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BRIEFS

December 24, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
Aussie dock workers sue

Air and Land Transport

UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link

Features

Mega ships rule the waves
Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
Aussie dock workers sue

Air and Land Transport

UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link

Features

Mega ships rule the waves
Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

Shipping Times

Shipping News

PSA rates one of lowest, most competitive among major ports
PSA rebuts M'sian claim that S'pore port charges have been increasing
100% compliance needed for Y2K problem
Construction of M'sian port at Pelepas begins
Aussie dock workers sue

Air and Land Transport

UK urged to blacklist non-Y2K compliant airlines
Passengers should also be warned of risks of travelling as year 2000 arrives: govt committee
Airlines to spend US$2.3b on preparing for millennium
Thai Airways defends safety record despite crash
Carrier taking delivery of two Boeing jets by year-end
Delta orders 49 Boeing jets worth US$3.1b
EU approves UK aid for tunnel rail link

Features

Mega ships rule the waves
Economies of scale plays vital role in making design of future mega container ships feasible

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New Medfec chairman plans for New Year NYK Line China's Shenzhen office upgraded Technology exhibition to be held in Beijing PSA Corp's new terminal becomes operational New logistics service enters operations in Malaysia Swisscargo looks to time-definite operations Fedex reports strong second quarter earnings Atlasair launches first surface cargo service

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DECEMBER 23, 1998
French post office also on takeover path KLM Cargo CEO departs Van Ommeren takes new Middle East terminal into service Digital registration number in The Netherlands UPS faces biggest web activity

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
All-American products, by the book
JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight

Transportation

Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
Report to STB finds UP service normal
Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
New Amtrak president gets priorities on track

Maritime

Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
Singapore terminal booms, expands
Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
All-American products, by the book
JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight

Transportation

Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
Report to STB finds UP service normal
Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
New Amtrak president gets priorities on track

Maritime

Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
Singapore terminal booms, expands
Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines OK TACA's successor
All-American products, by the book
JOC index sinks to an 11-year low
Trucker sues carrier over container repairs
Clyburn joins STB, leaving one more to go
Inspectors on watch to hook fishy caviar imports to US
Commerce Dept. destroyed files and documents during probe, federal judge says
DHL Airways and its pilots reach a deal
Emons Transportation completes purchase of CN's Sherbrooke line in Quebec
German railroad blackmail suspect arrested
Russia and Kazakhstan vow to develop ties despite Russia's financial crisis
Study shows rail can compete with trucks for European freight

Transportation

Railroads consider suit over STB ruling
Report to STB finds UP service normal
Rail sector proud of its job transporting grain harvest
FedEx pilot union leadership, after turbulence, supports five-year pact
New Amtrak president gets priorities on track

Maritime

Panama to turn US military base into multimodal hub
Singapore terminal booms, expands
Low water levels cause cargo juggling in Montreal
Concern over consolidation spurs walkout at 4 terminals
Slot watch

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Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha aumenta servicios en las Rías Altas Viajes gratis de Fred Olsen entre Tenerife y Gran Canaria El Gobierno reordena el sistema aeroportuario La Sepi vende el 30 por ciento de Iberia en enero Fomento sacará en enero a concurso el tramo oeste de la M-50 y la radial III La logística mueve 9,4 billones de pesetas en España, en 1996 En huelga los trabajadores del tren balear de Inca Fomento no financiará el Plan Intermodal de Transporte de Málaga El tráfico de vuelos chárter aumentará en la temporada de invierno TNT fija su atención en Mercosur Finnair "nada" en la alianza Oneworld El aeropuerto de Luton quiere emular a los de Heathrow y Gatwick Talgo y Adtranz fabricarán un tren pendular en 1999 Tanzania privatizará los tres principales puertos en agosto Peugeot 206, elegido "Coche del Año" 1999

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NSCSA charts course for future US, EU may lift garment import curbs by month-end Stress on cost-based tariffs in core sector Uniform power rates likely for powerlooms I-T (A), Customs Bills passed Orissa handing over 7 co-operative spinning mills to private sector Concor assures more trains for coffee exporters Europe 'cooks up' a row on Indian shrimp Government earmarks Rs 120 crore for export promotion parks Rise in non-Basmati rice exports 'Singaport 2000' to be major draw OSB seeks recognition as separate port NSCSA - Sentrans Group

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Liberia to terminate contract with International Registries The government of Liberia is not renewing the contract it has with International Registries, Inc. (IRI) to operate its ship and corporate programs. That contract will conclude at the end of next year. At that time, the maritime and corporate activities will be taken over by a new corporate franchisee, Liberian International Ship and Corporation Registry (LISCR).

