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BRIEFS

June 24, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

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Ben Line appointed as Hong Kong agents for Pro Line Role of HK's Port Development Board expanded SARA implements Chennai congestion surcharge Singapore authority renews commitment with university Sea-Land and Maersk consider megaport for northeast US APB invites green discussion Transshipment affects HACTL's May results Air India wins multi-million dollar BA contract Reform of cargo logistics at Narita requested Air China restarts service to Los Angeles

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JUNE 23, 1998
DB Cargo takes over NS Cargo Railroad companies in the information age... NMBS takes over THL and Bahntrans Virgin Rail not to stock exchange, but into joint venture Baltrans Hong Kong agent for Davies Turner in UK New service Air France Cargo to Atlanta Oil companies give land back to port of Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

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House Floor May Vote for Ship Reform Bill This Week Box Volume to US Keeps Growing Chennai Hammers Out Measures to Improve Congestion JAFA Urges Montreal Protocol Ratification

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Port of Pasco celebrates warehouse renovation Air cargo association releases industry manifesto at forum Continental and Air France launch program to sell each other's flights Maersk orders six container vessels Crowley says new weekly service to South America 100% on time

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Pauknair abre la línea Santander-Melilla Fallo de los Premios "Alpha" sobre marketing Francia y EE.UU. firman el acuerdo bilateral sobre "cielos abiertos" Licencia comunitaria obligatoria para transportar viajeros Alianza de KLM Cargo y EAC Logístics en Asia

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Sea-Land Service to crew vessels for US RRF Windows 98 to be launched in India HCL Frontline computer carnival Further liberalisation envisaged in modified Exim Policy Hegde outlines strategy for next millennium KPT contributes Rs 10 cr for Relief Fund Triple weightage sought for SSI exports RBI to step in to stem rupee slide Software exports record highest ever growth KANDLA PORT TRUST Details of Cargo lying in Containers and Damaged due to Cyclone Position of Containers inside the Port KPT & KDLB officers' body appeals to MoST Statement showing the Cargo lying in open plots at Kandla Port and not affected due to cyclone Statement showing the Stock and Value of Damaged Cargo at Kandla Port Extract of Total Stock and Damaged Cargo at Kandla Port and its value

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RTT kicks off Internet Oscars Hauliers warn of rates hike as Gauteng toll plans take shape Mitsui to set up own SA agency Normal for now, but dialogue must continue, say port users New scheme saves on seafreight Reunion forum will host impressive speaker line-up SAAFF 'passengers' must wake up and get involved, says retiring president Volumes edge down at all ports in latest fiscal year Border control sets up task team to tackle problems head-on Customer service takes silver Ecu-Line comes on strong in Japan PE favours sand-pumping scheme over dredging Walvis Bay watches cargo flow in Advisory team to present detailed breakdown of future needs to Childs DoT narrows down toll-road bidders to two 'Rudderless' ports are first step to structural change CT go-slows knock fruit export industry Six point check will help companies avoid Year 2000 failure 'Act now on Year 2000 issues' Morocco joins ATA Carnet chain Safto export courses go to joint venture partnership Marine insurance industry concerned at carrier becoming insurer Portnet will review CT rail equalisation on July 31 Alliance Air ready to take on two new partners Mauritius airline reveals plans to launch dedicated cargo service BA invests in massive Heathrow perishable facility Safair gets a foothold in Europe Dunnottar Airport sets 5-year start-up date Madiba magic tries to hasten EU trade resolution SAA will be loved by customers and feared by competitors, says new chief Hauliers warn of rates hike as Gauteng toll plans take shape Portnet confirms new crane for EL Saferoute to manage Barbican

