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March 29, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
    A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
  • Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
    THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
  • Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
    AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports facing over-crowding: study
    MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
  • Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
  • More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
  • Air Canada asked to revise pension plan
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.
Liner Scene
  • Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
    AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
    A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
  • Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
    THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
  • Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
    AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports facing over-crowding: study
    MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
  • Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
  • More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
  • Air Canada asked to revise pension plan
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.
Liner Scene
  • Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
    AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
    A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
  • Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
    THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
  • Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
    AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports facing over-crowding: study
    MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
  • Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
  • More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
  • Air Canada asked to revise pension plan
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.
Liner Scene
  • Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
    AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia terminal expansions need of the hour
    A shortfall in container handling capacity of nearly 14 million TEUs across East Asian ports by 2007 means there is an 'immediate need' to invest in terminal expansion, particularly in China, the head of Drewry Shipping Consultants said recently.
  • Liner role in S'pore terminal ops to rise
    THE strategy of shipping lines becoming involved in terminal operations will become more prevalent in Singapore, as this trend intensifies across Asia, according to a senior shipping consultant.
  • Old warship scuttled to create Europe's first artificial reef
    AFTER nearly a quarter century of loyal service, the Royal Navy's warship Scylla was redeployed to the bottom of the ocean to become what organisers said would be Europe's first artificial reef.
Air and Land Transport
  • US airports facing over-crowding: study
    MORE than 40 US airports will be unable to handle their air traffic by 2020 unless they are expanded, the Federal Aviation Administration says.
  • Kuwait Airways privatisation plan gets House panel nod
  • More US airlines raise fares to offset rising fuel prices
  • Air Canada asked to revise pension plan
Ship Sales
  • Ship Sales
    THERE is no let-up in the activity in the dry bulk market, especially for handy/handymax tonnage, with plenty of sales and on-going transactions to report.
Liner Scene
  • Box imbalance at the heart of liner shipping's troubles
    AT last week's Asia Pacific Maritime 2004 Summit, three speakers made convincing cases on the general theme that the imbalance of container flows between Asia and its main trading partners presents the liner shipping industry with one of its biggest challenges.

Sched Netweb site
  • Container unit helps drive robust Maersk 2003 performance
  • Yuhuai railway to open for business in 2005
  • MOL names new president, chairman
  • TT Club surplus rises in 2003
  • Bailey changes track at Pacer Stacktrain
  • CNAC sees cargo growth in 2003
  • China Southern's flying college celebrates 10th anniversary
  • Menzies lands Lan Peru contract in Venezuela

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping partly insures VLCC abroad
  • EEPC-backed Afro-Indian trade meet yields orders worth $ 7 million
  • Indo-Chinese JSG holds meeting on economic cooperation
  • Anti-dumping duty on ball bearings withdrawn
  • Exports of soyameal may total 3 m tonnes
  • Dumping duty on imports of Chinese titanium dioxide proposed
  • Dumping duty on ammonium nitrate may be withdrawn
  • Indo-Lankan trade a record $ 1.3 billion in 2003-04
  • BHEL commissions advanced gas turbine in Oman
  • India, 3 Saarc members plan uniform food standards
  • KoPT introduces concessional wharfage for inland water transport
  • Ripley & Co. set to bag Berth No. 5 at Haldia Dock
  • Crescent Shipping's Mumbai office awarded ISO 9001:2000 certificate
  • Capexil wants Petrapole LCS converted into land port
  • Inflation comes down to 4.78 pc
  • 12 pc annual export growth can get India 1 pc share in world trade by 2007: DGFT
  • Arun Shourie to speak at BSE today
  • Centre alone can enact legislation on LNG, rules Supreme Court
  • Strong rupee may hit exports: PHDCCI

