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BRIEFS

January 28, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Do more for straits safety, Japan urges user nations
More must be involved in Malacca/S'pore straits' problem: Tokyo adviser
Tanker crew to plead innocent in oil spill case
Caribbean most popular cruise spot for Americans
14 stowaways found in cargo ship in Kobe port
Hanjin Shipping sets US$3.15b sales target

Air and Land Transport

Boeing expects plane orders to plunge in 1999
Fall due entirely to global economic slowdown, not loss in market share
Paris launches partial sale of Air France
HK panel blames airport authority for opening chaos
American Air plans US$1b expansion at Kennedy airport
Delta drops US$2 ticket charge on domestic flights

BT Online Supplement Specials

Air Cargo
Frequent Flyer Special

Features

Adapting to business needs
Transport and logistics providers now offer 'value-added' services enhanced by the Internet and new technology

Columns

Protectionism not the answer to European yards' problems

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Do more for straits safety, Japan urges user nations
More must be involved in Malacca/S'pore straits' problem: Tokyo adviser
Tanker crew to plead innocent in oil spill case
Caribbean most popular cruise spot for Americans
14 stowaways found in cargo ship in Kobe port
Hanjin Shipping sets US$3.15b sales target

Air and Land Transport

Boeing expects plane orders to plunge in 1999
Fall due entirely to global economic slowdown, not loss in market share
Paris launches partial sale of Air France
HK panel blames airport authority for opening chaos
American Air plans US$1b expansion at Kennedy airport
Delta drops US$2 ticket charge on domestic flights

BT Online Supplement Specials

Air Cargo
Frequent Flyer Special

Features

Adapting to business needs
Transport and logistics providers now offer 'value-added' services enhanced by the Internet and new technology

Columns

Protectionism not the answer to European yards' problems

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Do more for straits safety, Japan urges user nations
More must be involved in Malacca/S'pore straits' problem: Tokyo adviser
Tanker crew to plead innocent in oil spill case
Caribbean most popular cruise spot for Americans
14 stowaways found in cargo ship in Kobe port
Hanjin Shipping sets US$3.15b sales target

Air and Land Transport

Boeing expects plane orders to plunge in 1999
Fall due entirely to global economic slowdown, not loss in market share
Paris launches partial sale of Air France
HK panel blames airport authority for opening chaos
American Air plans US$1b expansion at Kennedy airport
Delta drops US$2 ticket charge on domestic flights

BT Online Supplement Specials

Air Cargo
Frequent Flyer Special

Features

Adapting to business needs
Transport and logistics providers now offer 'value-added' services enhanced by the Internet and new technology

Columns

Protectionism not the answer to European yards' problems

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Do more for straits safety, Japan urges user nations
More must be involved in Malacca/S'pore straits' problem: Tokyo adviser
Tanker crew to plead innocent in oil spill case
Caribbean most popular cruise spot for Americans
14 stowaways found in cargo ship in Kobe port
Hanjin Shipping sets US$3.15b sales target

Air and Land Transport

Boeing expects plane orders to plunge in 1999
Fall due entirely to global economic slowdown, not loss in market share
Paris launches partial sale of Air France
HK panel blames airport authority for opening chaos
American Air plans US$1b expansion at Kennedy airport
Delta drops US$2 ticket charge on domestic flights

BT Online Supplement Specials

Air Cargo
Frequent Flyer Special

Features

Adapting to business needs
Transport and logistics providers now offer 'value-added' services enhanced by the Internet and new technology

Columns

Protectionism not the answer to European yards' problems

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Do more for straits safety, Japan urges user nations
More must be involved in Malacca/S'pore straits' problem: Tokyo adviser
Tanker crew to plead innocent in oil spill case
Caribbean most popular cruise spot for Americans
14 stowaways found in cargo ship in Kobe port
Hanjin Shipping sets US$3.15b sales target

Air and Land Transport

Boeing expects plane orders to plunge in 1999
Fall due entirely to global economic slowdown, not loss in market share
Paris launches partial sale of Air France
HK panel blames airport authority for opening chaos
American Air plans US$1b expansion at Kennedy airport
Delta drops US$2 ticket charge on domestic flights

