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BRIEFS

August 19, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK Bulkship plans to expand 3 core activities
But Asian crisis has affected shipowning, tanker and ro-ro/PCC interests to some extent
HK terminal operators reach deal on CT9 project
Four killed in collision in Straits of Malacca
Sydney port sees record volume

Air and Land Transport

Air France pilots' 10-day strike costs carrier 1b francs
Strike results in 16.8% drop in domestic traffic and a 4.8% fall in int'l traffic through Paris
American Air reverses decision to raise fares
Japanese firms shift focus to parts technology in jet project
Japanese airline delays new service until Dec
Toyota, Nissan end contracts with firm in payoff scandal
Mesa Air Group president and secretary resign

Features

Deregulation on steady course
Loss of business to Asian competitors cited as main reason for sticking tothe policy in time of economic hardship

Columns

EU support for Marine Casualties Code may have profound impact

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK Bulkship plans to expand 3 core activities
But Asian crisis has affected shipowning, tanker and ro-ro/PCC interests to some extent
HK terminal operators reach deal on CT9 project
Four killed in collision in Straits of Malacca
Sydney port sees record volume

Air and Land Transport

Air France pilots' 10-day strike costs carrier 1b francs
Strike results in 16.8% drop in domestic traffic and a 4.8% fall in int'l traffic through Paris
American Air reverses decision to raise fares
Japanese firms shift focus to parts technology in jet project
Japanese airline delays new service until Dec
Toyota, Nissan end contracts with firm in payoff scandal
Mesa Air Group president and secretary resign

Features

Deregulation on steady course
Loss of business to Asian competitors cited as main reason for sticking tothe policy in time of economic hardship

Columns

EU support for Marine Casualties Code may have profound impact

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK Bulkship plans to expand 3 core activities
But Asian crisis has affected shipowning, tanker and ro-ro/PCC interests to some extent
HK terminal operators reach deal on CT9 project
Four killed in collision in Straits of Malacca
Sydney port sees record volume

Air and Land Transport

Air France pilots' 10-day strike costs carrier 1b francs
Strike results in 16.8% drop in domestic traffic and a 4.8% fall in int'l traffic through Paris
American Air reverses decision to raise fares
Japanese firms shift focus to parts technology in jet project
Japanese airline delays new service until Dec
Toyota, Nissan end contracts with firm in payoff scandal
Mesa Air Group president and secretary resign

Features

Deregulation on steady course
Loss of business to Asian competitors cited as main reason for sticking tothe policy in time of economic hardship

Columns

EU support for Marine Casualties Code may have profound impact

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK Bulkship plans to expand 3 core activities
But Asian crisis has affected shipowning, tanker and ro-ro/PCC interests to some extent
HK terminal operators reach deal on CT9 project
Four killed in collision in Straits of Malacca
Sydney port sees record volume

Air and Land Transport

Air France pilots' 10-day strike costs carrier 1b francs
Strike results in 16.8% drop in domestic traffic and a 4.8% fall in int'l traffic through Paris
American Air reverses decision to raise fares
Japanese firms shift focus to parts technology in jet project
Japanese airline delays new service until Dec
Toyota, Nissan end contracts with firm in payoff scandal
Mesa Air Group president and secretary resign

Features

Deregulation on steady course
Loss of business to Asian competitors cited as main reason for sticking tothe policy in time of economic hardship

Columns

EU support for Marine Casualties Code may have profound impact

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DPA records increases across the board Bigger containers to rationalise Kirin's costs Transport bill to be put forward Philippine port to go under construction in 2000 Maersk to establish new company in Israel MOL ups ship size on service UA dedicates cargo facility at Honolulu airport DHL announces Latin American investment AA orders more Boeings

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AUGUST 18, 1998
Big investments in German intermodal transport Nedlloyd ship's officers multi-deployable Polish logistics market growth 10 percent per annum

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin trading with US offsets effect of Asian flu
Where have all the warehouse workers gone?
UP reports service improvement, predicts end to Calif. congestion by Labor Day
Mexico toughens labeling requirements as Asian footwear stings domestic producers
Air Canada labor talks break down, pilots strike looms
S. Korea ruling party pledges peaceful solution to auto plant occupation
EU unemployment falls
Westinghouse Air Brake to buy Rockwell rail unit
Conrail may die, but its stamp will live on
Redwood systems creates truckload division
Hong Kong unemployment jumps to 15-year high
Thailand grants final approval for import of Viagra, dooming lucrative black market

