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BRIEFS

February 9, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

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FMC agrees to rule changes Growth surge for reefer lines Zim to launch 2nd Pacific route 67 killed in pirate attacks Samrat shines as Mumbai volumes slump Sea-Land hurt by Asian slump New York/New Jersey welcomes EVA Sandford open London office Lufthansa suspends Montreal freighter service KLM posts loss

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
CSX can't sell Sea-Land Belgian Railways buy three Dutch companies KNV in favour of road tolls Premier is taking action against liars El Al disaster; El Al pilots complain about cancer Fedex pilots ratify contract

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

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Three African Conferences Plan to Introduce THCs 7 Carriers Join Forces for South American Links Seattle Reports New Records Both in Sea, Air Traffic FedEx Pilots Ratify Labor Contract

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
El puerto de Castellón, el más informatizado de España Renfe gasta más de 2.000 millones en un tren para el Xacobeo Iberia envía un B-747 con ayuda humanitaria a Colombia La Poste negocia con UPS y Federal Express su aliado internacional KLM extiende sus alianzas regionales Rusia quiere explotar las rutas polares *La web* de Seat Ibiza, la mejor en español**

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MbPT going for global consultancy on three container berths Private sector gets green signal to export wheat Zim to launch 2nd transpacific weekly service Sembawang Shriram opens logistics centre in Chennai Aflatoxin tests compulsory for g'nuts export to EU IMC organises meet with SA trade mission on Feb. 15 Low pricing hits granite exports Cochin International Airport homes in on Alpha for duty-free business New gold scheme for banks soon Inflation up EPCG scheme threshold limit may be lowered for garment trade Estonia keen on stronger trade ties with India Israel woos Indian cos to agri expo India to become petro-goods exporter Gold policy needs review: RBI panel Ministerial team to study successful airport corporatisation in S-E Asia Phenol import catches DG's eye DHL operations on Sundays too Dynamic CFS offers two-way consolidation services NTPC to negotiate with Gujarat Pipavav, Petronet for supply of LNG

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Shell with ambitious plans in Nigeria Japan Energy and Showa Shell in discussions to merge refinery units LUKoil to help increase Ventspils' oil export capacity

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Almoguera is Maersk's marketing manager Asian crisis keeps bidders 'shy' Sounds of silence cover Safmarine bids Anti-dumping legislation could be our only protection EU trade pact raises fears of a flood of cheap European imports Conference zero-rates CAF EU duty concessions will continue until new pact is finalised Micor's Schwikkard explains 'unbundling' 'Beware of the dangers of technology' Talking turtle with IOL! Hauliers grab value not tonnage from rail New package guides exporter into new markets Rohlig joins hands with software company to launch international trade programme CT and Saldanha will pioneer new satellite ship tracking system Miami forwarder wants distribution help in Africa SCL offers special rates for cars and household effects on SA - Europe route Spoornet takes decisive action to ward off criminals New product finds the cause of damage Plastic pallets reduce compensation claims Damage-prevention measures adapt to any product Cargo inspection pinpoints where goods were tampered with Powerful data bases respond to new globalised client needs Fast Forward's insurance offers customised premiums ISO certification is a big step towards managing cargo risk Ten tips to combat container theft 'All we want is customers' Portnet commits R34-m to port upgrades 'Tell us now if Coega is not happening' Port conference will focus on Coega and Maputo PE's first freighter sounds warning bells over capacity squeeze Saudi mission dates changed Spoornet switches freight to user-friendly schedules

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Draft COGSA revision threatens international trade says BIMCO The most significant negative element of a draft revision of the U.S. Carruage of Goods by Sea Act would limit the right of commercial parties engaged in international maritime trade to contractually agree upon the most appropriate venue and applicable law for the resolution of disputes.

