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June 2, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indon crisis will worsen box shortage in Asi
    Container imbalance affecting intra-Asian feeders and mega carriers alike: report
  • Manila's South Harbour operator renews contract
  • Global lines feel impact of Asia turmoil
  • Estonia owners will not sue shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing aircraft output may exceed 550 this year
    Planemaker expects to maintain current output of 550 a year through 2001
  • Air France pilots strike; many flights cancelled
  • MAS defers delivery of 9 aircraft; to sell, lease some jets
  • MAS' image not hurt by Tawau crash
  • Qantas raises stake in Fiji carrier
Features
  • GE, Pratt agree to team up
    Two of world's major engine makers join up to supply an engine for Airbus Industrie's proposed superjumbo plane

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indon crisis will worsen box shortage in Asi
    Container imbalance affecting intra-Asian feeders and mega carriers alike: report
  • Manila's South Harbour operator renews contract
  • Global lines feel impact of Asia turmoil
  • Estonia owners will not sue shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing aircraft output may exceed 550 this year
    Planemaker expects to maintain current output of 550 a year through 2001
  • Air France pilots strike; many flights cancelled
  • MAS defers delivery of 9 aircraft; to sell, lease some jets
  • MAS' image not hurt by Tawau crash
  • Qantas raises stake in Fiji carrier
Features
  • GE, Pratt agree to team up
    Two of world's major engine makers join up to supply an engine for Airbus Industrie's proposed superjumbo plane

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Indon crisis will worsen box shortage in Asi
    Container imbalance affecting intra-Asian feeders and mega carriers alike: report
  • Manila's South Harbour operator renews contract
  • Global lines feel impact of Asia turmoil
  • Estonia owners will not sue shipbuilder
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing aircraft output may exceed 550 this year
    Planemaker expects to maintain current output of 550 a year through 2001
  • Air France pilots strike; many flights cancelled
  • MAS defers delivery of 9 aircraft; to sell, lease some jets
  • MAS' image not hurt by Tawau crash
  • Qantas raises stake in Fiji carrier
Features
  • GE, Pratt agree to team up
    Two of world's major engine makers join up to supply an engine for Airbus Industrie's proposed superjumbo plane

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong port commissions study
  • Mitsui posts profit
  • Optimism from Evergreen boss
  • Halim Mazmin in comfortable financial position
  • Report shows little respite for Korean exports
  • Second carrier may enter Ningbo cargo battle

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 1, 1998
  • Strike Air France June 1 to 4
  • Second fruit service from South Africa for Rotterdam
  • Strike threat pilots Northwest Airlines
  • UPS Launches e-commerce site
  • European licences expansion below environmental norm

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC starts probe of Pacific rate practices
  • Exporters find banks will take Latin risks
  • Airlines may be next target of trustbuster
  • UP's Matthews quits post
  • McCain says Jones Act appears to hurt U.S. consumers
  • Cleveland and Norfolk Southern come to terms on rail traffic
  • Lott suggests China trade benefits bill may be in trouble
  • K.B. Toys selects Fritz Cos. for store deliveries
  • Indonesia to probe Suharto riches
  • Panama Canal raises draft restriction to 37.5 feet
Transportation
  • Yellow selling ailing unit to its executives
  • UP financial officer resigns in wake of loss forecast
  • Indian multi-modaler buys container flats
  • Transport index falls 3%, trails the Dow
  • Size matters: United States has biggest presence at shipping show
  • Railroads fail to reach service, rate agreement
Maritime
  • Panama merges its flag registry with three other agencies
  • Government arm bails out Singapore yard
  • Largest ship firm in India saw profit increase 7% in year
  • New delays at Panama Canal
  • Central America thinks multimodal
  • Ship scrapping problem won't go away

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC starts probe of Pacific rate practices
  • Exporters find banks will take Latin risks
  • Airlines may be next target of trustbuster
  • UP's Matthews quits post
  • McCain says Jones Act appears to hurt U.S. consumers
  • Cleveland and Norfolk Southern come to terms on rail traffic
  • Lott suggests China trade benefits bill may be in trouble
  • K.B. Toys selects Fritz Cos. for store deliveries
  • Indonesia to probe Suharto riches
  • Panama Canal raises draft restriction to 37.5 feet
Transportation
  • Yellow selling ailing unit to its executives
  • UP financial officer resigns in wake of loss forecast
  • Indian multi-modaler buys container flats
  • Transport index falls 3%, trails the Dow
  • Size matters: United States has biggest presence at shipping show
  • Railroads fail to reach service, rate agreement
Maritime
  • Panama merges its flag registry with three other agencies
  • Government arm bails out Singapore yard
  • Largest ship firm in India saw profit increase 7% in year
  • New delays at Panama Canal
  • Central America thinks multimodal
  • Ship scrapping problem won't go away