Transportation

When shipper demands clash with carrier needs
Japan probes possible links between JAL, racketeers
P&O names Winfield regional manager
Teamster fund-raiser says he lied to US investigators
US-flagged ships can police themselves under agency plan
Pacer, after four purchases in 18 months, looks ahead
Labor problems continue to choke Brazil's Santos
Windows driving you buggy? Win98 provides the master blaster
Northwest pilots ready for strike if talks fail

Maritime

Forest products trade hangs in at Southern ports
Robots called more efficient than cranes to unload ships
A&M takes bookings to North Europe
Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin trading with US offsets effect of Asian flu
Where have all the warehouse workers gone?
UP reports service improvement, predicts end to Calif. congestion by Labor Day
Mexico toughens labeling requirements as Asian footwear stings domestic producers
Air Canada labor talks break down, pilots strike looms
S. Korea ruling party pledges peaceful solution to auto plant occupation
EU unemployment falls
Westinghouse Air Brake to buy Rockwell rail unit
Conrail may die, but its stamp will live on
Redwood systems creates truckload division
Hong Kong unemployment jumps to 15-year high
Thailand grants final approval for import of Viagra, dooming lucrative black market

Transportation

When shipper demands clash with carrier needs
Japan probes possible links between JAL, racketeers
P&O names Winfield regional manager
Teamster fund-raiser says he lied to US investigators
US-flagged ships can police themselves under agency plan
Pacer, after four purchases in 18 months, looks ahead
Labor problems continue to choke Brazil's Santos
Windows driving you buggy? Win98 provides the master blaster
Northwest pilots ready for strike if talks fail

Maritime

Forest products trade hangs in at Southern ports
Robots called more efficient than cranes to unload ships
A&M takes bookings to North Europe
Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Latin trading with US offsets effect of Asian flu
Where have all the warehouse workers gone?
UP reports service improvement, predicts end to Calif. congestion by Labor Day
Mexico toughens labeling requirements as Asian footwear stings domestic producers
Air Canada labor talks break down, pilots strike looms
S. Korea ruling party pledges peaceful solution to auto plant occupation
EU unemployment falls
Westinghouse Air Brake to buy Rockwell rail unit
Conrail may die, but its stamp will live on
Redwood systems creates truckload division
Hong Kong unemployment jumps to 15-year high
Thailand grants final approval for import of Viagra, dooming lucrative black market

Transportation

When shipper demands clash with carrier needs
Japan probes possible links between JAL, racketeers
P&O names Winfield regional manager
Teamster fund-raiser says he lied to US investigators
US-flagged ships can police themselves under agency plan
Pacer, after four purchases in 18 months, looks ahead
Labor problems continue to choke Brazil's Santos
Windows driving you buggy? Win98 provides the master blaster
Northwest pilots ready for strike if talks fail

Maritime

Forest products trade hangs in at Southern ports
Robots called more efficient than cranes to unload ships
A&M takes bookings to North Europe
Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

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Norasia, CMA Unveils New Joint Europe/Asia Service HMM Ranked No. 1 among Korean Carriers Maersk Announces New Service to Africa from USEC Exports of Empty Containers Surge at Rotterdam STB Issues Final Schedule for CN/IC Merger

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Correos pone en marcha la "Red aérea nocturna" Nueva norma UNE sobre la manipulación de mercancías Air Canada abre la línea Toronto-Nueva Orleans Penske teje su red europea

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NCAER sounds note of caution on economic front Procedure for exports simplified Rouble devaluation to erode exporters' earnings EDI awareness programmes gain momentum with SSIs Hub ports: what shippers look for Rs 60-Cr UNDP aid for leather, handicrafts 148 items shifted from Restricted List New policy to revive textile industry G'nut exports to Europe in jeopardy Software cos earn more despite recession Essar POL jetties at Vadinar get clearance Declining yen alarms garment exporters GDR holders now eligible for bonus, rights

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Airlines protest as some suppliers hedge on fuel reduction issue Dudula buys controlling stake in IOL Reunion expo will explore SA's role in Indian Ocean trade SCL to set up specialist reefer unit Diary dates 'We need raw materials and you can provide them' Private terminals dominate Portnet's vision of the future New India groupage service plans fortnightly sailings Seminar will focus on opportunities in Asia and Aussie About-turn in US trade patterns creates a balance for shipping lines Las Palmas call creates new niche markets for SAECS DTI further relaxes import controls E Cape rail link saves money for cement factory Seminar will focus on managing trade risks 'Shippers have become blind to transhipment' Deregulation It's a steep learning curve for producers as a 'difficult' trading year ends Local port crisis sabotages avo exports Rohlig completes national upgrade of perishable facilities Specialist insurance cover is tailored to individual needs It's business as usual at LT following Evergreen takeover MOL SA to open in February next year Peter Ullmayer moves into Lufthansa Cargo hot seat ACSA negotiates further S'n African deals Nelspruit jacks up facilities to retain int'l status BA fridge cuts perishable claims 'Cheeky' move gets Barbican customers a weekly frequency Mitsui introduces new Beira service

