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June 23, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Two shipping firms on Seoul's bankruptcy list
    Hyundai's Sun Eel Shipping and SK Group's Kyongjin Shipping among 55 to bedissolved
  • Port of Madras trying to reduce berthing delays
  • Surabaya port strike cost exporters US$40m
  • Wah Kwong's profits plunge 57% to US$17.2m
  • 2 Kandla berths may resume oil imports
  • China Dalian Int'l's IPO
Air and Land Transport
  • SilkAir crash: hard to find conclusive evidence
    Destruction of airliner so total that investigators can only guess at whathappened
  • PAL chairman offers to take back striking pilots
  • KLM pilots to support any Northwest strike
  • Kuwait takes first step to privatise national carrier
  • Tung calls for more investment in HK railway
  • Qantas plans more cost-cutting if Asian crisis worsens
  • Taiwan airline plans to buy 35% stake in Air Philippines
Features
  • European gateway for PSA
    PSA has bought a stake in this container terminal and its staff provided much of the expertise to start operations
Columns
  • European, S'pore yards share same aim of training workforce

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Two shipping firms on Seoul's bankruptcy list
    Hyundai's Sun Eel Shipping and SK Group's Kyongjin Shipping among 55 to bedissolved
  • Port of Madras trying to reduce berthing delays
  • Surabaya port strike cost exporters US$40m
  • Wah Kwong's profits plunge 57% to US$17.2m
  • 2 Kandla berths may resume oil imports
  • China Dalian Int'l's IPO
Air and Land Transport
  • SilkAir crash: hard to find conclusive evidence
    Destruction of airliner so total that investigators can only guess at whathappened
  • PAL chairman offers to take back striking pilots
  • KLM pilots to support any Northwest strike
  • Kuwait takes first step to privatise national carrier
  • Tung calls for more investment in HK railway
  • Qantas plans more cost-cutting if Asian crisis worsens
  • Taiwan airline plans to buy 35% stake in Air Philippines
Features
  • European gateway for PSA
    PSA has bought a stake in this container terminal and its staff provided much of the expertise to start operations
Columns
  • European, S'pore yards share same aim of training workforce

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Two shipping firms on Seoul's bankruptcy list
    Hyundai's Sun Eel Shipping and SK Group's Kyongjin Shipping among 55 to bedissolved
  • Port of Madras trying to reduce berthing delays
  • Surabaya port strike cost exporters US$40m
  • Wah Kwong's profits plunge 57% to US$17.2m
  • 2 Kandla berths may resume oil imports
  • China Dalian Int'l's IPO
Air and Land Transport
  • SilkAir crash: hard to find conclusive evidence
    Destruction of airliner so total that investigators can only guess at whathappened
  • PAL chairman offers to take back striking pilots
  • KLM pilots to support any Northwest strike
  • Kuwait takes first step to privatise national carrier
  • Tung calls for more investment in HK railway
  • Qantas plans more cost-cutting if Asian crisis worsens
  • Taiwan airline plans to buy 35% stake in Air Philippines
Features
  • European gateway for PSA
    PSA has bought a stake in this container terminal and its staff provided much of the expertise to start operations
Columns
  • European, S'pore yards share same aim of training workforce

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Two shipping firms on Seoul's bankruptcy list
    Hyundai's Sun Eel Shipping and SK Group's Kyongjin Shipping among 55 to bedissolved
  • Port of Madras trying to reduce berthing delays
  • Surabaya port strike cost exporters US$40m
  • Wah Kwong's profits plunge 57% to US$17.2m
  • 2 Kandla berths may resume oil imports
  • China Dalian Int'l's IPO
Air and Land Transport
  • SilkAir crash: hard to find conclusive evidence
    Destruction of airliner so total that investigators can only guess at whathappened
  • PAL chairman offers to take back striking pilots
  • KLM pilots to support any Northwest strike
  • Kuwait takes first step to privatise national carrier
  • Tung calls for more investment in HK railway
  • Qantas plans more cost-cutting if Asian crisis worsens
  • Taiwan airline plans to buy 35% stake in Air Philippines
Features
  • European gateway for PSA
    PSA has bought a stake in this container terminal and its staff provided much of the expertise to start operations
Columns
  • European, S'pore yards share same aim of training workforce

