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BRIEFS

May 14, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
Public image of tankers needs to be changed

Air and Land Transport

More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
BAA eyes Newark airport franchise

Features

Opening hits road blocks
Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July

Columns

New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
Public image of tankers needs to be changed

Air and Land Transport

More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
BAA eyes Newark airport franchise

Features

Opening hits road blocks
Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July

Columns

New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
Public image of tankers needs to be changed

Air and Land Transport

More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
BAA eyes Newark airport franchise

Features

Opening hits road blocks
Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July

Columns

New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
Public image of tankers needs to be changed

Air and Land Transport

More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
BAA eyes Newark airport franchise

Features

Opening hits road blocks
Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July

Columns

New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

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Kaohsuing transshipment centre praised APL wins second logistics contract with DuPont New shipping route eases land transport pressure Rail system increases container handling by a quarter Privatisation for Belfast port China uncompetitive in breaking FedEx signs Letter of Intent with Shenzhen Airport 'Open Skies' benefit China Airlines Further 3 per cent drop in Qantas shares

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MAY 13, 1998
Losses Nedlloyd and P&O Nedlloyd; Nedlloyd share in Dubois Dubois sells minority interest to its partners Amsterdam Airport restrictions impact on football supporters' travel Railway strike treat over Northwest Airlines and partners form alliances with Air China British Airport to win tender Newark

The Journal of Commerce

Home

G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
US moves to cut off India trade
The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
FAA adopts new strategy on safety
STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week

Transportation

Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
APL wins multiyear DuPont contract

Maritime

NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
Congress kicks off process for channel dig
Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerce

Home

G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
US moves to cut off India trade
The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
FAA adopts new strategy on safety
STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week

Transportation

Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
APL wins multiyear DuPont contract

Maritime

NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
Congress kicks off process for channel dig
Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerce

Home

G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
US moves to cut off India trade
The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
FAA adopts new strategy on safety
STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week

Transportation

Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
APL wins multiyear DuPont contract

Maritime

NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
Congress kicks off process for channel dig
Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

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Alliance to Add Service on S'pore/Australia Route Japan/US Conference to Raise CFS/TRS Charges Hanjin to Run Extra Vessels to US East Coast COSCO Orders Nine 1,900-TEU Ships Kintetsu Plans Another Cargo Center Near Haneda

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Fomento gastará 250.000 millones en autopistas de peaje El VII Salón del Automóvil de Vigo recibe a 235.000 visitantes Alumnos de la Pompeu Fabra visitan la log'stica de TNT Obras en el Puerto de Las Palmas para acercarse a la ciudad El correo de TNT viajar'n en KLM

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MAY 13, 1998
Panel to revise port workers' pay-scales Asian crisis dominates G-15 summit $300m Jexim Bank loan for ICCI, IFCI Elbee formalises tie-up with UPS India, Egypt sign MoU to boost SSI sector World Trade Centre planned for Bangalore Gesco profit up 20.4 per cent Additional Customs levy on imports sought Electronics exports up 38 per cent India ahead of United States in wheat production State hikes sales tax on computers Kandla Port unloads record sulphur Norasia launches new CEX service

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Japan may seek OECD pact rejig JAPAN will seek to re-negotiate the OECD agreement to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies if the US fails to ratify the pact. Senate bid to bar overseas breaking of US ships LEGISLATION to prohibit the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the US Navy from selling their obsolete vessels to overseas shipbreakers has been filed by US senator Barbara Mikulski. Box costs hit P&O Nedlloyd The Anglo-Dutch operator carried 15% more containers from the Far East to Europe in the January-March period compared with a year earlier as lower Asian currencies boosted exports from the region. The strength of westbound shipments is now filtering through into significantly higher freight rates. Storebrand doubles first-quarter profit NORWAY'S Storebrand has reported a doubling of first quarter 1998 net profit over the same period last year on the back of higher investment income. However operating profit at the flagship life insurance division was down 20%. Norasia defends ship policy Norasia Samantha and Norasia Savannah will not have an ice-class, according to Germanischer Lloyd, which has classified the ships. Seatrade honours Grammenos COSTAS Grammenos, Pro Vice-Chancellor of London's City University and head of its Shipping, Trade and Finance Department has become the Seatrade Personality of the Year. Milestone for FastShip box cargo service OPERATORS of the proposed FastShip container cargo service linking Philadelphia and Cherbourg claim the project has taken a giant step forward with the "verification" of its novel ship design from Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas. Sea Chieftain under construction Pictured is the Sea Chieftain, under construction for Stena in the Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard at La Spezia. The ro-ro vessel is one of five 12,350 dwt Stena 4-Runner class ships being built for the Swedish company. The Sea Chieftain will join the UK's Royal Navy Auxiliary Fleet when delivered by the yard.

