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September 3, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No plans to take stake in PSA terminals: NOL
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has no plans to take a direct shareholding in PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, opting out of a tie-up similar to that announced by Cosco Pacific on Saturday.
  • Pakistan to seek US$1b for tanker oil spill
    PAKISTAN said on Monday it would demand US$1 billion in compensation from the owners of a stricken Greek tanker after the worst oil spill in the country's history.
  • Seminar on security concerns facing owners, seafarers
    COLLABORATION in security, wages and training is the theme of a major conference here next Tuesday, organised by a unit of the Singapore Maritime Officers' Organisation.
  • Princess ship hit by Norwalk virus
    A regional Princess cruise ship will cut its trip short after as many as 300 people aboard contracted the Norwalk virus, the New York Times said on Tuesday, citing the Canadian Press and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Air and Land Transport
  • Several investors likely to bid for Sri Lanka's airport operator
    BECHTEL Group Inc, Canada's Airport Development Corp and Airways New Zealand are among the companies that may bid for the operator of Sri Lanka's only international airport and invest US$1.5 billion in expanding the facility, the head of a government panel said.
  • Asia's July travel bookings up 15%
  • Asiana seeks to sell assets to cut debt
  • Hong Kong Airport Authority revives first global bond sale
  • Families, Tripoli finalising deal over UTA bombing
  • Log Book
Strait Talk
  • Urgent need for coordinated Asian voice at IMO
    THERE was a considerable amount of frustration, perhaps exasperation, masked by the measured language of the statement issued last week by the Asian Shipowners Forum.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No plans to take stake in PSA terminals: NOL
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has no plans to take a direct shareholding in PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, opting out of a tie-up similar to that announced by Cosco Pacific on Saturday.
  • Pakistan to seek US$1b for tanker oil spill
    PAKISTAN said on Monday it would demand US$1 billion in compensation from the owners of a stricken Greek tanker after the worst oil spill in the country's history.
  • Seminar on security concerns facing owners, seafarers
    COLLABORATION in security, wages and training is the theme of a major conference here next Tuesday, organised by a unit of the Singapore Maritime Officers' Organisation.
  • Princess ship hit by Norwalk virus
    A regional Princess cruise ship will cut its trip short after as many as 300 people aboard contracted the Norwalk virus, the New York Times said on Tuesday, citing the Canadian Press and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Air and Land Transport
  • Several investors likely to bid for Sri Lanka's airport operator
    BECHTEL Group Inc, Canada's Airport Development Corp and Airways New Zealand are among the companies that may bid for the operator of Sri Lanka's only international airport and invest US$1.5 billion in expanding the facility, the head of a government panel said.
  • Asia's July travel bookings up 15%
  • Asiana seeks to sell assets to cut debt
  • Hong Kong Airport Authority revives first global bond sale
  • Families, Tripoli finalising deal over UTA bombing
  • Log Book
Strait Talk
  • Urgent need for coordinated Asian voice at IMO
    THERE was a considerable amount of frustration, perhaps exasperation, masked by the measured language of the statement issued last week by the Asian Shipowners Forum.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • No plans to take stake in PSA terminals: NOL
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has no plans to take a direct shareholding in PSA Corporation's Singapore terminals, opting out of a tie-up similar to that announced by Cosco Pacific on Saturday.
  • Pakistan to seek US$1b for tanker oil spill
    PAKISTAN said on Monday it would demand US$1 billion in compensation from the owners of a stricken Greek tanker after the worst oil spill in the country's history.
  • Seminar on security concerns facing owners, seafarers
    COLLABORATION in security, wages and training is the theme of a major conference here next Tuesday, organised by a unit of the Singapore Maritime Officers' Organisation.
  • Princess ship hit by Norwalk virus
    A regional Princess cruise ship will cut its trip short after as many as 300 people aboard contracted the Norwalk virus, the New York Times said on Tuesday, citing the Canadian Press and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
Air and Land Transport
  • Several investors likely to bid for Sri Lanka's airport operator
    BECHTEL Group Inc, Canada's Airport Development Corp and Airways New Zealand are among the companies that may bid for the operator of Sri Lanka's only international airport and invest US$1.5 billion in expanding the facility, the head of a government panel said.
  • Asia's July travel bookings up 15%
  • Asiana seeks to sell assets to cut debt
  • Hong Kong Airport Authority revives first global bond sale
  • Families, Tripoli finalising deal over UTA bombing
  • Log Book
Strait Talk
  • Urgent need for coordinated Asian voice at IMO
    THERE was a considerable amount of frustration, perhaps exasperation, masked by the measured language of the statement issued last week by the Asian Shipowners Forum.

