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September 27, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wait-and-see attitude greets HIT's Westport investment
    [SINGAPORE] With the confirmation that Hutchinson International Terminals (HIT) has taken a 30 per cent stake in Port Klang's Westport container terminal for RM400 million (S$183.8 million), analysts say the significance of the deal depends on how active a role HIT takes in the operation.
  • Conference to discuss e-business in bunker trade
  • ABS guides focus on comfort aboard cruise ships
  • Anglo-Eastern's new move
Air and Land Transport
  • Taipei, Manila sign pact to restore air links
    [TAIPEI] Taiwan and the Philippines signed an accord in Taipei yesterday to restore air links which were suspended for a year over a disputes on passenger loads.
  • Asia-Pacific airfares in third quarter up
  • Varig to hire more cabin crew
  • Aer Lingus profit down 30% last year
Features
  • Controversy over ship waste
    [WASHINGTON] CONGRESS is close to passing legislation that the US Justice Department says would legalise cruise ships' dumping of toxic chemicals from dry cleaning and photo processing on board, offences for which a major cruise ship, Royal Caribbean, pleaded guilty last year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wait-and-see attitude greets HIT's Westport investment
    [SINGAPORE] With the confirmation that Hutchinson International Terminals (HIT) has taken a 30 per cent stake in Port Klang's Westport container terminal for RM400 million (S$183.8 million), analysts say the significance of the deal depends on how active a role HIT takes in the operation.
  • Conference to discuss e-business in bunker trade
  • ABS guides focus on comfort aboard cruise ships
  • Anglo-Eastern's new move
Air and Land Transport
  • Taipei, Manila sign pact to restore air links
    [TAIPEI] Taiwan and the Philippines signed an accord in Taipei yesterday to restore air links which were suspended for a year over a disputes on passenger loads.
  • Asia-Pacific airfares in third quarter up
  • Varig to hire more cabin crew
  • Aer Lingus profit down 30% last year
Features
  • Controversy over ship waste
    [WASHINGTON] CONGRESS is close to passing legislation that the US Justice Department says would legalise cruise ships' dumping of toxic chemicals from dry cleaning and photo processing on board, offences for which a major cruise ship, Royal Caribbean, pleaded guilty last year.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Wait-and-see attitude greets HIT's Westport investment
    [SINGAPORE] With the confirmation that Hutchinson International Terminals (HIT) has taken a 30 per cent stake in Port Klang's Westport container terminal for RM400 million (S$183.8 million), analysts say the significance of the deal depends on how active a role HIT takes in the operation.
  • Conference to discuss e-business in bunker trade
  • ABS guides focus on comfort aboard cruise ships
  • Anglo-Eastern's new move
Air and Land Transport
  • Taipei, Manila sign pact to restore air links
    [TAIPEI] Taiwan and the Philippines signed an accord in Taipei yesterday to restore air links which were suspended for a year over a disputes on passenger loads.
  • Asia-Pacific airfares in third quarter up
  • Varig to hire more cabin crew
  • Aer Lingus profit down 30% last year
Features
  • Controversy over ship waste
    [WASHINGTON] CONGRESS is close to passing legislation that the US Justice Department says would legalise cruise ships' dumping of toxic chemicals from dry cleaning and photo processing on board, offences for which a major cruise ship, Royal Caribbean, pleaded guilty last year.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Harbor truckers rally at Los Angeles, Oakland
    Independent truck drivers called for higher wages, reimbursement for high diesel fuel costs and improved working conditions.
  • P&O profits rise on ports, container operations
    The British transport conglomerate boosted its first half net income by 17% as a strong performance by its global ports and container shipping operations offset lower earnings from ferries.
  • New Orleans port OKs dual lease for box terminal
    Under the plan, P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc. and Ceres Gulf Inc. split operations of the Port of New Orleans' new Napoleon Avenue container terminal. The terminal is being built along the Mississippi River, with no fences or physical barriers separating them.
  • Computing becomes more 'Palmable
    More software choices are available now to Palm computing addicts.
  • Norfolk Southern adopts 'poison pill'
  • NeoModal shutters eRateRequest.com
  • Air cargo rates climb in Asia
  • Airborne Express implements additional fuel surcharge
  • Court: Customs, Coast Guard immune from search suit
  • Georgia-Pacific CEO elected to Norfolk Southern board
  • West Gulf ports' tonnage up
  • Port of Wilmington plans for auto berth
  • Ex-exec of P&O Nedlloyd to offer online market for shipper-agent connection
  • Lufthansa unit, software developer to market air cargo service
  • Truckers block Berlin streets
  • Kent Line adds ship to North America-Caribbean service
  • KLM wins Bell Helicopter contract
  • BAA, six international airports, discuss web-based alliance
  • STB wants smaller railroads to report earnings on consolidated basis
  • Bangladesh promises quick clearance for apparel raw material at Chittagong
  • Singapore shippers, terminal operator expand web services

Sched Netweb site
  • K Line deploying tonnage in Straits/Mumbai service
  • Maersk Sealand reaches agreement with PTP
  • EMTA to introduce BAF
  • HK, Guangdong in border talks
  • FedEx at home in China
  • BA and KLM end talks
  • CSA-JAS codeshare pact
  • United freight fleet retiring

