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BRIEFS

May 20, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

More teamwork needed in event of major oil spill
Govt and those involved in the industry should share responsibility, conference told
Singapore innovation wins Seatrade award
Striking dockers block New Caledonian port
Norwegian Cruise Line orders 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

Sri Lanka parliament debates sale of Air Lanka stake

Features

Mombasa port in dire straits
Kenya's port serving landlocked countries is strangled by poor roads, ageing equipment and colossal corruption

Columns

Reach out, be seen and be heard at international functions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

More teamwork needed in event of major oil spill
Govt and those involved in the industry should share responsibility, conference told
Singapore innovation wins Seatrade award
Striking dockers block New Caledonian port
Norwegian Cruise Line orders 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

Sri Lanka parliament debates sale of Air Lanka stake

Features

Mombasa port in dire straits
Kenya's port serving landlocked countries is strangled by poor roads, ageing equipment and colossal corruption

Columns

Reach out, be seen and be heard at international functions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

More teamwork needed in event of major oil spill
Govt and those involved in the industry should share responsibility, conference told
Singapore innovation wins Seatrade award
Striking dockers block New Caledonian port
Norwegian Cruise Line orders 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

Sri Lanka parliament debates sale of Air Lanka stake

Features

Mombasa port in dire straits
Kenya's port serving landlocked countries is strangled by poor roads, ageing equipment and colossal corruption

Columns

Reach out, be seen and be heard at international functions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

More teamwork needed in event of major oil spill
Govt and those involved in the industry should share responsibility, conference told
Singapore innovation wins Seatrade award
Striking dockers block New Caledonian port
Norwegian Cruise Line orders 4 ships

Air and Land Transport

Sri Lanka parliament debates sale of Air Lanka stake

Features

Mombasa port in dire straits
Kenya's port serving landlocked countries is strangled by poor roads, ageing equipment and colossal corruption

Columns

Reach out, be seen and be heard at international functions

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China and US disagree over Shanghai Exchange Commission raises Panama draft limit Atlantic space-share agreement filed Fast ships for Norasia Confidence boost for Port Klang Indonesia suffers box shortage as imports decline TNT expands Asian logistics operations Northwest forms alliances to enhance US-China service New freighter increases Amerijet's fleet

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MAY 19, 1998
ECT promises reduced waiting times New document agricultural products in Poland not yet needed TNT Post buys 14 Airbus freighters American Airlines orders 25 more 737s Urgent problems Olympic Airways Dutch and Belgian ship brokers improve profits

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Rail project makes Brazilian farmers more competitive
Six East Coast ports to share info
Customs newest document is paperless
Clinton makes few friends at home on sanctions waiver
P&O Nedlloyd chief Rankin retiring June 1
European Commission poised for TACA price-fixing ruling
Lott may vote against renewing China trade status
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely -- source
Amid Indonesia turmoil, DHL says it's still flying
Post Office testing radio tags to track mail bottlenecks
Web site allows express company comparisons by Internet
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen

Transportation

UP admits shortages of crews
Air couriers fear Post Office's weight in contract talks
UPS' virtual delivery is now virtual reality
Friday vote seen on highway bill
New Jersey governor unveils $30 billion transport plan with No. 1 goal: Fix it first
Preussag merges logistics operations
A simple way to keep track of how many computers a firm has

Maritime

Lott supports maritime lobbyist for FMC spot
Docker strike bedevils US sailings
Transroll and Libra will stay the course in US East Coast trade
Slater says administration wants House to enact Senate ship deregulation bill
Nicaragua proposes railroad to challenge Panama Canal
Containership Market Report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Rail project makes Brazilian farmers more competitive
Six East Coast ports to share info
Customs newest document is paperless
Clinton makes few friends at home on sanctions waiver
P&O Nedlloyd chief Rankin retiring June 1
European Commission poised for TACA price-fixing ruling
Lott may vote against renewing China trade status
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely -- source
Amid Indonesia turmoil, DHL says it's still flying
Post Office testing radio tags to track mail bottlenecks
Web site allows express company comparisons by Internet
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen

Transportation

UP admits shortages of crews
Air couriers fear Post Office's weight in contract talks
UPS' virtual delivery is now virtual reality
Friday vote seen on highway bill
New Jersey governor unveils $30 billion transport plan with No. 1 goal: Fix it first
Preussag merges logistics operations
A simple way to keep track of how many computers a firm has

Maritime

Lott supports maritime lobbyist for FMC spot
Docker strike bedevils US sailings
Transroll and Libra will stay the course in US East Coast trade
Slater says administration wants House to enact Senate ship deregulation bill
Nicaragua proposes railroad to challenge Panama Canal
Containership Market Report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Rail project makes Brazilian farmers more competitive
Six East Coast ports to share info
Customs newest document is paperless
Clinton makes few friends at home on sanctions waiver
P&O Nedlloyd chief Rankin retiring June 1
European Commission poised for TACA price-fixing ruling
Lott may vote against renewing China trade status
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely -- source
Amid Indonesia turmoil, DHL says it's still flying
Post Office testing radio tags to track mail bottlenecks
Web site allows express company comparisons by Internet
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen

