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September 15, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for greater Asean cooperation in shipping
    Public, private sectors need to work closely to meet challenges, UN official tells conference
  • Northport investors have no cause for worry
  • India's shipping head to speak on its maritime policies
  • Hanjin clinches US$125m order
  • Southbound rates raised
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to require changes to rudder on Boeing 737
    Safety improvements still needed, US aviation agency says in decision turnaround
  • Major US airlines act to reduce flight crew fatigue
  • JAL mulls over sale of its DHL stake to Deutsche Post
  • MAS still in talks with Qantas on sale of stake: KL minister
  • More flights to Indian cities next month
  • Indon airline to reopen 15 domestic routes

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for greater Asean cooperation in shipping
    Public, private sectors need to work closely to meet challenges, UN official tells conference
  • Northport investors have no cause for worry
  • India's shipping head to speak on its maritime policies
  • Hanjin clinches US$125m order
  • Southbound rates raised
Air and Land Transport
  • FAA to require changes to rudder on Boeing 737
    Safety improvements still needed, US aviation agency says in decision turnaround
  • Major US airlines act to reduce flight crew fatigue
  • JAL mulls over sale of its DHL stake to Deutsche Post
  • MAS still in talks with Qantas on sale of stake: KL minister
  • More flights to Indian cities next month
  • Indon airline to reopen 15 domestic routes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Antwerp blockades ease as fuel protests crack
    Access improved as Belgian truckers said they would halt their strike at midnight Thursday. Earlier, British strikes were lifted after the government refused to cut fuel taxes.
  • Name not always the thing for dot-coms: study
    There's a serious point to be made from the near-comical alphabet soup of Web transport companies' names, a new report says - just one way in which they're failing to differentiate themselves from one another.
  • For shippers, STB is like a hammer to the head
    Shippers get clobbered by the STB, but it's no joke
  • House bill honors Merchant Marine veterans
  • FedEx unit adds Puerto Rico flight
  • Newbuilding order for Bollore
  • Record summer gives Amtrak hope
  • Deutsche Post offers to buy JAL's stake in DHL
  • Northwest Airlines Cargo expands Select service
  • Swisscargo awards sales pact to Pace Airline Management
  • G-Log teams with NextLinx
  • ITF lines up political stalwarts to speak at rally
  • FMC to hold hearing on tariff filing
  • GeoLogistics names Javad senior vice president, chief information officer
  • Evergreen to host Spruce Goose at museum
  • United and Logtech break off deal

Sched Netweb site
  • Korean rail contact
  • E-commerce for LISCR
  • MPA joins forces with NTU
  • Maersk Logistics opens in Brazil
  • MCC introduces BAF
  • Tsuneishi's designs afloat
  • ANZESC realigns freight rates
  • MASKargo flying to Basel
  • Iraq to take civil approach
  • New head for Panalpina
  • Number of flights soars at HKIA

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • 'Deutsche Post to buy DHL'
  • United to stop pacific freighter service
  • United and Logtech break off deal
  • P&O acquires big Antwerp cargo stevedore
  • London deploys army against truckers
  • ING increases capital interest in Vopak

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maersk Sealand to improve Asia logistics
  • Shipping Corporation wins Lloyd Register's Ship Emergency Express Award
  • NYK extends GFX service to Gulf
  • APL IT excellence finds mention for third year in Information Week Magazine
  • United Youth Shipping offers improved, faster service to Africa - Ocean Links appointed
  • NPIL proves its mettle again
  • Oilmeal exports srge in August
  • DGFT empowered tp 'oversee' compilation of trade data
  • CII to open office in Moscow
  • MMTC seeks 5 lakh ton wheat buffer for export
  • Tea Board drive to improve export quality
  • Minerals royalty rate revision notified
  • Mark Fernandes elected President again - BCHAA AGM
  • India, Croatia identify areas to boosts trade
  • Minister invites foreign investment in ports, highways sectors
  • MoF clears R&D Fund for pharmaceuticals
  • 'MAT-paying cos have to pay advance tax'
  • PM sets ambitious $ 15 bn target for US investment inflow
  • All-India Exporters' Chambers AGM on Saturday

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • Baltic bunker market report
  • Falmouth busy short term
  • Active week in Rotterdam
  • Slow demand on the African East Coast
  • Tight avails on the African West Coast
  • Lower levels in Durban and Cape Town
  • Confusing markets in Italy and Malta
  • Firm market in Istanbul
  • Piraeus avails still tight but improving
  • Gibraltar: Good avails and no congestion seen
  • Weekly review: Seasick in Singapore
  • Brazil price and availability report
  • Kuwait: Avails hopefully back late October
  • Suez and Jeddah market review
  • Fujairah: Buyers sideline amid market volatility
  • Avails getting tight in Japan
  • Typhoon warning in Korea
  • Volatile market in Hong Kong
  • Singapore today
  • New weekly global averages
  • Comprehensive Rotterdam market survey now available on Bunkerworld.com
  • Elf trading Asia relocates to Singapore
  • Bunkerworld.com launches new Korea and Turkey market surveys
  • Updated Mexican price indications

