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BRIEFS
May 29, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian govts urged to step up efforts to curb piracy
    Shipowners forum also deals with problem of regional economic turmoil
  • New cruise convention to focus on Asia
  • MPA aims to make 1,000 port state control checks
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing warns of continual delays in 737 production
    Economic turmoil in Asia may force US planemaker to make fewer 747s next year
  • Asian airport traffic down 9%
  • Northwest pilots set stage for strike
  • United Air cargo plane makes emergency landing
  • CNF logistics unit announces 6 deals worth US$1.2b
Features
  • Expansion frenzy may be over
    Authorities concerned about duplication and waste of resources hint at curbs on port building and upgrading
Columns
  • Court can appoint only sole arbitrator, not a 2 or 3-member tribunal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian govts urged to step up efforts to curb piracy
    Shipowners forum also deals with problem of regional economic turmoil
  • New cruise convention to focus on Asia
  • MPA aims to make 1,000 port state control checks
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing warns of continual delays in 737 production
    Economic turmoil in Asia may force US planemaker to make fewer 747s next year
  • Asian airport traffic down 9%
  • Northwest pilots set stage for strike
  • United Air cargo plane makes emergency landing
  • CNF logistics unit announces 6 deals worth US$1.2b
Features
  • Expansion frenzy may be over
    Authorities concerned about duplication and waste of resources hint at curbs on port building and upgrading
Columns
  • Court can appoint only sole arbitrator, not a 2 or 3-member tribunal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian govts urged to step up efforts to curb piracy
    Shipowners forum also deals with problem of regional economic turmoil
  • New cruise convention to focus on Asia
  • MPA aims to make 1,000 port state control checks
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing warns of continual delays in 737 production
    Economic turmoil in Asia may force US planemaker to make fewer 747s next year
  • Asian airport traffic down 9%
  • Northwest pilots set stage for strike
  • United Air cargo plane makes emergency landing
  • CNF logistics unit announces 6 deals worth US$1.2b
Features
  • Expansion frenzy may be over
    Authorities concerned about duplication and waste of resources hint at curbs on port building and upgrading
Columns
  • Court can appoint only sole arbitrator, not a 2 or 3-member tribunal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian govts urged to step up efforts to curb piracy
    Shipowners forum also deals with problem of regional economic turmoil
  • New cruise convention to focus on Asia
  • MPA aims to make 1,000 port state control checks
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing warns of continual delays in 737 production
    Economic turmoil in Asia may force US planemaker to make fewer 747s next year
  • Asian airport traffic down 9%
  • Northwest pilots set stage for strike
  • United Air cargo plane makes emergency landing
  • CNF logistics unit announces 6 deals worth US$1.2b
Features
  • Expansion frenzy may be over
    Authorities concerned about duplication and waste of resources hint at curbs on port building and upgrading
Columns
  • Court can appoint only sole arbitrator, not a 2 or 3-member tribunal

Sched Netweb site
  • Ships shuffled by Columbus
  • Share issue to fund port projects
  • OOCL moves medicine to Shanghai children's hospital
  • Port action could affect terminal plans
  • PPA sets budget for year ahead's port projects
  • Upgrade on African route
  • Drop in freight volume for China
  • Indian air taxi service provides cargo options
  • Uganda adopts new customs rules
  • Malaysian government pledges to protect airline shareholders

Cargowebweb site
MAY 28, 1998
  • Agreement Golden Eagle and Road Air
  • Delays to Boeing 737
  • Slightly disappointing result British Airways
  • Van Ommeren invests in Peruvian tank storage
  • Port of Zeebrugge warned against mixing of interests

