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February 15, 2000

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ex-NZ journalist named NOL communications head
Flemming Jacobs continues with task of building senior echelon
Teekay seeks expansion in three other markets
Philippine port firm may pull out of Argentina

Air and Land Transport

Carrier planned to replace key tail part but finally did not
Maintenance workers in 1997 changed their mind after more tests
Thai Airways expected to report plunge in Q1 profit
China orders checks on McDonnell jets
Sabena forecasts small 1999 profit
Gulf Air to borrow US$170m to buy two Airbuses
Dragonair jet in near miss with balloon

Features

ICTSI consortium wins Subic Bay port deal

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ex-NZ journalist named NOL communications head
Flemming Jacobs continues with task of building senior echelon
Teekay seeks expansion in three other markets
Philippine port firm may pull out of Argentina

Air and Land Transport

Carrier planned to replace key tail part but finally did not
Maintenance workers in 1997 changed their mind after more tests
Thai Airways expected to report plunge in Q1 profit
China orders checks on McDonnell jets
Sabena forecasts small 1999 profit
Gulf Air to borrow US$170m to buy two Airbuses
Dragonair jet in near miss with balloon

Features

ICTSI consortium wins Subic Bay port deal

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ex-NZ journalist named NOL communications head
Flemming Jacobs continues with task of building senior echelon
Teekay seeks expansion in three other markets
Philippine port firm may pull out of Argentina

Air and Land Transport

Carrier planned to replace key tail part but finally did not
Maintenance workers in 1997 changed their mind after more tests
Thai Airways expected to report plunge in Q1 profit
China orders checks on McDonnell jets
Sabena forecasts small 1999 profit
Gulf Air to borrow US$170m to buy two Airbuses
Dragonair jet in near miss with balloon

Features

ICTSI consortium wins Subic Bay port deal

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Cosco revises Africa service Extension of container supply service Zim considers slot swop with China Shipping Wee to be on top of Emery's Asian expansion PSA Marine boosts tug fleet All systems go for cargo clearance Caribbean hub at Grenada TNT names new vice presidents Virgin invests 'Down Under' US/Canada night service

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FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Brussels disagrees with remailing prohibition USPS service large customers via the web OTAL to integrate Africa services German airports against night flights prohibition

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COSCON to Shift Cargo to Med/West Africa Link Carriers to Restore Rates on Europe/Red Sea/Mideast Fuji Logistics Group to Expand Business by Acquisition U-Freight Expands in Vietnamese Markets Sale of Sea-Land Affects CSX Corp.'s Earnings

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JNP nominated hub port on west coast; Chennai on the east More sops for deemed exports on cards Bennett Logistics formed AEPC allows garment exporters to transfer PPE, NQE Karnataka pioneers power reforms Forex reserves swell to $ 34.981 bn Commerce Ministry sends wish-list to Finance Ministry Inflation rate dips to 2.88 pc Copper producers plea to cut import duty disparity Apex chambers for retaining peak import duty tariffs OTAL upgrades container services to West Africa Futures trading in sugar, rubber, wheat soon Base value fixed for imports of polyester items, VSF 3 cos tie up with Dutch firm for CNG kits New Exim Policy may allow rubber imports under OGL Railways set to achieve gross traffic target EU imposes dumping duties on steel plate imports

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FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Texaco joins the eCommerce JV bandvagon

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Portnet's tariff review meets stiff resistance Critical fuel shortage will assail Zimbabwe for some time Heavyweights to tackle supply chain issues Intertek clinches Malawi inspection deal International marketing in focus Wharf Rat's Diary Brazil will burn untreated pallets Dredging of Walvis Bay begins this month Micor turns tradition on its head MITB 'disappears' on March 31 Transnet sets up new road division George Young keeps an era alive Sumpton takes over Shirley's marine post CSC bags several new players in Cape Town Emirates doubles cargo capacity Visiting expert outlines the nuts and bolts of new ISO rules Refinery shutdown Will the real Stuart Little step forward! Bell opts for Renfreight Circle Compu-Clearing diversifies its IT portfolio Exporters to the EU take note Decurion saga continues with repairs estimated at R2-m Sebenza celebrates third anniversary Work begins to widen Bayhead road COEGA seeks international partner CSAV looks into East London option