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • New Lufthansa service for lost baggage retrieval
  • Boeing commits to longer-range 767-400er
  • Danzas AEI receives top innovative IT ranking
  • German freight forwarders' association calls for protest action
  • Record throughput for perishables handling centre
  • Revised Transport-Logistik.de
  • InformationWeek 500 Cites Ocean Carrier for Info Technology Excellence - APL

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • Belfast yard to restructure following arbitration award
    Harland and Wolff says it welcomes an arbitration panel ruling that holds that over US$31million is presently due from Global Marine and payable by September 28, 2000. "Receipt of these monies," says a company statement, "will enable a restructuring of the company to take place with the support of the parent company, Fred. Olsen Energy ASA.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Crociere
    Sul mercato europeo si giocherà la partita decisiva fra i grandi armatori
    La sfida del Mediterraneo
    Al forum Seatrade emergono il boom dei traffici e l'inadeguatezza del sistema portuale
  • I primi 150 addetti di Evergreen: altri 100 entro fine anno
    Terminal di Taranto, arrivano le assunzioni
  • Brindisi scopre il traffico container
    Per lo scalo 144 mld di investimenti
  • E Venezia realizza il polo del cabotaggio

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Hanjin panamax quintet to boost Bollore
    FRANCE'S Bollore group has inaugurated a new phase of renewal of its 60-strong fleet with an order worth a potential $125m for five containerships from South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries.
  • Premier crash casts pall over cruising
    PREMIER Cruises last night closed its doors to business after fighting a losing battle for survival, according to well-placed cruise industry sources.
  • Cosco International buys online logistics unit
    COSCO International Holdings said it will buy a 99.09% stake in online logistics firm Cosco Network Ltd from its parent China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co for HK$886m (US$115m) via the issue of shares.
  • Chu Kong edges up as recovery continues
    RIVER trade specialist Chu Kong Shipping Development has posted a 6.7% rise in profit attributable to shareholders to HK$51.68m (US$6.6m) in the first six months of this year.
  • Far Eastern sale 'scoops $140m'
    AFTER speculation that Far Eastern Silo & Shipping Co was ready to sell five vessels en bloc, London sale and purchase analysts are certain the true figure is seven.
  • Hapag Lloyd stands by ownership over charter
    HAPAG-Lloyd's bumper results for the latest fiscal year give it the financial muscle to own assets outright rather than lease ships or containers, its chairman said in London yesterday.
  • Russians sign deal for Gulf-Caspian link
    RUSSIAN prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov has signed an agreement with the governments of Iran and India for growth of transport through the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea.
  • Two new super post-panamax container cranes
    Two new super post-panamax container cranes sailing into the Port of Charleston aboard the Dockwise ship Dock Express 10, writes John McLaughlin. The cranes, the first of a $25.5m four-crane order by the port from Paceco, feature a 190-foot outreach allowing them to reach across ships 21 containers wide. They were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea. The two remaining cranes are expected to be delivered next month.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • Truckers blockade Belgian ports
  • Sakhalin taps new oil markets
  • Fred Olsen leaves liner sector
  • US may boost LNG spot market
  • Captain dies in Thai collision
  • Passi sues PPA for contempt
  • Indonesian owners 'face ruin'
  • Black gold bonus for US yards
  • Northwest Passage option dawns
  • Bangladesh port development slammed
  • Silja seeks fresh subsidy
  • Channel ferrymen form alliance
  • Superfast delivery delayed
  • Human smuggler held in Spain
  • Hapag share sale postponed
  • SCI bags US govt contract
  • CSCL and Zim reach slot deal
  • Miami imposes ship no-go zone
  • FOCs blamed for loss of know-how

