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BRIEFS

January 7, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

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HK port workers anxious over slow lunar festival Tianjin surpasses annual throughput target Japanese companies buy into Finnish logistics Arctic Reefers gets New Year's Day launch Rates up for India-US Japanese vehicle shipments switch to Thailand Grupo Libra's newbuilding to go ahead SIA profits from cargo division Chek Lap Kok chosen as best international airport Cargolux boosts South American Flights

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JANUARY 6, 1999
DHL buys French company Colitel Taca condemnation leads to less transparency and greater flexibility Kühne & Nagel manager to E1 Great difference in empty container traffic Growth intra-European maritime transport Great imbalance Russia trades Clear North America and Asia statistics Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

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Box Volumes between Japan, Asia Fall Sharply in 1998 Antwerp Throughput Up 7% in 1998 Exports via Seattle Mark Increase in October

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Banks can now lend gold to jewellery exporters Top performance by Kandla Port continues in December 1998 Direct route for 100 per cent FDI in roads, ports notified AMI India opens office in Calcutta India renews transit treaty with Nepal for another seven years Aviation to be made core transport sector, says minister STC issues tender for palmolein November '98 exports up 3.81 per cent; October trend reversed Positive trend in exports to Saarc in April-Aug '98 Mohile still hopeful of KVSS success Synthetic fabrics exporters seek proper duty refund procedure ITC, Geneva, plans export product villages Jaipur Summit to discuss CII agenda for 21st century Move to revive Kerala mills

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Liberia register in turmoil HOPES of an orderly handover of power at the Liberian register have suffered a major setback. International Registries Inc, which is to be replaced as manager next year after half a century in charge, has denied that there has been any "agreement for a seamless transition" and has pledged to continue to "vigorously defend" itself in court. Agreement over Ocean fleet transfer THE Liverpool & London club has reached agreement with Ocean Marine Europe to take on the small craft P&I and hull portfolios written by the club. Western Bulk in link with John Vassos Western Bulk Carriers, one of the world's largest operators of handysized bulk carriers, has announced that it has formed a joint venture with John Vassos, principal of the Australian freight operator, Parcel Carriers Australia. OECD cuts avoid maritime sector SHIPPING and shipbuilding have escaped unscathed from the latest round of budget cuts in the OECD. Central Europe lifts regional box trades STRONG growth in central European consumer demand is driving fundamantal restructuring in the north European container trades and port markets, according to a report on seaborne trade in the transitional economies. India owners seek coastal berths pledge The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) has written to the ministry of surface transport seeking separate berths for coastal ships at Indian ports. Strintzis fleet renewal puts emphasis on speed Greece's Strintzis Lines is continuing to reshape its fleet with the aim of strengthening the listed company's position in the Adriatic and domestic ferry markets. Roehlig threatens action as staff establish rival LEADING UK freight forwarder and non-vessel operating common carrier Roehlig & Co is seeking legal advice after 19 former staff members resigned to set up a competing operation.

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JANUARY 6, 1999
Union warns dismissed seafarers A MARITIME union in the Philippines has warned crews who complain of unfair dismissal without revealing that they have committed misdemeanors. ICTSI third quarter income slumps PHILIPPINES-based International Container Terminal Services Inc saw a 16 per cent drop in its third quarter consolidated net income. TSA lines refuse to reverse rate hike MEMBER lines of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement have refused to reverse new container freight rates imposed on cargo destined for the US from India. Clinton names new St Lawrence administrator ALBERT Jacquez, a former US congressional assistant, has been appointed administrator of the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp by President Clinton. BP-Amoco merger wins tentative approval US FEDERAL Trade Commission has tentatively approved the $53bn merger of BP and Amoco after they agreed to divest assets that could threaten competition. Clinton opens door to limited sales to Cuba THE Clinton administration is to allow US companies to sell food, machinery and fertiliser to Cuban companies, in a small step towards improving trade relations with Cuba. Kværner asset sales raise Nkr2.2bn KVÆRNER sold Nkr2.2bn ($290m) worth of assets in the fourth quarter of 1998 to slim down and cut debt. Finland's transport minister resigns FINLAND'S transport minister has resigned in a row over privatisation of a telecommuni-cations group and the subsequent share dealings of its md. NOL signs repair agreement with Jurong Shipyard NEPTUNE Shipmanagement Services, the shipmanagement subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines, has signed an alliance agreement with Singapore's Jurong Shipyard. India to allow full foreign participation in ports INDIA is to allow full foreign equity participation in port projects, provided that the foreign investment does not exceed Rs15bn. IRI denies claims of agreement with Liberia IRI has denied that the lawsuit by Liberia against it and its associate ITC has been withdrawn or that any agreement over a seamless transition to its successor has been reached. Federal Marine Terminals moves to Burns Harbor FEDERAL Marine Terminals, part of the Montreal-based Fednav group, has transferred its Great Lakes operations from Chicago to Burns Harbor.

