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October 8, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Enforce shipper-liner dialogue: Asean group
    Shippers' council not making headway with conferences on rate hikes
  • Asean free trade zone seen as boost for regional shipping
  • Taiwan set to fully open shipping market
  • Group of lines serving Madras to impose congestion levy
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL takes off again with 19 domestic flights
    Carrier's labour pact with union may pave the way for entry of new investors
  • SIA to unveil bilateral accords with SAS, United
  • Airbus partners yet to discuss asset valuation
  • Northwest's Sept traffic down 68%
  • Air France wage talks with pilot unions still ongoing
  • Garuda forecasts US$41m loss for this year
  • Boeing replaces head of new aviation services unit
  • Daimler expects US car sales to stagnate in '99
Features
  • Shipping line leaves controversy in the past to become a successful venture
Columns
  • Specialised vessel types in demand

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Enforce shipper-liner dialogue: Asean group
    Shippers' council not making headway with conferences on rate hikes
  • Asean free trade zone seen as boost for regional shipping
  • Taiwan set to fully open shipping market
  • Group of lines serving Madras to impose congestion levy
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL takes off again with 19 domestic flights
    Carrier's labour pact with union may pave the way for entry of new investors
  • SIA to unveil bilateral accords with SAS, United
  • Airbus partners yet to discuss asset valuation
  • Northwest's Sept traffic down 68%
  • Air France wage talks with pilot unions still ongoing
  • Garuda forecasts US$41m loss for this year
  • Boeing replaces head of new aviation services unit
  • Daimler expects US car sales to stagnate in '99
Features
  • Shipping line leaves controversy in the past to become a successful venture
Columns
  • Specialised vessel types in demand

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Enforce shipper-liner dialogue: Asean group
    Shippers' council not making headway with conferences on rate hikes
  • Asean free trade zone seen as boost for regional shipping
  • Taiwan set to fully open shipping market
  • Group of lines serving Madras to impose congestion levy
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL takes off again with 19 domestic flights
    Carrier's labour pact with union may pave the way for entry of new investors
  • SIA to unveil bilateral accords with SAS, United
  • Airbus partners yet to discuss asset valuation
  • Northwest's Sept traffic down 68%
  • Air France wage talks with pilot unions still ongoing
  • Garuda forecasts US$41m loss for this year
  • Boeing replaces head of new aviation services unit
  • Daimler expects US car sales to stagnate in '99
Features
  • Shipping line leaves controversy in the past to become a successful venture
Columns
  • Specialised vessel types in demand

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Enforce shipper-liner dialogue: Asean group
    Shippers' council not making headway with conferences on rate hikes
  • Asean free trade zone seen as boost for regional shipping
  • Taiwan set to fully open shipping market
  • Group of lines serving Madras to impose congestion levy
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL takes off again with 19 domestic flights
    Carrier's labour pact with union may pave the way for entry of new investors
  • SIA to unveil bilateral accords with SAS, United
  • Airbus partners yet to discuss asset valuation
  • Northwest's Sept traffic down 68%
  • Air France wage talks with pilot unions still ongoing
  • Garuda forecasts US$41m loss for this year
  • Boeing replaces head of new aviation services unit
  • Daimler expects US car sales to stagnate in '99
Features
  • Shipping line leaves controversy in the past to become a successful venture
Columns
  • Specialised vessel types in demand

Sched Netweb site
  • Chilean ports set to get management overhaul
  • Multi Cargo wins ISO certification
  • Heung-A completes expansion
  • More space available at Yantian
  • SilkAir begins fleet modernisation programme
  • Dragonair relieves air transport needs in the Philippines
  • Kinnock appeals for "compatible" airport plan
  • Air Pacific Airlines takes delivery of its first B737-700
  • Thai displays new B777-300

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 7, 1998
  • NOL to sell 40 percent of APL
  • New rail shuttle Rotterdam-Warsaw
  • German utility to sell its 30 percent in K'hne & Nagel
  • ECT expects growth also for 1999; shorter waiting periods
  • Heavier fines on overloaded trucks in Belgium
  • Disagreement already on Open Sky

