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BRIEFS

June 17, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

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WTSA announced three-tiered rate increase Yang Ming aiming for China service MISC takes delivery of two newbuildings Kelang Port Management Board maintains P2 rating Workers worried about Philippine privatisation plans NY/NJ supports rail purchase DHL predicts growth despite slowdown China Airlines fails in bid for new air routes Thai government reduce sell off

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JUNE 16, 1998
The Netherlands wants European overtaking prohibition for trucks Agreement Ingram Micro with Bax Global Call for Belgian Railroads' CEO dismissal Internatio-Müller buys BP chemical distribution Joint venture Belgian stevedore in Latvia Agreement on Smit Harbor Towage Services

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

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ANERA Liftings Maintain Two-Digit Increase RCL Upgrades North Asia Services UPS, NCA Ink Code-Sharing Pact Carriers to Impose Chennai Surcharge

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Giant container crane returns to Port of Seattle's Terminal 18 Bothell boat builder expands line UPS chairman claims Europe will be vibrant free trade zone DOT awards 39 ship contracts with U.S. maritime companies Sea-Land to crew vessels for American reserve fleet

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El Gobierno liquida la deuda de 1996 con Trasmediterránea Finanzauto-Manutención traslada sus oficinas a localidad madrileña de Arganda British Airways planifica un tren que una el aeropuerto de Londres con París La carga aérea, en Fitrans'98 El Jetstream utilizará pistas de gravilla en Australia

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JUNE 16, 1998
The Bombay Custom House Agents' Association CHA employees' strike continues Duty rollback should be on select items: AIAI Grand Alliance improved schedule Ircon Int'l gets mini ratna status Hegde moots Cabinet panel Modvat curb to hit cos Pending port projects to get MoST approval First cargo centre for perishables inaugurated at Delhi Guidelines for ship-breaking on the anvil 2nd SAARC Trade Fair to be held in Colombo

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Interest rates hike dashes hopes of early upturn Lines and Portnet set up crisis-solving forum Manica absorbs Saftainer Corrupt customs officials accused of targeting even honest shippers Growing OEL moves into bigger Durban offices Kien Hung sails directly from Japan to improve turnaround for Delta 'Our country needs dreamers' Video spells out the impact of Millennium Bug New company launches overborder war and riots cover Aggressive rail marketing challenges road transport Transnet gets ready for rocky ride with trade unions New Angolan port rules place heavier burden on shipping lines Receivers relieved of the cost of retrieving containers ALS vessels change names VW deal revs up PE freight industry Insurance company protects forwarder against risky clients NOL looks at north-south trade potential Reddy to head up SCI Spoornet won't compromise on quality in affirmative action drive, says Le Roux British Standards buys into SA inspection company Gama will talk on private involvement in ports at Reunion conference New GSA will serve SAA/DHL joint venture Trainers wanted! Upgraded West Africa service gets moving Dangerous goods transporters need clarity as DoT develops new set of codes Policies may not cover road carriers in full Airports Company dumps La Mercy idea Ethiopia-bound cargo switches to Djibouti amid simmering tensions ICS names prize-winners RB invests R50-m in piling Voigt celebrates 'multi-national' birthday Griffin buy-out will give Grincor greater flexibility Some desperate shippers switch to airfreight as port delays persist Cargocare gears up for export drive Groupage operator claims unfair competition on Tanzanian route KWE takes on major perishable exporter MITB will guide companies through new labour legislation New Maputo Corridor launches first one-stop border permit Alliance Air welcomes departure of Air Tanzania Freight statement needs 'independent authority' Industry awareness programme reaches out to school-leavers Airlink web-page offers 'unique' consol info Compu-Clearing moves into consumables El Al will stay grounded on Saturdays Lufthansa exceeds profit expectations SAA names possible strategic partners TNT scoops First National contract GEX switches to East London Independent regulator could save R22-m a year in airline fuel bills MOL revs up Super Express Service to offer weekly Shanghai, West Africa frequency Airports Company looks at equity partnerships in unnamed overborder states Zimbabwe's airfreight rates take a tumble ...but shippers are deeply unhappy with cargo handling facilities Zim customs to act against duty-dodging cabinet ministers 'Portnet is killing transporters as well' Portnet strikes a deal with unions over R500 incentive bonus Portnet wants to call in overseas consultants

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Australia dockers claim victory AUSTRALIA'S four-and-a-half month waterfront dispute is nearing an end, with dockers expected to endorse a peace deal that will see 628 of them offered voluntary redundancy packages. Aaserod lowers Igloo ships bid NEW York-based Norwegian businessman Bjorn Aaserod has renewed his bid for Bergesen's seven Igloo Pool ships, but at an unspecified lower price based on lower vessel valuations. South Korea steel slump worsens EVIDENCE of further problems in South Korea's embattled steel industry spells more bad news for hard-pressed dry bulk shipowners. Deutsche Bank shows caution on ship lending DEUTSCHE Bank is reacting to the "insecure economic environment" of shipping by continuing its careful lending policy, a senior company official has said. Hamburger Hafen restructures HAMBURG'S major port operating company, Hamburger Hafen-und Lagerhaus is planning wide-ranging reorganisation within the next six months. Bolt Canada may expand services to Montreal BOLT Canada Line is in preliminary talks with carriers about expanding its transatlantic service into Montreal. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard enjoys booming business THE scale of work carried out by South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is reflected in recently announced figures which show that the yard repaired a total of 380 vessels and converted a further 10 ships during 1997. Jiangnan seeks $130m loan JIANGNAN Shipbuilding Group of Shanghai is to apply for permission from the central government to borrow $130m from Japanese banks to complete construction of the country's biggest shipyard.