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Brazilian market update
  • AP Moeller profits up but shares dive on forecasts
    Weak dollar and higher bunker cost predictions for 2004 cast shadow over strong results.
  • Matrix to launch Guatemalan supply operation
    Houston-based supplier aiming to offer viable alterntive to established ports with offshore SBM deliveries.
  • Baltic continues to endure slump in demand
    Low demand continues to plague most suppliers in the Baltic region
  • New Wilhelmsen Bunkers office up and running
    The global bunker broker and trading company Wilhelmsen Bunkers AS has confirmed that its new office in South Africa is up and running.
  • Indian market update
  • Blending hold-ups push Singapore delivery dates into April
    More congestion expected as cargo blending prevents suppliers' smooth terminal access.
  • Rotterdam still strong despite bearish crude movements
  • FBI: US Gulf refineries terrorist targets
    Texas Coastal Regional Advisory System advised of 'uncorroborated' reports.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • New online service by the Port of London
  • F.S. Mackenzie opens office in St Petersburg
  • New Zealand's Tranz Rail confirms Huntly coal delivery deal
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo to add new USA services
  • New vessel for Gorthon Lines
  • SAS Group: New structure prerequisite for successful future

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • London Club fleet expands
  • MEPC set to adopt ship sewage rules
  • American Club in Ukraine medical check scheme
  • CP Ships' US$525m credit facility
  • TT's premium earnings slip

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • General Maritime swoops on Soponata
    Buying fleet , newbuildings and technical operations in $415 million deal
  • Perfect summer for Austal medium speed catamaran
    Spirit of Kangaroo Island completes its first season

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Oregon congressman helps find federal cash for Portland projects
  • Crews report oil sheen in water near The Dalles Dam
  • Princess set to christen newest 'Love Boat' vessel
  • APL will open own offices serving Russia/CIS
  • Construction work changing Port of Tacoma Road traffic pattern

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Box boom fuels Møller-Maersk profit rise but flat outlook hits shares
    NET profit growth of 43% achieved by AP Møller-Maersk last year as container shipping recovered failed to satisfy the stock market on Friday, with the dollar's fall and heavy writedowns leaving the bottom line figure below some expectations.
  • Majority of Asian ports 'will fail to meet ISPS Code deadline'
    THE mass of ports in Asia will not meet the deadline for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, warns the executive director of P&O Ports Asia operations headquarters, Bryan Smith.
  • P&O Ports follows Hutchison surcharge
    A SECOND terminal operator, P&O Ports, is to follow Hutchison Port Holdings in its controversial decision to charge customers for additional security measures introduced for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • General Maritime buys Soponata tanker fleet
    PETER Georgiopoulos' General Maritime has confirmed it is purchasing the tanker fleet of Portugal's Soponata in a deal worth more than $400m, writes Tony Gray.
  • Mangouras lawyers file plea for bail to Human Rights court
    LAWYERS acting for Apostolos Mangouras, master of the Prestige, have filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to have his strict bail conditions eased, writes Brian Reyes in Gibraltar.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Soponata falls to GenMar
    GENERAL Maritime Corp (GenMar) is to take over Portuguese operator Soponata for $415M
  • Gdynia restructure approval Monday
    THE revised restructuring programme for Gdynia Shipyard, Poland's largest shipbuilder, has been given the go-ahead by the Agency for Industry Development
  • OMI flags up another MARPOL concern
    US-based OMI Corp has admitted there may be further trouble ahead
  • Van der Giessen yard site take-over
    RUMOURS in the Netherlands this evening suggest that the Van der Giessen-De Noord site is to be taken over by the steel manufacturer Hollandia
  • US Northeast truck disruption
    TRUCK traffic between Boston and New York will be badly disrupted following a serious accident on Thursday night that could close the busy I-95 for two weeks
  • New hope for Karachi Eight
    PAKISTAN'S new communications minister says he will treat the case of the 'Karachi Eight' sympathetically
  • Mangouras lawyers go to Strasbourg
  • Bulker aground off Ft Lauderdale
  • CMA CGM confirms Montreal link
  • AP Møller posts $4Bn pre-tax profit
  • Nenaco fears ferry seizure fall-out
  • Senior promotions at MOL
  • P&O doubles Vancouver capacity
  • Chinese builders blaze new trail
  • Courageous officers found guilty
  • China tax boost for scrap yards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Moller profit soars on Maersk results
    The parent of the world's biggest container shipping fleet credited rising rates on key liner trade routes.
  • MOL names new president
    Ashida, 37-year company veteran, takes over for Suzuki, who becomes chairman.
  • Tanker crash closes I-95 in Conn.
  • Bulker grounded off south Florida
  • British Airways plans China expansion
  • Lloyd Triestino to launch Euro-Canada service
  • S. Korea port gets free-trade zone
  • APL security czar urges coordinated anti-terror efforts
  • LaGrange new chairman of AAPA
  • U.S. developer plans Tokyo air-cargo complex
  • Pacer Stacktrain names Bailey as EVP
  • USSEC lines hold fuel charge