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deregulation monitors face reshuffling at FMC
  • House GOP, Clinton near deal on IMF
  • Census tells US manufacturers it stands firm on new export rule
  • Intermodal sector braces for rough times in 1999
  • Victory speech of Brazil's Cardoso paves way for coming economic reform, austerity
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
  • Congress unlikely to approve Africa trade bill
  • Supply chain software companies working together to challenge SAP
  • CF says shippers can save up to $100 on expedited shipments with PrimeTime Air
  • McLane and Philip Morris sign logistics distribution agreement in Brazil
  • Tanzania deal opens rail link to southern Africa
Transportation
  • TFM readies intermodal service a la US
  • German truckers fear shift to other modes
  • US, Canada exchange protests over farm, ranch subsidies, aid
  • Customs intercepts counterfeit CDs
  • US walks out of British air talks
  • Supply-chain management moves up in the corporate ecosystem
  • Dutch seek links to illnesses at hazardous cargo crash site
  • An American in Paris . . . and Berlin and London and . . .
  • Hi-tech failure holds lessons
Maritime
  • FMC vows to fine exploiters
  • Taiwan's WTO plans shift to ships
  • Ocean Group buys Fenton
  • Small shippers expected to lean more on consolidators
  • Ingalls wins bid for 2 cruise ships
  • Panama registry wins one, is warned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deregulation monitors face reshuffling at FMC
  • House GOP, Clinton near deal on IMF
  • Census tells US manufacturers it stands firm on new export rule
  • Intermodal sector braces for rough times in 1999
  • Victory speech of Brazil's Cardoso paves way for coming economic reform, austerity
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
  • Congress unlikely to approve Africa trade bill
  • Supply chain software companies working together to challenge SAP
  • CF says shippers can save up to $100 on expedited shipments with PrimeTime Air
  • McLane and Philip Morris sign logistics distribution agreement in Brazil
  • Tanzania deal opens rail link to southern Africa
Transportation
  • TFM readies intermodal service a la US
  • German truckers fear shift to other modes
  • US, Canada exchange protests over farm, ranch subsidies, aid
  • Customs intercepts counterfeit CDs
  • US walks out of British air talks
  • Supply-chain management moves up in the corporate ecosystem
  • Dutch seek links to illnesses at hazardous cargo crash site
  • An American in Paris . . . and Berlin and London and . . .
  • Hi-tech failure holds lessons
Maritime
  • FMC vows to fine exploiters
  • Taiwan's WTO plans shift to ships
  • Ocean Group buys Fenton
  • Small shippers expected to lean more on consolidators
  • Ingalls wins bid for 2 cruise ships
  • Panama registry wins one, is warned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deregulation monitors face reshuffling at FMC
  • House GOP, Clinton near deal on IMF
  • Census tells US manufacturers it stands firm on new export rule
  • Intermodal sector braces for rough times in 1999
  • Victory speech of Brazil's Cardoso paves way for coming economic reform, austerity
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
  • Congress unlikely to approve Africa trade bill
  • Supply chain software companies working together to challenge SAP
  • CF says shippers can save up to $100 on expedited shipments with PrimeTime Air
  • McLane and Philip Morris sign logistics distribution agreement in Brazil
  • Tanzania deal opens rail link to southern Africa
Transportation
  • TFM readies intermodal service a la US
  • German truckers fear shift to other modes
  • US, Canada exchange protests over farm, ranch subsidies, aid
  • Customs intercepts counterfeit CDs
  • US walks out of British air talks
  • Supply-chain management moves up in the corporate ecosystem
  • Dutch seek links to illnesses at hazardous cargo crash site
  • An American in Paris . . . and Berlin and London and . . .
  • Hi-tech failure holds lessons
Maritime
  • FMC vows to fine exploiters
  • Taiwan's WTO plans shift to ships
  • Ocean Group buys Fenton
  • Small shippers expected to lean more on consolidators
  • Ingalls wins bid for 2 cruise ships
  • Panama registry wins one, is warned

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers Urge Conferences to Consult on Rate Changes
  • TSA Members to Meet in Tokyo End-October
  • Evergreen Formally Acquires Lloyd Trieste
  • Panama Charge to Be Levied Again Next Year

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los 45 puertos españoles mueven 197 millones de toneladas
  • La OACI mejora las normas de atención a las v'ctimas de accidentes aéreos
  • El negocio del transporte se reúne en Bilbao
  • El tren de cercanías llegará a Humanes el siglo que viene
  • Tibbett & Britten, fortalecida por el textil y el consumo británicos
  • Técnicas para la optimización logística en la distribución

