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December 10, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK erred in letting yard scrap US toxic ships: court
    ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners Friends of the Earth won a High Court ruling that the Environment Agency was wrong to grant Able UK Ltd permission to dismantle toxin-laden US naval ships.
  • NOL welcomes new US-China maritime pact
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has hailed the new landmark agreement liberalising maritime trade between the United States and China, saying it will enhance growth in the already-surging transpacific trade.
  • PTP faces competition from new regional ports
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas faces future competition from other new ports in Southeast Asia, and direct shipping through China, according to its chief.
  • Busan's Hutchison terminals install 3 new cranes
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings Busan container terminals have resumed full capacity operations after three new quay cranes were installed to replace those damaged by Typhoon Maemi in September.
  • Portugal joins Spain in keeping Russian tanker from its waters
    SPAIN said that Portugal had joined it in pledging to prevent an ageing, single-hull Russian tanker from entering territorial waters to avert any risk of an oil-spill disaster.
  • Aussie firm to shut Asia offices
    DEBT-strapped metals group Pasminco Ltd said Dutch-based trader Trafigura Beheer BV will undertake international marketing of its lead and zinc metal commodity grades produced from its smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie, Australia, effective Jan 1, 2004.
Air and Land Transport
  • Travellers want non-stop, hub-to-hub flights: Airbus
    AIR travellers of the future will demand more non-stop flights and connections through major hubs, according to the president and chief executive of Airbus, Noel Forgeard.
  • Cathay, other carriers hike fuel surcharges on cargo
  • Studies shed light on economy class syndrome
  • Court approves Trinity Time offer for Air Canada
  • British Airways set to return to FTSE 100 index
  • Finnair halts layoffs
Strait Talk
  • Learning the real lessons from casualties
    THE general consensus seems to be that last week's compromise deal at the International Maritime Organization , on the accelerated phasing-out of single hull tankers and on increased restrictions on their operation, has made the best of a bad situation.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK erred in letting yard scrap US toxic ships: court
    ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners Friends of the Earth won a High Court ruling that the Environment Agency was wrong to grant Able UK Ltd permission to dismantle toxin-laden US naval ships.
  • NOL welcomes new US-China maritime pact
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has hailed the new landmark agreement liberalising maritime trade between the United States and China, saying it will enhance growth in the already-surging transpacific trade.
  • PTP faces competition from new regional ports
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas faces future competition from other new ports in Southeast Asia, and direct shipping through China, according to its chief.
  • Busan's Hutchison terminals install 3 new cranes
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings Busan container terminals have resumed full capacity operations after three new quay cranes were installed to replace those damaged by Typhoon Maemi in September.
  • Portugal joins Spain in keeping Russian tanker from its waters
    SPAIN said that Portugal had joined it in pledging to prevent an ageing, single-hull Russian tanker from entering territorial waters to avert any risk of an oil-spill disaster.
  • Aussie firm to shut Asia offices
    DEBT-strapped metals group Pasminco Ltd said Dutch-based trader Trafigura Beheer BV will undertake international marketing of its lead and zinc metal commodity grades produced from its smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie, Australia, effective Jan 1, 2004.
Air and Land Transport
  • Travellers want non-stop, hub-to-hub flights: Airbus
    AIR travellers of the future will demand more non-stop flights and connections through major hubs, according to the president and chief executive of Airbus, Noel Forgeard.
  • Cathay, other carriers hike fuel surcharges on cargo
  • Studies shed light on economy class syndrome
  • Court approves Trinity Time offer for Air Canada
  • British Airways set to return to FTSE 100 index
  • Finnair halts layoffs
Strait Talk
  • Learning the real lessons from casualties
    THE general consensus seems to be that last week's compromise deal at the International Maritime Organization , on the accelerated phasing-out of single hull tankers and on increased restrictions on their operation, has made the best of a bad situation.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK erred in letting yard scrap US toxic ships: court
    ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners Friends of the Earth won a High Court ruling that the Environment Agency was wrong to grant Able UK Ltd permission to dismantle toxin-laden US naval ships.
  • NOL welcomes new US-China maritime pact
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines has hailed the new landmark agreement liberalising maritime trade between the United States and China, saying it will enhance growth in the already-surging transpacific trade.
  • PTP faces competition from new regional ports
    MALAYSIA's Port of Tanjung Pelepas faces future competition from other new ports in Southeast Asia, and direct shipping through China, according to its chief.
  • Busan's Hutchison terminals install 3 new cranes
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings Busan container terminals have resumed full capacity operations after three new quay cranes were installed to replace those damaged by Typhoon Maemi in September.
  • Portugal joins Spain in keeping Russian tanker from its waters
    SPAIN said that Portugal had joined it in pledging to prevent an ageing, single-hull Russian tanker from entering territorial waters to avert any risk of an oil-spill disaster.
  • Aussie firm to shut Asia offices
    DEBT-strapped metals group Pasminco Ltd said Dutch-based trader Trafigura Beheer BV will undertake international marketing of its lead and zinc metal commodity grades produced from its smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie, Australia, effective Jan 1, 2004.
Air and Land Transport
  • Travellers want non-stop, hub-to-hub flights: Airbus
    AIR travellers of the future will demand more non-stop flights and connections through major hubs, according to the president and chief executive of Airbus, Noel Forgeard.
  • Cathay, other carriers hike fuel surcharges on cargo
  • Studies shed light on economy class syndrome
  • Court approves Trinity Time offer for Air Canada
  • British Airways set to return to FTSE 100 index
  • Finnair halts layoffs
Strait Talk
  • Learning the real lessons from casualties
    THE general consensus seems to be that last week's compromise deal at the International Maritime Organization , on the accelerated phasing-out of single hull tankers and on increased restrictions on their operation, has made the best of a bad situation.

