BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 18, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

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China and Taiwan negotiate joint operations China Japan route established Intercontainer-Interfrigo adds to train service JSC told of rate/THC separation Rotterdam asks shipowners for Y2K-compatible evidence Star Alliance to extend reach with All Nippon Airways Northwest and ATSA reach contract agreement Lufthansa places US$350m CFM56-5C engine order Authorities approve Boeing jet

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
Threat of European rail strike on Monday DFDS acquires North Sea Line European concentration in aircraft production KLM builds on new 'Network Organization' BTL expands in the Baltic region

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

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CMA-CGM to Inaugurates Med/Japan Service Rate Increase for Cargoes from Guangzhou China Express to Change Port Rotation Time-Limited Strike in Japan Ports December 1

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Azkar prepara su expansión en el mercado catalán Iberia aumenta un 88 por ciento los beneficios TNT Post, a la compra de Europa Correos aprovechará 1999 para crearse una nueva imagen AECA analiza hoy la situación del transporte aéreo privado en España *DHL España ya tiene web* propia MRW, en la localidad madrileña de Las Rozas**

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International conference & expo on 'Indian Ports ' Opportunities and Options' Four road projects awarded to private sector on BOT basis Gujarat plans to make Hazira 'most preferred port of call' Box services resumption from NMPT welcomed US slaps dumping duty on stainless wire imports Ban on sands, soils export 15,000-TEU boxship on the horizon! US blacklisting not to affect banks' lending Trade ties with Croatia to grow AAI getting set to privatise duty-free shops Farahnika Exhibitions Gujarat expects higher cotton output Special duty on flawed steel imports mooted Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard PM's corridor project kicks off in Dec.s 3-tier excise duty structure mooted IMC flays US blacklist of Indian firms

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Ingalls to pay $2.25 million settlement in improper billing case Ingalls Shipbuilding has reportedly agreed to a $2.25 million payment in a case brought under the False Claims Act by a former employee who gets a $405,000 award Kværner third quarter report Kvaerner Group yesterday reported a pre-tax loss of NOK 1,151 million and an earnings per share loss of NOK 28.54, for the third quarter ending 30 September 1998. South Korea denies that IMF funds help shipyards South Korean officials are rejecting charges by European Commissioner Martin Bangman that South Korea has been using International Monetray Fund aid to enhance its yards' competitiveness

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Fury over Halla rescue package THE future of South Korea's bankrupt shipbuilder Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries appears to have been secured after creditors agreed to a restructuring of the company's massive debt. European shipbuilders urge action on Korea price cuts European shipbuilders have stepped up the pressure on Brussels to take action over alleged price dumping by South Korean rivals, writes Tony Gray. Battle heads task force to reduce energy costs A joint government/industry task force to reduce the cost of developing UK oil and gas resources was launched yesterday by energy minister John Battle. Vosper Thornycroft to diversify through acquisitions in marine products sector VOSPER Thornycroft is planning to make more acquisitions in the marine products sector as it diversifies from its traditional base as a naval shipbuilder. LNG business hostage to lack of vessels Future commercialisation of the liquefied natural gas business is being seriously impeded by a shortage of LNG carriers, according to Tim Cottew, chairman and chief executive of Osprey Maritime. Floating production growth rate weakening Annual growth rates in the floating production industry are beginning to show signs of weakening, according to a new report, but the sector is bearing up well given the current state of the industry. Unicool boosts fleet to 100 ships in fightback LEADING refrigerated shipping operator Unicool has responded to tough market conditions with two major initiatives boosting its fleet to a total of 100 ships. Secondhand VLCC prices slump further PRICES for modern VLCC secondhand tonnage have slumped further due to the relentless pressure from prospective buyers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
PSA Corp adds fourth Italian port PSA Corp, the Singapore terminal operator, is to take a stake in Terminal Darsena Toscana, its fourth port investment in Italy Rammed feedership refloated LEERORT, the container feedership that sank after being rammed by the Zim Piraeus in Colombo harbour on September 19, was refloated on November 15. Polish minister delays Gdansk sale POLISH privatisation minister Emil Wasacz yesterday confirmed that he would delay giving final approval for the sale of Gdansk Shipyard until December 31. Government U-turn resolves Swedish dispute COMPROMISE has been reached in a dispute over maritime policy in Sweden after a government U-turn. Interest charges hit ICTSI ICTSI, the Manila-based container terminal operator, saw interest charges drag down third quarter earnings by 16 per cent. Sulpicio ferry runs aground ANOTHER Sulpicio Lines ferry had a close brush with disaster last weekend when the 3,553 gt Princess of the Caribbean ran aground near Shell Island in Mactan Channel OOCL boosts Baltic service HONG KONG operator OOCL is boosting its Scan Baltic service through the introduction of two 650 teu ice-class vessels. Weak dollar boosts Canadian ferry operator A SUBSTANTIAL fall in the value of the Canadian dollar is helping the government's Marine Atlantic ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Election hinders Davie sale THE search for a buyer for the closed Davie Industries shipyard has been complicated by a provincial election in Quebec. US faces scrapping dilemma THE US government must spend at least $58m over the next four years to maintain and guard 206 state-owned ships ready to be scrapped. Clerici opposes cabotage liberalisation PAOLO Clerici, the president of the Italian shipowners' association, has called on the Italian government to ask the EU to postpone the liberalisation of cabotage. New high speed link for Malta A NEW year-round high-speed catamaran car/passenger service is being introduced to operate between Malta and Sicily. Cruise industry accused of cover-up THE cruise industry's whiter-than-white image has been hit by reports alleging that repeated sexual assaults on passengers by crew members are routinely covered up. Wilhelmsen threatens to sell fleet WILHELM Wilhelmsen, chairman of the Norwegian shipping group Wilh Wilhelmsen, is threatening to sell the fleet if the Norwegian parliament approves its draft budget. Laem Chabang port limit extended THAILAND'S ministry of transport and communications has given the green light to extend the port limits of the country's leading container port. Adsteam moves into NZ FAST-GROWING Australian towage group Adsteam Marine has expanded to New Zealand.

