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BRIEFS

September 2, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Samudera looks to Indian subcontinent for further growth
Feasibility studies being undertaken to determine growth potential
S'pore, IMO sign pact on third country training
Aussie union objects to Patrick deal

Air and Land Transport

Northwest, pilots wait for each other to make first move
President Clinton urges both sides to renew efforts to resolve differences
Strike may cost KLM 1m guilders a day
Boeing still unable to export civilian C-17
UK airline unions object to slot sale by BA, American
HK's CargoNet aims to cut costs of trade transport sector
Airbus to fight Boeing over US$5b order from TWA
Marubeni to buy aviation unit of Okura

Features

Backbone of global shipping
Container ships, which allow fully intermodal services, are getting larger and faster to satisfy growth in demand

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Samudera looks to Indian subcontinent for further growth
Feasibility studies being undertaken to determine growth potential
S'pore, IMO sign pact on third country training
Aussie union objects to Patrick deal

Air and Land Transport

Northwest, pilots wait for each other to make first move
President Clinton urges both sides to renew efforts to resolve differences
Strike may cost KLM 1m guilders a day
Boeing still unable to export civilian C-17
UK airline unions object to slot sale by BA, American
HK's CargoNet aims to cut costs of trade transport sector
Airbus to fight Boeing over US$5b order from TWA
Marubeni to buy aviation unit of Okura

Features

Backbone of global shipping
Container ships, which allow fully intermodal services, are getting larger and faster to satisfy growth in demand

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Samudera looks to Indian subcontinent for further growth
Feasibility studies being undertaken to determine growth potential
S'pore, IMO sign pact on third country training
Aussie union objects to Patrick deal

Air and Land Transport

Northwest, pilots wait for each other to make first move
President Clinton urges both sides to renew efforts to resolve differences
Strike may cost KLM 1m guilders a day
Boeing still unable to export civilian C-17
UK airline unions object to slot sale by BA, American
HK's CargoNet aims to cut costs of trade transport sector
Airbus to fight Boeing over US$5b order from TWA
Marubeni to buy aviation unit of Okura

Features

Backbone of global shipping
Container ships, which allow fully intermodal services, are getting larger and faster to satisfy growth in demand

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MEDFEC agrees to implement rate increases OOIL records 1998 loss TSA changes deadline for peak-season surcharge CSX, Norfolk Southern tread carefully with Conrail PT Pal fields more new orders Groupair looks to branch out Emirates innovates with new management Varig to buy Boeings Geologistics creates single source logistics

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SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
French government prevents co-operation Chronopost/TNT Post Truckers' campaign hits Franco-Italian border No TV, but video and Intranet for British Airways Underground transport system can be 45 percent cheaper Frans Maas builds in Germany and The Netherlands Good first half for HES Beheer Great enthusiasm for ECT jobs P&O Nedlloyd employment contract

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Market woes will mar flow of goods
Shippers turn to private cops to find stolen goods
Russian tumult alarms exchanges
Clinton's upbeat message won't fly in Moscow
Morrison Knudsen given maintenance pact at GM's new Thailand plant
Officials suggest new crash dummies to represent small women
Northwest Airlines begins layoffs due to strike
Tropical Storm Earl grows, heads for Gulf Coast
South Africa's auto, airline workers strike
Asian air travel, air cargo hit by economic crisis
India's Tata Group withdraws proposal to set up domestic airline
Explosion at Turkish port halts grain loadings

Transportation

UP reduces backlogs, delays in California
Boeing dismisses head of commercial airplane group
Bridge to Nowhere: refuge for flood-weary truckers
Heavy-truck sales jumped 15% in July