BT Online Supplement Specials

Air Cargo
Frequent Flyer Special

Features

Adapting to business needs
Transport and logistics providers now offer 'value-added' services enhanced by the Internet and new technology

Columns

Protectionism not the answer to European yards' problems

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HK government opens talks to break THC impasse Zhejiang export structure eases economic turmoil British firm heads African port development Investors gear up for Indonesian port privatisation DSR-Senator targets 1 million TEUs this year Northwest hit hard by strike Airfreight capacity going up for US north-east Toll increase for Beijing airport expressway

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JANUARY 27, 1999
Dutch transport wants test case against France Grant for study of underground transport system Israeli tycoons buy major stake in Zim

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Far East cartel awaits EU rules
Small shippers unite to negotiate
Brazil again raises rates amid worsening signs
Data influencing steel quotas released today
Rail industry performance improves, railroads report
Vancouver port strike chokes Canada grain trade
Iran assembly speaker opposes 'enemy' U.S. wheat
Argentine opposition wants Brazil import quotas
India technology firms eye NY Stock Exchange or Nasdaq listings
Customs at Andrade, Calif. seize 61 pounds of cocaine

Transportation

Fever to own logistics firms sweeping Europe
Expenses erode NS earnings
Airlines expand international cargo service
BAX posts loss, citing drop in North American revenue
Panalpina and SAirLogistics discuss integrated projects
Air cargo business expected to rise in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Maritime

Loss of appeal clears way for port unification
Hong Kong plans more registry cost cuts
Feeder operators will end congestion charge at Madras
Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Far East cartel awaits EU rules
Small shippers unite to negotiate
Brazil again raises rates amid worsening signs
Data influencing steel quotas released today
Rail industry performance improves, railroads report
Vancouver port strike chokes Canada grain trade
Iran assembly speaker opposes 'enemy' U.S. wheat
Argentine opposition wants Brazil import quotas
India technology firms eye NY Stock Exchange or Nasdaq listings
Customs at Andrade, Calif. seize 61 pounds of cocaine

Transportation

Fever to own logistics firms sweeping Europe
Expenses erode NS earnings
Airlines expand international cargo service
BAX posts loss, citing drop in North American revenue
Panalpina and SAirLogistics discuss integrated projects
Air cargo business expected to rise in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Maritime

Loss of appeal clears way for port unification
Hong Kong plans more registry cost cuts
Feeder operators will end congestion charge at Madras
Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Far East cartel awaits EU rules
Small shippers unite to negotiate
Brazil again raises rates amid worsening signs
Data influencing steel quotas released today
Rail industry performance improves, railroads report
Vancouver port strike chokes Canada grain trade
Iran assembly speaker opposes 'enemy' U.S. wheat
Argentine opposition wants Brazil import quotas
India technology firms eye NY Stock Exchange or Nasdaq listings
Customs at Andrade, Calif. seize 61 pounds of cocaine

Transportation

Fever to own logistics firms sweeping Europe
Expenses erode NS earnings
Airlines expand international cargo service
BAX posts loss, citing drop in North American revenue
Panalpina and SAirLogistics discuss integrated projects
Air cargo business expected to rise in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Maritime

Loss of appeal clears way for port unification
Hong Kong plans more registry cost cuts
Feeder operators will end congestion charge at Madras
Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

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US Maritime Head Urges China to Drop Shipping Rules Four Lines File South American Space-Charter Pact Panalpina, SAirLogistics Set to Step up Cooperation

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JANUARY 27, 1999
El aeropuerto de Las Palmas no tiene control sobre las mercancías que llegan MRW, trigalardonada por la acción social de la compañía Los trenes de Mallorca mantienen el cupo de viajeros Aeroperú, a punto de cerrar por el abandono de Delta y Aeroméxico Peugeot vende 132.000 vehículos en España, en 1998 American Airlines quiere construir una terminal en el aeropuerto JFK de Nueva York United intenta comprar America West Airlines, con la oposición de Continental