Transportation

UP admits shortages of crews
Air couriers fear Post Office's weight in contract talks
UPS' virtual delivery is now virtual reality
Friday vote seen on highway bill
New Jersey governor unveils $30 billion transport plan with No. 1 goal: Fix it first
Preussag merges logistics operations
A simple way to keep track of how many computers a firm has

Maritime

Lott supports maritime lobbyist for FMC spot
Docker strike bedevils US sailings
Transroll and Libra will stay the course in US East Coast trade
Slater says administration wants House to enact Senate ship deregulation bill
Nicaragua proposes railroad to challenge Panama Canal
Containership Market Report

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ANERA's SC Volume Dips 20% Nittsu Sets Out to Build Warehouse in Laem Chabang FMC Warns of Action against Japan on Port Reform Dock Strike Causes Congestion in Durban

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Columbia River Propeller Club holds 8th Annual HarborSplash Special agents close door on maritime burglary ring DOT boss warns ISTEA delay may kill construction programs UPS blasts postal rate hike as unfair to private business Port of Seattle works with local goverments to build Sea Tac park

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Fomento elabora un proyecto para mejorar el transporte escolar Spanair extiende su oferta EE.UU. hasta junio XX Jornadas de Logística del CEL Federal Express prepara su flota para el siglo XXI Delta Air Lines une Barcelona con Nueva York

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KPT bags 'Efficient Port' award ULC Act repeal a welcome move: IMC chief Host of products, items await inclusion in SAPTA RBI nod for two foreign banks to open branches Govt guidelines for jt-ventures between ports IDMA plea to govt on lowering Customs duty Centre clamps anti-dumping levy on Chinese, US electrodes STC to develop niche markets for commodities VPT plans to focus on container traffic Inflation up IJO readies to woo India back to fold Centre urged to set up power unit at Pipavav

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Clarkson in '8m share buyback SHIPBROKING company Horace Clarkson has announced an '8m ($13.1m) share buyback and set out on the acquisitions trail, but failed to shake off its takeover pursuer, shipping services group Charles Taylor. Ministers scupper bid to save duty-frees EUROPEAN Union finance ministers have killed off any prospect of saving duty-frees which are due to be abolished in June next year. Coflexip Stena lifts first-quarter profit SUBSEA oilfield service specialist, Coflexip Stena Offshore, has continued to build on the recovery it made last year, reporting net first-quarter consolidated profits of FFr132m ($22.3m) compared with FFr5m a year ago. Gore urges action over polluted sites VICE-president Al Gore has demanded that the US Congress "stop holding communities hostage to polluters" and quickly approves a $650m fund to clean up 171 polluted Superfund sites during financial year 1999. Orient Overseas plans more boxship orders ORIENT Overseas Container Line is looking to expand its fleet of post-panamax containerships with a set of fresh orders in the second half of 1998. EC proposal on ferry manning angers owners EUROPEAN shipowners have hit back at European Commission proposals on manning conditions for crews employed on passenger and ferry services operating between European Union member states. Indian firms forced to sell or scrap ships INDIAN shipping companies, unable to withstand the pressure of a squeeze in international credit, coupled with the current rock-bottom freight rates, are seeking to sell their vessels, rather than add to their fleets. ASRY first quarter sales meet expectations TANKER repairs deferred from the end of last year by owners taking advantage of the higher freight rates helped sales at Bahrain's ASRY to peak at $8.4m in March, the highest monthly figure since the record of $9.3m in February, 1997.

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MAY 19, 1998
Columbus moves against ILWU COLUMBUS Line has initiated legal proceedings against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union over its refusal to discharge a containership. P&O Ports, MTL in accord on Shekou P&O Ports and Modern Terminals (MTL) of Hong Kong have reached an agreement to jointly manage Shekou Container Terminals from June 1. Grand Princess to leave yard tomorrow THE delayed delivery of the cruiseship Grand Princess is on schedule for tomorrow,according to Gwyn Hughes, md of P&O Cruises. Keppel Singmarine wins tug order KEPPEL Singmarine Dockyard has won a contract to build four 30 m harbour tugs from repeat customer Keppel Smit Towage. Sino-Korean trade growth may end ASIAN financial turmoil may put an end to the strong growth momentum enjoyed by Sino-South Korean trade over the past five years. Yen slides to lowest rate since 1991 THE Japanese yen rested at 135 to the dollar today, the weakest rate against the US currency since 1991. NCL to order up to four newbuildings NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has signed a letter of intent to build one option three 2,000 passenger capacity cruiseships at Lloyd Werft in Germany. Pertamina plans own oil trading division INDONESIA'S state oil and gas company Pertamina is planning to set up its own trading division to handle crude oil and fuel imports, Philippine schools get STCW deadline THE Philippines' Commission on Higher Education (Ched) has given all maritime schools until March 1999 to comply with the revised STCW '95. CP Ships-Lykes deal imminent CP Ships is close to a deal with MarAd that will allow CP to receive $6m in US government subsidies for the operation of three vessels purchased from Lykes. Colombo throughput exceeds capacity COLOMBO port overcame severe difficulties last year brought about by capacity limitations and significantly improved productivity, according to Sri Lanka's Central Bank. ABP to acquire Exxtor ASSOCIATED British Ports is to buy Exxtor Group Shipping Services, the shipping and transport company. No end in sight to Flebasa/Huelva dispute SPANISH shipbuilder Astilleros de Huelva sees no end in sight to the conflict with ferry company Flebasa over non-payment for the 9,850 gt Manuel Azana. Links between unions to be investigated AUSTRALIA'S anti-trust watchdog is to investigate an accord which links the two principal maritime unions in Australia and New Zealand. Services to Indonesia resumed REGIONAL shipping lines have resumed services to Indonesia's main port, Tanjong Priok, in the wake of serious disruptions last week. Indonesians brace themselves for May 20 turmoil MEMBERS of the Asian shipping community are bracing themselves for further turmoil in Indonesia following tomorrow's scheduled 'Awakening Day' demonstrations.

