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BRIEFS

October 17, 1998

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Immigration anchorage may be relocated to RTT Hanjin and DSR-Senator expand service Bintulu Port results on the rise Mississippi River shoulders hurricane traffic Star Alliance chairmen call on Hong Kong Itineraries to vary on EVA Airways service Emirates and Thai codeshare on Dubai-Bangkok flights

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OCTOBER 16, 1998
Cooperation ports of Hamburg and London Hutchison Whampoa becomes owner of ECT Increase in scale in terminal operations goes fast French investigation into CMA-CGM deals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Alliances to eclipse conferences in new era
The text of the Ocean Reform Act
Once threatened, FMC now in spotlight
Gray-market imports face wider ITC border ban
US apparel industry to monitor world shops
Port of Oakland gets OK to dredge harbor to 50 feet
M.S. Carriers is buying Interstate Trucking Corp.
Turkish state minister in Iraq for talks on trade and oil
Colombian government won't negotiate with strikers 'under pressure'
Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo is looking for a few good ship lines
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid

Transportation

Customs expands automated testing
Shippers brace for French truckers' season of discontent
United Shipping marks 10th year, cites growth

Maritime

China river-trade terminal opens, to accommodate smaller ships
San Juan dockers feud over terminal
Oakland dredging approval advances with disposal plan
Creation of Turkish ship ministry delay expected
Panama Canal sails through crisis in Asia, preliminary figures show

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Alliances to eclipse conferences in new era
The text of the Ocean Reform Act
Once threatened, FMC now in spotlight
Gray-market imports face wider ITC border ban
US apparel industry to monitor world shops
Port of Oakland gets OK to dredge harbor to 50 feet
M.S. Carriers is buying Interstate Trucking Corp.
Turkish state minister in Iraq for talks on trade and oil
Colombian government won't negotiate with strikers 'under pressure'
Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo is looking for a few good ship lines
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid

Transportation

Customs expands automated testing
Shippers brace for French truckers' season of discontent
United Shipping marks 10th year, cites growth

Maritime

China river-trade terminal opens, to accommodate smaller ships
San Juan dockers feud over terminal
Oakland dredging approval advances with disposal plan
Creation of Turkish ship ministry delay expected
Panama Canal sails through crisis in Asia, preliminary figures show

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Alliances to eclipse conferences in new era
The text of the Ocean Reform Act
Once threatened, FMC now in spotlight
Gray-market imports face wider ITC border ban
US apparel industry to monitor world shops
Port of Oakland gets OK to dredge harbor to 50 feet
M.S. Carriers is buying Interstate Trucking Corp.
Turkish state minister in Iraq for talks on trade and oil
Colombian government won't negotiate with strikers 'under pressure'
Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo is looking for a few good ship lines
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid

Transportation

Customs expands automated testing
Shippers brace for French truckers' season of discontent
United Shipping marks 10th year, cites growth

Maritime

China river-trade terminal opens, to accommodate smaller ships
San Juan dockers feud over terminal
Oakland dredging approval advances with disposal plan
Creation of Turkish ship ministry delay expected
Panama Canal sails through crisis in Asia, preliminary figures show

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President Signs Ship Reform Act ANERA to Introduce Indonesian Surcharge NI Logistics Sets Up US Subsidiaries Meiko's Singapore Firm Attains ISO 9002

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PM confident of 6.3 per cent GDP growth in 1998-99 Upbeat Samudera to start another Singapore-Chennai shuttle service One lakh tonnes coarse grains export allowed Coir exports, earnings up Sisu delivers 3000th tractor WTO sees things getting worse Move to rationalise excise duty structure for textile industry Quality fish products need major investment: FAO