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FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Wärtsilä NSD and John Crane Lips to offer total marine power systems Two leading companies are planning to collaborate to offer shipowners and shipbuilders total marine power systems including the engine, gearbox, the ship's propeller and all controls. Korea continues inroads into FMS market South Korean shipyards continue to expand into the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) sector. Kvaerner sells Fjellstrand shipyards in Norway Kvaerner has signed an agreement to sell the two Kvaerner Fjellstrand yards in Norway to a consortium consisting of the management of the company and other local investors. Bureau Veritas signs on to French Ship Safety Charter Classification society Bureau Veritas is a founding signatory to a Ship Safety Charter was developed at a round table of all principal players in the French petroleum shipping industry

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Flying Dolphins swoop on rival MINOAN Flying Dolphins yesterday came close to completing a virtual sweep of Greece's island ferry industry when it announced a deal to acquire 46% of G A Ferries, perhaps the last stand-alone company of any size in the sector. Thirteen feared dead after Zafir sinks THIRTEEN Spanish seafarers are feared dead after a general cargoship sank off southern Italy yesterday following a collision with a freight ferry. Gard gives approval to innovative deal ONE of the most important new ventures in shipowners' insurance has been given key backing by leaders of Gard, the world's second biggest protection and indemnity club. World Bank president shakes hands yesterday with Softbank president World Bank president James Wolfensohn (right) shakes hands yesterday with Softbank president Masayoshi Son at a news conference in Tokyo, where the World Bank's International Finance Corp and Softbank, the Japanese Internet investor, announced that they would establish a joint venture called Softbank Emerging Markets for Internet start-up companies in 100 developing countries in an effort to narrow the global digital divide between rich and poor nations. Mideast handy surge forecast DEMAND for handysized product tankers trading out of the Middle East into Europe is expected to more than double by 2003 on the back of an anticipated surge of petroleum product exports from the region. Kvaerner offloads two more shipbuilding concerns ANGLO-Norwegian engineering group Kvaerner has clinched two sales totalling NKr230m ($28m), including the Norwegian facilities of catamaran specialist Kvaerner Fjellstrand for NKr100m and the technology firm Kvaerner Maritime for NKr130m, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo. Norsk Hydro signals sale of UK offshore assets NORSK Hydro, the 42% state-owned oil, metal and fertiliser group, said yesterday it was putting its UK continental shelf portfolio up for sale, as it had determined that the region "did not have significant growth potential". High oil prices bring profit surge THE high oil price allowed Norsk Hydro to shrug off an indifferent performance from agriculture and report a 29% surge in annual pre-tax profit to NKr7.54bn ($921m) writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Two dead, 11 missing after collision Adsteam issues sacking deadline Kawasaki HI signs newbuilding venture with Mitsui Wärtsilä NSD forms venture with John Crane-Lips French yard launches massive recruitment drive Dutch yard workers accept job-saving pay cuts Al Jazya 1 refloated Detained vessel leaves Kandla Michigan plans tough ballast rules Fuel depot to be built near Bilbao Marina could lose STCW responsibilities MTC buys Mormac bulk business Indian Oil Corp plans joint ventures Scottish grant boosts ABP port

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports see growth across trade lanes in 2000
Customs may edit rules of origin
New Jersey truckers end protests
NOL Group switches to U.S. dollar as currency of record
UTU, railroads reach 'cramdown' agreement
Lykes Lines unveils online container tracking
Leif Hoegh acquires rest of HUAL ro/ro
Hapag-Lloyd launches new container fleet

