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BRIEFS

March 17, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

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Container glut makes for a China syndrome Incentives on the cards for Chinese exporters Busy time at long Beach New business development manager for CSFEL BIMCO to meet in Lisbon Singapore waiting in the wings to be king of logistic castle Revenue increase for MSAS logistics units Sportswear the target for Chinese logistics firm Confidence expressed at India's air trade future Two-day transatlantic guarantee Talking softly

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MARCH 16, 1999
Singapore, Lufthansa and Scandanavian study cargo venture EU Commission to go Operating profit Eurotunnel trebled to $400 million Commission opens procedure against Air France Belgian police sit-in to protest against turnpike

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Transpacific Conference Gives Up Conference Functions MSC Seeks Membership in Transpacific Carriers Pact Shippers Face New THC on E. C. South America Trade F.S. Mackenzie Completes Asian Network

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MARCH 16, 1999
CAT España lanza el servicio "Mensajería industrial Portugal" El puerto de Pasajes crece con la media nacional Aeroperú deja de volar a los seis años de su privatización Seminario "Sistemas de almacenaje" Iveco lanza la gama para cantera y obras "Euro Trakker Cursor" Nueva grúa de pórtico para la terminal de IFB en el puerto de Amberes

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Maersk makes a clean sweep in Asian Freight Industry Awards 1999 Duty-free import of tea, garments from Sri Lanka allowed MOL to hold 60 per cent in venture with SCI Tyre industry net beneficiary in new duty slab New Exim policy to lay stress on streamlining of procedures Wheat export not now, says Barnala Philippines to establish commercial office in city to strengthen trade ties IMC meet with Canadian trade official on Sat. Drug export guidelines may be eased Tea import policy may be modified Kerala planning new international airport with private funds Telecom show is on at IMC Kannur's power project to commence in April PHDCCI favours separate trade policy for Jammu & Kashmir Panel to supervise AAI's global bid for duty-free business at airports Cashew EPC step for quality boost Steel, cement demand rising Orissa clears decks for LNG terminal Rubber sheets are farm produce, rules HC Conditional clearance for Dhamra port project ECU-Line opens Paraguay office Bengal Chamber plans satellite link for trade

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MARCH 16, 1999
Low demand causes Houston to drop again Analysts predict new oil gloom - prices drift Contact awarded for building CPC Marine Terminal near Novorossiysk

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MARCH 8, 1999
EA-Europe service resumes Shipping agents to increase fees Uganda Railways Corporation raises tariffs Liberia register problem gets worse Tanzania ports not using full capacity

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Illegal milk imports turn sour MOL hints at Europe service Namibian company launches SA - Windhoek freighter Argentina brings in mandatory preshipment inspection Distribution outsourcing catches on fast Nigeria drops preshipment inspections SAECS contract adds 300 000 container moves to P&O Taxis get overborder liability cover Using ISO accredited transporters helps Caspian's Boyd sleep easier Nantai launches China feeder New logistics centre will become accredited course provider SA productivity leads the field in global competitiveness stakes 'Letters of Indemnity are not risk free' 'Shipping lines and chocolate bars have much in common' TEUs moved through SA ports It's a simple case of too little base cargo on Gulf/Indian Ocean route Safcor and Walford separate their Safafrica functions Portnet sets up top-notch training facility Affretair runs up R40-m debt with DHL Plastics industry launches council to develop exports Cheap diesel could lead to mechanical failure for hauliers Combined approach to private terminals could work - MOL Spoornet gets waste on track

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Intercargo to vet junk bond issues TOP industry figures have signed up for a new brains trust that will controversially be empowered to speak out over poor quality dry bulk junk bond issues, after several defaults caused by the worst recession in the market for a decade. UK to close offshore low pay loophole A loophole allowing North Sea drilling contractors to employ workers from the Philippines and Mauritius for as little as 81p($1.30) an hour is to be closed in May when the UK's national minimum wage is applied to installations in UK territorial waters. Sea Containers to buy 51% of Neptun Sea Containers, James Sherwood's marine and hotel group, has committed euro97m ($105m) to acquiring 51% of Silja Line parent Neptun Maritime. Global and Amer bonds downgraded Amer Reefer and Global Ocean Carriers have suffered further downgradings of their junk bond ratings. Salvors and ports welcome Donaldson defence against oil spill prosecutions Lord Donaldson of Lymington's call for amendment to the 1991 Water Resources Act to protect salvors from prosecution provided they act responsibly has been hailed with relief by the industry. Agencies taking part in major UK spill exercise A major two day pollution prevention exercise, involving the use of a chartered chemical tanker, is underway in the Bristol Channel. Carriers await Brussels nod for Atlantic body NORTH Atlantic lines have put the brakes on their planned new conference pending tacit approval from Brussels. New York Suez pact to promote Asia trade route The Port of New York and New Jersey and the Suez Canal Authority have formed a new marketing alliance in a bid to spur growth in the all-water route from Asia to the US east coast.

