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August 1999
31/08/1999BRIEFS
31/08/1999Europe/Asia Container Volume Continues Growing
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
31/08/1999Trans-Pacific capacity enough to meet demand
(Shipping Times)
30/08/1999BRIEFS
30/08/1999Singapore may build another cruise centre in a few years
(Shipping Times)
30/08/1999Norwegian Dream operator expects loss this year
(Shipping Times)
30/08/1999Costs to remain a problem for S'pore yards despite mergers
(Shipping Times)
30/08/1999Hyundai Contracted to Manage Halla Heavy on RH's Behalf
(The Korea Times)
30/08/1999US trade imbalance leads to container surcharge
(Sched Net)
30/08/1999Shipping industry likely to consolidate
(The Star Online)
30/08/1999La española Iberia entró en la alianza oneworld
(La Nación On Line)
27/08/1999BRIEFS
27/08/1999SEPI pagará ahora la ampliación y venderá en noviembre Iberia vía OPV
(ABCe)
27/08/1999Comesa liberalised air transport service on horizon
(Times of Zambia)
27/08/199912 Daewoo units placed under emergency plan
(The Korea Herald)
26/08/1999Foreign Creditors Against Daewoo 'Workout'
(The Korea Times)
26/08/1999Korean aid for Daewoo
(BBC News)
26/08/1999BRIEFS
26/08/1999Dutch mercenaries plan weapons base at Subic Bay
(Shipping Times)
26/08/1999Large box ship orders up again
(Shipping Times)
26/08/1999Hyundai delivers oil carrier to Greek client
(The Korea Herald)
26/08/1999AENA gestionará 12 aeropuertos mexicanos por 40.000 millones
(El Mundo)
26/08/1999Enapu operará el puerto de Arica
(El Comercio Perú)
25/08/1999Swissair parent posts 31.5 percent fall in 1st-half profits
(The Nando Times)
25/08/1999China putting in another big building dock
(Marine Log)
25/08/1999BRIEFS
25/08/1999Major California Ports to Raise Wharfage Rates
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
25/08/1999Nortrans starts joint S-E Asia to India service
(Shipping Times)
25/08/1999Hyundai to invest 7t won on research
(Shipping Times)
25/08/1999Dredging, box terminal work in full swing at Tuticorin Port
(Exim India)
25/08/1999Fear and loathing in Porto Índio
(Gazeta Mercantil)
24/08/1999Inland shipping carried more containers
(Cargoweb)
24/08/1999BRIEFS
24/08/1999Hyundai Heavy eyes takeover of HANJUNG
(The Korea Herald)
24/08/1999China Shipping expects higher growth
(Shipping Times)
24/08/1999Box operators joining forces
(Shipping Times)
24/08/1999Japan opposes ending of anti-trust immunity
(Sched Net)
24/08/1999Hong Kong tariffs forecast to drop
(Sched Net)
24/08/1999Congestion has cost lines R80-m
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
24/08/1999Truck Drivers at Vancouver Returning to Work
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
24/08/1999Pirates Fire on Ship off West Africa
(The East African)
23/08/1999Passengers pay the price of Europe's flagging air traffic control system
(The Nando Times)
23/08/1999Gdynia in advanced talks to acquire Kværner's Finnish yards
(Marine Log)
23/08/1999BRIEFS
23/08/1999GPS rollover causes few problems in Asia
(Shipping Times)
23/08/1999Merak Mas port targets regional feeder traffic
(Sched Net)
23/08/1999Box Volume from US to Asia Keeps Moderate Increase
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
20/08/1999BRIEFS
20/08/1999P&O Australia takes stake in Colombo port venture
(Shipping Times)
20/08/1999P&O Ports scores major Aussie dock reforms
(Shipping Times)
20/08/1999Nedlloyd losses deepen
(Financial Times)
20/08/1999P&O sells Canadian subsidiary for £206m
(Financial Times)
20/08/1999S. Korea Q2 GDP growth exceeds forecast to 9.8%
(The Star Online)
20/08/1999South African Conference Set to Raise Rates
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
20/08/1999EU drops dumping charges on Korean steel rope, cable
(The Korea Herald)
19/08/1999BRIEFS
19/08/1999Bearing down on rollover day: TECHNOLOGY GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS: The GPS clock will be reset this weekend and it could have some nasty repercussions for the unwary, warns George Cole
(Financial Times)
19/08/1999UK to detain ships if they're not Y2K ready
(Shipping Times)
18/08/1999Gov't Adopts New Privatization Plan For Latvian Shipping Co.