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Kapelco in Piraeus arrest row PIRAEUS-based Kapelco Maritime Services is fighting a bid by the First National Bank of Maryland to arrest three of its bulk carriers in Piraeus. Prescott raps P&O Nedlloyd UK deputy prime minister John Prescott yesterday attacked P&O Nedlloyd's move to sack 300 British and 30 New Zealand ratings and bring in low cost Filipino crew instead. Record half for Mersey Docks Mersey Docks and Har-bour Company announced record half-year profits yesterday, despite some loss of cargo throughput. Singapore takes stake in Gujarat Pipavav Port THE Singapore government, through PSA Corp, is picking up a 26% equity stake in Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, India's first private-sector port for ocean-going vessels, writes Shirish Nadkarni, India Correspondent. Long Beach hits record volumes WITH the Asian economic crisis driving a flood of cheap imports through west coast ports, the Port of Long Beach has posted record-breaking container statistics for the fourth time in five months. UK seeks naval ro-ro partnership BRITAIN'S Ministry of Defen-ce is likely to invite selected shipowners to propose ways of funding four ro-ros for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary on a private/public partnership basis. Wartsila's diesel power play FINNISH-owned Wartsila NSD Corporation has sealed a first contract in the marine market for the world's most powerful class of medium-speed diesel - the Wartsila 64 engine. Japan action as immigrants die JAPAN stepped up patrols of ports yesterday after eight illegal Chinese immigrants died of dehydration in a container and six Chinese were saved from drowning in another entry attempt, Reuters reports.

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AUGUST 18, 1998
Crowley launches Caribbean service HOUSTON-based Crowley Marine Transport has announced a new break-bulk service that will offer weekly sailings from the US Gulf to Caribbean ports. Firmer dollar lifts Odfjell A FIRMER dollar and delivery of a newbuilding more than offset a drop in freight rates for chemical carriers for Norwegian carrier Odfjell. FEFC hikes eastbound rates THE 14 member lines of the Far Eastern Freight Conference are to increase eastbound freight rates from October 1 as "an emergency rate restoration". Mersey Docks considers port purchase MERSEY Docks and Harbour Company might buy another port if the price is right, according to its ceo Trevor Furlong. Precious loss 'may be matched in second half' THAI company Precious Shipping has announced a first half loss, and is "afraid that the results for the rest of the year will not make much better reading." Four killed in Malacca collision FOUR passengers were killed and a further four injured when a capesize bulk carrier was in collision with a ferry in the Malacca Straits. Silja transfers Finnjet to retain duty frees SILJA Line is to transfer its Finnjet from Travem'nde to Rostock next summer to retain duty free sales and offer access to a new motorway. Silja Line terminates Finnish contract CRUISE ferry operator Silja Line has terminated an agreement to lease a ferry terminal on the west coast of Finland. Australian wharfie lay-offs postponed HUNDREDS of waterfront redundancies have been postponed in Australia because of a dispute over the payment of compensation to businesses hit by the Patrick/MUA dispute. P&O Nedlloyd to cut 300 British ratings P&O Nedlloyd, the container shipping group, is to replace 330 British and New Zealand ratings with cheaper Filipino seafarers, according to UK seafarers' union RMT. Gioia Tauro boosts Contship Italia EXCELLENT results achieved in Gioia Tauro have spurred turnover and pre-tax profit for Contship Italia, according to a spokesman for the Italian terminal operator. MITH off the blocks TAIWANESE carrier Yang Ming Line's 1,984 teu Med Taichung has inaugurated the Mediterranean International Transhipment Hub (MITH) in Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy). Sacked Subic Bay officials reinstated SEVENTY-FIVE officials of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, who were sacked in the wake of the leadership battle at the freeport, are to be reinstated. Court orders re-auction of Romanian bulker CHENNAI High Court has ordered the re-auction of the Romanian bulk carrier Eleni, now under court arrest and languishing in the outer anchorage of the Indian port. Profit boost for Ports of Auckland PROFITS have increased at Ports of Auckland despite the impact of the Asian economic crisis and the Australian waterfront dispute. Konsortium-MISC deals gets official nod MALAYSIA'S Konsortium Perkapalan has received the go-ahead from the Securities Commission for the proposed disposal of its shipping business and assets to MISC. Dole earmarks Philippines expansion FRUIT fruit trades operator Dole Asia has earmarked $30m-$40m in capital expenditure to finance expansion in the Philippines.