Sched Netweb site
  • Nenaco benefits from takeover
  • Carriers combine services for Europe-South America trade
  • Lykes announces changes
  • Sabah Port Authority promises continuation of expansion plans
  • PPA seeks development partners for Iloilo
  • Pilot dispute at Los Angeles port continues
  • Federal Express holds inaugural flight into CLK Airport
  • Calicut air cargo complex almost complete
  • Hunting leaves air cargo

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 22, 1998
  • Possibly scaled back EU demand for BA/AA deal
  • 'Amsterdam Airport can grow'
  • KLM salary rise 6.5 percent
  • KLM hampered by Northwest strikes
  • Aircraft leasing company Ansett possibly to Oasis
  • Netherlands Railroads wants to sell shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European ministers delay rail competition
  • FMC weighing rules for forwarders
  • Can they succeed without global teeth? (Part two of three)
  • India reports flurry of investments, indicating little fallout from US curbs
  • Trade ministers give Clinton time to nail fast track
  • Hvide buying two more bulk tankers for domestic trade
  • Court: Washington state can write its own tanker safety rules
  • Fritz launches customs advice consultancy
  • Facing 2nd quarter loss, Ampace restructuring its operations
  • Consolidated Freightways introduces new supply chain software
  • Australia dock union, terminal operator seen signing deal on port fight by Wednesday
  • ATA heading in a new direction, looks for additional members
  • Indonesia, IMF agree on budget
Transportation
  • Teamsters walk out at Overnite centers
  • Yellow Corp. offers time-definite service
  • BA, AA brace for EU verdict on alliance
  • Qantas continues cuts in Asia service
  • 30-car derailment in West Virginia spills chlorine, sends 7 to hospital
  • Accord expected this week between Patrick and union
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo will make the switch to the euro next year
  • Trucking association retools, trims member fees
  • Transit Group buys New York cargo carrier in third acquisition
  • Heavy-truck buyers kept May sales rolling
  • JOC index dips but beats the Dow
  • Coal mine leaders at a loss on how to handle workers
Maritime
  • San Francisco takes heart in new service
  • Arbitrators move to boost dispute settlements in US
  • Taiwan's Keelung port seeks to speed up privatization plan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European ministers delay rail competition
  • FMC weighing rules for forwarders
  • Can they succeed without global teeth? (Part two of three)
  • India reports flurry of investments, indicating little fallout from US curbs
  • Trade ministers give Clinton time to nail fast track
  • Hvide buying two more bulk tankers for domestic trade
  • Court: Washington state can write its own tanker safety rules
  • Fritz launches customs advice consultancy
  • Facing 2nd quarter loss, Ampace restructuring its operations
  • Consolidated Freightways introduces new supply chain software
  • Australia dock union, terminal operator seen signing deal on port fight by Wednesday
  • ATA heading in a new direction, looks for additional members
  • Indonesia, IMF agree on budget
Transportation
  • Teamsters walk out at Overnite centers
  • Yellow Corp. offers time-definite service
  • BA, AA brace for EU verdict on alliance
  • Qantas continues cuts in Asia service
  • 30-car derailment in West Virginia spills chlorine, sends 7 to hospital
  • Accord expected this week between Patrick and union
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo will make the switch to the euro next year
  • Trucking association retools, trims member fees
  • Transit Group buys New York cargo carrier in third acquisition
  • Heavy-truck buyers kept May sales rolling
  • JOC index dips but beats the Dow
  • Coal mine leaders at a loss on how to handle workers
Maritime
  • San Francisco takes heart in new service
  • Arbitrators move to boost dispute settlements in US
  • Taiwan's Keelung port seeks to speed up privatization plan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • European ministers delay rail competition
  • FMC weighing rules for forwarders
  • Can they succeed without global teeth? (Part two of three)
  • India reports flurry of investments, indicating little fallout from US curbs
  • Trade ministers give Clinton time to nail fast track
  • Hvide buying two more bulk tankers for domestic trade
  • Court: Washington state can write its own tanker safety rules
  • Fritz launches customs advice consultancy
  • Facing 2nd quarter loss, Ampace restructuring its operations
  • Consolidated Freightways introduces new supply chain software
  • Australia dock union, terminal operator seen signing deal on port fight by Wednesday
  • ATA heading in a new direction, looks for additional members
  • Indonesia, IMF agree on budget
Transportation
  • Teamsters walk out at Overnite centers
  • Yellow Corp. offers time-definite service
  • BA, AA brace for EU verdict on alliance
  • Qantas continues cuts in Asia service
  • 30-car derailment in West Virginia spills chlorine, sends 7 to hospital
  • Accord expected this week between Patrick and union
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo will make the switch to the euro next year
  • Trucking association retools, trims member fees
  • Transit Group buys New York cargo carrier in third acquisition
  • Heavy-truck buyers kept May sales rolling
  • JOC index dips but beats the Dow
  • Coal mine leaders at a loss on how to handle workers
Maritime
  • San Francisco takes heart in new service
  • Arbitrators move to boost dispute settlements in US
  • Taiwan's Keelung port seeks to speed up privatization plan

