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BRIEFS

July 15, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker captains get jail sentences for spill
In mitigation hearings, lawyersfor both had called for non-custodial sentences
New charge on Asia-Canada route
Star attraction leaving Meyer yard
Ferry owner quizzed over shooting

Air and Land Transport

HK airport authority to help in probe into chaos
The body says it has nothing to hide as public criticism grows over fiasco
US panel mulls joint airline service plan
Royal Brunei to go for major revamp
Air bag concerns: GM recalls some cars
Nod for PAL asset sell-off
More ANZ flights to S'pore

Features

Sights set on being the best
Taiwanese container line has ambitious strategy to deal with thepresent slump in the industry

Columns

Battle with EU: it's time shipowners spoke in one voice

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker captains get jail sentences for spill
In mitigation hearings, lawyersfor both had called for non-custodial sentences
New charge on Asia-Canada route
Star attraction leaving Meyer yard
Ferry owner quizzed over shooting

Air and Land Transport

HK airport authority to help in probe into chaos
The body says it has nothing to hide as public criticism grows over fiasco
US panel mulls joint airline service plan
Royal Brunei to go for major revamp
Air bag concerns: GM recalls some cars
Nod for PAL asset sell-off
More ANZ flights to S'pore

Features

Sights set on being the best
Taiwanese container line has ambitious strategy to deal with thepresent slump in the industry

Columns

Battle with EU: it's time shipowners spoke in one voice

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker captains get jail sentences for spill
In mitigation hearings, lawyersfor both had called for non-custodial sentences
New charge on Asia-Canada route
Star attraction leaving Meyer yard
Ferry owner quizzed over shooting

Air and Land Transport

HK airport authority to help in probe into chaos
The body says it has nothing to hide as public criticism grows over fiasco
US panel mulls joint airline service plan
Royal Brunei to go for major revamp
Air bag concerns: GM recalls some cars
Nod for PAL asset sell-off
More ANZ flights to S'pore

Features

Sights set on being the best
Taiwanese container line has ambitious strategy to deal with thepresent slump in the industry

Columns

Battle with EU: it's time shipowners spoke in one voice

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker captains get jail sentences for spill
In mitigation hearings, lawyersfor both had called for non-custodial sentences
New charge on Asia-Canada route
Star attraction leaving Meyer yard
Ferry owner quizzed over shooting

Air and Land Transport

HK airport authority to help in probe into chaos
The body says it has nothing to hide as public criticism grows over fiasco
US panel mulls joint airline service plan
Royal Brunei to go for major revamp
Air bag concerns: GM recalls some cars
Nod for PAL asset sell-off
More ANZ flights to S'pore

Features

Sights set on being the best
Taiwanese container line has ambitious strategy to deal with thepresent slump in the industry

Columns

Battle with EU: it's time shipowners spoke in one voice

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JULY 14, 1998
Maersk and Sea-Land to dedicated terminal in Bremen No agreement on Brenner transit route Trucks overtaking prohibition on more roads Close co-operation Shanghai and Singapore DHL adjusts operations on Chek Lap Kok TWA and Alpa reach agreement on pilots` contract

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Tons of cocaine seized at Cartagena
As Gazprom goes, so goes Russian bailout
Race to elect new WTO chief for the millennium kicks off
Work stoppages again disrupt West Coast ports
Antidumping duties imposed on Chilean salmon
Oslo small arms talks end with 'common understanding'
U.S. proposes speeding release of WTO panel reports
Penske Logistics earns ISO 9002 certification for GM suppliers
Clyde Hart to speak at transportation law luncheon
Lott says US satellites helped China military, calls for new probe
For Indonesians who now find Big Macs too pricey, McDonald's has the RiceEgg
Microsoft displaces Netscape as the corporate browser of choice
Insurance industry faces potentially catastrophic losses from Year 2000 crisis
APL sees 970 percent jump in use of its web site

Transportation

Hong Kong air cargo moves -- slowly
Rail blockades by miners, others continue to stall cargo trains
NIT League supports court suit seeking full refund of harbor tax
Canadian rail union vows no strike yet
Postal strike cripples business in India
Yet another alliance between European forwarders

Maritime

China brightens Asian trade
Container-terminal firm created
Bulk carriers brace for continued rate plunge
California employer wins benefit-setting case
Freight forwarders group awards scholarship
Sembawang unit in voluntary liquidation
New tanker orders soar, study shows
Shippers get cargo as authorities in Savannah release Croatia ship
Philippines lures Sea-Land office

