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BRIEFS

September 10, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
OOCL reshuffling top management

Air and Land Transport

World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999

Features

Boxes prove boon for yards
Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea

Columns

China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
OOCL reshuffling top management

Air and Land Transport

World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999

Features

Boxes prove boon for yards
Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea

Columns

China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
OOCL reshuffling top management

Air and Land Transport

World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999

Features

Boxes prove boon for yards
Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea

Columns

China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
OOCL reshuffling top management

Air and Land Transport

World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999

Features

Boxes prove boon for yards
Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea

Columns

China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

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Maersk upgrades east Australia service Mixed re-export trade figures for Hong Kong Contship appoints new Brazilian agency Fritz chosen for Gresvig's integrated logistics Wilhelmsen Lines starts direct Mauritius link New ventures for Korean Air Chief executive visits Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Rolls-Royce order on technology and product range

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SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Another Fokker relaunch promise French strikes not as bad as expected, but new campaigns on the stocks Favorable P&O result Aer Lingus in search of a big partner Minister provokes court case about Amsterdam Airport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT

Transportation

Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
Conrail deal appeal expands in New York

Maritime

Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
Slot watch
Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT

Transportation

Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
Conrail deal appeal expands in New York

Maritime

Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
Slot watch
Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT

Transportation

Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
Conrail deal appeal expands in New York

Maritime

Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
Slot watch
Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

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Conferences to Raise Rates for LCL Shipments TSK to Assign New Vessel into Indonesia Service Chun Kyung to Launch Moji/Busan Services GeoLogistics Group Companies Put under Single Brand

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Ibercóndor se instala en el Centro de Carga Aérea de Madrid-Barajas Fomento licita la variante ferroviaria de Alpera por 7.190 millones Los nuevos Ford, Suzuki, Honda, Audi y Mercedes, en el Salón de Sevilla Curso superior de logística comercial Repsol invierte 15.200 millones en el negocio petrolífero de Egipto

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MP trade policy to promote private sector Diamond export obligation period rule amended Seminar on Euro Diamond exporters to go on strike Karwar all set to handle container cargo Stalemate at Chennai Port continues India offers extends Exim credit line to Asean India, Namibia sign pacts for bilateral trade Gems, jewellery show to lure overseas buyers Vizag-Delhi flights Shipping cos now going in for coastal routes Maritime body meet with states in October Construction of Maroli Port to begin after a year

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Hellmann gets 'empowered' MACS launches Europe reefer service Evergreen will retain LT's name and staff Portnet fills vital management posts Out with the Doctor, in with the Commander as Lykes renames ships Crossroads takes over Zip Express 'SA should confer preferential access on SADC before EU' Agents to give input on clearing offices at border posts Stricter VAT collections will create cashflow burden for importers Zimbabwe exempted Border posts will extend opening times in special circumstances Indirect imports will attract VAT regardless of final destination Turmoil blocks cargo movement into DRC Shipping lines are in despair over damaged container returns Natal - Maputo road link reaches border Port users are disillusioned with slow progress at Maputo Airlines must think multi-modal - Menen Dunnottar airport would aid rather than threaten JIA - Loots More forwarders join Lufthansa's logistics bandwagon 'What an honour!' Invoice clients in hard currency, shippers are advised Seminar will address the impact of the European Monetary Union Transhipments into Africa are a speciality for groupage newcomer Customs rejections are costing big money ECS opens own India offices as business booms New service launched to Mogadishu Seminar will spell out the details of new airline accounting system Diarise 23 September

