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April 6, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year
    [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
  • Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
  • China Shipping plans new share sale
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market
    [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
  • Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
  • Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
  • China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
  • Continental's load factor down in March
Features
  • Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor
    [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year
    [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
  • Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
  • China Shipping plans new share sale
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market
    [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
  • Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
  • Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
  • China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
  • Continental's load factor down in March
Features
  • Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor
    [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Salvors recover 33% more pollutants last year
    [SINGAPORE] International Salvage Union (ISU) members last year recovered 16 times the volume of pollutants that was spilled in the infamous Exxon Valdez accident.
  • Bouygues, others to bid jointly for S Australia ports
  • China Shipping plans new share sale
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • FedEx optimistic of growth potential in China market
    [SINGAPORE] With the US economic slow-down putting a damper on the earnings of air express companies, Federal Express (FedEx) Corporation's Asia-Pacific president is optimistic of the growth potential in the China market.
  • Boeing fined US$3.8m for export violations
  • Changes planned for landmark terminal at Kennedy Airport
  • China Eastern, CNAC forecast to report robust results
  • Continental's load factor down in March
Features
  • Profitable civil sideline for UK defence contractor
    [LONDON] TUCKED away in a corner of its sprawling defence business, Britain's BAE Systems plc runs an unusual sideline -- a regional-jet production line based in an old bomber plant.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • UPS to build intra-Asia hub
    The carrier is eyeing a site in the Philippines, to compete with FedEx' hub at Subic Bay.
  • Shippers scramble as Santos strike enters tenth day
    Air cargo capacity has been scarce as talks between the government and dockworkers' union failed to yield an agreement.
  • Mineta cites congestion, maritime needs
    The Transportation Secretary reiterated his call to take the Harbor Maintenance Tax off the federal budget.
  • FedEx March volumes slide
    The express provider warned it will probably not reach its earnings targets for the current quarter.
  • Intermodal groups seek reflector rule extension
  • Lykes to offer customs services
  • FMC fines carriers, NVOCCs
  • Safmarine enters trans-Pacific trade
  • KLM cargo up 5% in March
  • Exel signs deals with Unilever, P&G
  • Farm equipment importer gets foot-and-mouth OK
  • Celarix CEO Schumacher steps down
  • Seattle port to spend $50M for Hanjin
  • Mercury Air renames Canadian agent

Sched Netweb site
  • Maruba/ Clan SA Fexam service adds Yantian, Vancouver
  • AP Moller profits surge
  • Harbour tax repeal sought
  • Cronos cruises to profit
  • Pudong imports decline
  • CSA expands services
  • DHL launches new UK airline
  • Alitalia welcomes the lifting of price controls
  • New man for Airport Council

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • More concentration in Dutch airfreight
  • French Swissair affiliates in trouble
  • Cho Yang ship held in Rotterdam
  • Rail strikes in France and The Netherlands
  • Alitalia in talks with Air France and KLM
  • Next step Fedex with web services
  • American Airlines opens cargo centre in Miami

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • US and Canada West Coast market review
  • Prices on the rise in the US Gulf
  • Canada and US East Coast markets this week
  • Congestion continues in the ARA
  • Baltic and North European markets this week
  • Singapore bunkers stay steady despite bullish crude
  • Istanbul, Piraeus and Gibraltar all soften
  • Genoa experiencing supply problems
  • Firmer prices in the Japanese market

International Transport Journalweb site
  • HesseNoord Natie (HNN) for PSA?
  • Terminals on standby
  • «Ulysses» on an even keel
  • Southampton will lose Fyffes and Geest
  • Topographic work at Harwich
  • Crescent Shipping
  • FTA criticizes SRA
  • The pitfalls of international tendering
  • Container charter market
  • Senator Lines orders boxes

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • World's largest FPSO completed
    Stolt Offshore S.A. and Bouygues Offshore S.A. announced today that they have achieved a major milestone in their contract with TotalFinaElf for the Engineering and Construction of the Girassol FPSO.
  • Kiewit to re-enter offshore fab market
    Giant Omaha, Nebraska, based construction company Peter Kiewit will next week formally announce that it is re-entering the offshore market with a "new, state-of-the-art Gulf Coast fabrication facility."
  • FGH: "we haven't filed"
    Troubled Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. yesterday that it is "actively pursuing and negotiating options" that it thinks are in the best interest of its creditors, shareholders, employees, and customers.
  • Downgrade from Moody's
    Meantime, Moody's Investors Service yesterday downgraded FGH's ratings
  • Ocean Rig seeks to increase capitalization
    On the agenda of Ocean Rig ASA's general meeting in Oslo on Friday 20 April, 2001 is authorization for the board for increase the company's share capital.
  • Wärtsilä 200 main engines for Finnish Frontier Guard's patrol vessels
    Wärtsilä Corporation has received the contract to deliver four Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel engines for two patrol vessels of a new class for the Finnish Frontier Guard.

