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June 3, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipbroking faces reduced role in weak market
    Consultancy will be main focus of business in future: Fearnleys
  • Freight trapped on Danube re-routed
  • HK considers 3rd cruise terminal
  • Litton may sweeten takeover offer for Newport News
Air and Land Transport
  • Cathay turns to foreign rivals as pilots threaten strike
    Growing anger from public and tourism industry at disruption
  • Row may cost more than savings from pay cuts
  • Seven international consortiums bid for Panmanian airport
  • Aeroflot coping with economic crisis
  • American Airlines to raise flight attendants' salaries
  • BAA profits up 7.5% to £516m
  • Taipei hopeful about bullet train project
Features
  • Shipowners warn of disaster
    Piracy in S-E Asian seas has become more frequent and violent after naval patrols were cut following the slump
Columns
  • A cheap deal may turn out to be costly in the long run

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC adopts rate restorations
  • Cosco opens new service
  • China's US exports drop
  • Japan's Sino trade soars
  • PSA wins innovation award
  • ISA finalises Web service

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Transport by Zeppelin possibly rehabilitated
  • Mitsui OSK profit down in line with forecast
  • Rates down on the Atlantic
  • Skynet acquired Pony Express
  • Store-Ship opened in Rotterdam
  • Tunnel safety 'bad'

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MEDFEC to Follow Suite with FEFC's Rate Hike Move
  • US House Panel to Explore User Fee Proposal
  • Belgian Strike Affects Cross-Border Transportation

urgente online pressweb site
  • Aena constituye los aeropuertos en unidades de negocio
  • La ZFC ayuda a financiar inversiones en la Red Iberoamericana de Recintos Fiscales
  • Alsa lidera el grupo Alianza Bus para la compra de Enatcar
  • Avis le compra PHH a Cendant
  • UPS, en el certamen "Transport 99" de Munich

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Panel raps commerce ministry for poor export show
    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has said that the country's export performance in the recent period is "depressing" and the "alibi" that the foreign trade setback is the fallout of the economic catastrophe that has overtaken the erstwhile East Asian tigers fails to be "sufficiently convincing".
  • NYK's net income soars by 58 per cent in 1998-99
  • ICD-Pithampur posts record exports and overall traffic in May
  • Cotton export ban may go: Rana
  • New int'l airport demanded
  • High-power team for ITME '99 in Paris
  • ICMF makes out case against free export of cotton
  • Assocham urges government to float project-specific bonds
  • India negotiating long-term crude deal with Nigeria
  • MMTC allowed C&F imports
  • Exports move up by 2.09 per cent in April
  • WTO will help strengthen trade among nations, says DG-IIFT
  • Fair deal for capital goods producing units
  • Commerce Minister to meet NE States' CMs to discuss export boost steps
  • KLM's Bangalore office to focus on perishables
  • CSL bags order for passenger vessel
  • Customs duty on oilseeds, edible oils under review

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Venezuelan oil sector pays high price for cuts
  • Extreme product shortages in St. Petersburg
  • Price rebound expected after big bear Tuesday
  • New bunkering service offshore Belgium commencing soon

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • J. Erik Hvide steps down from top spot at Hvide Marine
    Hvide Marine Incorporated today announced the election of Jean Fitzgerald as chairman, president and CEO. Fitzgerald replaces J. Erik Hvide, who is stepping down from these positions for "personal reasons" but who will remain a member of the company's board. Fitzgerald's election is effective immediately.
  • Halter Marine and Friede Goldman to merge
    It's official. Friede Goldman International Inc. ("Friede Goldman") (NYSE: FGI - news) and Halter Marine Group, Inc. ("Halter") (AMEX: HLX - news) yesterday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to enter into what they call a "strategic combination."

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Port Development International (PDI)web site
MAY, 1999
Lead News
  • And Finally... New York Wins Maesrk/Sea-Land
  • New Reach Stackers From Fantuzzi Reggiane
  • Petersburg Addition
  • NACCO in Nissan Forklift Deal
  • Contracts Cascade
  • Clyde Consolidation
  • News In Brief
Port and terminal News
  • Malaysian Acquisition
  • New Terminal for Chittagong
  • Portnet Partial Sell Off Possible
  • Joint Rail Link For India
  • New Egyptian Terminal
  • Chinese Insurance
  • New Inland Port For China
  • Valid Redundancy
  • Iran-Slovenia Link
  • PSA Corp Ready For Listing
  • Seattle To Sell Rated Revenue Bonds
  • Traffic Down In Klaipeda ...
  • ... and in Liepaja
  • CSPL in Saxon Deal
  • Moroccan Loan
Technology News
  • ABP Picks A Pilot For Humber
  • CNS Sets The Pace
  • Bobcat Loader Order
  • Jebel Yell For Bouys
  • Romanian Hydro Buy
  • Electruck Gets Control
  • Irish Breakthrough For Liebherr Giant Handler

