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BRIEFS

January 6, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

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JANUARY 5, 1999
P&O Nedlloyd protest against ECT takeover by Hutchison Deutsche Bahn between western ports and Austria Antwerp throughput up 7 percent Stagnation at Zeeland Seaports Euro soon to be used in transport sector

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

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China Proposes Rules for Tariff Enforcement Nittsu Unveils Box Traffic Outlook for FY98/99 Documentation Fee Takes Effect on Jan 1 Sasia Express to Offer Direct Link to Brazil

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Saimex Agencies marches ahead with ISO 9002 from Lloyds Evergreen bags Korean port concession Gold import duty raised to Rs 400 per 10 gm Garment exporters feel ETS is untimely WTO's free export norms to hit leather industry Dumping duty on rubber import from Japan recommended Gujarat aims for higher cargo handling CII organising show in Tanzania Export curbs on encryption relaxed FICCI calls for stable import duty structure to expedite growth ChPT strategy pays off, waiting, turnaround time cut Beneficiaries of tax exemptions unclear: Sinha Maharashtra seeks $ 500 m private investment for expressways Autonomous state transport tariff authorities on cards Cochin Port sets new handling record in Dec. Mushrooming EOUs a healthy sign: Fieo Bank strike on January 12 Growth must generate revenue too ' Mohile More government investment in core sector vital: PHDCCI Mega fish processing and export projects to come up in Kerala

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Kvaerner set to cut yard debt burden Kvaerner group hopes shortly to raise NKr2.5bn ($335m) through the securitisation of major shipbuilding contracts in an attempt to reduce the Anglo-Norwegian concern's debt burden. New storm as Pallas stays stuck in the sand A heated debate has erupted in Germany between environmentalists and salvage experts concerning the wreck of the Pallas, which remains stranded off the North Frisian island of Amrum. Aker Maritime clinches $169m Gullfaks deal NORWEGIAN offshore services firm Aker Maritime has secured a NKr1.3bn ($169m) modification project on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Large drop in Malaysia port volumes Two of Malaysia's principal gateway ports - Port Klang and Penang Port - suffered large reverses in total cargo volumes handled in the light of the contraction of the country's economy. Shetlanders angry over Braer impasse SIX years after the tanker Braer ran aground on the south tip of Shetland, disillusioned islanders claim they are being forced to drop their compensation cases against the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. Car carrier trade set for good result this year CAR transport vessels are likely to continue to enjoy good results this year, following a healthy 1998, according to a new joint shipping industry report from Hyundai Merchant Marine Co and the Korea Maritime Institute. Dutch escalate German tug war THE tug war between German and Dutch operators has taken on new dimensions following the entrance of the Rotterdam companies Kotug to Bremerhaven and Smit Internationale to Hamburg on January 1. Repsol in Libyan oil find Spanish energy group Repsol has made a major oil discovery in Libya's Block NC-115 in the Murzuq Basin, near the El-Saharara field, some 800 km south of Tripoli in the country's desert hinterland.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Salvors continue to fight Aconcagua fire SALVORS from Smit Internationale are continuing to fight the fire on the four-month old containership Aconcagua. Crowley to build Valdez spill recovery tugs CROWLEY Marine Services of Seattle will provide three new tugs to the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for use in Valdez Harbour and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Crescent companies reorganise UK-BASED Crescent Shipping and Crescent Ship Management have been reorganised into three trading companies with effect from January 1. Police investigate crewman overboard AUSTRALIAN police are investigating the apparent death of a crewman from the Cypriot bulk carrier Fanari, off the southern coast of Australia. Philippines refineries look to overseas markets TWO major oil refineries in the Philippines are planning to develop the export market as domestic petroleum demand is expected to slow this year. Colombo to import bunkers SRI Lanka is planning to import 180,000 tonnes of fuel oil because the excess oil produced by the island's sole refinery is being used for thermal power generation. Brazil to buy Australian wheat AUSTRALIA'S commodity export sector has received a New Year shot in the arm with Brazil finally agreeing to buy Australian wheat. Smith leaves Liberian owners for LISCR JERRY Smith, general secretary of the Liberian Shipowners' Council, is to take up his new position at the Liberia International Ship & Corporate Registry on January 15. Finncarriers returns to Finland-Norway route FINNCARRIERS, the liner shipping unit of the Finnlines group, has introduced weekly services between Helsinki and Kotka in Finland to Copenhagen and Oslo. P&O joins Newcastle feasibility study team P&O Ports has joined a partnership to conduct a A$6m ($3.66m) feasibility study into a major multipurpose container and general cargo terminal in Newcastle, Australia. Japan's box throughput 'will continue to fall' CONTAINERISED cargo exported through Japan's eight major ports this year is expected to fall by two per cent, after dropping by almost five per cent last year. Sweeping changes urged in Canadian grain transport A REPORT by Justice Willard Estey has recommended dramatic changes to the way western Canada's grain transport system is run. MOL to dominate 'merger' with Navix MITSUI OSK will dominate the "merger" with Navix Line, taking 20 of the 28 places on the new board of directors. Philippines tightens up on training centres THE Philippine government has vowed to impose tough measures on seafarers' training centres as it subjects them to close monitoring and inspections.