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Rail labor demands Gus Owen step down
  • Carriers queue up to grab new land
  • Norasia jumps into fray with Montreal service
  • Pakistan/India nuclear crisis has US reeling
  • Overnite expands California service
  • The highest profile U.S. investment in Brazil is now reaching targets
  • Genicom's Service Co. expands logistics pact with NCR
  • South Africa says finds no proof of HIV blood exports
  • Ships facing delays on Panama Canal
  • GM faces June 4 strike deadline and logistics headache at key parts plant
  • Northwest pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
  • UPS raises stakes in Net war with new electronic commerce Web site
  • Satellite trucking on its way to China
  • Low water levels stall China shipments
Transportation
  • Train workers' unions take steps to pursue merger
  • Delta, SAirGroup agree to cargo alliance
  • Taiwan forms flight safety commission to curb air crashes
  • Miami sets interim maintenance deal
  • CSX, NS must not pretend they won't have UP-style problems
Maritime
  • Box ship runs aground in New York harbor
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 4 box ships from Hyundai
  • Singapore-based operator will expand Genoa port terminal
  • Fast Maine-Nova Scotia ferry gives whale guardians slow burn
  • More car, truck carriers ordered from Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • Caribbean shipping industry told to improve port security or face increase in cargo theft
  • European port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Rail labor demands Gus Owen step down
  • Carriers queue up to grab new land
  • Norasia jumps into fray with Montreal service
  • Pakistan/India nuclear crisis has US reeling
  • Overnite expands California service
  • The highest profile U.S. investment in Brazil is now reaching targets
  • Genicom's Service Co. expands logistics pact with NCR
  • South Africa says finds no proof of HIV blood exports
  • Ships facing delays on Panama Canal
  • GM faces June 4 strike deadline and logistics headache at key parts plant
  • Northwest pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
  • UPS raises stakes in Net war with new electronic commerce Web site
  • Satellite trucking on its way to China
  • Low water levels stall China shipments
Transportation
  • Train workers' unions take steps to pursue merger
  • Delta, SAirGroup agree to cargo alliance
  • Taiwan forms flight safety commission to curb air crashes
  • Miami sets interim maintenance deal
  • CSX, NS must not pretend they won't have UP-style problems
Maritime
  • Box ship runs aground in New York harbor
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 4 box ships from Hyundai
  • Singapore-based operator will expand Genoa port terminal
  • Fast Maine-Nova Scotia ferry gives whale guardians slow burn
  • More car, truck carriers ordered from Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • Caribbean shipping industry told to improve port security or face increase in cargo theft
  • European port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Rail labor demands Gus Owen step down
  • Carriers queue up to grab new land
  • Norasia jumps into fray with Montreal service
  • Pakistan/India nuclear crisis has US reeling
  • Overnite expands California service
  • The highest profile U.S. investment in Brazil is now reaching targets
  • Genicom's Service Co. expands logistics pact with NCR
  • South Africa says finds no proof of HIV blood exports
  • Ships facing delays on Panama Canal
  • GM faces June 4 strike deadline and logistics headache at key parts plant
  • Northwest pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
  • UPS raises stakes in Net war with new electronic commerce Web site
  • Satellite trucking on its way to China
  • Low water levels stall China shipments
Transportation
  • Train workers' unions take steps to pursue merger
  • Delta, SAirGroup agree to cargo alliance
  • Taiwan forms flight safety commission to curb air crashes
  • Miami sets interim maintenance deal
  • CSX, NS must not pretend they won't have UP-style problems
Maritime
  • Box ship runs aground in New York harbor
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 4 box ships from Hyundai
  • Singapore-based operator will expand Genoa port terminal
  • Fast Maine-Nova Scotia ferry gives whale guardians slow burn
  • More car, truck carriers ordered from Daewoo Heavy Industries
  • Caribbean shipping industry told to improve port security or face increase in cargo theft
  • European port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Box Traffic Downswing Expected to Continue
  • 7th Asian Shipowners Forum Held in Australia
  • TWRA to Adjust FAF, CAF Effective July 1
  • Revenue from International Operations Rises at Nittsu

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • University of Washington professor wins Maritime Achievement honor
  • Rain brings relief to Panama Canal
  • Metropolitan Stevedore will operate in Anacortes
  • May railroad freight traffic posts increase over last year
  • Highway act holds funding for international trade lane
  • Hyundai/Wanhai partnership ups U.S. to Middle East service
  • S&P gives McDermott new ratings to positive

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los pilotos de Aviaco se bajan el sueldo y vuelan más
  • Mejoras en la línea ferroviaria Zaragoza-Alsasua
  • MRW, mejor empresa en la Gala de las Antorchas
  • Radiocomunicaciones para empresas de transportes
  • II Jornadas de Logística Hospitalaria
  • Lufthansa alcanza la mejor puntualidad de su historia
  • Emery Worldwide, "transportista del año" en París

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 26, 1998
  • CP Ships Appoints Baron As Ivarans CEO
  • Gdynia Shipyard Plans $100M Bond Issue
  • Taiwan Yang Ming To Order 10 New Ships
  • Mercur Tankers Sells Jahre Viking

