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BRIEFS

April 30, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Global demand for new fast ferries to fall
High growth in previous years and impact of Asian economic crisis cited for decline
June Y2K target for PSA's overseas ventures as well
Bombay draws up plan to modernise port operations
ANZDL drops Auckland for Tauranga

Air and Land Transport

Asian airline industry set for rebound: analyst
He cites bottoming of downturn, improving capacity outlook, cost-cutting measures
Airbus assures Asian carriers of Year 2000 compliance
JAL evaded tax to pay corporate gangsters: reports
Tougher British transport policy urged
China Eastern sees growth in its US air cargo volumes
China airline's US$25m profit
Ford to abort plans for US$1b Brazilian plant

Features

Too little to spread around
It is a misty future as hard economic times force Sabah's many log carriers to look elsewhere for business

Columns

Cargo owner not bound to pay for unnecessary towage

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APL processes hundreds of service contracts Carriers to restore rates on Asia-Central America cargoes Joint venture NST now open Maersk and Sea-Land analyse final bids from USEC ports Uniglory to call at VICT Norasia sets up new offices CESA urges for political will Business as usual for US Airways as profits climb AEI in troubled waters K&N restructure to expand Orly comes and goes Sao Paulo service resumes Continental posts earnings growth Airborne Express launches Optical Village Nissin's lesson in ABC

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APRIL 29, 1999
30 percent of Iberia to financial institutions TNT Post Group to establish TNT airways Enormous growth inland shipping of containers Net income UPS rose 40 percent Net income Eagle USA Airfreight rose 39 percent 23 percent higher earnings DaimlerChrysler Net income Paccar rose by 19 percent Schiphol disappointed with late privatization

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Creada la Asociación de Profesionales de la Operación en el Transporte (Apot) El puerto de Tarragona tendrá zona logística de vehículos El puerto de Vigo se suma a los cruceros Mexicana de Aviación y Air Canada firman una alianza para el mercado latinoamericano P&O Stena Line controla el 50 por ciento de los tráficos entre Gran Bretaña y el continente

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APRIL 29, 1999
SCI frames $ 1.2 bn expansion plan Reserve Bank relaxes norms for infrastructure funding Former RBI dy governor disfavours lowering interest rates further Indo-Lanka talks on duty-free access for tea Bihar now 4th largest silk producer AP's exportable prawns placed at Rs 1,000 cr MoPT trying to woo Chennai-bound ore Woollen exports warm up by 3.3 per cent Indo-Israeli trade points to higher growth Economy heading for upturn: Sinha India participates in Basel '99 show WB drawing up core sector framework for India KPT contributes Rs 35 cr investment towards Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd KFTZ banks on Exim policy for better performance Malaysia offers expertise to develop palm oil estates Pulses output set to hit new record

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APRIL 29, 1999
Bunker market report for North Europe and ARA Mediterranean market review Report predicts East Asian refining overcapacity Fears that piracy could cause Asian oil disaster

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APRIL 29, 1999
Ulstein set for Vickers ownership By Tuesday 4 May all the formalities for acquisition of Norway's Ulstein Group will have been completed. New British owners,Vickers plc will then take over all shares in Ulstein Holding ASA through its wholly owned Norwegian subsidiary ,Vickers Marine AS. Avondale earnings up Avondale Industries, Inc.has reported results for the first quarter of 1999 that included net income of $7.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. That compares to net income of $5.3 million, or $0.37 per diluted share for the same period in 1998 Hvide reports first quarter loss Hvide Marine Incorporated today reported a net loss of $9.1 million or $0.59 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. In the year-earlier period, Hvide had net income of $6.5 million or $0.39 per diluted share after an extraordinary item. "Frank meeting" on fate of Kværner Philadelphia The Philadelphia Inquirer reports there was a "very frank" meeting in London this week between Pennsylvania officials and the head of the Kværner Group. But it shed no new light on future ownership of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard project following Kværner's decision to exit shipbuilding.

