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BRIEFS

October 16, 1998

Shipping Times

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 Times

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 Times

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 Times

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

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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

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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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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

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

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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