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • Survey begins surveys in Tacoma's Commencement Bay and river mouths
  • Port of Tacoma contracts with Sound Transit to build $2.2 million of track to provide yard access
  • UPS celebrates launching its China Express from Ontario International Airport on April 1
  • Port Walla Walla says telecom companies show interest in leasing airport water tower space
  • Panama Canal increases tonnage 3.6 percent in first five months of fiscal year

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lloyd's List increases its lead over rivals
    LLOYD'S List has extended its lead over key rival shipping industry publications. Figures from the UK's independent Audit Bureau of Circulation reveal the average net circulatio...
  • Qatar and India in record LNG deal
    The world's largest liquefied natural gas deal has been triggered following the conclusion of the first phase of a sale and purchase agreement between the ExxonMobil-Qatar joint venture RasGa...
  • Krupp snubs $310m swoop
    IN an effort to become one of the largest operators of the largest dry bulk carriers, Coeclerici of Italy and Ceres Hellenic of Greece have jointly offered in excess of $310m to purchase Krupp Sees...
  • Track access rate cut fails to satisfy operators
    UK freight train operators will pay 50% less in track access charges, but the industry still wants further tariff cuts. Rail regulator Tom Winsor yesterday cut the amount of money that netw...
  • Wacker treated 58 dead 'as cargo'
    PERRY Wacker, the lorry driver blamed for the deaths of 58 would-be asylum seekers, has begun a 14-year sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter and taking part in a conspiracy to bring in...

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • Friede Goldman clarifies status
  • Santos breakthrough possible
  • Chinese tankers change hands
  • Labour merger headache at Calcutta
  • China rules on scrapping
  • Three injured in ferry collision
  • Greek ferry operator threatened
  • Baltic Carrier lightering complete
  • Lorenzo to issue $6M preferred stocks
  • Cosco is first client for Taranto
  • Kerguelen flag under review
  • Szczecin Shipyard slips into the red
  • Green groups oppose reef transit
  • Oz to regulate ballast discharge
  • Americas summit gearing up
  • Canada yard report out today
  • BLG moves into car inspection
  • Incat 'donkeys' go on strike

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le bénéfice de Kühne & Nagel augmente de 32,2%, le CA de 24,3%
    L’exercice 2000 a été plus que satisfaisant pour le groupe logistique suisse Kühne & Nagel, qui a réalisé le bénéfice le plus important de son histoire l’année dernière. Lors d’une conférence de presse à Schindellegi, le président et actionnaire principal Klaus-Michael Kühne a attribué cette hausse à la bonne conjoncture mondiale et à une restructuration dynamique de l’entreprise. L’expédition internationale (fret aérien et maritime) reste le principal pilier des activités de K&N, tandis que la logistique de contrat gagne sans cesse en importance et a été bénéficiaire pour la première fois l’année dernière.
  • Concorde Container Line où l’exploitation d’une triple vocation
    Concorde Container Line, une des filiales armements de la division maritime du groupe Mersey Docks & Harbour Co. de Liverpool, s’est spécialisée ces dernières années dans l’exploitation de services intégralement containérisés entre l’Europe du Nord, plus précisément Anvers et Rotterdam, et l’Ecosse, au point de jouer un rôle de leader dans ce segment de marché. Ces services containérisés ont considérablement évolué au cours des deux dernières années, ce qui a impliqué des adaptations en matière de tonnages et le développement de trois fonctions, à savoir le transport industriel dédié, le feedering et le repositionnement de containers pour compte d’armements de ligne régulière, et les transports de porte-à-porte dans un contexte intra-européen. CCL a le vent en poupe, nous ont confirmé John J. Hie, manager de la ligne, et son agent local Eric D’Hondt, patron de la firme Antwerp Container Brokers.
  • Transport et logistique dominés par des marchés qui se globalisent
    Sous sa forme “Temps Réel”, la Semaine Internationale du Transport & de la Logistique (SITL, Paris) ouvrait ses portes le mercredi 4 avril 2001 et les fermera le vendredi . La séance inaugurale a été marquée par un débat sur le thème de l’avenir du secteur transport et logistique. Après avoir retracé brièvement les faits marquants des trente dernières années, les intervenants ont été unanimes pour souligner que les dix prochaines verront surtout: la globalisation de l’offre ainsi que de la demande; l’importance croissante des préoccupations liées à la sécurité, à la protection de l’environnement et à la politique sociale; les nouveaux rapports entre clients et fournisseurs; les NTIC (nouvelles technologies d’information et de communication).
  • L’année 2001 demarre très fort pour Chronopost
    L’ambition de Gilles Moutel, PDG de Chronopost International, filiale du groupe français La Poste, est de voir le chiffre des ventes progresser de 11 à 12% environ en 2001. Pour le moment, il n’y a que des résultats en volume, mais il vont au-delà des prévisions avec un gain de 13% sur l’ensemble des marchés et de 20% en France. D’une façon plus générale, Gilles Moutel inscrit l’action de ses équipes dans le cadre de trois priorités pour 2001: maintenir le niveau de qualité en dépit de la forte progression des trafics; se développer à l’international afin d’être partout sur l’une des trois plus hautes marches du podium européen; et miser sur les innovations afin de justifier le fait d’être globalement plus cher que la concurrence. La conjonction de ces trois facteurs doit conduire à une réédition des bons résultats qui ont marqué l’exercice 2000.