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Après Casablanca, Agadir et Tanger sont menacés de paralysie Rien ne va plus au port de Casablanca. Plus de 60 navires attendent en rade. Certains d'entre eux sont déjà là depuis 10 jours. Le travail est quasi inexistant depuis le 27 décembre. Les marchandises s'amoncèlent sur les quais. Le port est totalement congestionné. "Même si le travail devait reprendre demain, il faudrait au moins 3 semaines avant que le port renoue avec une situation normale". C'est ce que nous a déclaré un agent maritime local. En outre, on s'attendait ce mardi que le mouvement de grève s'étende à Agadir et Tanger, dans le cadre d'une solidarité avec Casablanca. La navigation intérieure proteste contre le bradage des frets Le risque latent d'actions dans le secteur de la navigation intérieure s'est concrétisé mardi matin, lorsque le "Python" (80 mètres de long) du batelier G. Landuyt a bloqué l'entrée du Marshalldok anversois vers 13h30, isolant de la sorte le bassin portuaire du trafic. Lynx Express acquiert Red Star Parcels Le transporteur express britannique Lynx Express a réalisé lundi l'acquisition de Red Star Parcels, l'ancienne division "petits colis" de British Rail. Lynx devient ainsi un des quatre leaders du marché en Grande-Bretagne dans le secteur du colis express (et le plus grand indépendant). La pression sur le Post Office, qui vient de recevoir une certaine liberté d'action, devient encore plus grande. Le prix de la transaction n'a pas été révélé. ASG conclut un accord de partenariat avec Heppner Le groupe logistique suédois ASG a conclu un accord de coopération statégique avec le groupe français Heppner. La coopération entre immédiatement en vigueur et comprend toutes les activités d'ASG en Suède, en Norvège, au Danemark, en Finlande, dans les Etats baltes, en Russie et en Ukraine.

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Patrick provokes union: Coombs The war of words between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia escalated yesterday with the union accusing the stevedore of conducting a disinformation campaign. This latest dispute concerns a row about work arrangements during two shifts over the New Year's Eve and Day break. The union's national secretary, John Coombs, has taken a hard line against the company, claiming that it was again attempting provoke an industrial dispute. "No other employer chose to force work on New Year's Eve which has historically been a non-operational shift across Australia," Mr Coombs said. Breakthrough near for National Rail National Rail is close to a breakthrough in its long-running quest to run intrastate services in most Australian states, after legislation was passed recently which clears the way for the interstate freight carrier to compete for intrastate freight in South Australia and Western Australia. The legislation was passed in both South Australian and West Australian parliaments late last month, but still requires written permission from the states' transport ministers. It complements similar legislation and ministerial approvals already in place in Victoria and NSW. Newcastle coal queue tapers off The queue of bulk carriers waiting off the port of Newcastle has been steadily decreasing over the past month with four vessels loading and five waiting at the beginning of this week. The queue has reduced steadily to single figures from around 22 vessels at the beginning of December. On 1 December there were 1.893 million tonnes of coal contracted for vessels which had arrived and were waiting to load. By 4 January this had decreased to 1.024 million tonnes. Vicgrain sets loading record to kick off '99 Grower-owned bulk handler Vicgrain Limited has made a positive start to 1999, smashing previous ship loading records at Geelong during the loading of the MV Captain George L for its customer AWB Limited. Vicgrain completed loading the vessel with 52,365 tonnes of wheat on Monday, a record grain cargo for the Geelong terminal. Vicgrain also established a new loading record of 30,730 tonnes in a single day. The average rate of almost 2300 gross tonnes per hour over a 13.5 hour shift easily surpassed the previous record of 21,048 tonnes at a rate of 1503 gtph set during a 14-hour shift in late December 1995.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Ship Scrapping Sales Up 45% In 1998 Ship scrapping sales in 1998 have reportedly risen 45 percent year on year by deadweight tonnage. Approximately 673 merchant ships totaling 27.3 million dwt were sold for demolition worldwide in 1998, surpassing last year's total of 440 ships and 14.9 million dwt. Prosafe, Abbot In Merger Talks Shares in Norwegian offshore services firm ProSafe and British rival Abbot Group Plc reportedly soared after news the companies were discussing a merger to combat the fallout of low oil prices. A final accord could be signed within four weeks creating the world's leading platform driller and a major provider of offshore services. Russian Seaborne December Gas Oil Exports Rise Russian seaborne gas oil exports from four main Black Sea and Baltic terminals reportedly rose to 55,732 tons (tpd) per day in December from 46,987 tpd in November. Texaco Makes Major Nigeria Deepwater Find Texaco and Famfa Oil of Nigeria have reportedly made a major wildcat discovery containing several hundred million barrels of recoverable oil in deepwater offshore. The find on OPL Block 216 about 70 mi. offshore in the central Niger delta in discovery well Agbami-1 encountered 420 net ft. of pay in multiple oil zones from 8,200 ft. to a total depth of 12,400 ft. Aker Wins $170.9M Statoil Deal Aker Maritime has reportedly won a 170.9 million contract for work on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Sembawang Shipyard In Alliance With Shell Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd. reportedly signed an alliance agreement with tanker operator Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd. for the refitting and drydocking of Shell's fleet trading in Asia.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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