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February 26, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan-China volumes hit new throughput record
  • Improvements underway at Port of Yokohama
  • Share issue prompts Concor spending spree
  • Germartrans celebrates its tenth anniversary
  • FMC scheduled to vote on service-contract filing
  • KWE launches Shanghai logistics company
  • TNT records success for Economy Express
  • Euro launch brings continental logistics hopes
  • Quick Asian return for air cargo carriers unlikely
  • Emirates begins third daily Heathrow service
  • KLM attributes loss to strike
  • New European services launched by Continental

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Reprimand for Scania top executive
  • UPS seeks China air rights
  • Delta Air non-stop between Atlanta and Rome
  • Continental Airlines non-stop between New York and Amsterdam
  • American expands alliance with Qantas
  • Higher Shortlines frequency Rotterdam-Germany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu to Launch Dangerous Goods Consolidation Service
  • Kobe's Largest Cargo Center to Open in March
  • Heung-A to Add Mizushima/Busan Route

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Houston bunker prices rise on fears of tighter avails
  • Sluggish demand for oil and petroleum products hits sea trade
  • Peru confirms privatisation of refineries

The East Africanweb site
FEBRUARY 25-03/03, 1999
  • Seamen Threaten to Down Tools
  • South Africa's Bulk Facility Project on Track
  • Tazama Buys New Tugboat
  • Dar Turnaround Time Expected to Decrease
  • The Things Ports Need to Attract Cruise Ships

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Una clausola esclude dalla copertura i danni del Millennium bug
    Il «baco del 2000» mina l'assicurazione sulle navi
  • Shipping-finance, patto a sei
  • Per il Giubileo sono previsti 500mila passeggeri e una media di sei navi al giorno
    Civitavecchia scala il vertice nel mercato dei porti crociera
  • Ancona diventa leader nelle linee con la Grecia
  • Berlingieri: manca un'armonizzazione delle regole Convenzioni marittime, solo formali le adesioni
  • E il colosso americano Royal Caribbean sbarca sul mercato italiano

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sea-Land to be split into three units
    SEA-LAND is set to be split into three divisions, chief executive officer John Clancey has confirmed, in a move that is sure to fuel further speculation that the US carrier's international operations may be sold.
  • Four dead after plane crash
    Four people were killed and 27 rescued yesterday when a plane plunged into the sea after overshooting the runway at Genoa airport, writes Giovanni Paci, Italy correspondent. The German-built Donier 328 twin turbo-prop, operated by Minerva Airlines, had flown in from Cagliari, Sardinia, with 27 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
  • Stolt-Nielsen restructure opens acquistions door
    Leading chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen SA is positioning itself for a series of mergers and acquisitions through a sweeping corporate restructuring which could eventually lead to the flotation of its transportation interests.
  • Allianz to set up London firm
    GERMAN insurance giant Allianz will set up a new holding and reinsurance company for its European marine, aviation and transport business, most likely in London, writes Herbert Fromme, Germany Correspondent.
  • Doubts over Hidrovia river system claims
    MANY if not all of the operators on South America's river system are set to lose money because the system's potential has been vastly over-estimated, one of the leading barge and river boat players has claimed.
  • Buyers eye Edinburgh Castle
    Buyers are already circling the British cruiseship Edinburgh Castle, which was seized by the Royal Bank of Scotland this week for non-payment of debts, writes David Mott.
  • Restructuring costs take toll at Stena Line
    BADLY hit by restructuring costs both in Sweden and on the English Channel, Stena Line has plunged into the red with a SKr324m ($39.9m) pre-tax loss last year.
  • NYK refinances pair of panamax bulk carriers
    Tokyo-based Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sold two small panamax bulkers as part of an internal financing deal, as well as a capesize.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Royal Caribbean hit again for false records
  • Bank to sell Edinburgh Castle
  • Holyman shares sink as merger talks fail
  • Investors stalk ICTSI
  • Stolt-Nielsen forms new holding company
  • MUA gets trade practices ultimatum
  • Los Angeles seeks development offers
  • DNV and Unicorn form tank inspection venture
  • Restructuring costs savage Stena Line
  • Delmas sells Caribbean services
  • P&O Stena venture posts healthy profit
  • Calcutta Port joins oil venture
  • Chinese forwarders protest over commissions
  • Star Cruise owner sees profit slump

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Monday is decision day at Newcastle
    The future of the dispute affecting the Newcastle Eastern Basin Distribution Centre is now expected to be decided on Monday.
    The divisional director of Toll Logistics, Don Telford, told DCN yesterday that the company had received a response from the Maritime Union of Australia to its earlier correspondence in which the company warned it would have to take legal action if the union continued to interfere with its business.
    Mr Telford said the union had asked for more time to consider the matter and the company was prepared to wait until the loading of the reefer Maunakea starts on Monday.
  • Rotterdam at Fremantle
    Holland America Line's "Flagship of Excellence" the Rotterdam berthed at Fremantle for several days last week, bringing one of the world's best examples of floating opulence to Victoria Quay.
    The 62,000 gross tons, 238-metre vessel, which is now en route to South-East Asia, was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and has a replacement value of over $350 million.
    The ship, which gracefully combines classical European craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology, also showcases a $17 million collection of art and artefacts from around the globe.
  • NZ crewing dispute settled
    The New Zealand Seafarers Union has put jobs before money and agreed to a range of concessions to ensure the new tanker Kakariki is Kiwi-manned.
    Following its eleventh-hour withdrawal of legal action against the operator of Coastal Tankers' new 40,000 DWT tanker, the NZSU, and unions representing New Zealand's ship officers and engineers have ratified an agreement ensuring the company's three-ship fleet will be manned by NZ nationals.
  • NR looks to Darwin
    National Rail has emerged as a player in one of the three consortia vying for the right to build the billion-dollar Alice Springs to Darwin rail link.
    The government-owned rail freight operator confirmed on Friday it was a non-equity partner of the Northlink consortium, which includes Thiess Contractors, the Commonwealth Bank and BHP Engineering.
    However, NR was reluctant to detail plans for the rail link, saying only that it recently firmed up its role in the group which would enable it to become the freight operator of the line if the Northlink bid was successful.
  • Hunter Towage takeover expected to take a week
    Waratah Towage is expected to move fast if and when it receives approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to take over Hunter Towage Services Pty Ltd in Newcastle.
    It is expected that the takeover will be completed within a week of the approval being granted.
    Matters relating to the takeover have been in suspension over the past few weeks, including talks with maritime unions on redundancies, while the ACCC decision is being awaited.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Red dragon roars again
    CHINESE SHIPYARDS have taken a hammering over the last year as they struggled to win orders but now there are signs that times may be improving. Cosco is ordering five containerships at Nantong and Dalian is in talks with Stena to build four 12,000-dwt ro-ros while Jingjian Shipyard is close to winning the country s first order from Syria. Elsewhere, P&O Nedlloyd and Hapag Lloyd are contemplating orders for up to 10 containerships and Grimaldi of Italy is planning to order more multi-purpose ro-ro ferries.
  • There's no stopping Feder
  • The freeze is thawing
  • Detentions
  • The tragedy off Canada
  • Japan liner boom time
  • Sun shines on the rival
  • Dream date for Baltic
  • Casualties

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032
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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