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BRIEFS

November 11, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NOL shows strong recovery with US$206m profit in Q3
NEPTUNE Orient Lines reported a rebound in third-quarter profit yesterday, on the back of a strong performance by its liner division and aided by profit from the sale earlier this year of its tanker division.
Sydney pressing ahead with expansion of Port Botany
PLANS to expand Sydney's Port Botany container port are being pushed ahead amid fears that existing capacity will be exhausted by 2009.
Pelepas port upgrades gantry crane fleet
JOHOR's Port of Tanjung Pelepas is upgrading and automating its rubber-tyred gantry crane fleet to boost productivity.
LNG attack may devastate Boston Port: report
TERROR attacks on liquefied natural gas tankers in Boston harbour have the capacity to inflict substantial damage on the port and its residents, the Boston Herald said, citing a preliminary study from the government.
Maritime Offences Bill passed
PARLIAMENT yesterday passed a Maritime Offences Bill which will give effect to the provisions of the Rome Convention aimed at international efforts to fight maritime terrorism and piracy.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin Blue aims to raise up to A$558m in flotation
AUSTRALIAN budget airline Virgin Blue said yesterday it hopes to raise up to A$558 million when shares in the group make their stock market debut on Dec 8.
British Airways Q2 earnings fall 36% on fare reductions
Eurostar set to revamp management
Electronic air tickets on sale in Indonesia
Log Book

Features

'Ghost fleet' fuels row over ship-breaking
EVERY year hundreds of ships, many rusting and contaminated with toxic materials, criss-cross the world's oceans to be broken up, but few attract so much interest as the 'ghost ships' heading for Britain.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Noble Group has appointed Stephen Marzo as its global chief financial officer, replacing retiring executive Milton Au, who will remain a non-executive director and assume vice chairmanship of the company's audit committee.

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Dalian moves record number of boxes in October Zhangzhou bolsters port infrastructure Ningbo becomes port of call on three services NOL third quarter profits rebound to US$206m Cosco important to Singapore, transport minister says DHL delivers goods to Germany for Malaysian manufacturer Haikou handles more cargo in October British Airways to move to new Heathrow terminal TNT tackles rugby carnival essentials

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MoS may pitch for scrapping withholding tax on ECBs for shipping sector Shipping Ministry may set aside Rs 2,900 cr. for capital dredging projects Enter, US pears Maharashtra seeks ban on onion imports EU clamps embargo on Indian textile cargo Post-2005, textile industry tipped to compete globally Oilmeal exports shoot up by 42 pc in October Private port operators for steps to avert misuse of Sagar Mala project funds SAIL to use Haldia berth for another 3 months Haldia Dock Complex handles record 2.94 m tonnes of cargo in Oct. Logistics cos have high growth potential: Survey Pvt. sector entry into transport of ex-im boxes by rail stalled Meet on cargo hub project likely on Nov. 17-18 CWC's CFS at Kalamboli to open on November 17 Forex kitty up by $ 577 million to $ 91,892 million Inflation rate comes down Centre offers to help make exports competitive Call to make infrastructure funding deals more transparent Submit samples for testing: Spices Board tells chilli exporters Review decision on cotton exports, industry tells Minister 3 financial consultants shortlisted: Airports facelift NCAER, Ficci surveys find India Inc in upbeat mood Panel against I-T sops to exporters on DEPB sales SEZ units exempted from EPF, ESIS contributions for 5 yrs US official lauds India's economic reforms India's export growth 3rd highest in world: WTO study Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures 4 Indians on new BIMCO board 25-member India Inc team to accompany PM to Russia

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Iraq's northern pipeline remains shut on security concerns Bullish Baltic braves bare demand Gibraltar in brief: Good prompt, good avails Great Belt quiet and firm DNVPS responds to Lintec statements on bunker alerts DNV Petroleum Services today responded to a press release from Lintec Testing Services (Nov. 5), which said that bunker alerts are in danger of becoming junk mail. Although Lintec did not explicitly name any companies, the criticism against automatically generated bunker alerts seemed particularly aimed at DNVPS, the global leader in fuel testing. DNVPS today responded to Lintec's statements, stressing that its bunker alerts are well-founded, accurate and useful to their customers. Quiet start to the week in firming Istanbul Crude continues firm after Saudi bombing Crude prices continue strong this Monday on concern about supply security following a terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Singapore starts week firm in line with crude gains Rotterdam firms with crude

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
On November 10 at one minute past midnight Lyon Airport turns red APL Logistics gives bit of "zip" to Marks & Spencer supply chain Agrexco: First of two mixed reefer-containerships enters service Kombiverkehr launches new N.Germany / N. Italy intermodal blocktrains Genoa rolls out scanner that X-rays boxes not drivers

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Tor Line and Volvo extends freight deal Good profit for Kvaerner Masa-Yards Belships in charter deal

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Funds for Columbia Channel included in 2004 appropriations bill International Maritime Organization adds Kiribati to list of members Port Angeles Coast Guard station hosting Veteran's Day ceremony Three Portland port board members confirmed by Oregon State Senate United Airlines ending codeshare with Mexicana