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • SSEX Raps Four Lines for Violating Tariff Rules
  • J/EFC to Introduce THCs Without Shippers' Consent
  • World Box Fleet Expands 11% in 1997: NYK Report
  • Maersk to Add New Caribbean Service
  • Kuehne & Nagel Launches Customs Clearance Service

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Maersk breaks into new market with direct calls to Caribbean ports
  • U.S. and France sign agreement to open more air cargo services
  • Holland America regrets spill; pays $2 million fines and charity
  • Interpool announces merger with Apollo Management, IV
  • Fitch puts Interpool merger on 'Rating Alert negative'

urgente online pressweb site
  • II Plan Tecnológico Aeronáutico
  • Air Nostrum recupera la subvención del Gobierno navarro
  • El Puerto de Las Palmas quiere un millón de metros cuadrados en La Isleta
  • Seminario sobre los mercados energ'ticos mundiales
  • La belga Noord Natie colabora en una terminal para el puerto letón de Ventspil

The Linkweb site
JUNE 8, 1998
Shipping
  • Another successful year for Lloyd's Register
  • Shipping Market Share Highlights
  • Pipavav-Kochi coastal container service heralds ...
  • TT Club turns the spotlight on the Millennium Bug
  • Merger trends in container lines to continue
  • IICL releases annual fleet survey
  • Indian emerges jt. winner of IICL's Inspector's Award '97
  • Norasia launches new CEX service
  • ECU-Line offers direct service to Chittagong
  • SCAN POINT-1
  • Air Tech breaches 2000-teu mark in first year of operations at ICD-Nagpur
  • APL, Maersk top at ICD-Pithampur in fiscal '97-98
  • SCAN POINT-2
  • Evergreen launches second Singapore-Australia weekly service
  • Panalpina surpasses previous record
  • Kalmar's new range of reachstackers make their debut
  • Flying the UAE Flag

