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BRIEFS

June 28, 2004

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US seeks to tighten control on boxes
THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding
A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test
SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.

Air and Land Transport

Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners?
IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book

Dockyard

ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies
JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.

Port Shots

Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs
CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US seeks to tighten control on boxes
THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding
A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test
SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.

Air and Land Transport

Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners?
IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book

Dockyard

ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies
JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.

Port Shots

Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs
CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US seeks to tighten control on boxes
THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding
A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test
SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.

Air and Land Transport

Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners?
IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book

Dockyard

ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies
JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.

Port Shots

Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs
CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

US seeks to tighten control on boxes
THE United States is developing hi-tech methods to monitor cargo freight in a bid to limit the risk of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction, US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security James Loy said.
Call for consolidation in European shipbuilding
A French parliamentary report has urged a consolidation in the European shipbuilding sector in order to confront competition from Asia.
Queen Mary 2 bathrooms fail fire safety test
SOME of the bathrooms aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's largest and most expensive cruise liner, do not fully meet fire regulation standards and its owner plans to fix them, said officials.

Air and Land Transport

Which is better - federal or private baggage screeners?
IN remarkably short order, the US government hired 45,000 workers and took over passenger screening at virtually all airports in response to Sept 11.
Asia-Pacific airlines' traffic, loads surge in May
JetBlue to fly out of La Guardia from Sept
Southwest in tentative deal with union
Indian Railways to offer Internet access to passengers
Log Book

Dockyard

ISPS could affect delivery of ship supplies
JUST when I thought the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code couldn't get any more complicated, I got a press release that made me think again.

Port Shots

Asian goods surge spur Canada curbs
CANADIAN Pacific Railway Ltd, the country's second-biggest railroad, said it set limits on container shipments from Vancouver's port because surges in Asian imports led to first-quarter backlogs.

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China road charges to be reduced NYK allocates accounting arm more responsibility Chang elected Evergreen chairman Exel forecasts growth in business APM Terminals, Concor named preferred bidder for JNPT project Coscon to launch China-Australia service Port of LA adds two police patrol boats to fleet Korean Air to convert up to 20 747s into freighters Lufthansa Cargo receives C-TPAT certification JFK Airport to build infrared radiant deicing facility

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Safmarine to introduce new Indian Ocean Service CP Ships strengthens executive team Seaways Shipping plans to operate multi-purpose vessel on Vizag-Chittagong route GE Shipping sells sole mini bulk carrier ONGC negotiating for overseas LNG supplies Exim Bank extends credit facility for business with more Asian countries Thar dry port to upgrade facilities CoPT takes recourse to bank loans for debt refinancing 3 more offices of Albatross Shipping bag coveted ISO 9001:2000 certification Saturn Shipping Agencies opens own office, starts operations at ICD-Nagpur Reliance Industries Ltd strikes gas off Orissa coast, to pump in Rs 2,500 cr. for development Uma Bharti seeks investments in MP Package deal for SSI sector likely: Minister ADB upbeat on India's economic growth Core sector registers impressive growth in May RBI offices to remain closed on June 30 GIFT inaugurates Eighth Masters Programme in International Business

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JUNE 25, 2004
Panama backlog good news for suppliers More than 100 ships were today waiting to transit the Panama Canal following essential maintenance work. South African troubles boost other regional markets As bunker fuel dried up in South Africa this week, suppliers in West Africa reported rising demand and fuel oil prices. Baltic bunker market ends week on mixed note Demand was good today after many countries returned from a two-day holiday, while price movements were mixed. Glencore fixes VLCC for cargo arbitrage Favourable west-east price differential prompts trader to take-up two July loading options for HSFO arbitrage. FTS-Hofftrans adds another double-hull to ARA fleet Today's celebrations in Rotterdam come just a day after the company launched a double-hulled bunker barge in Antwerp, and takes it halfway through its newbuilding programme. Record bunker sales for Singapore Preliminary estimates from MPA show bunker sales edge close to 2 million tonne per month barrier. Little initial uplift from FAMM's Seattle exit Tough competition on prices from Asia and tight avails have made it difficult to assess any uplift in business since major's departure in May, say remaining players. Rotterdam little changed in quiet morning market Singapore: First the milkshake, now the cappuccino Bunkerworld reported practices of degrading fuel earlier this week, now sources reveal how delivery volumes can be artificially inflated. Singapore's authorities have gone a long way to clean up the market...but malpractice continues to be a problem in some other ports.

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JUNE 25, 2004
FleetOnline launches mobile tracking service in Germany GCC and Syria to sign free trade deal Geodis BM is merging three sites in Alsace, France NeCOSS extends blocktrain services Qatar Airways announces new Doha-Johannesburg service Atlantic Container Line receives ISS certificates Swiss director offers resignation

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JUNE 25, 2004
QM2 fire safety problem Odfjell in China terminal JV Pertamina VLCC row rumbles on UK ferry passenger figures down as Chunnel get busier

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JUNE 25, 2004
Deepwater program accelerated Preliminary design work on Offshore Patrol Cutter QM2 bathrooms get rapid safety fix Urgent work in Southampton after BBC investigation

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JUNE 25, 2004
PDX business program wins award for Port of Portland Royal Olympic Cruise Lines expects to be booted from Nasdaq Hundreds already sign up for IICL container examination Helenic Republic new member of Customs' CSI program Rail freight traffic rebounds during week ending June 12

