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October 16, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
    Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
  • Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
  • China ship delivered to Myanmar
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
    Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
  • Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
  • HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
  • Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
  • British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
  • Virgin halves some transatlantic fares
Features
  • American ports vie for trade
    To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures
Columns
  • Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
    Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
  • Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
  • China ship delivered to Myanmar
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
    Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
  • Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
  • HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
  • Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
  • British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
  • Virgin halves some transatlantic fares
Features
  • American ports vie for trade
    To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures
Columns
  • Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
    Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
  • Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
  • China ship delivered to Myanmar
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
    Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
  • Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
  • HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
  • Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
  • British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
  • Virgin halves some transatlantic fares
Features
  • American ports vie for trade
    To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures
Columns
  • Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
    Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
  • Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
  • China ship delivered to Myanmar
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
    Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
  • Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
  • HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
  • Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
  • British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
  • Virgin halves some transatlantic fares
Features
  • American ports vie for trade
    To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures
Columns
  • Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line improves on its transpacific service
  • Maersk appoints new CEO
  • China crates to undergo anti-beetle treatment
  • Hanjin to receive last in series in December
  • Malaysian operators still behind Singapore
  • Evergreen gets new China call
  • Montreal Protocol 4 approved
  • Court threat for PAL
  • Anson Chan clarifies SAR's decision on airport opening

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 15, 1998
  • Deutsche Bahn/UPS against Lufthansa/DHL
  • Port of Rotterdam invests $ 230 million and pays municipality $ 45 million
  • Aid to Russians
  • Electronic inland-shipping exchange not yet there

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
  • Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
  • Clinton signs ship-reform bill
  • IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
  • Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
  • House conservatives oppose IMF funding
  • Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
  • Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
  • Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
  • NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform
Transportation
  • Congress blocks Customs funding
  • Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s
Maritime
  • Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
  • Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
  • Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
  • Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
  • Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
  • Clinton signs ship-reform bill
  • IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
  • Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
  • House conservatives oppose IMF funding
  • Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
  • Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
  • Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
  • NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform
Transportation
  • Congress blocks Customs funding
  • Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s
Maritime
  • Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
  • Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
  • Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
  • Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
  • Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
  • Clinton signs ship-reform bill
  • IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
  • Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
  • House conservatives oppose IMF funding
  • Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
  • Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
  • Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
  • NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform
Transportation
  • Congress blocks Customs funding
  • Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s
Maritime
  • Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
  • Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
  • Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
  • Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • APL Action Prompts TWRA to Convene Emergency Meeting
  • EU Fines Delay TACA Rate Program for 1999
  • Ehime Prefecture Sends Trade Mission to Seattle
  • U.S. Rail Traffic Gains over Same Quarter in 1997
  • Nittsu Starts Late-Night Pickups

urgente online pressweb site
  • La Comisión amonesta a España por incumplir la legislación europea
  • I Symposium Internacional de la Logística
  • MRW recibe el "Indalonce de Oro" de la ONCE
  • UPS introducirá en Europa el "cambio rápido de aeronave"
  • Nefab compra Logpac AB
  • Peugeot lucha contra el efecto invernadero
  • Europcar lanza los "europoints" para fidelizar el mercado español

Marine Logweb site
  • Halla books two 302,000 dwt VLCCs--at $140 million the pair
  • Tonseth hops out on a golden parachute as debt-laden Kv'rner plans cut-backs and sell-offs
  • Norwegian shipowners keep their taste for TBT
  • Kvaerner Group ousts CEO
  • Another setback for Sea Launch
  • NORSHIPCO slashes labor force

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • A giorni la decisione per un ingresso di Sinport (controllata dal gruppo orientale Psa) nella gestione del terminal Singapore sbarca a Livorno Con un traffico in crescita del 60% lo scalo labronico scommette sull'internazionalizzazione
  • Nello shipping i conti in euro sono già realtà
  • Il ruolo delle imprese nel futuro del porto toscano
  • E alla Spezia si concentra l'attivit' della svizzera Msc

