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June 16, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion surcharge to be imposed on Madras
    From July 1, group of feeder lines serving south Indian port will levy US$100 per TEU surcharge
  • Dalian shipyard to focus on offshore construction
  • US defence dept backs Cosco's Long Beach terminal plan
  • Cyclone-hit Kandla port resumes partial operations
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL expected to axe up to 5,000 workers
    Philippine carrier cites heavy losses for move to slash workforce
  • 23 injured as JAL jet veers off runway
  • Talks to end GM strikes continue
  • Electricity group eyes UK air traffic system
  • German high speed trains recalled for third time
Features
  • Asian box imbalance critical
    Shortage of container boxes for exports from the region is causing seriouslogistical problems, and economic pain
Columns
  • Newbuilding orders: worries over Maersk, Evergreen

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion surcharge to be imposed on Madras
    From July 1, group of feeder lines serving south Indian port will levy US$100 per TEU surcharge
  • Dalian shipyard to focus on offshore construction
  • US defence dept backs Cosco's Long Beach terminal plan
  • Cyclone-hit Kandla port resumes partial operations
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL expected to axe up to 5,000 workers
    Philippine carrier cites heavy losses for move to slash workforce
  • 23 injured as JAL jet veers off runway
  • Talks to end GM strikes continue
  • Electricity group eyes UK air traffic system
  • German high speed trains recalled for third time
Features
  • Asian box imbalance critical
    Shortage of container boxes for exports from the region is causing seriouslogistical problems, and economic pain
Columns
  • Newbuilding orders: worries over Maersk, Evergreen

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion surcharge to be imposed on Madras
    From July 1, group of feeder lines serving south Indian port will levy US$100 per TEU surcharge
  • Dalian shipyard to focus on offshore construction
  • US defence dept backs Cosco's Long Beach terminal plan
  • Cyclone-hit Kandla port resumes partial operations
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL expected to axe up to 5,000 workers
    Philippine carrier cites heavy losses for move to slash workforce
  • 23 injured as JAL jet veers off runway
  • Talks to end GM strikes continue
  • Electricity group eyes UK air traffic system
  • German high speed trains recalled for third time
Features
  • Asian box imbalance critical
    Shortage of container boxes for exports from the region is causing seriouslogistical problems, and economic pain
Columns
  • Newbuilding orders: worries over Maersk, Evergreen

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Congestion surcharge to be imposed on Madras
    From July 1, group of feeder lines serving south Indian port will levy US$100 per TEU surcharge
  • Dalian shipyard to focus on offshore construction
  • US defence dept backs Cosco's Long Beach terminal plan
  • Cyclone-hit Kandla port resumes partial operations
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL expected to axe up to 5,000 workers
    Philippine carrier cites heavy losses for move to slash workforce
  • 23 injured as JAL jet veers off runway
  • Talks to end GM strikes continue
  • Electricity group eyes UK air traffic system
  • German high speed trains recalled for third time
Features
  • Asian box imbalance critical
    Shortage of container boxes for exports from the region is causing seriouslogistical problems, and economic pain
Columns
  • Newbuilding orders: worries over Maersk, Evergreen

Sched Netweb site
  • Regional Container Lines enhances services
  • Carriers join forces in Americas
  • Clarification of GRI for West Africa
  • Guam wins after nine years in rate of return case
  • Trading conditions predicted to remain stable
  • Declining freight rates continue to hurt carriers
  • DHL introduces "USA First" for export made easy to the US
  • Lufthansa cargo gets ready for restructuring
  • New cargo management system for US airports
  • New air routes open between China, Japan, Europe

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 15, 1998
  • Alliance KLM Cargo and EAC Logistics
  • Growth in Dutch international road haulage
  • Pakhoed acquires French companies
  • TNT Post stake in Mail2000
  • KLM Cargo and TNT Post do not take web seriously