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Hamworthy to list on AIM MARINE equipment major Hamworthy KSE, which was acquired by venture capital business Nikko Principal Investors in 2000, is to be listed on London's Alternative Investment Market, writes Tony Gray. Loeb calls for Stelmar auction after OMI failure ONE of Stelmar Shipping's largest institutional shareholders has called for the tanker company to auction itself following its failure to negotiate with bidder OMI. Self-assessment plan to let tanker operators wow with best practices THE Oil Companies International Marine Forum has devised a programme that will assist ship operators measure and improve their management systems. IMO reports surge in ISPS Code compliance THE International Maritime Organization has reported a sharp upturn in the levels of compliance with the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code in the run up to its July 1 deadline, also releasing what are considered its most accurate assessment to date. Bankrupt ONE sues chemical carriers over alleged cartel THE bankruptcy trustee of a small New Jersey shipping company has sued several leading chemical carriers in the US seeking triple damages for losses caused by alleged cartel activity on the part of the accused, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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JUNE 25, 2004
No ISSC - no entry: official MARITIME commerce will not stop next week when ISPS and MTSA rules are implemented "aggressively" by the US Coast Guard, Admiral Thomas H Collins told Fairplay in an exclusive interview this morning Probe into QM2 fire safety AN investigation is under way into how material that failed fire safety tests had been used for making bathroom units fitted to Queen Mary 2 Odfjell in China terminal venture NORWEGIAN operator Odfjell and the Garson group of China have signed a joint venture agreement to build a tank terminal at Jiangyin on the Yangtze River in China MSC Crociere unveils expansion plan MSC Crociere has disclosed it is likely to order two newbuilding cruise ships in addition to the two plus one option already placed at Chantiers de l'Atlantique Ghost ships head for Texas THREE 'ghost ships' originally destined for the UK left Virginia's James River yesterday for demolition in Texas Lorenzo to clear debts quickly LORENZO Shipping, the Philippine coastal operator, believes it will be able to clear all its debts in three years from reserves Insurers pay full Pride damage APM/Concor win Indian concession Owners anger unions over officers Busan berths to open early Doric Chariot pilot cleared China issues grains import warning Pan Ocean share sale moves closer Shareholder slams Stelmar board

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JUNE 25, 2004
West Coast ports post mixed results Some gateways experienced strong growth in containerized imports and others showed a drop in activity compared with a year earlier. DHL plans $1.2 billion expansion The Deutsche Post subsidiary said it plans to build seven new package sorting centers by the end of the year and boost its ground-delivery capacity by 60 percent as part of its plan to become more competitive with FedEx and UPS. Coast Guard warns of stricter notice-of-arrival enforcement House panel approves Customs budget Greece joins Container Security Initiative Boeing wins freighter-conversion pact from KAL Lufthansa Cargo receives C-TPAT certification Border Patrol tests unmanned aircraft Canadian election a dead heat APM Terminals gets letter of intent for Nehru box terminal Sophia Loren to christen new MSC cruise ship Security rules could disrupt Europe ports US presses Malacca Strait security

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JUNE 25, 2004
US Truckers send call to action via CB radio Angered by a host of issues, among them a spike in gasoline prices and long lines at the terminals, independent truckers are calling for a nationwide strike from Monday. Berlin expects Maut to cover infrastructure budget cuts Concor/APMT joint JNPT bid gets government green light Gunsan lures feeder operators with rate cuts Early opening for first New Busan berths US gets into step on hazardous goods rules Canada's intermodal traffic shows strong growth EMC elects new chairman

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JUNE 25, 2004
Stolt says lawsuit ONE-sided Company disputes claims by defunct New Jersey chemical carrier seeking "tens of millions" in damages. OMI buys two suezmaxes from Arcadia Greek owner may have cleared $50m on sale of two 2003-built units at $70m each. Navigator Gas shareholders slapped with $1.2m fine US bankruptcy judge flags Cambridge and directors for flouting his orders with Isle of Man challenge. Atlantska orders duo Croatian owner picks Romanian yard for two multipurpose vessels. Call to auction Stelmar Outraged shareholder demands that tanker company is put under the hammer. Bonyad bulks up Expanding Iranian owner goes for newbuildings in Greece and UAE. Sembawang seizes cruiseship World Discoverer is chained up by Singapore yard after loss of faith in expedition cruising. Thoresen ship aground Thai shipowner's general cargo vessel Thor Traveller runs aground shortly after clearing Suez Canal. Teekay gets connected Top shipowner to test broadband internet access for tankers during Atlantic voyages. HHI revs up finances Korean yard raises $113m by selling some of its holding in Hyundai Motor Co. Shipping on the up at MDHC UK group Mersey Docks' container lines improve volumes in first half. QM2 in fire safety breach Materials in certain cabin bathrooms aboard Carnival flagship found to not conform to fire regulations. GE offloads last mini-bulker Great Eastern looks forward to bigger things after exiting bottom end of bulk market. Marad scraps more ghosts US Maritime Administration has agreed contracts to dismantle three more James River ships.

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JUNE 25, 2004
K.C. Chang takes the helm at Evergreen Marine Corp. COSCO starts North China/Australia service Hamburg Sud's Polish agent takes on Ellerman services Three more ships leave MarAd's James River Reserve Fleet Korean Air makes plans for large freighter fleet Freight delays lead CN to raise demurrage charges in Ontario U.S. tries to narrow EU advantage in free trade agreements Greece agrees to help U.S. screen containers WCO reports 15% increase in drug seizures between 2002 and 2003 House bill authorizes money for trade agencies EAN to pilot WCO's UCR on Australian meat shipments to U.S. Hong Kong port enforces ISPS rules Filipino box terminal tightens security, access Long Beach port director joins Marine Terminals Corp. Hakala appointed to run new Ceres terminal in New Orleans

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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.

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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

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

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

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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%

SHIPPING

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%.

PORTS

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%.

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

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

COMPANIES

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%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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

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

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

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

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

LOGISTICS

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.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

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%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

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