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ITF in clash on open registers REPRESENTATIVES of the International Transport Workers' Federation and the International Shipping Federation clashed yesterday in Oslo over flags of convenience. New Moller ships order DENMARK's AP Moller has confirmed an order for a further six containerships, bringing to 14 the number of new ships contracted over the past month. Sea Transport gets B2 rating THE $160m junk bond issue planned by Sea Transport, John Fredriksen's new ULCC venture, has been assigned a B2 rating by Moody's Investors Service. Hill to be new Seascope chief TOP London shipbroking group Seascope Shipping Holdings has named Duncan Hill chief executive designate, writes Tony Gray. Taca lines hope for reprieve from EU financial sanctions MEMBERS of the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement are still hoping for a last-minute reprieve from huge fines that the European Commission is seeking to impose. Patrick settles with union AUSTRALIA'S main dock union has reached a settlement with Patrick Stevedores, ending another chapter in the bitter waterfront dispute which divided the nation. B+V wins more AP Moller work BLOHM + VOSS, which recently secured a seven ship block-booking order from AP Moller at the end of May, has followed this with contracts for further work from the Copenhagen-based owner. Lithuanian shipyard shrugs off competition DESPITE continued strong competition from Polish, Latvian, Estonian and Russian shiprepair yards, Lithuania's Western Shiprepair Yard has managed to achieve even greater results than in 1997 writes Kris Thorpe.

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JUNE 23, 1998
IPBC to impose container levy MEMBERS of the India Pakistan Bangladesh Ceylon Conference (IPBC) have announced the imposition of a levy on all containers to and from Chennai port. Melbourne wharfies accept job losses MELBOURNE wharfies have voted to accept 150 redundancies as part of a plan to end a six-month dispute with their stevedoring employer, Patrick. Savona-Vado to expand reefer terminal REEFER Terminal, the specialised operator in the Italian port of Savona-Vado, has been given the green light from the port authority to expand its operating surface. Helsinki enhances container/trailer capacity MORE space will be provided for containers and trailers in Helsinki's West Harbour Augusta offers bunker incentives ITALY'S port of Augusta on Sicily has introduced financial inducements for vessels making a bunkering call. 'No comment' from Hamburg Sud on Alianca deal HAMBURG Sud has refused to confirm or deny Brazilian newspaper reports that it has bought Alian'a Navega''o for 'not less than $100m'. Quinhuangdao unveils expansion plans QUINHUANGDAO Port in China has unveiled plans for seven more bulk cargo berths by 2001. Butterworth rail link on track A NEW railway line that will link North Butterworth Container Terminal at Malaysia's Penang Port to the national grid is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Vivid Dragon to upgrade China-Japan service CHINA'S Vivid Dragon Shipping will revamp its Japan-China service next month. Gilnavi launches inter-Med service ITALIAN liner company Gilnavi is launching a container service between west and east Mediterranean ports. Kandla resumes operations CYCLONE ravaged Kandla will soon resume handling of petroleum products at its third and fourth berths, according to port chairman ANM.Kishore. CGM mounts new banana service FRENCH liner company CGM, part of the CMA-CGM group, is launching a new service for the banana trade from the French Antilles to the Mediterranean from October. Manila commits to development study ASIAN Terminals Inc, the cargo handling operator at the Manila South Harbour, has signed an agreement with Pacific Consultants International, for port redevelopment feasibility studies. Ferries to carry "black boxes" EU transport ministers have agreed a new directive that will require ro-ro ferries to undergo safety checks before they start service and to carry aircraft-style "black boxes". Japan continues Filipino support JAPAN will continue to fund the Filipino Domestic Shipping Modernisation Programme, in spite of its own current economic turmoil. Hamburg delays HHLA restructuring decision THE Hamburg city government has decided to postpone a decision on restructuring city-owned terminal operator HHLA into a holding company. LA pilots file labour practices complaint PILOTS for the Port of Los Angeles, who went on strike last summer in a wage dispute, have filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the port. US ballast exchange rules under the spotlight FOUR shipping associations have filed joint comments on the US Coast Guard's proposed rules implementing the US National Invasive Species Act of 1996.

