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BRIEFS

February 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

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MOL goes regional P&ON wins China award UK port officials aim for better cargo flows NVOCC associations set to pool resources Malaysia considers replacing DBV with CVC FESCO imposes box levy Electronic seals for HIT ST Logistics sold to Sembawang Marine Danzas introduces new information system Continental Airlines adds new Tokyo service Shenzhen service delayed New fish packaging whets industry appetite Kitty Hawk posts 125 per cent profits increase

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Measures against job losses in duty-free sales Take-over of Danzas by Deutsche Post approved Van Ommeren reports net profit of NLG 150 million Van Ommeren wants take-over or merger Dutch government rebuked for aid to ship owners

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

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Box Traffic between China, Korea Slightly Declines Japan to Help Rehabilitate Trans-Siberian Rail

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El Parlamento Europeo apremia a la Comisión para liberalizar el ferrocarril En marcha el plan de ampliación del aeropuerto de Zaragoza Portugalia elegirá mega-alianza en marzo SNCF vende su sociedad de turismo al grupo Accor UPS amplia su presencia en China Los usuarios piden al tren privado un servicio estándar y una red coordinada

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Low oil price claims more jobs - Statoil to cut 1,500 Construction of oil terminal at Primorsk approved First stumbling block appears as EU scrutinises Exxon-Mobil merger

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Heavy rains wreak havoc What about the rest? Win-win compromise gives new Durban terminal the green light Amos Msomi heads up new documentation company ISO conference scheduled for March Malbak unbundling sees Ahrenkiel taking sole ownership of ALS Portnet will increase berth dues by 7% Deregulation sees more fruit moving through PE Logistics heavyweight will address April conference Trade invoicing is the major change if you're switching to euro Floods force Richards Bay port to close RB to get new R40-m wood chip export facility Dry Bulk Terminal will sport 'unique' train loading station New bunker barge takes up duty New Price Forbes insurance product cuts costs by 10% SA industry reacts smartly to new pest control measures Grincor bucks the int'l trend Inchcape takeover will provide distribution focus for Voigt Sharjah to host major air cargo expo Top sales staff are in great demand Zimbabwe focuses on correcting lopsided trade Cape Town outlines contingency plans following storm chaos

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Shipyard merger puzzle: Who will absorb whom? About all that seems certain in the American shipbuilding market is that the one-time "Big Six" will soon become the Big Three--or less. Fire won't delay delivery of Voyager Of The Seas Kværner Masa-Yards says there will be no delay in the scheduled delivery and the subsequent maiden voyage of the Voyager of the Seas McMullen to review not-so-fast B.C. ferry Gordon Wilson, minister responsible for BC Ferries, has appointed an independent marine engineering consulting firm, to conduct a detailed technical review of the design, construction and operational characteristics of the PacifiCat fast ferry program. Atlantic Marine lands PSV order Atlantic Marine, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla and Astro Offshore Corporation, a subsidiary of Brazil's Astromaritima Navegacao have signed a contract to build a 233 ft x 54 ft x 20 ft Platform Support Vessel.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Sinchart leads Singapore bumper year US votes in deregulation Three-way fight for Atlantic terminal HPH favourite for ECT deal Klang community joins EDI generation Giants eye Indian deal

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Tax threat to German shipbuilding A last-minute change to the German government's tax reform package could spell an end to the German GmbH & Co KG shipping fund model and also have a disastrous effect on the country's shipbuilding industry. Dhaka election unrest FIRED UP: Opposition supporters marched through Dhaka with flaming torches yesterday, urging support for a 72-hour national strike planned to begin in Bangladesh today. Cargo movements at Chittagong, along with normal port operations, are expected to be disrupted. An alliance of three major opposition parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Jatiya Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, called the strike to oppose three-day municipal elections which are due to begin today. Alliance leaders are seeking the resignation of the chief election commissioner Abu Hena, who they have accused of pro-government bias. Mr Hena confirmed that army and paramilitary troops would be deployed at "sensitive polling stations" to protect law and order. Fall in HSBC profits disappoints A clutch of fresh initiatives from HSBC Holdings was not enough to offset the stock market's disappointment with the banking group's lower-than-expected full-year profits. Asia crisis hurts TBS performance TBS Shipping International has recorded a $5m net loss on revenues of $132m for the year to December 31, 1998. US to unveil ports security watchdog A NEW high-level, inter-agency government body to vigorously attack problems of crime and security at US ports will soon be unveiled by President Bill Clinton, US Coast Guard commandant Admiral James Loy has revealed. Fearnley's predicts 2% increase in major dry bulk cargoes FEARNLEY'S, Norway's leading shipbroker, has projected a 2% improvement for the major dry bulk commodity shipments measured in tonne-miles for 1999, and a 1% increase in shipments of crude oil. Chinese box line launches charter foray AN aggressive foray into the charter market by China's largest domestic shipping operator, China Shipping Group, is under way in preparation for the launch of two new liner services later in the year. Sanko picks Kawasaki for VLCC newbuilding Sanko Steamship has selected Kawasaki Heavy Industry to build the shipping line's first VLCC in decades, a ship that will be chartered to Exxon.