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • European ferry safety questioned
    A SURVEY of European ferries has revealed "appalling safety deficiencies", according to a German report.
  • Belgium blocks new Sally service
    SALLY Line's attempt to revive an independent passenger ferry service to Ostend has been blocked by the Belgian government which will not allow the company to land passengers, writes David Mott.
  • Barley subsidy war erupts
    A BARLEY subsidy war has erupted between the US and European Union, and Canada has slammed both sides for instituting actions that threatened to depress the world price of grains.
  • Finnlines joins in call for tonnage-based tax system
    LEADING Finnish shipping group Finnlines accompanied improved results for the first four months of 1998 with a call for the introduction of a tonnage tax system in the country.
  • Asia ports set to tighten control
    SHIPOWNERS who do not comply with the ISM Code from the entry-into-force date of July 1, 1998, face certain harassment and delay to their ships from Asian port state control authorities.
  • The Grand Princess
    P&O's Grand Princess, the largest cruiseship in the world, manoeuvres in Istanbul, as she sets sail on her maiden cruise to Barcelona. The 109,000 gt ship was originally due to set sail from Southampton on May 14, but was forced to cancel her initial cruise to Barcelona because she had not been finished by the Fincantieri shipyard. Grand Princess is the first of three ships of a similar size being built for P&O. Even larger ships, code-named Eagle and of 136,000 gt, are being built for Royal Caribbean.The first, still to be named, is due for delivery next year.
  • Saga Petroleum profits are hit by low oil prices
    NORWAY'S Saga Petroleum saw operating profits halve for the first four months of this year due to low oil prices and lower production.
  • Head of Subic Bay may be in firing line
    THE hard-driving administrator of the Subic Bay freeport, Richard Gordon, may be on his way out in the wake of reports that incoming Philippine president Joseph Estrada is bent on removing him from his post.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 28, 1998
  • Pressure mounts for Finnish tax-reform
    FINNISH shipping leaders are increasing pressure on the government for tax reforms in the lead up to the 1999 draft budget.
  • Southeast Asian repairers 'to gain from crisis'
    REPAIR yards in southeast Asia are set to increase their global market share as a result of the region's economic crisis, according to local reports.
  • Premier Cruises under credit scrutiny
    FLORIDA based Premier Cruises' has undergone a management shake-up at the same time as ratings agency Standard & Poors (S&P) placed the company on CreditWatch.
  • Five out of nine East Med ferries unsafe
    FIVE of the nine ferries surveyed in the eastern Mediterranean by Dutch company D Touw Expertise-en Ingenieursbureau fell short of safety requirements.
  • Australian ship detentions fall
    DETENTION rates decreased last year in Australia even though the Australian Maritime Safety Authority inspected more ships than ever before.
  • ITF told to end boycott
    AUSTRALIA'S MUA has been ordered to inform the International Transport Workers Federation that it does not want a second ship boycotted when it docks in North America.
  • Hanjin raises more cash
    HANJIN Shipping has signed a deal with Danaos of Greece to sell and charter back seven 2,700 teu vessels, bringing to $397m the total raised in similar deals this year.
  • Colombian coal exports to double
    COLOMBIA plans to double its annual coal exports to more than 50m tonnes by 2005, according to a report by state coal company Ecocarbon.
  • Cuban sugar harvest set for 50-year low
    CUBA'S sugar harvest is expected to hit a 50-year low this year, falling to 3.2m tonnes, according to industry officials.
  • Strike hits Petroecuador
    STRIKE action will cause Petroecuador, Ecuador's national oil company, to postpone crude shipments to 12 overseas buyers.
  • P&O Nedlloyd fortifies African presence
    P&0 Nedlloyd is strengthening its presence in Africa, and plans to use its new Las Palmas transhipment hub to improve its West Africa service.
  • Box crane prices collapse
    MINDLESS pursuit of market share by container crane manufacturers has brought about a collapse in prices, and driven capacity far beyond demand.
  • Indo Port project 'will continue'
    PREPARATIONS for Indo Port, the Indonesian port venture to be created on Batan Island close to Singapore, will continue this week in spite of this month's political changes.
  • First crew manager gains ISMA certificate
    DELTA Marine Personnel Services became the first crew manager to receive a certificate of full membership of the International Ship Managers' Association (ISMA) yesterday.
  • Asian crisis helps Golden Ocean
    GOLDEN Ocean has emerged smiling this year from the Asian crisis, according to this year's annual report.
  • Oversupply threatens petrochemical industry