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Le transport maritime bientôt victime de commandes spéculatives? La crise financière que traverse l'Asie, qui s'est traduite par une forte dévaluation des diverses devises, risque d'avoir de graves conséquences pour l'industrie du transport maritime en général. Il ne s'agit pas d'attirer l'attention sur les déséquilibres croissants des trafics maritimes avec les pays asiatiques concernés, situation qui coûte beaucoup d'argent aux armements, mais d'évoquer la perspective d'une situation plus grave encore, à savoir la création de surcapacités dans divers domaines du shipping. Le spectre des commandes speculatives se profile à l'horizon. KLLM augmente le salaire de base des chauffeurs de 20% Le groupe américain de transport routier KLLM Transportation Services (Jackson, Mississippi) a annoncé qu'il va augmenter de 20% le salaire de base de ses chauffeurs dans le transport sous température dirigée long-courrier, qui est sa principale activité. Cette décision a dû être prise suite à la pénurie de chauffeurs dans l'industrie américaine du trucking, surtout dans les transports sur longues distances. L'augmentation salariale est destinée à attirer - et à conserver - des chauffeurs qualifiés. Le groupe Pakhoed note un bénéfice record au premier semestre Pour le groupe néerlandais Pakhoed, le premier semestre se termine sur un bénéfice record de 112 millions de NLG, soit 15% de plus que les 97 millions de NLG notés l'an dernier à la même époque. Environ trois quarts des revenus proviennent d'activités en relation avec l'industrie chimique. La crise en Asie n'a pas eu d'influence négative sur les activités du groupe. La dévaluation du rouble aura un impact négatif sur les ports d'Europe du Nord Le "Niet" de Boris Jeltsin n'aura guère pesé dans la balance: le rouble est dévalué. De combien? Au moment de mettre sous presse, nous attendions toujours des précisions à ce sujet. Ce mardi matin, le cours officiel était toujours de 6,43 roubles pour un dollar et la Banque centrale maintenait officiellement ce taux Officieusement, on avançait le taux de 9,2 roubles pour un dollar. La nouvelle parité du rouble évoluera probablement dans cette marge. Sur le plan pratique, les autorités financières russes ont annoncé un gel des dettes étrangères pendant 3 mois. Ainsi sont partis en fumée les 22 mia. de dollars que la communauté internationale avait débloqués il y a un mois à peine pour soutenir le rouble... En fait, la Russie est indirectement entraînée dans le sillage de la crise financière asiatique.

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Patrick, MUA lock horns again PATRICK and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) were yesterday locked in discussions on the company's new enterprise agreement which holds the key to the stevedore's future. It is understood that just under a dozen issues remain unresolved, although industry sources claimed yesterday that they are quite capable of being settled. The issues can be settled, the source said, although the MUA finds it difficult to deal with the fact that it has no supporting evidence for its position in the discussions. The national secretary of the MUA, John Coombs, told DCN last week that the negotiations have hit a brick wall with the union being the only party prepared to make concessions. P&O replaces seafarers THE DECISION by P&O Nedlloyd to replace its British and New Zealand ratings on board 19 containerships with cheaper Filipino seamen will not be taken "lying down" according to the president of the Seafarers' Union of New Zealand, Dave Morgan. Mr Morgan told DCN from New Zealand yesterday that he will be travelling to England at the end of this month on other business and will raise the issue with his British counterparts. Any response will be worked out jointly by the two unions, he said. Apart from that, Mr Morgan said he had no other comment to the news which had just been received from London. About 30 New Zealand seafarers will be affected. British seafarers will be significantly worse off with up to 300 jobs going from the 19 P&O owned containerships. OOIL in troubled waters ORIENT Overseas (International) Ltd, the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has announced a loss after taxation of US$14.6 million for the six months ended 30 June. This compared with a profit of US$9.1 million in the corresponding period in 1997. The loss after taxation included exceptional losses of US$3 described as "re-organisational cost" for rationalisation of the agency offices in United States and a charge incurred as a result of shifting from Global Alliance to Grand Alliance. No exceptional item was recorded in the same period of 1997. "The interim operating loss for 1998, while expected, is our first since 1993 and is the result of three major events," OOIL chairman and chief executive officer, C C Tung, said.

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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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