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BRIEFS

March 18, 1998

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MPA launches electronic chart for Singapore waters S'pore among first in world to release electronic navigational chart for commercial use Germanischer Lloyd revamps S-E Asia network Sydney Ports Corp appoints first overseas trade rep based in S'pore Tanjung Priok's cargo down Global Marine wins US$208m deal Six US airlines awarded new flights to Japan American, Delta Continental, TWA Hawaiian and Northwest benefit from bilateral pact Icahn withdraws Pan Am offer, new investor emerges Boeing 737-800 gets FAA certification EU to announce verdicts on 3 airline alliances in April Most Air France white collar staff favour partial sell-off: poll Port Authority of New York chalks up record profits GEC eyes Lockheed, Northrop units: report Target: North Atlantic trade New chief sees it as an autonomous line within CP Ships, aiming to be a leading independent carrier on this route Problems non-ISM Code compliant ships will face come July 1

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P&ON switches HK warehouse CSAV introduces rate restoration Yang Ming replaces Southeast Asia service ship US monitors Japan terminal services after liner reshuffle Adelaide addition for MSC Australian airlines protest over change of tax rule Amerijet broadens Jamaica cargo service Moscow airport to get investment in cargo facilities Intra-Asian carriers `to suffer most' from economic New aircraft repair company opens in Texas

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MARCH 17, 1998
Fraud with truck speed limiter P&O Nedlloyd invests in ships APL offers intermodal and Internet tracking & tracing Icelanders buy German harbor and shipping company Van Ommeren realises nlg 34 million ($17 million) profit on sale of US tanker interest

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Dockworkers seto to stage 48-hour strike Independent lines follow conference's rate move APL offering tracing system via Internet Safmarine posts 55% profit rise in 2nd half 1997 UK, French carriers combine round-the-world services Maersk launches feeder service linking Ukraine Cargo traffic at Kobe up to 86% of pre-quake level Georgia ports project another record-breaking year CN, CSXI to join NACS program Cathay suffers sharp profit drop in 1997

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Maersk/Sea-Land announce scheduled service changes Crowley earns certifications Radisson plans to charter a $200 million cruise ship Trico Marine vessel sinks off Grand Isle Grupo Libra wins approval for inland terminal in Brazil Newport News rating downgraded by S&P

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EU breakthrough on duty-frees OPPONENTS of plans to end duty-free sales in the European Union won an important breakthrough yesterday when transport ministers from most of the 15 member states called for a study of the social and economic implications of abolition. Lloyd's 1995 profit just below forecasts LLOYD'S yesterday announced an overall profit for the 1995 year of account of '1.156bn ($1.9bn), slightly below the optimistic forecasts made over past weeks. Tasman freight rates to rise FREIGHT rates on the Tasman are likely to rise following the demise of South Pacific Shipping, the head of one of the trade's dedicated operators has forecast. Maputo sell-off hangs in balance TENDERS for the privatisation of Maputo port in Mozambique are in the process of being adjudicated, but indications are that they may not meet the expectations of government-owned port and rail operator, CFM. Epitaph to an Eagle that crash-landed THE epitaph on the tombstone of giant naval construction-oriented Newport News Shipbuilding's attempt to re-enter the commercial newbuilding sector consists of just six words: "Quite bluntly, it has not worked!" Van Ommeren sells 25% Hvide stake to Newport DUTCH tank storage to shipping group Van Ommeren is selling its 25% interest in Hvide Van Ommeren to Newport News Shipbuilding, writes Alan Dickey, Netherlands Correspondent. A&P Tyne optimistic over RFA orders BRITISH company A&P Tyne is confident of success in bidding for multi-million pound orders from the Ministry of Defence which would create hundreds of new jobs. The Tyneside yard, which is already completing a '6m ($9.8m) contract to refit the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Fort Austin, is hoping to secure two more RFA contracts. ONGC project boost for Cochin Shipyard INDIA'S Cochin Shipyard has enhanced its credentials in the offshore repair and conversion sector with the repair and upgrading of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's mobile offshore drillship Sagar Vijay, writes Dale Wainwright.

