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November 10, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Call for int'l standard to test ships for Y2000 bug
No current measures to decide which ships are millennium resistant: Rotterdam port official
Shipmanager denies China's smuggling claim
Yantian port aims to be China's 2nd busiest
More autonomy for Cosco

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa expanding in Asia despite crisis
It has mainly intercontinental routes and fewer intra-Asian operations
America West, EVA to start code-sharing
Dassault in talks with French govt on revamp
VW may build Beetle in Europe

Features

Winning with safety, quality
Ship manager V Ships finds its goals of safety and quality can create a dynamic profitable environment

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Call for int'l standard to test ships for Y2000 bug
No current measures to decide which ships are millennium resistant: Rotterdam port official
Shipmanager denies China's smuggling claim
Yantian port aims to be China's 2nd busiest
More autonomy for Cosco

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa expanding in Asia despite crisis
It has mainly intercontinental routes and fewer intra-Asian operations
America West, EVA to start code-sharing
Dassault in talks with French govt on revamp
VW may build Beetle in Europe

Features

Winning with safety, quality
Ship manager V Ships finds its goals of safety and quality can create a dynamic profitable environment

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Call for int'l standard to test ships for Y2000 bug
No current measures to decide which ships are millennium resistant: Rotterdam port official
Shipmanager denies China's smuggling claim
Yantian port aims to be China's 2nd busiest
More autonomy for Cosco

Air and Land Transport

Lufthansa expanding in Asia despite crisis
It has mainly intercontinental routes and fewer intra-Asian operations
America West, EVA to start code-sharing
Dassault in talks with French govt on revamp
VW may build Beetle in Europe

Features

Winning with safety, quality
Ship manager V Ships finds its goals of safety and quality can create a dynamic profitable environment

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Panama Canal results unaffected by El Nino Tacoma readies for crane arrival Four saved in Zim rescue effort CMA CGM Group upgrades service to Indonesia New Orleans terminal construction faces obstacles Qantas enhances US-Australia freighter services Delta and Aeromexico introduce 4th code-share flight UPS ranked world's most admired British Airways signs agreement with Nigeria Airways

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NOVEMBER 9, 1998
Court ruling against CMA-CGM merger Excellent results NYK and Mitsui OSK Cathay Pacific to acquire PAL P&O Nedlloyd office in China Dutch cabinet's unswerving support for Betuwelijn KLM/Northwest freight alliance not before 1999

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Livingston seen as a businessman with a temper
Wary US investors fear Venezuela turning left following election
Shippers see a snub in Slater's conference
Clinton could regain sanction power as disarrayed Republicans try to regroup
Commerce Secretary Daley unsure if Democratic gains will help fast track
USDA official says Brazil's end to health ban against US wheat is encouraging
Union Pacific looking at hiring 60,000 new workers over next 12 years
US-EU banana stand-off could trigger trade war
Customs adds another 63 names to its Hong Kong illegal transshipment list
Colombian government willing to meet with truckers to avert strike
BAX gets Asian logistics contract from Motorola

Transportation

Fepasa privatization faces another delay
US, EU seek harmony in transport rules
Montana rail project seeks STB extension
STB derails trackage rights expansion
Canadian National opens distribution center for steel
Gains in all sectors push JOC index

Maritime

West Coast operators find a niche
Keppel slashing staff and costs to remain afloat
Mitch delivers latest blow to Mississippi ports
Cosco cuts ties to Chinese ministry
Samsung reports $355 million order for container ships

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Livingston seen as a businessman with a temper
Wary US investors fear Venezuela turning left following election
Shippers see a snub in Slater's conference
Clinton could regain sanction power as disarrayed Republicans try to regroup
Commerce Secretary Daley unsure if Democratic gains will help fast track
USDA official says Brazil's end to health ban against US wheat is encouraging
Union Pacific looking at hiring 60,000 new workers over next 12 years
US-EU banana stand-off could trigger trade war
Customs adds another 63 names to its Hong Kong illegal transshipment list
Colombian government willing to meet with truckers to avert strike
BAX gets Asian logistics contract from Motorola

Transportation

Fepasa privatization faces another delay
US, EU seek harmony in transport rules
Montana rail project seeks STB extension
STB derails trackage rights expansion
Canadian National opens distribution center for steel
Gains in all sectors push JOC index

Maritime

West Coast operators find a niche
Keppel slashing staff and costs to remain afloat
Mitch delivers latest blow to Mississippi ports
Cosco cuts ties to Chinese ministry
Samsung reports $355 million order for container ships