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cottew sells entire Osprey stake
    TIM Cottew, founder and chairman of Singapore tanker owner Osprey Maritime, has been forced to sell his entire stake in the company, leaving the Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, with a holding of nearly 25%.
  • Frontline pulls out of Intertanko
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has resigned from Intertanko, the independent tanker owners' organisation.
  • Freight rates pull Bona lower at third quarter
    WEAK aframax and panamax OBO freight rates contributed to a 37% unadjusted decline in nine-month operating profits at Bona Shipholding, although the company said its cost-cutting and efficiency efforts were starting to pay off.
  • Welcoming banquet
    TAIWAN envoy Koo Chen-fu, chairman of the island nation's Straits Exchange Foundation, toasts businessmen during a welcoming banquet in Shanghai yesterday. More than 3,000 Taiwanese businessmen work in Shanghai. Mr Koo is scheduled to meet China's Communist Party chief, Jiang Zemin, in Beijing on Sunday, the highest-level contact since the Nationalists lost the civil war in 1949.
  • Ocean Marine eyeing fixed premiums
    TROUBLED P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual is weighing up options for its future development in the light of recent changes in the P&I and hull insurance markets.
  • London in port link with Hamburg
    THE ports of London and Hamburg have announced a joint working agreement to form a 'trade bridge' which is expected to bring more trade and business opportunities for both ports.
  • Kinnock calls for charter on quality
    European transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has called for an "industry charter" to support Europe's Quality Shipping Campaign.
  • Paris turns down CMN offer for Ateliers
    THE French government has rejected a proposal from French shipyard, Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN), to take over struggling fellow shipbuilder, Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 1998
  • Seafarers quizzed after $250m heroin seizure
    AUSTRALIAN customs officers and federal police are questioning crewmen from a Belize-registered freighter following the nation's biggest heroin seizure.
  • Asians countries plan local currency trade
    INDONESIA and the Philippines have agreed to find ways to enhance trade using local currencies instead of US dollars.
  • Canada willing to discuss conference law
    CANADA is willing to discuss the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act with groups that want the legislation brought in line with changes being made in the US.
  • SCL becomes Safmarine Container Lines
    ANTWERP-based container line SCL has changed its name to Safmarine Container Lines following Safmarine's acquisition of CMB's 25 per cent stake in SCL in July.
  • India scrappers hold their breath
    INDIA'S beleaguered shipbreaking industry is waiting to hear if the US Congress will vote to ban the export of old ships to developing countries for demolition.
  • Valparaiso fruit handling goes hi-tech
    VALPARAISO port is to use the latest technology to speed up cargo handling when the Chilean fruit exporting season starts on November 1.
  • Italians hope to repeat Asian success
    FIFTY transport companies are represented in an Italian delegation to visit China between October 22 and 26 as part of Transpo '98.
  • PT Berlian presses PSTC on charters
    PT Berlian Laju Tankers has asked Philippines-based oil company Petron Corp to extend time charter agreement to the latter's tanker subsidiary PSTC.
  • Finnlines flags out newbuildings
    FINNLINES, the Helsinki-based liner operator, has decided not to register in Finland the two 30,500 gt ropax vessels it will receive from Astilleros Espanoles later this year.
  • Sacked wharfies sue Patrick
    TWO ex-wharfies who lost their jobs as a result of Australia's recent waterfront dispute are suing the stevedore Patrick, together with the government and a second stevedore.
  • Frontline seeks $50m cushion
    BERMUDA-based tanker operator Frontline is planning to raise at least $50m in loans in order to ensure its liquidity if the freight rates for large tankers turn sour.
  • Six shortlisted for Rio roro terminal
    SIX Brazilian groups have been shortlisted for the auction of the roro terminal at Rio de Janeiro.
  • Indian ships carried half government cargo
    INDIAN ships moved 51 per cent of government cargo for which shipments were arranged by Transchart, the chartering arm of the Ministry of Surface Transport, during 1997.
  • Finland axes shipping aid plan
    FINLAND'S government has axed the transport ministry's proposal to aid shipping companies with a Fmk170m ($34m) package that would have reduced labour and tax costs.
  • Steel 'dumping' angers US
    THE flood of cheap steel that has been setting import records at a number of US and Canadian ports has triggered 'dumping' charges in the US.
  • Work to refloat Leerort continues
    WORK is continuing in Colombo to raise and refloat the containership Leerort, which was heavily damaged as a result of a collision last month.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • All issues resolved, Patrick claims
    All issues in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia, including sub-contracting of maintenance, have been settled, according to stevedore Patrick.
    A director of the company, Bill Clayton, told DCN yesterday that after several days of intensive discussions with federal officials of the union, all issues which arose during the past four weeks when the company's new enterprise agreement was in force, have been resolved.
    This included the issue of maintenance which has now been concluded with the departure of another 170 members of the MUA, 115 of whom have been re-employed by the maintenance sub-contractor, Fluor Daniel.
  • Lines flag Sydney surcharge
    Shipping lines will have no option but to impose a congestion surcharge on Sydney ports unless productivity improves in the near future.
    This was confirmed yesterday by the chief executive of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell.
    Mr Russell said the situation in Sydney was at "boiling point" and unless the problems were fixed by early next week, a moderate surcharge would have to be applied.
  • Austrac launches intercapital, port services
    Privately-operated inter-capital daily freight train services are now a reality, following the formal launch of Austrac's Sydney-Melbourne operation this week.
    Trials which got under way six weeks ago between V/Line's Dynon Road terminal in Melbourne and Cooks River rail terminal in Sydney (DCN 11 September) have now turned into scheduled services, with freight support from Visy Board, Holyman Group, FCL, CUB, Lever Rexona, Australian Marshalling, Hewlett Packard and AEI.
    A ceremonial breaking of champagne on the burgundy and grey livery of Austrac's No 1873 loco was performed by Rail Access Corporation chief executive Judi Stack, as this week's Wednesday overnight train prepared to depart the Sea-Trans yard.
  • Redundancy offer ends Burnie strife
    The Burnie Port Corporation has agreed to take back five ship-to-shore communications duty officers who were officially retrenched at the weekend.
    This follows negotiations on Wednesday designed to end industrial action by members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union and the MUA.
    According to AMOU area secretary Stephen Groves, the five duty officers will be reinstated on three weeks paid leave, while the Corporation offers its entire workforce voluntary redundancies.
    "At the same time as they assess the impact of that they will complete a restructuring of the whole workforce," Mr Groves said. "It was a compromise but it was an acceptable outcome as far as we were concerned."