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Tons of cocaine seized at Cartagena
As Gazprom goes, so goes Russian bailout
Race to elect new WTO chief for the millennium kicks off
Work stoppages again disrupt West Coast ports
Antidumping duties imposed on Chilean salmon
Oslo small arms talks end with 'common understanding'
U.S. proposes speeding release of WTO panel reports
Penske Logistics earns ISO 9002 certification for GM suppliers
Clyde Hart to speak at transportation law luncheon
Lott says US satellites helped China military, calls for new probe
For Indonesians who now find Big Macs too pricey, McDonald's has the RiceEgg
Microsoft displaces Netscape as the corporate browser of choice
Insurance industry faces potentially catastrophic losses from Year 2000 crisis
APL sees 970 percent jump in use of its web site

Transportation

Hong Kong air cargo moves -- slowly
Rail blockades by miners, others continue to stall cargo trains
NIT League supports court suit seeking full refund of harbor tax
Canadian rail union vows no strike yet
Postal strike cripples business in India
Yet another alliance between European forwarders

Maritime

China brightens Asian trade
Container-terminal firm created
Bulk carriers brace for continued rate plunge
California employer wins benefit-setting case
Freight forwarders group awards scholarship
Sembawang unit in voluntary liquidation
New tanker orders soar, study shows
Shippers get cargo as authorities in Savannah release Croatia ship
Philippines lures Sea-Land office

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Tons of cocaine seized at Cartagena
As Gazprom goes, so goes Russian bailout
Race to elect new WTO chief for the millennium kicks off
Work stoppages again disrupt West Coast ports
Antidumping duties imposed on Chilean salmon
Oslo small arms talks end with 'common understanding'
U.S. proposes speeding release of WTO panel reports
Penske Logistics earns ISO 9002 certification for GM suppliers
Clyde Hart to speak at transportation law luncheon
Lott says US satellites helped China military, calls for new probe
For Indonesians who now find Big Macs too pricey, McDonald's has the RiceEgg
Microsoft displaces Netscape as the corporate browser of choice
Insurance industry faces potentially catastrophic losses from Year 2000 crisis
APL sees 970 percent jump in use of its web site

Transportation

Hong Kong air cargo moves -- slowly
Rail blockades by miners, others continue to stall cargo trains
NIT League supports court suit seeking full refund of harbor tax
Canadian rail union vows no strike yet
Postal strike cripples business in India
Yet another alliance between European forwarders

Maritime

China brightens Asian trade
Container-terminal firm created
Bulk carriers brace for continued rate plunge
California employer wins benefit-setting case
Freight forwarders group awards scholarship
Sembawang unit in voluntary liquidation
New tanker orders soar, study shows
Shippers get cargo as authorities in Savannah release Croatia ship
Philippines lures Sea-Land office

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Grand Alliance Realigns Transpacific Services Sino-US Forwarding Venture Approved Yokkaichi Port Gets Nod for Upgrading

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Pro Logis desembarca en España a través de su filial Frigoscandia Air France comprará 20 Airbus a pesar del revés comunitario Peugeot vende en España el 16,5 por ciento de los veh'culos fabricados en Villaverde Finanzauto pone en marcha la "Línea Amarilla" *Iveco gana el rally* de Túnez con un camión fabricado en serie**

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CTSA supports surcharge to cover equipment repositioning costs Sanctions effect tapering off: Bakht FIEO concern over negative growth Hegde stresses on 'national commitment' at Chemexcil Awards function 21 Port Projects for Private Sector Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: MbPT clarifies Cabotage law relaxation withdrawn Govt may extend sops to private software parks Karnataka to seek OECF aid for irrigation projects

