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April 10, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

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APRIL 9, 1998
American interest in Thyssen Haniel Small net result for TNT Lower rates in KLM and Northwest cargo transhipment Approval of fifth Schiphol runway

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Dock strike called off Thursday afternoon Conference justifies Panama Canal Charge AEI opens ocean services firm in Japan JAL, CES conclude interline pact NITTSU's Beijing firm gets IATA license

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Airport revenue bonds drive up Port of Portland's 1998-99 budget European executives warm to cash pool UP softening Mexico embargo Teamwork lets SeaTac play ball OOCL to begin Scan-Baltic service Boeing will take $350 million hit on first quarter earnings Teamsters ratify contract with major freight carriers

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Patrick faces legal challenge PATRICK Stevedores was yesterday fighting off the first legal challenges to the dramatic shedding of its entire Australian unionised workforce on Tuesday night. Containership breaks unofficial union embargo THE Mediterranean Shipping Company containership MSC Singapore yesterday became the first vessel to break the unofficial maritime union embargo and to have cargo handled by dock workers trained by the National Farmers Federation. NYK 'can lead restructuring' JAPAN'S largest shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has a "historic opportunity" to lead the way in restructuring the nation's shipping industry, according to a leading investment bank. New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH GERMAN shipping authority Bundesamt fuer Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) will get a new survey vessel, the Komet, writes Christian Koehl, Bonn. Tugboat pilots warn of 'unqualified' operators STRIKING Mississippi River tugboat pilots have warned that allegedly unqualified persons may now be operating tugs and insist that the US Coast Guard "closely monitors" the situation. Good start for Gotaverken GOTHENBURG'S Gotaverken Cityvarvet is expecting a busy year in 1998, as demonstrated by the regular docking and hull modification order placed by Norway's Haugesund-based Johannes Ostensjo for platform supply vessels Edda Freya and Edda Frende. The vessels required 30 tonnes of steel each for the refit jobs. Indonesia bid to solve box shortage crisis EXPORT and shipowning representative associations are to meet in Jakarta today in a bid to find common ground on how to resolve the box shortage crippling the nation's exporting efforts. French shipowners seek duty-free deal FRENCH shipowners have called for compromise in the current controversy over the European Commission's planned abolition of duty-free sales next year, suggesting that articles currently sold duty-free could be subjected to tax at a special low rate of between 3% and 5%.

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APRIL 9, 1998
Fairplay Daily News Schedule THE next Fairplay Daily News bulletin will be on Tuesday, April 14. Friday April 10 and Monday April 13 are public holidays in the UK. Four bidders in LT/Italia shortlist FOUR bidders have survived the first round to buy Lloyd Triestino (LT) and Italia. Shippers wait 'weeks' for Asian bookings THE Asian economic slowdown has caused major difficulties and delays for shippers booking cargo from Asia, according to a leading freight forwarding executive. Teesport to link with Zeebrugge A NEW lo-lo container service between England's north-east coast port of Teesport and Zeebrugge in Belgium starts operations on April 20. Polish yard wins Norwegian ferry contract GDANSK shiprepair yard Remontowa has signed its biggest newbuilding contract. Shippers will pay for dispute, says Sea-Land SEA-LAND (Australia) has warned that shippers will pay for a levy proposed by the Australian government to fund mass redundancies in the stevedoring industry. ITF man ejected from Melbourne port AN ITF official has been ejected from a Melbourne dockside as part of deepening unrest following the mass sacking of 2,000 wharfies. Columbus line and Alianca to expand operations COLUMBUS Line and its partner Alianca announced today that they are each adding one new vessel to their service linking the east coasts of North and South America. IMO in move against piracy THE IMO is to send expert missions to selected countries to discuss the prevention and supression of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Rio Tinto ponders own fleet MINING giant Rio Tinto Australia (RTA) has indicated it may establish its own shipping fleet. More Mississippi mayhem THE US Coastguard is currently investigating two more accidents on the Mississippi. Melbridge boosts Cuba service ROTTERDAM-based Melbridge Container Line has upgraded its service to Cuba and Mexico through the acquisition of three, fully cellular self-sustaining vessels. SCI gets go-ahead for new orders INDIA's Ship Acquisition Licensing Committee (SALC) has given the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the go-ahead to buy two medium range product tankers. Non-union wharfies go to work in Australia NON-union wharfies handled Patrick vessels in Brisbane and Fremantle for the first time today as at least 15 ships are delayed in Australia's waterfront upheaval. Holyman sells Cat-Link stake to Scandlines HOLYMAN has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Danish fast ferry operator, Cat-Link Shipping, to its joint venture partner, Scanlines. Indian transport minister quits C SRINIVASAN has been nominated to succeed S R Muthiah who has resigned as India's Minister for Surface Transport. Eurokai to concentrate on Europe EUROKAI, the German container terminal operator, is to concentrate all its cash resources on hinterland connections with central Europe. Containership owners warn banks CONTAINERSHIP owners have warned their bankers that they might be forced to ask for a postponement of loan repayments. Plan to quadruple Buenos Aires THE Argentine government is calling for national and international offers for the port capacity of Buenos Aires to be quadrupled. Philippine lines in route violation claim THREE major domestic lines in the Philippines may be penalised if it is proved that they have violated a public service law. AAPA president calls for maintenance funding AAPA president Kurt Nagle has called for maintenance funding for navigation channels, following a recent Supreme Court ruling against the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

