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September 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific's predicts profit for second half
  • Japan-Med volume up
  • J. Lauritzen changes for more competitive edge
  • Export expansion for Kang Yong Electric
  • NVOCC warning sparks conference agreement
  • NYK invests Y10 billion on non-shipping projects
  • Talks aim to end strike threat
  • Lufthansa Cargo reduces specific fuel consumption
  • British Airways chooses Boeing 777 for long haul

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 1998
  • Innovative plan inland and ocean-going shipping
  • New logistics can reduce goods transport
  • Costamare orders $ 150 million worth of ships for Hapag service
  • Mercedes Benz truck division operates splendidly
  • Faster rail transport liberalization; through train Rotterdam-Cologne
  • $ 25 million Paccar subsidiary investment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Med Conference to Effect Rate Hikes in October
  • CMA/CGM Formally Acquires ANL
  • Chinese Line Suspends Shanghai/Hokuriku Service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
  • ECU-Line
  • Leather export team for W. Asia, Greece
  • Transpacific Shipping Lines extend peak season surcharges through Nov. 30
  • Special additional Duty - A few clarifications
  • More drawback for 219 items; less for 299
  • Duty-free trimmings import norms for textile exports
  • Economic crisis casts shadows on Asian air travel
  • ANRPC proposes production cut

