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BRIEFS

September 29, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Transpacific rates set to jump 20%
FREIGHT rates on the booming transpacific trade are set to jump nearly 20 per cent next year following agreement among the 14 Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement members - a move that will help sustain the already buoyant recovery of the container trades.
MPA may consider licensing bunker inspection companies
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore could be considering licensing bunker inspection companies, and linking bunker surveyor licences to their inspection company employers in a further enhancement of stringent new industry regulations.
India sets date for bids for shipping line stake
INDIA's government will accept bids for a 51 per cent stake worth about US$304 million in Shipping Corp of India, the country's biggest shipping line, on Oct 20, bankers and prospective bidders involved in the process said.

Air and Land Transport

Asia tightens air security but weak links pose danger
SECURITY at Asia's airports has been beefed up in the two years since the Sept 11 attacks but there are still many weak links that leave the region vulnerable to terrorist strikes in the air, analysts say.
US airlines seek privacy assurance before supplying customer data
It's Cerberus or Victor Li for beleaguered Air Canada
Alitalia pressing to be included in KLM-Air France alliance
easyJet's UK-Spain traffic up 17.5%

Ship Shape

SHIP SALES
THE market is steaming ahead at full throttle with sales reported in most sectors and with a good number of fresh newbuilding orders coming to light.

Liner Scene

Rising volumes but changing route patterns
CONFIDENCE appears to have returned to the container shipping business with the lines bullish about prospects and prepared to push through freight rate increases on the back of high utilisation rates in most trades.

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Cosco considers registering vessels in UK Ports of Auckland container volumes jump in August Atlanta declared `Freight Rail Smart Zone' NOL ship completes ISPS code certification Port of Los Angeles to clean up hazardous site Panama Canal breaks two records in one day CSX World Terminals promotes Curtis Foltz to VP operartions Air Canada agrees lease is more Hactl voted `Air Cargo Terminal of the Year' for second year TSA opens door on US$100 million reimbursement plan

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SCI-Mercator Lines-GE Shipping combine bags lighterage deal Accord Shipping awarded ISO 9001:2000 certificate GSL sets sights on ISO 9001:2000 certificate Explore new river routes with Bangla:Shipping Secy. EU applying GSP unfairly: India Engineering exports total record $ 7.17 bn in 2002-03 - Jaitley presents awards to top exporters CBEC clarifies norms for CPO/palmolein imports Woven garments exports up Readymade garments exports overcome bad patch to notch 2.2 pc growth JNPT inks pact with Doosan Heavy Industries for supply of 12 RTGCs - ...paves way to boost performance and productivity PSA-SICAL Tuticorin terminal logs 4.3 pc growth in Q1 Patel Engg Works develops load testing device for container spreaders Railways to set up rail-side warehousing complexes Work begins on NH8 linking Delhi & Gurgaon AIAI's power seminar pins hopes on new Electricity Act New exemption norms for availing of BG under advance licence, EPCG schemes Anti-dumping duty slapped on caustic soda from China, S. Korea Interactive meet on S&T in business sector today Singapore to host business meet in October WISA launches website Sharad Modi heads Exim Club's grievance panel S. Santhanam elected President of Tamil Chamber of Commerce

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
African market review OPEC cut may be undermined by non-OPEC and some members Speculation was weighing on the market today that the OPEC supply cut may not have quite the effect on supply fundamentals as first thought. Singapore eases after Thursday rally Chemoil adds MGO to its product range in New York Chemoil Corporation, announced last night that the company is now a physical supplier of marine gas oil MGO (DMA) in New York. Rotterdam largely steady this morning US West Coast: Demand remains thin, markets yet to react? Gulf Coast firm, suppliers anticipate further bullishness Multiple supply issues in firm ARA market Sri Lanka: New player reveals expansion plans INTERTANKO's Council meets in London Singapore residual stocks back near August highs Japanese domestic/bonded gap increases once more Italian numbers surge with demand Buyers step aside as prices surge in Singapore Rotterdam firms with crude and barges

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
CSX World Terminals promotes Curtis Foltz OTAL announces new 'Angolan Shuttle' Öger Tours to market Atlasjet's freight capacity more aggressively Growth of 1.9% in Paris inland waterway traffic Exel awarded contract by Smiths Medical in Benelux Twin track future for Poland's transport industry?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Privatisation of Danish ferry service critised by scientist Rustbucket detained seven times Name change at Lloyd's

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Ray of hope on crew visas BIMCO reports on meeting with State Department California marine environmental measures signed Legislation includes cruise ship discharge, ballast water management and shuttle tanker measures

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Coast Guard Auxuliary members heading to rescue competition Rail intermodal count sets record for week Nominations now being accepted for Globe/Marco Polo awards General Maritime inks deal to charter up to nine vessels Federal Maritime Commission taps new Administrative Law Judge