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MARCH 17, 1998
Two killed, one missing in engineroom blast TWO seafarers have been killed, one seriously injured and another reported missing following an engineroom blast on a handysize general cargoship near Bangkok earlier today. Singapore unveils new electronic navaids MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore today unveiled a new Electronic Navigational Chart (Singapore ENC). Intertanko welcomes drop in reinsurance costs INTERTANKO has welcomed a fall in reinsurance costs of more than 18 per cent for the 1998/99 underwriting year. French yard wins four-ship order from Celebrity CHANTIERS de l'Atlantique has won an order from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd for four 'Millennium'-class cruiseships. Newport News buys control of Hvide Van Ommeren NEWPORT News Shipbuilding has eased its withdrawal from commercial shipbuilding by acquiring Van Ommeren's 25 per cent stake in Hvide Van Ommeren Frontline disappoints market FRONTLINE'S reported net profit of $17.4m for 1997 has failed to meet the expectations of the Oslo stock market. PDV Marina averts strike with doubled wages PDV Marina has acceded to union demands and more than doubled the salaries of 420 seamen, averting a strike that had been threatened to start yesterday. Costs spiral at Ennore port project ESTIMATED costs of the Ennore port project have surged nearly 50 per cent according to the Chennai Port Trust. Cory wins Venezuelan tug contract CORY Towage has been awarded a new contract to provide towage and fire fighting services at Venezuelan ports. Newport News abandons commercial shipbuilding NEWPORT News Shipbuilding has announced that it is to withdraw from commercial vessel construction. American Classic plans expansion AMERICAN Classic Voyages has hinted it might be ready to acquire more tonnage. Union-free ports 'will be the rule', says Reith BY the end of 1998, union-free ports in Australia will be the rule rather than the exception, according to maritime reform minister Peter Reith. World Bank to aid Indian tariff research The World Bank has sanctioned $733,000 in assistance to India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMPS) to conduct research into the formation of port tariffs. Cunard bid unconfirmed REPORTS of a $500m bid by investment bank Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette for Cunard Cruise Line remain unconfirmed. Royal Caribbean seeks Miami refit ROYAL Caribbean Cruise Line is in talks with the Port of Miami to renovate some of the port's terminals and increase its capacity. Ulstein to buy US propeller manufacturer ULSTEIN Marine Industries has agreed to buy the US propeller manufacturer Bird-Johnson. Hamburg-Süd introduces MaxCube integrals HAMBURG-SÜD has introduced a series of 40 ft high-cube reefer containers which offers the world's largest interior reefer capacity. CMR wins MSC repair work GENEVA-based MSC is to drydock three 1,000 teu containerships at the CMR repair yard in Marseilles, now controlled by the Swiss firm Marinvest. Lloyd Werft redelivers lengthened cruiseship NCL Cruises has taken delivery of the cruiseship Norwegian Wind after it was stretched at Lloyd Werft in Germany.

