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BRIEFS
February 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • No rate war with Alliance's call switch: Hutchison
    Industry expected group to switch HK terminal operator with alliance changes
  • Howard accuses dock unions of thuggery
  • Panama levels won't affect Baltic's route plan

  • Sale wins contract to lease 3 A320s to America West
    With 10-year contract, firm has placed 4 of 6 jets due for delivery in '98
  • UK govt to invest 120m in Airbus aircraft
  • Asia-Pac car sales seen falling 29% in '98: report
  • Eurorail asked to rescue Channel project: FT
  • JAL, US Partner to develop code-sharing
  • US to budget US$100m for airport safety

  • Firm sees potential to grow
    In China, river and road transport may be cheaper but railway firm says itis more reliable and faster


Sched Netweb site
  • Europe and Australia linked by new Maersk route
  • Nanyou and United Signal to start forwarding business
  • Government to give green light for container dock in
  • Freight rates set to rise
  • Korea's port charges go up
  • ACTA issues requests for proposals for Mid-Corridor

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1998
  • Rotterdam harbor pool back to the drawing board
  • Schiphol stagnation very harmful; airlines look for a way out
  • Merger ferry services nearly approved
  • Banks accept Eurotunnel plan
  • Last Blasco ship auctioned

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • U.S. air deal with Japan only beginning
  • Preliminary aviation agreement brings Delta flights closer to PDX
  • President budgets $3.4 billion for Corps of Engineers programs
  • Survey finds Germany falls from economic pinnacle

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd upgrades Mediterranean feeder
  • Crowley improves Yucatan service
  • Sanko Steamship pays off debts
  • Dockworkers to start wage-hike offensive early March
  • Rail facility in NY/NJ handles 50,000 boxes
  • Japan, US agree on new air pact
  • Northwest launches all-cargo flight to/from Manila

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1998
  • Handlowy, PBK Sell Gdynia Shipyard Stakes
  • Attica Enterp Launch New Superfast Ferries
  • Royal Caribbean Orders Seven Cruise Ships
  • Stubkjaer Appointed New Maersk Line Chief
  • French Shipyard Gets Tentative Cruise Ship Orders

