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November 21, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS stresses increasing role of class societies
    [SINGAPORE] Classification societies are needed now more than ever, said the secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Chris Horrocks.
  • Star Cruises chief quits; HKSE listing postponed
  • P&O Nedlloyd reports higher Q3 earnings
Air and Land Transport
  • S&P downgrades Air NZ's credit rating
    [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand Ltd's credit rating was cut to below investment grade by Standard & Poor's Corp on concern about its debt burden and delays in absorbing newly-acquired Ansett Holdings Ltd.
  • Probe faults tail-control device for Alaska Airlines crash
  • Eurostar annual deficit at 1.5b francs
  • China to build high-speed rail link
  • Amtrak pinning its hopes on Acela to help achieve self-sufficiency
Features
  • Up to task of handling a 15,000-TEU box ship?
    ACCORDING to Eike Lehmann, chairman of the Society of Shipbuilding Technology in Hamburg, the question is not whether, but when the much-discussed 12,000-TEU container ships will really be built and commissioned. This is also important with regard to the planning of new deep sea ports or the expansion of existing ones.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS stresses increasing role of class societies
    [SINGAPORE] Classification societies are needed now more than ever, said the secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Chris Horrocks.
  • Star Cruises chief quits; HKSE listing postponed
  • P&O Nedlloyd reports higher Q3 earnings
Air and Land Transport
  • S&P downgrades Air NZ's credit rating
    [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand Ltd's credit rating was cut to below investment grade by Standard & Poor's Corp on concern about its debt burden and delays in absorbing newly-acquired Ansett Holdings Ltd.
  • Probe faults tail-control device for Alaska Airlines crash
  • Eurostar annual deficit at 1.5b francs
  • China to build high-speed rail link
  • Amtrak pinning its hopes on Acela to help achieve self-sufficiency
Features
  • Up to task of handling a 15,000-TEU box ship?
    ACCORDING to Eike Lehmann, chairman of the Society of Shipbuilding Technology in Hamburg, the question is not whether, but when the much-discussed 12,000-TEU container ships will really be built and commissioned. This is also important with regard to the planning of new deep sea ports or the expansion of existing ones.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ICS stresses increasing role of class societies
    [SINGAPORE] Classification societies are needed now more than ever, said the secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Chris Horrocks.
  • Star Cruises chief quits; HKSE listing postponed
  • P&O Nedlloyd reports higher Q3 earnings
Air and Land Transport
  • S&P downgrades Air NZ's credit rating
    [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand Ltd's credit rating was cut to below investment grade by Standard & Poor's Corp on concern about its debt burden and delays in absorbing newly-acquired Ansett Holdings Ltd.
  • Probe faults tail-control device for Alaska Airlines crash
  • Eurostar annual deficit at 1.5b francs
  • China to build high-speed rail link
  • Amtrak pinning its hopes on Acela to help achieve self-sufficiency
Features
  • Up to task of handling a 15,000-TEU box ship?
    ACCORDING to Eike Lehmann, chairman of the Society of Shipbuilding Technology in Hamburg, the question is not whether, but when the much-discussed 12,000-TEU container ships will really be built and commissioned. This is also important with regard to the planning of new deep sea ports or the expansion of existing ones.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Shippers slam STB's proposed rail merger rules
    Shippers, shipper groups and labor unions criticized the Surface Transportation Board's proposed rail-merger rules, calling for strengthening regulations to promote greater competition, while several railroads praised the board's efforts.
  • EU to ban trucks on highways during weekends
    The controversial rule would keep trucks off main European highways for a 24-hour period on weekends and imposes limits on truckers' working hours.
  • Incoterms 2000 - One Year Later
    A barrage of seminars got the word out but not everyone got the message.
  • Delays at Singapore force Maersk Sealand to seek alternatives
  • Deutsche Post stock rises in market debut
  • GE launches Global Rail Exchange e-marketplace
  • Russian port woos Tacoma business
  • Melbourne truckers protest high fuel prices
  • Amtrak 'bullet train' gets rave reviews
  • Netherlands approves privatization of Schiphol Airport
  • CP orders ships for South America
  • Turkey eyes home tanker fleet
  • Frankfurt Airport Group renamed Fraport

Sched Netweb site
  • AP Moller introduces SATI
  • Ship Propulsion Systems international conference
  • Railway sector stays on track
  • Stevedore Westerlund to Finnish paper round
  • China's air transport rising
  • Plane maker to float
  • Lynn Fritz back at the helm
  • SKF takes over Evox Rifa

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Huge problems with British rail infrastructure
  • Deutsche Post comes with expensive share
  • Court help for United against job actions
  • French/British strike at Eurotunnel
  • Majority ABX in Japanese forwarder