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Mercenary force to tackle piracy
    A TEAM of armed mercenaries led by former UK Special Forces and Ministry of Defence personnel is being offered for hire to shipowners who fall victim to pirate attacks.
  • Lloyd Werft wins deal to lengthen NCL's 'Majesty'
    GERMAN shipyard Lloyd Werft has won a $53.3m contract from Norwegian Cruise Lines to lengthen the Norwegian Majesty (ex Royal Majesty).
  • Container boost for Rosario
    ARGENTINA'S port of Rosario will be ready to handle containers by the beginning of next year, the port's new owners have promised, marking the first stage in rejuvenation of what was one of the world's greatest maritime landmarks.
  • Klang bunkers buoyant
    MALAYSIA'S first onshore supplier of bunker fuel at Port Klang, which secured a targeted sales volume of 240,000 tonnes in the first year of its operations, is hoping to raise handling to 500,000 tonnes by the third year of operation, writes G Durairaj, Malaysia Correspondent.
  • Trust blamed for cyclone fiasco
    GUJARAT chief minister Keshubbai Patel has placed the blame for the cyclone devastation caused earlier this month to the western Indian coastal town of Kandla squarely on the shoulders of the Kandla Port Trust for not taking proper precautionary measures.
  • Flags of convenience under spotlight
    FOR two days starting today Oslo will host a conference to commemorate a seminal event: the 50th anniversary of the International Transport Workers' Federation launch of the campaign against flags of convenience.
  • 'Pacificat' delivered two years late
    THE first of three high-speed car-carrying catamarans built for British Columbia Ferry Corp has been delivered two years late and $16m over budget.
  • Austal Ships wins Norden-Frisia fast cat contract
    AUSTAL Ships has won a fast ferry newbuilding contract from German ferry operator Norden-Frisia, for a 450-passenger aluminium catamaran destined for operation on the North Sea next year.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 1998
  • Partek raises stake in Kalmar
    THE Finnish engineering industry group Partek has raised its stake in the cargo handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar Industries.
  • Trasmed takes delivery of newbuilding ferry
    SPANISH ferry company Trasmediterranea has taken delivery of the Ciudad de Malaga from shipbuilder Astilleros de Huelva.
  • Cosco, Alabama Shipyard resolve boxship dispute
    COSCO and Alabama Shipyard have resolved their dispute stemming from last year's termination by Cosco of a $157m order for four 1,432 teu containerships.
  • Japanese try to sell direct to Pertamina
    JAPANESE trading companies are trying to sell gas oil directly to Indonesian state oil company Pertamina after attempts to set up barter arrangements fell through.
  • US company plans bid for ACL
    NEW Jersey-based Holt Group has informed the board of Atlantic Container Line that it is considering bidding for all outstanding shares in the deep sea roro/containership owner.
  • Guayaquil to improve port security
    GUAYAQUIL has ordered two speedboats to patrol the channel to the port in an effort to combat pirates and smugglers.
  • Delayed Buquebus service is launched
    BUQUEBUS Espana's Catalonia began operating between Barcelona and Palma, Majorca on June 20 after the resolution of a bureaucratic glitch.
  • China raises tax rebates on building
    CHINA has raised export tax rebates for the shipbuilding, iron and steel, cement, and coal industries to counter the effects of the financial crisis.
  • Brazilian yard targets mega-yachts
    FRANK Wlasek, owner of Brazilian shipping company Metalnave and shipyard Itajai, is to target the mega-yacht market to keep the yard active.
  • BLG boosts traffic and profits
    TRAFFIC volume through the ports of Bremerhaven and Bremen rose to a new record last year, helping port operator BLG to boost profits
  • Kandla chief faces negligence charge
    THE Division Bench of India's Gujarat High Court has issued notices concerning action for negligence in respect of the large scale destruction at Kandla.
  • Intertanko welcomes US court decision
    INTERTANKO today welcomed the news that a US appeal court has overturned a recent decision regarding federal and international standards on vessel modification.
  • Kandla damage hits lng supplies
    EXTENSIVE damage to Kandla port's oil jetty, crucial to India's import of lng, will hamper supplies for two months, according to government sources.
  • Sri Lanka Ports acts to avoid strike chaos
    SRI Lanka Ports Authority is to maintain a list of potential candidates in case it has to sack crane operators at the Jaya Container Terminal, the port's main container facility.
  • Brazilian operators to bid for Sepetiba
    BRAZILIAN operators will compete strongly in the bidding for the container and car terminals at Sepetiba despite the lack of interest shown by international operators.
  • Batangas to receive Japanese funding
    PHASE two of the Batangas Port development project in the Philippines is to receive a total Pesos5.1bn ($127.5m) worth of funds this year in the form development assistance from Japan.
  • Lloyd Brasileiro left with six ships, all laid up
    AFTER the sale of three vessels at auction in New York, state-owned shipping company Lloyd Brasileiro has only six vessels left in its fleet, all of which are laid up.
  • HHLA restructuring decision expected this week
    A DECISION on a corporate restructuring plan for Hamburg port terminal company HHLA is expected at a meeting of the company's supervisory board on June 26.
  • Two container services close down
    TWO container services, operated by DAL and Breizh, are to be closed because a fall in business has rendered them unviable.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • End of July changeover target
    An agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia is likely to be signed as soon as today.
    The agreement, which goes before the first rank and file meeting in Melbourne today, will not be implemented until the end of next month. The Sydney rank and file will get a chance to voice its opinion on the document tomorrow, followed by Brisbane on Friday.
  • ATN's boost for Tasmania rail network
    The much anticipated re-opening of the Burnie to Wiltshire rail line in north west Tasmania looks almost certain, with Australian Transport Network chairman Ed Burkhardt revealing last week that the company was actively considering re-opening the line.
    The Us-based railway boss also announced that the first of ATN's multi-million dollar upgraded locomotives would arrive in Australia in August to boost Tasrail's stocks.
  • Farmers to keep watch