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Able UK wins temporary reprieve in ghost ship row THE first of the US naval reserve vessels at the centre of an environmental row is due to reach Hartlepool tomorrow or Thursday, after being towed across the Atlantic to reach a British scrapping facility, writes David Osler. Goshawk purge ousts chief executive Fagan EXPELLED Lloyd's insurer Goshawk yesterday ousted chief executive Chris Fagan as it made a swift move to consolidate its remaining operations around its successful Bermudan reinsurance business. Container upstart joins the transpacific fray A NEW niche transpacific container line run under the revived United States Lines brand name is expected to start operations by the end of the year. Maersk pledges to cover pension THE Sea-Land Services UK pension fund dispute appeared to have been resolved yesterday, with Maersk stating it would cover the shortfall, writes Rob McKay.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
France rejects Clémenceau's return WITH no solution yet reached on the disposal of its aircraft carrier Clémenceau, France has made clear the ship will not be returned to France Title XI reformed in Marad package THE US Congress will finalise, and President Bush will sign, a huge $400Bn military spending bill this week that includes $543.4M for the Maritime Administration Tasman Spirit to end up at Gadani GADANI will be the last resting place for Polembros' broken tanker Tasman Spirit, after a court in Sindh ordered the wreck's removal on the weekend VT sees future in Appledore VT Group, the UK military service provider formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft, has made a late bid for Appledore Shipbuilders ISS takes control of US Gulf agency INCHCAPE Shipping Services, the marine management company, has become the sole owner of ISS RioMar, thereby strengthening its operations in the US Gulf Busy HHI sees profits tumble HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, sitting on the largest orderbook in its 30-year history, has revealed a near-halving of third-quarter net profit Malta Shipyards opens for business Bulker suffers two fatalities Masa profits buoy Aker Kværner Aqaba blocks another shipment Israel takes port reform initiative EU dragged into Tasman S fiasco Gas carrier crew detain vessel Buoyant NOL to raise $300M

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
East Coast volume to grow: NYK exec Ocean shipping's low cost, U.S. economic changes will drive growth. British Airways cargo, profit slides Earnings fell 36 percent in the second quarter as cost cutting failed to keep pace with lower cargo and passenger traffic. WTO ruling could hurt U.S. exports The World Trade Organization declared U.S. tariffs on steel imports violate global trade rules, paving the way for swift European retaliation that threatens to reduce trans-Atlantic container shipments. Congress close to MSP approval CSX to cut up to 1,000 jobs FMC slates meeting on agreements Iraqi-American business group joins ICC Raymond, MTMC get AOTOS awards Carrier not liable for lost box Stonepath buys stake in Chinese forwarder Exel acquires Italian logistics provider Inchcape buys remainder of Riomar FRA proposes rail-car reflector rule

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
Debt reduction and rate recovery boosts NOL's turnaround APL's parent, Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has confirmed its continued turnaround, simultaneously reporting a US$294.6million third-quarter net profit and a US$300million share placement. House passes 2003 Maritime Act; Senate action uncertain The Maritime Transportation Act 2003 is going down to the wire, with the Senate considered unlikely to move on the bill before the upcoming recess, despite House approval. Grand Alliance herald beginning of slack season Brampton extends free time but ups storage fees Going 'feral': Fremantle Truckers booking system trials will prove stevedores 'liars' Safmarine switches ships to Belgian flag MOL shifts Californian operations centre to Panama

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
HAL goes extra fluffy Carnival's Seattle subsidiary splashes $225m out on those Frasier favourites Study questions Boston's LNG safety Mayor Thomas Menino reintroduces call to ban vessels from US harbour. RCL adds box quartet Thai owner goes back to Mitsubishi for two ships and buys two Rickmers resales. CNN linked to Emeraude buy-out Paris-based owner reportedly makes offer for French Channel Islands ferry operation. Bourbon backs up new contract with ship order French owner needs two more tug vessels to fulfil coastal protection deal. Belships takes tanker newbuild Norwegian owner signs 7-year agreement for Japanese product carrier. China pays top dollar for scrap tanker Demolition prices head on up as tonnage shortage worsens. NOL turnround speeds up Singapore company in nine-month $300m profit and plan to raise $300m in new shares. BMI to be relaunched Baltimore yard bought at auction by investment company that plans to create 1,500 jobs. Grand Alliance suspends extra loader service Bi-weekly transpacific route axed after end of peak season. NYK in 10-year China ore deal Soaring steel demand prompts longer charters for Japanese giant. HHI profit slumps Korean shipbuilder hit by strong won and offshore project order fall-off. Aussies hold 24 in October Pairs of Spliethoff and Fesco vessels detained as Australia clamps down on substandard ships. Philadelphia blues hit Aker Kvaerner Cost overruns on Matson boxship drag down Norwegian group's shipyard profits. Kawasaki remains in the red Japanese shipbuilder cuts losses on twelve months ago, but is hopeful of turning it around by year's end. VT eyes Appledore UK shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft has expressed an interest in acquiring troubled Devon yard.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2003
NOL improves 3Q profits, raises $300 million in shares Grand Alliance withdraws Pacific peak season service Renewed, expanded MSP legislation ready for passage Evergreen's Chang condemns Taiwan's shipping policy MarAd approves U.S.-flag vessel transfer U.S.-flag reserve fleet freighter heads to Texas for scrapping CN orders another 100 new boxcars FIATA relocates head office Menlo Worldwide Forwarding opens Santos office Express, logistics fail to stop profit fall at Deutsche Post Senate ag spending bill backs origin labeling for meat imports USAID issues 2005 P.L. 480, Title II food aid policies, guidelines Web site to encourage global cooperation in trade facilitation Vastera names Davenport CEO Vancouver operator TSI orders three large quay cranes Port of Jacksonville reopens after capsized barge blocks channel Port Everglades drops customs inspection fee

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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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