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February 18, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Take ship scrapping problems seriously: ICS
    International Chamber of Shipping developing some proposals to resolve environmental issue
  • Proposal to set up larger cartel to replace Taca
  • Russian northern sea route not hit by cold: shipping firm
  • Hutchison unit picked to operate two Jakarta container terminals
Air and Land Transport
  • 70% of Asian airlines confident of taking off on Jan 1, 2000
    Most carriers in advanced stage of Y2000 compliance
  • Cathay expected to suffer from pilot unrest in '99
  • PAL's net loss widens
  • Delhi threatens protesting air traffic controllers
  • Boeing worker sabotaged wiring on two 737s
  • Iberia's links to benefit oneworld
Features
  • Working smarter and faster
    Stevedore is seeing higher productivity as a result of reforms initiated after last year's clash with dock workers
Columns
  • PSA Marine's MD confident of staying ahead of competitors

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • Swedish intermodal operator taken over
  • Europe to start with Computerised Transit System
  • RSB sells Van Ruiten after only five years
  • Carriers sell Equant shares
  • Volvo, Fiat en Volkswagen want to buy Scania

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Loophole lets nuke materials into India
  • Customs eases cabotage rules; immigration service still balks
  • Intellectual property alliance urges US to put Israel on piracy watch list
  • Census to offer Web site for free AES filings
  • Monsanto pleads guilty to agricultural mishap in Britain
  • NS' performance slides in rail industry's sixth week of reporting
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • American Airlines says pilots' sickout cost $150 million in pretax losses
  • Canadian National settles dispute over layoffs, averting strike
  • Congressmen visit WTO for informal global trade talks
  • Roadway Express streamlines 'freezables service' through its web site
  • Japan may resume loans to Cambodia, money will be used to repair seaports
  • SonicAir will expand its Louisville repair depot to one of the largest in US
  • Record funding is raised to finally link Channel Tunnel with Britain's railways
  • Computer products distributor Supercom unveils superhub network
Transportation
  • FHwA plans hearings on equipment safety
  • CF, Yellow admit they have urge to merge, but not with each other
  • CD&L acquires private air delivery company
  • Heavy truck sales jumped 24% in January amid Volvo-Navistar talks
Maritime
  • West Coast pact to revolutionize docks cautiously
  • US hungry for data on how to deliver food aid
  • FastShip signs pacts with forwarders
  • Slot watch
  • NYK announces management shuffle
  • Pakistan forms committee to develop port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Japan/Canada Conferences Set to Introduce THC
  • KNFC to Raise Rates on Conventional Cargo
  • Tasman Asia, NZ Orient Agree on Merger

urgente online pressweb site
  • Deutsche Post lidera un consorcio de apoyo al Correo Sudafricano
  • México y EE.UU. amplían el acuerdo de liberalización aérea
  • Delta compra la aerolínea regional Atlantic Southeast Airlines
  • Acuerdo entre la venezolana Aeropostal y Air France
  • Repsol se alía con la mexicana Girsa en el negocio del caucho

Exim Indiaweb site
  • GE SeaCo launches SeaCell
  • MoST Secy. Vasudevan wants Kandla Port to modernise and expand
  • Baskaradoss takes charge as ChPT Chairman
  • Now, a council for technology export
  • Minister clears doubts on LNG terminals
  • Spain keen on tie-ups in auto sector
  • Tea industry eagerly eyeing Pak market
  • Nasscom formulates software export strategy
  • EPCG scheme in for sea change soon
  • 'Highway' cess on diesel likely
  • Taiwan interested in augmenting machinery exports to India
  • Duty anomaly makes imported drugs cheaper
  • Govt alarmed at flood of poppy seeds import
  • Cashew export horizon shows much promise
  • Italy offers $ 30 m line of credit to SSIs
  • FFFAI may establish Freight Forwarding Institute soon
  • MOL awards reefer order to Jindo Corp

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • OW Bunker introduces new barge to its North Sea operations
  • Ekor now offering broker services for Novorossiysk
  • OPEC's basket price down to $9.66 - pressure to cut increases

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Uruguay annuls Maersk Montevideo concession
    URUGUAY'S transport minister has annulled the Montevideo container port concession awarded to Denmark's Maersk citing "irregularities" with the 1997 tender process.
  • New York proposal for 'super-port'
    NEW York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is expected shortly to propose construction of a $1.5bn 'super-port' based on the Brooklyn and Staten Island docks.
  • BP Amoco announces more cuts and disposals
    BP Amoco is to cut a further 3,000 jobs worldwide in addition to the 7,000 already announced and dispose of $1bn worth of assets this year, chief executive Sir John Browne said yesterday.
  • Working visit
    US vice-president Al Gore, left, shakes hands with South African President Nelson Mandela and vice-president Thabo Mbeki in Cape Town yesterday during a three-day working visit to the country, whose leaders also unveiled a pre-election budget which was largely neutral in character, but which cheered investors by proposing cuts of 5% in corporation tax to 30%.
  • Depth of shipper mistrust a hurdle for Atlantic carriers
    TALKING with shippers across North America has convinced Christopher Rankin that the shipping lines still have a lot to learn about customer service.
  • Customs discovery
    Customs officers at the UK south coast port of Falmouth discovered cannabis resin and an illegal firearm on board the 5,741 ton Thutmose after she lost her rudder in the Western Approaches. She was brought into the port under a tow agreement by the tug Tignish Sea.
  • Milford Haven port may face $100m civil action
    Milford Haven Port Authority, currently battling to deflect the record '4m ($6.5m) fine imposed last month by Cardiff Crown Court, might soon find itself facing a civil lawsuit seeking up to $100m in compensation and costs after the Sea Empress oil spill.
  • Deepening of Elbe to start next week
    THE long-awaited deepening of the River Elbe, linking the port of Hamburg with the North Sea, is expected to begin on Monday, industry sources told Lloyd's List.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
  • Duty-free battle lost
  • Mobil halts work on lpg terminal
  • US steel companies demand duties
  • US steel importers hit back
  • Keppel Cairncross yard for sale
  • DSR/Laeisz owners to split up
  • McMullen to investigate PacifiCat
  • Shipping leaders lash out at "policy vacuum"
  • Progress in New Carissa clean up
  • Nine bid for Napocor contracts
  • Asset write downs hit Mosvold
  • FOTL profits slump
  • Koper copes well