Marine Linkweb site
  • Finnlines To Register New Vessels Abroad
    Finnlines will register two new vessels abroad because of the government's rejection of a package of subsidies, tax breaks and labor regulations for the sector. The company said it was due to receive two new RoRo vessels at the turn of the year with combined cargo capacity of five km and passenger capacity of 880 people. registers.
  • With $4B In Navy Deals, General Dynamics Looks Strong
    General Dynamics exceeded Wall Street expectations for third-quarter earnings, due in part to $4 billion Navy contracts for 21st-century warships. The Falls Church, Va.-based defense contractor reported income of $94 million or 74 cents per share, beating analysts' estimates for the quarter by 2 cents. This was a 14 percent jump from its year-ago result of $82 million, or 65 cents per share. Sales grew about 18 percent to $1.172 billion from $988 million in the year-ago quarter, a company statement said.
  • Shell To Open Bunkering Service In UAE
    Shell Marine Products, an operating company of Royal Dutch/Shell, reportedly will start a new bunkering service offshore Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates next month. The new marine fuels supply service will reportedly start operations from November 15.
  • ICB Extends Astro Tanker Deal
    ICB Shipping AB and Obelia Finance Company have extended by one year an agreement to purchase Greek-owned Astro Tankers.
  • Uglands Buys 10% Of Swan Reefers
    Ugland International Holdings reportedly acquired a 10.4 percent stake in Norwegian refrigerated vessel operating company Swan Reefers ASA. Ugland owns a fleet of 10 reefer vessels.
  • Halla Gets $140M In Contracts
    South Korea's Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries Ltd., reportedly won a $140 million shipbuilding contract with Oldendorff. The ailing company, which has applied for court receivership, said it agreed to build two 302,000-ton VLCC on cash payment basis. The carriers are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of the year 2000.
  • Japanese Foreign Orders Drop 73.6%
    Japanese shipyards won foreign shipbuilding orders for 13 vessels, or 491,150 grt in September, down 73.6 percent from a year earlier, the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) said.

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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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