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Giraud prend le contrôle de Stock Inter Les rumeurs qui circulaient depuis quelques jours en France, ont été confirmées mardi matin au cours d'une conférence de presse: le groupe Giraud a pris le contrôle de Stock Inter, le groupe Grimaud conservant une participation de 33%. Giraud porte ainsi sa capacité d'entreposage totale à 500.000 m2 et son chiffre d'affaires en logistique à un milliard de FRF. Ceci lui permet de devenir le numéro quatre du secteur et de se hisser au même niveau que Norbert Dentressangle. Ce dernier a acheté en décembre dernier United Transport Logistics (UTL); cette opération avait porté son CA dans la logistique à 1,1 mia. de FRF et sa superficie d'entreposage à 700.000 m2. ABP offre 6,3 mia. de BEF pour la reprise d'APS Les conseils d'administration d'Associated British Ports Holdings et d'American Port Services ont officiellement annoncé l'offre de reprise faite par la partie britannique sur toutes les actions émises ou encore à émettre inhérentes au capital de la firme américaine APS, offre cash, qui porte sur un montant de 106 millions de livres sterling, soit 6,3 milliards de BEF. Van Ommeren Anvers développe son propre logiciel pour l'expédition Il y a trois ans, la division d'expédition de Van Ommeren Anvers décidait de développer son réseau informatique, qui devait en outre devenir un instrument de travail flexible à tout point de vue. Jan Van der Borght, qui dirige l'expédition générale, avait entamé à cette date une étude comparative, mais celle-ci n'avait pas donné les résultats escomptés. Un grand nombre de producteurs de logiciels déclarent disposer d'un software adapté aux besoins des expéditeurs, mais aucun ne satisfaisait aux demandes de Van Ommeren. Cela s'explique par le fait que très peu d'entreprises de logiciels font la distinction entre une agence, une entreprise de groupage et une société d'expédition. Un logiciel informatique adapté constituait dès lors un créneau encore inexploité, auquel Van Ommeren et Logas, tous deux "partenaires" d'IBM, se sont attaqués l'année dernière. Cosco démarre en juin sur la route Europe/ Amérique du Sud côte Est Cosco se lance sur la route Europe-côte est de l'Amérique du Sud. La perspective que nous évoquions dans ces colonnes à la mi-janvier, va se concrétiser en juin prochain. Toutefois, l'armement procède à une approche très prudente de ce marché devenu particulièrement difficile, en ce sens qu'il affrète un certain nombre de slots tant northbound que southbound auprès d'un des grands de ce trafic, en l'occurrence l'armement CSAV.

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Maritime union to persist The national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs, yesterday rejected the federal government's advice to accept the recommendations of the administrators of the Patrick labor hire companies. Mr Coombs said he had now obtained the proxies of his members, Patrick employees, which he would use at the creditors' meetings which would be held over the full day in four cities. Austal shows off its biggest offering Austal Ships showcased its latest superseacat offering to the Perth media last week when it hosted a "busman's holiday" on board the 86-metre Adnan Menderes. The vessel, named after Turkey's longest serving Prime Minister is part of a two vessel contract worth $120 million for fast ferry operator, Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri. NFF: no attack on MUA The National Farmers Federation's establishment of P&C Stevedores was never intended as an attack on the Maritime Union of Australia, Donald McGauchie said yesterday in his last speech as the federation's president. He said most of Australia's unions had already implemented reforms to lift their industries' efficiency, and that "all anyone asks from the people on the waterfront is that they do what the rest of Australia has already done." Tugs and barges finding new opportunities At a time when shipping companies in the trans-Tasman and some Pacific islands trades are feeling the effects of overwhelming competition from the international lines, areas such as the business of operating tugs and barges for are being actively developed. Melb Airport confident about access issues The privately owned Melbourne Airport remains confident it can reach agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over third-party airport access issues, despite last week's rejection of its access undertaking by the ACCC. The sticking points are believed to related to issues of access pricing and definition of standards.

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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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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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