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BRIEFS

November 19, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shipowner, master must resolve bug problem
MPA taking steps to ensure non-compliant ships do not affect navigational safety
MPA's computer systems 80% compliant for 2000
Indian government sells 9m shares in Concor
Port of Long Beach sees 6.3% jump in Asian imports

Air and Land Transport

Airbus wins US$1.1b order for A318 planes
Deliveries of as many as 30 jets to Int'l Lease Finance Corp to begin in 2002
Airline chief urges US to cancel air pact with UK
Deals for helicopters, planes and parts clinched
Virgin Atlantic aims for Shanghai route
Oneworld pilots meet to set safety standards
No plans to shut down Japanese car plants in S-E Asia despite fall in demand
FedEx pilots meet mediators for second day to try to avert strike

Features

Gulf hub sets its sights high
Last year, it handled 2.6m TEUs of cargo and saw a rising number of investors in its free zone

Columns

Size and shape of ships to come

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shipowner, master must resolve bug problem
MPA taking steps to ensure non-compliant ships do not affect navigational safety
MPA's computer systems 80% compliant for 2000
Indian government sells 9m shares in Concor
Port of Long Beach sees 6.3% jump in Asian imports

Air and Land Transport

Airbus wins US$1.1b order for A318 planes
Deliveries of as many as 30 jets to Int'l Lease Finance Corp to begin in 2002
Airline chief urges US to cancel air pact with UK
Deals for helicopters, planes and parts clinched
Virgin Atlantic aims for Shanghai route
Oneworld pilots meet to set safety standards
No plans to shut down Japanese car plants in S-E Asia despite fall in demand
FedEx pilots meet mediators for second day to try to avert strike

Features

Gulf hub sets its sights high
Last year, it handled 2.6m TEUs of cargo and saw a rising number of investors in its free zone

Columns

Size and shape of ships to come

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shipowner, master must resolve bug problem
MPA taking steps to ensure non-compliant ships do not affect navigational safety
MPA's computer systems 80% compliant for 2000
Indian government sells 9m shares in Concor
Port of Long Beach sees 6.3% jump in Asian imports

Air and Land Transport

Airbus wins US$1.1b order for A318 planes
Deliveries of as many as 30 jets to Int'l Lease Finance Corp to begin in 2002
Airline chief urges US to cancel air pact with UK
Deals for helicopters, planes and parts clinched
Virgin Atlantic aims for Shanghai route
Oneworld pilots meet to set safety standards
No plans to shut down Japanese car plants in S-E Asia despite fall in demand
FedEx pilots meet mediators for second day to try to avert strike

Features

Gulf hub sets its sights high
Last year, it handled 2.6m TEUs of cargo and saw a rising number of investors in its free zone

Columns

Size and shape of ships to come

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Shipowner, master must resolve bug problem
MPA taking steps to ensure non-compliant ships do not affect navigational safety
MPA's computer systems 80% compliant for 2000
Indian government sells 9m shares in Concor
Port of Long Beach sees 6.3% jump in Asian imports

Air and Land Transport

Airbus wins US$1.1b order for A318 planes
Deliveries of as many as 30 jets to Int'l Lease Finance Corp to begin in 2002
Airline chief urges US to cancel air pact with UK
Deals for helicopters, planes and parts clinched
Virgin Atlantic aims for Shanghai route
Oneworld pilots meet to set safety standards
No plans to shut down Japanese car plants in S-E Asia despite fall in demand
FedEx pilots meet mediators for second day to try to avert strike

Features

Gulf hub sets its sights high
Last year, it handled 2.6m TEUs of cargo and saw a rising number of investors in its free zone

Columns

Size and shape of ships to come

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New Kaohsiung Container Terminal for Hanjin Cosco gets quality recognition MISC to boost Japanese sales VSA looks to expand Feeder company proposed to increase Port Kelang business Lufthansa Cargo predicts losses from CLK upset FedEx to contract plane, ground service providers BA World Cargo MD warns against ignoring technology Boeing delivers China Airlines' first 737-800

