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December 2, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners urge govts to fight piracy
    Fasa calls for greater cooperation among littoral states to ensure safe passage for ships
  • Shipowners against proposal to declare Y2K compliance through Straitrep
  • Regional cruise industry continues to be healthy
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
    Average of 74.3% of airline seats filled, the highest recorded October figure
  • Stinking fish may have caused Swissair jet to turn back
  • Hicom unit, BA sign ground handling services deal
  • World Bank unit to invest in PAL
  • Germany urges France to sell all of state-controlled Aerospatiale
  • Boeing clinches order for three 737s
Features
  • Paradise for non-smokers
    Carnival Cruise Lines' smoke-free luxury cruise liner should prove a boon to those who abhor inhaling smoke
Columns
  • Study highlights another sign of Asia's increasing role in world shipping

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners urge govts to fight piracy
    Fasa calls for greater cooperation among littoral states to ensure safe passage for ships
  • Shipowners against proposal to declare Y2K compliance through Straitrep
  • Regional cruise industry continues to be healthy
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
    Average of 74.3% of airline seats filled, the highest recorded October figure
  • Stinking fish may have caused Swissair jet to turn back
  • Hicom unit, BA sign ground handling services deal
  • World Bank unit to invest in PAL
  • Germany urges France to sell all of state-controlled Aerospatiale
  • Boeing clinches order for three 737s
Features
  • Paradise for non-smokers
    Carnival Cruise Lines' smoke-free luxury cruise liner should prove a boon to those who abhor inhaling smoke
Columns
  • Study highlights another sign of Asia's increasing role in world shipping

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners urge govts to fight piracy
    Fasa calls for greater cooperation among littoral states to ensure safe passage for ships
  • Shipowners against proposal to declare Y2K compliance through Straitrep
  • Regional cruise industry continues to be healthy
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
    Average of 74.3% of airline seats filled, the highest recorded October figure
  • Stinking fish may have caused Swissair jet to turn back
  • Hicom unit, BA sign ground handling services deal
  • World Bank unit to invest in PAL
  • Germany urges France to sell all of state-controlled Aerospatiale
  • Boeing clinches order for three 737s
Features
  • Paradise for non-smokers
    Carnival Cruise Lines' smoke-free luxury cruise liner should prove a boon to those who abhor inhaling smoke
Columns
  • Study highlights another sign of Asia's increasing role in world shipping

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners urge govts to fight piracy
    Fasa calls for greater cooperation among littoral states to ensure safe passage for ships
  • Shipowners against proposal to declare Y2K compliance through Straitrep
  • Regional cruise industry continues to be healthy
Air and Land Transport
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
    Average of 74.3% of airline seats filled, the highest recorded October figure
  • Stinking fish may have caused Swissair jet to turn back
  • Hicom unit, BA sign ground handling services deal
  • World Bank unit to invest in PAL
  • Germany urges France to sell all of state-controlled Aerospatiale
  • Boeing clinches order for three 737s
Features
  • Paradise for non-smokers
    Carnival Cruise Lines' smoke-free luxury cruise liner should prove a boon to those who abhor inhaling smoke
Columns
  • Study highlights another sign of Asia's increasing role in world shipping

Sched Netweb site
  • Great Ocean aims at major share in HK company
  • Hamburg-Sud to keep Alianca separate after purchase
  • Last in UASC newbuilding series delivered
  • Cosco in Baltimore Chassis pool
  • NOL optimistic for 1999 returns
  • Quadrant may upgrade GEX service vessels
  • Air France selects HK airport for its regional hub
  • Gava opens Hong Kong branch
  • Total privatisation possibility for Alitalia
  • FAA enforces orders

