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November 26, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Sched Netweb site
  • RTT services underway
  • Xiang Dan ready for Japan terminal opening
  • China Shipping Group sets up JV in Hamburg
  • SITC meets reefer demand
  • Shanghai cracks down on illegal freight agents
  • Major carriers alter Asia/Australia service
  • MPA aims to overcome millennium bug
  • Toyota's Asean output plunges
  • FedEx postpones strike
  • China Eastern plans expansions
  • Miami as Boeing safety hub

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Geodis wants American partner
  • German government wants road pricing from 2002
  • More KLM rights to fly to Argentina
  • Three new executives Circle Freight
  • New Ramsgate-Ostend ferry service
  • Johnny Saade fights to take over CMA-CGM

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers Seek Injunction against Conference Fee
  • MOT Mulling Conference Exemption Criteria

urgente online pressweb site
  • El transporte por carretera aporta casi 50.000 millones al PIB de Murcia
  • Iberia envía a México su primer "jumbo" renovado
  • Puertos del Estado y Anfac coordinan el transporte de automóviles nuevos
  • Qantas abandona la compra parcial de Thai Airways
  • DFDS cambia los servicios de North Sea Line
  • Empresas canadienses fabricarán trenes en China
  • EE UU diseña su transporte marítimo para el siglo XXI
  • Planes de FedEx contra la huelga de pilotos

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • 7 steel inputs exempted from special customs duty
  • Fieo sets up task force to assist states
  • ICC Director warns of forged B/Ls in international trading
  • EU probe into Indian PET film import
  • Hirna power project cleared with a rider
  • Authorities clamp dumping duty on HR items from three countries
  • Asia-Pacific tech centre enters 3,500 pacts in '97
  • Chemical export growth rate dips
  • India, Tatarstan to strengthen co-operation in petroleum sector
  • VPT shortlists 5 cos for berth construction
  • Uptrend in seafood exports
  • Allanasons bags APEDA's Golden Trophy for 7th time
  • Kandla Port sets two more records
  • Task force gets going on widening roads at 20 places
  • Indo-UK trade target may prove elusive, says envoy
  • Site rule may be eased for mega power projects
  • TN drafts textile policy for state

The East Africanweb site
NOVEMBER 25-30, 1998
  • Chile Ports Privatisation Programme on Hold
  • Comesa States to Establish Shipping Line
  • Container Traffic at Mombasa Rises
  • Wagon Dedication Boosts Uganda Railways
  • Abidjan Extension Raises Queries
  • Don't Encrust 'Estonia' in Concrete, Experts Say
  • Call for Stiffer Penalties for Fish Poisoning on Lake Victoria
  • It's Peak Time in Kisumu
  • Experts Discuss the Way Forward for Tanzania Ports