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NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Taca lines want rate increase and new joint conditions Government decision pro Amsterdam Airport Alitalia expects strong results Thieves steal millions of Viagra capsules from truck Shortage of Belgian dockers

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Exporters want China probes coordinated
Aircraft sales trim September trade gap
Economists, manufacturers differ on health of economy
New era of ocean conference weakness seen in TACA plan
Shippers demand rail competition, threaten to take case to Congress
Clinton administration alters its harbor tax replacement proposal
U.S. studies Equador's request to hold US-EU banana consultations
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
EU moves to extend 48-hour week to truckers, maritime and railway workers
Maritime union calls for new Estonia ferry disaster investigation
RPS up for ATA environmental award for preserving Conn. wildlife habitat

Transportation

Railroads to offer weekly service updates
US truckers join Mexican association
Sea-Land, truckers reach accord

Maritime

Fiery shipwreck prompts probe, German outcry
FMC issues subpoenas in query into rate hikes
Hanjin in talks to lease big ships
Hanjin opens own terminal in Kaohsiung, 6th worldwide
Ocean PLC to buy back $172 million in stock
Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Exporters want China probes coordinated
Aircraft sales trim September trade gap
Economists, manufacturers differ on health of economy
New era of ocean conference weakness seen in TACA plan
Shippers demand rail competition, threaten to take case to Congress
Clinton administration alters its harbor tax replacement proposal
U.S. studies Equador's request to hold US-EU banana consultations
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
EU moves to extend 48-hour week to truckers, maritime and railway workers
Maritime union calls for new Estonia ferry disaster investigation
RPS up for ATA environmental award for preserving Conn. wildlife habitat

Transportation

Railroads to offer weekly service updates
US truckers join Mexican association
Sea-Land, truckers reach accord

Maritime

Fiery shipwreck prompts probe, German outcry
FMC issues subpoenas in query into rate hikes
Hanjin in talks to lease big ships
Hanjin opens own terminal in Kaohsiung, 6th worldwide
Ocean PLC to buy back $172 million in stock
Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Exporters want China probes coordinated
Aircraft sales trim September trade gap
Economists, manufacturers differ on health of economy
New era of ocean conference weakness seen in TACA plan
Shippers demand rail competition, threaten to take case to Congress
Clinton administration alters its harbor tax replacement proposal
U.S. studies Equador's request to hold US-EU banana consultations
Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
EU moves to extend 48-hour week to truckers, maritime and railway workers
Maritime union calls for new Estonia ferry disaster investigation
RPS up for ATA environmental award for preserving Conn. wildlife habitat

Transportation

Railroads to offer weekly service updates
US truckers join Mexican association
Sea-Land, truckers reach accord

Maritime

Fiery shipwreck prompts probe, German outcry
FMC issues subpoenas in query into rate hikes
Hanjin in talks to lease big ships
Hanjin opens own terminal in Kaohsiung, 6th worldwide
Ocean PLC to buy back $172 million in stock
Slot Watch

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First Private Box Terminal in Vietnam Opened Japan, Australia Share Common Stance on Shipping

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Cinco navieras baleares inscriben sus buques en el Registro Especial Guipuzcoana consigue el ISO 9002 para todas sus delegaciones Murcia y Albacete, por un ferrocarril adaptado a sus necesidades Intercontinental and Regional Rail Ltd, primera concentración ferroviaria en Europa KLM trastoca sus alianzas con Alitalia y Northwest American Airlines enfría sus planes de crecimiento para 1999

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MoST decides to make major ports commodity-specific Freightliner operates fourth daily train from Thamesport Dumping duty on Chinese caffeine, theophylline Indo-Kenya meet identifies trade expansion avenues The government will soon Bulk of metro corridor project may go to private sector Industrial output up 1.4 pc in Sept. Railways to part-privatise some sectors All curbs off on cotton yarn export Lower excise tariff for textiles on cards: Minister OOCL strengthens Scan-Baltic Service P&O Nedlloyd gets Shanghai licence Technology imports to be freed

