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February 11, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

Shipping Times

Shipping News

10-month freeze on HK terminal handling charge
Shippers, lines resolve long-running dispute after govt- brokered meeting
ABS-classed fleet hits 100m gt for first time since mid-1970s
Jakarta to pick winning bid for port venture soon
Colombo's transhipments seen falling further

Air and Land Transport

EU anti-noise directive may hurt US aircraft orders
Measure will prevent US from selling planes with noise reduction devices to Europe
ANA seeks to expand code-sharing
US govt, pilots reach deal on using intersecting runways
More flights cancelled, talks with pilots resume
Qantas to code-share with China airline
Indon domestic airlines get go-ahead to up tariffs
Aeroflot acts to improve bottom-line

Features

Solution to mysteries at hand
A new science called marine forensics being tested on historic wrecks may help discover why ships sink at sea

Columns

China yard's VLCC deal with Iran breaks new ground

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MSC revamps Australian fast transit service APL/TMM to launch new joint Mexico service Crane signals expansion at Akita Confreight forms UK venture Four missing in ship explosion Thailand seeks alternatives to costly trucking Sri lankan carriers under fire EC probes Martinair sale Carriers suffer air cargo woes FedEx labour deal approved

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Loss British Airways 4th quarter 1998 KLM Cargo buys PC networks from IBM Global Services FedEx enhances web-based tracking Final rules Ocean Shipping Reform Act Paccar stations American manager at Daf Trucks

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic alliance revamps for spring
Procter & Gamble's unifying of its global shipping pays off
EU acts to avert trade war over beef hormones
African trade legislation hits snag as rival bill gets attention
Clinton administration's harbor tax plan due by middle of end of March
Federal appeals court blocks shippers' try at overturning bottleneck case ruling
Mercosur countries told to grow beyond being a simple trade group
American Airlines wins court order to end pilot sickout
Grounded Japanese-owned cargo ship will be burned to prevent a larger oil spill
ATA says "air rage" incidents up 400 percent since 1995
Fine Air adds L-1011 to its fleet

Transportation

Customs postpones computer 'crash'
Shoe retailer finds right fit with APL logistics division
China halts aircraft purchases; some deliveries to be delayed
CD&L to expand volume of residential delivery
Dutch premier shocked by allegations of cargo contents coverup in El Al crash
Railroad industry defends pace of anti-collision system tests

Maritime

Venezuelan conference asks FMC for key changes
Javier Segovia tapped as TMM's president
Choose service over lower rates, exporters told
Creel says FMC willing to alter ship reform rules
Boston posts 6.6% growth in container traffic for '98
More than 300 passengers missing after swamped ship sinks off Borneo
Slot watch

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Hong Kong Shippers, Carriers in Talks over THCs MSC Creates Own Base in Japan for Planned New Service Lufthansa Cargo Develops Special ULD for Microchips FedEx Enhances Web-Based Tracking Solution

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Seur patrocina el "Xacobeo 99" CAT inaugura plataforma en Granada Binter Mediterráneo crece un 53 por ciento al volar en solitario American Airlines, atragantada con la compra de Reno Air Finanzauto Manutención factura 5.920 millones en 1998

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Optimistic voices from Norway about oil price API stock figures good news for oil OW Bunker introduces another Baltic operation Singapore prices edging up today

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Ugland International heads for showdown with Swan Reefer UGLAND International Holdings is heading for a showdown with Norway's Swan Reefer -the company in which it took a surprise shareholding in late 1998. Creel warns China of US sanctions on tariffs Sanctions could be imposed by the US on Chinese tonnage if China introduces mandatory tariff filing. Jurong posts full year record Jurong Shipyard produced a sparkling set of full year results yesterday with record pre-tax profits and turnover. Keppel Corp turns in loss on increased turnover Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corp yesterday reported its first loss in 13 years but said it hopes to rebound in 1999 helped by continued profits from its ship repair businesses. Clarksons ploughs lone Sasebo furrow "If a batchelor announces his engagement, other girls will tend to slip away," is how one shipbroker responded to Clarksons disclosure that it was taking on Sasebo Heavy Industries' international marketing on an exclusive basis. Dhamara project seeks port funds A special purpose vehicle, named Dhamara Chandbali Port Company, has been launched by a consortium led by Indian cement, construction and engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, to raise funds for the Dhamara port project in Orissa, eastern India. Nations form net to catch satellite cheats EIGHTEEN maritime nations have begun a surveillance operation on ships failing to meet new satellite communication requirements. Worker wins '284,000 for North Sea rig fall A NORTHEAST UK offshore worker has been awarded a massive '284,000 ($465,345) damages following an accident on an oil rig in the North Sea three years ago.