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Vickers to bid for Ulstein
    BRITISH engineering firm Vickers looks set to buy leading marine engineering company Ulstein Holdings in a deal that may be worth up to '300m ($500m).
  • Oslo reprieve for owners
    Norwegian shipowners won a reprieve yesterday when prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik's budget compromise with the right-wing opposition withdrew most of the shipping-unfriendly provisions unveiled in October's draft budget, writes Rajesh Joshi.
  • BHP warns of lower profits
    THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) has signalled that its financial troubles are not yet over.
  • Saga fury over Statoil swoop
    SAGA Petroleum issued a vitriolic reaction yesterday to state-owned Statoil's raising its shareholding in the Norwegian independent to 20%.
  • Ship junk bonds dive may be over
    The freefall in shipping high yield bond prices may be over, according to a report by Scotia Capital Markets.
  • Samos buys Premuda's Four Estrellas
    Italian shipping company Premuda has indirectly sold one of its tankers to Samos Steamship via a purchase option through a Mexican company, writes Emily Redding.
  • Turks step up action against Italy
    TRADE between Turkey and Italy looked set for severe disruption yesterday as the rift deepened between Ankara and Rome over the arrest by Italian police of Kurdish separatist leader Abdullah Ocalan.
  • Croatia urged to break state hold on yards
    A CALL for greater private sector involvement in Croatia's shipbuilding sector has come from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Vickers set to acquire Ulstein
    VICKERS of the UK is in discussions with Ulstein Holding of Norway over the terms of a recommended offer for all the shares in Ulstein
  • German merger brought forward
    MERGER between German stevedores and terminal operators BLG Containers and Eurokai appears likely to be brought forward from its January 1, 2000 date.
  • Zim reports small third quarter profit
    ZIM Israel Navigation has reported a third quarter profit of $2.1m compared with a loss of about $8m in the corresponding period of last year.
  • Accidents in Canadian waters fall
    ACCIDENTS involving vessels operating in Canadian waters have fallen through the 1990s, but foreign owned ships posted better safety results than Canadian operators.
  • DG Harmony owner declares general average
    A GENERAL average loss has been declared by the owner of the 1,510 teu container ship DG Harmony, after the vessel suffered an explosion and fire earlier this month.
  • Norwegian budget debate delayed
    THE start of the parliamentary debate on the Norwegian government's 1999 draft budget has been postponed.
  • Stena Line considers flagging out
    STENA Line, the Swedish ferry operator, might flag out four of its vessels.
  • Portnet orders new tugs
    PORTNET, the South Afrcan port operator, has ordered two new harbour tugs from a South African consortium.
  • New secretary announced for IACS
    IACS is to have a new permanent secretary from next June. Robin Bradley, chief surveyor and deputy general manager of the Salvage Association will take over from James Bell
  • Bass ups Seacor Smit holding
    TWO investment groups controlled by Texas billionaire Robert Bass say they have raised their holding in Seacor Smit to 16.6 per cent.
  • US task force to report next summer
    A MARITIME task force under the direction of the US Department of Transportation will report to Congress by July 1, 1999.
  • Indian hub port 'a non-starter'
    INDIA has little chance to operate a container hub port, according to Dr Hans Peters, maritime adviser at the World Bank.
  • Singapore unveils cost-saving package
    SINGAPORE'S port users could save up to S$32m ($20m) a year following the unveiling of a generous business cost cutting package by the government
  • Premier Cruises restructured
    A NEW company has been formed to take over the assets and operations of Premier Cruises.
  • Ports fear end of duty-free sales
    GERMAN ports have expressed concern about the impact on ferries of the EU's ending of duty-free sales from mid-1999.
  • Pallas salvage cost set at $6m
    THE German authorities' badly organised attempts to salvage the dry cargo vessel Pallas will cost over DM10m ($5.8m), according to the regional government of Schleswig-Holstein.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CMA lance un troisième service d'Europe vers le Far East
    L'armement CMA lancera le 5 décembre prochain un nouveau service containérisé hebdomadaire entre l'Europe, plus précisément l'est méditerranéen et le Far East, l'accent étant mis sur le Japon et le nord de la Chine. Précisons qu'il s'agit d'une initiative propre à la seule CMA, ses partenaires dans les autres services que sont NSCSA et Norasia n'étant pas concernés, du moins pour l'instant. Pour ce faire, l'armement a affrété une flotte de 9 PC dont les capacités varient de 1.800 à 2.200 TEU. Ces unités sont afftrétées pour un an avec possibilité de prolongation.
  • Résultats de Fret SNCF pour 1998: trafics +2% et recettes +2,2%
    Fret SNCF, service marchandises des chemins de fer français, devrait terminer l'année 1998 avec des trafics en hausse (+2%) et des recettes bénéficiant d'une progression un peu supérieure (+2,2%). Cette double bonne tendance tient à des facteurs divers et notamment à un regain du trafic conventionnel. En revanche, le combiné rail/route aura stagné en 1998.
  • Jardine mise sur la solution logistique totale