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Banacol transférerait définitivement son trafic d'Anvers à Zeebrugge Le groupe Banacol dirige depuis quelques semaines ses navires reefer vers les installations spécialisées de la BNFW (Belgian New Fruit Wharf) dans l'arrière-port de Zeebrugge, où ils déchargent des cargaisons de bananes en provenance du Costa Rica et de Colombie. Les raisons de ce transfert résultent de la conjugaison de plusieurs facteurs, qui pourraient d'ailleurs inciter l'entreprise à maintenir définitivement ce trafic dans le port côtier belge dès le début de l'année prochaine. Précisons qu'il s'agit d'un trafic annuel d'environ 160.000 t de bananes. Changshu cherche opérateur pour port et terminal à containers En juillet 1997, un nouveau centre de transbordement maritime était mis en service en bordure du fleuve Yangtze, à Changshu, localité située à 97 km au nord-ouest de Shanghai, outil qui est appelé à aider au développement économique de cette province particulièrement dynamique qu'est Jiangsu. Dans le style qui est celui de la Chine aujourd'hui, ce projet prend d'emblée d'énormes proportions. Dès l'arrivée on est confronté à un immense bâtiment de plusieurs dizaines d'étages qui fait office de QG de l'administration portuaire, construction pratiquement vide pour l'instant, qui borde une route de deux kilomètres traversant des terrains encore déserts, mais qui devront accueillir des activités industrielles, d'entreposage et autres fonctions qui gravitent autour de la marchandise. Cette route mène à un port constitué de quelques entrepôts, dont celui de Westerlund, et d'un quai sur pilotis de 550 m de long, soit 3 emplacements, que deux passerelles géantes en ciment relient à la terre ferme. Deux portiques à containers de type panamax circulent sur ce quai ainsi qu'une grue mobile. Tel se présente pour le moment le port "polyvalent" de Changshu. Copex Anvers offre un service de groupage sur les Caraïbes Copex Freight Antwerpen a été désigné agent pour la Belgique par l'armement américain NVOCC Tropical Shippings. Cela signifie que dorénavant, Copex pourra offrir un service de groupage de containers hebdomadaire à partir d'Anvers vers une cinquantaine de destination aux Caraïbes, aux Bahamas et en Amérique latine. Les containers seront livrés à Anvers par P&O Nedlloyd, qui a des départs à Rotterdam. La semaine de travail de 48 heures dans le transport routier suscite le scepticisme Divers Etats-membres de l'UE sont sceptiques à l'égard de la proposition de la Commission européenne visant une directive contraignante destinée à réduire la semaine de travail des chauffeurs de poids lourds et d'autobus à 48 heures en moyenne. Si la Commission, qui se réunit aujourd'hui à Strasbourg, approuve la proposition, celle-ci sera soumise aux ministres européens du Transport dans les plus brefs délais.

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Sydney shippers celebrate Sofrana's 30th HMAS VAMPIRE at Sydney's Darling Harbour was a fitting location for last week's 30th anniversary celebration for Australian supporters of Sofrana, hosted by the line and its shipping agents, Barwil. The decommissioned 1960s destroyer (now alongside the maritime museum) set the scene for a short address by Sofrana's chief executive Hans Assarsson, describing Sofrana as "a ship braced against the winds of change". Overtonnaging and depressed rates in the Pacific Islands routes had caused Sofrana to brace by concentrating its shipping operation into three key services. Close Encounter of the green kind THE P&O Nedlloyd containership Encounter Bay, now on her final voyage to Australia, was yesterday prevented from leaving Barcelona by Greenpeace activists. The Encounter Bay, which inaugurated containerisation in the Europe-Australia trade and one of the first deep-sea containerships in the world, is to be scrapped after her present voyage. The Greenpeace protesters claimed the vessel will be "broken up manually in India," adding that it was "full of dangerous substances, including asbestos". Scott Corp now 'more focused' Mount Gambier-based national transport group Scott Corporation is now a leaner and more focused group better equipped to respond to the constant challenges facing the transport industry, according to the company's chairman Alan Scott. Mr Scott told the group's annual general meeting in Mount Gambier yesterday that the company recorded an unaudited profit after tax of $1.14 million for the four months to October 1998 which was 12.9 per cent higher than the previous year. Revenue decreased 5.4 per cent to $82.5 million. Mayne's logistics future 'rosy' Mayne Nickless chairman Mark Raynor yesterday forecast a rosy future for the Australian logistics business within the group's overall asset base, despite recent strong industry speculation that the company could soon move to sell off its logistics assets. Mr Raynor told the transport and healthcare group's annual general meeting in Melbourne that Mayne Nickless had completed its withdrawal from the under-performing and loss-making transport assets which burdened the group four years ago. "We are now able to focus on the key performance drivers of the continuing businesses and concentrate on improving performance in each of them, with the overall objective of increasing shareholder value," he said. MBV to provide less services from inside THE latest annual report of the Marine Board of Victoria shows a loss of $362,284 for the financial year. The MBV recorded a profit of $395,628 profit the previous financial year. The board attributes the majority of the loss to an abnormal item. The report said: "In accordance with government policy, motor vehicles owned by the board were sold to the Commonwealth Bank in July 1997. These vehicles have been leased back to the board from the Department of Treasury and Finance in July 1997 under an operating lease." The report said in future, where appropriate, the board would rely more on external service providers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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