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BRIEFS

May 29, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
DHL review continues despite pending buyout
Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities

Newbuilds

Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.

Port Shots

Port Shots
WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
DHL review continues despite pending buyout
Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities

Newbuilds

Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.

Port Shots

Port Shots
WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
DHL review continues despite pending buyout
Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities

Newbuilds

Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.

Port Shots

Port Shots
WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Third biggest S'pore bunker supplier suspended
SINGAPORE's third biggest bunker supplier, Hai Soon Diesel & Trading Pte, has had its trading licences suspended by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore after company director Lim Kim Huat pleaded guilty to a bribery charge.
NOL shareholders approve tanker unit sale
NEPTUNE Orient Lines shareholders yesterday unanimously approved the sale of its oil transport division American Eagle Tankers to Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad .
Misc's pre-tax profit slips 7.4% to RM1.3b
MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation Bhd posted a lower pre-tax profit of RM1.31 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2003, a 7.4 per cent fall on the previous year's RM1.42 billion.
Injured Norway crew sues NCL, parent Star Cruises
AN injured crew member of a cruise ship which suffered a boiler room explosion has filed a suit in Miami against the shipowner, Norwegian Cruise Line , and its parent, Star Cruises of Malaysia.

Air and Land Transport

Virgin's tie-up talks won't alter BA's strategy
RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has taken aim at larger rival British Airways by entering tie-up talks with a UK regional carrier, but analysts expect little impact on BA as it motors ahead with cost-cutting.
Airbus knew of tailfin flaw before 2001 crash: report
DHL review continues despite pending buyout
Hainan Air slashes proposed dividend
Cathay slashes fares to woo back travellers
EVA Air cancels flights to Japanese cities

Newbuilds

Financing available for tanker newbuilds, for now
AS the accompanying table shows, China Shipping Development is among the latest to swell the number of VLCC on order around the world.

Port Shots

Port Shots
WORLD Nordic Shipping on Tuesday reopened a US$1.4 billion takeover offer for Norwegian shipping line Bergesen until Wednesday after failing to win full control.

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Feeder to help MOL provide faster service in Brazil Yang Ming to open US office, orders four new vessels for Asia trade K Line places first China vessel order with Nacks Emera lines warn of congestion surcharge at Kuwait ports Arch Chemicals selects Elite as freight forwarder International Shipholding gross profits rise to US$10.5m New Zealand's Metroport contract extended to 2013 Ecu-Line to resume direct Guatemalan service next month Dragonair to increase flight numbers around Asia in June Swiss posts Q1 loss of US$156 million , cargo sales remain stable Menzies partners Airlink in South Africa

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D. T. Joseph appointed new Shipping Secretary - 'Captain' back on home turf! Clearship Group companies accredited with ISO 9001-2000 Certification China fixes higher steel import quotas, offers import duty concessions Bangladesh favours free-trade agreement with India KoPT to float global tenders for acquiring mobile harbour crane CONCOR to set up ICD at Tiruppur - ...to relocate Coimbatore ICD to Irugur Thai Airways fancies South India flights Vizag Steel plans to increase capacity Forex reserves total $ 79.2 bn Steel prices may surge Bengal CM to interact with CII members Subodh Mohite assumes charge as Heavy Ind. Minister BCC&I to organise presentation by team from Port of Le Havre on June 2 Jaitley praises exporters for impressive performance - Foundation laid for Fieo's Niryat Bhavan Fieo (WR) to hold meet on Banking on May 30

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MAY 28, 2003
Wide spread available on tight East Coast Iraq getting ready to sell oil from Ceyhan Daily Bunker market report from Praxis Energy Agents Montreal: Supply problems persist in steady market Oman, Salalah: STS bunker operations at anchorage suspended Piraeus numbers seem to curtail buyers interest Domestic export reductions may improve Korean avails PetroLogistics says OPEC oil output unabated in May New Saudi posted prices Prestige effect splits finance market Weekly African market report from GAC MPA ready to implement bunker supplier accreditation scheme Rotterdam up sharply

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MAY 28, 2003
Marianne Lie lays it on the line Stena Line aquire P&O ferry operations Two thirds of detained vessels flies black flags

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MAY 28, 2003
Norway accident: Fifth death and $1 billion lawsuit Death and injury toll mounts

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MAY 28, 2003
Giant crane heading to Australia by way of Port of Portland terminal Sea-Tac Airport named top recycling business Operators of cargo vessel plead guilty to oil log inaccuracies Matson Navigation Company earns ABS certification Canadian Pacific Railway orders new cars from TrentonWorks

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Golar LNG boosts reserves with five-ship UK lease deal JOHN Fredriksen's Golar LNG has strengthened its cash position through a five vessel leasing transaction and is confident of financing its newbuilding programme without requiring further equity. K Line makes China debut with car carrier order K Line has gone to China for the first time for a set of three car carriers. 'Be proud of shipping' says O'Neil in final speech to IMO safety committee The shipping industry is not in as bad a shape as its critics suggest following a serious accident, IMO secretary general William O'Neil has maintained, writes Michael Grey.

