints Senior Management Team
GE's Gear Plant Receives U.S. Navy's Theater Surface Team Award
Marinetalk.Com Re-Launches And Updates
Seabulk Branches Out To Transhipment With New Office
DuPont Canada Acquires Majority Ownership In Brookdale

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ITF deal gives $550m savings Shipowers and managers covered by the recent pay deal between the ITF and IMEC stand to make big savings in crew costs. DSD poised for big profit on Aframax resale Brokers argue that what appears to be a strong price rumoured on an Aframax tanker resale is a realistic level. Brittany Ferries orders Channel newbuilding The French ferry operator is going Dutch for a 36,000 gt vessel set to cost $120m. Abandoned cargoship named rustbucket Port state control authorities in the Paris MOU region have singled out the Seerose 1 as their latest "rustbucket of the month". No stowaways found on diverted ship, but search continues US Coastguard personnel have opened a container from a cargo vessel docked in Alaska, but found nothing, despite crew hearing pounding from inside during voyage. DNV wins US flag newbuilding contract Norwegian classification society makes US newbuilding breakthrough. Premuda buys Almare from liquidator Italian owner in $54m deal that gives it control of two Aframax tankers. AMPTC confirms tanker order The Egyptian owner has invested money from last month's vessel disposals in new tonnage in Korea. ABP pushes ahead with new port project Port operator Associated British Ports Holdings wants to progress plans for a new giant container terminal in the UK. Braemar and Seascope set to merge Top London brokers Braemar and Seascope are planning to hook up as consolidation continues in the shipbroking world. Seascope boss speaks on Braemar merger The proposed merger between Braemar and Seascope is the "first major merger among London shipbrokers for 33 years", according to Seascope chief Tom Young (right). Teekay wins FSO contract Despite surging Aframax freight rates Teekay is to convert one of its ships into an FSO for operation off Australia. Bulker hits pier at Balboa, Panama A Maltese-flagged bulk carrier will need repairs to its bow after a collision at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal. OMI mulls fleet expansion US tanker owner OMI is in a stronger position to add to its 20 Suezmax and product carriers after reducing debt payments, according to chief executive officer Craig Stevenson (left). VLCCs in demand for time-charter deals Rates are creeping up for long-term VLCC charters, as the deadline approaches for offers on ExxonMobil's five-year enquiry. Royal Bank of Scotland cashes in on Frontline Financier Royal Bank of Scotland has exercised an option to acquire new shares in John Fredriksen-controlled tanker giant Frontline. LASCO sell-off may slip to 2001 The sell-off of state controlled Latvian Shipping Co may not get underway until next year, although the project has an end year deadline. Greek bulker spill draws legal action Local authorities in the Greek coastal areas affected by oil spilt from a sunken cement carrier are taking legal action. Cosco Pacific pursues bigger profits Hong Kong container leasing and terminal operating company Cosco Pacific has made an interim profit - and immediately announced a 5% hike in its lease rates. OneSea steps up e-commerce challenge The marine dot.com headed by Arvid Bergvall is tying up with buying venture set up by Teekay, World-Wide and Acomarit. Shipping operations lift Labroy profits Interim pre-tax profits at Labroy Marine improved as its shipping activities benefited from both an improving Asian economy and freight rates, but shipbuilding suffered. VSC expands down under Monaco-based shipping group Vlasov Services Corporation has snapped up Sydney ship operators Scottish Shipowners & Managers in a bid to grow its business in Australia. Acomarit legs it to Isle of Man Ship manager Acomarit is shifting its headquarters from Bermuda to the Isle of Man. Arbitration on H&W crisis Fred Olsen reveals cost of supporting troubled Belfast shipyard that faces closure if arbitration result is unfavourable. DFDS poised to sell logistics arm Danish transport group DFDS is redefining its shipping and logistics business in a move that could see DFDS Dan Transport being sold off. Global Carriers restructuring moves ahead Company boss Mohamad bin Hashim (right) says Global Carriers hopes to get its restructuring plan approved this month and is going ahead with the scrap sale of 10 bulkers. Jacobs makes interim loss Costs generated by its car recovery and delivery businesses have hit results at the UK's Jacobs Holdings, but its shipping division turned in a profit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

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

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