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BRIEFS

July 18, 1998

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China Shipping now covers eight Chinese ports Columbus changes Los Angeles terminal Evergreen adjusts Korean calls Trans-Siberian train a viable option to ships Changes to road laws changes malt import point Tokyo Senpaku retains Indonesian service Carriers win ports over Invention enables shipment of rice in dry containers Independent body investigates Chek Lap Kok Leadership change for merged company President's second time around BIA presents park plan

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JULY 17, 1998
Port of Rotterdam starts e-commerce pilots DB Cargo with Hamburg transhipment company in Polish rail transport Intensive co-operation Kühne & Nagel and Lufthansa Frigoscandia buys Spanish reefer transporter Interfrisa "Congratulations, Peter" El Al Amsterdam disaster's handling was 'way below the mark' Environmental conditions for port of Rotterdam's expansion unclear

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Just-in-time inventory leaves GM vulnerable
Rivals could lose big in deal
Breaux tries to steer shipyard treaty to a vote
Record trade gap sets off alarm bells
Gingrich and GOP will demand IMF reforms from White House
U.S. intensifies effort to defuse South Asia arms race with Talbott trip
Napalm train arrives at Texas recycling plant
Air cargo traffic won't return to normal at Hong Kong until end of August
Malaysia's troubled airport has a new problem - rats
India may seek army help to run postal services
Harmon Industries wins contract in Mexico and launches Mexican subsidiary

Transportation

Rail merger could create slight job gain
Calls for review follow debacle at Chek Lap Kok
UP nears accord in two major suits, its attorney says
German railroad turns to Polzug for partnership to expand European service
FedEx knocks Lufthansa from air cargo perch
Royal Mail seeks help to expand

Maritime

Alliance reshuffle hits British port
Canadian official cites need for more ship safety vigilance
Asia-to-US box rates to go up another $200

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Just-in-time inventory leaves GM vulnerable
Rivals could lose big in deal
Breaux tries to steer shipyard treaty to a vote
Record trade gap sets off alarm bells
Gingrich and GOP will demand IMF reforms from White House
U.S. intensifies effort to defuse South Asia arms race with Talbott trip
Napalm train arrives at Texas recycling plant
Air cargo traffic won't return to normal at Hong Kong until end of August
Malaysia's troubled airport has a new problem - rats
India may seek army help to run postal services
Harmon Industries wins contract in Mexico and launches Mexican subsidiary

Transportation

Rail merger could create slight job gain
Calls for review follow debacle at Chek Lap Kok
UP nears accord in two major suits, its attorney says
German railroad turns to Polzug for partnership to expand European service
FedEx knocks Lufthansa from air cargo perch
Royal Mail seeks help to expand

Maritime

Alliance reshuffle hits British port
Canadian official cites need for more ship safety vigilance
Asia-to-US box rates to go up another $200

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Just-in-time inventory leaves GM vulnerable
Rivals could lose big in deal
Breaux tries to steer shipyard treaty to a vote
Record trade gap sets off alarm bells
Gingrich and GOP will demand IMF reforms from White House
U.S. intensifies effort to defuse South Asia arms race with Talbott trip
Napalm train arrives at Texas recycling plant
Air cargo traffic won't return to normal at Hong Kong until end of August
Malaysia's troubled airport has a new problem - rats
India may seek army help to run postal services
Harmon Industries wins contract in Mexico and launches Mexican subsidiary

Transportation

Rail merger could create slight job gain
Calls for review follow debacle at Chek Lap Kok
UP nears accord in two major suits, its attorney says
German railroad turns to Polzug for partnership to expand European service
FedEx knocks Lufthansa from air cargo perch
Royal Mail seeks help to expand

Maritime

Alliance reshuffle hits British port
Canadian official cites need for more ship safety vigilance
Asia-to-US box rates to go up another $200

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HASCO Launches Own Japan/China Service Evergreen to Link Paranagua with Round-the-World Ship ANERA Sets to Impose Peak Season Surcharge CN, IC Ask STB for Their Merger Approval