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 1, 1998
  • Deutsche Bahn wants stake in ECT
  • Cargoweb and the Rotterdam Port Promotion Council building website at InterFreight
  • ECT in Belgian terminal joint venture
  • Judge permits infringement of Schiphol noise norms
  • KLM seeks co-operation with Air China
  • 38 percent growth port of Ningbo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • As interest wanes, negotiators meet to invigorate trade talks
  • Vote of reckoning for Venezuela
  • Clinton may curb imports of steel
  • Resellers slam a Commerce anti-dumping plan
  • US, Brazil talking, trying to head off possible sanctions
  • Environmentalists vow to fight new transport deal between EU and Switzerland
  • United Road Services expands national reach with two acquisitions
  • South Africa trade minister suggests a regional currency union for southern Africa
  • Aasche Transportation subsidiary Specialty Transportation in waste hauling pact
  • Japan's smokers helping to pay off railroad debt
Transportation
  • Non-border maquiladora growth lures LTL firms
  • Despite less volume, US-Japan remains busiest cargo route
  • China may achieve self reliance in locomotive production by 2000
  • EU railroad mergers bode ill for shippers
  • World Bank unit plans to take stake in PAL
  • Deutsche Bahn eyes stake in box terminal
  • JAL expanding again in North America despite losing planes
Maritime
  • FMC: Sea-Land hasn't fulfilled subpoenas
  • US Gulf-Europe carriers forming new vessel-sharing agreement
  • Singapore entices port users with discounts
  • Bankers fear potential for bankruptcies
  • Pakistani shipping company reports downturn
  • OOCL to put big dollars behind info technology
  • Indian ports to offer container terminals for private operation
  • Computers gauge river depth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • As interest wanes, negotiators meet to invigorate trade talks
  • Vote of reckoning for Venezuela
  • Clinton may curb imports of steel
  • Resellers slam a Commerce anti-dumping plan
  • US, Brazil talking, trying to head off possible sanctions
  • Environmentalists vow to fight new transport deal between EU and Switzerland
  • United Road Services expands national reach with two acquisitions
  • South Africa trade minister suggests a regional currency union for southern Africa
  • Aasche Transportation subsidiary Specialty Transportation in waste hauling pact
  • Japan's smokers helping to pay off railroad debt
Transportation
  • Non-border maquiladora growth lures LTL firms
  • Despite less volume, US-Japan remains busiest cargo route
  • China may achieve self reliance in locomotive production by 2000
  • EU railroad mergers bode ill for shippers
  • World Bank unit plans to take stake in PAL
  • Deutsche Bahn eyes stake in box terminal
  • JAL expanding again in North America despite losing planes
Maritime
  • FMC: Sea-Land hasn't fulfilled subpoenas
  • US Gulf-Europe carriers forming new vessel-sharing agreement
  • Singapore entices port users with discounts
  • Bankers fear potential for bankruptcies
  • Pakistani shipping company reports downturn
  • OOCL to put big dollars behind info technology
  • Indian ports to offer container terminals for private operation
  • Computers gauge river depth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • As interest wanes, negotiators meet to invigorate trade talks
  • Vote of reckoning for Venezuela
  • Clinton may curb imports of steel
  • Resellers slam a Commerce anti-dumping plan
  • US, Brazil talking, trying to head off possible sanctions
  • Environmentalists vow to fight new transport deal between EU and Switzerland
  • United Road Services expands national reach with two acquisitions
  • South Africa trade minister suggests a regional currency union for southern Africa
  • Aasche Transportation subsidiary Specialty Transportation in waste hauling pact
  • Japan's smokers helping to pay off railroad debt
Transportation
  • Non-border maquiladora growth lures LTL firms
  • Despite less volume, US-Japan remains busiest cargo route
  • China may achieve self reliance in locomotive production by 2000
  • EU railroad mergers bode ill for shippers
  • World Bank unit plans to take stake in PAL
  • Deutsche Bahn eyes stake in box terminal
  • JAL expanding again in North America despite losing planes
Maritime
  • FMC: Sea-Land hasn't fulfilled subpoenas
  • US Gulf-Europe carriers forming new vessel-sharing agreement
  • Singapore entices port users with discounts
  • Bankers fear potential for bankruptcies
  • Pakistani shipping company reports downturn
  • OOCL to put big dollars behind info technology
  • Indian ports to offer container terminals for private operation
  • Computers gauge river depth

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Hyundai to Launch Service from NA to Australia
  • Carriers Eye New Agreement in Atlantic
  • KMTC to Launch LCL Service to Asian Ports
  • Nagoya Port Introduces Promotional Measure

urgente online pressweb site
  • Gran Canaria quiere quitar al Caribe el turismo del Cono Sur
  • Murcia estudia las actuales v'as de transporte con Madrid
  • Danzas distribuye el vino Beaujolais Nouveau
  • La Compañía Marítima Belga entra en el puerto de Bilbao
  • El Honda Accord, elegido "automóvil del año en Andalucía"
  • Azkar compra terrenos para una nueva instalación en Granada

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Omega to represent US-based container leasing giant
  • Decks cleared for SCI to acquire 4 more tankers
  • Mumbai Port Trust Docks
  • Rlys may prune POL freight rates
  • Plan to set up five coir technology parks
  • ITC planning rural-based export units
  • Pepper export well on target
  • Envoy envisages ' 5 bn Indo-UK trade
  • Reduction of raw wool import duty under consideration
  • Gujarat draws up ambitious port development plan
  • Japanese invited to bid for airport projects
  • Foreign currency assets
  • WTO rejects US plea against Indian shrimp
  • Leather exports to Germany stagnate
  • Karnataka clears core sector fund
  • Indo-French infrastructure working group on anvil
  • Project exports make rapid headway
  • Textainer Group
  • Omega Intermodal
  • Rice exporters optimistic