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC starts probe of Pacific rate practices
  • Exporters find banks will take Latin risks
  • Airlines may be next target of trustbuster
  • UP's Matthews quits post
  • McCain says Jones Act appears to hurt U.S. consumers
  • Cleveland and Norfolk Southern come to terms on rail traffic
  • Lott suggests China trade benefits bill may be in trouble
  • K.B. Toys selects Fritz Cos. for store deliveries
  • Indonesia to probe Suharto riches
  • Panama Canal raises draft restriction to 37.5 feet
Transportation
  • Yellow selling ailing unit to its executives
  • UP financial officer resigns in wake of loss forecast
  • Indian multi-modaler buys container flats
  • Transport index falls 3%, trails the Dow
  • Size matters: United States has biggest presence at shipping show
  • Railroads fail to reach service, rate agreement
Maritime
  • Panama merges its flag registry with three other agencies
  • Government arm bails out Singapore yard
  • Largest ship firm in India saw profit increase 7% in year
  • New delays at Panama Canal
  • Central America thinks multimodal
  • Ship scrapping problem won't go away

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Trio Files Slot Charter Pact with FMC
  • Higher Rate Hike Margins for Seriously Hit Areas
  • DCL Launches New LCL Services via Dubai
  • Sankyu Opens JV Firm in Beijing
  • LA Port Opens Bids for Yang Ming Facility

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Possible FAST Corridor funding source wins Seattle Port Commission support
  • Standard & Poor's says outlook for Union Pacific Corp negative
  • TIACA prexy tells Paris confab air cargo industry is changing
  • New commandant takes position at Coast Guard
  • CSX board of directors extends shareholder rights plan provisions

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los pilotos desafían a la Republique
  • Transporte y logística en el comercio exterior
  • El ferrocarril pide más infraestructuras a los ministros de Transporte
  • "El Transporte debe respetar el medioambiente"
  • Ryder System vende sus negocios en el Reino Unido
  • Nefab firma un contrato de 1.400 millones con Nortel
  • Curso de "Técnico en Logística"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • New direction to economy; Special thrust on agriculture Yashwant Sinha presents a realistic Budget
  • ECU-Line starts groupage service to Ouagadougou
  • Shrimp exports may touch Rs 2,000 cr
  • Panel to woo US corporates
  • Other salient features of the Union Budget — 1998-99
  • Blue Dart starts charter operations
  • Speedy reforms only remedy for sanctions, opine eminent economists
  • Liner agents hit by carriers' sales strategies: Analysis
  • Caution urged on port capacity enhancement
  • Imported tea for DTA sales to end by July
  • CII ties up with Trade Access for e-commerce