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Danish bridge marks first step in connecting Scandinavia to Continent
  • Unresolved issues will dominate trade talks
  • US squeezed as Japanese cars gain global share
  • Evergreen exec Richard Huang returning to the U.S.
  • New York longshoremen set to approve $1 a ton fee cut
  • Preston, Teamsters, agree on new five year pact
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics execs heading to Dallas
  • Golden Eagle signs agency deal with Ultimex
  • Greyhound begins guaranteed package express service in Florida
  • Qualcomm buys wireless products maker Navtek
  • Qantas cuts flights to Asia
Transportation
  • JOC index down 1.2%
  • Air traffic controllers OK 5-year agreement
  • Going postal: Volume is up and debt is declining
  • Werner to file paperless reports of driver hours
  • Houston offers its ideas on rail woes
  • DHL to launch smorgasbord of services combining Internet with faster pickups
  • CN, Wisconsin rail sign freight pact
Maritime
  • EU antitrust panel weighs TACA fines
  • Uruguay, Argentina see span linking two ports as a way to overcome cargo transit troubles
  • Marad picks 10 firms to manage reserve fleet
  • Miami posts sharp rise in box traffic and tonnage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Danish bridge marks first step in connecting Scandinavia to Continent
  • Unresolved issues will dominate trade talks
  • US squeezed as Japanese cars gain global share
  • Evergreen exec Richard Huang returning to the U.S.
  • New York longshoremen set to approve $1 a ton fee cut
  • Preston, Teamsters, agree on new five year pact
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics execs heading to Dallas
  • Golden Eagle signs agency deal with Ultimex
  • Greyhound begins guaranteed package express service in Florida
  • Qualcomm buys wireless products maker Navtek
  • Qantas cuts flights to Asia
Transportation
  • JOC index down 1.2%
  • Air traffic controllers OK 5-year agreement
  • Going postal: Volume is up and debt is declining
  • Werner to file paperless reports of driver hours
  • Houston offers its ideas on rail woes
  • DHL to launch smorgasbord of services combining Internet with faster pickups
  • CN, Wisconsin rail sign freight pact
Maritime
  • EU antitrust panel weighs TACA fines
  • Uruguay, Argentina see span linking two ports as a way to overcome cargo transit troubles
  • Marad picks 10 firms to manage reserve fleet
  • Miami posts sharp rise in box traffic and tonnage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Danish bridge marks first step in connecting Scandinavia to Continent
  • Unresolved issues will dominate trade talks
  • US squeezed as Japanese cars gain global share
  • Evergreen exec Richard Huang returning to the U.S.
  • New York longshoremen set to approve $1 a ton fee cut
  • Preston, Teamsters, agree on new five year pact
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics execs heading to Dallas
  • Golden Eagle signs agency deal with Ultimex
  • Greyhound begins guaranteed package express service in Florida
  • Qualcomm buys wireless products maker Navtek
  • Qantas cuts flights to Asia
Transportation
  • JOC index down 1.2%
  • Air traffic controllers OK 5-year agreement
  • Going postal: Volume is up and debt is declining
  • Werner to file paperless reports of driver hours
  • Houston offers its ideas on rail woes
  • DHL to launch smorgasbord of services combining Internet with faster pickups
  • CN, Wisconsin rail sign freight pact
Maritime
  • EU antitrust panel weighs TACA fines
  • Uruguay, Argentina see span linking two ports as a way to overcome cargo transit troubles
  • Marad picks 10 firms to manage reserve fleet
  • Miami posts sharp rise in box traffic and tonnage

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • US House Ready to Vote for Ship Reform Bill
  • JSC, J/EFC to Meet for THC Talks This Week
  • New Chassis Pool Pact Filed with FMC
  • Carriers to Cooperate on South America Trades
  • DHL Japan to Renew Tariffs

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Hanjin launches second tanker with Indonesia oil corporation
  • United returns Seattle - Tokyo daily service
  • State Oregon awards Port Orford $2.5 million for rebuilding dock
  • Safmarine becomes profitable; launches acquisition program
  • ITC releases annual report on U.S. international trade

urgente online pressweb site
  • Aumentan los tráficos en el puerto de Cartagena
  • Repsol, II premio a la "Mejor Gestión Medioambiental"
  • Virgin Trains revolucionará el trayecto Londres-Glasgow
  • TSIG-Ibermóvil para flotas de transporte