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Reith outlines seven benchmark objectives IN THE wake of Patrick's decision to sack its entire workforce, the federal government yesterday announced "seven benchmark objectives" for waterfront reform. Minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith said that as part of the reform package the government had established a framework to ensure that any workers made redundant through restructuring of the waterfront received the full value of their benefits. Lines coy about Patrick plans PATRICK clients were yesterday keeping their counsel over whether or not they would use the new P&CS-manned Patrick operation, although the company's biggest client, Mediterranean Shipping Company, was stating a clear position. With five ships currently on the coast and 464 Australian port calls per annum, MSC spokesman Alan Brown told DCN the company had long-term contracts with Patrick and expected them to honour those contracts. Confident MUA looks for public support THE Maritime Union of Australia is confident it can overcome the federal government's latest attempt at waterfront reform, the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs, predicted yesterday. Mr Coombs told DCN he did not believe there was a great deal of support in the community for the method in which the government has promoted that change. He said the outcome of the union's action in the Federal Court, which was aimed at preventing Patrick's move could have a significant effect on the row, particularly in the Court ruled in the union's favour. Service providers fear losses THE phrase 'no gain without pain' has been used repeatedly on the waterfront and the 'pain' element looks set to become a truism for many service providers not directly involved in the dispute, with many already saying they will lose business if the situation escalates or drags on. Port Phillip Sea Pilots president Charles Griffithss said: "We're losing some of our business of course, although at the moment it's only Patrick that's affected. But if it spreads we estimate what we will lose will be about 15 per cent of our business… probably not more than that because it's just not cost effective to ship cargo to Adelaide and move it back by train." Hein not surprised but still cautious THE chairman of P&O Australia, Richard Hein, said yesterday that he was not surprised by the mass dismissal of waterfront workers by Patrick. Mr Hein said he was surprised that it took so long for the dispute to come to a head. Although he confirmed that P&O supported Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith's benchmark objectives for the Australian waterfront, Mr Hein was cautious when asked when the company would also be taking advantage of the redundancy provisions being advanced by the government. He said P&O Ports and the Maritime Union of Australia were continuing to consult on further waterfront reform.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

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Tanker orders top of the pops AMBITIOUS NEWCOMERS and old established players are getting an appetite for tanker newbuildings.Brazilian businessman Omar Peres, right, has big ambitions to build a series of Suezmax tankers at a yard he controls, even though the ships will be very expensive by international price standards.Elsewhere, Taiwan's Formosa Plastics has followed up last year's big talk with a firm order for VLCCs while the experienced BP Goulandris group is being linked to an order. Andhika change of guard THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE of generation at the top of the Asian shipowner. It looks as though the entrepreneurial spirit has also been passed down the Sumantri family. Turkey's global itch FRENCHMAN Pierre Aury is heading an effort to try to establish an international shipbroking outfit in Turkey and has chosen a young team to help him. Early bird leaves nest LARRY KENNY has been the early bird of the New York tanker broking scene for the last 30 years. He retires shortly, leaving his associates to wonder who will give them their first call of the day. Silence is Golden... GOLDEN OCEAN'S Fred Cheng has got his hands on his first VLCC newbuilding. But he missed out on the Karaoke at the celebration party. Oil spills score slips JUST WHEN TANKER owners thought the industry's safety record was improving, a series of oil spills has spoiled the picture.

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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.

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

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

Barattoni: it is in fact the only access to the docks and factories on the left of the Candiano canal

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.

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

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

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