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cyprus bank set to back shipmanager
    A NEW Cypriot-owned shipmanagement group being established in Nicosia appears to have won support from a leading state-controlled financial institution.
  • Kramek to join ABS Americas
    ADMIRAL Robert Kramek, who retired last Friday as commandant of the US Coast Guard, has been appointed president of ABS Americas division. He will take over the divisional headquarters of the classification society in Houston, which administers 600 ABS surveyors, engineers and support staff throughout Northern, Central and Southern America, writes Michael Grey, Athens.
  • Shipping shares 'on the brink of a recovery'
    THE shipping sector is on the threshold of a stock market rerating after several years of under-performance, according to SBC Warburg Dillon Read.
  • Record land deal to aid Yangming
    YANGMING Marine has sold a prime piece of Taipei real estate at record prices to keep the company in the black this fiscal year.
  • Durban delays anger box shippers
    MAJOR international container lines trading to South Africa, exasperated by the continuous delays and inefficiency at the country's ports, are lobbying for action.
  • Police halt Greenpeace protest
    GREENPEACE'S summer offensive against the oil industry's development of the Atlantic Frontier has begun with an environmental protester chaining himself to the Shell-chartered rig Ocean Alliance, 145 miles north of Kristiansund, Norway.
  • Sembawang seals giant merger
    SINGAPORE Technologies Industrial Corp (STIC) and Sembawang Corp are to merge to create a giant marine and integrated services group.
  • Russia fires Chernyayev in oil sector crackdown
    THE Russian government has fired Valery Chernyayev, president of national oil pipeline monopoly Transneft, and announced that Sidanco subsidiary Udmurtneft will be put into bankruptcy by June 12 if it does not cough up unspecified tax arrears.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 1, 1998
  • Hughes-Hallet moves up at Swire Pacific
    JAMES Hughes-Hallett, the current chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association, has taken over as deputy chairman of Swire Pacific.
  • Shanghai shipping centre shapes up
    THE emerging international shipping service centre within the Shanghai Shipping Exchange may be officially launched in July.
  • Two Singapore corporations to merge
    SINGAPORE'S shiprepair sector is to be transformed through the merger of two of the Republic's major corporations.
  • Yang Ming sells land to boost bottom line
    YANG Ming Marine has sold a prime piece of land in Taipei for NT$2.5bn ($74.3m) to lift figures into the black for the financial year ending June 30.
  • China Shipping focuses on Guangzhou
    CHINA Shipping Group is to consolidate its dry bulk and tramp operations in the south China city of Guangzhou.
  • Penang Port to slash workforce
    PENANG Port has offered its workers a 'generous' voluntary redundancy package in an effort to cut its 2,000-strong workforce by up to a third in the next 18 months.
  • Maltese ferries delayed
    THREE ferries under construction for Gozo Channel Co at Malta Shipbuilding have fallen behind schedule.
  • Lunetta charged after criminal investigations
    FORMER Miami Port director Carmen Lunetta has been charged by federal prosecutors following criminal investigations into financial mismanagement at the port.
  • North of England reaps merger rewards
    THE merger between the North of England and Newcastle P&I clubs on February 20 this year has brought a significant improvement to the North of England's financial position.
  • US Senate agrees to hearing on Jones Act
    THE chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee has finally agreed to hold a formal hearing on legislation that would change decades of protection for US coastal shipping.
  • Intercargo owners run safer ships, claims chairman
    SHIPS owned by Intercargo members are four times safer than the average," claimed Sverre Tidemand, who was unanimously re-elected chairman today.
  • Singapore improves safety level
    SINGAPORE'S PSA Corp reduced its injury accident rate by 45 per cent in 1997 despite a 9.2 per cent increase in the number of containers handled during the same year.
  • Philippines to build coal terminal
    STATE-owned Philippine National Oil Co-Coal Corp (PNOC-CC) will build a central coal terminal in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao this year.
  • Passenger improvement hits funding shortage
    THE new monitoring system that aims to improve passenger shipping in the Philippines domestic trade faces a funding trouble.
  • Aaserod fails in Igloo financing bid
    CAMBRIDGE group of companies, headed by Norwegian businessman Bjorn Aaserod, has failed to arrange financing to buy the seven Igloo lpg carriers from Bergesen.
  • PSA Corp signs for automated vehicle system
    PSA Corp has signed a deal to develop a navigation system to operate Automated Guided Vehicles at Singapore's container terminals.
  • Nygaard takes helm at Premier Cruises
    JON-Erik Nygaard, former md at Color Line, has been appointed ceo of Premier Cruises.
  • Oil boost from Orinoco
    VENEZUELA'S first extra-heavy crude upgrading project expects to sell its first shipment of crude from the Orinoco Oil Belt in October.
  • Fredriksen buys three more ulccs
    JOHN Fredriksen is reported to have purchased three more ulccs.
  • Master fined for not carrying pilot
    THE master of a bulk carrier has been fined A$5,000 ($3,100) for navigating without a licenced pilot in a compulsory pilotage zone off north-eastern Australia.
  • China releases hijacked tanker
    CHINESE authorities have released the formerly hijacked tanker Petro Ranger and its crew of 20 after a month-long detention in the south China port of Haikou.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Niche players struggle as shipping roles shift
    In an environment of poor results for liner operators the fortunes of medium and smaller carriers depend on the viability of their niches - and in the trade from Australia-South East Asia viability is not good according to the regional director of P&O Nedlloyd Tom Boardley.
    He told the 14th annual ICHCA conference in Sydney that "The Asian situation is putting even more pressure on carriers and those domiciled in the region my find themselves stretched to find capital for the future fleet expansion plans," Mr Boardley said.
  • ASA gives gentle reminder to govt
    Competitiveness in international shipping relies on the provision of fiscal measures by their governments according to the chairman of the Australian Shipowners Association, John Hurlstone.
    He said the international playing field in shipping was universally levelled by fiscal assistance from governments and so it would be in Australia if government adopted the core recommendations.
  • IMO adopts Indonesian sea lanes proposal
    The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee has adopted an Indonesian proposal to designate three north-south sea lanes through the Indonesian archipelago but only as a partial system government the commercial vessel access to essential trade routes.
    Designation of the three north-south sea lanes is scheduled to come into operation from 5 June 1999.
  • Developer jumps to defence of SCA
    Following criticism of Customs' Sea Cargo Automation system by one developer of systems designed to access SCA, another developer has defended the system unbidden.
    Richard White chief technical officer of Sydney-based Eagle Support said that perhaps the only valid criticism of the SCA system related to its minor message sequencing shortcomings.
  • Shippers given Friday deadline
    Columbus line has given Australian shippers until this Friday to state their intentions regarding cargo now on board the Columbus Canada.
    One of the shippers involved told DCN that the option of taking legal action against unions involved would depend on whether any actual contracts are lost.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
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