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January 10, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • OOCL goes high-tech to stop immigrant smuggling
    Hongkong denies it is a base for smuggling of illegal aliens
  • EU to take steps against unsafe oil tankers
  • EU attacks class societies over sinking of Erika
  • US harbour tax refunds limited by Court of Appeals
  • Two cruise ships to be reflagged to Gibraltar
  • Indian Coast Guard arrests runaway ship
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Business flyers switching to economy
    They are concerned about finding cheaper fares for long-haul flights: Iata survey
  • Airbus topples Boeing from No 1 spot for second time
  • European airline traffic up 8% last year
  • DHL threat adds fuel to Brussels' night flight row
Columns
  • Smooth Y2K transition due to much hard work

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco raises customer service through Internet
  • New Channel tunnel feasible
  • Europe-Asia rates back in line
  • New direct Asia/US east coast service
  • World's largest containership calls at PTP
  • US-UK transatlantic aviation talks up in the air
  • SIA and SilkAir sell Equant equity
  • Wilhelm Althen takes off from Lufthansa
  • Aerolineas looking for investors

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Possibly new French road blockades
  • 'It's not the tonnage that matters in ports'
  • Argentina will not bale out troubled airline
  • FAA computer glitch grounds U.S. flights again
  • Rotterdam customs have personnel shortage
  • DAF scraps jobs in marketing

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
  • JSC, TSA to Meet Jan. 19 for "Dialog Forum"
  • JSA President Urges More Deregulation
  • Box Traffic in Korea Expected to Hit Record This Year
  • Shanghai Now World's 7th Busiest Container Port
  • Emery Adds Shanghai to Its Gold Priority Express Origins

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Japanese trader closes London and Singapore offices
  • TotalFina to spend additional 50 million francs on spill cleanup
  • Bearish crude market supported by Norwegian production halt
  • Russia to keep export limitations on oil products in Q1
  • USWC prices fall by $7 amid healthy avails
  • US/Canada East Coast review
  • Market report for Latin America

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • Aker Finnyards to build ferry for Greece
    GA ferries of Greece has signed a letter of intent with Finland's Aker Finnyards. It covers construction of a 150 m car passenger ferry
  • Federal ferry grants awarded
    The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued $31.4 million in discretionary grants under TEA-21 for ferryboats and terminals in 21 states.
  • Electric drive for new-generation destroyers
    Taking a leaf, perhaps, from the cruise industries book, the U.S. Department of the Navy has announced today that the Land Attack Destroyer (DD 21) will be its first class of ships designed and built during the 21st century to be powered by electric drive featuring an integrated power architecture.
  • NASSCO awarded $2 million for first phase of $25 million conversion
    National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a General Dynamics company, has received $2 million for the first phase of an estimated $25 million contract to convert a U.S. Navy Strategic Sealift Program ship to meet the readiness capabilities of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  • Drew Marine to supply automated water treatment system for RCL newbuilding
    An AWT (Automated Water Treatment) system from the Drew Marine Division of Ashland Specialty Chemical Company is scheduled for January installation in Royal Caribbean International's first Vantage Class newbuilding,

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Malta to clean up flag after Erika spill
    MALTA has moved to enforce stricter rules for vessels aged over 15 years in a bid to clean up its damaged reputation in the aftermath of the Erika tanker oil spill disaster, Lloyd's List can reveal.
  • France seeks answers over RINA's role
    THE French examining magistrate investigating the wrecking of the Erika has asked for the assistance of the Italian judiciary in finding out why the vessel was authorised to continue trading by Italian classification society, Registro Italiano Navale writes Andrew Spurrier, Paris.
  • China wields axe on small steel operators
    CHINA is to close thousands of small steel smelters and mills as part of a campaign to reduce steel output by 10% and ease markets glutted with consumer and industrial goods.
  • Crude oil import boost may lift tanker rates
    CHINA plans to boost crude imports by 30% to about 45m tonnes this year, writes Matthew Flynn.
  • Vosper wins Greek order
    VOSPER Thornycroft of the UK has clinched a major deal with Greece's Elefsis Shipyards to supply a series of three fast attack vessels for the Hellenic Navy, a project worth about Dr 105bn ($328m) overall.
  • Viking Lady to become Eidesvik cable-layer
    NORWEGIAN offshore vessel operator Eidesvik & Co is expected to confirm shortly that it is to convert its pipe carrier/platform supply vessel Viking Lady into a cable-laying vessel.
  • Blankley speaks of life after Hvide Marine
    THE day after the announcement of his departure from Hvide Marine, John Blankley was giving an excellent impression of being at ease with the world and his place in it.
  • MSC Aurora
    The 18,554 dwt MSC Aurora is pictured on the Seine sailing to Rouen. The vessel is one of a series of six ships used by MSC for its North Europe-Indian Ocean service. The 989 teu vessel was built in 1971 by L'becker Flenderwerke shipyard in L'beck as the Gruenfels. She was lengthened in 1974 by AG Weser.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • French envoy slams Malta flag
  • Canada set to release Flare report
  • Owners demand action on stowaways
  • CSAV rumoured to interest Japanese
  • Panama's president cleans house
  • HK wins China port dues cut
  • China approves new maritime law
  • MTL, China Merchants take Shenzhen stake
  • Australia turns spotlight on conferences
  • Rostock demands port back
  • SCI seeks Malaysian LNG tie-up
  • OOCL and Wah Kwong back HK flag
  • Korean shipping income recovers
  • Brazilian yards attract foreign interest
  • China's coal imports set to rise
  • OPEC to evaluate production cuts
  • Canada's Coast Guard suffers party hangover