    New South Wales farmers are set to monitor container handling rates at the state's ports, according to the chief executive of the NSW Farmers' Association, Peter Comensoli, who at the same time delivered a blunt analysis of the value of the agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia to genuine waterfront reform.
  • Bill gives WA port more flexibility
    West Australian ports are being promised greater commercial freedom under new legislation passed in the state parliament. Public service-type regulations will be relaxed and port authorities no longer be government by the Public Sector Management Act and the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
    Transport minister Eric Charlton said the port Authorities Bill would repeal seven separate acts to bring the state's ports under one unified Act.
  • East Arm: Not waving, drowning
    Darwin's $88 million East Arm port development could be officially opened in October or November this year once problems caused by subsidence of a 200 metre section of the new wharf are overcome by joint construction contractors, Barklay Mowlem and Thiess.
    A spokesman for Northern Territory Ports Minister Barry Coulter said the problem would be fixed at the contractors' expense.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • Yellow Freight System is looking to shed its image as a traditional LTL carrier and it plans to do so by offering customers a new menu of time-definite services. The launch of Exact Express, slated for July 13, will give customers the opportunity to chose what day, morning or hour they would like their freight delivered. The trucking company has also added air freight to its service roster for the first time. Yellow has spent more than $100 million on upgrading its customer service center and the technology that feeds it to prepare for the new service.
  • Congress is debating whether to expand the authority of the Surface Transportation Board. But even before the heat of debate begins, shippers are scrambling to make clear their complaint that the board isn't doing a satisfactory job with the responsibilities it has now. One shipper termed the bill the "railroad anti-shipper bill." In its current form, it would allow the STB to double the amount of time it takes to issue emergency orders to 18 months, with the ability to request two six-month extensions. Sponsors of the bill admit it is only a starting point to frame the debate.
  • Yellow Freight System wants to fly. The venerable trucking company has formed a new air freight division. Yellow will be able to handle same-day and next-day shipments by air for shipments weighing more than 70 pounds. The new service is meant to compete with domestic freight forwarders and heavy weight air specialists like Emery Worldwide and BAX Global.
  • The big four, despite settling labor contracts in record time, still face leery shippers afraid of being burned by unionized carriers. Thanks to the 1994 LTL strike followed by last summer's strike against United Parcel Service, unionized carriers have had to work extra hard to convince shippers that labor peace is at hand. Despite the healthy economy, some carriers like Roadway are expecting earnings in the second quarter to be off by as much as 40 percent compared to last year. That said, Roadway and others are not going to drop prices in order to lure back shippers but find ways to add value instead.
  • Japan has failed to live up to its end of the bargain for port reform and the Federal Maritime Commission is weighing whether sanctions may be needed after all. The FMC agreed last year to postpone hefty fines against Japanese lines calling on U.S. ports after the Japanese government promised to open up its harbors more to U.S. carrier operations. The Japanese have yet to live up to those promises.
  • You can add Pacific Northwest lumber and forest products shippers to the list of those demanding details on Union Pacific Railroad's recovery efforts. Since late last year the Surface Transportation Board has been requiring UP to provide detailed carload and cycle time information, and UP voluntarily supplies information to representatives of National Industrial Transportation League, Chemical Manufacturers Association and Society of the Plastics Industry under confidentiality agreements. Now, after hearing complaints from a group of Pacific Northwest lumber shippers and a congressional delegation from Oregon and Washington, UP Chairman and CEO Dick Davidson has agreed to provide biweekly details on rail car orders and transit times to them as well.
  • Hallmark Cards lives for point-of-sale information. It uses the data to forecast future sales and is an indispensable part of the company's supply chain management. The $4 billion company isn't just in the greeting card business; the Kansas City-based giant has divisions devoted to television programs and craft supplies. Hallmark executive Marc Evans shared his company's experience with making the most of POS data at the Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standards Association conference in New Orleans last week.
  • Con-Way Transportation Services is putting hand-held computers in the hands of all of its drivers as a part of a $7.2 million technology upgrade to improve communication between the driver and the dispatcher. Instead of paging drivers and waiting for them to call in from a pay phone during their shifts, Con-Way dispatchers and drivers send messages to each other electronically using the Norand Pen*Key 6100 computer. Communication that used to take minutes or even hours, depending on traffic conditions, now takes literally seconds.
  • Canada is looking for ways to improve grain transportation. The problems are great because railroads have been notorious at abandoning pieces of a line without consideration for how farms are reached. The bottomline is Canada is looking for ways to make its grain producers more competitive on the open market. Improving the transportation system is an obvious solution to making Canada a world player.

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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%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
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
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
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
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
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
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
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%)
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%
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.
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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