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Friede Goldman Halter Says No Chapter 11
Breaking News
  • Celebrity's Millennium Undergoes Electrical Repairs
  • EU Countries Seek Higher Compensation For Oil Spills
  • Friede Goldman Halter Says No Chapter 11
  • Russian Navy Denies Kursk Weapons Allegations
  • Royal Caribbean Retracts Reports of Option Extensions
  • Bids Received for Latvian Shipping Privatization
  • Elizabeth Dole To Serve as Carnival Spirit's Godmother

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Friede Goldman Halter Says No Chapter 11
Breaking News
  • Celebrity's Millennium Undergoes Electrical Repairs
  • EU Countries Seek Higher Compensation For Oil Spills
  • Friede Goldman Halter Says No Chapter 11
  • Russian Navy Denies Kursk Weapons Allegations
  • Royal Caribbean Retracts Reports of Option Extensions
  • Bids Received for Latvian Shipping Privatization
  • Elizabeth Dole To Serve as Carnival Spirit's Godmother

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2001
  • Osprey and Exmar jump into LNG berths
    Big gas players John Fredriksen and Nicolas Saverys are making some complex LNG newbuilding moves.
  • Daewoo piles on the gas carriers
    Korean shipbuilder Daewoo is poised to pick up a raft of LNG carrier newbuildings.
  • TradeWinds overtakes rivals
    ABC figures confirm a fresh breeze is blowing through the shipping business.
  • Dockwise and OHT union off
    Minority shareholders scupper Netherlands firm's bid for Norway's Offshore Heavy Transport.
  • MOL begins new management plan
    The restructuring plan includes cost reduction of $120.8m over the next three years.
  • Odfjell buys in more stock
    Chemical tanker owner believes its shares are worth more than investors will pay.
  • Malaysian owners eye loan jackpot
    A $263.5m government fund will be used for acquisition of new ships.
  • Import licence axe fails to win over Indian owners
    Indian shipowners have accused the government of giving with one hand and taking away with the other.
  • Gulfmark buys $6.9m supply vessel
    The Highland Patriot will begin a one-year contract this week.
  • DFDS links up with P&O Ferrymasters
    Three year deal gives Tor Line cargo and Ferrymasters route to northern Europe.
  • Torm raises expectations
    The Danish tanker owner has said it will make more money this year than previously thought.
  • Car carrier fire extinguished
    Crisis over but no news on cargo damage.
  • GAC signs up with Shell in Singapore
    The shipping agency will take care of Shell's business at Pulau Bukom, the world's third-largest refinery.
  • All eyes on LASCO "e-privatisation"
    Bids for the Latvian owner are being opened live on the Internet, but no names will be revealed.
  • Teekay maintains dividend
    Times are changing for top tanker owner but not its dividend.
  • KHZ profits from e-procurement
    Singapore repair group sees 10% cost saving from maiden Internet auction.
  • Hyundai books $334m of orders in early 2001
    The shipbuilder is already ahead of its forecasts for new orders despite plans to slow its intake.
  • China Merchant nears Ming Wah delist target
    Parent of Singapore-listed tanker vehicle is close to the necessary share target needed to take the company private.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
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
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
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
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
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
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
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