(Russia Today)
18/08/1999Shippers demand for negotiations about Atlantic tariffs
(Cargoweb)
18/08/1999Canal a Chinese puzzle for Panama: The dispute between Beijing and Taipei is a poser for one of the few countries that recognises Taiwan, James Wilson writes
(Financial Times)
18/08/1999UK: Ports traffic buoys Mersey Docks
(Financial Times)
18/08/1999Ferry passengers mutiny
(Marine Log)
18/08/1999BRIEFS
18/08/1999Asian share of cruise market to stay around 3%
(Shipping Times)
18/08/1999Kawasaki may set up shipyard venture in China
(Shipping Times)
18/08/1999Promoters seek funds for new Moz port Private company signs deal with government and port authority
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
18/08/1999Scepticism greets Moz development Port will require 25 - 30m tons of cargo
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
18/08/1999Dan puerto de Matarani a Grupo Romero
(El Comercio Perú)
18/08/1999El Callao se entregará a tres concesionarios
(El Comercio Perú)
17/08/1999Port of Singapore to expand in the Caribbean
(Cargoweb)
17/08/1999BRIEFS
17/08/1999S'pore to set up fund for stranded seamen
(Shipping Times)
17/08/1999PSA among bidders for Indian port contract
(Shipping Times)
17/08/1999US Remains Undisturbed over China's Clout on Panama Canal
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
17/08/1999Daewoo shock - only a blip in Korea's sustained recovery
(The Korea Herald)
17/08/1999Approval for Mindanao
(Cargonews Asia)
16/08/1999Daewoo agrees to break-up
(BBC News)
16/08/1999Dholera to have berthing facility for panamax ships
(Exim India)
13/08/1999BRIEFS
13/08/1999Chile names port bid winners
(Financial Times)
13/08/1999Royal Caribbean stock rides wave of new cruise ships
(Shipping Times)
13/08/1999Supplier fails in action to arrest ship to recover monies owed to it
(Shipping Times)
13/08/1999EU Gives Nod to KLM-Alitalia Alliance
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
12/08/1999BRIEFS
12/08/1999S'pore yards face tough competition from abroad
(Shipping Times)
12/08/1999Colombo port gets a break from staggered lunch hour
(Shipping Times)
12/08/1999Netherlands Antilles Poised to Impose Turnover Tax
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
12/08/1999New trades for China Shipping
(Sched Net)
11/08/1999BRIEFS
11/08/1999Japanese shipbuilders see fall in total workforce for first time
(Sched Net)
11/08/1999Shipbuilders seek a better deal
(Exim India)
11/08/1999New Java port eyes regional feeder market
(Shipping Times)
11/08/1999Haiphong wins upgrade
(Shipping Times)
11/08/1999Private contractors trigger sea change at Venezuelan port: Raymond Colitt on a transformation at the once inefficient Puerto Cabello
(Financial Times)
11/08/1999Paralización de puerto minero deja pérdidas por US$ 25 millones
(El Comercio Perú)
10/08/1999BRIEFS
10/08/1999Indian yards accuse Korea, Japan, China of dumping
(Shipping Times)
10/08/1999Tankers may face new curbs
(Shipping Times)
09/08/1999Volvo buys Scania
(Cargoweb)
09/08/1999JNPT lines up mega projects for the next millennium
(Exim India)
09/08/1999BRIEFS
09/08/1999More scrapping needed to revive tanker market
(Shipping Times)
09/08/1999Daewoo will sell its shipbuilding arms
(Shipping Times)
09/08/1999Shanghai goes Dutch on cranes
(Sched Net)
09/08/1999Bremerhaven port orders four Chinese gantry cranes
(Sched Net)
06/08/1999BRIEFS
06/08/1999Colombo port urged to scrap common user concept
(Shipping Times)
06/08/1999Un consorcio español se adjudica 12 aeropuertos mexicanos
(El Mundo)
05/08/1999Shell predicts more oil price rises
(BBC News)
05/08/1999Astilleros Españoles To Construct Innovative Ferry For Transmediterranea
(Marine Link)
05/08/1999BRIEFS
05/08/1999Strong growth forecast for S'pore port
(Shipping Times)
05/08/1999Anti-monopoly law launched in Japan
(Sched Net)
05/08/1999Malaysia trade surplus soars
(Sched Net)
05/08/1999Perú comenzó a captar carga de puertos chilenos
(El Comercio Perú)
05/08/1999Renfe mejora sus resultados e Iberia vuelve a las pérdidas
(El Mundo)
04/08/1999Rotterdam throughput stable
(Cargoweb)
04/08/1999Dramatic reduction of Russian fuel oil and diesel exports for August
(The Bunker Bulletin)
04/08/1999Canadian yards and unions present blueprint for national shipbuilding policy
(Marine Log)
04/08/1999HHI Wins $400 Mil. Order to Build 2 LNG Carriers From Nigeria
(The Korea Times)
04/08/1999BRIEFS
04/08/1999European Shippers Face Third Rate Hike in Year
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
04/08/1999Asia/U.S. Box Traffic Still On the Rise
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
04/08/1999Agents band together to secure volume discounts
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
04/08/1999Liens - how to get them and how to keep them
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
04/08/1999Congestion surcharge hangs in critical balance
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
04/08/1999S'pore port to take Y2K precautions on Sept 9
(Shipping Times)
04/08/1999Foldable boxes the way to go
(Shipping Times)
04/08/1999Repsol adjudica su transporte del gas por mar
(El Mundo)
03/08/1999Exports register hearty 11 pc increase in June
(Exim India)
03/08/1999ChPT requests CFOs to defer congestion surcharge
(Exim India)
03/08/1999Govt reviewing subsidy to shipyards
(Exim India)
03/08/1999Maersk acquired Rotterdam warehousing activities
(Cargoweb)
03/08/1999BRIEFS
03/08/1999Shippers Remain Pessimistic on Cargo Traffic for FY 1999
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
03/08/1999July imports still outpace exports
(The Korea Herald)
03/08/1999China Shipping expects revenue from transport of oil to boost earnings
(Shipping Times)
03/08/1999Many rivers of potential
(Shipping Times)
02/08/1999New York, L.A. airports to offer direct flights to Cuba
(The Nando Times)
02/08/1999BRIEFS
02/08/1999La postura de Brasil complica el Mercosur
(La Nación On Line)
02/08/1999Change in site of new HK terminals
(Shipping Times)
02/08/1999Tanjung Pelepas takes shape
(Shipping Times)
02/08/1999Arab yard hungry for more conversion jobs
(Shipping Times)
02/08/1999Taipei hits at Beijing over seizure of ship
(Financial Times)
02/08/1999Evergreen bets on shortages, orders 10 giant cargo ships
(Sched Net)
01/08/1999Exports up 6.5% in Q1
(The Hindu Business Line)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
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.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
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
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
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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 File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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%.
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
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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%
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