Maritime

Shipyard aid pact may elude Congress again
MSC adds Boston in service to Europe
P&O Nedlloyd, Blue Star seek delicate balance
Brazil's customs workers return to work
Moves made to combat piracy in South China Sea
Gearbulk Holdings buys Canadian Transport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Market woes will mar flow of goods
Shippers turn to private cops to find stolen goods
Russian tumult alarms exchanges
Clinton's upbeat message won't fly in Moscow
Morrison Knudsen given maintenance pact at GM's new Thailand plant
Officials suggest new crash dummies to represent small women
Northwest Airlines begins layoffs due to strike
Tropical Storm Earl grows, heads for Gulf Coast
South Africa's auto, airline workers strike
Asian air travel, air cargo hit by economic crisis
India's Tata Group withdraws proposal to set up domestic airline
Explosion at Turkish port halts grain loadings

Transportation

UP reduces backlogs, delays in California
Boeing dismisses head of commercial airplane group
Bridge to Nowhere: refuge for flood-weary truckers
Heavy-truck sales jumped 15% in July

Maritime

Shipyard aid pact may elude Congress again
MSC adds Boston in service to Europe
P&O Nedlloyd, Blue Star seek delicate balance
Brazil's customs workers return to work
Moves made to combat piracy in South China Sea
Gearbulk Holdings buys Canadian Transport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Market woes will mar flow of goods
Shippers turn to private cops to find stolen goods
Russian tumult alarms exchanges
Clinton's upbeat message won't fly in Moscow
Morrison Knudsen given maintenance pact at GM's new Thailand plant
Officials suggest new crash dummies to represent small women
Northwest Airlines begins layoffs due to strike
Tropical Storm Earl grows, heads for Gulf Coast
South Africa's auto, airline workers strike
Asian air travel, air cargo hit by economic crisis
India's Tata Group withdraws proposal to set up domestic airline
Explosion at Turkish port halts grain loadings

Transportation

UP reduces backlogs, delays in California
Boeing dismisses head of commercial airplane group
Bridge to Nowhere: refuge for flood-weary truckers
Heavy-truck sales jumped 15% in July

Maritime

Shipyard aid pact may elude Congress again
MSC adds Boston in service to Europe
P&O Nedlloyd, Blue Star seek delicate balance
Brazil's customs workers return to work
Moves made to combat piracy in South China Sea
Gearbulk Holdings buys Canadian Transport

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Asian Shippers Face Rate Hikes for Westbound Cargoes Hapag-Lloyd Charters Four 4,800-TEU Ships Cho Yang to Double Matsuyama-Busan Service Import Box Volume at L.A. Soars in July Northwest Pilots Still on Strike

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Curso de logística, del Instituto Séneca Danzas se alía con la danesa Team Ship El grupo Austrian Airlines gana 6.500 millones más que en 1997 Federal Express ayuda a luchar contra las enfermedades crónicas infantiles EE.UU. estudia la construcción de infraestructuras en Europa En peligro la estabilidad de Northwest

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IOL enhances services to Indian Ocean Islands and Africa UASC takes delivery of 6th A4 series container vessel Mumbai Port Trust Docks Standard Bank London gets into forfaiting Global wool output falling IMC workshop I-T Dept ready for refunds into bank A/cs Haldia to augment thermal coal handling facilities MCC urges special cell to non-combat goods export Cargo annexe at Chennai airport IMC expresses alarm over power tariff hike Taiwan sparks polyester price war Tanker market report

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Emirates and SAA expand code share agreement Cape to Cairo rail link set to challenge seafreight R1000 prize goes to grain trader A call to mariners Coega bill approved with amendments Interair adds Seychelles Shipping glossary, unpack lists add impact to Internet site 'Leader' takes the lead at new Saldanha quay 'Time bomb is ticking for forwarding industry' Emery joins forces with Co-Operative Shipping Fuel hike will affect running costs of trucks 'marginally' Malaysia gets tough in its bid for business 'Revolutionary' customs deal smoothes the way for Las Palmas hub First planned first served scheme takes a back seat FTW to move to its own building in Illovo 'We can't expect to win business on a black empowerment basis' Port congestion 'unlikely' amid economic decline CT students shine in first Customs course CX adds 'bath tub' rail trucks in fight against in-transit theft Dreams shattered as Harley bombs out Dollar earnings boost Grindrod Unicorn profits Europe trends mirror local scene Spoornet CX extracts those system teething problems Trade stats reveal declining trends Fully assembled shiploaders cruise to their new homes Zimbabwe rail gets the privatisation go-ahead Heneways achieves its objective with panache Noise pollution threatens helicopter pilot scheme Mobile unit sets out to educate heavy duty drivers Supply chain management company launched in SA