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Kandla Port sails towards further improvement in operations Govt may further cut duty on capital goods import Singapore Port crosses 15m TEU volume mark Special passbook scheme for exporters on cards EVA Air launches Mumbai cargo service Recession-hit sponge iron units seek duty cut Customs, excise disputes panel to be set up in February 15 Bengal textile mills close shop Optimism on basmati rice exports Textile export barriers to be dismantled Dumping duty on SBR rubber imports mooted Barter system in Russian trade proposed Move to rationalise steel inputs customs duty Restore export quota, urges Woollen EPC Cotton spinning mills to get more export incentives this year IICL to hold reefer course in Melbourne GSFC plans agro-industrial project Meet on PEE use on February 10

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JANUARY 27, 1999
New oil giant in the making

	web site
JANUARY 27, 1999
Halter Marine announces loss-making quarter Halter Marine Group, Inc. has announced that the company's financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 1998 were a loss of $1.0 million or $0.03 per share, diluted, on revenue of $279.2 million. Bath, Bazan and Lockheed team to pursue international frigate opportunities A memorandum of understanding provides the foundation for the three companies to work together to analyze the suitability of E.N. Bazan's frigate design for the international marketplace and to jointly pursue ship construction opportunities. Britain announces that work will start on new carrier project Six major defense companies have being invited to bid for initial work on the project to develop two new large aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, British Defense Secretary, George Robertson has announced.

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Tanker spill suspects held in US Two Greek seafarers who flew to the United States to answer criminal charges in connection with their alleged role in an oil spill off the California coastline last September were arrested on arrival at San Francisco airport on Tuesday on the orders of federal prosecutors. P&O hints at tonnage tax fleet boost P&O Chairman Lord Sterling said yesterday his company could double its tonnage under the British flag if the government introduced a tonnage tax. Final quarter brings record for CP Ships A strong fourth quarter ensured that CP Ships, the Canadian Pacific subsidiary, achieved record profits in 1998. easyJet plans float to fund expansion BUDGET airline easyJet -- owned by Greek shipowner Stelios Haji-loannou -- intends to go public early next year to fund its expansion plans as the profitability of the no-frills carrier is no longer in question. Fred Olsen wins legal feud with his brother Reclusive Norwegian shipowner Fred Olsen appears to have won a final victory in a decades-long legal battle with his younger brother Petter over the family inheritance. Maersk pinning its flag to the mast at Singapore AP Möller-Maersk Line has a high profile in Singapore, and not just because its mighty container shipping division is consistently among the top three users of the country's containerport facilities. US condemns China ocean freight moves ALREADY tense US-China maritime relations have taken an ominous turn. Washington has demanded that Beijing withdraw its controversial proposed regulations for Registration of International Sea Freight Container Bills of Lading and Filing of Sea Rates. European rail harmonisation to be a priority for Germany THE goal of promoting rail freight by increasing interoperability between national railway systems and toughening international network access rights - espoused by European transport commissioner Neil Kinnock - has been given a boost by the German government.