Sched Netweb site
  • YICT adds new KMTC Asian service
  • Hong Kong-ZICT service inaugurated
  • Antwerp completes first stage of harbour expansion
  • South Africa, US Customs implement CSI agreement
  • Hutchison Korea Terminals to return to full operations
  • China's biggest logistics park starts operations
  • Hactl sets tonnage records in November
  • Indian Airlines, Air India set to purchase new aircraft: minister
  • KLM to increase number of Asian flights next year
  • BBJ names first authorised service centre in Middle East

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Imports of Chinese silk fabrics go up to 3,290 m. tonnes
  • Exports of deoiled cakes increase in November
  • Seafood exporters against JVs with Thai firms
  • Court removes floor price on HR coil import
  • Mumbai Port Trust crosses 20-m. tonne mark in cargo handling... posts 8.36 pc growth rate
  • New Mangalore Port sets record by handling 22,102 t. iron ore in a day
  • KPT organises trade meet with soya processors, exporters
  • Container handling at MbPT's Ballard Pier Station affected
  • Record 42,000 t. iron ore loaded in single shift at Vizag Port
  • CONCOR to reach out for sky cargo
  • Dhulagarh truck terminal to be ready next month
  • Jet Airways all set to launch Colombo services
  • CONCOR to provide rail bridge from KDS to HDC
  • Tulsidas Khimji clears 1st FCL cargo ex-RCT-Vadodara to Bangkok
  • SEZ Bill to be tabled in Parliament
  • Kerala move to boost fruit exports through AEZ
  • CSL begins work on building firefighting tugs for Jeddah Port
  • All 6 SCT candidates excel at IICL exam
  • Talk on financial issues at WTC
  • Talk on 'Business Opportunities in SEZs' at IMC today
  • New chief for Petronet India
  • Dynamic Logistics Informative programme organised for ex-im trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • India: Barge deliveries halted by new licence requirement
    A peculiar problem has arisen in India which has resulted in bunker delivery by barge to all but grind to a halt in the country. Local traders and barge operators told Bunkerworld today that authorities have decided that companies need a solvent trading and transport licence to trade and transport marine fuel oil and marine diesel oil (MDO).
  • Heavy demand, heavy congestion and heavy cargo rise in Fujairah
    Some very brisk demand is having an effect on prompt delivery in Fujairah this afternoon.
  • Hong Kong demand surges as prices take lead from Singapore
  • Taiwan IFOs up, distillates stay put
  • Rotterdam fuel firm, distillates firmer still

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • CSX World Terminals announces promotion of Matt Hoag
  • Rate increase in Europe - Far East trade
  • Freight is looking up in Leipzig/Halle
  • Danzas outsources vehicle fleet
  • UTi to acquire South African pharma logistics company
  • Unisys Corporation awarded multi-million dollar contract

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • Univan on target for ISPS compliance
    ABS completes verification audit of SSA-equipped VLCC
  • Jail term for former JO exec
    Another guilty plea in parcel tankers case
  • Orders for Keppel Offshore and Marine
    AMFELS among units winning contracts
  • U.S. and China ink maritime pact
    Washington ceremony

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Singapore and Japan in joint bid to stop robbery at sea
    WITH piracy in southeast Asian waters under the spotlight, the Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard conducted a joint exercise in combating sea robbery, writes Marcus Hand .
  • Emsa inspector throws doubt on tanker safety
    THE Spanish inspector who formed part of the European Maritime Safety Agency team that reviewed the Geroi Sevastopolya before its weekend departure from Ventspils believes the ageing single-hull tanker should not have sailed.
  • Jo Tankers in antitrust talks as ex-head faces jail
    DUTCH-Norwegian chemical tanker owner Jo Tankers yesterday said talks with US antitrust authorities will continue as a former chief faces jail after pleading guilty to his part in an international conspiracy to rip off shipping customers.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • Mangouras' employment questioned
    THE Basque government has launched an investigation into whether the Bahamas Maritime Authority complied with international crewing rules when employing the captain of the Prestige
  • Paranagua rival plans played down
    PLANS to build a new deep water port close to Paranagua, Brazil have been played down by a stevedoring company at the existing port of Paranagua
  • Seafarer wage changes hammered out
    PHILIPPINES union Amosup has negotiated with employers several changes to next year's wage contracts
  • Twin wage scales to be introduced
    TWO sets of wage scales are to be implemented after agreement was reached between employers and unions in the International Bargaining Forum
  • ABS chairman to appear in court
    ROBERT Somerville, chairman and CEO of class society American Bureau of Shipping, is to appear in a Houston court next year for questioning over the Prestige
  • Busan eyes 10M TEU
    SOUTH Korea's largest container port, Busan, is set to hit the 10M TEU mark this year for the first time since operations began in 1982
  • NOL sees rates forge ahead
  • China, US sign shipping pact
  • Yukos shipments to US fade away