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JULY, 1998
*Shipping* Database on year 2000 problems now ON THEWEB Canadian Pacific takes over IVARAN LINES Godric Baron appointed CEO Contship's 7th vessel in RTW service PUT TO SAIL David Halliday is the new CEO AL-SABAHIA Makes Maiden Call at KCT OTAL takes to the air with ANTRAK Freight Sea-Land enhances Baltic service, adds Felixstowe Contship, Canmar to link Indian subcontinent, N. America Grand Alliance's new schedule for its pendulum service Dockwise to jumboise Mighty Servant 1 Yangming to acquire five large-size cargo ships Bank Ellerman deploys higher capacity vessels on Indian Ocean service TT Club sets industry standard APL makes great strides in LATIN AMERICA UASC makes $ 51m profit in 1997, projects higher growth Evergreen reorients transpacific services Carriers' sales strategies hurting liner agents, says shipping directory OOCL's Australia network agent Hanjin Shipping to realign Australia lane service Grimaldi opts for on-board KALMAR FLTs Support national lines - exhorts SCI Chief 7% rise in net profit during '97-98 CSL-built first double-hull tanker to be ready in mid-July Amrok Shipping container div. awarded ISO 9002 Bharat Shipping's record feat brings CHA award Interpool, Apollo in merger-cum-recapitalisation pact with XTRA Doyenne of Indian Shipping passes away

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UK platform dumping rethink THE British government has climbed down over plans which would have allowed oil companies to dump some of their largest redundant oil platforms at sea. The move comes only days before European ministers meet to set new rules on North Sea decommissioning. US coastwise cruise trade may open to foreign-built ships INFLUENTIAL Senator John Breaux has filed new legislation which would allow foreign-built cruise ships to operate in US coastwise trades for the first time in 103 years. Recession fear over Chinese slowdown THE Chinese economy slowed significantly in the first half of this year, raising fresh doubts about the country's ability to withstand the effects of the Asian economic crisis. MTW sale set for go-ahead THE European Commission has signalled that it will approve the Dm85m ($47m) sale of eastern German shipyard Meeres-Technik Wismar to Norwegian-US industrial holding company Aker RGI. Van Miert rethink over Taca fines EUROPEAN Union competition commissioner Karel van Miert faces pressure from member governments over the level of fines to be imposed on transatlantic conference box carriers. Bid to defer Derbyshire inquiry FAMILIES of those lost on the ill-fated bulk carrier Derbyshire are asking for more time to assemble their case and submit evidence to a public inquiry later this year into the tragedy.

