BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

23:56 GMT+2

BRIEFS

March 12, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

	web site

Maersk hosts local US shipping reform presentation Hamburg / Shanghai deal BCT looks forward to international growth Big numbers for Hapag-Lloyd P&O Ports may lose Said rights Vancouver in change mode Singapore touted as future e-commerce leader Danzas gears up for millennium bug compliance MSAS registers logistics revenue increase USCO goes global Cathay Pacific counts cost of global downturn Losses for China's air industry Haeco profits register significant drop

	web site
MARCH 11, 1999
Frans Maas profit growth 16.5 percent Pre-tax profits Lufthansa 40 percent up China forwarders closed Loss for Cathay Pacific Emery Worldwide expands in Arabia

	web site

FEFC Mulls Another Eastbound Rate Hike COSCO to Make Direct Call at Taiwan Port Additional Rationalization Eyed by TSK

	web site

Viva Air aprueba el plan social de Iberia TNT crea en Internet el Centro de Atención a Clientes Virtual FR Servicios Logísticos inaugura un centro en Barcelona DHL factura 1.500 millones en la zona norte de España, en 1998 La Comisión frena la privatización del astillero italiano INMA Fomento licita obras por 847 millones en la autovía de Valencia A-3 Deutsche Post paga hoy las acciones de Danzas

	web site
MARCH 11, 1999
US Gulf prices up by $5 on Thursday Distillate prices sharply up in Europe Oil rallies on Amsterdam meeting

	web site

Rottura fra ministero dei Trasporti e associazioni imprenditoriali sul nuovo assetto dei porti Il contratto unico si incaglia Appoggio sindacale al disegno di legge messo a punto da Treu - Il 23 scali fermi per sciopero Continua a scendere il traffico container Al Senato un'inchiesta sulle compagnie portuali Trieste, parte la corsa a tre per l'Autorità Livorno, pericolo di infiltrazioni mafiose per gli appalti della nuova banchina

	web site
MARCH 8, 1999
Indonesia booming despite setbacks Hope of huge bite from Big Apple land stock Profits take sting out of wharf-strike aftermath Regional competition hits TS volumes ATI confident of huge profit Record highs at Le Havre FMC puts finishing touches to reforms Changes set for SeaLand Maersk moves into Caribbean

	web site

Grupo Libra sells shipping arm to CSAV Brazil's Grupo Libra has sold the majority of its shipping interests to Chilean container giant Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV), ending weeks of denials. Three face Royal One charges Three men have appeared in a Northern Ireland court following the emergency docking of the Belize-registered cargo vessel Royal One at Lisahally port last Thursday. Price cloud looms over bulk sector Norwegian shipbroker Fearnleys believes that the recent shrinkage of new orders for conventional dry and wet bulk tonnage presages a further downward pressure on prices in two to three months. Restructuring lifts OMV Sweeping restructuring has helped Austrian energy group OMV post net income of Sch2.33bn ($188m), a rise of 3%, for its 1998 financial year ending December, writes Bruce McMichael. Ocean mutuals stress distance from OMM Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association (Europe), Ocean Marine's Belgium-based club, and Ocean Transport Insurance Mutual have both moved to distance themselves from the Ocean Marine Mutual incorporated in the Turks and Caicos islands in the wake of its liquidation. Classic options are confirmed American Classic Voyages has confirmed that it has four options in addition to the two firm cruiseship orders it has signed with Ingalls Shipbuilding. Cosco dismisses claims of post-panamax order Cosco officials have denied reports that a post-panamax order has been placed with a domestic Chinese shipyard. New model in Tokyo Nissan Motor president Yoshikazu speaks during the unveiling of the company's new model in Tokyo earlier this year. In a statement released yesterday, Nissan said that it will continue to explore the potential for a joint project with DaimlerChrysler AG.

	web site
MARCH 11, 1999
Dam delay 'jeopardises' Meyer orderbook APL and TMM upgrade Asia/Mexico service Newcastle dispute resolved Cruise association to create European affiliate Denholm forms crewing company Mid East Gulf train-ferry link planned Italian yard sale 'only if conditions are right' SCI's arranges $108m refinancing New shipyard investment in Vietnam Belships sells stake in Western Bulk Høegh raises stake in Gorthon Lines Columbus links with Chilean lines Labroy Marine earnings boost ATI rights issue fully subscribed Trasmediterranea lifts profit ISU casualty response rises Mixed figures from Birka Line

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

	web site

Eastern Basin working - with Strang Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre was working normally yesterday with members of the Maritime Union of Australia and the Transport Workers Union handling cargo side by side. The Gearbulk forest products bulker Auk Arrow was working cargo with members of the MUA on board the vessel and TWU on the wharf. The only difference was that the stevedore was Strang and not Patrick, which had been the subject of several bitter disputes at the site in the past. P&OP favoured in Bunbury The Bunbury Port Authority has awarded P&O Ports preferred tenderer status for the outsourcing of its stevedoring, mooring, and pilotage services. BPA general manager Dom Figliomeni said he was confident the port would be able to award a licence to P&OP to provide these services by 1 July. He said P&OP was one of three companies to submit conforming tenders to the port. The other two companies were Stirling Harbour Services and Toll. He said 11 companies, including national and local firms, had been present at the compulsory briefing at the outset of the tender process. Minto plan promises Botany relief Truck congestion in and around Port Botany could be substantially eased if the proposed development of a new sea freight intermodal terminal at Minto in Sydney's south-west gets the green light. FreightCorp announced yesterday it would team up with one of Sydney's largest shipping trucking companies Bowport Allroads to investigate the possible development of a new road to rail interchange at Minto in the Macarthur area. Holyman losses blow out One-time high-flying transport and logistics group Holyman Limited has posted a $44.8 million loss after tax and abnormal items for the year to 31 December 1998. That bottom line result compares to the $29.8 million loss recorded in 1997. The figures also show, for the first time, the substantial amounts it cost Holyman to extract itself from its overseas ferry businesses in order to stem losses and reduce debt. Adsteam awaits Austal's oceanfast buyout Adsteam Marine is keenly awaiting Austal's proposed acquisition of the troubled Oceanfast business in the hope that work on Adsteam's major tug building programme may be resumed. Work was suspended last week on the $52 million tug contract because delivery of engines from Japan was delayed. The tug contract is for seven new generation tugs for Adsteam Marine and Howard Smith, one each for sole ownership and five for joint operation. Extra funds speed SA road audit The South Australian government has announced that a road safety audit of all the state's arterial roads and national highways has been given extra funds to speed up completion of the project. State Minister for Transport and Urban Planning Diana Laidlaw said the audit would receive an additional $880,000 over the next two years to accelerate and complete Transport SA's audit work of 11,000km of roads across the state. Ms Laidlaw said the funding, in support of an Environment, Resources and Development Committee (ERD) report on the Road Safety Strategy, would ensure that the state led the country in developing a complete road audit program.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

	web site

Shipbreakers lift the gloom ASIA S SHIPBREAKERS are bringing a ray of hope to the battered dry cargo market. A surge of buying led by India has seen more than 100 bulkers and dry cargo ships sold for scrap in the first few weeks of the year. India s buying spree has been fuelled by fears of changes in the government s budget but brokers believe the country is now capable of soaking up an avalanche of tonnage. High stakes cruise play The unlikely magnate VLCC time at Namura Pressure on newbuilds A Panamax bulker rush China trio's order spree Detentions Casualties

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

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.

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.

- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher

	Search on inforMARE			Presentation
	Feed RSS			Advertising spaces
	inforMARE in Pdf
	Mobile