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SEPTEMBER, 1998
New Maritime Administrator will be keynote speaker at Marine Log shipbuilding conference Mombasa, Kenya, repair yard sold Three more VP's at Halter Marine Offshore rig count up World orderbook for OSV's doubles, says Clarkson

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Wilhelmsen drops Western Bulk deal NORWAY'S Wilh Wilhelmsen has reversed its decision to purchase 23.5% of Western Bulk Shipping from Belships ASA, claiming that the world has become "a more uncertain place" in the week since the preliminary agreement was signed. Investors nervous as stock markets slump STOCK markets around the world plummeted on fresh Russian and Far East worries, despite a range of government measures aimed at curbing speculation. Frontline reports record interims Frontline yesterday unveiled record second quarter and first-half profits. Russian president Boris Yeltsin . . . Russian president Boris Yeltsin greets US president Bill Clinton with a bearhug before the start of their talks at the Kremlin yesterday. The two-day summit is expected to be overshadowed by Russia's worst crisis in years. Siremar opts for monohull duo ITALIAN regional operator Siremar plans to commission two high-speed monohull car ferries next year on routes to the Eolian Islands, off the northern coast of Sicily. Tecon One gets Customs bonded warehouse status TECON One, the Santos container terminal, has been granted Customs bonded warehouse status by the Brazilian Government. Court fight looms for Chile ports Chile's maritime chamber will go to the supreme court in order to prevent the country's port privatisations going through under existing conditions, according to managing director Rodolfo Garcia. Gordon loses Subic Bay fight SUBIC Bay Freeport chief Richard Gordon faces forceful eviction today after suffering a major defeat at the Supreme Court which yesterday rejected his petition to remain as chairman.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
Hanjin expands in China SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Group, which owns Hanjin Shipping and national flag carrier Korean Air, has announced a major expansion of its transport business in China. ACH survival hangs in the balance THE future of French shipyard Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre (ACH) hangs in the balance if the conclusions of a recent report on the ailing company are to be believed. Asia crisis bad for Knud I Larsen KNUD I Larsen, the Danish feeder containership and chemical carrier owner, forecasts that the Asian crisis will have an increasing negative effect on markets for both vessel types. Mercur Tankers sees interim profit shrink REPAIRS to a roro vessel and high maintenance costs for the 564,000 dwt ulcc Jahre Viking, have eaten into the profits of Mercur Tankers. Canada's economy hit by Asian crisis CANADA'S booming economy has hit the skids thanks to the economic woes in Asia and Russia. Japan approves Philippines loan JAPAN's Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund has approved a yen20bn ($146m) loan package for the Philippines' domestic shipping modernisation programme. Sepetiba under the hammer THE sale of Sepetiba port in Brazil will begin at an auction on September 3. Libya-Italy link opens after 15-year hiatus LIBYAN operator General National Maritime Transport Co (GNMT) launched a ferry service between Tripoli and the Sicilian port of Catania last month. Chokhani 'may have closed for good' CHOKHANI International, the Chennai-based ship repair company, might not reopen for business, observers now believe. Wilhelmsen backs off from WBC deal WILH Wilhelmsen has backed off from a plan to acquire a 23.5 per cent stake in the Bergen-based handysize bulker operator Western Bulk Carriers. Frontline revives ICB merger plan FRONTLINE has revived plans to merge with ICB Shipping after reporting strong growth in first half earnings. Holt and ACL put bid plans in ice PLANS for the US-based Holt Group to bid for the remaining shares in Atlantic Container Line have been put on ice. IMO promises no more regulations IMO secretary-general William O'Neil yesterday assured maritime executives that the IMO had no intention of producing more regulations. Massive job losses follow ferry merger ABOUT 1,800 jobs will be cut following the merger of the ferry companies DFO of Germany and Scandlines of Denmark. USCG finalises ISM rules THE US Coast Guard has finalised rules requiring certain vessels on international voyages to include their ISM code certification status in notice of arrival messages. South Korean banks resume shipbuilding loans SOUTH Korean banks have allowed two Korean shipping companies to begin drawing on shipbuilding loans for the first time in several months. US agriculture exports dip sharply A DRASTIC cut in commodity prices rooted in the Asian crisis will reduce US agricultural exports for the 1998 financial year to $52bn. Colombo plans road fund levy COLOMBO's municipal council is planning to impose a levy on import and export containers carried to and from Colombo Port to help fund road development.

