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BRIEFS

July 29, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
Penguin builds vessel for charter
Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end

Air and Land Transport

Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
Police question pilot for detaining passengers

Features

Waiting for good service again
Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air

Columns

Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

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All-time low for rates Yang Ming predicting profit hike Hamburg Sud buys Alianca activities No US loadings from Colombian port for TMG Successful tests see introduction of new technology MISC cautious over 1998 results Durban almost back to normal UK and Shanghai get connected KLM to offer multi-modal freight services DHL introduces Jumbo Box for airfreight from China European Airlines look towards Australasia for cargo business ACS moves to cope with growth

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JULY 28, 1998
10,5 percent growth containers in Rotterdam General cargo: container sector grew to 30.6 million tonnes Dry bulk: rise of 4.3 percent; decline in agribulk Liquid bulk: next but highest result of the past ten years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business

Transportation

Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration

Maritime

At last, Balboa port gets its due
Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
Pickets delay Pacific docks
Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

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Transpacific Conference Liftings Show Moderate Increase Successful Bidder for ANL Expected to Be Named Next Week Matson to Rationalize Hawaii Service Box Volume at Oakland Rises 7.2% Bahama's FCP Now on Phase II Expansion CN Improves Operating Ratio

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Astilleros afronta la privatización con 20.000 millones de pérdidas Contaminación Marina Deutsche Bahn propone una drástica reducción de gastos Swisscargo se cambia a Basilea Continental mejora beneficios en el segundo trimestre del 98

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ECU-Line offices in Togo & Benin VSNL may effect cut in tariff Dubai gold traders plan new strategy Tax relief sought for Ennore Port Shrimp output set to reach higher levels Haldia port to handle heavy cargo loads H. L. Kadalbaju assumes charge as KPT Chairman Machendranathan takes addl. charge as ChPT Chairman Exim Bank package for software product development India's trade with Singapore Export promotion council for tourism Panel for Coastal Shipping Act formed Indian garments industry readies for global competition Call for yet another round of trade talks

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A walk down memory lane Future of industry training subsidy in the balance Portnet moves ahead with spanking new facilities for workers 'Some companies are deliberately obstructing staff training' Status Maritime adds nine new companies RB gets second mobile crane SA uses velvet glove approach in ISM implementation Ulrik Fischer sets up new company Zim shippers bleat as rail rates rise for third time this year Trans-Kalahari turns into white elephant DTI releases updated export incentive handbook Involved in exports? Mauritius will host Italian expo for African market Portnet could administer Coega and PE as a single entity Mohair exports grow MOZAMBIQUE IS on the come-back trail Manica scores ISO 'first' in Mozambique Dollar bills scupper Moz ports' efforts Heavy vehicle drivers fail dismally in transport contest State-of-the-art warehouse opens in Beira Japan plans to deregulate to reduce port charges RFA calls for a boycott of habitual 'overloaders' 'One flight' limit obstructs BA, Virgin plans Strike closes Namibian ports Trainees will be graded in the workplace and the classroom Winners share Cargo Info's July R1000 prize

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Safmarine in $55m deal for CMBT SOUTH African carrier Safmarine has confirmed it will pay $55m in cash to Belgian partner CMB, allowing it to gain full control of Safmarine and CMBT Lines, the north-south container shipping specialist. Fabrication yard venture to boost jobs at St John's A NEW subsea fabrication yard is to be established to service the Terra Nova oil development, underscoring hopes that St John's in Newfoundland appears set to get some of the oil jobs it has been demanding. Italian builders achieve increase in production ITALIAN shipyards have succeeded in pushing up production as they struggle with declining newbuilding prices. Newbuilding orders revive German yards A LEADING German shipping industry expert believes the crisis facing the nation's shipbuilders is coming to an end, writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn. US scrapping proposal adds to breakers' woes INDIA'S beleaguered shipbreaking industry is waiting to hear if the US House of Representatives will vote to ban the export of old ships to developing countries for dismantling and scrapping. Japanese builders face battle with South Korean rivals A WEAKENING yen helped to push seven of Japan's largest shipbuilders into profit during the past financial year. IMB detective unit to target pirate gangs AN internationally-backed detective agency is to be set up with the goal of defeating the activities of pirate gangs - some thought to enjoy the collusion of the authorities - that prey on merchant shipping. Japanese interested in 'Francesca' LIMASSOL-based Columbia Shipmanagement is currently negotiating with unnamed Japanese interests over the sale of the passenger ro-ro vessel Francesca, writes Andrew Grey.