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JULY 17, 1998
US rail system faces crisis THE US railroad system is facing a crisis this autumn that could become a political football in the November congressional elections, a US transportation official has warned. Dutch bank recommends buying cruiseship stock DUTCH bank ABN Amro has issued a buy recommendation for the shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the second largest cruise shipping company. Chinese gas carriers need to be replaced CHINESE gas carriers are old and will need to be replaced in the near future, a conference in Beijing was told recently. Cegielski may take major stake in DMR POLAND's largest marine engine builder, Poznan-based H Cegielski, may be about to take a major stake in Rostock, Germany-based DMR. ICICI is looking to finance gas carriers INDIA'S major financial institution, ICICI, is exploring the possibility of funding the acquisition of lng carriers. Bills propose tax holidays for shipping TWO separate bills that seek to grant tax holidays for domestic shipping, shipbuilding and repair industries, have been filed in the Philippine Senate. Ship launch marks yard co-operation THE 12,500 m³capacity gas tanker Clipper Viking has been launched at Thyssen Nordsee-werke in Emden, Germany for Meyer Werft of Papenburg. ICS launches updated Bridge Procedures Guide THE International Chamber Shipping has published the 3rd edition of its Bridge Procedures Guide which takes account of STCW 95, ISM Code and GMDSS. Club's bulker claims hit $290m over ten years BULK carriers entered with the UK P&I Club produced 779 claims of over $100,000 each, costing a total of $290m in the ten years to December 1996. Deutsche Bahn's axe threatens ferry links INTERNAL plans to substantially reduce train services operated by Deutsche Bahn, announced earlier this week, are expected to hit ferry activity from September 27. BNSF warns farmers of grain backlog BURLINGTON Northern Sante Fe, the US railway company, has warned 150 grain shippers that it will have insufficient capacity to handle the expected surge in grain traffic this year. India proposes financial aid for shipping INDIA'S surface transport ministry has proposed the setting aside of $500-700m a year under External Commercial Borrowings for the shipping sector during the Ninth Plan. Government expects MTW take-over approval THE German government expects the European Commission to approve the take-over of eastern German shipyard MTW by Norwegian group Aker on July 23. Engine builders to take pay cuts EMPLOYEES have agreed to take pay cuts at eastern German ship engine builder Dieselmotorenwerk Rostock. PSA Corp prepares Tuticorin terminal FOLLOWING the signing of the agreement between PSA Corp and Tuticorin Port Trust, PSA Corp will install handling equipment at the south Indian port. South Carolina's investment plan approved SOUTH Carolina Ports Authority has approved a budget for the next year that contains a $42m investment in port facilities and equipment. Cosco reorganises global sales COSCO Container Lines has seconded its New Zealand general manager to its head office in Shanghai to organise and run its global sales section. TSA lines increase peak season surcharge MEMBER shipping lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement are to increase their Peak Season Surcharge from $100 to $300 per feu. Asian lines to boost trans-Atlantic service THREE major Asian carriers intend to expand their trans-Atlantic service, subject to gaining regulatory approval. MUA faces indemnity fund trade-off THE Maritime Union of Australia is said to be under pressure to establish a unique indemnity fund to compensate businesses damaged by dockside industrial strife.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JULY 17, 1998

Feature

The Winning of the West Today's railroad and road links in the USA across the continent are taken for granted, but they first had to be built under the most strenuous conditions, through almost uncharted, hostile territory.

Maritime

Five postpanamax newbuildings for Evergreen
Evergreen intends to enlarge its fleet of U-class vessels and launch a new service next year.
Several changes have been announced for the Grand Alliance's trans-Pacific services.
CGM and Transroll increase their sailing frequency between Europe and the South American East coast.
Maersk Line launches the Siam-Japan Express service.
OOCL upgrades its intra-Asian network with new connections.
Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming expand their joint trans-Atlantic service.
Wilhelmsen improves its Europe-Australia PCTC links.
UASC again made a profit in fiscal 1997 and is taking delivery of ten newbuildings.
Grimaldi increased revenues and cashflow last year, and is launching a new Genoa-Barcelona ro/ro service.
OTAL appoints a liner agent in Portugal with a view to the Angola trade.

Ports and Terminals

Maersk/Sea-Land with own terminal in Bremerhaven
The two major shipping lines have signed an agreement with BLG which will bring Bremerhaven 250,000 new containers a year.
Ports of Auckland is reorganising its structure into two units.
Nagoya container port celebrates 30 years of operation this year.

Forwarding

Circle International acquires Tytherleigh in the UK.
Danzas buys DDF Logistics from Philips in Brazil.
ASG expands its furniture transport niche market in the Nordic region with the acquisition of ITM.
Kamino closed fiscal 1997 with a healthy increase in profit.
The results achieved by Fritz Companies in fiscal 1997/98 showed significant improvements.