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 8, 2000
Home
  • Importers, lines prepare for trans-Pacific talks
  • Court says cruise lines must pay tax
  • U.S. pledges economic support for Ecuador
  • Evergreen Marine signs on with e-network
  • Study: 3PLs continued strong growth in 1999
  • France's Dassault Aviation splits civilian, defense units
  • Citing high transport costs, Pennzoil-Quaker State closes last Penn. refinery
  • U.S. jobs growth on fast pace
Transportation
  • STB wants rail contract information
  • Radar system smooths flow of Chinese air traffic
  • Danes planning to 'flag out' their trucks
  • Argentine airline situation called dire
  • SAP says profit will soar in 4th quarter
  • Hong Kong forwarder expands logistics services
  • Taesa: Grounding to last another month
  • CN, Clarke launch Canadian 3PL
Maritime
  • Maersk committed to NY-NJ despite dispute
  • French transport groups plan blockade
  • Oil spill in France sullies image of industry

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • CMA CGM lance un nouveau service Asie côte est des USA avec Kien Hung
    Pour l'armement CMA CGM, l'année 2000 démarre avec des initiatives importantes qui portent notamment sur le lancement en avril prochain d'un nouveau service intégralement containérisé entre l'Asie et la côte est des Etats-Unis, via le canal de Panama. Ce service est assuré en coopération avec l'armement taiwanais Kien Hung. Ce projet a évidemment été soumis à la Federal Maritime Commission ainsi qu'à l'organisation parallème chinoise MOC pour approbation.
  • Ostende: Searoad Stevedores attend un autre armement ...
    "Des contrats sont en cours de discussion avec des grands transporteurs et nous comptons transporter quelque 60.000 unités pour la première année d'exploitation, soit un CA de 700 mio. de BEF et ce trafic devrait par la suite progresser au rythme de 20% par an. C'est ce qu'a déclaré Jacques Dewilde, administrateur délégué du jeune armement belge Ferryways s.a., lors de la conférence de presse donnée mercredi dernier dans les locauix de l'administration du port autonome d'Ostende, à l'occasion de la présentation de ce nouveau service que nous évoquions dans une édition précédente. D'autre part, la présence de la filiale manutention Searoad Stevedores semble être appelée à relancer certaines activités dans ce port côtier.
  • Valoco se concentre sur l'express
    L'entreprise de transport et de messagerie Valoco (Vilvorde) a décidé l'année dernière de se concentrer uniquement sur l'express et de se défaire des activités de distribution. Afin d'assurer à ses clients un transfert agréable, l'entreprise a demandé à ABX de reprendre cette division. "Aujourd'hui il est plus rentable de se concentrer sur un seul aspect du marché. Dans cette optique, l'express et la distribution sont des activités difficiles à combiner", a expliqué un porte-parole de Valoco au sujet de cette démarche.

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
  • GD Appoints Welch As Senior VP
  • Product Tanker Stays Strong In Mideast
  • EU Pledges Clean-Up Of Unsafe Tankers
  • Navy Choses Electric Drives For DD-21
  • GOM Well Fire Addressed

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 7, 2000
Feature
  • Mergers and alliances in the transport world. Dr Borislav Bjelicic of Deutsche VerkehrsBank talks about the future of the international and logistics sector.
Maritime
  • DFDS Group: reorganisation of ro/ro shipping. The DFDS Group has restructured its ro/ro shipping and terminal activities and also expanded its services.
  • "K" Line calls at Yantian westbound in its Japan Express Service.
  • Maersk and SCL streamline their Europe-West Africa connections.
  • CMA CGM and Kien Hung offer a new Asia-US east coast link via Panama.
  • MSC and Maersk Sealand are merging their Far East-Australia services.
  • Viewpoint: The pricing dilemma in global container transport.
  • Hamburg Süd completes its purchase of Crowley American Transport.
Ports and Terminals
  • Malta Freeport is up for sale; it has also hit the 1 million TEU mark.
  • PSA Corp of Singapore enters its fourth joint venture in Dalian.
Intermodal
  • Robert Martinez of Norfolk Southern in the USA talks about his company and offers some advice for the future development of Europe's railways.
Aviation
  • New aims for Cargo 2000. Cargo 2000 is burying its plans for a data platform and limiting itself to setting standards for the airfreight industry.
  • DHL sets up its Asia hub in Hong Kong and signs up with Cathay.
  • Polar Air Cargo is leasing five brand-new B747 freighters.
  • Eagle USA goes shopping and acquires two Canadian firms.
  • More fuel surcharges are announced, by FedEx, UPS, AA, TWA and SAS.
  • No influence by forwarders on fuel surcharges, says Peter Meier (SSV).
  • Open skies between USA and Portugal.
  • Swissair: farewell to the jumbo.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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