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BRIEFS

December 9, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Container liner industry poised for rebound
Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand

Air and Land Transport

World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
Sydney Airports to up charges
AMR sees pact with Air Canada
Airlines launch US-Italy routes
Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban

Features

Shippers oppose rate rise
European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1

Logistics

EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Container liner industry poised for rebound
Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand

Air and Land Transport

World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
Sydney Airports to up charges
AMR sees pact with Air Canada
Airlines launch US-Italy routes
Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban

Features

Shippers oppose rate rise
European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1

Logistics

EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Container liner industry poised for rebound
Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand

Air and Land Transport

World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
Sydney Airports to up charges
AMR sees pact with Air Canada
Airlines launch US-Italy routes
Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban

Features

Shippers oppose rate rise
European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1

Logistics

EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Container liner industry poised for rebound
Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand

Air and Land Transport

World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
Sydney Airports to up charges
AMR sees pact with Air Canada
Airlines launch US-Italy routes
Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban

Features

Shippers oppose rate rise
European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1

Logistics

EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

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Sinotrans moves to consolidate Japan-China services Softship brings transparency Hong Kong and Netherlands strike a deal on taxing matters FASA outlines future vision Maersk southbound rate restoration UPS can't wait for Airbuses Belarus looks to HK traffic Aviation boom predicted for China Passengers rise as cargo falls at Macau

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DECEMBER 8, 1999
Cooperation between TPG and Kintetsu Garuda does not want Singapore control Cathay Pacific and DHL in operational alliance KLM and Continental in negotiation Evergreen launches Ever Utile

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Maersk, MSC Combine East Australia Services Growth Rate of Seaborne Trade Slows down: UNCTAD CMA CGM Orders Four 6,500-TEU Ships Evergreen Launches 13th 5,364-TEU Vessel Evergreen to Relocate European Headquarters Office TNT Post, Kintetsu Sign Strategic Alliance Pact DHL, Cathay to Boost Hong Kong Air Cargo Operations

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Coast Guard releases assessment of tug requirements for Sound DOT reports says G-7 countries' success due to transportation Remote Alaska Coast Guard group films holiday greetings Portland Guard group sponsors charity basketball tournament P&O Nedlloyd Logistics plans to open four new branches in China MARAD lets Sea-Land sell seven ships to CSX

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Iberia justifica las cancelaciones a la niebla y las anomalías de Barajas Guía de pol'tica y legislación en materia de transporte La directiva sobre accidentes en otros Estados miembros podría extenderse a países terceros Delphi notifica a la Comisión Europea su intención de comprar Lucas Diesel

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Italian soft loans on anvil for machinery import Case made out for anti-dumping duty on oxo alcohol Pre-Budget talks from Dec. 15 IRDA Bill passage sends positive signal to foreign investors SSAB launches two new steel variants for lighter freight containers Centre favours AP-VPT JV for Gangavaram port Parliament ratifies Insurance Bill Futures trade in coconut oil, copra welcomed African minister all praise for India's advanced technology Highways cess Bill soon Balmer Lawrie wing resumes box production PFA Act amendments likely to help tap export markets Survey brands Monte Carlo, Canterbury as market leaders in woollen knitwear Gulf companies fancy Kerala for investment APEDA plans 2 more vapour heat treatment plants Govt plans globally competitive strategy for SSIs Cabinet amends Coffee Act to free sales

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DECEMBER 8, 1999
Today's market commentaries Both bears and bulls running through the IPE today Saudi posted prices from Thursday Iraq casts doubts over new UN six-month oil deal Bunkerworld.com launches new Technical resource for bunkerfuels IEA predicts oil inventories will plunge amid strong demand this month Crude oil set to slip on US stock build