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • TACA announces 2004 rate hikes
    Trans-Atlantic carriers to hoist westbound rates by $200 and $250 in April, July.
  • Cosco's Wei to keynote 2004 TPM
    Group president and CEO of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. to speak at Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference.
  • Teamsters, ILA promote chassis safety bill
  • Boxes continue surge at China's Shenzhen
  • Armbruster named editor of Shipping Digest
  • NOL sees monthly gains
  • HMM to boost capacity
  • Panama Canal gains in revenue, tonnage
  • Vancouver, Wash. port sets development plan
  • Corps clears Houston terminal project
  • United Arab to call India port
  • GE reorganizes transport units
  • TPG, Korea Post in strategic pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • FEFC notes shipper 'resistance' in negotiations
    Shippers are more resistant to increases in rate negotiations than last year, say members of the Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC), although a major shipper has denied shippers can do this.
  • Canadian terminal operator levies 'security' surcharge
    Canada's largest container terminal operator has initiated a C$2 (US$1.53) surcharge on loaded containers, to help fund security costs.
  • Vertical tandem lifting a loaded issue
  • Private terminal operators furious at India's stance
  • US/China trade deal could see more price stability
  • Reliability not cost the reason for French intermodal failure
  • Pearl River Delta container barge links Hutchison terminals
  • Concorde introduces weekly feedings
  • Second P&O man makes move to Ceres

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • Revenue up 15% at Panama Canal
    Surge in containership traffic lifts panamax tonnage figures.
  • Rolls Royce responds to $300m lawsuit
    Company argues for arbitration in Celebrity propulsion case.
  • Congress approves more Ghost ship funds
    MarAd gets more money, but questionmark remains over where to scrap ships.
  • Odfjell plans special dividend
    Shareholder meeting to vote on $13m payout to beat new taxes.
  • US and China sign shipping pact
    Domestic-flagged container lines should benefit from liberalisation of trade rules.
  • Viking ship eyes new Estonian home
    Finnish owner ready to change flag of ferry to save on crew wages.
  • Tallink snaps up bigger ferry
    Estonian operator buys Italian ro-pax to beef up capacity on route to Sweden.
  • Ukraine stirs troubled waters with channel plan
    Shallow-draught scheme in strait linking Black and Azov seas counters Russian dam.
  • Crew safe after Candano ship sinks
    Philippines coast guard swings into action after cement carrier founders off Boracay.
  • Curzon hires P&O team
    Evangelos Marinakis linked broker expands dry cargo chartering operation.
  • China syndrome boosts Garware
    Indian supply vessel and cargoship owner reaps higher rates as knock-on effect of Chinese trade surge.
  • Suez Canal revenues rise again
    Vessel traffic also increased through Egyptian waterway during October.
  • EMTA ups Israel costs
    Europe-Med container conference adds to costs of moving cargos in and out of Israeli ports.
  • Athena still under al Qaeda spotlight
    US authorities keeping watchful eye on Petrobulk ship despite two previous inspections.
  • Numbers up and down at NOL
    Start of traditional off-peak season softens volumes and freight rates at Singapore national flag carrier.
  • Hong Kong holds Good Faith bulker
    Greek shipowner back in the headlines after elderly capesize is detained in Far East.
  • Ward cashes in on Clarksons
    Shipbroker's finance director sells 80% of his stock in the company as share price rockets.
  • China grants GAC NVOCC licence
    Dubai-based ship agency makes further inroads into China and gains faster turnover times.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2003
  • Carriers raise Mediterranean/U.S. rates
  • TACA in new attempt to raise westbound rates
  • U.S., China sign new maritime agreement
  • IMO adopts fast-track single-hull tanker phase-out
  • Coast Guard cites loss of containers from ship near Cuba
  • U.S. salvage group sets industry safety standards
  • U.S. Customs Orders Truck Transponders for FAST Border Program
  • Ex-Im Bank approves $500 million to support Iraqi Trade Bank
  • USDA denies trade help to California garlic producers
  • Labor, human rights groups to protest CAFTA
  • Exel names Moebel CEO for the Americas
  • Exel signs two U.K. logistics contracts
  • Management Dynamics opens Atlanta office
  • Tibbett & Britten names van der Maarel to direct European sales
  • Hutchison's Busan terminal fully recovered from typhoon
  • Eurogate handles 10.5 million TEUs in 2003
  • Port of Savannah container berth project moves forward
  • Cashon joins Ceres Terminals as sales and marketing VP

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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
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
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
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.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
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
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
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.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
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%)
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
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%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
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.
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
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.
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%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
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.
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
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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%)
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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.
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
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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.
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
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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.
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
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%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
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
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
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
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
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
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%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
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
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
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Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
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
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
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%.
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%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
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
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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
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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