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June 17, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
    North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
  • MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
  • Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
  • HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects
Air and Land Transport
  • Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
    About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
  • SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
  • UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
  • PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
  • Qantas increases flights to Manila
  • Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas
Features
  • Port state inspections should be standardised
    A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned
Columns
  • Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
    North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
  • MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
  • Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
  • HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects
Air and Land Transport
  • Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
    About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
  • SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
  • UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
  • PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
  • Qantas increases flights to Manila
  • Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas
Features
  • Port state inspections should be standardised
    A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned
Columns
  • Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
    North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
  • MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
  • Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
  • HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects
Air and Land Transport
  • Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
    About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
  • SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
  • UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
  • PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
  • Qantas increases flights to Manila
  • Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas
Features
  • Port state inspections should be standardised
    A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned
Columns
  • Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
    North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
  • MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
  • Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
  • HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects
Air and Land Transport
  • Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
    About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
  • SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
  • UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
  • PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
  • Qantas increases flights to Manila
  • Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas
Features
  • Port state inspections should be standardised
    A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned
Columns
  • Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA announced three-tiered rate increase
  • Yang Ming aiming for China service
  • MISC takes delivery of two newbuildings
  • Kelang Port Management Board maintains P2 rating
  • Workers worried about Philippine privatisation plans
  • NY/NJ supports rail purchase
  • DHL predicts growth despite slowdown
  • China Airlines fails in bid for new air routes
  • Thai government reduce sell off

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 16, 1998
  • The Netherlands wants European overtaking prohibition for trucks
  • Agreement Ingram Micro with Bax Global
  • Call for Belgian Railroads' CEO dismissal
  • Internatio-Müller buys BP chemical distribution
  • Joint venture Belgian stevedore in Latvia
  • Agreement on Smit Harbor Towage Services

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
  • Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
  • Unions to vote on fee cut
  • Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
  • LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
  • Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
  • GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
  • BAX Global opens office Switzerland
  • Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
  • Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
  • InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
  • GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
  • Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
  • Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort
Transportation
  • German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
  • Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
  • Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
  • Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
  • Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
  • World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans
Maritime
  • Pilots file action against LA
  • Costa Rica seeks port project investors
  • Huang returns to Evergreen America
  • EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
  • Australian peace comes at a cost
  • Containers turned into houses in Guam
  • Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
  • Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
  • Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
  • Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
  • Unions to vote on fee cut
  • Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
  • LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
  • Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
  • GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
  • BAX Global opens office Switzerland
  • Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
  • Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
  • InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
  • GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
  • Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
  • Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort
Transportation
  • German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
  • Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
  • Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
  • Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
  • Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
  • World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans
Maritime
  • Pilots file action against LA
  • Costa Rica seeks port project investors
  • Huang returns to Evergreen America
  • EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
  • Australian peace comes at a cost
  • Containers turned into houses in Guam
  • Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
  • Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
  • Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
  • Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
  • Unions to vote on fee cut
  • Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
  • LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
  • Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
  • GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
  • BAX Global opens office Switzerland
  • Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
  • Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
  • InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
  • GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
  • Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
  • Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort
Transportation
  • German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
  • Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
  • Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
  • Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
  • Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
  • World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans
Maritime
  • Pilots file action against LA
  • Costa Rica seeks port project investors
  • Huang returns to Evergreen America
  • EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
  • Australian peace comes at a cost
  • Containers turned into houses in Guam
  • Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
  • Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
  • Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANERA Liftings Maintain Two-Digit Increase
  • RCL Upgrades North Asia Services
  • UPS, NCA Ink Code-Sharing Pact
  • Carriers to Impose Chennai Surcharge

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Giant container crane returns to Port of Seattle's Terminal 18
  • Bothell boat builder expands line
  • UPS chairman claims Europe will be vibrant free trade zone
  • DOT awards 39 ship contracts with U.S. maritime companies
  • Sea-Land to crew vessels for American reserve fleet

urgente online pressweb site
  • El Gobierno liquida la deuda de 1996 con Trasmediterránea
  • Finanzauto-Manutención traslada sus oficinas a localidad madrileña de Arganda
  • British Airways planifica un tren que una el aeropuerto de Londres con París
  • La carga aérea, en Fitrans'98
  • El Jetstream utilizará pistas de gravilla en Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 1998
  • The Bombay Custom House Agents' Association
  • CHA employees' strike continues
  • Duty rollback should be on select items: AIAI
  • Grand Alliance improved schedule
  • Ircon Int'l gets mini ratna status
  • Hegde moots Cabinet panel
  • Modvat curb to hit cos
  • Pending port projects to get MoST approval
  • First cargo centre for perishables inaugurated at Delhi
  • Guidelines for ship-breaking on the anvil
  • 2nd SAARC Trade Fair to be held in Colombo