Transportation

Taiwan airports told to upgrade
Belgium rescinds ban on night flights; DHL stays
TNT plans same-day, door-to-door delivery in India
Bestroute.com signs pact with UPS Logistics
EU lifts ban on air links with Yugoslavia
Circle International's net rises as subsidiaries post solid results
Web site to offer aerospace products
Singapore Air signs contract with Polar Air

Maritime

Americana's schedule is disrupted
Dredging plan panned at hearing
Container agents criticize increase in entry fees

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports see growth across trade lanes in 2000
Customs may edit rules of origin
New Jersey truckers end protests
NOL Group switches to U.S. dollar as currency of record
UTU, railroads reach 'cramdown' agreement
Lykes Lines unveils online container tracking
Leif Hoegh acquires rest of HUAL ro/ro
Hapag-Lloyd launches new container fleet

Transportation

Taiwan airports told to upgrade
Belgium rescinds ban on night flights; DHL stays
TNT plans same-day, door-to-door delivery in India
Bestroute.com signs pact with UPS Logistics
EU lifts ban on air links with Yugoslavia
Circle International's net rises as subsidiaries post solid results
Web site to offer aerospace products
Singapore Air signs contract with Polar Air

Maritime

Americana's schedule is disrupted
Dredging plan panned at hearing
Container agents criticize increase in entry fees

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports see growth across trade lanes in 2000
Customs may edit rules of origin
New Jersey truckers end protests
NOL Group switches to U.S. dollar as currency of record
UTU, railroads reach 'cramdown' agreement
Lykes Lines unveils online container tracking
Leif Hoegh acquires rest of HUAL ro/ro
Hapag-Lloyd launches new container fleet

Transportation

Taiwan airports told to upgrade
Belgium rescinds ban on night flights; DHL stays
TNT plans same-day, door-to-door delivery in India
Bestroute.com signs pact with UPS Logistics
EU lifts ban on air links with Yugoslavia
Circle International's net rises as subsidiaries post solid results
Web site to offer aerospace products
Singapore Air signs contract with Polar Air

Maritime

Americana's schedule is disrupted
Dredging plan panned at hearing
Container agents criticize increase in entry fees

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Anvers et sa rive gauche: la troisième phase de la darse de Verrebroek attendra... Au moment de l'élaboration du projet de la darse de Verrebroek dans la zone portuaire de la rive gauche et qui est parallèle à la darse de Vrasene, les trafics en conventionnel/breakbulk étaient toujours en expansion. Depuis trois ans les choses ont évolué différemment, depuis que le container s'attaque avec des prix dérisoires à ce type de trafic. C'est en fonction de cette évolution que la direction de l'Entreprise portuaire anversoise a décidé de mettre la réalisation de la troisième phase de la construction de la darse de Verrebroek dans une position d'attente. Géodis a vu ses bénéfices baisser en 1999 Le groupe Géodis a annoncé qu'il s'attend à une baisse des bénéfices pour l'année 1999, dont les résultats finaux seront publiés le 23 mars. Cette baisse a dû être concédée malgré une hausse de l'activité dans les branches messagerie et logistique. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 11,2% à 20,6 mia. de FRF (3,15 mia. d'EUR). A structures et taux de change comparables, la hausse du CA a été de 9,3 %. Baptême du PC "Antwerpen Express" de 4.864 TEU De tous les mega-carriers qui fréquentent le port d'Anvers, Hapag-Lloyd est assurément un des plus fidèles, son engagement à assurer des dessertes directes s'est révélé constant au cours des dernières décennies et c'est d'ailleurs grâce à ses efforts que le groupe Grand Alliance y a dirigé un de ses 5 services hebdomadaires sur l'Asie. Une nouvelle preuve de cet engagement a été fournie ce lundi avec le baptême, au terminal de la Noord Natie sur l'Escaut, du dernier né de sa flotte, le PC "Antwerpen Express", une unité de 4. 864 TEU. H-L, on le sait fait désormais partie du groupe Preussag.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Kvaerner To Sell Shipyards, Maritime Unit SembCorp Sees Profits Rise, Eyes Business Abroad Freight Rate Hikes Benefit South Korean Shipping Firms Insurers Should Control Ship Classification System: Broker RINA Testifies In International Erika Probe