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Osprey abandons $500m bond issue OSPREY Maritime has dropped plans for a $500m bond issue as a result of the punitive levels of interest now being demanded in the US high yield market. Asia deals grain blow to Latin America Defaults and cancellations on grain contracts to southeast Asia from Latin America could total $350m, according to shipping sources. ABP lifts interim profits by 11% Associated British Ports has announced an 11% increase in its interim first half profits, having completed a major restructuring drive. Clarkson results hit by 'difficult market' HORACE Clarkson, one of the world's leading shipbrokers, has warned it will suffer financially from what it believes is "the most difficult shipping market since the mid-1980s." Delays force Stena to reschedule new ro-ros LONG delays in the delivery of the first ro-ro vessel in the Stena 4 Runner class currently under construction at Italy's Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard, has forced the Swedish operator to re-schedule the destination of the five vessels. SGF completes takeover of Merzario Genoa-based SGF, the holding company for non vessel-operating freight forwarding, transportation and distribution company Serra Group and General Electric's GE Capital Equity, has completed the takeover of Merzario, writes our Milan Correspondent. Kuehne & Nagel plans India boost Kuehne & Nagel, the world's largest freight forwarding company, is to set up its own container freight stations in India over the next two years, as part of its expansion plans. Row erupts at summit on manning A conference on manning in London yesterday saw heated exchanges between the head of the International Transport Workers' Federa-tion and a prominent shipmanager.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Seafarer shortage growing, says ISF THE International Shipping Federation report to be released at the end of this month will show "an increase in the gulf between supply and demand of seafarers." System 'more sophisticated' says ASA boss WITH the certified agreement of Australia's waterfront coming into effect tomorrow, "the whole system will be far more sophisticated," says the Australian Shipowners Association. New lng port planned for Gujarat A CONSORTIUM comprising National Telecom of India and Unocal of US has been issued a letter of intent by the Gujarat government for the Rs12bn ($282m) lng-based Maroli port project New training body for Philippines A NEW organisation that will recommend and process grants given to local educational and training institutions has been formed in the Philippines. British group eyes Philippine port opportunities PORTS and Terminals Group of the UK says it is interested in developing ports in the Philippines under the build-operate-transfer scheme. BIFA hits out at French truckers THE British International Freight Association has called on the European Commission to take action following more disruption by French truck drivers at French ports. PSA Corp earmarks $100m for Inchon SOUTH Korea's Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry says that Singapore's PSA Corp is expected to invest $100m in a multi-purpose wharf project at Inchon. Gdansk Shipyard agreement signed AN agreement was signed yesterday confirming the sale of Stocznia Gdanska from receivership to new buyers. Color axes chartered ferry NORWEGIAN ferry company Color Line has decided not to continue the charter for one of the two fast ferries it operates after the end of the present summer season. Australian wheat harvest nears record AUSTRALIA'S wheat harvest is now expected to be a near-record 23.5m tonnes, according to a new, official forecast. Australian yards promised boost AUSTRALIA'S A$500m ($295m) shipbuilding industry has been drawn into the nation's general election campaign with the government looking to boost the industry. ABP reports higher profits UK ports and property investment group, Associated British Ports Holdings (ABP), has reported an 11 per cent increase in profits for the first half of 1998. Mærsk to upgrade Japan-Australia service DANISH liner operator Mærsk will introduce a fixed-day weekly service between Japan and Australia next month. ACL seeks new partner ATLANTIC Container Line is looking for a new partner after takeover talks with its biggest shareholder, the US-based Holt group, were suspended for 18 months earlier this month. Bergensen increases Kv'rner stake NORWEGIAN bulk shipping group Bergensen has increased its holding in the Anglo-Norwegian shipbuilding and construction group Kv'rner. International Seaports to develop Kakinada THE government of the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has awarded the Kakinada port development work to International Seaports Private. Illness afflicts West Coast cruises HEALTH authorities have reported outbreaks of respiratory illnesses among cruise ship passengers sailing along the British Columbia coast as well as Alaska and the Yukon. Asian move to reduce US$ dependence INDIA and Malaysia are proposing to move towards trading in local currencies and remove the dependence on the US dollar as the preferred trading currency. Finmare liquidation goes ahead THE decree issued by Italy's inter-ministerial committee CIPE setting out the restructuring plan of Finmare has been officially listed.