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shipping elite to hold talks on ties
    SHIPPING'S powerbroking elite are to hold a London summit later this month, in a bid to hammer out closer co-operation between them.
  • Canberra still fighting on
    THE former P&O cruiseship, Canberra, refuses to die even though she was taken out of service and sold for scrap 12 months ago, writes David Mott.
  • $130m investment boost for Voltri
    Voltri Terminal Europa, the Genoa-based container hub operator, is pushing ahead with a Lire210bn ($130m) investment programme under the guidance of its new majority shareholder, Singapore's PSA Corp.
  • Operating loss at Belships
    SHARPLY reduced product tanker activities and drastically weaker gas tankers profits has pushed Norwegian bulk shipping group Belships to an operating loss for the first eight months of this year, although the group's overall losses were trimmed.
  • NOL begins charm offensive
    STUNG by mounting local criticism over its huge losses, Neptune Orient Line has gone on the offensive with plans to raise money and cut its high gearing.
  • US imposes tax on Brazil-flag vessels
    THE US has decided to punish Brazil for allegedly discriminating against US-flag vessels by establishing a second maritime register.
  • EU plans new ports waste disposal laws
    CONCERNS that inadequate port facilities handling waste from ships has encouraged masters to empty unwanted polluting material into the seas has sparked the proposal of European rules to deal with the problem.
  • Petromin to sell bulkers
    Romanian shipping company Petromin is to auction three panamax bulk carriers at a sale in the UK to ease its debt burden.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 7, 1998
  • Sydney hit by go slow
    PRODUCTIVITY at the Port of Sydney has slumped because of an unofficial 'go slow' by Maritime Union of Australia members, according to the Sydney Ports Corporation.
  • Foreign-built ships suffer US setback
    SENATOR John McCain has withdrawn legislation that would have allowed foreign-built cruise ships to carry passengers between US ports.
  • Ingalls wins Classic order
    INGALLS Shipbuilding, a division of Litton Industries, has emerged as the choice of American Classic Voyages for construction of its two 1,900-passenger, 71,000 gt cruise liners.
  • Missing master found dead
    THE search for the master of the roro ferry Princess of the Orient, which sank on September 18, ended yesterday in a Manila funeral parlour.
  • Victoria energy crisis eases
    AUSTRALIAN manufacturers have begun a staggered return to production following a 12 day energy shutdown caused by a gas plant explosion in the state of Victoria.
  • Skaugen losses deepen
    NORWEGIAN gas carrier and lighterage tanker group, I M Skaugen, suffered a net loss of Nkr 56m ($8.3m) in the third quarter, compared with a Nkr 4m loss in the same period last year.
  • Norwegians to stage general strike
    ABOUT 1.2m Norwegians are expected to join a two-hour general strike on October 15 in a protest against the government's draft budget
  • Sulpicio agrees to pay for cleanup
    SULPICIO Lines has agreed to pay for the cleanup of the oil spill from the Princess of the Orient, following pressure from politicians and non-governmental organisations.
  • DnB issues profit warning
    DEN norske Bank (DnB), one of Norway's leading financial institutions, has issued a profits warning following a loss of Nkr 500m ($64m) on its shipping portfolio.
  • Calypso case settled
    THE owners of Jacques Cousteau's famous ocean research vessel, Calypso, have reached an out of court settlement with Kwong Soon Engineering Yard in Singapore.
  • FASC chief slams alliances
    VICHARN Nivatvongs, chairman of the Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Councils, today slammed 'inadequate' regulations governing relations between shippers and shipowners.
  • Drydock chief cannot confirm appointment
    PROF Noel Zarb Adami could not confirm his re-appointment as chairman of Malta Drydock (MDD), despite receiving a ministerial request to deal with matters needing urgent attention.
  • NOL ready to sell APL stake
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines "does not dispute" it has been looking to sell a minority stake in American President Lines, and that one offer has been rejected over price.
  • Chemical tanker orders go to Japan
    Two Panamanian owners have placed orders for chemical tankers with Japanese yards.
  • $5m for Philadelphia port improvement
    TIOGA Marine Terminal, Philadelphia, has received a boost with the release of nearly $5m from from capital budget funds for expansion of refrigeration space.
  • US sends 'REB war' mission to Brazil
    A US mission will arrive in Brazil on October 14 to discuss the 'REB war'.
  • Ganger Rolf acquires Mercur Tankers
    GANGER Rolf, a publicly listed shipowning company controlled by Norwegian shipowner Fred Olsen, has acquired 88 per cent of the shares in Mercur Tankers from former parent Loki.
  • Marad invites domestic breaking bids
    MARAD is inviting domestic bids for 25 vessels, which must be scrapped within 24 months of delivery.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Sydney waterfront nears 'boiling point'
    The Sydney waterfront was rapidly approaching boiling point yesterday as employers contemplated legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia and some of its officials.
    Patrick director Bill Clayton said yesterday that the company was contemplating legal action against the union.