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MAY 13, 1998
P&O Nedlloyd cuts losses DESPITE a six per cent fall in revenue, the 1998 first quarter result for P&O Nedlloyd improved to a loss of $39m compared with a loss of $58m for the same period last year. Montanari sells majority stake in shipyard MONTANARI, the Italian ship and shipyard owner, has moved to concentrate on shipowning by selling 60 per cent of its non-core shipbuilder CNP. Haitians may have sailed on 'mothership' INVESTIGATORS in Miami have suggested a larger ship transported over 150 Haitians to US waters and then transferred the passengers onto a small vessel yesterday. Ferry business boosted by plane crash DOMESTIC shipping lines in the Philippines are winning back a substantial share in the passenger market they lost to airline companies, following a fatal plane crash in February. ITF promotes Patrick THE ITF is advising shipowners to use Patrick stevedores' facilities in Australian ports now that they are being worked by MUA members. El Nino aid held up at Guayaquil DONATIONS destined for victims of the El Nino phenomenon are being held back by excessive paperwork at the Ecuadorian port of Guayaquil. Tor Line looks to IT to add value ODDBJORN Fastesson, md of Swedish roro operator Tor Line, has identified IT as the tool to take the company into the next decade. MacGregor to unveil new development MACGREGOR, the roro equipment manufacturer, told Fairplay that a new development would be announced before the end of the year. Roro design 'to undergo dramatic change' DIESEL electric power and the azipod system will change the way roro and ropax vessels are designed, according to Kv'rner Masa-Yards. Trasmed and Comanav to collaborate TRASMEDITERRANEA has signed a collaboration protocol with Moroccan ferry operator Comanav. Haitians jump ship in Miami OVER 150 Haitians spilled into down-town Miami yesterday from a Belize-registered general cargo ship. Unprofitable gaming ship is redelivered STAR Cruises has taken redelivery of its cruiseship SuperStar Capricorn after the ship spent less than a month operating one-night gambling cruises out of New York City. ARCO expands petroleum base ATLANTIC Richfield has agreed to acquire Union Texas Petroleum Holdings for $3.3bn. Rail investment hit TMM results MEXICO City-based TMM reported a net loss of $11.3m for the first quarter of 1998, predominantly because of its rail investment. Sea-Land takes over at Adelaide SEA-LAND has moved quickly to pick over the bones of troubled Australian stevedore, Patrick. Australian cat in Blue Riband bid AN Australian-made fast catamaran is to attempt to break the trans-Atlantic Blue Riband speed record for commercial passenger vessels. Mimco commences reforms regardless THE Maltese government will wait no longer for Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein's decision as to whether it will take part in managing Malta Shipbuilding. Shanghai builds cranes for Oakland SHANGHAI Zhenhua Port Machinery Plant has secured a $24m contract for the export of four post-panamax container cranes to Oakland Port

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A. Smeulders (UEA): "L'adaptation de nos conditions générales doit mener à la revalorisation de la profession" "Au sein des organisations professionnelles la coopération doit prévaloir, mais chacun doit garder sa propre identité. Un secrétariat conjoint aux associations professionnelles est concevable, certains dossiers étant identiques, mais il en est d'autres, qui sont strictement de notre ressort". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Annie Smeulders présidente de l'UEA (Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers) alors qu'elle occupait la tribune du Propeller Club Port of Antwerp. Les boîtes Stora par barge jusqu'à Düsseldorf? Le système de transport stora entre la Suède et Zeebrugge devrait avoir un prolongement sur le continent. Les parties concernées étudient la possibilité de créer un service fluvial dédié vers Düsseldorf et de retour pour le transport de boîtes Stora. C'est ce qu'a annoncé Michael Gray de Cobelfret Ferries lors de la conférence RoRo98 à Götebeborg. Un tel service offrirait des connexions vers la Ruhr, région qui génère des volumes énormes de cargaisons. Un nombre de questions doivent néanmoins encore être résolues. La suppression anticipée du tour de rôle réclame des mesures Le secteur fluvial belge ne peut pas rester les bras croisés après que le gouvernement néerlandais ait supprimé le système de tour de rôle. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le président de l'Office de la Navigation Willy Claes lors de la présentation du rapport annuel 1997 du service. Il a adressé un appel pour la réalisation de l'élargissement du canal Albert. Son prédécesseur Herman Dessers a déclaré que le projet d'un deuxième terminal à containers sur le canal se concrétise. Hamann acquiert 35% d'Arcus Logistic België La société anversoise Arcus Logistic België va vendre une participation de 35% au groupe allemand Hamann, dont le siège est à Hilden. Mark Smets conservera toutefois la majorité des actions. Suite à cette transaction, la société belge sera rebaptisée Hamann International Belgium.

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P&OP battles MUA over 'lost' contracts P&O Ports denied yesterday that it had agreed to hand over work to a competing stevedore and declared that it would be taking action against those who interfered with its contracts. Director of Australian and New Zealand ports at P&O Ports told DCN he flatly rejected a claim by the South Australian secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia that the company had agreed to hand over the loading of the Handy Althea at Port Adelaide to Sea-Land. Corrigan fights Mr Monopoly Monopoly is the central issue of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia according to the company's chairman Chris Corrigan. He said the Productivity Commission had estimated the MUA monopoly was costing $100 million a year in poor work practices - a figure he said was underestimated. P&OP defers introduction of off-dock charge P&O Ports has deferred the introduction of an interim off-dock transport fee of $10 per container in Sydney and Melbourne. The fee was to be implemented to meet the costs of transporting containers away from congested wharves. The company did, however, triple storage charges in an attempt to force quicker pick-ups. Govt gets bouquet for railway money The Australasian Railway Association yesterday welcomed the federal government's confirmation of last year's announcement that it would set aside $250 million to upgrade and maintain Australia's inefficient interstate network over the next four years. The Association was particularly pleased with the governments commitment of $35 million for the construction of the grade separation junction at Flemington in Sydney. MIFCo details unveiled The federal government expected to outlay up to $100 million towards waterfront redundancies over the next four years, budget papers show. The money would be repaid through a levy on stevedores of $12 for each container and $6 per vehicle, with revenue expected to be $100 million over our years, thus removing any taxpayer liability.

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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.

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.

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.

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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%.

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

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

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%

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