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The National Small Shipments Traffic Conference is set to launch a new marketing and communications campaign to try to double membership from its current 400 shipper and carrier affiliates, its new Washington executive director said. Debra Phillips said the goal of the campaign is to emphasize the group's educational and networking opportunities in a time of fast-changing developments for the nation's shippers. American Trucking Associations President Walter McCormick plans to refocus the trade organization on advocacy, shedding many other roles while cutting membership dues. He's convinced his board of directors that after 16 years in the wilderness of Alexandria, Va., it's time to look homeward by taking ATA back to Capitol Hill. Within 18 months ATA will relocate adjacent to lawmakers' offices and even sooner narrow the trade group's focus to congressional legislation, federal regulation, federal court suits and cultivation of the national media. State trucking associations will be expected to fill voids at the local and regional levels and that's why ATA now requires its members to belong to at least one state association. Crown Cork & Seal Co., which invented the bottle cap 108 years ago, is carrying on a long tradition of automation with a program to integrate key elements of its supply chain throughout North America and overseas. Founder William Painter thrust the company into the age of automation in 1898 with a machine called a foot-powered syrup-crowner that could cap 24 bottles a minute. Fast forward to the present day and the company is taking another "quantum leap," said Mike Dunleavy, vice president, corporate development. The current strategy may not be that much different from Painter's - to stay ahead of the competition through improved service and product quality - but this time the company is developing a system that manages time, material and money simultaneously. Tracking the price of diesel fuel the past 10 months has been like watching the NASDAQ stock exchange, except for one all-important item. Even the go-go NASDAQ market falls now and then. Welcome to the land of $2.12-a-gallon diesel, which is the price the black gold hit in New England last week. Coping with fuel prices that have risen nationally by some 40 cents a gallon since April, trucking companies are scrambling to cover the increases through fuel surcharges, hedge programs and good old-fashioned wrangling with shippers. The day Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. announced the "demerger" of its cruise line business, P&O Chairman Lord Sterling was in Germany signing a joint venture agreement to develop an inland waterway terminal and logistics center at the Rhine River port of Duisburg. Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was on hand to underscore the significance of the new terminal and the importance his government attaches to expanding environmentally friendly inland waterway traffic. But Sterling's day was not done. With less fanfare he also announced that P&O Ports had signed an agreement to purchase the container and general cargo stevedoring business of Seaport Terminal n.v. in Antwerp. Emery Worldwide and BAX Global spent 1998 turning around foundering operations and in 1999, both began seeing results. While the two heavyweight air freight companies have very similar structures and go after nearly identical business, both seemed to have carved out a profitable market toehold. Emery, since 1998, has had great success with its guaranteed international air freight service, Gold Priority. BAX Global, meanwhile, has concentrated on winning large logistics contracts and taking more deferred air freight, another strategy that paid off in 1999. At the request of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Chairman Rob Krebs, the National Industrial Transportation League held two informal shipper meetings in late January and early February in Portland, Ore., and Chicago. In addition to wondering, "where was Paul Tellier," meeting attendees came away unconvinced that another merger would be beneficial to shippers. And contrary to shippers' opinions, BNSF and CN assured them that both Krebs and CN president Paul Tellier were on the same page. First it was SITA and AAR. Now it's Supplyaccess, a subsidiary of En Pointe Technologies. What do they want to do? Sell aircraft parts over the Internet. Kevin Schatzle, president, chief executive officer and co-founder of Supplyaccess, describes the future portal site as a single interface to multiple suppliers, warehouses and distribution channels. The company plans to take the site live in the second quarter and started development this month, he said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

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

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

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

(The Economic Times)

››› 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

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