BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 1, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

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JUNE 30, 1998
British Airways and American Airlines to become Iberia shareholders Perhaps 50 percent Thai Airlines sold French seafarers don't want merger CMA and CGM Huub van Gorp to retire from Nedlloyd board Yellow and Frans Maas in air freight Another driving prohibition in Poland

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

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COSCO Japan Achieves ISO 9002 MSC Upgrades Adelaide Call to Weekly-Basis Cheng Lie, China Shipping Join Forces UASC's 4th 3,800-TEU Ship Delivered MOL Becomes First ISO 9002 Carrier for Car Carriage Nakamura Niyaku to Expand Rail Service for Marine Boxes

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Long Beach port board Oks naval station lease Slater names superintendent for Merchant Marine Academy Lynes new Canadian Ports prexy FRA says new safety regulations mean big changes for railroads Container leases up 26 percent according to IICL annual report Panama Canal drops all draft restrictions

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MRW crea la división de Logística Renfe pone en marcha la "operación salida" En vigor los nuevos t'tulos para capitanes, oficiales y marineros Continental Airlines firma alianza con Air France British Airways equipa su flota con el sistema EGPWS

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5 more cargo terminals for perishables FICCI wants corporate tax rate lowered to 30 pc APEC joins hands to stall millennium bug Volvo rolls out first tractor-trailer from Hoskote plant Tanzania seeks Indian investments Spice exports up Stock option norms for software companies unveiled Total Transport Systems signs jv pact with WSA Lines, Singapore WSA: Eventful moorings

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Rand and interest rates will fall further - Nedcor E Africa rail link set to challenge seafreight Cargo Info hands R1000 to Sue Horner Gambling on everything but transport NRZ battles financial woes Portnet cartage monopoly case will be heard in August Maersk adds capacity on Middle East route Rainbow still looking for its pot of gold Fedex to sponsor logistics award Exports to Egypt need origin certificates Analyst warns that foreign investor in SAA could destabilise industry Eagle and Crossroads join forces to provide one-stop package Free textbooks for the underprivileged need a transport sponsor Crane adjustment will limit CT's windy problem Forwarders have to re-invent the industry Logistical snag holds up plans to harmonise regional customs procedures 'Tanzanian deal is not monopolistic' Maersk adds tenth 6600 teu vessel Status Maritime adds financial services subsidiary Saldanha quay extensions will meet December target EU trade agreement could be concluded by September Sasfin adds forwarding arm to provide all-in package NedLiberate enhances exporters' cash flow Int'l trade finance package on its way Forfaiting helps accommodate transactions in difficult trading areas FNB helps exporters to tap into UN markets P&ON streamlines to push customer focus concept NRZ beefs up efficiency Border blitz will continue despite delays Satellite tracker launched in Zim Cargo Carriers clinches major steel contract Alfons the lion heart strikes a deal for conservation Saudi Arabian Airlines appoints new GSA Royal Air Cargo adds 707 for assault on Europe Bill of lading revision will bring SA in line with the rest of the world MOL adds Beira to Indian Ocean service

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Frontline halts ICB peace talks ALMOST two months of peace talks between ICB Shipping and its biggest shareholder Frontline were yesterday terminated without success. Ships face US detention threat US Coast Guard, in an unprecedented policy decision, is to record and report as official detentions all denials-of-entry of vessels that arrive in US waters without valid ISM Code certificates on board. US to launch shipbreaking pilot scheme US legislation to strengthen global shipbreaking workers' health and safety protection has been dealt a blow following US Navy and congressional protests that the mandate for government vessel-scrapping solely at domestic ship-yards was anti-competitive. Philippines incoming President Incoming Philippines president Joseph Estrada (pictured) and outgoing president Fidel Ramos during the swearing-in ceremony in Malolos yesterday. The hugely popular former film star Estrada is the Philippines' 13th president. ITF flags message to world UK shipping minister Glenda Jackson will today add her voice to the 50-year International Transport Workers' Federation campaign against flags of convenience when she renames the Lady Rebecca, the 18,501 dwt general cargoship, Global Mariner, at a ceremony at Thames Quay in London. China set to ease Yangtse restrictions FOREIGN-owned vessels sailing on China's Yangtse river are to be given greater freedom of operation, according to a local authority official. FSL confident it can become major player BOASTING one of the most comprehensive facilities in the UK, Fleet Support Limited (FSL) believes that it is set to become a major player in UK commercial shiprepair. Malaysian yard starts Navix booking MALAYSIA Shipyard & Engineering (MSE) has completed repairs at Pasir Gudang onboard the 244,651 dwt VLCC Diamond City, which is the first in a block-booking from Japan's Navix Corp, involving a total of nine tankers, writes Alan Thorpe.