Aviation

Croatia Airlines offers more frequent flights to the UK.
Armenian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus.
Air Support in the Netherlands announces more capacity.
Emirates publishes details of its results for 1997.
Swissair has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Airlines, and is negotiating with LTU.
Röhlig reorganises its airfreight division in the UK.
Panalpina handles supplies for Daimler-Benz in the USA, and logistics for Hewlett Packard in the Asia-Pacific area.
Top ten Iata agents 1997: Belgium, and the European rankings.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

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The drums are beating for a nationwide strike at Overnite Transportation, the nation's fifth-largest stand-alone LTL carrier and largest nonunion carrier. The Teamsters union, which has a foothold in the company, is frustrated by delays over contract talks at terminals where they have earned representation. A nationwide strike has been authorized, perhaps starting late this month. Overnite officials have challenged the union to a winner-take-all national vote, but Teamsters ridiculed that suggestion. Both sides are deep in strike preparations. A failed attempt by Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, to claim for his state an exemption to the congressional freeze on truck weights is a curtain-raiser to what will be debated often and with emotion during the 106th Congress next year. The action opened the door to new skirmishes, breaking a truce among congressional supporters of the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century, the record $217 billion highway and transit spending bill passed earlier this session. While the American Trucking Associations considered the move a nonevent, railroad interests called it an attempt at "another slice of the salami." The head of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, an international association of law enforcement personnel who promote uniform and reciprocal truck and bus inspections and enforcement throughout North America, wants to drive down truck-related fatalities. Capt. Jack Van Steenburg of the New York State Police will get some help in his effort from Congress, which recently passed a healthy increase in funding for roadside truck inspection as part of TEA-21. Van Steenburg noted that human error in truck fatalities is cited "far more" than mechanical defects of trucks. The Canadian National-Illinois Central merger application was filed and with it the requisite details on how the end-to-end merger is in line with the country's national transportation policy. Two things that weren't previously pointed out: UP would be the big loser when it came to traffic diversions and Wisconsin Central would benefit, due to a new connection with CN at Duluth, Minn. In addition, plans for a new connection between the two carriers in Chicago and the anticipated enhanced single-line service should go a long way toward avoiding a Houston-like service meltdown in The Windy City. While airlines and forwarders scramble to find ways to move their freight in and out of Hong Kong's new international airport, Federal Express and United Parcel Service are reveling in the fact that their systems are running smoothly. FedEx and UPS are the only two companies with the right to handle their own cargo using their own people and systems at Chek Lap Kok. Everyone else, or about 80 percent of the freight, is tied to Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. HACTL's computer system stumbled at the airport's start on July 6, wreaking havoc for almost everyone trying to move perishable and high-value freight out of the $20 billion airport. OSI Proyectos Costa Rica SA is making a multimillion-dollar bet that if they help to build a maritime hub in Costa Rica, then business will come - in the form of shippers, banks, investors and everyone else connected with the maritime movement of goods. After its initial $6 million investment, OSI has plans to inject another $15 million. But that's pocket change compared with the $2.2 billion in total estimated costs for all that is being proposed, including a marina, office park, upscale homes, stores, cruise terminals and related facilities. There is also talk of a canal to compete with Panama. The GM strike likely will drag on through the summer, with the full impact anticipated to hit sometime in August, when the automaker's production normally would be running at full tilt. Some of the effects of the strike so far: a reported second-quarter loss of $1.2 billion and the company continues to hemorrhage at an estimated $80 million a day. GM has stopped production of 225,000 vehicles and is considering canceling health benefits for some employees. Right now the biggest guessing game is just what kind of impact the strike will have in the long run. Syncra Software has released the first collaborative planning and forecasting software to comply with retail guidelines set last month. The application, described as "BetweenWare," enables companies to share information and prevent additional costs related to unplanned activities. The product, developed for the retailers and their suppliers, is currently being adapted for the automotive and technology arenas and LTL carriers as well. The Canadian Autoworkers Union has asked Canadian National Railway to agree to a joint no-strike, no-lockout pledge until Oct. 5 to give the two sides time to work out a new pension deal as part of a new labor agreement. In a bid for support, the union sent copies of its proposal to more than 1,000 of CN's major customers, stating it could help avert service disruptions. The stumbling block: CN wants the union to accept a deal similar to what it has agreed to with other unions. CN is hoping it can come to agreement with the CAW by October.

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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

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

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