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JULY 28, 1998
UB Liner Services ceases trading UK-BASED North Europe-Mediterranean operator, UB Shipping Services, has ceased trading. Cross channel ferry crewmen injured P&O European ferries has launched an investigation into an incident aboard the 33,000 gt cross channel ferry Pride of Le Havre, in which three crew members were injured. Cruise boom for Barcelona CRUISE shipping through the Spanish port of Barcelona will reach record levels for 1998, according to the port authority's director of promotion and development. IEA reduces oil consumption forecast THE weakening of Asia's economies has led to the International Energy Agency reducing its forecasts on global oil consumption for this year. Firm rates bolster Teekay FIRM summer tanker charter rates on the Gulf-East crude oil tanker routes has been an instrumental factor in a much improved second quarter result for Teekay Shipping. Government backs Halifax in mega-port bid HALIFAX port's bid to become the east-coast mega port for M'rsk Line and Sea-Land could be backed by the Canadian governments, according to Nova Scotia's transport minister. Ectasy moves to Newport News FIRE damaged cruiseship, the Ecstasy, owned by Carnival Cruise Lines, has been transferred to Newport News Virginia yards from Miami. IMB launches new anti-piracy initiative THE International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has launched a new Rapid Response Investigation Service to counter piracy. Tirrenia faces ferry sale dilemma FIVE 1970-71-built ferries of the 'modified Poeta type' that were put up for sale at the end of last year by Tirrenia di Navigazione have not yet found a buyer. Rotterdam hits new high AN expanding world economy and specific growth in the Netherlands, the US and Germany has helped boost the port of Rotterdam to a record throughput. Safmarine takes control of SCL CAPE Town-based Safmarine has taken total control of SCL following agreement reached with Belgium's CMB. New Europe/ECSA service launched A REMODELLED service on the Europe-East Coast South America trade will start operations on September 1. Strintzis orders from Dutch yard GREEK ferry operator Strintzis Lines has ordered a 1,600 passenger/150 lorry capacity ro-pax ferry from the Dutch yard Van Der Giessen de Nord. Japanese car output tumbling JAPANESE car production and sales to south-east Asia is set to continue falling because of the region's financial crisis, according to the country's car maufacturers. Seattle opens intermodal yard INTERMODAL rail operations have started at the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5. Confusion reigns at Subic freeport THE bloody Sunday assault at Subic freeport has left investors and traders confused as to who is in charge or with whom to transact business. TDI-Halter wins rig order TDI-Halter has signed a letter of agreement with ENSCO International for the construction of an ENSCO 7500-design semi-submersible drilling rig. HDW wins Greek fast ferry order ATHENS-listed Attica Enterprises has placed an order with Howaldtwerke Deutsche Werft for the construction of four vessels of the Superfast ferries series. Cracks hit Darwin port project A CRACK along the entire face of a new wharf at Darwin has raised doubts over the current expansion of the port which aims to become Australia's major northern hub with Asia. US sets up grain task force OFFICIALS with the US Departments of Agriculture and Transportation agreed yesterday to create an inter-agency task force. Boluda launches Panama service SPAIN'S Boluda Group has started a supply and service operation in the Panama Canal through recently-created Compania Maritima de Panama. Three yards bidding for SNCM order THREE shipyards are still bidding for the super fast ferry which SNCM Ferryterran'e is going to order. Tarragona gets 60,000 teu boost THE Port Authority of Tarragona has announced a deal which will see an additional 60,000 teus going through the Catalonian port. OOCL enhances Baltic service HONG KONG container carrier OOCL has enhanced the Scan-Baltic Express service that it launched three months ago.