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MAY 28, 2003
UK company leads ghost ship deal SSA denies deal done in Panama Evergreen losses rise in US boycott Billion dollar suit after explosion Izar shrugs off EC investigation Prestige leaking 'one tonne a day' Majors attracted offshore at Mumbai Volgotanker prepares for swap trade Malaysian mastermind steps down MISC posts dip in profits Officer suspended over manifest NOL shareholders approve AET sale

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MAY 28, 2003
Evergreen boycott worries forwarders Peak season traffic imperiled as work stoppage stalls delivery of thousands of containers to U.S. ports. Malaysia seaport gets air designation Tanjung Pelepas gets airport code in effort to spur sea/air intermodal and transshipment business. Americans break Hong Kong-to-New York sailing record Strike spreads against DHL P&O sells ferries to Stena WTO finds for Canada in U.S. lumber dispute TACA ups tariff on exchange rate New bunker charge for USSEC TPG wins Brazil Post contract Panalpina joins C-TPAT Elite Joins Elemica Network Atlas parent taps Dietrich

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MAY 28, 2003
Charterers bet on imminent rate dip, owners reap the gains Charterers are attempting to beat the surging boxship charter market by betting that charter rates will subside later in the year, and fixing short periods of three to four months accordingly. Evergreen US East Coast boycott spreads Shippers assess Maputo alternative to S.Africa congestion HK mulls new terminal sites, first CT9 berth nears readiness US Coast Guard suspends extra manifest burden FEFC adds fresh rate restoration measures for 2003 New 200,000TEU terminal opens in Rhine port of Worms Reform and export growth to unleash Russian volumes W.Australia cash fuels Bunbury's container port ambitions

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MAY 28, 2003
High times for Frontline Tanker stock reaches 52-week high on NYSE. Crude realities for PDVSA Moody's says company, state are one and same. Trouble Mexican-style TMM loses creditor protection amid judicial "irregularities." Sohmen cleans up .. almost Court ruling expected to spice up battle for remaining 3.42%. Ghost fleet may sail for UK Plan to use British company to scrap toxic US wrecks sparks row. Pre-tax dip for Nel Lines Earnings in first quarter move further into the red at Greek ferry company. Essar wants tanker struck from detention records Indian owner says suezmax's steering valves were not faulty during inspection in Canada. Paris MOU names and shames flag states Port state control body publishes black, grey, and white lists. Golden Energy moves into crude Restis family venture splashes out $98m on suezmax newbuildings. Chemical carriers face new class action 'Ambulance-chasing' style lawyer advertises for victims of price-fixing. Golar LNG talks up newbuilding business Tor Olav Troim bullish on business prospects. Star Reefers profit falls Brighter outlook despite end of lucrative time charters. RTF plunges into the red Latvian reefer owner went into reverse in 2002 as revenues fell. Anek feels the chill Traditionally tough first quarter sees Greek ferry owner cut losses slightly. Nepline starts 2003 at a loss Malaysian owner sees revenue plummet in first quarter figures. NOL shareholders approve AET sale Singapore flagship carrier gets the thumbs up to offload crude transportation arm to MISC. Japan holds 50 ships in April General cargoships the main culprits in port state detention list. Question mark hangs over Lithuanian sell-off Doubts over one of the bidders for dry cargoship owner is placing privatisation in jeopardy. Fifth seafarer dies after cruiseship blast Four others remain on critical list in hospital with severe burns. K Line inks triple car carrier deal Japanese owner orders first newbuildings from Chinese yard as it bolsters car carrier fleet. Todd's Webb calls it a day President and chief operating officer ends decade long links with US west coast repair group.

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MAY 28, 2003
Shipping is safer FMC schedules information seminar Yang Ming SARS precautions FMC discusses carriers' bias case USSEC adjust bunker rates TACA adds currency surcharge NOL stockholders approve sale of tanker subsidiary "K" Line orders three car-carriers from China Med-Can Conference raises rates July 1 International Shipholding shuffles management Paris MOU cites expanded inspection Dragonair adds cargo flights Alaska Airlines Expands Fish Flights Labor dispute hits DHL in Europe Lower airport charges to boost Hong Kong traffic DHL Airways to change owners, name AirNet divests next-day unit Menzies Aviation partners with Airlink in Africa DOT helps finance transportation projects Arch Chemicals picks Elite Exel opens facility in Toronto Interagency communications improved Developing countries WTO concerns Customs keeps revenue functions ICC says business expectations remain low U.S., Mexico discuss security, trade Agriculture inspectors to share customs system FDA, Customs to work together on data Lucent picks Vastera GT Nexus and RiverOne form alliance EC investigates money to Spanish yards Senator Urges Focus on Seaport Security Deadline extended for comments on Houston port project Two post-Panamax cranes delivered to Fos terminal MarAd updates port finance survey

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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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