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Safren to fight debt allegation
    SAFREN has strongly denied allegations that its subsidiary South African Marine Corporation, formerly known as Safmarine, is unable to meet its obligations to creditors.
  • Voting starts in South Africa's second election
    A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Nyanga township near Cape Town yesterday as voting in South Africa's second democratic election got off to a peaceful start. In contrast with the violence that marred the 1994 poll, voting went smoothly in most of the 14,650 polling stations. President Nelson Mandela is stepping down, but his nominated successor, Thabo Mbeki, is expected to win by a landslide.
  • US restates its yard aid stance
    The US government has reaffirmed its "strong commitment" to the ratification of the OECD agreement to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies.
  • Gibraltar to become captive domicile
    GIBRALTAR is set to become the latest captive insurance domicile to offer owners the chance to create protected cell companies.
  • Moby seals Daewoo ferries deal
    ITALIAN ferry company Moby Lines has sealed a deal to build a pair of 2,000 passenger conventional cruise ferries at South Korea's Daewoo Heavy Industries.
  • Valletta aims for leading role
    A MALTESE-led consortium has formally submitted a development application to build a cruise terminal in Valletta harbour and make Malta one of the leading cruiseship home ports in the Mediterranean.
  • Safmarine step to freeze bank accounts spurred NASC demise
    A legal dispute over the grounding of a vessel in 1991 has emerged as the principal reason behind the collapse of Taiwanese chartering concern National Shipping Agency Corporation.
  • DSR-Senator in plea over fine
    GERMAN carrier DSR-Senator is awaiting a court ruling on whether it must supply a bank guarantee to the European Commission to cover a fine imposed for anti-trust breaches.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 2, 1999
  • Moby signs newbuildings order with Daewoo
  • Avondale accepts new Litton offer
  • Safmarine faces winding up application
  • Greek owners and officers arrested over drugs
  • Dutch interest in Kværner Govan still active
  • Mærsk, SCL add to Europe-S. America service
  • Batistello denies too many hub ports in Med
  • Bremerhaven cruise plans move forward
  • North Korea allows Hyundai to call
  • LR issues Y2K guidelines
  • Old spice route to be containerised
  • Adani seeks partner for container port
  • Brazilian trade surplus comes from lower imports
  • Kra isthmus project tabled again
  • Dry indices slow their rate of fall

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Fear of audits prompt companies to reorganize
  • Customs to test ACS crash
  • FMC investigation worries officials
  • Consultants find niche as Customs gets tough
  • FMC lawyers urge rejection of petition to disquality commissioner
  • Hewlett-Packard signs two-year logistics contract with UPS Worldwide
  • CNA combines marine insurance operations under CNA Maritime
  • 3M gives BAX Global two year contract extension
  • American Freightways opens a new terminal in Charlotte
  • DAMG Aviation Group and British Airways' Speedwing unit form alliance
  • Wayne Lovett named secretary of Mercury Air Group
  • Austria shippers re-routing Danube River freight
Transportation
  • Day one of merger: on track to success
  • Shippers laud 'blues' as flow of goods quickens
  • Railways bid for toxic cargo
  • Government reschedules sales of short-line railroads
  • Strike forces Cathay to cancel flights
  • CMA-CGM chief gets OK to return to work
  • Monterrey intermodal facility delayed
  • Union, trucking companies say tentative settlement reached
Maritime
  • Chile's CSAV acquires Montemar
  • Spill oil and the whole world knows
  • Scrapping surges but capacity remains high
  • TV show to feature P&O
  • Avondale says it's ready to accept Litton offer
  • Transmarine continues expansion in Mexico with Tampico office
  • Government, owners at odds over plans to modernize, expand

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Un médiateur a été nommé dans le conflit du transport routier
    La ministre de l'Emploi et du Travail Miet Smet a nommé un médiateur social dans le conflit du transport routier en Belgique. Il s'agit d'André de Gieter, président faisant fonction du comité paritaire du transport. Cette nomination intervient alors que le conflit est encore toujours dans l'impasse. Les syndicats poursuivent leurs actions. Ce jeudi, les cibles sont le port d'Anvers et Garocentre à Houdeng-Goegnies en Wallonie.
  • Le remorquage européen dans l'expectative...
    Les représentants d'une trentaine d'entreprises de remorquage séjournent actuellement dans un grand hôtel anversois à l'occasion de la réunion annuelle de l'ETA (European Tugowners Association), qui se tient jusqu'au 4 juin.
  • CSAV a pris le contrôle de Montemar via une joint-venture
    L'armement Companhia SudAmericana de Vapores (CSAV) vient de prendre une participation majoritaire dans l'armement uruguayen Montemar. Cette initiative survient quelques mois après que la même CSAV ait repris l'armement brésilien Grupo Libra Navegacao et le service de Ivaran entre l'Europe et l'Amérique du Sud.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032
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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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%
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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