Exim Indiaweb site
  • LNG shipping policy may restrict imports to Indian flags
  • Maersk adds New Mangalore Port to its global network-Commitment to India's progress reaffirmed
  • Call to promote organic cotton cultivation
  • Fieo organises one-to-one meeting with Tunisian trade team
  • Saudi oil ready for contingency
  • ACAAI meet to address e-logistics
  • 'Agro Tech 2000' fair from Dec. 1
  • Gem, jewellery exports up by 14 per cent
  • High transaction cost for exporters will be reviewed: Abdullah
  • Safeguard duty on GFO imports mooted
  • Coir peat items being exported to Australia
  • 10 cos respond to Haldia Dock tender
  • Vizag Port set to emerge as numero uno in cargo throughput
  • Sinha rules out further tax cuts
  • Rs 3,735 cr. sanctioned under TUF scheme
  • New textile policy will fetch Rs 3 lakh cr. forex: Rana
  • Govt framing strategy to curb cheap imports
  • Fast Track Scheme norms further simplified
  • Forex taken for business need not be stamped: RBI
  • Forex reserves dipped by $ 114 million to $ 34,737 million

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Singapore market outlook: Keen competition keeps price rise in check
  • Rotterdam market outlook: Demand goes down as prices go up
  • Saudi Oil Minister: OPEC has not ruled out output increase
  • New company listing in Ireland
  • New supplier listing in Bulgaria
  • PPC opens new container terminal in Balboa
  • Calm Riyadh oil meeting fails to soothe prices
  • New bunker vessel for Sweden's Stena Oil
  • US crude stays above $35 as temperatures set to drop
  • Augusta price indications

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Frontline fighting fit
  • Rosario bidding re-opens
  • Shippers' groups pressure OECD
  • Bonds for ships at MISC
  • Bergesen on the rise
  • SCI going strong
  • Crediting of points for Panama Canal
  • E-gistics Evolution
  • Bureau Veritas launches quality initiative
  • BNSF/Matson: new intermodal train service
  • CP Ships commissions five newbuildings for South America

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Gulfmark in seven vessel newbuild program
    GulfMark Offshore Inc., Houston, has signed a series of contracts with Aker Brattvaag of Norway to build four new supply vessels (PSVs) and three anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSs).
  • Hvide buys "hotshot boats"
    Hvide Marine Inc.last week announced an agreement to purchase two modern 152-foot crewboats from Crewboats, Inc.
  • Second coastal cruise ship named
    Just five months after the shipyard launch of Delta Queen Coastal Voyages' first vessel, the second ship in the new fleet was last week christened at Atlantic Marine, Inc.

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Portland International Airport features new facilities in time for the holidays
  • FESCO signs vessel-sharing contract with Great Western Steamship
  • DEQ tests power transmission parts taken from old Columbia River landfill
  • U.S. railroad freight traffic drops during week ending November 11
  • Washington ports set meeting date for December 5th in Seattle

Traffic Worldweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • EU To Probe Postal Deal
  • Samsung Signs UPS
  • British Fuel Protest Fizzles
  • FMCSA Goes Internet
  • FedEx Adds AF to LTL Group
  • C.R. England Adds Reefer Surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • London market backs reforms
    LONDON insurance interests have united to back a key package of reform measures, in a bid to keep the $20bn-plus market competitive with the US and Bermuda.
  • Ex-director faces Preussag lawsuit
    THE Preussag group has announced that it will take legal action against former board member Dr Hans-Joachim Selenz after he accused chief executive Michael Frenzel of attempted bribery in connection with the sale of Preussag's steel business in 1997.
  • Deutsche Post float makes shaky start
    EUROPE'S largest stock market flotation this year, a E6.6bn ($5.61bn) offering of Deutsche Post, made a shaky debut yesterday amid some disappointment about the higher-than-expected issue price.
  • Investment bank called in to advise MTC
    US tanker company Marine Transport Corp has acknowledged that it has called in investment banker ING Barings "to explore strategic alternatives and opportunities that may be available to the company to maximise shareholder value".
  • Dutch yards fear tax move
    UNCERTAINTY over the future of tax friendly shipping investment schemes in the Netherlands could threaten the propspects of the Dutch shipbuilding market.
  • Erika clean-up marred by political and media meddling says ITOPF
    CLEAN-UP operations after the Erika oil spill last December showed that almost nothing had been learned from previous tanker disasters, according to an industry expert.
  • Titan builds the first portable sheerlegs
    FLORIDA based marine salvage company Titan Maritime LLC has announced the construction of the world's first fully portable sheerleg crane. Designed to be dismantled into easily transportable sections, the innovative 'heavylift salvage tool' comprises two 1,000 tonne capacity sheerlegs, with deck tackle with the same capability. Working in tandem the two cranes, combined with Titan's linear chain pullers, will be capable of lifting up to 4,000 tonnes.
  • FEFC caution on Cosco membership
    COSCO'S renewed interest in joining the Far Eastern Freight Conference has caused concern in the membership.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
  • Miami port lifts performance
  • Probe follows Cebu 'irregularities
  • Montreal drivers go back to work
  • AON aquires stake in Ferrari
  • MSC backs Naples expansion plan
  • All ships to carry 'black boxes'
  • Severe weather closes Richards Bay
  • Argos admits defeat
  • Yards call for 'reasonable return'
  • Rate explosion by IRA
  • SCI plans Far East box service
  • Germany lifts yard subsidies
  • Last ditch bid to save Thai line
  • MPA withholds casualty report
  • Cammell takes over at Bahamas yard
  • XL owners criticised

