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July 29, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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

Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Cargowebweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 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

urgente online pressweb site
  • 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

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 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

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • 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

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • 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.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • 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
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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