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Interest rates hike dashes hopes of early upturn
  • Lines and Portnet set up crisis-solving forum
  • Manica absorbs Saftainer
  • Corrupt customs officials accused of targeting even honest shippers
  • Growing OEL moves into bigger Durban offices
  • Kien Hung sails directly from Japan to improve turnaround for Delta
  • 'Our country needs dreamers'
  • Video spells out the impact of Millennium Bug
  • New company launches overborder war and riots cover
  • Aggressive rail marketing challenges road transport
  • Transnet gets ready for rocky ride with trade unions
  • New Angolan port rules place heavier burden on shipping lines Receivers relieved of the cost of retrieving containers
  • ALS vessels change names
  • VW deal revs up PE freight industry
  • Insurance company protects forwarder against risky clients
  • NOL looks at north-south trade potential
  • Reddy to head up SCI
  • Spoornet won't compromise on quality in affirmative action drive, says Le Roux
  • British Standards buys into SA inspection company
  • Gama will talk on private involvement in ports at Reunion conference
  • New GSA will serve SAA/DHL joint venture
  • Trainers wanted!
  • Upgraded West Africa service gets moving
  • Dangerous goods transporters need clarity as DoT develops new set of codes
  • Policies may not cover road carriers in full
  • Airports Company dumps La Mercy idea
  • Ethiopia-bound cargo switches to Djibouti amid simmering tensions
  • ICS names prize-winners
  • RB invests R50-m in piling
  • Voigt celebrates 'multi-national' birthday
  • Griffin buy-out will give Grincor greater flexibility
  • Some desperate shippers switch to airfreight as port delays persist
  • Cargocare gears up for export drive
  • Groupage operator claims unfair competition on Tanzanian route
  • KWE takes on major perishable exporter
  • MITB will guide companies through new labour legislation
  • New Maputo Corridor launches first one-stop border permit
  • Alliance Air welcomes departure of Air Tanzania
  • Freight statement needs 'independent authority'
  • Industry awareness programme reaches out to school-leavers
  • Airlink web-page offers 'unique' consol info
  • Compu-Clearing moves into consumables
  • El Al will stay grounded on Saturdays
  • Lufthansa exceeds profit expectations
  • SAA names possible strategic partners
  • TNT scoops First National contract
  • GEX switches to East London
  • Independent regulator could save R22-m a year in airline fuel bills
  • MOL revs up Super Express Service to offer weekly Shanghai, West Africa frequency
  • Airports Company looks at equity partnerships in unnamed overborder states
  • Zimbabwe's airfreight rates take a tumble ...but shippers are deeply unhappy with cargo handling facilities
  • Zim customs to act against duty-dodging cabinet ministers
  • 'Portnet is killing transporters as well'
  • Portnet strikes a deal with unions over R500 incentive bonus
  • Portnet wants to call in overseas consultants