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2000
  • “B-Cargo doit redevenir le meilleur fournisseur de services ferroviaires dans son hinterland”
    Un peu plus de deux semaines après son arrivée à la tête de B-Cargo, le département fret de la SNCB, Albert Counet (55) sait déjà très bien ce qu’il compte y faire au cours des prochaines années: mettre le client au centre des préoccupations de l’ensemble de ses collaborateurs et faire de B-Cargo le meilleur fournisseur de services ferroviaires dans son hinterland.
  • Electrabel centralise ses pièces détachées à Lokeren
    Hier soir, Electrabel a inauguré sont centre de distribution flambant neuf dans le zoning industriel de Lokeren. Avec ce centre, l’entreprise redessine non seulement l’ensemble des flux de marchandises mais repense en outre le processus logistique, la logistique d’achat comprise. Ce procéssus a été baptisé ALVL : assistance logistique vers l’avenir. Ce nouveau concept logistique sera mis en oeuvre dès la mi-2001, lorsque les composants des quatre magasins principaux seront transférés vers le centre de distribution central et que les 150 points de collecte seront opérationnels.
  • HesseNoord Natie: Eurogate veut la majorité
    Un des six candidats à une prise de participation dans la future entité fusionnée Hessenatie/Noord Natie, le groupe allemand Eurogate, qui a déjà acquis une certaine dimension européenne en s’engageant également dans le Sud de l’Europe, vient de laisser entendre par l’entremise de son porte-parole Hans-Joachim Weil qu’il entend bien acquérir une position majoritaire dans cette nouvelle entité.
  • Vatinel-Anvers s’implique dans le suivi de la chaîne logistique
    “Les taux de fret ayant sensiblement augmenté sur la liaison westbound d’Asie vers l’Europe, nos clients réceptionnaires ont commencé à s’adresser à des pays de l’Est pour des produits de substitution, comme de petits meubles par exemple. Si les taux devaient encore augmenter sensiblement, ce mouvement pourrait prendre de plus grandes proportions.” Jean-Claude Ranson, directeur de l’entreprise maritime et de transport anversoise Vatinel s.a., avait déjà évoqué cette perspective à la fin de l’année dernière. Elle a apparemment connu un début de concrétisation. C’est une des raisons pour lesquelles Vatinel s’implante progressivement dans les pays de l’Est.

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • BP Amoco Awards Offshore Contracts
  • CP Ships Continues New Ship Spending Spree
Breaking News
  • Insurance Market To Back Reform
  • Banking Sector Feels The Effects Of Consolidation
  • SS&Y Indices Drop
  • Ship Pollution Takes Center Stage In Europe
  • Grain Trading Is Quiet
  • Bulker Under Tow
  • Abidjan Port Head Axed
  • Iraq

Marine Linkweb site
Maritime Contract News
  • BP Amoco Awards Offshore Contracts
  • CP Ships Continues New Ship Spending Spree
Breaking News
  • Insurance Market To Back Reform
  • Banking Sector Feels The Effects Of Consolidation
  • SS&Y Indices Drop
  • Ship Pollution Takes Center Stage In Europe
  • Grain Trading Is Quiet
  • Bulker Under Tow
  • Abidjan Port Head Axed
  • Iraq

TradeWindsweb site
  • Cosco in Singapore shake-up
    Cosco's operation in the Lion Republic has seen a number of management changes.
  • ShipServ quits San Francisco
    The e-commerce company is leaving its headquarters on the US west coast and has bolstered its management team.
  • Manitowoc completes Marinette acquisition
    Ownership of one of the largest shipyards on the US Great Lakes has changed hands for $48m.
  • VLCCs cross next Worldscale high
    A charterer is reported to have booked tonnage at over the WS 200 ceiling, with others expected to follow.
  • CP Ships contracts more boxships
    Containership giant CP Ships has reached the halfway mark in its retonnaging efforts.
  • GulfMark boosts newbuilding list
    Houston-based GulfMark Offshore has ordered seven ships from Aker Brattvaag in Norway.
  • Price of Western Bulk peace confirmed
    Belships chief Sverre Jorgen Tidemand, says four ships and $12m is the cost of resolving legal battle.
  • Western Bulk to be broken up
    A divorce between the feuding families that control Western Bulk Shipping could lead to the fleet being split in two.
  • Hai Sun Hup readies for shipping spin off
    Singapore shipowner Hai Sun Hup says its restructuring will take place this week.
  • IHI returns to profit
    Japan's Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries has been boosted in the first half by increased ship orders.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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