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NOVEMBER 18-24, 1998
Black Boxes For Ships Act Offers New Deal for SA Salvage Operators World's Largest Floating Book Fair Fair Comes to Dar What Ails Clearing and Forwarding in Kenya? P&O Nedlloyd Aquires Three More Vessels for Its East African Service Zanzibar Seminar to Focus on Maritime Safety Emergency Food to Boost Bulk Shipping Major New Port For Egypt in the Offing Call to Step up Lake Patrol as PC Slaps New Ban on Trawling Embattled Congo Effects Mandatory Cargo Inspection Port Privatisation: An Area Where Africa Can Avoid Others' Mistakes Slow Cargo Removal Hurting Dar

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ITF ship rocked by crew dispute THE flirtation with ship ownership by the International Transport Workers' Federation has turned into a nightmare with accusations of crew indiscipline, drunkenness and operation of a substandard ship. Kuwait Tanker seeks funds return LAWYERS plan to ask the High Court in London to order the maximum recovery of funds misappropriated by former company officials from Kuwait Oil Tanker Co (KOTC). Leaders agree Asia economic rescue plan PACIFIC Rim leaders unveiled an economic rescue plan for Asia yesterday after a week of talks in Malaysia marred by clashes over politics and trade, Reuters reports. Brussels sees more non-EU ferry crews THE European Commission believes the abolition of duty-free sales in June next year could lead to ferry companies using non-EU labour, instead of EU crew, diplomats said. London broker launches daily capesize index LONDON-BASED shipbroker Simpson, Spence and Young has launched a new daily capesize shipping index to complement its existing weekly indices. Eleven routes to be included in the index The index includes four coal routes, three iron ore and four representing time charter consecutively, all weighted at 9.09%. Hyundai Keumkang sails into new era A NEW era in Korean history began yesterday when the South Korean cruiseship Hyundai Keumkang finally set sail from the port of Tonghae bound for the popular Diamond Mountains in North Korea. New terminal in line to challenge Tilbury CONSTRUCTION of a new container terminal opposite the Port of Tilbury on the River Thames could begin in early 1999.

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NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Bankers aghast at Halla write-off LONDON bankers are aghast at news that South Korean banks have agreed to write off up to 51 per cent of Halla Heavy Industries collateralised debt, and 25 per cent of its secured debt. Colombo Dockyard boosted by newbuildings COLOMBO Dockyard, a subsidiary of Japan's Onomichi Dockyard Co, has announced a steep rise in first half 1998 net profit, spurred on by newbuildings. Liverpool & London to maintain IG membership LIVERPOOL and London P&I Club have confirmed its intention to participate in the Interna-tional Group for 1999. Kværner wins praise in US KVÆRNER has received praise in the US for generating economic development and jobs in Philadelphia. Docenave reveals operational changes DOCENAVE is to reflag a third vessel from Liberia to Brazil and has cancelled its contracts with two ship management companies. POEA to assess GMDSS impact PHILIPPINE Overseas Employment Administration has begun an inventory of registered and onboard radio officers to determine the impact of GMDSS after February 1, 1999. Indian rice exports hit RICE exports from India have been hit hard by heavy demurrage charges, the shortage of dock labour, higher freight rates and a fall in prices in southeast Asia. Singapore beating Y2K bug SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority has so far rectified 80 per cent of its 77 application systems which it has found to be affected by the millennium bug. Germany considers foc restrictions GERMANY'S new government is considering navigation restrictions for flag of convenience vessels near environmentally-sensitive areas of the German coast. EU to probe Hamburg dredging MASSIVE dredging of the river Elbe near Hamburg is to be investigated by EU Commission, following complaints from environmentalists. Red-tape row erupts in Argentina CRIES of outrage from Argentine exporters against Brazil's new import regulations are balanced by similar protests from Argentine importers over government red tape. MOL profits up, but no dividend JAPAN'S Mitsui OSK has reported a 51 per cent hike in net interim profits, but will not pay a dividend ACL shareholders reject bigger board A PROPOSAL to increase the number of Atlantic Container Line board members has been rejected and the present board unanimously re-elected. Charterers accused over Y2K clause CAPT Nicolas White, executive vp of tanker giant World-Wide Shipping, has hit out at charterers over their onerous approach towards owners over the millennium bug. Germany considers navigation restrictions GERMANY'S new government is considering navigation restrictions for flag of convenience vessels near environmentally-sensitive areas of the German coast.

