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March 9, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA call to meet security deadline
    SINGAPORE's compliance rate with tough new maritime security legislation is 'encouraging' but local shipowners, managers, shipyards and ports still need to work to meet looming deadlines which won't be extended, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned.
  • Box volume at S'pore port up 15% in Jan
    THE port of Singapore saw container throughput jump 15 per cent and overall cargo tonnage climb 3.6 per cent in January, signalling another strong growth year ahead.
  • Nedlloyd cuts size of planned rights issue
    DUTCH shipping group Royal Nedlloyd said yesterday it would reduce the number of shares in a planned rights issue that will help it fund a buyout of British partner P&O from a joint venture.
  • APM summit to focus on trade, technology and security
    THE Asia Pacific Maritime Summit 2004, opening in Singapore on March 24, will have as its theme, A New Era for Global Maritime Trade.
  • Forum to throw light on China
    A NEW highlight to the APM event this year is the introduction of China as a 'Partner Country'.
  • Freight rates expected to soar as Asian shippers ride China boom
    THE surge in freight rates is billowing into the coffers of shipping companies, which are finding themselves with too few ships to handle China's huge exports and insatiable appetite for raw materials.
Air and Land Transport
  • EADS swings to profit, raises 2004 target
    EADS, Europe's largest aerospace company, swung to a larger-than-expected net profit in 2003, as a strong fourth quarter at its Airbus plane-making unit and a drop in charges offset losses in its space division, it said yesterday.
  • Following Southwest's path
  • SIA to fly thrice weekly to Nanjing from March 28
  • PAL drops loss estimate, sees 2005 profit
  • Asia's travel bookings up 10% in Jan: Abacus
  • LOG Book
Bulletin Board
  • Bulletin Board
    DHL has appointed Anne Benbow as its Asia Pacific regional human resources director, to be based in Singapore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai sets 13M TEU target for 2004
  • Fesco strengthens refrigeration capabilities
  • China, Kazakhstan to form free trade zone
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • Singapore seeks free trade agreement with China
  • Singapore Maritime Foundation opens
  • China air marshals to take to the skies
  • Chiang Kai-shek air-cargo park to be completed in 2009
  • American to add LA-San Salvador service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New Safmarine service to boost S. America-W. Africa trade
  • ECU-Line service to Qingdao
  • Maersk Sealand introduces SAWA direct service
  • Sinotrans & Rickmers-Linie strengthen cooperation
  • PSA off to strong start
  • "K" Line (Europe) orders new Capesize vessel
  • MISC chalks up 71 pc rise in net profit
  • BIMCO's seminar in Seoul this month
  • GE Shipping to acquire used Handymax dry bulk carrier
  • DGS circular on tanker age guidelines to prevail from April 1
  • SKS (Ship) Ltd's vessel successfully completes 400th voyage between JNP & Mumbai Port
  • Continuation of dumping duty on oxo alcohols mooted
  • Imports from Russia up by 47 pc
  • AP moots SPV for Krishnapatnam port railway line project
  • VPT set to close this fiscal with 47.5 m tonnes throughput
  • CONCOR plans car transportation by rail
  • Truckers end stir
  • Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 169 million to $ 1,07,675 million
  • HR steel prices rolled back by Rs 4,000 a tonne
  • DGFT simplifies EPCG scheme for service providers
  • Forex reserves up by $ 685 m
  • DCI oversubscribed five times
  • CII's Young India's annual summit from tomorrow
  • Business Opportunities in Africa' seminar at WTC tomorrow

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Gulf Coast markets suffer operational tightness
  • Vopak profits down as business is realligned
    Netherlands-based logistics and terminalling group Vopak blames a weak US and Singapore dollar for profit slide
  • Busy Gibraltar sees earliest dates pushed back
  • Vopak-Horizon announces Egyptian joint venture
    Fujairah-based terminal company confirms deal to build an Egyptian government-backed giant liquid bulk terminal in Sokhna Port, south of Suez
  • Turkey: Personnel moves
  • Kochi refiners eager to exploit bunkering potential
    A feasibility study into the construction of a bunkering terminal in the south-eastern Indian port of Kochi is expected to provide positive results
  • Rotterdam slightly firmer with crude