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 15, 1998
  • Spices export in April down in volume
  • US panel exempts farm exports from sanctions
  • Vasudevan appointed Secretary, MoST
  • All-out efforts to resume port operations soon
  • US Cos face bleak business prospects in the wake of economic sanctions
  • Air-India goes in for strategic facelift
  • IFFCO eyes joint ventures abroad
  • Astana new capital of Kazakhstan
  • First cargo centre for perishables inaugurated at Delhi
  • Guidelines for ship-breaking on the anvil
  • 2nd SAARC Trade Fair to be held in Colombo

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New threat to Croatian shipyards
    CROATIA has been warned it could face resistance from foreign customers and suppliers to a plan to restructure its debt-laden shipbuilding industry.
  • Missile parts 'found on ship'
    TURKISH officials yesterday claimed to have found what could be missile parts on a Maltese-flagged cargoship transiting the Dardanelles.
  • New York in free trade zone drive
    A NEW drive to attract European firms to its foreign trade zone has been launched by the Port of New York and New Jersey.
  • Anti-Indonesian protest
    About 200 East Timorese students shout "Viva Timor lest [East Timor]" yesterday in an anti-Indonesian protest at the East Timor University campus in Dili. They said they would suspend demonstrations demanding a referendum on independence from Indonesian rule while they waited for the results of talks with regional legislators.
  • US Navy ship repair work under review
    A REVIEW of US Navy policies and procedures for allocating shiprepair work to public and private shipyards has been launched by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of the US Congress.
  • Firms win reserve force deals
    A TOTAL of 39 "performance-based" contracts worth some $1.1bn over the next five years have been awarded to 10 shipping firms for the management of 89 US Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force vessels, writes Joel Glass.
  • New rules for EU safety training
    EUROPEAN Union ministers are to be asked to pass a European Directive harmonising examination requirements for safety advisers on the transport of dangerous goods across Europe.
  • Piracy risk highest in Asian waters
    SOUTHEAST Asia remains the most dangerous area for merchant shipping, according to the latest monthly report from the Maritime Liaison Office, although several incidents in northern Europe were also reported.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 1998
  • Saint John sugar refinery to close
    THE sugar refinery at the Canadian port of Saint John, New Brunswick, is to close next year because of overcapacity in the industry.
  • Shell warns of Y2K problems
    "DONT expect to get away without problems in the year 2000," warned Malcolm Gosling of Shell Trading & Shipping at the Meeting the Challenge of the Year 2000 conference today.
  • Aker RGI chief wants controlling stake
    KJELL Inge Rokke, chairman of the Norwegian investment company Aker RGI, wants to become majority shareholder of the company.
  • Hong Kong's exports drop sharply
    HONG Kong's exports to Japan, Singapore and several European countries with weaker economies recorded double digit falls in the first quarter of the year.
  • Germans buy Credit Bank's shipping arm
    DEUTSCHE VerkehrsBank has bought the international ship and aircraft financing portfolio of The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan.
  • S&P downgrades Pegasus Shipping
    STANDARD & Poor's has lowered its corporate credit and senior secured debt ratings on Pegasus Shipping (Hellas) to single 'B' minus from single 'B'.
  • Millennium bug 'could herald Asian meltdown'
    "THE Millennium bug could be the last straw effectively triggering total economic meltdown in the Far East," according to Robin Guenier, chairman of Taskforce 2000.
  • Navy commander to head Sri Lanka's ports
    A FORMER Sri Lanka Navy commander has been appointed head of the country's port authority.
  • Crowley reported to be breaking cabotage laws
    BRAZIL'S government is reported to be investigating reports from local shipowners that Crowley Maritime is breaking Mercosur's cabotage laws.
  • Blue Star rewarded for air sampling
    BLUE Star Line has been presented with a prestigious Environmental Hero Award by the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
  • Clearing agents cause cargo chaos
    CARGO clearance work has come to a halt at Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru ports on India's west coast following an indefinite strike by clearing and forwarding agents.
  • Study to assess deepening of the Columbia River
    A STUDY into the feasibility of deepening the Columbia River's navigation channel from 40 ft to 43 ft has been sponsored by the states of Washington and Oregon.