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Brokers in S&P pact FOUR leading London brokers have grouped together in the formation of a broker's panel designed to clean up the tarnished reputation of the ship valuation business. Greenpeace swoops in Alang scrapping protest ACTIVISTS from Greenpeace yesterday launched an early morning protest against ship scrapping at Alang Beach in West India. Critical oil markets wait for Opec supplies WITH a 5m barrel supply shortfall predicted this month, oil markets remain critical as demand outstrips supply. Norwich Union sells marine BRITISH insurer Norwich Union has sold its marine insurance portfolio to St Paul Syndicate Management comprising renewal rights to $40m of written premiums for 1999. Morton rails against Euro freight SIR Alastair Morton has attacked French and German attitudes to European cross border rail freight, saying that "it is not good enough." EU project called Energy for Democracy . . . Pedestrians walk past the first two trucks carrying heating oil from the European Union to the opposition towns in Serbia yesterday. The first of 14 trucks passed customs procedures in the southern Serbian town of Nis, some 250 km south of Belgrade, on Tuesday. The trucks are part of the EU project called Energy for Democracy designed to show support for ordinary Serbs while isolating the government. US cruise Bill backers face an uphill struggle AMERICAN port and tourism interests will go back to Capitol Hill early next year with a revised Bill designed to prise open the US coastal trade to foreign flag cruiseships. Maersk Lines charters Yuksel Guler Maersk Lines has chartered the Turkish containership Yuksel Guler for its Western Med-East Coast South America direct service. The vessel, which has a capacity of 1139 teu, was built this year by Celik Tekne shipyard of Tuzla. Picture: Eric Houri.

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
Import-audit standards could be relaxed
Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
U.S. rail traffic slows in October
Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact

Transportation

Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
EU tries again on rail privatization
USPS reports drop in profit
EU gives digital signatures legal status
UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore

Maritime

Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
Import-audit standards could be relaxed
Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
U.S. rail traffic slows in October
Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact

Transportation

Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
EU tries again on rail privatization
USPS reports drop in profit
EU gives digital signatures legal status
UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore

Maritime

Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
Import-audit standards could be relaxed
Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
U.S. rail traffic slows in October
Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact

Transportation

Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
EU tries again on rail privatization
USPS reports drop in profit
EU gives digital signatures legal status
UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore

Maritime

Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

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DECEMBER 8, 1999
L'IRU demande la revitalisation d'urgence du transport ferroviaire Jusqu'ici, le message de l'Union internationale des Transports Routiers (IRU) était que le rail et la route étaient complémentaires. Aujourd'hui, la délégation de l'IRU à Bruxelles lance un pressant appel à la veille du Conseil européen des Ministres du Transport: libéralisez le rail afin qu'il devienne davantage compétitif et qualitatif. "La libéralisation du rail est une nécessité: sans libéralisation, le rail va disparaître du transport de marchandises en Europe", a déclaré Maarten Labberton, délégué général de l'IRU auprès de l'UE au cours d'une conférence de presse. En lisant entre les lignes, c'est un cri d'alarme pour revitaliser le rail, car sinon l'effondrement de la mobilité sera total. Evergreen entend renforcer sa présence en Europe L'armement Evergreen fait construire une série de 18 PC post-panamax de type U, d'une capacité unitaire de 5.364 TEU, filant à une vitesse de 25 noeuds. Le 3 décembre dernier, au chantier naval de Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, il a été procédé au lancement du 13ème PC de cette série, baptisé "Ever Utile", qui sera aligné dès le mois de mars prochain dans le service régulier entre Hong-Kong/Taiwan et la côte ouest des USA. Par ailleurs, l'armement annonce d'importants changements dans sa structure européenne, Londres prenant le pas sur Hambourg. Anvers: adaptation modérée de certains tarifs de manutention La communauté maritime et portuaire anversoise, donc le secteur privé, procédera en date du 1er janvier prochain à une adaptation de certains tarifs de manutention que l'on peut qualifier de très modestes compte tenu de certains aspects inhérents aux coûts d'exploitation. Les armateurs allemands accusent les Pays-Bas de concurrence déloyale "Nous ne sommes pas contre la concurrence, mais les règles doivent être identiques pour tout le monde", déclare l'administrateur délégué du Verband Deutsche Reeder, Bernd Kröger, dans une interview à Die Welt. Il met en cause le gouvernement néerlandais. Sa politique favoriserait les entreprises maritimes néerlandaises au détriment des étrangères.

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DECEMBER 8, 1999
OPEC Production Falls CPC To Award Two VLCC Crudes IEA: Oil Inventories Plummet Daewoo Wins Ship Orders CCL: Would Seek Oslo Listing With Successful NCL Bid NCL Retains Financial Advisers Norway Extends Cutback To Q1 2000 Suezmax Rates Set To Soar

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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.

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.

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%.

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

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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

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

››› 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

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