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line adds new N Europe/ East Med service
  • HK, Guangdong Customs discuss ways of improving cargo flow
  • LauritzenCool and NYK Reefers enter into pact
  • Menlo Worldwide branches out to Mexican port
  • Eng Kong sees FY2003 profit dip by over 50 per cent
  • MSC to link Far East to Black Sea via Tiger Service
  • IPBCC lines to implement rate increases in October
  • Asian Terminals gets thumbs up from ANZCham
  • Air New Zealand records profit despite difficult year
  • JAL and Mitsubishi book order for seven 767-300ERs
  • Emirates SkyCargo heading to the Big Apple in the sky
  • Ipsen to return to A P Moller from Maersk Air

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Rashtriya Rattan Award for Seagull Chairman
  • India-China trade logs 32 pc average growth
  • Steel imports from India were above 3 pc limit, claim US officials
  • 30,000 t wheat to be exported to S-E Asia
  • Contracts to export 4.25 lakh t soyameal signed
  • Import of edible oils falls to 4.20 lakh tonnes in August
  • ICICI Bank keen on funding port projects, infrastructure
  • Vizag, Paradip Ports providing more space to stack export ore
  • CoPT to cash in on dry-dock facilities
  • Shipping Minister invites Federation leaders for talks on Sept. 16 - Port workers' bonus
  • August 30 proves to be Busiest Day for KDS
  • MbPT Officers felicitate S. R. Kulkarni on being honoured with Rajiv Gandhi award
  • Record stuffing of 59 TEUs achieved at ICD-Sabarmati
  • 1st dedicated MSC train flagged off from TKD - Scheduled weekly service between N. India & MICT
  • Diesel, petrol become dearer
  • Exports register 5.75 pc increase in July
  • No cause for concern, Commerce Dept tells exporters
  • Openness in decision-making at WTO demanded
  • "Think big", DGFT exhorts trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Crude plummets as US driving season ends, funds get out
  • Rotterdam prices fall further as crude plummets
    The Rotterdam barge and bunker markets have spiraled down in line with the softening in crude prices this Tuesday.
  • Major Russian supplier announces team expansion
  • Little cargo change equals little movement in sleepy Fujairah
  • Pakistan files US$1 billion claim after oil spill
    Pakistan has filed a claim for US$1 billion in damages from the owners of the Tasman Spirit, which broke up and spilled thousands of tonnes of crude oil near Karachi last month.
  • WFS declares regular quarterly cash dividend
  • Softer crude makes its mark on Rotterdam
  • Hong Kong battening down as double eyed Dujuan approaches
    Hong Kong may be in for a rough few hours as the most powerful storm of the year so far - typhoon Dujuan - bears down on the port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Municipalities seeks EU support for a new ferry service between Sweden and Bornholm
  • Pakistan to seek one million dollar in oil disaster compensation
  • Star Reefer option to buy chartered tonnage

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • New piracy warning
    Rash of attacks on small tankers in Malacca Straits
  • Carnival consolidates German cruise operations
    Will sell A'ROSA riverboats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Polembros faces $1bn spill claim over Tasman Spirit
    PAKISTAN is to seek damages of up to $1bn from the owners and liability insurers of the Tasman Spiritfor what has been the country's worst oil spill.
  • Mountain of unpaid claims reaches £33bn
    A SURVEY of UK general insurance businesses in run-off has surprised even the experts by revealing a £33.3bn ($55.5bn) mountain of unpaid claims, writes James Brewer.
  • UK owners in plea over social security
    TWO of Britain's top shipowners are warning that UK seafarer jobs will be lost unless the government backs down on plans to raise social security charges.
  • Names return to back new Lloyd's syndicate
    NAMES are to back the first brand new syndicate at Lloyd's announced for launch in 2004.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Idle BA terminal to go to tender
  • Volga tanker spill spreads
  • Ecuadorian port owner closed down
  • Repsol-YPF offered tax incentive
  • Norwalk Princess arrives in NY
  • Aponte's MSC signs up Costa veteran
  • Typhoon shuts Hong Kong port
  • Europe split in competition review
  • Finnish jobs safe in flag change
  • Wärtsilä staffer becomes a suspect
  • Sensitive issue for Baltic states
  • Lebanon tries agent for Israel call
  • Terminal objectors put their case
  • Massive investment for Gioia Tauro
  • Taipei plans new container port
  • Adsteam Marine reports loss