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Lines seek lasting reform solutions IT IS imperative that sustainable solutions are found to make Australia’s waterfront internationally competitive and that integrated transport systems become a reality, according to Liner Shipping Services ceo Llew Russell. Speaking at the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association annual convention in Queensland yesterday, Mr Russell lay the blame for waterfront inefficiencies squarely at the feet of the Maritime Union of Australia. EBA heads for certification Following its ‘reluctant endorsement’ by rank-and-file at stopwork meetings yesterday and Monday, the EBA between the MUA and Patrick is expected to be certified this afternoon by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Waterfront sources said yesterday that while details of the agreed document could not be discussed until it was ratified by the commission, it was understood the union leadership had had to employ ‘hard-sell’ tactics to convince members to accept major changes to their conditions of employment. Sources said, however, that those changes could be described as "revolutionary" and in line with the reforms the industry believed were required to institute major improvements in waterfront productivity. Welcome for ALP bounty commitment The ALP’S election commitment yesterday to extend the Shipbuilding Bounty until the OECD Shipbuilding Agreement, or a similar agreement, is ratified, was welcomed by a key industry player, John Rothwell of Austal Ships. He said the ALP’s commitment at this early stage of the electioneering process should "give the government a bit of hurry-up" in terms of announcing its decision on whether to extend the bounty past its present sunset date of 30 June 1999. It is understood that the report of the Shipbuilding Industry Review Panel, which was presented to Industry Minister John Moore at the end of July this year, recommends that the bounty be extended in line with the ALP’s policy position on the issue. Future in steel looks bright STEEL shipbuilding is experiencing a revival on the nation’s most concentrated shipbuilding strip at Henderson as various builders win contracts to build steel fishing trawlers, tugs and steel-hulled passenger ferries. Western Australian Commerce and Trade Minister Hendy Cowan said a recent industry strategy launched by the Department of Commerce and Trade showed that many of Australia’s tugs and fishing trawlers were reaching the end of their lifespan and could be replaced. The industry also had great potential to expand its role in repairing and refitting, both for the navy and for vessels servicing offshore oil and gas development. He said new 49-metre steel-hulled vehicle passenger ferry built by Tenix Shipbuilding for Kangaroo Island-Sealink pointed to an important future role for steel vessel construction as part of WA’s world-class shipbuilding industry. Adsteam - looking for growth by acquisition Adsteam Marine Limited has completed its first year of operation as a listed company -- recording revenue and profit increases. Earnings before tax and abnormals were $27.5 million, an increase of 11.3 per cent, compared to $24.7 million in the previous year. The higher EBIT was in excess of the $26.8 million forecast in the company’s prospectus. Adsteam’s managing director David Ryan said the further improvement in the full year was pleasing considering the uncertain environment created during the second half by the Australian waterfront unrest and the financial problems in Asian countries. He said revenue and earnings growth throughout the year was helped by the acquisitions of Barbican Marine on 1 July last year and Burns Philp Shipping Agencies in early February.