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Atlantique: le nouveau VSA déploiera cinq services hebdomadaires du Nord au Sud
    Après le TAA et la TACA, ce sera très prochainement au tour de la NAA de prendre la relève. En effet, le document présenté simultanément à la Commission européenne (DG IV) et à la FMC porte le titre de "North Atlantic Agreement". Il s'agira d'une conférence très particulière, en ce sens qu'elle fonctionnera davantage comme un forum de discussion. L'accent sera mis sur les conditions conjointes relatives aux connaissements, l'interchangeabilité des équipements et les opérations terminales. Les discussions porteront donc sur des sujets d'intérêt commun, comme la coordination des départs, les programmes d'escales et la capacité alignée. En ce qui concerne ce dernier aspect, toute décision ne pourra être prise que par les consortiums séparément ou par les lignes individuellement.
  • L'OPA de Deutsche Post sur Danzas a réussi
    Le délai ultime pour l'OPA de Deutsche Post sur les actions du groupe suisse Danzas est passé. Le groupe postal allemand a annoncé qu'à l'issue de cette période, on lui a proposé 93,3% des droits de vote et 91,1% des actions (soit 1.674.000 titres au total). Le contrôle quasi total de Danzas lui est donc acquis. Par ailleurs, le feu vert européen a été donné hier. Et nous avons appris que de nouvelles acquisitions sont actuellement en négociation, malgré le fait que 1999 sera "l'année de la consolidation".
  • Le secteur du duty free insiste sur une prolongation de cinq ans
    L'IDFC (International Duty Free Confederation) et les secteurs touchés par la suppression des ventes hors taxes (aéroports, compagnies ferry, etc) qualifient l'étude de la Commission européenne sur l'impact de la suppression sur l'emploi de décevante. L'étude, qui estime que l'impact de la suppression des ventes hors taxes sur l'emploi (-50.000 emplois selon la Commission) est "insignifiant", serait basée sur des données fragmentées (11 des 15 Etats-membres). Le secteur estime qu'il a été complètement ignoré et insiste sur une prolongation (on parle de cinq ans) des ventes hors taxes. Cette période serait mise à profit pour établir un dialogue constructif avec les autorités en vue d'instaurer un système alternatif.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • National rail access plan nears fruition
    After months of negotiations, the ARTC, Queensland Rail, the Rail Access Corporation and Westrail will meet in Adelaide tomorrow (Friday) to finalise 16 areas of in-principle agreement on the creation of a national regime for access to the interstate rail network.
    The Australian Rail Track Corporation's chief executive, David Marchant, said after each had signed all of the in-principle agreements, the ARTC would be in a position to enter into bilateral negotiations with the state rail bodies on the final financial arrangements.
  • Winners and losers from COSCO changes
    The ports of Sydney and Brisbane are set to be the winners and Melbourne the loser from changes to Australian and New Zealand services announced yesterday by COSCO -- but the victory could be mostly statistical.
    As a consequence of the merging of the Australia-Japan/Korea and New Zealand-Japan services into a single string, COSCO will operate a Kobe-Pusan-Brisbane-Sydney-NZ-Brisbane-Kobe rotation, discharging all southern Australian imports at Sydney and loading all Australian exports in Brisbane.
  • Curtis goes to scrap
    BHP Transport's 45,432 DWT bulk carrier Iron Curtis is destined for demolition at Alang in western India.
    A company spokesperson said yesterday while the deal was not "completely finalised" she could substantially confirm market reports of the fate of the 21-year-old ship. Broking sources say BHPT turned down a couple of offers for further trading in favor of a slightly higher price being offered by breakers.
    Iron Curtis was the last merchant ship to be delivered by BHP's Whyalla Shipbuilding and Engineering Works, being handed over on 22 August 1978 but immediately placed in lay-up due to a lack of cargoes.
  • Airports fly for Infratil
    Australian airport investor Infratil Australia released its half yearly results yesterday, with figures for the six months to 31 December 1998 showing its investments in airports at Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek were all trading at or above acquisition business plans.
    The listed company said Perth International Airport's results showed significant growth with earnings of $20.4 million or 11 per cent ahead of the same period of last year.
    Infratil Australia CEO John Clarke said the increase resulted from continued growth in both international and domestic passengers. He said this led to an 8.5 per cent increase in retail and trading revenue despite the economic situation in Asia, and continued effective cost containment which resulted in operating costs being reduced by 6.8 per cent.
  • Engineers lobby parliamentarians
    The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers has been lobbying federal parliamentarians this week in an effort to prevent changes to employment related provisions of the Navigation Act.
    The changes, due to be debated in Parliament shortly, are part of the Navigation Amendment (Employment of Seafarers) Bill 1998.
    According to the institute, the government has described the bill as being aimed at removing employment related provisions in the Act which are inconsistent with the Workplace Relations Act and the concept of company employment.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› 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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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