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JUNE 16, 1998
Bureaucracy delays Spanish fast ferry service DAYS after breaking the trans-Atlantic speed record, Buquebus Espa'a's fast ferry Catalonia proved no match against the torpidity of government bureaucrats. Malaysia to harmonise shipping laws THE Malaysian government is expected to introduce a new Merchant Shipping Act in parliament shortly. Indonesians seek better access to rice trade INDONESIA'S shipowners want the government to liberalise the way dry cargo vessels are chartered for the country's foodstuff import and export trade. Normandy officials discuss shipbuilder's future A DELEGATION of officials from the Normandy regional government today visited Le Havre shipbuilder Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre to discuss the company's future. Yang Ming is ready to order newbuildings YANG Ming Marine, the Taiwanese carrier, is expected to sign a letter of intent with South Korean builder Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 5,200-teu ships. Salvors 'must help to prevent casualties as well' THE shipping industry views the salvage industry as "vultures trying to make a living out of the misfortune of others," said Arjan Herrebout of Wijsmuller, Chinese shipyard project running out of cash WAIGAOQIAO Shipyard, under construction in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, is facing a shortfall of cash to finish the project. Singapore boosts association membership PROPOSALS to boost Singapore's shipping industry into the new millennium appear to be working. Crane operators disrupt container terminal OPERATIONS at Colombo Port's main container facility were disrupted on June 14 when gantry crane operators on the day shift did not turn up for work. Sulphur Corp to build terminal at Prince Rupert SULPHUR Corp of Canada has announced it intends to build a sulphur exporting facility at the Port of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. 'Peace breaks out' at IRI "PEACE has broken out" at International Registries Inc, according to one observer close to the US corporation that administers the Liberian and Marshall Islands ship registers. Drifting tanker towed to Chennai A TANKER from Singapore, Ganim Power, which was drifting in the Bay of Bengal after losing power, is being towed to Chennai port. ICTSI goes for bulk INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc has started to cash in on bulk handling services at the Manila International Container Terminal. Kobe exempts charges to boost ship calls KOBE port will exempt from port entry charges and wharfage dues ocean-going vessels entering the port for the first time in a bid to attract more vessels. Non-union stevedore sacks workforce AUSTRALIA'S newest dockside operator, Producers & Consumers Stevedoring, has sacked its entire labour force less than six months after hiring them. Anaconda nickel project on schedule ANACONDA Nickel is poised to start operations later this year at its Murrin Murrin nickel mine in Western Australia's eastern goldfield. AP Moller in rift with government over tax A RIFT between the Danish government and the AP Moller group has led to a decision not to flag four containership newbuildings into Denmark. Australian dollar hits 12-year low THE Australian dollar has hit a new 12 year low against the US dollar in the wake of the fall in the Japanese yen.

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Transport de containers sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam? Le transport de containers par la route et sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam pourrait bientôt ne plus être une utopie, à condition que le ministère néerlandais du Transport et l'entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam jugent que le système multitrailer (Multitrailer System, MTS) est suffisamment sûr. L'Université Technique de Delft se prépare à en fournir la preuve à l'occasion d'une démonstation sur un nouveau tronçon d'autoroute de six kilomètres de long entre Alphen aan den Rijn et Leiden. Le dossier de l'exploitation des services ro/ro n'est toujours pas clos Les ministres européens du Transport étudieront la proposition de la Commission européenne concernant les "conditions d'exploitation de services ro/ro-ferries et de navires à grande vitesse dans l'UE" jeudi prochain à Luxembourg. Le commissaire aux Transports Neil Kinnock applique de la sorte la résolution sur la sécurité des unités ro/ro adoptée il y a quatre ans par les ministres européens du Transport. BP Chemicals vend ses divisions de distribution à Internatio-Müller BP Chemicals a annoncé son intention de vendre ses divisions de distribution chimique au Royaume-Uni, en Allemagne, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande à Internatio-Müller. Le CA consolidé des quatre entreprises concernées s'élève à 150 mio. de USD. Cette transaction doit permettre à BP Chemicals de se concentrer davantage sur la production pétrochimique, tandis qu'Internatio renforce son réseau paneuropéen et occupe une position dominante en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande.

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MUA has three weeks to sell deal The maritime union of Australia will have three weeks in which to convince its members that 51 per cent of Patrick's employees will lose their jobs. With 700 Patrick workers facing the axe several hundred others employed by P&O Ports are also unlikely to retain their jobs as that company comes under intense pressure to equal Patrick's "achievement." Car carriers adopt wait-and-see approach Shipping lines are dipping their toes back into the water at Melbourne's Webb Dock vehicle-handling facilities, having shied away since the Patrick sub-lease of No 5 berth to the National Farmers Federation in late January. While most former Patrick clients have returned, lines are keeping their options open an a climate of a gradual restoration of confidence. Back to the farm for P&CS workers The outcome of negotiations between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia has left the directors of Producers and Consumers Stevedoring with no choice but to terminate the majority of the company's workforces, its chairman Don McGauchie said yesterday. He said that at meetings around the country yesterday morning, P&CS employees had been informed by the company's future and their termination arrangements. Department rejects MUA levy plan A suggestion by the Maritime Union of Australia that the suspended Stevedoring Industry Levy should be reinstated to provide for redundancy payouts for MUA workers deemed redundant in negotiations between the MUA and Patrick Stevedores was rejected yesterday by the Department of Workplace Relations. MUA national secretary John Coombs said the Stevedoring Industry Levy Bills should be scrapped because their wording provided for the collection of levies which could be used to pay for other aspects of the government's waterfront reform agenda, other than worker redundancies.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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