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Shippers are moving goods earlier and perhaps causing an earlier peak freight season than in the past, top trucking executives say. The situation is particularly acute on the West Coast. Imports from Asia are up, trucks have become a hot commodity and some carriers are able to capture premium rates as shippers fear a capacity crunch. Normally September and October are the biggest months for most truckload and LTL carriers. But this year the peak season has moved up a month or two in some lanes. The General Accounting Office is delving into the touchy subject of captive rail shippers and rates. After hearing from a number of shippers who receive service from only one rail line, Congress asked the GAO to look into the situation. The report, due in February, actually will cover two issues: railroad rates and service, and the effectiveness of the Surface Transportation Board. A questionnaire has been sent out to as many as 2,000 shippers and all replies will be treated confidentially, the GAO said. Marty Lawson of Harley-Davidson Transportation Co. is this year's grand champion at the annual ATA National Truck Driving Championship. Besides honoring the nation's top drivers, trucking executives and the lobbyists took time to listen to some of the drivers' insights into current problems on the highways. It's another way savvy modern-day transportation companies are trying to involve their drivers more and prepare for an expected onslaught of freight in the next several years. Southern Air Transport is involved in an interesting shell game of "Guess Our Merger Partner." On the same day the company announced its planned sale to Fine Air Services had fallen through, SAT said it would become part of Kitty Hawk Inc. Kitty Hawk, which made its first major airline buy of American International Airways one year ago, has jumped back into the acquisition game in the hopes of beefing up its widebody freighter wetlease service. Kitty Hawk says it is just buying the plum pieces of the debt-ridden airline and got it at a good price. Union Pacific Railroad has asked that its Tennessee Pass route through Colorado be taken off its abandonment list to give it the option of reopening it in the future to alleviate capacity restraints. But the future may be sooner rather than later, as industry insiders indicate that the railroad may be on the verge of a new contract with Geneva Steel, moving steel slabs north to Utah and finished steel south to Mexico. Coal shippers also applaud the move, which could mean opening a much needed coal route to and from electric utilities. Maersk and Sea-Land are taking a new approach to deciding which East Coast port best suits their needs for the next generation of huge containerships. North American ports have long known they need to get serious about handling megaships in the next decade, but the Maersk/Sea-Land double team may get some ports to start making changes. Others, like the port of Philadelphia, know they don't have the space or the resources to build a "Disneyland" for containerships, so they bid on a small targeted piece of business. Produce distribution in Mexico is undergoing a major structural change as supermarket chains take a bite out of the market share of Mexico's traditional, small produce shops and stalls. Supermarket growth in Mexico is exploding, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The number of such stores has grown from fewer than 700 in 1993 to 3,850 by 1997 with new stores opening each week. At the same time, convenience stores featuring fresh produce also are growing. These two events are affecting how produce moves from the farm to the consumer as food retailers begin to force changes in the country's distribution system. Most transportation companies believe they will be ready for the millennium bug, according to a recent survey by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. An informal survey of several transportation companies by Traffic World appeared to back up KPMG's results. Companies polled by Traffic World were on their way to achieving compliance, with staff dedicated to solving the issue. Most had hired outside consultants to help achieve readiness and were planning or had performed audits of their Y2K plans. Transportation companies, overall, appear to be in the middle of the pack for achieving compliance, said KPMG analyst Jay Hamilton. Shipping lines may take cargo to pay off third party debts. At least that is what one freight forwarding company found after it had discovered that its freight, turned over to a consolidator, was going to be sold on the open market by Maersk lines to try and recover money owed to the shipping line by the consolidator. The Federal Maritime Commission says it is hearing these sorts of complaints more frequently and often intercedes to help resolve disputes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

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

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.

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