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Corrigan hails dock records Some Australian ports, particularly Melbourne, are now operating at the very best of international best practice according to the chairman of Patrick, Christopher Corrigan. Speaking in Sydney yesterday at a luncheon of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Mr Corrigan said six months after a report from the Productivity Commission which slammed Australia's waterfront performance and after one of the toughest industrial conflicts in the nation's history, there had been a dramatic improvement. "In fact in Melbourne at East Swanson Dock some of those same employees who were rated near the bottom of the pile by the Productivity Commission are beating the world's best performance benchmarks," Mr Corrigan said. Fast ferry future needs funds, says leading authority Australia's world-leading high-speed ferry construction industry is in danger of losing its competitive advantage unless the federal government invests more in research and development, according to the head of naval architecture and ocean engineering at the Australian Maritime College, Martin Renilson. He said Australia had two choices; refine the design concepts on which the industry based its success, or examine all alternatives however unlikely they may appear. In the case of the first choice the industry was undertaking the required 'incremental development' research into areas such as refinement of aluminium welding techniques and hull design and simply paid for additional expertise in those areas as required. ITF hits ships in regional ports Vessels in Brisbane, Geelong, Fremantle and Townsville were the subject of attention from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) as the organisation's campaign to improve the working conditions of seafarers got under way in the Asia-Pacific. On the first day of the action, on Monday, the ITF claims to have secured back-wages of up to US$140,000 in the region's ports. The action is taking place in a total of 18 Asia-Pacific countries and their 73 maritime and waterfront unions involving 300,000 union members who have mobilised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ITF's flag of convenience campaign to eliminate cheap ship registers and substandard ships and stamp out the exploitation of seafarers. OOCL Sydney plan still 'active': SPC Orient Overseas Container Line's (OOCL) proposal to develop a third container terminal at Botany Bay continues to be under active discussion, according to the Sydney Ports Corporation. The proposal is mentioned several times in the Corporation's annual report, tabled in state parliament on Tuesday (see yesterday's DCN for details). Although the OOCL proposal is mentioned, no hint is given if and when the project will proceed. "In the first quarter of the reporting period extensive discussions were held involving Sydney Ports, the NSW government, and potential terminal operator, OOCL," the report said. "In-principle agreement was reached on the major parameters of the proposal for a third container terminal at Botany.

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NOVEMBER 18, 1998
Italian Companies Agree To Shipbuilding Supply Deal Cambiaso & Risso Ship Agency and Engineering CT Ceretti Tanfani have reportedly signed an agreement to provide equipment and machinery for the shipbuilding industry. Lithuania Signs Shipyard Selloff For $20.8M Lithuania's privatization agency has reportedly signed a contract to sell an international consortium a 92.8 percent stake in Western Ship Repair for $20.75 million. Smedvig Sells U.K. Offshore Business Smedvig ASA has reportedly signed an accord to sell its British platform drilling activities to Germany's Deutag AG for about $45 million. Total, Petrobras Begin Work Offshore Nigeria Total and Petrobras have reportedly begun exploratory work on their Nigeria's offshore block.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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