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December 11, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Sched Netweb site
  • IRA/SARA increase fees
  • FEFC to raise HK/Guangdong documentation fee
  • ANL and CGM tie the knot
  • Slip sheets cut costs, saves space for importers
  • FMC applauds Brazilian waivers, slams dispute
  • Safbank Line modifies services
  • EVA chosen as Lufthansa's new Sharjah partner
  • DHL selects British Aerospace to handle A300 conversions
  • CargoSmith introduces its container loading optimiser

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • French roads again abused for blockades
  • Rail wins ground in battle for Spanish citrus fruit
  • Slight rise in freight rates
  • K'hne & Nagel/DHL joint venture profitable in 2000
  • TWA en Cargolux orders for Boeing
  • Russian walks through the Channel Tunnel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

urgente online pressweb site
  • Deutsche Post compra a la multinacional suiza Danzas
  • Aena retrasa la apertura del aeropuerto de La Gomera
  • Fomento "decreta" las normas para descentralizar los aeropuertos
  • Santander amplía las instalaciones marítimas del puerto
  • UPS apuesta por Mercosur
  • Iberia pone el avión y los empleados, el combustible
  • Arias-Salgado subraya el compromiso del Gobierno con el ferrocarril
  • El puerto de Londres instala un sistema de control VTMIS
  • Nefab, elegida "Mejor Empresa en su Línea de Negocio"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BIMCO to conduct 'Towards Better Decisions' course at Chennai
  • Study finds Pipavav most suitable for LNG terminal
  • Spices export cess rationalised
  • Three major airports to be separately corporatised
  • Global Network launches Bangladesh Yellow Pages in Gujarat
  • PM confers core sector status for railways
  • Meet on marine archaeology in Thane
  • IMC seminar today
  • Move for cargo hub at Tiruchi airport
  • Fair nets major orders for plastic units
  • Poland woos software firms
  • Chambers to observe 'black day' against power tariff hike on December 14
  • SRTEPC to release quota for EU
  • Tea exports dip

Marine Logweb site
  • Korean shipbuilders reject European charges
    ... won't go along with implementation of OECD deal without U.S. participation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas
    EXPANSIONARY German post office organisation Deutsche Post took a step towards becoming a European freight transport giant yesterday when it made a SFr1.46bn ($1.1bn) bid to acquire Swiss freight forwarder Danzas.
  • Roussel sentenced to jail
    A decade after the death of shipping heiress Christina Onassis, her last husband, Thierry Roussel, has been convicted by an Athens court of perjury and malicious defamation in his long-running feud with the directors of the Onassis Foundation.
  • Heavy weather ahead for Golden Ocean as losses grow
    Fred Cheng's Golden Ocean Group, which currently has more VLCCs on order than any other shipping company, is expecting further heavy losses in 1999 before moving into profit the following year.
  • Cover limits raised ahead of renewal
    Two fixed premium insurers are increasing the limit of cover they provide ahead of the February 20, 1999 P&I renewal.
  • Montevideo port scandal hits Uruguay
    "What is our company's name doing in the midst of such a scandal?" Maersk group executives have been asking partner Christopherson in Montevideo, according to local reports.
  • Sea-Land charters two newbuildings
    Sea-Land has chartered two 1,100 teu newbuildings from Thien & Heyenga of Hamburg. The Stadt Berlin, to be renamed the Sea-Land Mexico, is to be delivered by Cuxhaven-based Mützelfeldtwerft on December 18 while her sister the Stadt D'sseldorf, built at Santierul Naval Constantza, will be delivered on December 21 and renamed Sea-Land Guatemala.
  • Primorsk unit in Singapore deal
    Sinchart Shipping, a major Russian tanker operator, is beefing up its Singapore presence as part of plans to increase its business in southeast and east Asia.
  • IMO plans to protect whales
    Whales are to be protected from the risk of being killed by ships through an innovative initiative approved this week by the International Maritime Organisation.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • Commission probes French aid
    THE EC last week decided to open an investigation into French aid to the publicly-owned Brittany Ferries and Corsica Maritime.