    OVERBUILDING of global chemical production capacities could lead to oversupply and price reduction of petrochemical products, Dr Tony Kam, vp of Mobil Chemicals warned yesterday.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 28, 1998
  • Lykes Lines: une 2e escale à Anvers avec son service AN
    L'armement Lykes Lines, une des filiales de CP Ships, a donné une nouvelle dimension à ses activités sur le secteur Atlantique, qui se manifestent désormais en Europe du Nord via deux services distincts, ceci dans le contexte d'un accord de coopération passé avec deux membres de la New World Alliance, à savoir APL (NOL) et MOL, Hyundai devant les rejoindre plus tard. Le service "North Atlantic Sprint" vient de faire l'objet d'une modification importante au niveau de la rotation en ce sens que l'escale directe de Halifax est abandonnée et que dès le mois de juillet prochain, une deuxième escale directe interviendra à Anvers.
  • Méditerranée: vers une surcapacité en hubs?
    "Nous n'avons pas besoin d'un hub de plus pour le transhipment de containers dans le secteur méditerranéen." C'est en ces termes que le managing director de Contship Italia, Giuliano Alberghini, a réagi, dans le cadre de la Terminal Operations Conference à Anvers, à une présentation sur le projet marocain concernant l'implantation d'un nouveau grand port à containers à proximité de Tanger. Les activités de ce terminal, baptisé Tanger Atlantique, seraient principalement axées sur le transhipment de boîtes pour le compte d'armateurs opérant sur les axes est-ouest et nord-sud.
  • Le Congrès US approuve un programme autoroutier sans précédent
    Le Congrès américain a approuvé à une majorité écrasante le Transportation Equity Act pour le 21e siècle (la loi "TEA 21") qui prévoit le budget pour la construction et l'entretien des routes le plus grand de l'histoire des Etats-Unis. Ce budget est de 175 milliards de USD (6.400 milliards de BEF), répartis sur les six années à venir. A cela s'ajoutent 41 milliards de USD prévus pour l'amélioration du transport en commun, de sorte qu'on peut estimer le budget total pour l'amélioration de la mobilité aux Etats-Unis à 216 milliards de USD (7.860 milliards de BEF).
  • Liner: la consolidation ne doir pas mener à la domination mais à la survie
    L'avenir du liner containérisé implique la consolidation qui mènerait à la domination. Ce point de vue, qui était également le thème d'une des sesions de la 22e Terminal Operations Conference & Exhibition 98, qui se tient ces jours-ci à Anvers, a été formellement démenti par Lua Cheng Eng, CEO de Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), armement qui on le sait, a repris dernièrement le grand armement américain APL. "Il n'est pas question de domination. Les armateurs consolident dans le but de survivre et réclament des taux qui doivent permettre de compenser les coûts de bons services et leur assurer de bons revenus", a-t-il dit.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • 'K' Line joins SEA scramble
    Yet another entrant is joining the crowded South-East Asian trade with the announcement by 'K'Line that it will slot charter from Australia-South Asia consortium member Regional Container Lines from the middle next month.
    'K'Line's entry will coincide with the implementation of the dual-string, eight-ship ASA service which gets underway in mid June.
  • P&OP 'agrees' to use Patrick men
    The maritime Union of Australia yesterday claimed it had reached agreement with P&O Ports Ltd on the use of its members formerly employed by Patrick in Newcastle and Adelaide.
    Newcastle MUA official Jim Boyle said the union had agreed to allow the company to use its own union workers to unload the ships first, with Patrick members taking up any overflow.
  • US unions shift focus
    Waterfront unions in North America were yesterday shifting their attention to the Australia-New Zealand Direct line containership, the Direct Kea which they claim was loaded in Australia by non-union labor.
    This followed their victory forcing the Columbus Canada to return her Australian cargo loaded by non union labor at the height of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • Call for regional cooperation
    Given the strains imposed by the Asian economic crisis, cooperation between shipowners in the Asian region is crucial if the growth of the shipping sector and stabilisation of trade is not to be adversely affected, according to the Asian Shipowners Forum.
    The Forum's members said they would attempt to achieve cooperation based on co-existence and co-prosperity among all parties in all fields.
  • FESCO bolsters N. American business
    Vladivostok's Far Eastern Shipping Company has moved to strengthen its North American operation by taking full control of its agency and management companies there in a buyout of other shareholders.
    The company has also committed itself to a further upgrading of the FESCO Australia North America Line, promising weekly frequency before the end of this year.

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
(Interfax)
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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