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • Result P&O slightly up; good expectation for P&O Nedlloyd
  • Russian wood giant with distribution center in Eemshaven
  • KLM Cargo logistics services for Bell Helicopter
  • Hutchison close to stake in Malaysia
  • UAL filed for European approval US Airways takeover
  • UPS Shipping with wireless service
  • Schenker logistics center Rotterdam opened

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hanjin adds Port Klang call to westbound service
  • Kien Hung Shipping extends service to India-Seaspeed
  • Handicraft exports log 16.44 pc growth
  • EU blueprint for duty-free, quota-free entry for 48 nations' products
  • Meghalaya limestone for Bangla project cleared
  • RBI clears $ denominated trade in pepper
  • Venezuela marks India/Gujarat as special focus area for trade
  • Need for 'trade correction' steps stressed
  • Iraq offers to buy more Indian wheat
  • Coffee Board okays 2.30 lakh tonnes exports
  • EC move to lift all import curbs on Indian textiles
  • State allowed to export 50,000 t more onions
  • CPT commercial car park
  • Steady growth in box traffic at New Mangalore Port
  • New record in MAP handling set at Kandla Port
  • Railway Ministry, GPPL JV cleared
  • Sinha urges IMF to enlarge scope of compensatory finance
  • ONGC to pump out more crude
  • Team to formulate S&T policy set up
  • Move to scrap iron & steel freight rate ceiling

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • Argentinian price indications
  • Brazil price indications
  • Crude rallies on heating oil concerns
  • St. Petersburg price indications
  • Chavez to take an active role in OPEC summit
  • EU to discuss releasing oil reserves

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • BV committed to RINA alliance
  • Buss with new owner structure
  • The Frankfurt/Main airport on partnership course
  • BAX Global with new guaranteed delivery service Mexico-US/Canada
  • New World Alliance to launch APX Atlantic service
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, Marfret and Nordana to start joint Caribbean service
  • British Airways World Cargo appoints Hermes Aviation as US agent
  • Schenker opens logistics center in Rotterdam
  • CSX Transportation to add fuel surcharge
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Acquires 30% Stake of Westport Holdings
  • Kent Line upgrades Canada/US-Caribbean Fleet

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Top export farm goes under the hammer
  • Automotive exports move into overdrive
  • ECS opens Mombasa office
  • Security-conscious Spoornet hits pilferers
  • Spoornet overhauls entire rates structure
  • Capespan wants bigger stake of CSS Logistics
  • Argun saga reveals huge gaps in SA admiralty law
  • Prepare for more vigilant customs control
  • Spoornet jacks up tracking system
  • Mbeki sends new export drive on its way
  • New SACU revenue formula retains elements of subsidy
  • Bunkers to barge in
  • ACSA attacked over planned scrapping of off-airport degrouping
  • Unishipping launches US and West Africa services

Traffic Worldweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • Roadway Net Up 12.4 Percent
  • NOL Reports Turnaround
  • Forrester Sees E-Commerce Threat
  • Fuel Protests Continue in Europe
  • UP Plans New West Coast Service
  • Exel Wins Pepsi General Contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • P&O lifts German cruise profile
    P&O has stepped up its presence in the promising German cruise market by buying out its partner in Aida Cruises and by bringing one of its US-based vessels across the Atlantic.
  • Master in drinking binge loses licence
    A BRITISH oil tanker master who left his vessel and went on a five-hour drinking session with his senior crew has had his master's certificate withdrawn after an official inquiry into the incident.
  • Court tilts balance of power in Kvaerner takeover battle
    Court tilts balance of power in Kvaerner takeover battle. A NORWEGIAN probate court ruling yesterday could prove decisive in Kvaerner retaining control over its destiny on Friday.
  • P&O shrugs off rising fuel costs
    On the day P&O issued its demerger documents, the UK's largest shipping group marked the occasion with half-year profits at the upper end of market expectations.
  • Golden Ocean team takes final bow with dignity
    GOLDEN Ocean was an adventure which drew sharp differences of opinion within the shipping industry.
  • Paradise cruise group plans Cyprus listing
    ANOTHER Cyprus-based cruise operator has filed its application for a listing on the island's rapidly expanding stock exchange.
  • NORFOLK Line's brand new ro-pax ferry Midnight Merchant
    NORFOLK Line's brand new ro-pax ferry Midnight Merchant, 22,152 gt, has arrived at the A&P Falmouth shipyard in southwest England from Spain where she was handed over to her new owners by builders Astilleros Espanoles, Sevilla, writes David Barnicoat.
  • Tanker trade to benefit from Orimulsion push
    CONSUMPTION of Orimulsion, once dubbed by environmentalists the 'world's filthiest fuel,' could be on the verge of major growth - and tankers from aframaxes to VLCCs stand to benefit.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • Dutch inland carriers expand
  • P&O profits rise ahead of demerger
  • Hutchison takes Westport stake
  • Precious little time for PSL
  • Grain feud could disrupt exports
  • Docenave's third box chief quits
  • Thunder Bay expects strike action
  • Tourship boosts its challenge
  • Tsao slams dry bulk asset play
  • Crew jailed for ditching stowaways
  • Smit to buy Bremen tug company
  • World's largest gantry for Dunkirk
  • Ruling makes Filipinos unpopular
  • India sets out port efficiency drive
  • SMM opens with warning to Korea
  • P&O buys remaining Aida shares