  • EC rules against Irish aid scheme
    THE EC has ruled against an Irish scheme of state aid to shipping, on the grounds that it provides inadequate guarantees for EU jobs.
  • SCI looks for lng partner
    THE Shipping Corporation of India is on the look out for a foreign partner to transport liquified natural gas from the terminal currently under development at Pipavav port in Gujarat state.
  • Maltese ships cost double their value
    THE Malta Shipbuilding Company has accumulated a loss of M'121m ($321m) since it was set up in 1984.
  • OECD announces action plan
    THE OECD's Maritime Transport Committee has announced its backing of an action plan aimed at marginalising substandard shipping.
  • EC fines Adriatic ferry cartel
    THE EC has imposed fines totalling Ecu 9.1m ($11m) on seven ferry companies for "colluding to fix prices" on roro services between Greece and Italy.
  • Silja Line to sell Swedish stake
    SILJA Line, part of the Finnish ferry group Neptun Maritime, will sell its 40 per cent stake in the Destination Gotland ferry joint venture to Rederi AB Gotland.
  • Slum dwellers hold up port development
    SLUM dwellers in the Batangas port complex have hampered efforts of the Philippine Ports Authority to proceed with the second phase of its port development project.
  • New cruise terminal for Marseilles
    MARSEILLES is to build a cruise terminal to cater for major growth it is experiencing in the passenger sector.
  • Asian downturn an opportunity, says club boss
    ASIA'S economic downturn provides P&I mutuals with a good opportunity to strengthen their positions, according to Nicolas Sansom, md of Thomas Miller (South East Asia).
  • LR warns on Y2K bug
    LLOYD'S Register has warned shipowners and operators that they must accept the possibility of failures occurring as a result of the Year 2000 problem.
  • Christmas cargo endangered
    THE surge in volume of eastbound cargo from Asia to the US has endangered cargo for the Christmas market.
  • Australian exports hit by Japanese contraction
    AUSTRALIA'S exports are facing increasing danger from the continuing recession in Japan, its biggest market.
  • Ningbo to list in Hong Kong
    THE Chinese Port of Ningbo has been granted approval to list its shares in Hong Kong.
  • P&O Ports suffers labour setback
    P&O PORTS has had its second dose of bad news in as many days with two of Australia's largest ports' workforces rejecting a new labour agreement with the company.
  • Belfast sale under review
    BELFAST Harbour Commissioners are conducting "the most extensive round of briefings ever undertaken in Northern Ireland" regarding the sale of the Port of Belfast.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Coombs claims victory - P&O Ports to feel the heat
    THE federal leadership of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) yesterday claimed victory for its vision of the future of the Australian waterfront.
    The national secretary of the union, John Coombs, told DCN that while some votes were still coming in from regional ports, the rank and file supported the motions from the national council by a margin of three to one.
    Mr Coombs stressed that only in Sydney was there a vote against the in principle agreement with P&O Ports, adding that DCN correctly identified that the vote in Brisbane did not concern this document.
  • AMSA detains 24 in November
    THE number of vessels detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority under port state control rose from 17 during October to 24 in November.
    The November detentions brought the number of ship detentions during the period 1 January to 30 November to a total of 190, including two Australian registered vessels.
    One of the longest detentions during the latest period under review involved the Malaysian registered containership Nepline Teratai which was held up in Brisbane for over eight days, delaying the vessels scheduled sailing time by 195 hours.
  • Columbus in new South American co-operation
    COLUMBUS Line’s parent company, Hamburg Sud and its Brazilian partner, Alianca, are to enter into co-operation with CGM/Transroll in the trade between northern Europe and the east coast of South America.
    The presently operated individual services of both groups will be merged into one joint, high frequency, service.
    The co-operation will commence in the second half of this month.
    It will embrace the joint operations of vessels and the sharing of slots.