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Australia dockers claim victory
    AUSTRALIA'S four-and-a-half month waterfront dispute is nearing an end, with dockers expected to endorse a peace deal that will see 628 of them offered voluntary redundancy packages.
  • Aaserod lowers Igloo ships bid
    NEW York-based Norwegian businessman Bjorn Aaserod has renewed his bid for Bergesen's seven Igloo Pool ships, but at an unspecified lower price based on lower vessel valuations.
  • South Korea steel slump worsens
    EVIDENCE of further problems in South Korea's embattled steel industry spells more bad news for hard-pressed dry bulk shipowners.
  • Deutsche Bank shows caution on ship lending
    DEUTSCHE Bank is reacting to the "insecure economic environment" of shipping by continuing its careful lending policy, a senior company official has said.
  • Hamburger Hafen restructures
    HAMBURG'S major port operating company, Hamburger Hafen-und Lagerhaus is planning wide-ranging reorganisation within the next six months.
  • Bolt Canada may expand services to Montreal
    BOLT Canada Line is in preliminary talks with carriers about expanding its transatlantic service into Montreal.
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard enjoys booming business
    THE scale of work carried out by South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is reflected in recently announced figures which show that the yard repaired a total of 380 vessels and converted a further 10 ships during 1997.
  • Jiangnan seeks $130m loan
    JIANGNAN Shipbuilding Group of Shanghai is to apply for permission from the central government to borrow $130m from Japanese banks to complete construction of the country's biggest shipyard.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 16, 1998
  • Bureaucracy delays Spanish fast ferry service
    DAYS after breaking the trans-Atlantic speed record, Buquebus Espa'a's fast ferry Catalonia proved no match against the torpidity of government bureaucrats.
  • Malaysia to harmonise shipping laws
    THE Malaysian government is expected to introduce a new Merchant Shipping Act in parliament shortly.
  • Indonesians seek better access to rice trade
    INDONESIA'S shipowners want the government to liberalise the way dry cargo vessels are chartered for the country's foodstuff import and export trade.
  • Normandy officials discuss shipbuilder's future
    A DELEGATION of officials from the Normandy regional government today visited Le Havre shipbuilder Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre to discuss the company's future.
  • Yang Ming is ready to order newbuildings
    YANG Ming Marine, the Taiwanese carrier, is expected to sign a letter of intent with South Korean builder Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 5,200-teu ships.
  • Salvors 'must help to prevent casualties as well'
    THE shipping industry views the salvage industry as "vultures trying to make a living out of the misfortune of others," said Arjan Herrebout of Wijsmuller,
  • Chinese shipyard project running out of cash
    WAIGAOQIAO Shipyard, under construction in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, is facing a shortfall of cash to finish the project.
  • Singapore boosts association membership
    PROPOSALS to boost Singapore's shipping industry into the new millennium appear to be working.
  • Crane operators disrupt container terminal
    OPERATIONS at Colombo Port's main container facility were disrupted on June 14 when gantry crane operators on the day shift did not turn up for work.
  • Sulphur Corp to build terminal at Prince Rupert
    SULPHUR Corp of Canada has announced it intends to build a sulphur exporting facility at the Port of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia.
  • 'Peace breaks out' at IRI
    "PEACE has broken out" at International Registries Inc, according to one observer close to the US corporation that administers the Liberian and Marshall Islands ship registers.
  • Drifting tanker towed to Chennai
    A TANKER from Singapore, Ganim Power, which was drifting in the Bay of Bengal after losing power, is being towed to Chennai port.
  • ICTSI goes for bulk
    INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc has started to cash in on bulk handling services at the Manila International Container Terminal.
  • Kobe exempts charges to boost ship calls
    KOBE port will exempt from port entry charges and wharfage dues ocean-going vessels entering the port for the first time in a bid to attract more vessels.
  • Non-union stevedore sacks workforce
    AUSTRALIA'S newest dockside operator, Producers & Consumers Stevedoring, has sacked its entire labour force less than six months after hiring them.
  • Anaconda nickel project on schedule
    ANACONDA Nickel is poised to start operations later this year at its Murrin Murrin nickel mine in Western Australia's eastern goldfield.
  • AP Moller in rift with government over tax
    A RIFT between the Danish government and the AP Moller group has led to a decision not to flag four containership newbuildings into Denmark.
  • Australian dollar hits 12-year low
    THE Australian dollar has hit a new 12 year low against the US dollar in the wake of the fall in the Japanese yen.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Transport de containers sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam?
    Le transport de containers par la route et sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam pourrait bientôt ne plus être une utopie, à condition que le ministère néerlandais du Transport et l'entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam jugent que le système multitrailer (Multitrailer System, MTS) est suffisamment sûr. L'Université Technique de Delft se prépare à en fournir la preuve à l'occasion d'une démonstation sur un nouveau tronçon d'autoroute de six kilomètres de long entre Alphen aan den Rijn et Leiden.
  • Le dossier de l'exploitation des services ro/ro n'est toujours pas clos
    Les ministres européens du Transport étudieront la proposition de la Commission européenne concernant les "conditions d'exploitation de services ro/ro-ferries et de navires à grande vitesse dans l'UE" jeudi prochain à Luxembourg. Le commissaire aux Transports Neil Kinnock applique de la sorte la résolution sur la sécurité des unités ro/ro adoptée il y a quatre ans par les ministres européens du Transport.
  • BP Chemicals vend ses divisions de distribution à Internatio-Müller
    BP Chemicals a annoncé son intention de vendre ses divisions de distribution chimique au Royaume-Uni, en Allemagne, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande à Internatio-Müller. Le CA consolidé des quatre entreprises concernées s'élève à 150 mio. de USD. Cette transaction doit permettre à BP Chemicals de se concentrer davantage sur la production pétrochimique, tandis qu'Internatio renforce son réseau paneuropéen et occupe une position dominante en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • MUA has three weeks to sell deal
    The maritime union of Australia will have three weeks in which to convince its members that 51 per cent of Patrick's employees will lose their jobs.
    With 700 Patrick workers facing the axe several hundred others employed by P&O Ports are also unlikely to retain their jobs as that company comes under intense pressure to equal Patrick's "achievement."
  • Car carriers adopt wait-and-see approach
    Shipping lines are dipping their toes back into the water at Melbourne's Webb Dock vehicle-handling facilities, having shied away since the Patrick sub-lease of No 5 berth to the National Farmers Federation in late January.
    While most former Patrick clients have returned, lines are keeping their options open an a climate of a gradual restoration of confidence.
  • Back to the farm for P&CS workers
    The outcome of negotiations between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia has left the directors of Producers and Consumers Stevedoring with no choice but to terminate the majority of the company's workforces, its chairman Don McGauchie said yesterday.
    He said that at meetings around the country yesterday morning, P&CS employees had been informed by the company's future and their termination arrangements.
  • Department rejects MUA levy plan
    A suggestion by the Maritime Union of Australia that the suspended Stevedoring Industry Levy should be reinstated to provide for redundancy payouts for MUA workers deemed redundant in negotiations between the MUA and Patrick Stevedores was rejected yesterday by the Department of Workplace Relations.
    MUA national secretary John Coombs said the Stevedoring Industry Levy Bills should be scrapped because their wording provided for the collection of levies which could be used to pay for other aspects of the government's waterfront reform agenda, other than worker redundancies.

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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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