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Portnet and unions break new ground Customs EDI implementation moves closer as test run scores top marks PX Results Exporters call for repeal of amended VAT rules SPOORNET Results Transnet posts improved results SAA Results PORTNET Results Portnet invests R50-m in helicopter pilotage service Hand-held e-mail unit makes its debut Kenya slaps fines on overweight containers Apply now for shoe permits MSC adds Mexico string Buthelezi recommends Germany's border policing methods for SA Weak rand buoys vehicle export market Lykes and Quantum rally to the rescue of the under-privileged Phutuma Freight sets up in Jo'burg GEX delighted with extra capacity as Maersk sails solo 87% of vessels meet July 1 IMO safety deadline East London gets weekly F-E caller Rates can't go any lower, say existing F-E contenders Hellmann plans specialist perishable facility METB will announce Swedish scholarship students soon Straddle carriers could speed up local port operations Transport EDI group to meet this month New road agency will treble existing network in next decade New mobile cranes will boost Durban's heavy lift capability F-E shippers get a taste of technology from hell Forwarders will decide whether cost-effective new ULD comes to SA ISO for Africa BA close to securing stake in Iberia Lufthansa and forwarders enter official new partnership era Merger creates diversified bulk storage company 'Consistency will propel SA into top league of trading nations' - ICS Gateway gets tentative nod as perishable export hub Griffin shareholders approve Grincor scheme Spoornet finds waste is a winner

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Singapore collision masters jailed TWO tanker masters involved in the collision which caused Singapore's worst oil spill have been jailed and given hefty fines for their roles in the incident. Liverpool & London sues Lambert Fenchurch over $2.6m claims LIVERPOOL & London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association is suing Lambert Fenchurch and Lambert Fenchurch Marine Group for $2.6m in outstanding claims. Indian ministry seeks $700m shipping boost INDIA's Ministry of Surface Transport has proposed setting aside $700m a year under the external commercial borrowings scheme, for the shipping sector during the Ninth Five-Year Plan. Crown Estate reports 10% advance BRITAIN'S Crown Estate, which derives a substantial slice of its revenues from marine-related activities, reported a 10% increase in profit last year. Masters pay price of national interest IT always seemed a likely bet that masters Michael Chalkitis and Jan Sokolowski would not escape lightly from Singapore's judicial process. So it proved yesterday with both men receiving jail sentences and hefty fines. Sacked Subic chief accused of sedition SEDITION charges have been filed against Subic Freeport chairman Richard Gordon and a number of his associates for inciting supporters to resist president Joseph Estrada's orders to replace him. Frontline ULCC is booked into Dubai FRONTLINE has awarded Dubai Drydocks the inspection and survey docking of the 402,934 dwt Liberian ULCC Sea Sovereign. Sloman Neptun ready to order carrier in fleet expansion move GERMAN shipping company Sloman Neptun is close to ordering a 5,600 cubic metres ethylene carrier.

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JULY 14, 1998
OOCL enhances China-Japan links HONG KONG'S OOCL has redesigned its service links between China and Japan by setting up two new direct services from the Chinese port of Ningbo. Ex-Hambros directors go it alone THREE former directors of Hambros Bank's Shipping Division have set up an independent shipping and offshore corporate finance venture. Philippines eases port operating rules PHILIPPINES' Department of Justice says that port project developers can be foreigners, although port service contractors and facility operators are required to be nationals. Thomas Miller to go private MUTUAL club manager Thomas Miller has decided to replace its existing partnership arrangements and become a private company from early next year. CGM-Transroll boost ECSA service FRENCH shipping company CGM (CGM-CMA group) and Brazilian operator Transroll are upgrading their joint container and ro-ro service. Canada purges substandard ships CANADIAN ship inspectors detained almost one ship every three days for safety defects during the first quarter of 1998. Taiwan in Australian steel plant bid TAIWANESE investors have indicated they may build a multi-billion dollar steel plant in northern Australia. Australian forestry exports soar HIGHER levels of woodchip, paper and paperboard exports helped to generate a 16 per cent improvement in Australia's forestry product exports. Philippine port policy overhaul expected THE appointment of a new Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager from the shipping sector is expected to lead to a policy overhaul affecting international lines. German union agrees low pay deal GERMAN trade union OTV has agreed that new dockworkers employed by Hamburg stevedoring company Carl Tiedemann can receive lower rates of pay for three years. Germany approves new crew rules THE German parliament has finally approved new rules reducing the minimum number of German crewmen that must be employed on German-flag ships. India rejects dumping charge INDIA'S Ministry of Environment has defended a policy allowing the US to dump its discarded ships on Indian coasts. 'Illegal' stoppage closes US ports EIGHT terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles were shut down last week and yesterday in a stoppage by the International Longshore Workers Union. P&O to assess cruise propulsion P&O will assess in the near future whether to opt for gas turbines and podded propulsors for use in all or some of the five vessels it has on order. Eidsiva to expand ferry operations NORWEGIAN shipping company Eidsiva plans to expand to another route and add further tonnage on the Rostock service.