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore looking for free trade pacts with Jordan and Egypt
  • TNT Logistics renews contract with Fiat Auto
  • Conliner goes to Italy
  • Scandinavian Airlines to be split up
  • Immingham gets new ro/ro terminal for DFDS
  • TLF customs agents' training council: Change in presidency

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Singapore moves to boost maritime sector and flag
  • US completes trawl of seafarers documents
  • Precious targets period charters
  • Moore Stephens warns on UK budget
  • Leif Höegh's strong 2nd half

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Todd Grove named President, ABS Americas
    Will succeed Kramek
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEO's
    Revolving doors in Oslo
  • Water Taxi Captain "saddened"
    NTSB starts investigation
  • Bow Mariner salvage focus: Recovery
    Coast Guard rescue efforts praised

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Port of Portland moves forward with cleanup plan for Terminal 4
  • False distress call lands federal prison term
  • Panama Canal adds paperless vessel communication system
  • DOT calls for enforcement of new truck driver rules
  • Port of Port Angeles repairing John Wayne Marina floats

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Aker Kvaerner and Statoil swap chiefs
    NORWEGIAN industrial heavyweights Aker Kvaerner and Statoil yesterday exchanged chief executives as the two companies look to leave behind their respective recent troubles.
  • Flag state failings put spotlight on ISPS Code enforcement
    SOME flag states could not even name which ships are on their register, the International Maritime Organization has privately conceded - just months before the latest round of US-backed global security measures are due to come into force.
  • Nedlloyd cuts share issue to P&O
    Nedlloyd is reducing the number of shares it is issuing to acquire the outstanding 50% of P&O Nedlloyd in a move that reflects the recent strength of the Dutch company's share price, writes Tony Gray .
  • Navios starts FFA trading in Piraeus
    NAVIOS Corp, the US-based dry bulk and logistics group, has switched its main freight derivatives trading location to Piraeus in a move that will call attention to a gradual upsurge of interest in the paper market among Greek shipowners.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Sad end to Festival dream
    FESTIVAL Cruises' three largest and most modern vessels are to be sold at auction after its failure to reach a solution over the re-financing with the banks
  • Prices rise on Venezuela fears
    OIL futures and prices are continuing to rise in trading today because of the growing unrest in Venezuela
  • Am Steamship eyes Oglebay Norton
    REPORTS in Detroit, Michigan say GATX Corp's Great Lakes operator American Steamship Co is planning to buy the fleet of bankrupt Oglebay Norton
  • Rates higher as boxships scarce
    THE continuing shortage of containerships above 2,500 TEU capacity is causing yet more increases in rates in the boxship charter market
  • Kersten Hunik declared bankrupt
    DUTCH ship agent Kersten Hunik has been declared bankrupt; the Belgian branch is not affected and continues trading
  • Superferry: more bodies found
    THREE more bodies from the Superferry 14 were retrieved today with seven bodies recovered over the weekend, bringing the number of confirmed dead to 27
  • Superferry: store room fire blamed
  • Tasman Spirit: salvage not yet over
  • Why Vopak pulled out of shipping
  • Cable ship downturn hits Fisher's
  • ICG's Toner stresses cost savings
  • Aker Kv'rner, Statoil swap CEOs
  • APM signs Aqaba terminal deal
  • Arab states to work more closely
  • SNCM dispute resolved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Freight rates to rise in 2004: Analysts
    Box capacity on all global trade lanes, especially the trans-Pacific, will remain very tight in the coming years.
  • New boxship buying spree
    No letup as carriers, charter shipowners follow record year with new contracts.
  • Canadian National breaks off talks with striking workers
  • Tianjin leads China port expansion
  • NY/NJ moves at P&O Ports
  • OCEMA praises DOT chassis plan
  • Zim crewman saw only fog before collision
  • ITC wants info on Thai trade deal
  • FESCO refreshes reefer fleet
  • BNSF tabs marketing execs
  • U.S. merchant mariners linked to terror groups
  • Maersk to flag 20 ships in Singapore: Report