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Global market review - lower crudes and mixed bunker prices A new OPEC meeting is set for the end of November in Vienna. After a week of falling crude prices, the need for new rounds of production cuts will definitely be on the agenda, but there are so far no firms signs that cuts will be agreed. Shell Marine Products to Fujairah in November Shell Marine product is set to expand its global fuels supply service by adding the Fujairah offshore sector to its network. Shell's involvement in Fujairah is at present limited to gasoil activities, but as from November 15th 1998 the company will be offering fuel oil as well. Brazil's oil industry firmly set on route to privatisation Petrobras is one of the 20 largest oil groups in the world, and Brazil's largest company in terms of sales. Earlier this autumn, Brazil ended Petrobras' half century long monopoly on oil exploration and production, another step in the direction of opening up to foreign competition. Nigerian fuel crisis felt in the marine sector Nigeria is suffering from a domestic fuel crisis, as 3 of the country's 4 refineries are not working. With the Warri refinery and oil depot also reported to be closed, the fuel shortage which is troubling the entire country could get worse. New bunker supply service offshore Fujairah ready for launch Starting on October 20th, Piraeus based International Energy Services S.A. (IES) will be able to quote for deliveries offshore Fujairah. IES, an independent trader, is the exclusive sale and purchase agent for Seamark Trading L.L.C. (Seamark), the UAE based company that holds the bunker licence.

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Japanese newbuilding exports fall R&B Falcon and Vastar sign letter of intent for new-generation semi

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Owners fear Hutchison ECT plans SHIPOWNERS voiced concern yesterday about plans by Hutchison Port Holdings to buy a stake in Rotterdam's Europe Combined Terminals (ECT). Holt still pursuing ACL ATLANTIC Container Line is still being pursued by the Holt Group, despite a failed takeover attempt earlier this summer, writes Janet Porter ACL has advised the Oslo stock exchange that Riverfront Development Corp is seeking an extraordinary general meeting in order to elect new directors to the board of the container shipping company. Tønseth denies legacy of any hidden losses FORMER Kvaerner chief executive Erik Tønseth has insisted he has not left behind any hidden losses in the construction and shipbuilding group. German firms in port-rail link THREE German port handling firms have signed a letter of intent with the German railway Deutsche Bahn's cargo operation, DB Cargo, to set up a new container block train operator. Shipping urged to recruit right trainees THE need to attract the right calibre of cadet to meet the demands of what is now a high-tech shipping industry was emphasised by the Isle of Man Marine Administration as it marked the graduation of the first recruit to pass through its cadet training scheme. Westport extends Tanjong Priok link Port Klang's Westport has extended its direct feeder link with the Indonesian port of Tanjong Priok. Three Spanish yards unite SPAIN'S three main former state-owned shipyards have formed a new consortium - Midyards -which aims to be a major competitor in European shipbuilding. Indian ministry backs move to cut state holding in SCI INDIA'S Ministry of Surface Transport has thrown its full weight behind the proposal of the Disinvestment Commission to offload a large chunk - up to 31% - of the government's equity holding in Shipping Corporation of India (SCI),writes our, India Correspondent The government currently holds 82% of the Rs2.82bn ($66.5m) paid-up equity of the country's largest shipping outfit, with the remaining 18% being held by financial institutions and the investing public. The Rs10 face value shares are presently quoted at Rs27.

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OCTOBER 16, 1998
ECT invites bid from Hutchinson ROTTERDAM-based shareholders of Europe Combined Terminals have invited Hutchinson Port Holding to bid for ECT shares, with an estimated value in excess of Fl 750m ($416m). Lopez Mena in cruise ship talks JUAN Carlos Lopez Mena has revealed he is discussing plans to build a 150 passenger capacity river cruise vessel with a French yard. Survivors hike claims against Sulpicio SURVIVORS of the Philippine ferry Princess of the Orient are seeking stiffer penalties against the shipowner as the Board of Marine Inquiry starts to gather claimants testimonies. Denmark launches training 'charm initiative' THE Danish Maritime Administration and the Shipowners' Association have jointly launched an initiative to attract more people into careers as merchant navy officers. Sea-Barge sale completed TOTEM Resources, Matson Navigation and Puerto Rican investors have completed the purchase of Sea-Barge Line, renaming it Sea Star Line. German tax reform will hurt shipbuilding GERMANY'S new government plans to limit the tax allowance for high-income earners, a move that will cut investment in shipbuilding. Shanghai hub progresses DEVELOPMENT of Shanghai deepwater hub port has edged nearer, as the Yuan 50m ($6m) first stage of an ambitious building project has been completed. Korean banks stall at LNG tanker finance THE on-going realignment of South Korean banks is posing a financing problem for the construction of five LNG tankers, the first of which is due for completion in December 1999 Sydney go-slow to hurt shippers INDUSTRIAL unrest in Sydney's ports is likely to start costing importers and exporters money if it continues next week. Frontline resigns from Intertanko FRONTLINE, the Bermuda-based tanker company chaired by John Fredriksen, has resigned from Intertanko. Cosco enters coal joint venture COSCO has reached an agreement with Shenhua Group, a coal mining enterprise, to establish a joint venture, Yuanhua Shipping Co. Halla wins $140m order HALLA Heavy Industries, the bankrupt South Korean shipbuilder, said this week it had won a $140m order to build two crude oil carriers from Oldendorff. Wärtsilä puts flotation on ice FLOTATION of the diesel engine builder Wärtsilä NSD has been put on ice, as a result of the current soft stock markets, and a heavy interim loss, its Finnish parent company Metra says. Chennai charges spark row CHENNAI Customs Clearing and Shipping Agents Association has locked horns with the Chennai Steamer Agents Association over its proposed increase in terminal handling charges. Naphtha carrier rams Hazira jetty A VESSEL carrying 40,000 tonnes of naphtha rammed Reliance Industries' single-buoy mooring import facility at Hazira in India on October 12, causing the jetty to be shut down. BP order slips from Nassco's grasp NATIONAL Steel and Shipbuilding Co (Nassco) lost a major commercial contract this week when British Petroleum declined to place orders for three double-hulled tankers.