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Una ricerca Cnel evidenzia la perdita di competitività degli scali nei mari del Nord Il Mediterraneo si riscopre al centro dei traffici mondiali E la Ue punta sul mare per evitare strade e binari I vecchi «sistemi portuali» rinascono con la logistica Crisi dei cantieri, grido d'allarme dei Paesi europei Il gruppo romano noleggia una nave passeggeri Valtur, nuovi mercati dai villaggi alle crociere Commessa da 210 miliardi dalla greca Anek alla Sec

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Feeling the pinch from regional woes TMN at centre of Thai fleet speculation Columbus Line's Pacific Islands service operator, South ... K Line expands intra-Asia route Greybox hope to clear cloudy skies Suez deal set to draw Asian trade ATI Argentina interest sold Luzon eyed in two-port plan

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Outrage at $1bn port bills in US Shipowners face an annual bill of $1bn to fund the dredging and maintenance of US ports under proposals laid down by the US administration. Ultra-orthodox Jews . . . Ultra-orthodox Jews pass a column of election posters in Jerusalem showing the Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu and defaced posters of the religious Shas party leader Arieh Deri, a key ally of Netanyahu's. Israel goes to the polls on May 17, with the business community expecting whichever party wins to launch reforms aimed at creating economic growth as the slump of the past three years continues. Slump in tanker rates likely to hit Concordia The dramatic slump in tanker rates has forced Concordia Maritime to reduce substantially its profit forecast for 1999. Mixed first quarter for Antwerp and Zeebrugge THE Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge said they reported mixed freight traffic figures in the first three months of the year, with Antwerp traffic down 8.1% to 27.5m tonnes from a year earlier, and Zeebrugge up 7.9% to 8.9m tonnes. BP Amoco Shipping head rails against the use of ageing tonnage RICHARD Paniguian, head of BP Amoco Shipping, has spoken out strongly against elderly tonnage in his first public statement since the merger of the two oil majors. North of England warning on Woolf reforms on injury cases Shipowners will need to react quickly and diligently to personal injury claims which may be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales following implementation of the Woolf Reforms in the English civil justice system, the North of England P&I Association has warned. Foreign firms join race for Chilean ports International port developers are converging on Chile following the restart of the country's stalled port privatisation process. Industrial strife hurts Santos Port inefficiencies and industrial strife continue to hamper the development of Santos in Brazil and a regional port, new figures have shown.

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APRIL 29, 1999
Attica may go global Massive tanker fleet gathers off Fujairah US to relax Iran grain sanctions Striking Daewoo workers return to work PDVSA plans fleet growth European shipowners form short sea interest group Intertanko elects new head Canada sets up eight more port authorities US task force to examine port crime Concordia likely to miss forecast Newly focused MISC orders new tankers Tokyo tops Yokohama for container handling Club warns on personal injury reforms Hoyer Odfjell director against capital punishment Cho Yang opens terminal at Kwangyang Baltic indices continue upward trend

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers to offer two-way bookings
Federal truck safety: On road to overhaul as deaths mount
Customs experts to study trade measures FTAA meeting
Transport sector working to put brakes on theft
Contract language can cut cargo theft costs
EU ministers confirm year delay to plane noise law
James Butcher named president of HUAL North America, replacing Alfred Stretz
House finally passes water bill, port dredging projects can begin
North Carolina Railroad reaches tentative pact with Norfolk Southern
Lucas Aerospace, Pfalz-Flugzeugwerke win cargo system contract for new Airbus 340
Consolidated Freightways using NewChannel for interactive Internet sales
US finds Japan guilty of dumping hot-rolled steel
Ford scraps plans to build Brazilian assembly plant in dispute over incentives
Mercedes-Benz opens new Alabama parts consolidation center
APL said its negotiated hundreds of contracts during run-up to May 1 deregulation

Transportation

Swiss air cargo giants team up
Labor bogs down STB reauthorization with demands
Asian nations put rails back on track
KCS rail units post 24% decline in income
Detroit judge treats thieves harshly
Dayton's Schnupp stumps to protect supply chain
Retailer flexes its muscle in sting operation
Security group modifies mission as it grows
Anti-theft devices work, when they're used

Maritime

Evergreen, Cosco in talks on landmark alliance
In Panama: A race for presidency and control over canal
Traffic-management system gets off to rough start
Latin port roundup