  • Kandla Port chairman details cyclone damage
    A CYCLONE that hit the Indian port of Kandla last week caused Rs2bn ($48m) damage, according to the Port Trust's chairman.
  • India launches rescue for drifting tanker
    INDIA'S Coast Guard has launched an operation to save an oil tanker adrift in the Bay of Bengal, 120 nautical miles off the coast at Chennai.
  • Woman dies in attempt to re-enact film scene
    A NORWEGIAN woman in her thirties is presumed dead after an attempt to restage a scene from the Hollywood film Titanic had turned sour.
  • Italian cabotage consortium breaks up
    LINEE Marittime Veloci, a consortium of 11 private Italian lines providing regular ferry services in the Gulf of Naples, has ceased operating after just one year's operation.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • TACA: 1,2 mia. de BEF d'amende par armement?
    Selon certaines sources, le DG IV envisage d'imposer des amendes aux membres du TACA qui s'élèveraieent à 35 mio. de dollars (1,2 mia. de BEF) par armement, du moins pour les plus grands. Ce lundi, un comité s'est réuni afin de déterminer s'il fallait soutenir cette proposition. Par la suite, c'est le collège des commissaires européens qui devra se prononcer. On ne peut donc prédire si ce montant sera maintenu ou ramené à des proportions plus modestes, mais quoi qu'il en soit, les membres du TACA entameront une procédure d'appel.
  • Les inspections "mobiles"ne doivent pas perturber la concurrence
    Jeudi prochain, les ministres européens des Transports discuteront pour la première fois de la proposition de la Commission européenne pour l'introduction d'inspections techniques par sondage le long des routes. Les ministres ne peuvent conclure qu'un accord politique, le Parlement européen devant encore se prononcer.
  • Le Transitforum menace de bloquer à nouveau le Brenner
    L'association Transitforum, qui réunit des écologistes et des communes bordant l'autoroute du Brenner en Autriche, menace de bloquer à nouveau cette liaison transalpine si ses exigences ne sont pas satisfaites. 7.000 membres de l'association ont bloqué le trafic des camions par le Brenner vendredi et samedi dernier, avec l'assentiment des autorités politiques du Tyrol. Le trafic de voitures de tourisme n'a pas été entravé.
  • L'Euro: un avantage pour le port d'Anvers
    Au cours de la récente mission portuaire anversoise, qui fit successivement escale à New York, Chicago et Montréal, il fut question çà et là au cours de rencontres avec des représentants de divers milieux impliqués dans les transports maritimes de l'impact éventuel de l'euro, la future devise unique européenne.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Newcastle takes the Toll way
    Toll Port Logistics and R&H Transport have been selected for the development of a multimillion dollar cargo distribution centre at the port of Newcastle's Eastern Basin.
    As part of the centre, a 5600 square-metre warehouse complex and a dedicated rail spur will be built as part of stage one, catering specifically for general cargo and specialised container trades.
  • Half of Patrick's workers could go
    The real cost of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia will hit home this week with as many as half of Patrick's workers affected.
    Members of the MUA as well as their supervisors who belong to the Australian Maritime Officers union will feel the effect of the changes.
  • Levy bills dubious says MUA
    MUA national secretary John Coombs believes forthcoming Patrick waterfront redundancies should be paid for out of the company's available funds or if that was not possible, by reinstituting and modifying the recently suspended Stevedoring Industry Levy collected by the Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee on container and bulk cargo movements.
  • Lang Corp profits take a big dive
    Lang Corp has posted a $26.1 million net loss - including abnormals - for the six months ended March 31, which compares to profit of $15.1 million in the previous corresponding period. Even without abnormals the company posted a $1.1 million loss.
    Lang said the result for the Patrick Stevedoring operations for the current period were lower than last year's result and it blamed this on inefficient work practices the company's inability to deal commercially with loss-making activities and high levels of industrial disputation.
  • Leave us out says Sea-Land
    In its Senate Inquiry submission, Sea-Land Terminals noted that the bills were designed to raise funds for loans of around $250 million to the major stevedores to cover the cost of redundancy payouts to their waterside workforces as part of the waterfront reform process.