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
  • Anvers va devenir une plaque tournante pour le commerce de l’arabica
    Il y de fortes chances que le New York Board of Trade, qui gère un des deux plus importants marchés à terme pour le commerce du café, accrédite Anvers avant la fin de l’année comme port pour le transbordement et l’entreposage d’arabica. Anvers possède déjà ce statut pour le café robusta, dont le commerce est réglé par le marché à terme londonien. L’accréditation par le NYBOT mettrait un terme à ce que l’échevin du port Leo Delwaide, lors de la création officielle de la Belgian Coffee Federation, a appelé le “paradoxe robusta”.
  • RER de Bruxelles: un projet d’accord de coopération attendu fin octobre
    Le RER autour de Bruxelles, on en parle depuis des années, on y travaille depuis des mois (...) Un jour, il se mettra à rouler.” Inaugurant l’exposition sur le RER dans le grand hall de la gare du Midi, la ministre des Transports et de la Mobilité Isabelle Durant a voulu montrer combien le gouvernement entend cette fois-ci aller de l’avant dans ce dossier. Le nouveau matériel roulant à double étage qu’il faudra commander, pourrait être opérationnel d’ici 2003, nous a confié de son côté Etienne Schouppe, administrateur délégué de la SNCB.
  • Ocean World Lines réalisera en 2000 un trafic atlantique de 45.000 TEU
    Sur la scène internationale des NVOCC, le nom de Ocean World Lines avec son logo le “hibou” est bien connu, notamment en Europe où il a établi un QG à Hambourg et opère depuis de nombreuses années au départ d’Anvers. Créé à New York il y a une vingtaine d’années, cet opérateur, qui s’est concentré sur les FCL, a d’abord effectué ses premières opérations vers l’Afrique. Puis est intervenu le grand élan avec l’accès à la présidence en 1989 de A. Baer, qui signa les premiers contrats de service à l’exportation des USA intéressant les secteurs de l’Atllantique Nord et du Pacifique. OWL se diversifiait ainsi à l’échelle des continents. Depuis, les activités n’ont fait que croître. En 1993, l’opérateur avait transporté 1.500 TEU. L’année dernière il affichait un score de 60.000 TEU. Cette année, il s’agira de 75.000 à 80.000 TEU. Le CA du groupe atteint les 80 mio. d’USD.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Granted Engineering Support Contract
Breaking News
  • Globalstar To Receive Additional Financing
  • Teekay Wins FSO Job For Legendre
  • Aida To Give P&O A Boost

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Litton Granted Engineering Support Contract
Breaking News
  • Globalstar To Receive Additional Financing
  • Teekay Wins FSO Job For Legendre
  • Aida To Give P&O A Boost

TradeWindsweb site
  • High death toll in Greek ferry disaster
    Twenty-eight dead as elderly ro-pax sinks in the Aegean.
  • Drunken tanker officers' suspensions extended
    The captain and chief engineer of the ExxonMobil-operated Matco Clyde have had their Certificates of Competency suspended at a UK inquiry into a drunken trip ashore which led to a coastguard rescue.
  • Greek shareholders tighten grip on Torm
    Management of the Danish shipping company has been shaken up at an EGM called by new shareholders headed by Greek shipowner Gabriel Panayotides.
  • Volgotanker managers buy out Yukos stake
    The mystery buyer of a controlling stake in Russian shipowner Volgotanker has been revealed as a group of the company's own managers.
  • Bergesen defeated over Kvaerner voting challenge
    A Norwegian court has ended shipowner Bergesen's attempt to depose Kvaerner chairman Christian Bjelland at the construction group's upcoming extraordinary general meeting.
  • Cruising to nowhere!
    Vosper Thornycroft may be asked to build a novel "cruise to nowhere" ship that won't even have an engine.
  • Stolt Offshore makes nine-month loss
    A big turnaround is needed in the final quarter if Oslo and Nasdaq listed Stolt Offshore is to haul itself out of the red.
  • ITF shows the red card
    A bulk carrier operated by Byzantine Maritime of Greece has been targeted as part of the union organisation's week of action in European ports.
  • P&O buys full control of Aida Cruises
    The British shipping group is spending $52m to increase its share of the German market ahead of the demerger of Princess Cruises.
  • P&O posts 12% rise in first half profit
    Container shipping and port operations held back by tough times in the ferry market and high fuel costs.
  • US Coast Guard to reward quality ships
    Ships whose owners can prove they are among the safest in the world will be given an easier ride by US port state control authorities.
  • Koreans snap up VLCC on time charter
    Charterers and owners are acting coy on VLCC time charter business while the market holds.
  • Strong rates prompt Japan VLCC sale rethink
    NYK may keep hold of a single-skin VLCC in the face of a continued strengthening in rates.

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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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