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Record battu: plus 5.000 tracteurs immatriculés en Belgique en 1998 La Febiac vient de publier les statistiques des immatriculations de véhicules industriels pour 1998. Elles indiquent qu'un nombre sans précédent de tracteurs routiers ont été immatriculés, la barre des 5.000 unités ayant même été largement franchie. Le marché dans son ensemble (tracteurs + porteurs) n'a progressé que de 7,9%, en raison du quasi status-quo dans le secteur des porteurs. Un nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche Lundi prochain, l'Austria Containerexpress, le nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche, sera officiellement lancé. Depuis Rotterdam, Anvers et Zeebrugge via Munich en direct vers Vienne, Salzbourg et Linz, avec des possibilités de transit vers Wolfurt et Hall au Tyrol. Comme on a pu lire dans un numéro précédent de notre journal, Transfracht International (TFGI) assurait en coopération avec Intercontainer jusqu'à la fin de l'année dernière un service containérisé depuis les ports allemands vers l'Autriche. La prise de contrôle de Hutchison dans ECT remise en cause? L'armement P&ONL a demandé à la Commission européenne de se pencher sur la vente éventuelle d'une participation de 50% dans l'entreprise rotterdamoise ECT au groupe portuaire Hutchison Whampoa, signale la presse néerlandaise. D'après P&ONL, une prise de contrôle d'ECT permettrait à Hutchison - déjà propriétaire de terminaux à Felixstowe et Thamesport - de contrôler une part trop importante du secteur de la manutention de containers en Europe du Nord (9 millions de containers sur 21) et de dicter les tarifs de manutention dans cette région. AN: les indécis conditionnent toujours la formation d'une nouvelle conférence En ce qui concerne la mise en place d'une nouvelle conférence régissant les trafics de l'Atlantique Nord, qu'il s 'agisse d'une TACA "rerénovée" ou d'une entité différente, c'est toujours l'expectative. Nombreux sont effectivement les armements qui préfèrent attendre de voir comment les choses vont évoluer sous les régimes juridiques imposés d'un côté par l'UE et de l'autre dans le cadre du nouveau "Shipping Act" américain.

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Patrick still 'getting the facts' Stevedore Patrick is continuing to count losses and to consider what action to take against the Maritime Union of Australia whose members did not work two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break. They did not work despite provisions of the company's new enterprise agreement and an order from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Yesterday, Patrick was continuing to interview employees who failed to report for work and "completing the facts". It is now expected that the company will be in a position tomorrow to say whether it will proceed with Federal Court action against the union to seek damages which could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. AMSA keeping eye on Barrier Reef The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has warned shipowners and operators that they have been targeting the illegal disposal of cargo residues within the Great Barrier Reef from 1 January. AMSA says the disposal of cargo residues is regulated by Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Annex V sets out regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships, and defines garbage as including a broad range of operational waste from ships, including cargo residues from loading excess, unloading residue and spillage. NRTC welcomes SA move The National Road Transport Commission has welcomed South Australia's early adoption of the controversial national mass limits proposals, reiterating its long-held stance that increased truck weights would lead to less trucks on the road. The NRTC also insisted in a statement released this week that trucks certified to operate at the higher limits would not cause additional road damage. The South Australian government's recent decision to allow heavier trucks fitted with "road friendly" suspensions on certain SA roads from 1 January has been criticised by the Australasian Rail Association. The rail lobby has argued that increased truck weights would give road transport a competitive advantage over rail and result in a shift of freight from rail to road, leading to possibly more trucks on roads. Toll to lease land from Westrail TheToll Group has reached an agreement with Westrail to lease 5000 square metres of land in West Kalgoorlie to develop a freight-handling facility to service the region. The facility will be used to tranship Toll containers, but may also handle work for other freight distributors in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area. The agreement follows a call by the Western Australian government for expressions of interest from organisations to build, own and operate a common-use freight transfer. Transport Minister Murray Criddle said the call had not resulted in any proposals to build, own and operate a common-use freight facility.

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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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