International Transport Journal

OCTOBER 16, 1998

Feature

Prospects of success in liner shipping. The criteria for success in liner shipping are geographical coverage, degree of independence and depth of service.

Maritime

Pan Arab Shipping launches conventional Antwerp-Mideast service.
UniFeeder serves Larvik in the Oslo Fjord from North Germany.
Delmas charters two con/ro freighters for the West Africa trade.
APL wants to profit from deregulation. In spite of being a long-time supporter of conferences, APL has announced its withdrawal from the TWRA.
CMA-CGM Holding reported a profit in this year's first half, and has set the share parity for the merger.
Canada Maritime recently christened the "Canmar Honour" in Le Havre, and is making massive investments in other equipment.
NOL is planning how to compensate for its losses.
The International Safety Management Code is being introduced over four years from July 1, 1998.
Germanischer Lloyd shows satisfactory growth this year.
Calendar of events: Bimco course for application of the ISM Code.
Taca delays publication of its business plan for 1999.

Forwarding

Fiata world congress in Sydney: the direction of the new form is right, but improvements are needed.
Fritz recorded a strong start to the year in its first quarter.
Union-Transport posted higher figures for first half fiscal 1998.
Danzas expands in Malaysia.

Aviation

Strategy of a small carrier. Air Canada Cargo is deriving the impetus it needs from a presence in key markets and its membership of the Star Alliance.
United Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Boston and London.
Lufthansa will launch flights to Dhahran and suspend passenger service to Nairobi.
Atlas Air is flying for Iberia and has entered a purchase/leaseback agreement with Cargolux.
The USA's 13 largest carriers posted a good second quarter.
Singapore Airlines is interested in acquiring a share of Thai.
Swissair has taken over the first in a series of 15 Airbuses.
Calendar of events: Eighth ACI world conference in Sydney.

International Transport Journal

OCTOBER 16, 1998

Feature

Prospects of success in liner shipping. The criteria for success in liner shipping are geographical coverage, degree of independence and depth of service.

Maritime

Pan Arab Shipping launches conventional Antwerp-Mideast service.
UniFeeder serves Larvik in the Oslo Fjord from North Germany.
Delmas charters two con/ro freighters for the West Africa trade.
APL wants to profit from deregulation. In spite of being a long-time supporter of conferences, APL has announced its withdrawal from the TWRA.
CMA-CGM Holding reported a profit in this year's first half, and has set the share parity for the merger.
Canada Maritime recently christened the "Canmar Honour" in Le Havre, and is making massive investments in other equipment.
NOL is planning how to compensate for its losses.
The International Safety Management Code is being introduced over four years from July 1, 1998.
Germanischer Lloyd shows satisfactory growth this year.
Calendar of events: Bimco course for application of the ISM Code.
Taca delays publication of its business plan for 1999.