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
  • Les routiers flamands emboîtent le pas
    Vu les maigres résultats des négociations avec la ministre Durant mardi soir, la fédération professionnelle flamande SAV a lancé un appel à ses membres pendant les discussions pour passer à l’action. L’UPTR, qui ne semblait toutefois pas prête à poursuivre les négociations mardi matin, a également pris part aux pourparlers mais a quitté la table anticipativement. Les conséquences ne se sont pas fait attendre. Mercredi matin, le trafic sur les principaux axes flamands était à l’arrêt. Les ports flamands n’ont pas non plus échappé aux actions (voir cadre). Le trafic est toujours bloqué à Bruxelles et à plusieurs endroits en Wallonie par des routiers mécontents. Les négociations ont repris mercredi dans le courant de la matinée avec la SAV, la Febetra et l’UPTR et les ministres des Transports, des Finances et des Affaires sociales. La VRT a annoncé dans l’après-midi que les discussions avaient avorté. L’UPTR a trouvé les compensations inacceptables. Les négociations ont une nouvelle fois été suspendues.
  • Les ports belges progressivement bloqués
    En Flandre, les transporteurs routiers sont également passés à l’action multipliant les blocages aux points stratégiques. Cette situation a évidemment des effets particulièrement néfastes sur le plans des activités des ports maritimes belges qui, mercredi à 13h, étaient affectés de diverses manières.
  • Etienne Schouppe espère une filialisation d’ABX dans l’année
    Une mission d’ABX, accompagnée de journalistes belges et étrangers, se trouve actuellement à Singapour. En marge d’une conférence de presse sur la présence d’ABX en Asie, nous avons appris qu’Etienne Schouppe, CEO de la SNCB et président de sa division ABX, espère que la filialisation de celle-ci pourra intervenir dans l’année. Il nous a par ailleurs confié que la restructuration de Bahntrans s’opère désormais au niveau des sièges, et que le break-even est prévu pour mai 2001. Nous avons également appris qu’ABX a pris une majorité dans la société d’expédition britannique W/T Shipping, et qu’il va faire de même dans son principal agent au Japon, HN Saima. Par ailleurs, ABX cherche à acquérir quatre sociétés de messagerie régionales en France, et des entreprises similaires en Italie. L’Autriche est également prospectée. ABX, toutefois, ne devrait plus procéder à des acquisitions spectaculaires. “Nous avons aujourd’hui couvert les trois quarts du chemin”, nous a dit Jean-Louis Dermaux, CEO d’ABX
  • Le holding diversifié Ackermans & van Haaren maintient son rythme de croissance élevé
    Nous voulons maintenir une croissance du marché plus que normale chez Ackermans & van Haaren (AvH)”, a déclaré Luc Bertrand, le président du comité de direction de AvH en soulignant les ambitions du holding anversois. Ces paroles étaient prononcées à l’occasion de la présentation des résultats semestriels du groupe. La filiale de dragage DEME se porte par ailleurs comme un charme.

TradeWindsweb site
  • KOGAS surrenders on gas ship hunt
    The tight tonnage situation for LNG carriers has forced the Korean importer to find alternative solutions to its tonnage needs.
  • Goulandris poised for big bulker buy
    London Greek owner Goulandris Brothers is preparing to snap up seven Far Eastern Silo & Shipping Corp's bulk carriers in a deal that could herald the launch of a new listed company.
  • Hanjin Heavy Industries wins French order
    Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries has clinched an order for three container ships, with two options, from French transport group Bollore.
  • IMC back in the black
    Hong Kong-stocklisted bulk shipping company IMC Holdings has turned around last year's losses.
  • Higher charter and bunker costs hit Pacific Carriers
    Turnover of Singapore based shipowning group rises strongly but operating profit stands still.
  • J Lauritzen attacks talk of share deal investigation
    Danish shipping group J Lauritzen Holding has dismissed press speculation that the Copenhagen Stock Exchange was to examine its purchase of shares in partly-owned ferry and freight company DFDS.
  • Korea gives go-ahead for Pusan expansion
    Construction starts next month on expanding container capacity at Korea's largest port.
  • Singapore yards to benefit from rising oil price
    Rising crude prices are set to provide a fillip for Sembcorp Marine and KepFels as delayed conversion projects begin to resurface.
  • Hapag-Lloyd doubles its money
    Higher freight rates have helped German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd to a huge increase in earnings in the business year 1999-2000.
  • Minoan Lines ups prices as fuel costs bite
    Greek passenger and freight carrier Minoan Lines has announced a significant increase in journey prices because spiralling fuel costs and the strength of the US dollar are hitting its bottom line.
  • Fred Olsen Canary Lines sold off
    The Fred Olsen Group is exiting the traditional liner trades, disposing of its small Canary Islands operation.
  • Vopak shareholder inches up stake
    A Dutch investor has boosted its stake in Dutch chemical logistics group Vopak.
  • China yards set for merger
    Chinese shipyards Hudong and Zhonghua are in merger talks as intense competition begins to bite.
  • Japanese yards announce alliance
    Three of Japan's largest shipbuilders have announced the formation of a shipbuilding alliance that may eventually lead to a merger of their shipbuilding units by next year.
  • Swan Hunter nets new work
    UK shipyard Swan Hunter has bought its workforce more time by winning a new conversion contract.
  • Investors to take a gamble on P&O's Fair Princess
    The British cruise line's elderly passenger ship has been acquired for a Hong Kong-based casino cruise vessel venture.
  • Greeks shake-up Torm board
    The board of Danish shipowner Torm is standing down after moves by new shareholders.
  • Farstad sells Far Sky
    Norway's Farstad Supply is booking a profit on the sale of an anchor handling tug.
  • Swan Reefers gets new chief
    One of Swan Reefers major shareholders is putting in its own man in as managing director, as the consultant heading the company steps aside.
  • Nordland captain on a year's parole
    The Polish master of the cargoship Nordland has been sentenced to a year's parole by a Greek court for grounding the vessel.
  • Ilias questions actions of Eurobulker masters
    The Greek shipowner which lost two bulkers in one week is pointing the finger at the masters of both ships.
  • Crews of ill-fated Eurobulkers appeal to ITF
    The masters and crew of the ill-fated Eurobulker X and Eurobulker IV claim they are being unfairly treated by Greek owner Ilias Shipping Co.
  • Japan holds 23 ships in August
    Japanese port state control inspections resulted in detentions for small cargo ships, reefers and fishing vessels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
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
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
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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
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
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
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
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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