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Livingston seen as a businessman with a temper
Wary US investors fear Venezuela turning left following election
Shippers see a snub in Slater's conference
Clinton could regain sanction power as disarrayed Republicans try to regroup
Commerce Secretary Daley unsure if Democratic gains will help fast track
USDA official says Brazil's end to health ban against US wheat is encouraging
Union Pacific looking at hiring 60,000 new workers over next 12 years
US-EU banana stand-off could trigger trade war
Customs adds another 63 names to its Hong Kong illegal transshipment list
Colombian government willing to meet with truckers to avert strike
BAX gets Asian logistics contract from Motorola

Transportation

Fepasa privatization faces another delay
US, EU seek harmony in transport rules
Montana rail project seeks STB extension
STB derails trackage rights expansion
Canadian National opens distribution center for steel
Gains in all sectors push JOC index

Maritime

West Coast operators find a niche
Keppel slashing staff and costs to remain afloat
Mitch delivers latest blow to Mississippi ports
Cosco cuts ties to Chinese ministry
Samsung reports $355 million order for container ships

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US Agrees to Aid 3.1 Million Tons of Food to Russia Hanjin Inaugurates 7th 5,300-TEU Vessel APL Celebrates 150th Anniversary Fukuyama Port Celebrates First Thai Ship

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Co-ordinating export incentives Satisfied with operational systems Maersk enters ICD-Dashrath Working of Customs during 3-day strike New areas for trade ties with Malaysia listed Easing sanctions means access to US credit: CII Phase out subsidy on phone calls: IMC Govt. clears ICD-Bhadohi Forex reserves shoot up by $ 35m. Infrastructure companies can lend on easier terms Garment exporters seek govt. help FIPB clears Essar Shipping's FDI plans Exit sanctions, enter infrastructure 8 mega power projects allowed duty-free import of capital goods Infrastructure industry growth falls CD-ROM of overseas importers

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Ring speaks out against liquidation order Status Maritime to launch Europe service in January Mauritius freighter competes with sea on fruit exports Narrowing margins force Outspan Unifruco merger Durban's new cranes arrive Ecu Line set to open in China Local freight package to launch in US and UK State could share Transnet's pension debt to speed privatisation Port access to be upgraded SA - Uganda rail service gets moving Meat importer gets 25 years for customs fraud SARS delays border post clampdown Airship wants a slice of freight transport pie Vehicle database aims to put a stop to crime Export activity in PE intensifies as local companies score major orders PE approaches import/export balance thanks to car makers Mauritius Freeport as the hub of the southern Indian Ocean?. 'Cost-related port pricing needs public/private sector co-operation' Freeport turnover leaps 1000% in three years Freeport will foster symbiotic relationship Port authorities have upgraded to enhance transhipment status Cost-shaving is the name of the game as exporters battle tough market conditions Crop of new publications explores the industry For the record Durban car terminal opens officially with 56 000 units expected in the first year Industry doyen retires Mozambique looks at joint ventures to neutralise SA competition Stakeholders find solutions to overborder delays Business and government promote alliances on Zimbabwe route Make an offer and cruise to the US Apron Services wins ACSA handling licence Listing puts a smile on everyone's face

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Ateliers told to repay $328m aid Struggling French shipyard Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre suffered a major blow yesterday when it was revealed that the European Commission had ruled that French government aid totalling FFr1.8bn ($328m) was illegal and should be repaid. South Korea 'dumping' leads to layoffs at Aker Norwegian-controlled Aker Finnyards is to lay off an unspecified number of its 1,150-strong workforce, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent. General Dynamics gets Nassco takeover boost THE proposed acquisition of National Steel and Shipbuilding parent Nassco Holdings by giant US defence contractor General Dynamics is a step closer to completion thanks to just-granted US Defence Department (DoD) approval of the $415m deal. K-Line hit by operating costs CAR carrier services and the tanker trades helped underpin half year results of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, which reported a drop in pre-tax income for the period as vessel operating costs increased. Empty boxships threat to small bulker sector THE empty stomachs of today's containership fleet means that the world's smaller bulkers are facing a struggle - where only the fittest will survive. HDW in pact with Chinese shipyards CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp and German shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate on newbuilding projects. Daedong awaits Tsakos go-ahead SOUTH Korea's Daedong Shipbuilding says it will discover tomorrow whether Greek shipowner Nikolaos Tsakos intends to proceed with his much-delayed plans to order coated panamax tankers at the bankrupt shipyard. Panama renews objections to US bases IN an address coinciding with Panama's independence celebrations this week, president Ernesto Perez Balladares, again rejected the proposal of a conservative group of US congressmen to maintain US military bases at the Panama Canal after the year 2000.