    Sea Land said that as it ran an efficient operation in Adelaide, it did not need or intend to rationalise its workforce there.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • The nation is now served by four Class 1 railroads - CSX, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The Surface Transportation Board's approval of the $10.2 billion carve-up of the 10,700-mile Conrail system to NS and CSX shrinks the nation's major roads to a foursome. In STB Chairman Linda Morgan's words, this move is the "next step in restructuring rail service." Captive shippers hope it isn't merely the next step in shoddy rail service, in the wake of the problems associated with the UP's recent absorption of Southern Pacific. CSX and NS officials swear it isn't, insisting it means as much as $1 billion in net benefits in selective freight-rate reductions.
  • The $217 billion TEA-21, for Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, is law. Among the big winners could be the intermodal industry. TEA-21 instructs state highway departments and metropolitan planning organizations to direct an unspecified sum to improve 1,925 miles of road links between major highways, rail yards, marine terminals and airports. These intermodal connectors are "choke points" of freight transportation arteries, intermodal officials say.
  • Preston Trucking Co. is going private in a management buy-out by three of its top executives after five years under the aegis of Yellow Corp. Preston eked out a $100,000 profit last year, its first profitable year as a Yellow subsidiary. Led by its president, David J. Letke, the "new" Preston hopes to build lane density and freight volumes to provide a profitable mix. Preston officials were in Chicago meeting with the Teamsters union over a contract that most likely would continue to keep Preston's 3,500 Teamsters operating under a wage differential from the remainder of the unionized freight work force.
  • The Canadian Transportation Agency's ruling on the dispute between the Canadian Wheat Board and Canadian Pacific Railroad will not be handed down until Sept. 30. A three-month delay was granted in the dispute that goes back to early 1997, when heavy snow blocked CP's mainline for days. The Wheat Board claims CP gave grain second-class treatment after the storm and is hoping the CTA's ruling will pave the way for a lawsuit against the railroad.
  • Today, Philadelphia's Holt shipping empire is much different from what it was when it began with just one man, one truck and one family in 1926. Nowadays, the reach of Thomas Holt and his family stretches south to South America and east to Europe. While other U.S. shipping companies have been cutting back and are in retreat, the Holt companies have been expanding and forging ahead.
  • Couriers beware. The Federal Aviation Administration isn't finished with you yet. In a report released after an exhaustive review by the FAA and DOT's inspector general's office, compliance is still not nearly where it is supposed to be. In two rounds of tests, airlines improved dramatically in fine-tuning their procedures for acceptance of courier shipments, but couriers still were not up to par on rules governing accepting packages from shippers or tendering them to airlines. A third round of spot checks by the FAA is forthcoming.
  • It has been one year since retired Vice Adm. Edward. M. Straw left his post as director of the Defense Logistics Agency to take the helm of Ryder Integrated Logistics. Straw is candid about what he found to be RIL's strengths and weaknesses. He was impressed with RIL's operational expertise and dedicated staff. But he also found a company that had built too many "unique solutions" for its customers. RIL's operations were structured geographically, with each office responsible for supplying all services to customers. Straw has refocused RIL toward specific industries and boosted staff training. RIL also is getting a new technology solution -- i2 Technologies' supply-chain software - to complement alliances with Andersen Consulting and IBM Global Services.
  • With the blending of its warehouse and transportation products completed, McHugh Software International is extending its reach through acquisition, partnerships and overseas expansion. The Waukesha, Wis.-based company recently launched a dedicated European operation and acquired Gagnon & Associates, a Minneapolis-based supplier of labor management software and industrial engineering consulting services.
  • After years of being eclipsed by Halifax and East Coast U.S. ports in the high-profile container trade, the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, is teaming up with three railways in a bid to get back into the box business.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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
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.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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
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