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Anvers et Zeebrugge vont former un GIE pour les trafics containérisés La dernière tentative aura été la bonne: les ports d'Anvers et de Zeebrugge sont entrés dans la voie de la coopération, à l'initiative des deux administrations portuaires. Celles-ci vont constituer un GIE (Groupement d'intérêt économique) qui, dans un premier stade, sera axé sur les terminaux traitant les trafics containérisés. Dans le contexte belgo-flamand, on peut considérer cet accord comme historique, car il va manifestement donner une nouvelle orientation à la politique portuaire, qui évoluera ainsi sur un plan plus rationnel, plus logique, d'autant plus qu'il sera possible d'obtenir un rendement beaucoup plus élevé des investissements en infrastructures. Enfin, cet accord ne manquera pas, à terme, d'avoir des répercussions sur les trafics qui intéressent ou sont susceptibles d'intéresser les deux ports en question. "L'Europe va à contre-sens et perd du temps" En prônant un débat sur l'internalisation des coûts externes et en rêvant d'un transfert modal, l'Europe va à contre-sens et perd du temps. Ceci entraîne un réel risque de perte de compétitivité pour l'économie européenne,a demande en transport. Freiner le développement du transport routier risque dès lors de freiner le développement du PIB européen. OOCL commande quatre PC de 5.500 TEU L'armement OOCL a passé commande de quatre porte-containers d'une capacité de 5.500 TEU pour livraison en l'an 2000. Deux de ces nouveaux navires, qui viendront renforcer la flotte de 80 unités de la compagnie, seront construits à Taiwan, les deux autres en Corée du Sud. Les nouveaux PC sont destinés aux services de la Grand Alliance. Jim Poon, président et administrateur délégué d'OOCL (Europe), s'est refusé à révéler le montant de l'investissement, se contentant d'indiquer que le contrat avait été conclu à un prix "très attractif".

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Applause for TFES boost Bass Strait shippers have enthusiastically welcomed the coalition's commitment to initiate changes to the administration of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme while providing it with a $15 million funding boost. Prime Minister John Howard announced in Tasmania on Tuesday that the coalition had decided to accept all of the 16 recommendations of the Nixon review of the scheme. MPC FoI victory premature The Victorian Labor opposition's claim of a major victory in a fight for the release of Melbourne Port Corporation documents under a Freedom of Information (FoI) request could be premature. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal's ruling that the MPC was covered by the government's freedom of information laws has not been an impetus for the corporation to delve into its filing cabinets and hand over the documents. A spokesperson for the MPC said: "We have taken independent legal advice on this matter and are still considering our options." The VCAT's ruling is far from the end of the process, and should it wish to the corporation could take its case to the Supreme Court. Union watches Sandra Marie The MUA is carefully monitoring the movement of the former Australian coastal bulk carrier, the Sandra Marie. The Sandra Marie, formerly employed in the soda ash trade between Port Adelaide and Sydney, has left South Australia for New Zealand with Australian officers and Tongan ratings on board. The former Australian registered ship has been reflagged in Tonga. The vessel's operators while in Australian waters, Intercontinental Ship Management, remain tight-lipped about the vessel or her future. However, according to industry sources once in New Zealand the Australian officers will be replaced with a New Zealand crew and she will enter the trans-Tasman trade. This has caused concern to the MUA according to the union's deputy national secretary, Paddy Crumlin. Patrick not waiting for 'loose ends' Patrick expects to implement its new enterprise agreement across the country on Monday, irrespective of whether the Maritime Union of Australia comes to an agreement with a maintenance contractor or not. Late yesterday the MUA was again locked in discussions with the maintenance contractor to Patrick, Fluor Daniel, after making good progress on Tuesday. It is understood that the issue of numbers was the major sticking point, with the MUA attempting to ensure that as many of its displaced members secure new jobs with the contractor. P&O Australia reports good first half P&O Australia contributed Stg 31.6 million to P&O's overall operating profit of Stg 223.6 million during the first six months of the year to 30 June. This was slightly less than the Stg 33.1 million contributed during the same period last year, but represented a rise due to the falling value of the Australian dollar. The group's headline profit before reorganisation costs stood at Stg 151.7 million, well above the Stg 131.2 million recorded in the same six months a year ago. P&O chairman Lord Sterling said the overall outlook for the group continued to be positive.

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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.

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.

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.

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