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Loews moves in on Halla LOEWS, the US investment firm, has emerged as front runner to acquire the shipbuilding division of ailing South Korean conglomerate Halla. Hundreds lost as Indonesian ferry sinks MORE than 300 passengers and crew of an Indonesian inter-island vessel are believed to have drowned when it sank in heavy weather on February 7. Lloyd Werft eyes Bahamas facility LLOYD Werft, the German shiprepairer, is considering setting up a repair facility in the Bahamas for the cruiseship market. Liverpool & London blow to Ocean Marine LIVERPOOL & London P&I Club has decided it will not accept the small craft portfolio of Ocean Marine Mutual. Japan may lift cruiseship gambling ban JAPAN'S Ministry of Transport has hinted it might legalise gambling on Japan-registered cruiseships. NZOL and Tasman Asia to merge A SINGLE shipping line serving the Asia/Pacific Islands/NZ trade will be formed through the proposed merger of New Zealand-Orient Line and Tasman Asia Shipping. Deutsche Babcock details HDW swoop DEUTSCHE Babcock, the German engineering group, has said it is planning to acquire a 50 per cent stake in HDW shipyard from Preussag with an option to acquire a majority stake.. Meyer project wins Lower Saxony backing MEYER Werft has won the backing of Lower Saxony president Gerhard Glogowski for the construction of a dam across the River Ems to aid the yard's cruiseship newbuildings. Indian government orders gas venture go-ahead INDIA'S Ministry for Surface Transport has been directed to clear the lng joint venture proposal between Enron Corp, Mitsui-OSK Lines and the Shipping Corp of India. Halim Mazmin in talks with Anglo-Eastern MALAYSIAN shipowner Halim Mazmin is currently in talks with Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement regarding the bloc transfer of its six-vessel fleet. Subic Bay considers options SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is considering various options to maximise productivity following delays to the privatisation of the Subic Bay container port. Grounded bulker refloated PROPONTIS, the 61,632 dwt Cyprus-registered panamax bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef off the Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee, was refloated today. Vancouver's box growth continues VANCOUVER'S container throughput climbed by 16 per cent last year to 840,000. Philippines oil refinery under threat PILIPINAS Shell Corp says it might have to close one of its oil refineries in the Philippines because of weakening demand. INSA seeks injunction against strikers THE Indian National Shipowners' Association is seeking a High Court injunction against seamens' unions over a six-day long strike. Australia seeks to strengthen shipping CANBERRA has established a small working group to help strengthen the competitiveness of Australian shipping. Donjon leases US Navy tug NEW Jersey-based Donjon Marine has obtained a five-year lease of the US Navy's 7,000 hp salvage tug Powhatan.

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FEBRUARY 10, 1999
Le chenal d'accès du port d'Ostende pourrait être déplacé Afin de rendre l'avant-port d'Ostende plus attrayant pour les grandes unités roro, le déplacement du chenal d'accès est actuellement à l'étude. Cette opération ira de pair avec la construction d'une nouvelle estacade est. Entre-temps, les importants travaux de rénovation dans l'avant-port progressent à un rythme soutenu. ABX ne sera pas introduit en bourse avant 2001 "Après les acquisitions et les développements des dernières années, nous allons désormais mieux tracer les contours et harmoniser l'intégration. L'objectif est d'introduire l'entreprise en bourse après 2001". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Etienne Schouppe, l'administrateur délégué de la SNCB, à l'occasion de l'inauguration officielle du nouveau centre de triage d'ABX à Merelbeke. Hydro Raufoss investit 1,4 mia. de BEF à Gand Hydro Raufoss Automotive va investir 1,4 milliard de BEF (35 millions d'EUR) dans l'expansion de son usine gantoise. Cet investissement s'accompagne d'une réorganisation et d'une optimalisation de la production. Le producteur norvégien de composants automobiles construira notamment un nouvel atelier de vernissage, un magasin automatique pour l'entreposage intermédiaire de produits finis, un espace plus vaste pour l'assemblage final et un nouveau hall de chargement et de déchargement. Hydro Raufoss produit des pare-chocs complets qui sont presque exlusivement destinés à l'approvisionnement séquentiel de l'usine automobile de Volvo dans le port de Gand. Le gouvernement flamand augmente la facture du pilotage En date du 1er mai prochain, les tarifs du pilotage seront plus élevés de 1,7%, suite à la décision prise en ce sens par le gouvernement flamand. Côté des instances du pilotage on fait remarquer que cette adaptation s'inscrit dans le traité de l'Escaut, qui précise que les tarifs du pilotage vers Anvers et Rotterdam doivent être en ligne.

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Port capacity increases, thanks to reforms A MAJOR outcome of the waterfront reform process, so far, has been a big jump in capacity of Australian ports according to the chairman of Patrick, Chris Corrigan. Speaking at the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney yesterday, Mr Corrigan said that with people work faster and smarter, portainer crane usage has dropped sharply. In December, for example, Patrick cranes were in use just 40 per cent of the time compared to more than 55 per cent of the time in December 1997. The drop in usage, he said, is a direct result of increased productivity improvements gained through the new more flexible enterprise agreements. "With the market predicted to grow by around seven per cent annually, we are a very long way from needing more port infrastructure," Mr Corrigan asserted. All must benefit from reform ALL participants in the through-transport chain need to benefit from waterfront reform according to the chief executive officer of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell. Speaking at the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney yesterday. Mr Russell told delegates that ship operators will be seeking to negotiate hard to achieve those benefits which for them do result from reduced turnaround times, improved flexibility in scheduling. He said that they will also be seeking to negotiate an improved package of stevedoring services. "This does not mean that they do not also have their eyes fixed firmly on cost reductions, if at all possible," Mr Russell said. Union power no "magic pudding" WHILST the curbing of the Maritime Union of Australia's monopoly over the provision of labor is a necessary part of waterfront reform, it does not provide a "magic-pudding" solution to all the problems of Australia's high cost ports. This is the opinion of Associate Professor Keith Trace from the Department of Economics at Monash University who yesterday provided the 10th Ports, Shipping & Waterfront Reform conference in Sydney with an academics viewpoint of the Patrick/MUA agreement. Professor Trace said that having taken this long overdue step to curb monopoly power in the labor market, Australia should vigorously pursue a reform agenda designed to enhance contestability within and between ports. "Success in improving the reliability and cost effectiveness of our ports in turn creates the possibility of further innovation in container shipping, including that of employing larger vessels and the possible emergence of one or more hub ports in Australia," he said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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"

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.

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

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