Forwarding

Fiata world congress in Sydney: the direction of the new form is right, but improvements are needed.
Fritz recorded a strong start to the year in its first quarter.
Union-Transport posted higher figures for first half fiscal 1998.
Danzas expands in Malaysia.

Aviation

Strategy of a small carrier. Air Canada Cargo is deriving the impetus it needs from a presence in key markets and its membership of the Star Alliance.
United Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Boston and London.
Lufthansa will launch flights to Dhahran and suspend passenger service to Nairobi.
Atlas Air is flying for Iberia and has entered a purchase/leaseback agreement with Cargolux.
The USA's 13 largest carriers posted a good second quarter.
Singapore Airlines is interested in acquiring a share of Thai.
Swissair has taken over the first in a series of 15 Airbuses.
Calendar of events: Eighth ACI world conference in Sydney.

International Transport Journal

OCTOBER 16, 1998

Feature

Prospects of success in liner shipping. The criteria for success in liner shipping are geographical coverage, degree of independence and depth of service.

Maritime

Pan Arab Shipping launches conventional Antwerp-Mideast service.
UniFeeder serves Larvik in the Oslo Fjord from North Germany.
Delmas charters two con/ro freighters for the West Africa trade.
APL wants to profit from deregulation. In spite of being a long-time supporter of conferences, APL has announced its withdrawal from the TWRA.
CMA-CGM Holding reported a profit in this year's first half, and has set the share parity for the merger.
Canada Maritime recently christened the "Canmar Honour" in Le Havre, and is making massive investments in other equipment.
NOL is planning how to compensate for its losses.
The International Safety Management Code is being introduced over four years from July 1, 1998.
Germanischer Lloyd shows satisfactory growth this year.
Calendar of events: Bimco course for application of the ISM Code.
Taca delays publication of its business plan for 1999.

Forwarding

Fiata world congress in Sydney: the direction of the new form is right, but improvements are needed.
Fritz recorded a strong start to the year in its first quarter.
Union-Transport posted higher figures for first half fiscal 1998.
Danzas expands in Malaysia.

Aviation

Strategy of a small carrier. Air Canada Cargo is deriving the impetus it needs from a presence in key markets and its membership of the Star Alliance.
United Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Boston and London.
Lufthansa will launch flights to Dhahran and suspend passenger service to Nairobi.
Atlas Air is flying for Iberia and has entered a purchase/leaseback agreement with Cargolux.
The USA's 13 largest carriers posted a good second quarter.
Singapore Airlines is interested in acquiring a share of Thai.
Swissair has taken over the first in a series of 15 Airbuses.
Calendar of events: Eighth ACI world conference in Sydney.

International Transport Journal

OCTOBER 16, 1998

Feature

Prospects of success in liner shipping. The criteria for success in liner shipping are geographical coverage, degree of independence and depth of service.

Maritime

Pan Arab Shipping launches conventional Antwerp-Mideast service.
UniFeeder serves Larvik in the Oslo Fjord from North Germany.
Delmas charters two con/ro freighters for the West Africa trade.
APL wants to profit from deregulation. In spite of being a long-time supporter of conferences, APL has announced its withdrawal from the TWRA.
CMA-CGM Holding reported a profit in this year's first half, and has set the share parity for the merger.
Canada Maritime recently christened the "Canmar Honour" in Le Havre, and is making massive investments in other equipment.
NOL is planning how to compensate for its losses.
The International Safety Management Code is being introduced over four years from July 1, 1998.
Germanischer Lloyd shows satisfactory growth this year.
Calendar of events: Bimco course for application of the ISM Code.
Taca delays publication of its business plan for 1999.

Forwarding

Fiata world congress in Sydney: the direction of the new form is right, but improvements are needed.
Fritz recorded a strong start to the year in its first quarter.
Union-Transport posted higher figures for first half fiscal 1998.
Danzas expands in Malaysia.

Aviation

Strategy of a small carrier. Air Canada Cargo is deriving the impetus it needs from a presence in key markets and its membership of the Star Alliance.
United Airlines plans to fly nonstop between Boston and London.
Lufthansa will launch flights to Dhahran and suspend passenger service to Nairobi.
Atlas Air is flying for Iberia and has entered a purchase/leaseback agreement with Cargolux.
The USA's 13 largest carriers posted a good second quarter.
Singapore Airlines is interested in acquiring a share of Thai.
Swissair has taken over the first in a series of 15 Airbuses.
Calendar of events: Eighth ACI world conference in Sydney.