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Pentagon to back Newport News-Avondale deal Helicopter winches crew off Channel ferry New Carissa tow delayed Water level warning for Great Lakes Saudi Riyadh repairs completed BC government backtracks on Pacificats Skandia and Storebrand to merge non-life business Voyager delivery unaffected by fire Mormugao to seek private bidders UK firm wins Galle project Yang Ming joins Zim and SCI on Europe-India Aker Maritime doubles profit Australia to host banana summit Italy to fund owners and yards Workers revive Italian yard South Koreans earn $320m on foreign vessels Van Ommeren seeks strategic partner

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Nouveau succès d'ICF: train complet de bananes entre Anvers et Prague Après quelques semaines d'essais, commencés à la mi-décembre dernier, Intercontainer-Interfrigo annonce un nouveau train complet pour le transport de bananes depuis le port d'Anvers, cette fois en direction de Prague. Le Havre entend poursuivre une offensive vers le centre et l'Est de l'Europe "Pour que le projet de nouvel avant-port soit valable, il faut des dessertes terrestres en conséquence et ce, pour tous les modes de transport. Des études en ce sens sont en cours et dès la fin mars nous devrions disposer des premiers résultats. Pour le port du Havre c'est une question essentielle car de plus en plus nombreux sont les armements qui nous demandent des renseignements dans le but de nous inscrire comme dernière escale. Avec les nouveaux postes à quai nous pourrons traiter simultanément navires-mères et feeder, le reste doit donc suivre du côté terrestre" a dit André Graillot, directeur général du PA du Havre au cours d'une récente conférence de presse. Van Gend & Loos et le VDAB s'allient pour la formation de chauffeurs La pénurie de chauffeurs routiers en Belgique a incité la société de distribution Van Gend & Loos à coopérer avec le VDAB (le FOREM flamand) pour promouvoir la formation que celui-ci propose aux chômeurs. Selon Carine Deneyer, human resources manager de VGL, il est apparu que de nombreux chercheurs d'emploi ne connaissent pas les possibilités de formation offertes par le VDAB. L'initiative bénéfice du soutien du Fonds Social du Transport routier.

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MUA calls Sydney stopwork Sydney members of the Maritime Union of Australia will be holding a stopwork meeting on Thursday to discuss P&O Ports enterprise discussions as well as other issues. The level of progress in those discussions has not been good, apparently not only in Sydney with a breakdown in discussions also reported in Melbourne last week. While Thursday's stopwork meeting will concentrate on P&O Ports issues, it will also be used to discuss latest developments as far as Patrick is concerned. Austal rescues Oceanfast AUSTAL Ltd has bailed out fellow Western Australian shipbuilder Oceanfast Ltd, entering a Heads of Agreement to purchase Oceanfast's operating subsidiaries in return for the issue of one million Austal shares. The agreement covers subsidiaries Oceanfast Properties Pty Ltd and Oceanfast Marine Pty Ltd and is subject to shareholder approval. Austal said it believes that the operations of Oceanfast were complementary to its existing business and provide a number of synergies and growth opportunities. "In particular, Oceanfast's luxury motor yacht capability and production facilities are considered to be consistent with Austal's strategic objectives," the company said. Freight Victoria wins V/Line THE Freight Victoria consortium was announced yesterday as the successful bidder for V/Line Freight, blowing its rivals away with an aggressive $163 million offer for the Victorian rail freight business. Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett said the Rail America-led Freight Victoria, which was advised by Macquarie Bank and includes Goninan and Fluor Daniel as minor stakeholders, would pay the government just over $163 million for V/Line Freight. It is believed that the next closest bidder -- Australian Transport Network -- offered $120 million for the loss-making operation, with the other losing shortlisted bidders -- Australia Southern Railroad and Victorian Great Central Railway -- offering substantially less. Profit up but Finemore disappointed National trucking group Finemore Holdings yesterday described its half-year results as disappointing, despite posting a healthy profit jump for the half year ended 31 December 1998. Group operating profit before tax and abnormal items for the six months was up 14.26 per cent to $10.11 million, on a 30.33 per cent increase in sales from $139.824 million to $182.23 million. However, operating profit before abnormal items and tax as a percentage of sales for the half was down from 6.3 per cent last year to 5.6 per cent this year. Unions rally to save Cairncross THE union covering workers at Keppel Cairncross's ship repair yard in Brisbane, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, is negotiating staff cuts and has agreed to a freeze on wages in an effort to make the yard more attractive to potential investors or buyers. AMWU assistant secretary Rene Veltmeyer said yesterday that negotiations over these and other changes at the yard were continuing with the voluntary administrators appointed by the Keppel Cairncross board on 22 January. The administrators, Rick Dennis and Angus Blackwood of professional services firm Ernst & Young, advertised for expressions of interest in the yard last week.

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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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