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Inchcape Shipping Services goes on the attack after sale clinched Inchcape Shipping Services, the world's largest ship agency business, will undertake an agressive campaign to increase market share following its purchase by Electra Fleming, the venture capital firm, in a deal which is worth '47.5m ($77m). Strintzis signs Hellenic deal AN emotional ceremony was held at Hellenic Shipyards yesterday as Greece's largest shipyard signed a landmark contract with Strintzis Lines to build the first of what is hoped to be a series of three passenger-vehicle ferries for the stocklisted operator. Korea yards rocked by share sales AS the South Korean economy shows signs of bottoming out and returning to positive growth, foreign investors are selling shares in the country's major shipbuilders, since the yards' profitability is expected to deteriorate with the rising value of the won. Steel exports decline as competition stunts demand South Korean steel mills are suffering from a drastic decline in overseas shipments of steel. Decision day looms for P&I sector WITH the approach of the February 20 P&I renewal - the day on which the ice typically broke on the Baltic allowing seaborne trade to resume - many owners are contemplating whether to renew their P&I cover with a marine mutual or test the waters of a fixed premium facility. Antwerp submits waste plan A proposal for a study which would look at how ports in the Flemish part of Belgium can deal with waste products has been submitted to the European Community. Shippers back Brussels initiative on ship safety EUROPEAN shippers are pledging support for the European Commission's initiative to create an integrated database covering the world merchant fleet and are seeking ways of contributing to the project. Freak Malta shunt The Russian vessel Zamoskvorechye lies in Malta's Grand Harbour after suffering aft damage in a freak accident involving three ships. While berthed she was in collision with the Messina vessel Jolly Giallo. The collision then knocked her onto the cargoship Lady Nancy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mærsk in bid for control of Medcenter ADVANCED negotiations are said to be in progress regarding Mærsk Line's acquisition of a majority stake in Medcenter, the transhipment hub at Gioia Tauro. Jacques Saade ejected from CMA-CGM JACQUES Saade has been forced to resign from his position as chairman of CMA-CGM after being placed under judicial control by a French court. Inchcape goes for '47.5m INCHCAPE Shipping Services, the ship agency division of the shrinking UK-based group, has been sold to the private equity company Electra Fleming for '47.5m. Germany bids to cut shipping tax GERMANY is to seek ways to further reduce the tax burden on shipping companies, according to junior transport minister Lothar Ibrugger. Trasmed scraps fleet renewal plan SPANISH state controlled ferry operator Trasmediterranea is revising its $530m five-year fleet renovation programme launched late last year. New ferry withdrawn from service MECHANICAL faults led to the withdrawal of the new NZ$106m ($58m) rail/cruise ferry Aratere last week after making only four runs on Tranz Rail's Cook Strait service. Washington state seeks bids on six fast ferries WASHINGTON State Ferries has called for bids to build one passenger-only fast ferry with an option for five more. IMO moves on piracy legislation THREE resolutions calling for improved legislation, better regional co-operation and less bureaucracy were passed at the end of the IMO's piracy seminar in Singapore last week. EU backs Cargill's Continental deal BRUSSELS has approved Cargill's acquisition of Continental Grain's grain trading division, Commodities Marketing Group. Australian watchdog investigates port row AUSTRALIA'S competition watchdog has entered a dispute which is threatening a A$30m ($19m) port development project at Newcastle. Kværner 'about to sell division' KVÆRNER is rumoured to be about to sell its energy division and is to cut its debt by selling a number of contracts in three cruiseships in a major securitisation deal. Wood chip carrier grounds on Oregon coast US COAST Guard officials are not sure why the Panamanian-flag wood chip carrier New Carissa went aground last week. Filipino crew appeals for agency probe FILIPINO crewmen from a ship arrested for smuggling oil from Iraq have appealed to Philippine authorities to investigate the "improper" and "illegal" conduct of their crewing agency. Weir rebuffs US bidder PUMP manufacturer Weir Group has rejected a '600m ($978m) bid from Texas-based Flowserve. Wilton-Fijenoord employees go to court EMPLOYEES at Wilton-Fijenoord shiprepair yard have taken their dispute with owner Joep van den Nieuwenhuizen to the Company Court in Amsterdam. Damen eyes De Schelde takeover DAMEN Shipyards of Gorinchem has received permission from the Dutch government to study the books of state-owned shipyard De Schelde of Vlissingen UK refutes it is 'on the warpath' over spill claim THE UK government stated this morning that it is 'not on the warpath' with regard to compensation for the Sea Empress oil spill clean up.