    En Asie, le nom de Jardine est une référence dans le monde du transport. En fait, le groupe Jardine Matheson, dont le QG est à Hong-Kong où il s'est implanté en 1832, est considéré comme une multinationale du transport, car opérant dans 30 pays, employant près de 200.000 personnes et réalisant un CA d'environ 12 mia. de dollars US. Jardine est actif dans une multitude de secteurs: l'agence maritime, la gestion de navires, l'exploitation de terminaux à containers à Hong-Kong, en Chine, aux Philippines et à Taiwan, le transport de containers par barges et le remorquage, l'exploitation du Hong-Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd et l'assistance au sol sans oublier la représentation de lignes aériennes, le transport aérien et en général, le marketing et le stockage avec distribution et n'oublions pas le secteur automobile. Jardine c'est également l'immobilier et les services financiers. Enfin, Jardine est le représentant du port d'Anvers pour Hong-Kong et certaines régions d'Asie, situation qui expliquait le passage de la mission maritime et portuaire anversoises dans ses bureaux.
  • Norasia développe sa stratégie atlantique
    Avec 4 PC de 1.400 TEU filant à 25 noeuds, l'armement Norasia développe progressivement sa stratégie atlantique. L'arrivée de deux unités supplémentaires a permis d'inclure la desserte de la Méditerranée dans la rotation et par la même occasion la commercialisation des espaces est étendue à d'autres régions.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Power struggle driving "lively debate"
    THE national council of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was yesterday expected to engage in a "lively debate" while considering P&O Ports' proposed waterfront reforms.
    There was growing concern that the Central NSW branch, blamed for low productivity at Sydney facilities in recent weeks, would present a major challenge to the smooth passage of the document.
    A vigorous discussion was anticipated.
    The power of the Central NSW branch was demonstrated again yesterday when there were reports of another go-slow at the Container Terminals Australia Ltd at Botany Bay.
  • Adelaide tops 100,000 boxes as profits leap
    Ports Corp South Australia has announced a strong 1997-98 result posting an after-tax profit of $19.639 million compared to $6.145 million last year.
    Revenue for the year totalled $38.14 million and the pre-tax operating profit was $10.948 million.
    Ports Corp says highlights of the year included:
    (BLOB) total container trade of 109,141 TEUs – an increase of 24.6 per cent over the previous years and the first time Port Adelaide has exceeded a 100,000 container throughput in a single year;
  • Setchell retirement planned, P&O assures
    Claims that differences of opinion in the approach to waterfront reform between P&O Australia and P&O Ports led to the resignation of the managing director of the stevedoring company, Richard Setchell, were quashed yesterday.
    News of Captain Setchell's departure from executive responsibilities in January was reported, exclusively, in yesterday's DCN.
    P&O Australia chairman and managing director Richard Hein told DCN there was no substance whatsoever to these suggestions.
    Captain Setchell confirmed to DCN that this was the case.
  • Austal offer oversubscribed
    AUSTAL Ships has closed its public share offer early with the offer of 25.8 million shares being over subscribed by 23 November.
    The offer of the $1 shares in the $155 million company opened on 5 November and is due to close tomorrow.
    The share offer was made to facilitate a buy-out of the investors who hold 16.6 per cent of the company's issued capital.
    Those investors are Australian Mezzanine Investments, Prudential Asia, Foundation Capital and Onyx (WA) -- a company controlled by former Austal director Garry Heys.
    They took a shareholding in Austal in 1994 to enable the company to expand its Jervoise Bay shipyard to cater for the rapidly developing high-speed vehicle passenger ferry market.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Oil Prices Hit New Lows
    Oil prices have been pushed on to roller coaster rides over the years by persistent gluts or Middle Eastern politics but the Asian slump and an unpredictable Iraq have made for a steeper and scarier ride this time around. Last Tuesday, the price of world benchmark Brent blend crude, produced in the North Sea and used to price most crude oils sold West of Suez, dropped to a 12-year low of $11.13 a barrel. Adjusted for inflation, this was the lowest price since the oil embargo of 1973. This year's average is the lowest since 1976, when Brent averaged $12.80 a barrel.
  • Vickers In Talks To Takeover Ulstein
    Vickers Plc is reported in talks to takeover Ulstein Holdings, sans the Norwegian company's shipbuilding arm. A Vickers spokeswoman reportedly said if the deal went through, it would create a major player in the European marine engineering sector, specializing in propulsion and steerage systems.
  • Bunker Activity Drops At Colombo
    The Ceylon Association for Ships' Agents (CASA) reported there had been a sharp decline in the number of ships arriving at the Colombo port for bunkering due to steep local charges for oil. CASA said the number of ships arriving at the Colombo port for bunkering in the first nine months of this year had shown a 39 percent decline to 14 vessels from 23 in the same period last year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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 File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
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%
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