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Warning on new Liberia flag firm THE Liberian Shipowners Council has warned its members that Liberian International Ship and Corporation Registry (LISCR), the company designated last week to run the Liberian register from 2000 on, faces formidable obstacles in seeking to match its predecessor's performance. Liverpool & London club talks with Ocean Marine Agreement could be in sight between the Liverpool & London P&I club and another part of the troubled independent P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual. Herbert Smith partners quit LEADING London law firm Herbert Smith is to lose three partners following its decision to pull out of shipping. KOTC officials ordered to pay $135m damages A JUDGE has ordered former officials who misappropriated funds from Kuwait Oil Tanker Co to pay a total of more than $135m in damages. Row threatens aid for Gulf of Bothnia ferries A joint Finnish-Swedish proposal to subsidise the ferry route between Vaasa and Umea across the Gulf of Bothnia by up to Fm20m ($4m) annually if duty-free sales are abolished next year could be scuppered by a disagreement on how the aid is to be divided between the two countries. DFDS to buy pair of Ro-Ros from Stena Danish ferry operator, DFDS, part of J Lauritzen, is planning to buy two large ro-ro vessels from Swedish Stena, writes David Mott. The two ships, Tor Scandia (pictured) and Tor Flandria, are the largest vessels on the North Sea at 20,700 dwt. Sinochem may lose oil dealing rights ONE of the longest established Chinese trading houses, China National Chemical Import & Export Corp, or Sinochem, which until 1992 had held a monopoly on oil trade between the People's Republic and the outside world, may suffer a severe blow to its prestige if, as is now rumoured, it loses the right to import and export crude and gas oil. China yards lose out to foreign rivals CHINESE shipbuilders lost orders totalling 1.8m dwt to foreign competitors in the first nine months of 1998, according to press reports.

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DECEMBER 23, 1998
Powell Duffryn acquires Kværner Ships Equipment UK-BASED ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn has acquired Kværner Ships Equipment from Kv'rner for a net cost of '24m ($40m) in cash. LIRMA-IUA agreement signed today THE largest representative body for insurers and reinsurers was created today when two trade associations signed an agreement to merge. Crewmen face charges after sinking THE chief engineer and another crew member from the small Austrian-flagged bulk carrier Rautz, which sank in the Atlantic in mid July, are facing charges of document falsification. INMA shipyard sale imminent PRIVATISATION of heavily indebted Italian builder INMA and the sale of its yard to Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard in Viareggio is imminent. Moby's chief slams owners' collusion VINCENZO Onorato, owner of Moby Lines, has slammed the Italian owners' association, alleging a tacit collusion between some of its members with the state owned fleet. Sinport signs Leghorn deal SINPORT, the Italian port operating subsidiary of PSA Corp, has secured a foothold at Leghorn. Herma to file 'privatisation' lawsuit A PHILIPPINE tanker operator is planning to file a lawsuit against PNOC Shippping and Transport Corp after it failed to obtain 60 per cent of the company's shares. Evergreen wins stake in Korean terminal EVERGREEN Marine and Korean conglomerate Dongbu have jointly won the 30-year concession to operate container and feedership berths at Pusan. Brovig sells stake in offshore vessel BROVIG Offshore has sold a one-third stake in an offshore vessel currently under construction to a group of international investors. Malta yard chief wants to stand down MALTA Shipbuilding Co chairman Albert Mizzi has asked the government to find an alternative head so that he can dedicate his time to two major projects in the pipeline. Panama urged to take action on collision PANAMA registry has been urged to take action following an investigation into a collision off Australia on April 5. Libra ordered to stop work at two Santos terminals LIBRA, the Brazilian ship and terminal operator, has been ordered to stop work at its terminals 34 and 35, which are an extension of its terminal 37 at the port of Santos. Shipowners urged not to leave Liberian register LIBERIAN Shipowners' Council has called on its members not to leave the Liberian registry until the new manager proves it can match the capabilities of the current manager.