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • PSA wins Tuticorin contract
    SINGAPORE container terminal operator PSA Corporation has won a major contract to operate the fast-expanding Tuticorin Cont-ainer Terminal in south India. It is the first such project in India for PSA, which has been seeking port investment opportunities in the sub-continent for a couple of years.
  • Asia crisis threat to Hutchison port project
    HONG Kong's Hutchison Whampoa has frozen its Indonesian port development project in the wake of the Far East financial crisis.
  • Newbuilding price peak forecast
    NEWBUILDING prices will peak in five years and then slip back to existing levels by the end of the next decade, according to UK-based Ocean Shipping Consultants.
  • DSR-Senator to keep its identity
    SENIOR managers from Hanjin Shipping are at the heart of efforts to preserve a separate identity for DSR-Senator Lines in the global marketplace.
  • Indian government lifts cabotage restrictions
    DESPITE stiff domestic competition, the Indian government has extended derogations to its cabotage laws by two years, giving foreign vessels the right to offload or lift cargo at any domestic port.
  • Court threat to pipeline plan
    AN environmental group is to challenge in court plans by Reliance Petroleum to lay an oil pipeline through what is being described as an important marine sanctuary, writes Shirish Nadkarni.
  • Asian shipbreakers face US crackdown
    IN a move that could potentially prove distressing to Asian ship-scuttlers, the US Maritime Administration has suspended all exports of its National Defence Reserve Fleet vessels while the Pentagon reviews the human and environmental risks of shipbreaking.
  • TPT withdraws debt suspension plea
    TROUBLED Trans-Pacific Towage, which early last month asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to protect it from creditors, has withdrawn its petition.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1998
  • Turkish vessel refloated in Greek waters
    A TURKISH flag general cargo ship that ran aground off the Greek island of Kos was refloated with the assistance of Greek salvage tugs on January 31.
  • Ferry service is suspended
    THE ferry service between Eemshaven in the Netherlands and Kristiansand, Norway, has been suspended pending a study of its viability.
  • Bangkok raises Thai owners' holding in TMN
    THAILAND'S deputy transport minister Phadermchai Sasomsup has agreed to raise the share held by the Thai Shipowners Association in Thai Maritime Navigation.
  • Desgagnes acquires double hull tanker
    GROUPE Desgagnes of Quebec City and its partly-owned subsidary Petro-Nav have acquired the double hulled tanker Ek-sky.
  • AP Moller appoints new liner head
    KNUD Stubkjaer will be appointed head of AP Moller's liner division in Copenhagen, following the sudden death last week of Knud Erik Moller Nielsen.
  • Piraeus to get VTMIS
    GREECE has invited tenders for a Vessel Traffic Management and Information System which will cover the greater Piraeus area.
  • North of England warns on El Niño claims
    SHIP owner members of the North of England P&I Club have been warned of the increased risk of apparent liability claims resulting from the current El Niño weather phenomenon.
  • Cosco takes over Port Island berths
    COSCO is to start using two redeveloped berths - PC-16 and PC-7 - at Kobe's Port Island Container Terminal from February 16.
  • RCCL to order four ships plus three on option
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Limited has signed a letter of intent to order four cruiseships plus an option for three more.
  • US-based Norwegian plans lpg fleet
    A US-based Norwegian businessman is reported to be planning to set up a new, publicly-listed lpg carrier company.
  • ICB takes up vlcc option
    ICB Shipping is to take up an option to buy the 254,000 dwt vlcc Flores.
  • New equipment installed at non-union dock
    ANGRY waterfront workers have failed to stop Australia's newest stevedoring company from installing equipment at its Melbourne dock.
  • NZ ports feels Asian chill
    ONE of New Zealand's busiest ports has been forced to put 130 staff on leave because of a sharp downturn in trade with Asia.
  • AP Møller signs Volkswerft Stralsund agreement
    THE contract for the sale of eastern German shipyard Volkswerft Stralsund to AP Moller was signed on January 31.
  • US-Australasia carriers make rationalisation bid
    COLUMBUS Line, Blue Star Line and Australia-New Zealand Direct Line (ANZDL) have applied to the US FMC to rationalise services.
  • Court upholds MarAd 'old tanker' clause
    AN appeals court has confirmed MarAd's authority to allow 1970-era tankers built with federal subsidies to enter the US coastal trades after serving 20 years on international routes.
  • Buy-out yard delivers fourth ship
    CANTIERI Navali Fratelli Orlando, the Italian yard bought by its employees, has just launched its fourth specialised ship in a year, the double hull chemical tanker Mimmo Ievoli.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Dunkerque: les tarifs de la manutention ont baissé de 30% en 6 ans
    "Si 92 fut l'année de la réforme du travail portuaire, 97 et 98 sont celles de la restructuration du tissu des entreprises de manutention. La restructuration se fait surtout dans le secteur des diverses. Dans le domaine du conventionnel/breakbulk les firmes Dewulf et Feron se sont séparées, mettant un terme au règne de la Cogema et chacune à la maîtrise de ses activités tant opérationnelles que commerciales". Ces propos émanant de la direction du PA de Dunkerque démontrent qu'elle a toutes les raisons d'être satisfaite. En effet, le secteur privé a repris confiance car il sait qu'il peut désormais compter sur une main-d'oeuvre fiable et responsable.
  • Trois handicaps freinent le combiné rail/route en France
    Au-delà des performances quantitatives réalisées par certains opérateurs, trois handicaps freinent l'essor du rail/route en France: les grèves de la SNCF; le niveau tarifaire de la concurrence routière; la saturation de certains sites assurant les transbordements.
  • TRW se veut confiant pour 1998
    Luc Mikolajczak, CEO de TRW, nous a contacté pour nuancer très fortement notre information sur le conseil d'administration de vendredi dernier (LL 31/01/97). "Il n'a pas été orageux du tout, au contraire il s'est déroulé de manière très sereine". Plus fondamentalement, le patron de l'entreprise belge de transport combiné a tenu à relativiser notre information selon laquelle TRW aurait subi une perte de 100 mio. de BEF en 1997. Il a confirmé que les trois partenaires de l'axe Belgique/Italie via la France (TRW, Novatrans et Cemat) ont dû engager des sommes très importantes pour faire face à la non-qualité ferroviaire en 1997.
  • Stora ne lève toujours pas l'option Zeebrugge
    En ce qui concerne le projet de concentration de ses principaux trafics sur un port continental européen (dans le cadre d'une restructuration de ses systèmes de transport), Stora souflle le chaud et le froid. Le conseil d'administration du groupe forrestier suédois s'est réuni vendredi dernier et a approuvé le principe d'un tel centre de distribution, mais n'a pas pris de décision définitive quant à son emplacement. Le groupe poursuit les négociations avec Zeebrugge, où on croit toujours dur comme fer dans les chances d'obtenir ce trafic de 2,5 à 3 mio. de tonnes et aux 250 emplois qu'il génèrerait. Chez Stora, on avance désormais le mois de mars en tant qu'éventuelle date finale.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Maersk relay service from Panama bows
  • Second look urged for Chunnel rail link
  • Rail, labor woes made '97 tough for Matson
  • Maersk preparing to launch multipurpose box run to Africa
  • Ugland agrees to buy AutoPort
  • Mississippi River section is reopened after mishap
  • NYK Line shifts Pacific operations to US, shuffles execs
  • 5 of 7 transport categories lift index
  • Container lessors expect increased demand this year
  • Paper: Lufthansa plans big cargo hub in China