    The fleet will include nine vessels of about 2,000 teus each.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • Matson Executive Dies At 49
    Matson Navigation Co. executive Walter D. Brewer, 49, died unexpectedly on November 11. Mr. Brewer had been the company’s director of corporate development at the San Francisco headquarters since 1990. He directed and oversaw the development of a number of key strategic initiatives for the company, including the development of an alliance service in the Pacific with APL in 1996.  "He was an exceptionally valuable member of our executive team who had a unique ability to use his broad experiences and extremely inquisitive mind to formulate very clear strategies, as well as provide comprehensive and visionary insights into the future of our organization," said C. Bradley Mulholland, Matson president and CEO. Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife and their two children.
  • NNS Promotes Six To Director Roles
    Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) has promoted six employees to director positions within the organization. Jennifer Boykin, who joined the company in 1987, has been appointed director of Facilities. She is responsible for the facilities engineering, construction and the maintenance of company buildings, equipment and service throughout the 550-acre facility in Virginia. Greg Corey has been promoted to director and assistant controller with responsibilities including financial reporting, general accounting, tax and government liaison functions. John Lilley, promoted to director of Carrier Overhauls, will lead the effort to plan and conduct overhauls of aircraft carriers at NNS. A 26-year employee of NNS, Harold Paxton has been appointed to director of Carrier Construction. Mr. Paxton will be responsible for all carrier construction activities to include ship progress, schedules and performance. Tim Thomassy has been appointed to director of Business Development. Mr. Thomassy will identify and evaluate new business opportunities for NNS, as well as provide aircraft carrier and submarine engineering design and analysis support to the U.S. Navy customer and represent NNS with the Navy and other Department of Defense customers. Mike Wynn has been appointed director of CVN New Construction/Design, responsible for the non-nuclear design of the Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as well as CVN 77 and future aircraft carriers.
  • Lockheed Martin Executive To Head Southwest Marine
    United States Marine Repair, Inc. (USMR) has appointed Monty W. Dickinson as president and general manager of its subsidiary, Southwest Marine (SWM), located in San Diego, Calif. Mr. Dickinson joins Southwest Marine following a 37-year career with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. He will fill the position previously held by B. Edward Ewing, now president and CEO of USMR.
  • P&O Nedlloyd Has Positive 3Q
    P&O Nedlloyd has announced that cost saving measures and improved trade volume contributed to a 20% increase in third quarter profits, despite reduced rates and the continued negative impact of the Asian financial crisis. The company reported operating profits of $30 million for the third quarter compared to $25 million for the same period in 1997. Although there was a four percent reduction on revenues per TEU, an increase of 11 percent was experienced in this quarter’s throughput, which offset reduced rates, higher interest charges due to financing costs of new ships, and the negative effects of the Asian crisis.
  • GL Ranked As Fourth Largest Classification Society
    Germanischer Lloyd (GL) recently announced that its core ship classification activities grew by 19 percent in 1997. Worldwide, 4,664 seagoing ships of 26.6 million GT were in GL class at the end of 1997, representing a 12 percent increase in tonnage over the previous year. A member of GL’s executive board, Rainer Schoendube, said, "Reckoned by the number of ships classed of over 300 GT, GL is now the fourth largest classification society." Mr. Schoendube also said that Germanischer Lloyd held nearly 50 percent of worldwide containership orders by number at the end of 1997. By TEU, the society now has 43 percent of all containerships in its class.
  • ABB And IHI Form New Joint Company
    ABB Industry K.K. and Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (IHI) jointly established Turbo Systems United Co. Ltd. in October. The joint venture sells and services the full range of ABB and IHI turbochargers for marine and power plant use in Japan and Taiwan. Emphasis will be placed in the introduction of the new generation of ABB Turbochargers and the further development of after sales service capabilities. Kendschi Takeo has assumed the position of executive director and president. He previously served as chief engineer at IHI, having gained vast experience in international R&D projects in the field of gas turbines, jet engines and turbochargers. Oliver Riemenschneider has been appointed executive director and senior vice president, and is also responsible for after sales services business. Masashi Kimura has been appointed director and division manager of turbocharger business. He is responsible for sales of new turbochargers, application engineering and product support.