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OCTOBER 16, 1998
Skyrocketing yen creates price gap Skyrocketing yen creates price gap CURRENCY TURMOIL and price-cutting in the Far East are creating upheaval for shipbuilding prices. The sharp rise in the value of the Japanese yen and Korean determination to win contracts means a huge gap is opening up between prices. Steckmest set to go Harrington bows out The grain game pro Tanks to tourists Yard sale hold-up

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is ready to explore the next frontier of supply-chain management for retailers: in-store logistics. With 80 percent of its total cost tied up inside its stores rather than in the physical flow of inventory, the retailer wants to move product directly from the back of a truck to the selling floor. Wal-Mart expects vendors to package product so that it needs no handling from store staff. That means more specialty packaging like Wal-Mart's PDQ or "pretty darn quick" packs. These are self-contained displays that are self-dispensing and clearly labeled with brand name and product information. "We see store handling as the enemy of inventory," said Tom Burgmeier, a supply chain manager for Wal-Mart. He is the voice of shippers. He wields power on Capitol Hill and is adamant that rail reform is needed. He questions the purpose of the Surface Transportation Board. He is winning big praise for his role in what led to the passage of long-awaited ocean shipping reform. He is Ed Emmett, president of the National Industrial Transportation League, and he is tirelessly trying to boost shippers' position in Washington. Neptune Orient Lines is gearing up to sell the stacktrain services arm of APL, according to reliable sources. The sale, with an estimated value of up to $600 million, would include both international and domestic intermodal business. Sources speculate the property is most valuable to rail carriers Norfolk Southern or Union Pacific Railroad, which already move significant amounts of freight with the steamship line. However, there may be a catch: a controversy over the assignability of the rail contracts already in place could be a deal-breaker to potential players. Three well-managed trucking companies reported strong third-quarter earnings. M.S. Carriers and USA Truck, two top-flight truckload carriers, had record quarterly earnings and revenue. American Freightways, a regional and interregional LTL carrier, reported a 3.7 percent rise in net income but said that overall market conditions had been "unkind" to the LTL sector. Polar Air Cargo has a tough row to hoe. The airline is losing money and a lot of it. Just in the first six months of the year, the all-cargo carrier is down $40 million. Its minority owner, GE Commercial Aviation Services, is considering selling off its 49 percent share in the company - if it can find a buyer. Asia, once Polar's mainstay, continues to plague the airline with financial problems. Considering all of that, how and where does Polar fit in the air freight landscape? The wrath of Hurricane Georges continues. The Port of New Orleans was especially hard hit, closing its Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet to most deep-draft container traffic until the Army Corps of Engineers can dredge the mounds of sediment Georges left in his path. Big ocean-going vessels won't be able to use the connection between the river and the Gulf of Mexico for at least four months. Although diversions to other ports are inevitable, New Orleans is trying to hang on to the 100 or so ships that were scheduled to dock over the next several months. Logistics executives from major retailers talked about the challenges facing their companies at the Council of Logistics Management's annual conference in Anaheim, Calif. Retail companies are relying on logistics to help them keep up with the demands of global distribution, labor issues and of course, technology. When a retailer starts taking orders over the Internet, observed John J. Ling of Crate & Barrel, you instantly become an international company - whether you want to be or not. The partnership between i2 and IMI could change the face of the enterprise resource planning software market, industry experts are saying. The initiative between the companies, one of which focuses on supply-chain planning and the other on actually moving whatever is in the supply chain, could provide shippers with a new software solution. Times are a-changing for Canadian trucking companies. The Canadian Trucking Alliance, an off-shoot of the reshaped Canadian Trucking Association, is trying to boost the trucking industry's image in the eyes of the government and the country's citizens. "People don't seem to appreciate the importance of transportation," said David Bradley, the alliance's director. "It shows how much work we have to do." On the agenda, Bradley would like to see the allowance of longer trucks and a rewards programs for drivers and companies that make investments in safety.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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