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Anvers: vers un démarrage simultané des 3e et 4e terminaux à containers ? Tout récemment nous posions dans ces colonnes la question suivante: à qui la concession du troisième terminal à containers à marée à implanter en bordure de la future darse au sud de Doel sur la rive gauche? Aujourd'hui, il nous faut poser une double question: à qui la concession des terminaux de cette future darse ou, à qui les concessions? Car les choses ont évolué depuis. BOC vend TLO aux Transports Le Breton Le groupe britannique BOC a décidé de vendre sa filiale française de transport frigorifique et de logistique TLO à Rennes. Une lettre d'intention a été signée avec Jacky Leroi, propriétaire de la société Les Transports Le Breton, elle aussi à Rennes. La nouvelle n'est qu'une demi-surprise: BOC, qui est fort frappé par la crise asiatique, avait annoncé que des désinvestissements allaient se faire dans la division BOC Distribution Services. Toutefois, il avait été annoncé qu'ils se limiteraient au UK et ne toucheraient pas les filiales sur le continent. DHL acquiert 51% du capital de Colitel DHL France a acheté une participation de 51% dans la société Colitel (Le Mans). Celle-ci est spécialisée dans le transport urgent et la logistique personnalisée. Indirectement, c'est à nouveau une reprise par Deutsche Post (qui détient une participation dans DHL). Dunkerque: bientôt un opérateur unique au QPO A l'étude depuis 1991 au sein de l'état-major du PA de Dunkerque, le projet de doter le terminal du Quai à Pondéreux Ouest d'un opérateur unique approche de la concrétisation. Ce concept a pour but d'obtenir une utilisation plus rationnelle de l'installation étant donné que cet opérateur disposerait à la fois de l'outillage, du personnel et interviendrait en tant que seul interlocuteur vis-à-vis de la clientèle.

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Lloyd Triestino to leave conference LLOYD Triestino is to leave the Australia to Europe Liner Association with immediate effect. While an announcement to this effect is expected within the next few days, it is understood the Italian based shipping line has been forced to make the decision due to legal conditions imposed by the European Economic Community (EEC). The chief executive officer of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell, confirmed yesterday that advice to this effect has been received. Mr Russell said inquiries were still being made about the decision in Europe. He noted that the advice came at extremely short notice. Stevedoring productivity little changed OVERALL national stevedoring productivity, as measured by the five-port average, changed little in the September quarter compared with the June quarter according to the latest Waterline report released yesterday by the Bureau of Transport Economics. The five-port average crane rate (productivity per crane while the ship is worked) was 19.1 containers per hour for the September quarter compared with 18.7 in the June quarter. The four-port (Fremantle data not available) average elapsed rate (productivity per ship based on the time labour is aboard the ship) remained unchanged at 20.7 containers per hour in the September quarter. The five-port average net rate (productivity per ship while the ship is worked) was 2 4. 2 containers per hour compared with 24.7 containers in the June quarter. MSC embarks on freight restoration program THE Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is embarking on freight restoration program in Australia as well as other regions. The company's operations director based in Melbourne, Chris Neale, said that due to the continuing pressure and erosion of northbound freight rates in the past year, the shipping line will seek freight rate increases to Europe, including the United Kingdom and the Mediterranean in 1999. "MSC runs a name day weekly service to Europe and is highly committed to the trade," Mr Neale said. "The company will continue to maintain the high standard of service to Australian exporters. "At this stage MSC plans to hold the freight rate levels in the other trades serviced from Australia."

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DECEMBER 23, 1998
Smit To Add "At Least" 15 Vessels To Fleet In '99 Dutch vessel towage group Smit International said at least 15 tugs would joint its fleet next year, in a statement sent last week. Smit said it intended to order four new 60-ton bollard pull units for deployment in its home port of Rotterdam, add a tug in the southern Scheldt Estuary and start operations in Hamburg. Cory To Debut Dedicated Tug Cory Towage said it is expanding its coastal towage capability by introducing a dedicated tug. The 3,800 bhp Battleaxe, which provides 54 tons bollard pull, will be able to provide day-to-day support around the U.K. coast and will also be available for projects throughout Europe, the company said. It will be managed from Greenock. J. Lauritzen To Write Down Fleet Value Danish shipping group J.Lauritzen will reportedly write down the value of its fleet by $31.4 million due to the continual downward spiral of the cargo shipping market. Petrobras Oil Output Up Petrobras said its oil output, including its foreign unit Braspetro, rose by 31 percent to 1.15 million bpd in November compared with the same month last year. Natural gas output in the month grew by 16 percent from the same period in 1997 to 31.1 mmcmd against a previous 26.9 million. Powell Duffryn Scoops Up Kvaerner Marine Equipment Unit Kvaerner said the sale of its marine equipment unit to Powell Duffryn would give it capital gains of about $26 million. British ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn has agreed to buy the marine engineering business for $57 million. DFDS Buys Two RoRo Vessels Danish shipper DFDS plans to buy two RoRo vessels from Swedish Stena AB. The two ships, Tor Skandia and Tor Flandria, are reportedly the biggest RoRo vessels in the North Sea.

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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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