  • BV Awards First VeriSTAR Machinery Notations
    Bureau Veritas has awarded the first certificates under its new risk-based classification system, VeriSTAR Machinery. Denmark’s Elite Shipping A/S and France’s SOCATRA were presented with certificates for ships certified with the new notation. VeriSTAR Machinery is a risk-based system which integrates the owner’s planned maintenance system with classification. Risk analyses are performed on the planned maintenance system to establish an acceptable risk level. The new system was launched in November in London. VeriSTAR Machinery has been tested in service on several different ships, and is designed to achieve more cost-effective operation and classification.
  • BF Goodrich Merging With Coltec Industries
    BF Goodrich and Coltec Industries have announced plans to merge. Under the terms of a definitive agreement approved by the boards of both companies, Coltec shareholders will receive .56 shares of BF Goodrich common stock for each Coltec common share. Based on BF Goodrich’s closing price of $35.94 on Nov. 20, 1998, the transaction is currently valued at $20.13 per Coltec share, or a total of approximately $2.2 billion, including the assumption of Coltec debt. The companies expect to achieve minimum annual cost savings of approximately $60 million by 2001, with significant savings beginning in 1999. The transaction is expected to be completed by as early as spring 1999, and is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies, applicable regulatory authorities, and other customary conditions.
  • Mobil Launches Water In Fuel Guarantee
    Mobil International Marine Fuels has become the first bunker supplier to offer a cash-back guarantee of low water content in its fuel oil. "Mobil guarantees a maximum water content of 0.5 percent in its fuel oil supplied at Singapore," says Iain White, Mobil manager for marine fuels and trading. "Anything more than that and we pay the buyer the difference."  Heavy fuel products sold to the ISO 8217 standard are required to have a water content of less than 1.0 percent. Mobil is to guarantee a content of less than half of this for all its Singapore supplies. "Owners and charterers want the best price and the best quality. And they do not want disputes over quantities. Excess water in the fuel affects both price, quality and quantity. We are certain of the high quality of our product, and prepared to guarantee it," says White.
  • Moran Announces Executive Appointments
    Edmond J. Moran, Jr., a Moran employee for 27 years, has been named a senior vice president and will oversee the company’s port operations and ship docking business based in 13 ports on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. Gregory F. McGinty, a former Turecamo executive, has been named a senior vice president with responsibilities for business development and the company’s construction and repair activities. William P. Muller will remain president of the company’s Moran Services Corp. subsidiary and has also been named a senior vice president of Moran Towing Corp. with responsibility for the company’s marine transportation and contract towing operations. Peter J. Nistad, a former Turecamo executive, has been named a senior vice president with responsibility for port operations and ship docking in Southeastern and Gulf ports. According to Moran Towing Corp.’s CEO and president, Malcolm W. MacLeod, the management appointments and the company’s reorganization along functional lines "represent a major step forward in realizing the benefits that we envisioned from combining the Moran and Turecamo businesses."
  • Cummins To Offer Case Credit Financing
    Cummins Engine Company, Inc. and Case Credit Corporation have entered into an agreement through which Case Credit will make financing available for North American commercial marine customers building or repowering vessels powered by Cummins engines.   "This is a ‘win-win’ situation for our customers, for Cummins and for Case Credit," said F. Joseph Loughrey, executive vice president and group president-industrial for Cummins. "It provides a full array of quality financing options for our customers, a value-added way to increase Cummins’ sales and a means for growing Case Credit’s portfolio."

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Tsakos warns bondholders
    NICK TSAKOS (phot0) has told junk-bond investors in US-listed Global Ocean Carriers (GOC) that the company faces a hostile market including delays in charter payments from the Far East.
  • LNG cash squeeze
  • Bergesen on the spot
  • China woos its owners
  • Bulk plans put on ice
  • Writs issued
  • Detentions, Bunkers & Casualties

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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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