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Frontline eases debt pressure
    John Fredriksen's Frontline is undertaking an extensive financial restructuring - including the sale of 10 tankers and debt negotiations with its banks - to ease the pressure on its balance sheet.
  • Merger launches Total into oil elite
    TOTAL, France's number two oil company, has confirmed a deal to merge with Petrofina of Belgium to form the world's sixth largest oil company - a move that continues the march towards consolidation in the oil and gas industry.
  • Frontline turns defence to attack
    John Fredriksen appears to act just as decisively in defence as he does in attack.
  • Full year breakeven predicted
    Deteriorating tanker markets have led Frontline to predict a breakeven result in the fourth quarter, writes Tony Gray.
  • Lines move to cut capacity on key routes
    Container lines operating between South America, Europe and the US will reduce capacity by as much as 30% over the next month in response to poor volumes triggered by the Asian crisis and chronic overtonnage, it is believed.
  • Fearful Chinese fisherman
    Fearful Chinese fisherman Theng Ming makes an appeal from a Puerto Princesa jail on Palawan in the Philippines. He is one of 20 fishermen arrested on Sunday near a reef claimed by Manila in the disputed Spratly Islands. The fishermen say they were fishing in Chinese territory.
  • Finance funds blamed for boxship glut
    Demand by German KG funds for fresh container ship projects and by shipyards for orders has been the main cause of the sector's present oversupply, not the Asian economic crisis, a leading German shipowner has said.
  • German-French
    French president Jacques Chirac, German chancellor Gerhard Schr'der and French prime minister Lionel Jospin at the German-French summit in Potsdam. The 72nd summit is the first for the German chancellor since his recent election success.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 1998
  • French strikes surprise stevedores' association
    TWO years of uneasy peace on the French quayside was ended last week by strikes that seem to have taken the stevedores' association, UNIM, by surprise.
  • Asian cruising bucks economic trend
    ASIA'S burgeoning cruise industry has managed to buck the region's negative economic trend, according to PSA Corp chairman Dr Yeo Ning Hong.
  • Frontline loses and wins at ICB
    FRONTLINE has failed to have two of its representatives elected to the board of ICB Shipping, but has succeeded in ordering an investigation of the board's activities.
  • Korean builders eye passengership opportunities
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilders are looking to move even further into the ferry and cruise shipping business, following the slowdown of vlcc construction.
  • China Shipping moves into South Korea
    CHINA Shipping is expected to open a sales branch in Seoul during the first quarter of 1999.
  • Cyprus expels two ships for fraud
    CYPRUS has expelled two ships from its register for presenting forged safety certificates.
  • Exodus hits Spanish register
    LEGISLATIVE changes introduced to Spain's second register have led to an exodus of domestic cabotage vessels from the country's first registry.
  • Exxon-Mobil merger will affect shipping
    SHIPPING operations at both Exxon Corp and Mobil Corp are expected to undergo significant change if the merger of the oil giants is approved by the US government.
  • Hellenic and Rodriquez sign co-operation deal
    GREEK shipbuilder Hellenic Shipyards and Italian fast ferry designer Rodriquez Cantieri Navali have signed a co-operation agreement.
  • Seize opportunity to upgrade, Asian owners urged
    ASIAN shipowners should use the regional economic crisis as an opportunity to upgrade and reposition, said the chairman of the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners' Associations.
  • FASA issues piracy plea
    THE Federation of ASEAN Shipowners Associations today issued a plea to regional governments to help crack down on piracy in Asia's waters.
  • Indian insurance privatisation may be shelved
    INDIA'S Insurance Regulatory Bill, which would enable privatisation of the insurance industry, is unlikely to be introduced in the current session of Parliament.
  • Norway to train officers in China
    NORWEGIAN shipowners are to set up a training centre in China because the Philippines is unable to provide adequate numbers of qualified officers.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Accord de transit historique pour le transport routier lourd à travers la Suisse
    Mardi matin, l'Union européenne et la Suisse ont conclu un accord historique concernant le transport routier de transit à travers le pays alpestre. L'accord est le fruit d'une concertation intensive et d'un nombre de concessions des deux côtés.
  • Anvers: Forest Logistics va inaugurer de nouveaux concepts pour produits forestiers
    Le secteur des produits forestiers a connu d'importantes évolutions au cours des trois dernières années, qui se sont traduites par des concentrations entre producteurs, plus particulièrement en Scandinavie. L'objectif est toujours le même: acquérir des dimensions supérieures afin de faire jouer les synergies et partant, bénéficier d'économies et développer des parts de marché.
  • Jacobs crée une entreprise de transport de voitures