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kvaerner reshuffles operations
    ANGLO-NORWGIAN shipbuilding and construction group Kvaer-ner has announced a reorganisation which it claims will improve its competitiveness, after seeing half-year net profit erode by more than two-thirds.
  • Two killed in Indonesian riots
    A protestor shouts at Indonesian soldiers during riots in the city of Lhokseumawe on Tuesday. Troop withdrawals are being postponed from the northern province of Aceh after two days of rioting in which two people were killed.
  • Trafalgar House move hangs over Kvaerner
    DISAPPOINTING interim results for Kvaerner have left analysts downbeat about the group's long-term prospects. The stock market has reacted with a degree of scepticism as well.
  • Shortsea boost for Taiwanese container lines
    INTRA-Asian traders were the only sector among the Taiwanese shipping lines to shine among the recently unveiled half year results.
  • Port of Durban pilots new security project
    SOUTH Africa's national department of finance has initiated a pilot study into the port of Durban which will effectively tighten both security and the movement of goods and people through border controls at the airports and harbours.
  • Tax breaks attract ships to Jordan
    JORDAN is attracting flagged out vessels and foreign shipping companies to the country by offering tax breaks according to the Jordanian Ministry of Transport.
  • Closure threat to Le Havre yard
    French shipyard Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre has been told by the French government to find a new shipbuilder investor or face closure.
  • Offshore oil and gas output set 'to soar'
    Global offshore oil and gas production will soar in the next few years but the current low oil price and impact of the Asian economic crisis will see outlay proportionally reduced and could see some major projects put on hold, according to a new report published this week.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 1998
  • MDD losses halved this year, claims chairman
    LOSSES at Malta Drydocks have been halved in the past year, and cut by 60 per cent during Prof Noel Zarb Adami's tenure as chairman, he claimed this week.
  • Hong Kong increases HSBC stake
    HONG Kong's government has become the largest shareholder in HSBC Holdings, which includes the UK's Midland Bank, following further purchases today.
  • Spanish yards set up joint venture
    THREE privately owned Spanish shipyards have set up Midyards3, a joint venture with responsibility for marketing, design, engineering and R&D.
  • Buquebus seeks to expand in Spain
    THREE months after initiating a fast ferry route between Barcelona and Majorca, Buquebus has disclosed it is considering an expansion of its operations in Spain.
  • Chaos reigns as Mahatir sacks deputy
    MALAYSIAN markets were thrown into confusion today on the news that prime minister Mahatir Mohamad had sacked his deputy and finance minister Anwar Ibrahim.
  • Tanker outlook is positive, says TK head
    THE outlook for the tanker market over the next five years is positive, Teekay Shipping's president and ceo Bjorn Moller said this morning.
  • Australia's cattle trade suffers further blow
    AUSTRALIA'S live cattle export business, already hit by the Asian crisis, has been dealt a further blow with the withdrawal of Malaysian interests from the industry.
  • Gordon loses Subic fight
    THE Philippine Supreme Court has rejected the petition from ousted SBMA chairman Richard Gordon to review and reverse a ruling that invalidated his claim to the post.
  • Call to change India's cabotage law
    WATERMAN Steamship has called for changes to India's cabotage laws to enable it to feed cargo from ports along the Indian coast for transhipment into main line vessels.
  • Kawasaki plans Panama terminal
    KAWASAKI Group wants to build a terminal near Colon Free Zone in Panama to handle non-containerised cargo moving to northern South America and the Caribbean.
  • B&N takes over two bulkers
    B&N Nordsjöfrakt, the Swedish bulk and roro shipping group, has purchased two ice strengthened bulk carriers from its Norwegian subsidiary.
  • Davie shipyard under threat of closure
    DAVIE Industries, the Canadian shipyard, is under threat of closure following the move by its owner, Montreal-based Dominion Bridge Corp, to seek bankruptcy protection.
  • Pertamina could save $80m, investigators claim
    EFFORTS to abolish corruption within Indonesia's state owned oil company, Pertamina, could save more than $80m a year, it was claimed yesterday.
  • Hamburg-Süd forecasts lower profits
    GERMAN conglomerate Oetker said its shipping subsidiary Hamburg-S'd is expected to report a fall in profits on unchanged turnover in 1998.
  • Kværner posts 'highly unsatisfactory' interims
    KVÆRNER'S 'highly unsatisfactory' interim results has prompted a restructure of some of the group's business divisions.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • "Il y a peu de risques que la crise boursière affecte le marché européen du poids lourd"
    Même si la crise sur les marchés boursiers américain et européen, et celle en Asie, en Amérique latine et en Russie sont inquiétants, cela ne devrait pas avoir un impact très important sur le marché européen du camion. Celui-ci est influencé par une dynamique favorable. C'est ce que nous a déclaré dans une interview exclusive Leif Östling, président du constructeur suédois de poids-lourds Scania. Autres points forts de cet entretien: l'évolution de la demande sur le marché du transport ne l'oblige pas à proposer également des véhicules légers et mi-lourds; et une acquisition pour pénétrer le marché américain n'est pas à l'étude... ni exclue.
  • ShortLines et HGK soulignent le manque de capacité du réseau ferroviaire néerlandais
    Jusqu'à ce que la ligne de la Betuwe sera opérationnelle en 2005, le réseau ferroviaire néerlandais sera confronté à un manque croissant de capacité entre la zone portuaire de Rotterdam et l'Allemagne. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le directeur de Railned Paul Ranke (le gestionnaire de l'infrastructure ferroviaire) lors de l'inauguration officielle du Born-Shuttle de l'entreprise ferroviaire rotterdamoise ShortLines et de Hafen und Güterverkehr Koln (HGK) sur le Rail Terminal Born.
  • Paccar va probablement utiliser des cabines DAF aux Etats-Unis
    Les possibilités de synergies entre les divisions européennes (DAF/Foden/Leyland Trucks) et américaines (Kenworth et Peterbilt) du groupe Paccar sont plus importantes que prévu. Ainsi, la cabine des DAF 95XF sera plus que probablement montée sur des véhicules Paccar aux Etats-Unis, au Mexique, au Canada et ou/en Australie. Ces cabines seront fabriquées à Westerlo et l'envoi des premières unités pour les essais et les homologations dépendra surtout des possibilités de cette usine au niveau de la capacité (voir ailleurs dans nos pages). C'est ce que nous a déclaré Martien de Louw, administrateur de DAF responsable du développement des produits, à l'occasion de l'IAA à Hanovre.
  • Unilog: train direct Muizen- Manchester
    Dès le 28 septembre prochain, l'opérateur ferroviaire de transport combiné Unilog passe la vitesse supérieure et lance un train direct entre Manchester et son terminal malinois Dry Port Muizen. Selon Tony Davis, commercial manager, la masse critique a été atteinte pour constituer un train complet.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • ARTC rates 'lack incentives'
    Freight train operators on the east-west corridor have greeted the Australian Rail Track Corporation's new rate structure for intestate track access with some dissension, arguing that the revamped rating structure lacks the necessary incentives for rail operators to grow their business.
    As seen in DCN on Tuesday, the ARTC has released its first set of access rates for the Victorian and South Australian sections of the interstate network. Under the proposal, all existing operators -- except one -- would receive a small cut in overall "real term" access rates.
    The ARTC also proposes to introduce a small surcharge for operators who operate longer trains to cover the cost of building crossing loops.
  • QR tilts in EDI's direction
    The Queensland Labor government yesterday announced that Queensland Rail has signed an agreement to build a high-speed tilt train between Brisbane and Cairns.
    Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer, who promised during the recent state election campaign to extend the proposed Brisbane to Rockhampton tilt train on to Cairns, said the project would cost $122 million.
    Mr Bredhauer announced that Evans Deakin subsidiary Walkers Limited would build two 10-car diesel tilt trains for the service. The construction of these tourist trains, capable of travelling at speeds of up to 160km/h, is expected to cut travel time between Brisbane and Cairns by at least 25 per cent to around 20 hours.
  • AMSA bans part-loaded bulker
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned further loading of the Cape-size bulker Kiho at Dampier pending assurances from the vessel's classification society, NK, that the ship is seaworthy.
    The order follows AMSA's second detention of the St Vincent & Grenadines-flagged vessel in just over a month, and comes after extensive consultation between authority officers and NK at the weekend over the structural deficiencies which resulted in the Kiho's detention on 26 August.
    AMSA's general manager Ship and Personnel Safety, Patrick Quirk, told DCN it was unacceptable that a ship which was detained in Australia at the end of July should again be detained five weeks later with only some of her structural defects rectified.
  • WA, NSW access yet to be finalised
    Australian Rail Track Corporation's new chief executive David Marchant signalled this week that the ARTC was still some time away from signing final agreements with access providers in NSW and Western Australia.
    The Adelaide-based ARTC, which has been promoted by the federal government as a one-stop-shop for operators seeking access to the interstate network, owns and manages sections of commonwealth-owned interstate rail track in Victoria and South Australia.
    While the ARTC now controls interstate operations from Albury through to Kalgoorlie and Alice Springs, it is yet to bed down agreements which will allow it to sell access to operators over other parts of the standard gauge network in NSW and WA on behalf of track owners in these states.

›››File
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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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