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Dollar slide fails to check AP Moller-Maersk's box profits
    AP Moller Maersk shares have fallen by 10% following the group's announcement of a DKr12.96billion net result for last year, up from DKr10.45billion in 2002.
  • P&O Ports to blend security costs with terminal charges
  • Pondicherry live ammunition discovery raises smuggling fears
  • Hanjin Shipping shuffles China-USWC services
  • Maersk rides the tide as returns boom
  • Malaysian carriers ask for electronic manifest deferral
  • Cosco Pacific terminals and containers positioned for 2003 success
  • Ex-PONL director joins US IT team
  • MOL managers move up

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen launches bond offering
    Observers ask if company can achieve desired price a week after ejection from amnesty program.
  • Eastwind grounded outside Port Everglades
    Salvors fail in first attempt to refloat bulker stuck outside port.
  • Genmar seals Soponata deal
    Peter Georgiopoulos' growth-minded New York company will boast 51 tankers after $415m cash deal for venerable Portugese owner.
  • Simon still in red
    Slimmed-down UK ports group posts loss for 2003, following sale of Seawheel ro-ro arm.
  • Seabulk racks up full-year loss
    But company bullish about new prospects in foreign-flag business.
  • Shipping boosts AP Moller
    But shares plunge as adverse exchange rates and weaker offshore rates lead to lower than expected result.
  • Kiwi union blasts FOCs
    Maritime Union of New Zealand claims bulk carriers could become weapons of mass destruction.
  • TI time-charters in VLCCs
    Pool player takes Saudi tonnage at very strong rate.
  • TMT swoops on two more VLCCs
    Taiwan buyer on prowl again as company moves in on tanker and LNG tonnage.
  • Petronet LNG sinks on debut
    Market twitchy over Indian LNG importer's gap in sales.
  • Crowley hit by higher costs
    US liner and tanker operator increased operating profit in 2003, but expenses rose.
  • Ashida steps up at MOL
    Deputy president (right) becomes the boss, as Kunio Suzuki takes chairmanship.
  • Tosmare moves into shipbuilding
    Latvian yard hoping to finish first two fully equipped vessels this summer.
  • NOL to sell ship chandler firm
    Singapore shipowner offloading Orient Marine as it looks to concentrate on liner and logistics.
  • Price is right for Hornbeck
    US offshore shipowner prepares to pocket $78m from IPO on New York exchange.
  • CP Ships confirms new credit
    Five-year loan facility to fund possible acquisitions at boxship group.
  • DSME lifts profit
    February proves to be better month for Korean shipbuilder Daewoo's earnings.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Maersk sees $2.9 billion profit as container shipping earnings soar
  • Hanjin adds transpacific service, reshuffles links
  • MOL appoints Ashida group president
  • Bush Administration urges Senate approval of Law of Sea treaty
  • CMA CGM, Lloyd Triestino enter Montreal/North Europe trade
  • Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM amend Adriatic Express service
  • Nordana leaves joint Mediterranean/Caribbean/South America link
  • Neptune Orient Lines sells stake in Singaporean ship agent
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers oppose IMO ballast convention
  • Pacer names Rossi to lead sales
  • U.S. defense transport planners look 3 years out for Iraq, Afghanistan
  • U.S. millers want continued use of methyl bromide
  • ILA, U.S. Maritime Alliance agree on six-year pact
  • USTDA awards $525,000 grant for Honduras port modernization

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 26, 2004
  • Profit up - shares down for Møller-Maersk
    The shares in A.P. Møller-Mærsk Limited fell today in the minutes after the account for 2003 was send to ...
  • Wärtsilä MD still detained
    Yesterday, the West Sweden appeal court ruled against an appeal from the MD of Wärtsilä Sweden. He is suspected of ...
  • J. Lauritzens show first black figures in years
    J. Lauritzen Group came out of 2003 with black figures for the first time in five years! The group logged ...

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In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
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
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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