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MARCH 16, 1999
UK to appoint oil spill supremo FMC slams trans-Pacific trade Sea Containers to buy Silja Line owner Government ordered to pay Derbyshire costs O'Neil warns against compromise on safety Ermis restructures bond deal China keen to develop Indian ports Lubeck ports sells entire grain storage Tasmania unveils fast ferry yard plans Desperate crew finally rescued by dollar bill Malta dashes hopes of oil and gas find Tokyo becomes Japan's busiest box port China slashes steel production Filipinos respond to compensation requests China Shipping to launch liner services German yards fall from favour

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

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La FMA insiste sur l'autonomisation rapide et complète du service de pilotage "Il était simplement décourageant de devoir constater comment les pilotes et leurs syndicats ont repoussé l'autonomisation et les intentions du gouvernement flamand, sous menace de grèves." Voilà comment la Fédération maritime d'Anvers (FMA) exprime sa déception dans son dernier rapport annuel concernant l'évolution du dossier des pilotes. La Fédération insiste depuis longtemps déjà sur la réorganisation approfondie du service de pilotage. Forte hausse du CA et du bénéfice de Norbert Dentressangle en 1998 Le groupe Norbert Dentressangle a enregistré des résultats très satisfaisants en 1998. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de pas moins de 33%, passant de 3,19 à 4,24 mia. de FRF (647 mio. d'EUR), et, au moins aussi important, le résultat net a augmenté dans une égale mesure, passant à 107 mio. de FRF (16,3 mia. d'EUR). La direction du groupe est confiante quant à une poursuite de cette évolution positive. Elle compte pouvoir croître entre autres dans la logistique européenne. Conti-Lines lance deux nouveaux services d'Anvers vers la COA L'armement belge Conti-Lines, qui s'est spécialisé dans les trafics de lignes régulières essentiellement axées sur le conventionnel/ breakbulk et sur des niches de marché, poursuit l'extension de ses activités en lançant deux nouveaux services au départ d'Anvers, son port de base. L'armement a le vent en poupe: il a réalisé une excellente performance l'année dernière. Son chiffre d'affaires a dépassé la barre des 3 milliards de BEF (74,4 millions d'EUR) et le bénéfice brut s'est inscrit en hausse de 38%. Au cours de cet exercice, l'armement a traité 132 navires, qui ont transporté 2 millions de tonnes de fret. Dans ce contexte, 62 navires ont fait escale à Anvers, où ils ont généré un trafic de 600.000 t, dont 80% au chargement et 20% à l'entrée.

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ASP seeks stop to engineers’ campaign ASP ship Management was yesterday attempting to restrain the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and its officers from pursuing a campaign of industrial action against vessels managed by the company. The parties yesterday resumed a hearing before Commissioner Wilks in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission with the company seeking the imposition of restrictions on the union, its federal secretary and members. Freight Vic on track with V/LF deal New V/Line Freight owner Freight Victoria met with unions for the first time on Monday but has not yet indicated how many of the 1150 staff in the rail freight organisation will remain with the privatised business. The Rail Tram and Bus Union, which represents the bulk of affected workers at V/Line Freight, said yesterday the final number of staff retained would be unclear until Freight Victoria finalised its contractors for infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance. Austal’s Oceanfast offer still on the table Austal Ships’ offer to buy troubled fellow builder Oceanfast remains on the table but there is "a fence around" the terms of that offer. In commenting about the sudden suspension of work on Oceanfast’s major tug program, Austal managing director John Rothwell said the terms of the company’s offer did not extend beyond the heads of agreement entered into with Oceanfast directors last month. Austal had offered to underwrite operating liabilities of around $8 million and Oceanfast shareholders would be allocated one Austal share for every 24 Oeanfast shares held by them. ACCC’s long-awaited Newcastle decision near The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is expected to announce within days its decision regarding the rationalisation of towage services in the port of Newcastle. The ACCC is considering whether to approve the take-over of Hunter Towage Services by Waratah Towage, ending a five-year struggle over market share in the port. AWB joins Grainco in Melb terminal Grainco Australia Limited and AWB Limited have formed a joint venture to develop the F Appleton Dock grain facility in the port of Melbourne. Through the joint venture, the two companies will jointly fund the $40 million first stage of the 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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