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JUNE 23, 1998
Mærsk serait candidat pour les bananes de la Martinique et la Guadeloupe L'armement danois Mærsk Line a décidé de développer considérablement ses activités dans les Caraïbes et dans cette optique, c'est à une véritable offensive que l'on assiste. Pas moins de trois nouveaux services indépendants, donc en dehors de la coopération avec Sea-Land, vont être inaugurés très prochainement, qui s'ajouteront à deux services existants qui font actuellement l'objet d'adaptations. C'est donc l'ensemble de cette région qui sera bien "quadrillée" et de plus, l'armement entrerait en lice pour le transport des bananes de la Martinique et de la Guadeloupe, le contrat de trois ans passé avec la CGM devant être renégocié. Les pilotes côtiers et fluviaux rejettent la réforme dans sa forme actuelle Quatre points concernant la réforme des services de pilotage sont prévus à l'agenda du gouvernement flamand aujourd'hui: le projet d'arrêté d'exécution du décret de pilotage, la création d'une entreprise facilitaire temporaire, la décision concernant la commande de deux unités rapides de rade et l'émission d'une adjudication pour l'héliportage des pilotes. Une décision de principe est attendue sur ces quatre points. Le groupe Graveleau vise une meilleure rentabilité en 1998 Les résultats 1997 du Groupe Graveleau se traduisent par 1,406 milliard de FRF de chiffre d'affaires (+ 8,6% par rapport à 1996); un résultat net positif de 25 millions de FRF (- 9,06%) et un effectif total qui est passé à 2216 personnes (+ 6,3%). Ces trois éléments-clef éclairent la conjoncture dans lequel le groupe s'est développé en 1997, l'évolution de la fiscalité en France et les choix des actionnaires. C. Leysen (Ahlers): "S'adapter aux technologies de communication pour ne pas risquer d'être écartés..." "Le développement des technologies informatiques conduira à une consolidation plus poussée des grands opérateurs en mega-conglomérats ayant des liens étroits avec des groupes financiers et et pour lesquels le transport maritime ne sera qu'un élément parmi d'autres. De nouveaux acteurs émergeront, qui auront recours à la technologie informatique en tant que puissant outil de travail pour offrir de nouveaux services, des solutions créatives et des combinaisons sophistiquées. Ces nouveaux-venus vont acculer les acteurs actuels dans les pertes, et même si tous ne survivront pas, ils seront les moteurs du changement. Enfin, les intermédiaires traditionnels disparaîtront, mais le marché créera de nouvelles opportunités pour des acteurs de taille moyenne mettant l'accent sur des niches spécifiques, ainsi que pour des compagnies agissant en tant que sous-contractants dans des secteurs précis." Christian Leysen, PDG du groupe maritime belge Ahlers, qui animait en tant qu'orateur une des séances du "9th Pan-Pacific Port Seminar" à Dalian, a développé un thème d'une brûlante actualité, à savoir "How information technology will change the shipping industry".

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Unionists okay peace plan Waterfront workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by Patrick in Melbourne, yesterday voted to accept their union's peace deal with the company. Yesterday's vote is expected to be followed today at a similar stopwork meeting of the rank-and-file in Sydney and on Friday in Brisbane. In Fremantle a meeting is due next Tuesday with several other, smaller, ports holding their stopworks during the first week of July. AIRES moves 'a step closer' Prime Minister John Howard announced yesterday that the 'Australian Inland Rail Expressway System' had taken "another step towards becoming a reality" with the signing of an agreement between the Australian Transport and Energy Corridor Pty Ltd and the Australian-owned Abigroup company. ATEC's proposal is to build a high speed fright railway from Melbourne t Darwin west of the ranges through the eastern states with links to Sydney Canberra and Brisbane. SPC leases out White Bay wharves for tunnel project The Sydney Ports Corporation has leased wharves 1 and 2 at White Bay to the Northside Storage Tunnel Alliance for two years. The wharves will be used to bring in equipment to build a major sewerage project to address overflows into Sydney Harbour. A spokeswoman for the crporation said that the $375 million project involved the construction of a tunnel from Lane Cove to Manly to capture overflows before water treatment at Manly. TFES report to be handed over this week The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority is expected to present its final report to the federal and Tasmanian governments this week. The government's reaction may, however, be delayed due to political considerations in the lead-up to a federal election. A well-placed source said yesterday that one of the more controversial aspects of the Authority's draft report was its suggested heavy vehicle weight adjustment (HVWA) factor. UK group likely to bid for Vic train and tram assets One of the UK's biggest and fastest growing private transport operators, FirstGroup, has emerged as a likely bidder for Victoria's train and tram assets, following revelations that the company has moved to set up an Australian arm. In a further twist, in the lead up to Victoria's public transport asset sales, former Victorian public transport boss Ian Dobbs has apparently joint FirstGroup as managing director of its new Australia arm.

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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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