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CMB a revendu la CNN Un an et demi après avoir acquis la CNN (Compagnie Nouvelle de Navigation) et toutes les activités qui s'y rapportaient, le groupe CMB a cédé la majeure partie de cette entreprise à l'entité Transports Maritimes et Logistiques, qui est composée majoritairement du management, soutenu par la Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) et NatWest. La transaction sera effective le 15 juin prochain. Elle porte sur la participation de 92,5% dans le capital, qui correspond à 90,2% des droits de vote. Dans le cadre de cette opération, CMB enregistre une moins-value de 15 millions d'EUR dans les comptes consolidés. Mais le groupe belge contrôle désormais à 100% l'armement pétrolier Euronav, ce qui a toujours été son objectif. Katoen Natie implanterait un petit terminal polyvalent à Terneuzen Le groupe Katoen Natie/Seaport Terminals signerait dans les tout prochains jours un contrat avec l'autorité des ports zélandais et le groupe Dow Chemical Benelux pour l'aménagement d'un petit terminal à containers polyvalent qui serait implanté dans la lagune à marée du Braakmanhaven, où se trouvent actuellement deux jetées où accostent de petits navires de mer desservant l'entreprise chimique en question. Le patron du groupe KTN/SP, Fernand Huts, se refuse pour l'heure à tout commentaire à ce sujet, ayant l'habitude de réserver ce type d'information pour ses conférences de presse. Dachser entre à 70% dans le capital de Graveleau Comme prévu (voir LL du 28/4), le groupe allemand Dachser vient de prendre une participation - de 70% - dans le capital du groupe français Transports Graveleau. Les deux entreprises conserveront chacune leur identité propre, mais elles travailleront désormais avec le souci de créer un effet de réseau à l'échelle de l'Europe. L'application de la législation douanière européenne source de paperasserie sans précédent La nouvelle procédure douanière, en matière de dédouanement de tous types de marchandises pour les exportateurs basés en Belgique, entrera en application à partir du 1er mai. Cette procédure est en fait l'application de la réglementation européenne qui aurait dû figurer depuis quelques années déjà dans notre législation nationale. Dans un article précédent dans notre page expédition du 25 février dernier, nous avions présenté une large analyse des conséquences éventuelles de cette mesure. La conclusion était que son application immédiate en Belgique était quasiment impossible et que des mesures de transition étaient nécessaires. La douane belge a cependant opté pour une application permanente dans l'article 161 en question, avec deux possibilités de dérogation. Et ce sont précisément ces mesures de transition qui sont actuellement la cause de cette paperasserie sans précédent dans les bureaux de douane.

International Transport Journal

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

International Transport Journal

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

International Transport Journal

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

International Transport Journal

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

International Transport Journal

Feature

International Intermodal Expo in Atlanta. About 5000 delegates attended this year's event in Atlanta to discuss current trends and developments in intermodal traffic.

Maritime

"Ultrafast" ferries in Japan. Two Japanese carriers plan to deploy two ultrafast ferries between Tokyo and Tomokomai, with government support.
Tecomar will offer two weekly trans-Atlantic departures.
Zim serves Xingang on a weekly fixed-day basis.
LaLine launches new a Northwest Europe-Norway service.
Norasia has set up North American agency network, and will receive its first newbuildings from China in a few months.
Eight ro/ro carriers have established an action group.
Plans for a new trans-Atlantic agreement have been shelved.

Ports and Terminals

Santos Brasil is set to order panamax cranes for Tecon.
Oakland approves a USD 400 million container berth project.
ECT handles its 500,000th box for the Grand Alliance in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Bulk Terminal is set up as a joint venture.
Hamina and Sea-Land form a joint box terminal operating company.
Calendar of events: Measuring Port Productivity.
New publications: Drewry has issued a new study on North European container ports which shows major ownership and operational changes.

Forwarding & Logistics

Danzas to buy ASG. The Swiss logistics provider Danzas plans to take over the Swedish ASG Group, subject to EU approval.
Pakhoed NV posted weak first quarter results this year.
Stinnes now holds over 95% of BTL.
Calendar of events: National Freight Congress & Transport Expo in Melbourne.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo is being set up as a joint company by Panalpina with 55% and SAirLogistics with 45%.
Delta exceeded expectations with its third quarter results.
Cargolux achieved more record figures in fiscal 1998.
Moritz Suter of Crossair presents a new concept for his carrier, which posted top figures in 1998.
TNT sells cargo space; its parent, TPG, reached its aim for 1998.
1998 was an unsatisfactory year for Swisscargo.
ATC Aviation represents China Airlines Cargo in Switzerland.
Tiaca creates a Shippers Advisory Council to improve communication.

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AT RISK THERE IS serious concern that incorrect safety advice to shipowners is putting lives and vessels at risk. Containerships have been hit by a series of fires blamed on a chemical that can spontaneously ignite during shipment. Several ships and their cargoes have been seriously damaged. Hellespont takes stock Power in the Pacifc Bulker buy of the year Rates pain for tankers Cut price Suezmax Nato doubt Read all: Detentions Casualties

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LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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PORTS

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Hamburg

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Haifa

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Civitavecchia

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PORTS

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Singapore/Hong Kong

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Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

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Southampton

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PORTS

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Barcelona

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COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

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PORTS

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La Spezia

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PORTS

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Ljubljana

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PORTS

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Hong Kong

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PORTS

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Hamburg

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SHIPPING

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Seoul

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SHIPPING

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Taipei

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SHIPPING

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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

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› 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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