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JANUARY 27, 1999
Shipping's exclusion from GATS slammed A SENIOR Japanese transport official today voiced his government's concern at shipping's apparent exclusion from the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). Bankers watch Hamburg bank developments LONDON bankers were closely watching developments at Hamburgische Landesbank today following revelations that lending to Turkish owners was at risk. Japan calls for dispute settlement procedure A SPECIAL advisor to Japan's Ministry of Transport called today for a dispute settlement procedure to be set up to avoid international wrangles such as the one with the FMC. Strike hits Canadian grain exports GRAIN loading in Vancouver as well as in ports on the St Lawrence River has been slowed by a strike by some of the Canadian Grain Commission's weighing staff. Filipino ferries in grounding, fire incidents TWO separate accidents, involving a fire and a grounding, have rocked the Philippine domestic shipping sector this week. Canada to set up Philippine college THE Philippine Department of Education has signed an agreement with Canada to establish a maritime university in the Philippines. Anglo-Eastern signs MISC crewing deal HONG Kong-based Anglo-Eastern Ship Management has signed its first crewing-only agree-ment with Malaysian International Shipping Corp. Keppel Cairncross launches rescue plans TROUBLED Australian shipyard Keppel Cairncross Shipyard has appointed voluntary administrators to draw up a rescue plan. Mobil scraps Shell refinery merger MOBIL has scrapped plans to merge its Australian refinery operations with those of Shell. P&O Stena in redundancy dispute P&O Stena Line workers at Newhaven have been told they will only receive statutory redundancy payments, whereas French colleagues are to receive a significant bonus. Rotterdam seeks Y2K-compliance declaration ROTTERDAM Municipal Port Management wants shipping lines and charterers to sign a declaration that their vessels using the port are millennium-compliant. China-Thailand barter deal rumoured AMID rumours of devaluation of the Chinese yuan, reports in Thailand suggest that a barter deal of beans for rubber might be set up with China. Davie wins extension on yard sale DAVIE Industries and its parent, Dominion Bridge Corp, have been granted an extension to February 10 for filing a proposal with a Quebec court on the sale of the shipyard. Voltri wins Daewoo car contract VOLTRI Terminal Europa has secured a major vehicle contract with South Korean exporter Daewoo. Thai minister sued over sour loan THAILAND'S deputy interior minister Vatana Asvahame, who is also chairman of tanker operator VSP Marine Shipping, is being sued over a baht 2bn ($54.5m) loan that turned sour. Kaifeng terminal is to be extended again KAIFENG container terminal at the Chinese port of Chiwan is to be extended for a third time.

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Le groupe français Giraud de plus en plus européen En 1991, le groupe Giraud réalisait 25% de son chiffre d'affaires à l'international. Aujourd'hui, c'est déjà 50%. Durant les cinq prochaines années, il s'agit de faire en sorte que l'international atteigne 75% de l'activité totale en 2003. Un objectif qui semble réaliste car le groupe est en pleine croissance et présente d'excellents résultats. Des contrôles supplémentaires des poids lourds le long des routes généreraient une économie de 530 mio. d'EUR Le Parlement européen se penchera en février prochain sur la proposition de la Commission européenne visant à étendre la directive de 1996 sur le contrôle annuel des poids lourds et des utilitaires dans un centre technique. Vu le nombre élevé de kilomètres effectués par ces véhicules tous les ans, la CE souhaite en effet compléter la directive en question par des contrôles techniques non annoncés le long des routes. Certains défauts échappant aux contrôles techniques pourraient de la sorte être détectés. La filialisation du Sernam semble désormais inévitable La division "messagerie" de la SNCF, le Sernam, a enregistré l'année passée des pertes sensiblement plus élevées que les prévisions. Ce nouvel échec - qui marque également l'échec de la réorganisation du réseau - relance le dossier de la privatisation de l'entreprise. Louis Gallois, président de la SNCF, a en tout cas promis de traiter le dossier Sernam en priorité. Une filialisation semble inévitable, vore, à plus long terme, la privatisation. Les employeurs portuaires gantois veulent davantage de dockers disponibles Dans son discours de nouvel an, l'échevin du port de Gand Daniël Termont à notamment pointé la forse hausse de la demande en travail portuaire en 1998 et au manque de dockers qui s'est manifesté durant certaines périodes de pointe. Il a lancé un appel à l'embauche de nouveaux ouvriers portuaires. Les employeurs portuaires voient les choses sous un angle légèrement différent. Le contingent d'ouvriers portuaires gantois est suffisamment étoffé du point de vue numérique, mais la disponibilité réelle d'une partie non négligeable de cet effectif pose problème, disent-ils. Du côté de la centrale des employeurs CEPG, on pencherait plutôt en faveur d'un assainissement du contingent: les dockers ne pouvant pas effectuer certaines tâches seraient alors remplacés par des nouveaux-venus polyvalents. Le CEPG veut cependant éviter tout conflit sur ce dossier. Le sujet sera abordé en temps voulu avec les syndicats.

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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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