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • PCS geared up for start
    Patrick yesterday successfully delivered two truckloads of heavy equipment to the new stevedoring company set up by the National Farmers’ federation at Melbourne’s Webb Dock.
    A Patrick director at the scene, Bill Clayton, said the waterfront workers assembled at the site, while noisy, offered no resistance.
  • ITF ridicules "macho threat"
    The International Transport Workers’ federation (ITF) has ridiculed what it described as "a macho threat" from Australian farmers to ‘fix’ the global union" and alerted key maritime unions to the dispute at Webb Dock.
    The ITF has asked unions to be on standby to respond to what it described as the third anti-union attack in five months on its affiliate, the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • Taxmen target truckies
    Trucking operators will come under increasing scrutiny from the Australian Tax Office under a new benchmark system which aims to crack down on tax cheats.
    The Australian Tax Office which has recognised an escalating problem of collecting tax from the "cash economy" recently released a series of financial ratios compiled in consultation with the Cash Economy Task Force, tax agents and professional bodies.
  • Exporter sticks his neck out
    West Australian exporter Ken Kuehlman has a date with a difference on Valentine’s Day. On that day, he will arrive in Egypt to be reunited with 100 especially leggy birds, all products of Mr Kuehlman’s company, the Western Australian Ostrich Co. Mr Kuehlman is flying to Egypt to ensure the smooth hand over of his birds to client, Egyptian resort owner Ashrab Enab.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • The outsourcing deal signed in September 1995 between Ryder Integrated Logistics and OfficeMax Inc., the office superstore, has gone sour. In what has become a bitter legal fight, the two companies are suing each other for alleged contract violations. OfficeMax terminated Ryder last June and followed up last fall with a suit asking for $19 million to compensate for what the company calls a breach of contract. Ryder returned fire on Jan. 23 with a countersuit, seeking $75 million in compensation for OfficeMax's allegedly dismissing the third-party provider without legal justification.
  • Highway advocates braced themselves for Feb. 2's scheduled release of President Clinton's proposed 1999 budget. The start of the annual budget battle also marks the resumption of the debate over reauthorizing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. It was unclear how much money the administration would propose for surface transportation spending in its budget. Highway advocates are pressing for as much money as they can get to minimize fights between states over funding levels.
  • The first full-year financial reports from publicly held motor carriers confirm that 1997 was an excellent year for trucking. CNF Transportation, led by the Con-Way regional carriers, posted the best operating income in its 69-year history. Roadway Express net income zoomed 69 percent to $36.9 million. And, in one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent years, Overnite posted its first profit in two years - going from a $23.4 million loss last year to a $23.8 million profit in 1997.
  • Union Pacific Railroad's service problems last year resulted in a $152 million, or 62 cent per share, fourth-quarter loss for parent Union Pacific Corp. UP said congestion problems on the railroad reduced pretax income by a whopping $567 million and net income by $353 million, or $1.42 per share. UP's losses were widened by an after-tax loss of $40 million, or 16 cents per share, on the planned sale of the company's logistics subsidiary, Skyway Freight Systems, and by $13 million, or 5 cents per share, in after-tax expenses associated with implementation of the UP-Southern Pacific merger.
  • Continental and Northwest airlines are going to make cargo a prominent part of the new alliance the two agreed upon. The two carriers say they already have a plan to share belly space along with increased cooperation in cargo handling, terminal space and roadfeeder service. The joined route network has very little overlap, broadening each airline's reach all around the globe. Forwarders could find very few negatives about the deal.
  • Delaware River Stevedores has won permission from the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority to operate the Tioga Street Marine Terminal. The company won its uphill battle to operate the terminal though a combination of hard work and an aggressive public relations campaign. But competitor Thomas Holt is not taking the loss of the contract lightly. He is suing the port, saying it is trying to drive him out of business in the way it is combining its public piers with those of South Jersey.
  • China is avidly looking for foreign investors to help build the country's infrastructure and technology base. A joint venture offers advantages to foreign and domestic partner alike. Foreign companies can take advantage of China's burgeoning consumer market and cheap labor force while benefiting from the advantages of having a Chinese management team, customer service and distribution operation in place.
  • As barriers to internal traffic and trade continue to fall in the European Union, many observers think the community's freight forwarders are in for a tough time. Observers predict a shakeout among European forwarders. But British freight forwarder Davies Turner & Co. Ltd. believes information technology can give a company the edge it needs to compete, even against bigger multinationals.
  • Freight rates for western Canadian grain must keep the railways viable while not leaving the farmers empty-handed, says former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Willard Estey, who is heading a review of the transportation system. If the rates get beyond what farmers can afford to pay based on world grain prices, they will be forced to stop shipping grain, Estey warned.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
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
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
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