    P&O Ports director, Australia and New Zealand, Andrew Burgess, confirmed that a go-slow was in place at the company's Port Botany facility, but limited himself to noting that negotiations about the situation were being held at both, federal and state levels of the union.
  • FPA beats budgets, freezes charges
    Fremantle Port Authority customers have been promised that port charges for ships and cargoes will not rise for the rest of this financial year following strong container trade growth and better than budgeted financial results.
    The promise is made in the port's 1997-98 annual report where it posted an after-tax profit for the year of $7.5 million -- a figure that was $1.2 million ahead of budget.
    The port's profit before tax and abnormals was $12.7 million, with a dividend of $1.2 million being returned to the WA government.
    The port's rate of return on assets is 7.4 per cent compared with a target of six per cent.
    The debt to assets ratio has been reduced from 89.2 per cent in 1992-93 to 30 per cent in 1997/98.
  • Govt urged to act on promises
    The three peak bodies representing the shipping, road and rail transport industries have welcomed the re-election of the coalition but have urged it to act swiftly to implement its election promises.
    The Australian Shipowners Association's chief executive, Lachlan Payne, said yesterday that having achieved a position on the required direction of reform with the previous Coalition government, the industry was now in a position to continue negotiations on the basis of an established and constructive policy platform.
    Crucial to that process would be the establishment of the working group which the industry and then Minister for Industrial Relations, Peter Reith, agreed on 3 September should be established after the election to consider the reforms required to create an internationally competitive shipping industry.
  • FreightCorp plans near activation
    Interstate rail freight competition along the eastern seaboard appears to be intensifying further, with the NSW-owned operator FreightCorp revealing it expects to be running regular interstate services both north and south of NSW very shortly.
    A spokeswoman for FreightCorp did not wish to comment yesterday on when the proposed interstate services would begin, but she admitted that considerable progress had been made with customers and access organisations to allow the long-awaited services to start.
    There has been strong industry speculation that FreightCorp could start a regular Sydney-Brisbane intermodal service with stevedore Patrick. There are also rumors that FreightCorp wants to run intermodal services on the Sydney-Adelaide and Sydney-Melbourne routes in partnerships with Australia Southern Railroad and V/Line Freight respectively.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 7, 1998
  • PDVSA Tapped By Government
    State-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA's cash flow or investment will not be affected by the $980 million dividend extracted last month by the Venezuelan government to close its gaping fiscal deficit.
  • Kuwait Drafts Ship Confiscation Rule
    Kuwait has drafted a law to confiscate ships used to violate U.N. trade sanctions imposed against its former occupier Iraq. Confiscation orders will be referred to Kuwait's Court of Cassation for a final ruling.
  • Mersey Docks Mulls Steel Terminal
    British port operator Mersey Docks and Harbour Co. reportedly will develop a steel terminal at Birkenhead Docks with Denholm Shipping Services.
  • Inmarsat Sets Date For Privatization
    Inmarsat's assembly of member governments, meeting in Greece, agreed by consensus that Inmarsat, an internationally-owned cooperative, will become a public limited company on April 1, 1999. The new structure comprises two entities: a public limited company that will seek an initial public offering (IPO) within approximately two years of formation, and an intergovernmental body to ensure that Inmarsat meets its public service obligations, including the GMDSS. The new company, which will be located in London, will be governed by a 15 member fiduciary Board of Directors consisting of the CEO and 14 non-executive directors, three of which will represent developing countries.
  • Tanker Forecasts To 2005
    Poten & Partners, a New York headquartered ship and cargo brokerage and consulting firm has released Tanker Prospects for the 21st Century, a forecast of tanker rates to 2005. The 208-page report covers worldwide economic activity, oil demand, and crude oil flows for five classes of tankers. Projected demand for each class of tanker is compared to projected supply to arrive at a supply/demand balance, forming the basis for a rate forecast. Future rates are subject to a number of cross-currents. While the Asian Contagion has made a dramatic change of economic activity in several Southeast Asian nations, oil consumption is still expected to grow in Asian nations not significantly affected by the Asian Contagion plus Europe and North America. This does not sound particularly negative for tanker owners, but another cross current is significant growth in short haul oil from Latin America, West Africa, North Sea, offshore Gulf of Mexico. This will shorten the average voyage length reducing dependence for Middle East crude in the Atlantic basin. In the Pacific.
  • Shipping Fee Transparency Called For
    The Federation of ASEAN Shippers Councils (FASC) called for an international mechanism, recognized at law, to force shipping lines to make their charging policies more transparent.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
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.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
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