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"Le client n'est pas toujours roi, le transporteur doit pouvoir dire non" Le client est-il roi? La question a été largement abordée au cours de la séance d'ouverture de la SITL. Constatant que l'on est passé d'une société de production à une société de consommation, plusieurs intervenants ont observé que cette mutation a fait en sorte que le consommateur est devenu plus exigeant en matière de qualité, de flexibilité et de ponctualité à l'égard des producteurs et, par ricochet, à l'égard des transporteurs. Ceci peut mener, dans l'état actuel du marché (caractérisé par un déséquilibre de l'offre et de la demande), à des abus. "Non, le client n'est pas toujours roi. Il faut parfois oser dire non. Il y a des limites", a indiqué un consultant en transport dans la salle. L'UE refuse de payer l'entretien de toute l'infrastructure routière suisse Comme prévu, les ministres européens du Transport n'ont pas approuvé le projet d'accord concernant le transit routier par la Suisse. Tous les Etats membres sans exception doutent de la justesse du relevé présenté par la Suisse au commissaire européen aux Transports Neil Kinnock sur les coûts d'entretien annuels de l'infrastructure routière, sur laquelle est basée la proposition d'un péage de 200 ECU par trajet pour les poids lourds de 40 tonnes. L'UE réclame des chiffres objectifs. Sabena poursuit l'assainissement de ses comptes Le groupe Sabena a présenté ses résultats hier mardi. La "bonne surprise" annoncée il y a quelques semaines par Paul Reutlinger se confirme, puisque le résultat courant de l'année 1997 est positif de 9 millions de BEF, contre une perte de plus de quatre milliards en 1996. Toutefois, le résultat d'entreprise du groupe, après charges exceptionnelles de 2.523 millions, est négatif de 2.514 millions (contre - 8.867 mio. en 1996). Marseille entend corriger le tir "Dans le cadre d'InterMed, un GIE constitué par les ports de Marseille, Gênes et Barcelone, nous allons rencontrer pour la troisième fois le commissaire européen au Transport Neil Kinnock au sujet du Livre vert sur les ports et les infrastructures maritimes. Cette nouvelle rencontre aura lieu à Barcelone et nous sommes bien décidés à ne pas nous laisser faire. L'Europe portuaire et la politique qui s'y rapportera, ne se feront pas sous la conduite des ports du Nord. Nous ne sommes pas des ports régionaux, il faut bien le réaliser." C'est ce que nous a déclaré Henry Roux-Alezais, président du PA de Marseille-Fos, lors d'une manifestation organisée sur le stand qu'anime son port à la Semaine Internationale du Transport et de la Logistique, qui se tient ces jours-ci à Paris.

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Patrick warns employees: your future is under threat Patrick yesterday warned employees that their unions were drawing them and the company into what it described as "a serious commercial situation" A letter to employees signed by Patrick director Bill Clayton appears to be a warning that the company's very existence was at stake, claiming that "the contractual arrangements we need for our current and future existence re under severe strain and threat". Van Onselen leads consortium in V/Line Former V/Line Freight managing director Marinus van Onselen has emerged as the lead figure of the powerful Freight Victoria Ltd consortium bidding for the V/Line Freight business, which is to be sold off by the middle of the year. The Melbourne-based consortium which has the primary aim of bidding for V-Line Freight Corporation, comprises heavyweight backers - Macquarie Bank, Rail America and Serco. Pilots face conflicts - Hirst The decision of some Australian port authorities to contract out for pilotage services had led to some pilots having difficulties reconciling their professional needs with those of the firms that employ them, according to the executive director of the Australian Association of Port Marine Authorities, John Hirst. He said the relationship between the pilotage company and the port authority needed to be that of any principal and contractor who would work towards a common goal. Cho Yang looks for Australian growth Cho Yang Line's managing director for liner trades, Joung-Boo Shin, reaffirmed the line's commitment to the Australian trade on a recent visit to Sydney. Mr Shin, who was in Australia primarily for discussions with partners Blue Star Line and Maersk said the company had expanded the range of ports it offers to Australian shippers to include ports in north China and Taiwan. Brisbane to triple air freight Brisbane Airport Corp Ltd which took over ownership of Brisbane Airport last July, yesterday launched a master plan aiming to more than triple the amount of airfreight handled at the airport over the next 20 years. The corporation also proposes to triple the airport's passenger traffic by the year 2018, and build another runway in the next decade enabling it to introduce a parallel runway system providing takeoffs and landings over the bay.

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Negotiators clear way to establish framework for hemisphere talks Border trade grows -- and so does congestion Mariana governor orders apparel raids Shipbuilder exits US commercial program Rails to reroute some Mexico cargo US, Argentina discuss open skies for cargo Celadon moves into fast lane via purchase of Canada's Gerth Hub Group agrees to buy Quality Intermodal Voyage opens door to normal Baltic-North shipping Tanker owner Frontline posts record profit of $17.4 million UPS pilots approve contract Rails share dispatching center Palm Beach touts perishables at forum 2 lines quit Vancouver; others enhance service Still rough waters for those vessels plying the China-Taiwan lane Search for 'multifunctional' business machine continues Union head: Pilots of towboats may strike in April Original equipment manufacturers: the nuts and bolts and boxes of industry Sager hopes to help industry plot stable course

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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