    Jacobs Holdings fait à nouveau la une de la presse spécialisée. Il y a quelques semaines, Jacobs reprenait l'entreprise britannique Horizon dans le but de "diversifier dans l'activité de groupage européen". Cette reprise intervenait deux mois à peine après l'acquisition de HSL Automotive, qui a permis à Jacobs d'effectuer une percée dans la distribution automobile. La création d'une nouvelle entreprise logistique en Allemagne doit être considérée comme un complément aux activités de la filiale française SVTV, l'objectif étant de proposer des services de transport spécialisés et transfrontaliers. Un réseau pan-européen devrait constituer la prochaine étape.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • P&OSC agreement ratified
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday ratified the P&O Swire Containers Ltd Officers Seagoing Industry Agreement 1998.
    The agreement covers Australian officers manning the company's containerships engaged in the Australia-Far East trade, the Arafura and the Ariake.
    The document, which went before Commissioner Redmond, has been backdated to May and will run for three years.
    It includes a wage increase offset by productivity assessments which will be carried out every six months.
    The system of assessments, a new system of measuring productivity, is being more widely accepted after Australian officers unions have had the opportunity of testing it in practice.
  • ANL sale almost wrapped up
    THE sale of the three major business divisions which comprise the Australian National Line is expected to be finally completed next week, bringing to an end a 10-year saga.
    Canberra sources say barring "last-minute glitches" final paperwork should be completed shortly, after the clarification of a number of specific issues which
    have arisen since the federal government's pre-election claim that the sale had been 'completed'.
  • P&O Australia seeks Jakarta stake
    P&O Ports Australia is competing with five foreign investors for a 49 to 51 per cent share holding in PT Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT), a subsidiary of Indonesian state port operator PT Pelindo 11.
    P&O Ports managing director Richard Setchell said his company would not settle for any less than a 51 per cent stake in JICT which represented a good opportunity for P&O to gain a strong foothold in Indonesia.
    Captain Setchell said P&O was currently operating out of Irian Jaya and it had unsuccessfully tried five years ago to become associated with a JICT terminal.
    He said P&O intended to improve port efficiency at JICT and add value in the same way that it did with its other international ventures.
  • Spirit celebrates fifth anniversary
    At a ceremony in Devonport yesterday, the TT-Line celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Spirit of Tasmania's inaugural voyage on the Bass Strait run.
    In that time the 31,000-tonne ship has made 1560 crossings between Devonport and Melbourne carrying about 1.27 million passengers and 400,000 cars.
    TT-Line chairman Nick Evers noted that the Spirit had not lost a single sailing due to bad weather and had a perfect safety record.
  • Townsville spill cleaned up
    A minor oil spill which in the port of Townsville on Sunday has been cleaned up.
    The spill, estimated to be between 200 and 1000 litres, occurred at berth 1, when the vessel Nichian was pumping 55,000 tonnes of heavy oil into storage facilities.
    Townsville Port Authority spokesman Darrin Pearce said the pipeline was shut down immediately and a full response team was on site in just over an hour and had been able to contain and clean up all of the oil.
    Mr Pearce said that Shell Oil was the berth operator and was transferring the product for Queensland Nickel (QNI). He said investigations had revealed a problem in the pipeline used to transport the QNI product.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 1, 1998
  • Exxon Buys Mobil For $76.2M
    Exxon Corp. agreed to acquire Mobil Corp. for a record $76.2 billion in a stock transaction that will create the world's largest oil company and reshape the industry.
  • Saudi American Bank Signs $55M Shipping Loan
    Saudi American Bank reportedly signed a $55 million loan with Saudi Arabian shipping company National Chemical Carriers (NCC) to improve cash flow at the company, the third largest petrochemical carrier in the world.
  • Frontline Seeks Debt Restructuring
    Frontline Ltd. is reportedly seeking to restructure some of its debt program in preparation for a market downturn.
  • Stena Line Mulls Freight Investment Boost
    Stena Line AB is reportedly considering changing direction and investing more in freight traffic after the Swedish shipping union, Seko Sjofolk, rejected a new wage deal.
  • Hellenic Shipyards Teams Up With Rodriquez Cantieri
    Hellenic Shipyards reportedly concluded a cooperation agreement with Italy's Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA for the promotion and construction of the latter's advanced technology vessels.
  • P&O Names New Finance Director
    Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Plc (P&O) reportedly appointed Nick Luff as finance director effective January 1, 1999.
  • Total Merges With PetroFina, Shares Plummet
    Total SA has reportedly merged with PetroFina to become the world's sixth largest oil group, but its shares took an immediate battering on the Paris stock market.
  • Texaco, Shell Drop Alliance, May Pursue Merger
    Texaco Inc. is reportedly aiming for bigger and better things in the shape of a merger instead of a mere alliance -- the oil company pulled out from talks with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group to merge their European refining and marketing activities.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%
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
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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