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NOVEMBER 9, 1998
Changes rumoured at Polish Baltic CHANGES to the management team at state owned Polish Baltic Shipping Co (PZB) are considered likely at today's executive board meeting. India-Pak conference imposes currency curbs FOLLOWING increasing difficulties in repatriating freight remittances overseas, IPBCC lines have restricted payments in Pakistan currency. Dunkirk-Ramsgate venture to be launched FRENCH ship operator Delom is to launch a roro service between Dunkirk and Ramsgate on November 16. Pallas salvage bid called off ALL salvage operations involving the general cargoship Pallas were ended on November 6 when the vessel broke its back. CMA-CGM merger is blocked FRENCH liner shipping group CMA-CGM has been hit by a decision by the Nanterre (Paris) Tribunal of Commerce to suspend the merger of the two companies. P&O Ports ups Cagliari stake P&O PORTS has increased its stake in Porto Industriale di Cagliari, the company holding the concession to operate the Cagliari container terminal in southern Sardinia. Fincantieri pleads for EU support FINCANTIERI md Saverio Di Macco has pleaded with the EU to support European shipyards in combating the dumping policy of Asian countries. Dutch plan to aid ailing yard THE Dutch government is ready to make Df 60m ($32m) available for Vlissingen's troubled De Schelde shipyard. Offshore vessels head for Caspian THREE of the five offshore vessels ordered by Wagenborg Shipping of Delfzijl have departed to the Caspian Sea for use by the Offshore Kazakhstan International Operating Company. Tianjin ousts Shanghai TIANJIN has replaced Shanghai as the most favoured Chinese port for South Korean services over the first seven months of the year. LA awards Yang Ming rail contract A CONTRACT has been awarded to build an intermodal rail facility for Yang Ming Line at the Port of Los Angeles. Docenave plans four bulkers DOCENAVE, the Brazilian operator, has delivered a letter of intent to the merchant marine shipping institution, BNDES, regarding orders for four bulk carriers. First PacifiCat exceeds expectations CANADA'S Catamaran Ferries International, which is building three fast vehicle-carrying catamarans for the Vancouver Island trade, has exceeded expectations during sea trials. Chennai surcharge 'not withdrawn' CHENNAI feeder operators have refuted the Port Trust's claim that they have agreed to withdraw the congestion surcharge on containers. EU to probe German yard EU COMPETITION commissioner Karel Van Miert is starting an investigation into whether Kv'rner Warnow-Werft has exceeded its EU newbuilding capacity. Patrick back in court PATRICK, the troubled Australian stevedore, is in court again facing a class action from sacked non-union labour. Aker Finnyards to cut workforce AKER Finnyards, the Rauma-based shipyard, has started talks with representatives of its 1,150 strong workforce about layoffs or job losses. Finland/Norway plan to cut shipbuilding aid BOTH Finland and Norway are planning to cut state aid to the shipbuilding industry.

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Les opérateurs citerniers belges veulent établir un nouveau rapport commercial avec les affréteurs La nouvelle situation qui résultera de la libéralisation anticipée du marché belge de la navigation intérieure en date du 1ier décembre prochain, suscite l'inquiétude dans les milieux des opérateurs citerniers belges. Les rapports déjà délicats entre affréteurs et transporteurs menacent de se compliquer davantage. Les contrats à terme entre les transporteurs et affréteurs individuels constituent la principale préoccupation. De nombreux transporteurs souhaitent une révision de leur contrat, mais les affréteurs ne semblent pas enclins à les suivre dans cette voie, dit-on du côté des transporteurs. Cathay Pacific s'attaque à la crise avec un programme d'action différencié La crise asiatique a également affecté les compagnies aériennes de la région. Pour la première fois en trente-cinq ans, la compagnie Cathay Pacific de Hong-Kong a enregistré des chiffres rouges au cours du premier semestre. Elle ne baisse pourtant pas les bras et a lancé un programme d'action différencié pour redresser la situation, a pu apprendre la presse européenne au quartier-général de Cathay au nouvel aéroport de Chek Lap Kok. CMA et CGM sous la surveillance d'un "observateur indépendant" L'ordonnance prise par le Tribunal de Commerce de Nanterre, dans la banlieue parisienne (voir LL du 6/11) et suspendant le processus de fusion entre la Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement (CMA, Marseille) et la Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM, Paris) crée une situation nouvelle, même si la décision du tribunal ne concerne pas le fond. Autrement dit, ce n'est pas le principe même de la fusion qui est en cause. Mais, suite à sa décision de suspendre le processus de fusion entre la CMA et la CGM, le tribunal a nommé un administrateur judiciaire en qualité d'observateur. P&O Ports prend une participation dans le terminal de Cagliari P&O Ports, la filiale portuaire australienne du groupe P&O, a annoncé qu'elle va prendre une participation de 32% dans le nouveau terminal à containers de Calgiari, en Sardaigne. "Nous estimons que Cagliari peut s'ériger comme le hub et centre de transhipment par excellence dans la partie centrale de la Méditerranée", a déclaré Richard Setchell, le président de P&O Ports. "La gestion et le savoir-faire de P&O combinés à l'expérience locale et les connaissances des actionnaires restants sont les garants de l'éfficacité et de la compétitivité du terminal", a-t-il ajouté.