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • U.S. air cargo edges up in July
    Mail pushes cargo volume up by 1 percent compared to the year-ago period.
  • Cosco in landmark terminal deal as Singapore port woos carriers
    For the first time, Singapore's main container terminal operator is allowing a foreign firm to take an equity stake in its berths, a move largely spurred by the loss of business to rival ports.
  • U.S. plans one border inspection
    Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge said the government will combine the various border inspection services into one primary inspection in the coming months.
  • Atlas Air gets restructuring extension
  • Emirates to launch freighter service to New York
  • Nordana begins N. America-West Africa service
  • Lines hike Europe-India rates
  • FedEx Express launches direct China-U.S. flight
  • WTSA hikes rates for cotton
  • UPS will manage int'l. vendors
  • SAS plans N.Y.-Copenhagen freighters
  • P&O Nedlloyd forms China logistics venture
  • Red Hook attracts interest

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Rotterdam unions gear up for ports' directive action
    Rotterdam will see a series of one-day protests against the European Commission's ports' directive from September 9 in the Waalhaven/Eemhaven area where the Home, Uniport/Hanno and Shortsea Terminals are located.
  • China port project is 'natural extension' to PSA tie up with Cosco
    The PSA-Cosco Pacific deal signed on Saturday could pave the way for co-operation between the two parties in China.
  • Typhoon shuts HK for third time this year
  • MSC Tiger prowls new trades
  • Ulsan cites lack of facilities for fee discount demand
  • East Asia/Australia boom continues, capacity adequate
  • Chemical shipper eases the Maceio's sugar dependency
  • Marketing drive pays off says Savannah
  • Shipping lines return to Suape after labour costs spike
  • Striking Iraqi dockers return to work
  • Customs agents ready to raise labour issues at JN Port

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Tordenskjold fights bankruptcy
    Court places Norwegian cement carrier owner into administration, but appeal battle launched.
  • Another Cyprus investor snaps up Torm slice
    Menfield Navigation takes over mysterious Caribbean company that holds 7.5% of Danish tanker owner.
  • Chinese bulker payout rises
    Cosco Bulk Carrier nets $15.5m on Fu Shan Hai sinking but talks continue.
  • Predatory bank plans shake-up for Eimskip
    National Bank of Iceland builds ownership in container line in bid to boost earnings potential.
  • GL eyes giant boxship prize
    Germanischer Lloyd talks up its newbuilding boom containership haul.
  • Sonatrach eyes LPG expansion
    Algerian gas producer wants a bigger share of the shipping action.
  • Virus-hit Regal Princess due in US
    Carnival Corp's cruiseship cuts trip short by two days after Norwalk strikes.
  • Ugland Nordic buys Viken tanker resales
    Teekay subsidiary snaps up high specification suezmaxes.
  • P&O Nedlloyd logs on in China
    Container line's logistics unit forms Shanghai joint venture to provide online information and data entry.
  • Nordana reaches out to West Africa
    Denmark-based liner company adds to its routes between US, Caribbean and Africa.
  • Adsteam takes restructuring hit
    Australian towage group finds disposing of non-core businesses costly in 2003 financial year.
  • Yang Ming inks feeder options
    Taiwanese operator gives the nod to additional 1,500-teu containerships at compatriot yard.
  • Orey snaps up ship agent
    Portuguese broker and liner agency buys Sadomarinha from port operator Tertir.
  • Profits jump at Jaya
    Deliveries and freight rate improvements help boost Singapore shipbuilder and vessel operator.
  • Boxship boost for Japan
    Strong containership demand helped Japanese yards to maintain strong export order intake.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees 67% rise in 2nd-quarter shipping profits
  • MSC, CMA CGM compete with direct Black Sea/East Med/Asia services
  • Nordana starts North America/West Africa multipurpose service
  • CMA CGM, China Shipping finalize Mediterranean/U.S. East Coast service
  • APL's box rates still increasing fast
  • A.P. Moller adds new large containership
  • COSCO and PSA sign Singapore's first dedicated terminal deal

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Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
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MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
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