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JUNE 30, 1998
Sinclair Roche & Temperley sells Singapore office WATSON, Farley & Williams, the London-based law firm, is to acquire Sinclair, Roche & Temperley's Singapore office for an "undisclosed but substantial sum of money." ISF warns of more trouble from ITF THE ITF "will give more trouble in the future," David Dearsley of the International Shipping Federation warned insurers and shipowners yesterday. Contract 'can prevent Panama tort claims' SHIPOWNERS can protect themselves from tort claims filed in Panama by Filipino seafarers, "simply with a properly worded contract," said Alan Walls of Holman Fenwick and Willan. Demand surges for Canadian exemptions REQUESTS for Canadian coastal trade exemptions by foreign flag vessels have almost doubled in the last five years. Jurong Port brings in tariff rebates UP to 1,000 shipping companies stand to benefit from port tariff rebates totalling S$19.5m ($12m) offered by Jurong Port. MUA rival bids for Newcastle project A NEW stevedoring contract in the Australian port of Newcastle is being sought by one of the Maritime Union of Australia's rivals. Panama lifts draught restrictions THE Panama Canal has today lifted all transit draught restrictions in the waterway and reinstated the normal maximum authorised transit draft of 12.04 m (39.5 ft). New Zealand tightens its belt NEW Zealand has announced dramatic cost-cutting measures to counter the recessionary effects of Asia's continuing financial squeeze. Australia issues coastal trade guidelines AUSTRALIA has issued new guidelines governing engagement of ships in the coastal trade that will no longer be restricted to Australian flagged and crewed vessels. Helsingborg introduces 'clean ships' tariff SWEDEN'S Helsingborg port is introducing an environmental differentiated harbour tariff from July 1 to encourage cleaner ships. Marchioness demonstrates 'cheapness of life' THE Marchioness disaster demonstrates the "it is cheap to kill young people in this country," barrister Charles Haddon-Cave observed yesterday in London. Chowgule slumps into the red HIGHER costs and interest payments combined with reduced income from ship sales has produced a loss-making cocktail for Goa-based bulker operator Chowgule Steamships. Frontline-ICB talks end in stalemate A DISCUSSION of "strategies to unwind the deadlocked situation" between Frontline and ICB Shipping has ended in stalemate. Sinotrans to expand fleet with $1bn loan SINOTRANS, China's largest state-owned foreign transport company, is to increase its ocean going fleet by 50 per cent after being granted a $1bn loan from the Bank of China. Germany hikes subsidy budget GERMANY'S government has increased its 1998 shipbuilding subsidy budget by Dm30m ($16.6m) to Dm110m. Orapin Global master pleads guilty THE Polish master of the Orapin Global, the tanker involved in Singapore's worst oil spill last year, has pleaded guilty to charges of negligence and speeding. Hvide orders fifth Newport News tanker HVIDE Marine has ordered a fifth double-hull product tanker from Newport News Shipbuilding. US Reform Act runs out of time THE US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 was not adopted by the full House for a vote prior to the July 4 Congress recess. Schedule set for rail merger THE US Surface Transportation Board has issued a 300-day schedule for consideration of the Canadian National Railway and Illinois Central merger. Colombo extension could hit turnround time PLANS to extend Colombo's Queen Elizabeth Quay could restrict the turning circle of large containerships and affect their turnround time, a conference was told.

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"Galileo": un nouveau train de transport combiné entre Liège Bressoux et Milan C'est en toute discrétion que les CFF ont lancé, ce 29 juin, une nouvelle relation ferroviaire - le "Galileo" - entre le terminal liégeois de Bressoux et celui de Smistamento à Milan. L'EEO accuse Deutsche Post de fausser la concurrence dans le colis et l'express La société postale allemande - également active dans le transport routier et la logistique - Deutsche Post a été autorisée par la Commission européenne à prendre une participation de 22,5% dans la société de courrier express DHL. Elle y met toutefois une condition: DP ne peut affecter de revenus provenant de son monopole sur le marché postal pour soutenir financièrement DHL. La European Express Organisation (EEO) a immédiatement réagi, estimant que cette opération risque de fausser la concurrence. CMB reporte l'introduction en bourse d'Euronav au début de l'automne Le groupe maritime belge CMB reporte au début de l'automne son projet d'introduire sa branche citernière Euronav à la deuxième bourse de New York (NASDAQ) et à la bourse européenne EASDAQ à Bruxelles. Le groupe a confirmé que le report est motivé par la volonté d'effectuer l'introduction en bourse au moment optimal.

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ACCC urged to drop MUA case Several members of parliament are believed to have written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission urging the consumer watchdog to drop its case against the Maritime Union of Australia. It is understood they have argued this would be in the "public interest". The union has stated that all legal action is dropped, the agreement hammered out between Patrick and itself will not proceed, threatening the re-opening of the entire dispute. ITF reports on Asia Pacific waterfront The latest report on waterfront industrial developments in the Asia/Pacific region from the International Transport Workers' Federation gives an overview in three countries: India, Australia and Burma. The ITF said India's Transport & Dock Workers' Union (T & DWU) members in Mumbai (Bombay) have been on strike since 12 June in support of demands for increased wages and benefits. The strike involves employees of the Bombay Custom House Agents who work in licensed custom houses, container freight stations and Mumbai International Airport's air cargo complex. VCA drops charges The Victorian Channels Authority has announced that it has reduced its charges, effective from yesterday. VCA chief executive Ian Edwards said the new charges would involve a reduction in the base rate per gross tonne to 30.4 cents from 35.5 cents. The VCA said the reduction in channel usage charges was in line with the Victorian government's goal of reducing costs to shippers using the ports of Geelong and Melbourne. Sydney airport charges still under ACCC scrutiny The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's acceptance of the Federal Airport Corporation's restructuring of aeronautical services charges at Sydney's Airport over 1998-99 has been welcomed by airlines but only because the ACCC has recognised there are "unresolved issues" associated with the new charging regime.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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.

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