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OOCL: bénéfice 97 en baisse malgré une hausse des volumes "Le résultat de l'exercice 97, attendu à la baisse, a été décevant." Telle est la conclusion marquante du rapport annuel du groupe Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOCL). Le bénéfice après impôts est tombé de 107,2 à 24,2 millions d'USD (-77%), tandis que le bénéfice opérationnel après financement et postes exceptionnels est tombé de 56,9 à 3,7 mio. de dollars. En outre, le bénéfice après impôts comprend un montant de 23,2 mio. d'USD généré essentiellement par la vente de navires. Par contre, le chiffre d'affaires est passé de 1,88 à 1, 89 milliard d'USD. Cette légère augmentation résulte d'un accroissement du volume transporté, des revenus du côté des terminaux et de l'introduction de plus grands navires. Anvers au cœur des priorités de la SNCB Quand on demande à Antoine Martens, administrateur-directeur général adjoint de la SNCB, que nous avons rencontré lors de la 8e WCTR, quels sont les projets prioritaires de la SNCB à propos d'Anvers, on a vraiment l'impression que tous le sont: l'achèvement de la modernisation de la gare de triage d'Anvers-Nord, le Main Hub pour le transport combiné, le deuxième accès ferroviaire au port d'Anvers, les développements à la Rive gauche, le Rhin d'Acier, le tunnel sous l'Escaut. Seul ce dernier investissement, qui représente au bas mot 14 milliards de BEF, n'est inscrit à aucun budget et ne figure dans aucun plan d'investissement. Et pourtant... Frigoscandia acquiert Interfrisa en Espagne Le groupe suédois Frigoscandia, filiale du groupe américain ProLogis, a signé une lettre d'intention pour l'acquisition de la société espagnole de transport et d'entreposage frigorifique Internacional Frigorifica (Interfrisa), basée à Barcelone. Ceci permet à Frigoscandia, qui dit être le plus grand opérateur logistique d'Europe dans la chaîne du froid, de renforcer son réseau dans le Sud de l'Europe. La stratégie du groupe suédois est de se constituer un réseau pan-européen.

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Parkes plan crash-lands Bold development plans for a dedicated international freight airport at Parkes in NSW's central west appear to be in tatters after the federal government this week virtually ruled out any funding for the proposal. Transport Minister Mark Vaile applauded the enthusiasm of the project's backers, the Inland Marketing Corporation, which has been lobbying for state and federal government funding since 1995, but said it would add to freight costs, not reduce them. Mr Vaile's comments after the release of an independent report which found that the proposed regional freight hub at Parkes was not viable without significant government funding to compete against existing airfreight services. Intercontinental hopes rest on meeting with AIMPE The Intercontinental group was yesterday hoping that a meeting with representatives of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers might resolve the dispute which is holding up three of the company's vessels. The row, over the manning of the coastal bulk carrier Sandra Marie, has led not only to her mothballing, but also to industrial action affecting the Portland off Bunbury and the Lindesay Clark in Geelong. The matter has already been before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission but is not expected to return there, at least not in the short term. Eureka: We're back in the bulk business The 'faithful' crew from beleaguered Western Bulk Shipping have risen from the ashes as the wholly Australian owned Eureka Bulk Shipping, and have set up their operating base in Kew, Melbourne. The new company is headed up by Tomm Paulsen (previously managing diretcor for Western Bulk in Australia). Three former Western colleagues have gone with him, Andrew Kitchen (former WBS chartering manager), Don McNeil (former WBS operations manager) and Jim Jeffers (former WBS company secretary and accounting manager). Eureka has a management contract with Eastern Bulk Shipping, formed in Norway by Otto Tidemand Jr, and the Eureka office in Melbourne will be Eastern's only operating office. Otto Tidemand Jr has been setting up his own bulk operation since late last year, when he said that the new operation would be an operation of the same dimensions as WBS. Union questions govt's safety commitment The federal government has been accused of undermining improvements in the maritime industry. In a submission to the Ships of Shame inquiry, Maritime Union of Australia national secretary John Coombs said if safety was an objective for Australia as a flag state, then the country "must lift its game". Mr Coombs said the Australian maritime industry could not be viewed in isolation. "Globalisation," he said, "is a key concept which is highly relevant to the industry. Despite the strengthening of public and private sector regulation many operators continue to evade regulation with sub-standard ships in a bid to save running costs. "Flag of convenience states (FOC) are on the rise with vessels from these states accounting for over half of all absolute vessel losses in 1996."

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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