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Soros raises Inmarsat purchase bid GEORGE Soros and bid partner Apollo have raised the stakes in the battle for control of Inmarsat and are reported to have raised their bid for the company to $15 a share, writes Neville Smith. Tanker firms cash in on dry bulk bonanza THE current boom in the dry bulk markets at a time when tanker rates have hit the skids has enticed two major tanker operators to assign some of their combination tonnage to period contracts with noted dry commodity trading concerns. March deadline to get Pusan back on track THE South Korean port of Pusan, wrecked by the 125 mph winds of Typhoon Maemi, will be fully operational as early as next March, the government has said as well as announcing extensive new berth construction for the coming decade. P&O Nedlloyd jilts West Africa trades partner WAL GERMAN company West-Afrika Linien-Dienste has been left in the lurch by P&O Nedlloyd, which is withdrawing from the Europe-West Africa trades. Izar signs up for FastShip order study SPANISH state-owned shipbuilder Izar confirmed on Friday that it had signed an agreement with FastShip of the US to study technical feasibility of the high-speed transatlantic boxship project.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Tasman Spirit crew to be charged KARACHI Port Trust is to bring criminal charges against the master and six crew members of the wrecked Polembros tanker Tasman Spirit, Greek diplomats have revealed Murmansk increases tanker fleet MURMANSK Shipping Company has raised the Russian flag on its sixth tanker this week P&O Ned out of West Africa ANGLO-Dutch liner operator P&O Nedlloyd will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade by the end of this year following a board decision Bulker market finds another gear THE dry bulk freight market accelerated this week at the fastest rate since the boom began a year ago Israeli port workers to strike UNION leaders representing 2,500 port workers say their members will join a general strike by public sector on 30 September Scrappers killed by poison gas TWO men were killed and two injured yesterday on a tanker waiting for demolition at Gadani Beach, Pakistan Spain blocks fifth inquiry call Pride comes after a fall (in level) Star to repeat Australian cruising Ghost ship deadline doubtful Japan quake spares yards Bangladesh looks again at deep port Bush seeks $45M for Iraqi port Iraq takes stranded sheep HELMEPA speaks out on detention ISU bids for single voice

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
Break in Vancouver foremen talks Employers, union longshore foremen adjourn at Canada's Port of Vancouver but say remaining issues won't force job action. Firm will freighter-convert 747-400 Israeli Aircraft Industries has launched a freighter conversion program for Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft. P&O Nedlloyd ends Europe-W. Africa service Norfolk Southern cutting workforce House approves Water Resources bill CSX World Terminals names ops VP Coast Guard extends comment period for automated ship ID Expeditors sees Q3 earnings shortfall KCS gets more time to plan TFM strategy PBB offers services for U.S. food imports OMI takes charge on sale of vessels Hurricane displaces Maryland Port Administration staff

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
IPO is most likely exit strategy for P&O from loss making container line Desperate P&O Group has been hawking its joint venture container shipping line to no avail as purchasers and partners are unwilling to take the risk in buying the mega-carrier. PONL withdrawal from Europe/West Africa another warning for shipping and shippers P&O Nedlloyd's (PONL) withdrawal from its joint West Africa/Europe service with West-Afrika Linien-Dienste (WAL) could be the first sign of rate restoration on the high-cost trade route. Typhoon prompts cranes and cargo exchange by S. Korean ports Booming Indian Subcontinent exports lead to major expansion for GeoLogistics Chinese trade won't strain Kaliningrad links yet S. Koreans laud end to 'logistics distortion' through new services Owens board recommends revised Mainfreight offer Local interests establish Le Havre barge service

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
World-Wide and Teekay split from MARCAS Firms outgrow procurement project in the wake of tie-ups with Bergesen and Navion. Greek owner shot after fighting muggers Nikos Mazarakis talks to TradeWinds - despite taking a bullet in the throat. UK approves entry for Ghost ships Coastguard Agency issues permit for first two ships destined for Able scrap. Fincantieri's numbers jump 12% Both turnover and profit rise for Italian shipbuilder. Azov Shipping changes hands Ukrainian shipowner snapped up by compatriot transport company. Frontline "ordered too many ships" Tanker giant's finance chief Tom Jebsen says poor markets muted impact of last newbuilding spree. OMI takes $8m hit on single-hull sales US owner will book loss on disposal of older tankers to Greek owner Ancora. Hyundai seals Zodiac boxship deal Korean yard to build big boxships for UK owner in deal worth $345m. Sheep to become part of Ramadan festival? Australia reportedly signs deal to export "ship of death" sheep to Iraq. Barber signs with DNV Norwegian class society to provide ISPS Code certification for over 100 vessels. Bank eyes Tordenskjold boxship Bankrupt Norwegian owner's Euro Quarts subsidiary meets same fate as parent. P&O Nedlloyd axes Essberger deal Joint venture with West-Afrika Linien becomes a casualty of service review. UK Club warns on Suez fraud Bogus invoices prompt P&I club advice to scrutinise canal bills. China Shipping fuels joint venture Chinese owner teams with Sinopec for fleet bunker supplies and preferential shipping deals. Inchcape in Thai tie up Agency agrees strategic partnership with Thailand's Thoresen Group to cover local ports. Du Moulin joins Tidewater board Industry veteran appointed director at world's largest offshore vessel operator, but only for ten months.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2003
P&O Nedlloyd withdraws from Europe/West Africa trade COSCO adds feeder service to Zhapu FMC names Trudelle administrative law judge FMC schedules seminars in Houston, Boston Singapore, Australia loosen restrictions on bilateral aviation U.S., Albania sign open-skies agreement Airlines recover security costs for hardening cockpits Amerijet to serve Costa Rica Congress prepares temporary transportation funding measure European forwarder association sets up security committee Troy adds FCL, LCL routes NYK merges two Japanese agency subsidiaries Intermodal association IMMTA sets up Karachi secretariat WCO security task force to complete recommendations U.S./Mexico border battle brews over tequila NSCS offers security seminar at King Points Oct. 6-9 European dockers demonstrate against "self-handling" Bayonne authority looks for container terminal developers House passes authorization for Army Corps of Engineers

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

SHIPPING

A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily

Palermo

For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

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

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

MEETINGS

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

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

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