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Le projet de fusion Cosco-Sinotrans aurait capoté Le projet de fusion des armements d'Etat Cosco et Sinotrans auquel nous fîmes allusion il y a quelques semaines aurait capoté, malgré le feu vert qu'avait donné Pékin pour la réalisation de ce plan. L'objectif était de créer un mega-carrier sous l'égide d'une seule autorité. Selon les informations dont nous disposons, l'échec serait dû aux trop grandes différences qui existent entre les deux entreprises. Manifestement, certains aspects politiques auront joué. N'oublions pas que Cosco relève du ministère des Communications, tandis que Sinotrans est contrôlé par le ministère du Commerce extérieur et de la coopération économique. Rotterdam: la croissance du trafic est plus rapide que prévue L'évolution du trafic du port de Rotterdam est supérieure aux prévisions du scénario à long terme repris de la récente étude "2020, perspectives pour le port et l'industrie". C'est la raison pour laquelle Willem Scholte, directeur général de l'Entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam, insiste auprès du gouvernement néerlandais en vue de créer l'espace vital nécessaire pour le port, à l'ouest de l'actuelle Maasvlakte. L'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers face au millénaire Il y a à peine deux ans, les entreprises de consulting ont lancé une première campagne de sensibilisation concernant les retombées du passage à l'an 2000 (Y2K) pour les programmes informatiques et l'appareillage concerné. Certains estiment qu'il ne faut pas céder à la panique, tandis que d'autres estiment que le problème vaut d'être étudié. Le Centre Informatique de l'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers (ICH) fait partie du second groupe et a chargé une équipe de neuf personnes d'éliminer les retombées d'Y2K pour les logiciels propres et acquis. C'est ce que nous a confié le directeur Peter van Zundert.

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Talks on meat rate changes Meat exporters and conference container carriers to the United States and Canada are to meet this Friday to discuss new tariffs which are to be introduced later this year. Members of the container line associations between Australia and US as well as Canada are to introduce tariff changes for sailings on or after 24 September. Letters sent last week by the Australia/New Zealand-United States Container Line Association as well the Australia/New Zealand-Canada Line Association to importers in the US and Canada said the carriers had concluded that they needed to review their competitive position on a port to port basis and ensure that charges for inland deliveries moved toward greater cost recovery. Sydney to stay working during Games Sydney Harbour will continue to operate as a working port during the 2000 Olympic Games. This undertaking was given yesterday by the NSW Minister for the Olympics, Michael Knight and the Minister for Ports Kim Yeadon, while releasing the waterways strategic plan for the sailing events of the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games. The ministers said ferry and charter vessel services would continue as normal with no effect on peak ferry operations before 10am and after 5pm. During the day, commercial shipping will be able to access the harbour outside of competition times. Beware GPS roll-over, AMSA warns The potential for problems to occur due to the "GPS roll over" has been brought to the attention of shipowners by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in a Marine Notice. This latest notice (7/1998), replaces one issued in April (4/1998) which, it was suggested, may be incorrect. The authority noted that it remains prudent and important that all users of GPS equipment should contact their particular equipment supplier in regard to possible roll-over problems. Boc adds Cathay to list of clients Qantas and Ansett's stranglehold on cargo handling services at Melbourne Airport appears to have weakened further with revelations that independent cargo terminal operator BOC Cargo Services Australia is set to grab the handling business of one of the airport's largest customers. Engineers' dispute smoulders on The dispute between the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and Australian Maritime Safety Authority is showing no signs of an early resolution and continuing to hold up two vessels. The Cape Grafton continues to swing at anchor in Cairns, while the Rig Seismic is awaiting developments at New Plymouth in New Zealand. Despite a hearing in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and several private attempts at resolving the impasse, no progress has been made to date.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.

Brussels

SHIPPING

ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe

Brussels

Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact

CRUISES

Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances

Vlissingen/Praia

Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife

SHIPPING

In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%

Panama

Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable

CRUISES

New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter

Miami

The US group records a weakening in demand

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%

Ankara

2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through

CRUISES

A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.

Vlissingen/Geneva

A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg

SHIPPING

Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again

London/Brussels/Washington

A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record

Miami

Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.

Singapore

During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)

COMPANIES

PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group

Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen

Transaction valued at approximately $387 million

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.

Hong Kong

During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)

Hamburg

Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.