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Canadian rail dispute heats up, with accusations of 'scabs'
    Canadian National Railway's (CN) three-week-old strike has heated up, with riot-police called to enforce access to an intermodal yard, while a union official accused CN of importing US 'scabs'.
  • Rebel shareholder group threatens Eurotunnel intermodal strategy
    A management challenge by a group of rebel Eurotunnel shareholders could impact on the development of Continental intermodal transport into the UK.
  • Brazil ports reel from strikes' blows
  • Australian unions seek bans on manual twistlocks
  • Westwood Shipping to launch Gunsan/US container service
  • Kombiverkehr and Oekombi compose third Mozart service
  • Bintulu shoulders ISPS charges
  • Lykes Lines Appoints Agent in Iraq
  • Correction: India truckers' strike

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Bulk gets a break
    Dry cargo operators win 30-day reprieve on cargo filing penalties.
  • ABS warns of impact of larger LNG ships
    Society says 200,000 cbm ships will require change on land and at sea.
  • Grove to replace Kramek
    ABS confirms new head of Americas, as Kramek bumped upstairs.
  • China Merchants plans shipping listing
    Chinese group wants to restructure ownership of tankers and bulkers with domestic float.
  • Eukor rises to Cido challenge
    Car carrier insists it will be "primary partner" with Korean car-makers.
  • Tasman Spirit wreck removed...
    ...but job not over until Karachi 8 freed, say Smit and P&I club.
  • Carnival debt rated
    Ranking of Plc's proposed debt reflects shelter of US affiliate.
  • Bow Mariner body search begins
    Mission to find bodies and causes of disaster as sonar images released.
  • Mangalore crude charter race begins
    Indian refinery close to awarding 6m tonne contract to one of five domestic tanker owners.
  • Bangladesh pays top dollar for scrap ULCC
    Third large tanker of 2004 goes to the breakers, as hungry buyers eye sistership.
  • Royal Nedlloyd to cut rights issue
    Dutch boxship player to axe number of shares from buyout cash raising exercise.
  • Hindustan yard runs up big losses
    State auditor produces damning verdict on Indian shipbuilder's recent activities.
  • Challenging year at Irish Ferries
    Competitive passenger market and stronger euro cuts profit for Irish owner.
  • American Steamship tipped for Oglebay
    Fellow Great Lakes firm may buy Chapter XI victim.
  • Precious locks bulker into three-year charter
    Thai owner says hot market is giving it a greater period market play.
  • Statoil and Aker Kvaerner swap CEOs
    Inge Hansen (left) and Helge Lund transfer top dog roles.
  • Fisher in '5m cableship hit
    Writedown cuts profit 57% as marine services grow.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Hanjin Shipping revises 2003 profit figure
  • Nedlloyd cuts number of shares in rights issue
  • Lykes Lines appoints agent in Iraq
  • OOCL adds Hull to feeder service
  • MOL tests wind generator on ship
  • Coast Guard corrects lease-financing rule for coastwise trade
  • Treasury Secretary tells maritime labor board of economic upturn
  • U.S. international air freight traffic down 1% in January
  • ITCO becomes part of ISO technical committee for tank container design
  • U.S. farmers predict big financial losses from EU import sanctions
  • Kuehne & Nagel's U.S. unit takes in USCO; Auray leaves
  • MOL Logistics (USA) opens branch in Mexico
  • Ryder System names Maccio to head dedicated contract sales
  • WFP cancels recent food aid deliveries to Burundi
  • Panama Canal doubles pilotage fees for deficiencies

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 8, 2004
  • Smedvig rigg damaged by supply ship
    Smedvig drilling rig "West Venture" was damaged after a collision with the Farstad Shipping supply vessel "Far Symphony" early Sunday ...
  • Spar Shipping buys three panamax bulkers
    Bergen-baser owners Spar Shipping has bought three panamax dry bulk vessels. According to Norwegian brokers the vessels are the ...
  • Stenersen orders another product tanker
    Rederiet Stenersen in Bergen has ordered another 16,400 DWT product tanker from the Jiangnan yard in China at a reported ...

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
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
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
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
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
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
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.
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.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
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
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.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
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
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
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%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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.
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.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
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
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.
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.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
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
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
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
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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.
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
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
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
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.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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