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"Third force" for airports to reckon with Door-to-door express freight company Federal Express wants to see the Airports Council International assume a standard-setting role for the special needs express freight operators. Its credentials for advising airport leaders are size of business and fleet. It employs 143,000 people on the processing of some three million packages a night and has 615 aircraft, placing it in the world's top five of aircraft owners, including the major airlines. Hong Kong troubles slashed loads The cargo chaos which ruined the opening of Hong Kong's new airport in July severely affected air freight movements between Australia and Hong Kong, with new figures showing that the amount of freight carried on the route plummeted by up to 50 per cent. According to the latest aviation report from the commonwealth Department of Transport, the total amount of air freight carried in July between Hong Kong and Australia decreased by 41.2 per cent over the same period in 1997. Inbound air freight was hampered the most, with a 48.5 per cent drop in traffic, while outbound freight traffic suffered a 35.3 per cent decline. The figures show that 3975.8 tonnes of freight was carried between the two destinations in July compared to 6761.2 tonnes in July last year. Trailerail delays start-up National Rail's successful bi-modal refrigerated operation Trailerail will now begin its inaugural Sydney to Perth train service in the latter half of January because of delays to the manufacture of new trailers. Trailerail general manager Graeme Jaensch told DCN yesterday the long-awaited weekly service, originally planned to start this month, had been delayed until next year because the trailers for the new service had not yet been completed. "We've had a few problems with our trailer manufacturers and consequently we won't be starting until January," Mr Jaensch said. "We won't have enough (trailers) to run an economic train until January." Teekay, AMOU agree EBA Teekay Shipping (Australia) and the Australian Maritime Officers Union have reached agreement on a three-year extension of their enterprise agreement. The document, which will take the parties until July, 2001, was yesterday ratified by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Teekay Shipping (Australia) managing director Paul Bendy told DCN yesterday the agreement included wage rises, offset by a number of productivity improvements which the deck officers were prepared to make. Mr Bendy did not wish to disclose the level of wage rises involved, noting that it did not give a true picture, particularly as the officers had agreed to a number of productivity issues.

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NOVEMBER 9, 1998
Sanko Eternal Sold The 96,117 dwt tanker Sanko Eternal was reportedly sold for $21 million with 5 years time charter back at $17,000 to clients of Greek shipping company Tomasos. Swedish Orient Line To Flag Out Two Ships Swedish Orient Line AB reportedly will flag out two of its four RoRo vessels to achieve cost savings of 5-6 million Swedish crowns per year. The full impact of the savings was not expected to be felt until July 1, 1999. IEA Offers Warning On Oil Demand Prospects for a recovery next year in petroleum consumption have diminished, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said, citing the continuing world financial crisis, particularly in the Far East. "Oil demand in 1998 and 1999 has been revised downwards to reflect the latest reported oil demand and economic information, which have both been lower than expected." Maritrans To Use Tanker Acquisition During 4Q Maritrans Inc. reportedly intends to start using its latest tanker acquisition in the Gulf of Mexico during the fourth quarter. This vessel will begin transporting refined products in the Gulf of Mexico. The double-hulled tanker was acquired in August when it entered a shipyard for maintenance and modifications. Hyundai Heavy Wins $960M In Orders Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. reportedly won orders worth $960 million from three foreign companies to build 13 vessels. Hyundai Heavy said it had won one order worth $650 million from Stena of Sweden to build eight 316,000-ton VLCCs. Hyundai Heavy also reportedly won an order worth $160 million from Iranian state-run shipping company Islamic Republic Iran Shipping Lines to build four 3,300-TEU containerships, and an order from a French consortium of Buoygues Offshore and McDermott-ETPM worth $150 million to build one FPSO ship. Pentagon Backs General Dynamics Purchase The Defense Department reportedly has notified the Justice Department Antitrust Division that it had no objection to General Dynamics Corp.'s proposed purchase of National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. of San Diego.

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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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