Rome

Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking

SHIPPING

OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships

Hong Kong

They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%

Zurich

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO

Trieste

The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders

Miami/Turku

The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%

Venice

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.

SAFETY & SECURITY

National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety

Rome

Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary

LOGISTICS

UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume

Atlanta

In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.

Genoa

PORTS

Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.

Livorno

He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.

INDUSTRY

Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter

Helsinki

Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.

LEGISLATION

The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office

Rome

The measure will now be examined by parliament.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed

Novi Ligure

They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker

Ulsan

Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions

Schindellegi

Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.

PORTS

Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter

Beijing

In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%

PORTS

In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing

Antwerp

In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

ACCIDENTS

The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships

Tehran/Southampton

Two MSC container ships blocked

PORTS

Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings

Rotterdam

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

Rome

Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces

Portsmouth/Washington

Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

TRUCKING

Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.

Rome

Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.

PORTS

A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.

Venice

A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected

NEWS

A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.

Tampa

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

INSURANCE

Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels

New Delhi

The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars

SHIPPING

Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington

Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.

TRUCKING

Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.

Rome

Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.

PORTS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.

Genoa

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased

Augusta

22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively

SHIPYARDS

The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.

Miami/Trieste

It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year

CRUISES

Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Fort Lauderdale

Orders worth over two billion euros

COMPANIES

ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd

Haifa

Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017

LEGISLATION

The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.

London

The treaty has been ratified by 12 states

NEWS

US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports

Tampa

Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta

Abu Dhabi/Constance

Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%

TRADE

The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.

Paris

The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.

NEWS

A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington

The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China

PORTS

The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.

Singapore

Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa

Geneva

The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%

St. Petersburg

Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)

NEWS

US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites

Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington

A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda

NEWS

After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.

Tampa/Washington

U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.

Ankara

Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%

SHIPPING

Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen

London

Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total

LOGISTICS

Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe

Montreal/San Francisco

Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.

Genoa

Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

PORTS

ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records

Manila

The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals

SHIPPING

MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal

Geneva

Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned

PORTS

The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

The total investment is 41 million euros

INDUSTRY

Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged

SHIPPING

New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services

Rome

New elements in the service award procedures

PORTS

Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority

Rome

Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.

Rome

Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation

PORTS

The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.

Livorno/Trieste

They were examined today by the Management Committees

PORTS

Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports

Tirana

In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)

LOGISTICS

DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter

Hedehusene

Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues

Genoa

PORTS

The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros

PORTS

Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.

Rome

They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments

PORTS

Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.

Hong Kong

Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals

COMPANIES

Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy

Genoa

He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.

INDUSTRY

In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%

Hong Kong

Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.

EDUCATION

The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.

Palermo

LOGISTICS

Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies

Holzwickede

51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family

ENVIRONMENT

The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.

Genoa

228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari

Bari

The first meeting held in Venice follows

PORTS

APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port

The Hague

It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.

INDUSTRY

Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment

Stockholm

Strong demand for shore power system installations

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.

Rome

Perform four weekly rotations

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline

Taipei/Keelung

In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.

Rome

He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport

ENVIRONMENT

From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean

Livorno

PORTS

The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.

Valencia

It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%

Valencia/Madrid

Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra

Naples

The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs

SHIPPING

In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers

Portoferraio

INDUSTRY

ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026

Zurich

Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

NEWS

Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers

MARITIME SERVICES

Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter

Rotterdam/Paris

PORTS

Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.

Hong Kong

In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.

Long Beach

In March the decline was -5.2%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas

Brussels

No competition issues identified

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Milan

The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line

Rome

The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.

Trieste

$30 million order

PORTS

Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto

Taranto

Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

In March the decrease was -5.5%

PORTS

Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports

Miami

The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami

COMPANIES

The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies

Padua

A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.

Los Angeles

In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)

COMPANIES

CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal

Marseille

The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.

CRUISES

A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Miami

Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele

SHIPYARDS

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025

Turku

Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)

PORTS

Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.

Marseille

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco

Acapulco

Construction of a new dock is planned

LOGISTICS

A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.

La Spezia

Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%

Hong Kong

Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%

PORTS

Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.

Bari

His four-year term will begin on May 11

SHIPPING

Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended

Ismailia

It was in force from 15 May 2025

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

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