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Tristan Vieljeux à la présidence du groupe CMA-CGM Jacques Saade, qui a pris l'initiative de renoncer à ses mandats de président de CGM et de CMA, a présenté comme candidat à sa succession Tristan Vieljeux, qui sera donc élu très prochainement à ces fonctions. Rouen a enregistré en 1998 son meilleur résultat depuis cinq ans En 1998, le trafic maritime du port de Rouen s'est élevé à 21,2 millions de tonnes, ce qui représente un gain de 6% par rapport à 1997. C'est le meilleur résultat enregistré depuis cinq ans. Il tient en particulier à la croissance générale des vracs et au développement de filières spécialisées comme les containers sur les lignes Nord/Sud, les produits forestiers et papetiers et les sucres. Inchcape Shipping Service repris par Electra Fleming Ainsi que nous l'avions annoncé à la fin du mois de novembre dernier, le réseau d'agences maritimes "Inchcape Shipping Services" a été vendu au groupe d'investissement privé britannique Electra Fleming pour un montant de 47,5 millions de GBP, soit 2,77 milliards de BEF ou 68,89 millions d'EUR. Selon le nouveau propriétaire, le réseau restera tel quel et opérera sous le même nom avec la même organisation et le même management. IATA organise une nouvelle conférence sur le Cargo Agency Agreement L'International Air Transport Association (IATA) organisera en mars prochain une nouvelle conférence consacrée au Cargo Agency Agreement (CAA), le contrat de base qui règle officiellement les rapports entre les compagnies aériennes et les expéditeurs de fret aérien. Le texte définitif sur lequel les compagnies aériennes devront se prononcer à l'occasion de la conférence reste néanmoins inacceptable aux yeux des expéditeurs. C'est ce que nous a confié notre compatriote Herman Donker, qui suit le dossier à différents les niveaux.

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ACCC, MUA to 'discuss' Newcastle The Maritime Union of Australia has indicated it is prepared to meet with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to discuss recent developments in the port of Newcastle. The commission wrote to the MUA last week seeking a meeting to discuss the dispute that has affected the Eastern Basin Distribution Centre, to which the union has responded advising that its national secretary, John Coombs, is interstate and not due to return to Sydney until Thursday. The fact that the vessel at the centre of this dispute, the Kapitan Betkhar, has been moved and is no longer being held up has taken some pressure off the need for a meeting to discuss the situation. Anderson closes speeding loophole Operators of heavy vehicles registered under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme can no longer rely on a 'loophole' in the law which allowed them to avoid the 'three-strikes-and-your-out' speeding regulations in Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Transport Minister John Anderson announced on Sunday that vehicles egistered under FIRS were now liable to have their registrations suspended if they were caught speeding at more than 15kmh above speed limits, more than three times in three years. He said the government wanted to rule out any possibility that operators of FIRS vehicles could break speeding laws in the knowledge the states and territories could not suspend their vehicle's registrations. Doulos - sailing the sea of cross-cultural understanding The world's oldest active ocean-going ship, the Doulos, visited Fremantle this week on another leg of a goodwill mission for the German non-profit charity organisation, Gute Bucher for Alle (GBA). GBA -- or Good Books for All -- bought the Doulos in the late 1970s to hold the world's largest floating book fair. The book fair is used as a tool for promoting cultural exchange with the vessel being staffed by a crew of 300 volunteers from 30 countries. Lack of coordination "biggest hurdle": Telford There are too may ports in Australia, says divisional director of Toll Transport, Don Telford. Speaking on Survival Of Regional Ports In Australia at this week's Beyond The Waterfront Reforms conference in Melbourne, he said that to his reckoning there were 57 regional ports. He said these ports lacked supporting infrastructure with poor land facilities and rail and road connections, combined with no intermodal strategy. This meant low facility utilisation and no economies of scale because the ports were unable to justify modern cargo handling equipment and this led to inefficient cargo handling. Ansett rejects freight sale story Ansett Australia yesterday described as "speculative" media reports that its door-to-door retail freight business has been sold to the Dutch-owned TNT Australia. In a statement, Ansett said the sale process for the loss-making door-to-door business was continuing. "No sale has been finalised," Ansett said. "Negotiations regarding the sale are continuing." The airline's statement came after an article in yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald and The Age which said TNT Australia had outbid Mayne Nickless for the operations. The article, quoting an industry source, said TNT was always seen as the frontrunner. It said Ansett paid out some redundancy packages to Ansett air freight staff last week and that part of the sale deal was a condition that the freight was still carried on Ansett aircraft.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

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.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

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

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

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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