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BRIEFS
October 29, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese cargo ship missing, feared hijacked
    Vessel with 17 crew, US$10m of cargo left Sumatran port six days ago bound for Japan
  • Japan's shipyards accused of rigging bids for govt repair jobs
Air and Land Transport
  • Canada urged to open skies to foreign carriers
    Laws will have to be changed to counter likely airline monopoly: competition watchdog
  • El Al splits plane order between Airbus and Boeing
  • China to cut domestic flights, increase int'l ones
  • Indian transport operators end week-long nationwide strike
  • Sri Lankan Airlines begins US$1b re-fleeting programme
Features
  • How to maximise efficiency
    Optimisation software allows firms to use existing data to plan and make decisions accurately
Columns
  • Ship crew wins claim for wages against mortgagee bank

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese cargo ship missing, feared hijacked
    Vessel with 17 crew, US$10m of cargo left Sumatran port six days ago bound for Japan
  • Japan's shipyards accused of rigging bids for govt repair jobs
Air and Land Transport
  • Canada urged to open skies to foreign carriers
    Laws will have to be changed to counter likely airline monopoly: competition watchdog
  • El Al splits plane order between Airbus and Boeing
  • China to cut domestic flights, increase int'l ones
  • Indian transport operators end week-long nationwide strike
  • Sri Lankan Airlines begins US$1b re-fleeting programme
Features
  • How to maximise efficiency
    Optimisation software allows firms to use existing data to plan and make decisions accurately
Columns
  • Ship crew wins claim for wages against mortgagee bank

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese cargo ship missing, feared hijacked
    Vessel with 17 crew, US$10m of cargo left Sumatran port six days ago bound for Japan
  • Japan's shipyards accused of rigging bids for govt repair jobs
Air and Land Transport
  • Canada urged to open skies to foreign carriers
    Laws will have to be changed to counter likely airline monopoly: competition watchdog
  • El Al splits plane order between Airbus and Boeing
  • China to cut domestic flights, increase int'l ones
  • Indian transport operators end week-long nationwide strike
  • Sri Lankan Airlines begins US$1b re-fleeting programme
Features
  • How to maximise efficiency
    Optimisation software allows firms to use existing data to plan and make decisions accurately
Columns
  • Ship crew wins claim for wages against mortgagee bank

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Japanese cargo ship missing, feared hijacked
    Vessel with 17 crew, US$10m of cargo left Sumatran port six days ago bound for Japan
  • Japan's shipyards accused of rigging bids for govt repair jobs
Air and Land Transport
  • Canada urged to open skies to foreign carriers
    Laws will have to be changed to counter likely airline monopoly: competition watchdog
  • El Al splits plane order between Airbus and Boeing
  • China to cut domestic flights, increase int'l ones
  • Indian transport operators end week-long nationwide strike
  • Sri Lankan Airlines begins US$1b re-fleeting programme
Features
  • How to maximise efficiency
    Optimisation software allows firms to use existing data to plan and make decisions accurately
Columns
  • Ship crew wins claim for wages against mortgagee bank

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen switches to Italy
  • China bridge company to be listed on Singapore exchange
  • Hangzhou sees rise in trade
  • Revenues dip as container traffic soars
  • Tanjung Pelepas put to the test
  • US car giant gears up for Philippines plant
  • Vietnam sees trade deficit narrow as exports grow
  • Airborne's figures reflect rising cost of fuel
  • Emery appoints new Asia marketing manager
  • Schreiner beats competition to buy Air Holland
  • TNT names new vice president
  • Eagle Logistics elects new CFO

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Joint ventures KLM-Alitalia
  • Transhipment volume Antwerp down
  • UPS to invest in eHatchery
  • Additions to AA freighter service
  • El Al to buy Airbus and Boeing

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Sankyu's Subsidiary in Chiba to Launch Operation
  • NOL to Propose Share-Based Incentive for Employees
  • Norfolk Southern Reports 3Q Profit of $19 Million

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Aegis destroyer named for hero at Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding
  • U.S. and Peru pledge to improve railroad safety in both countries
  • U.S. trade commission sees potential in Africa
  • TIACA seeks nominations for air cargo group's Hall of Fame
  • UPS Oks stock sale
  • Acquisition of Trans-Border will expand UPS services to Canada

urgente online pressweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • DHL España aumenta en un 46,5 por ciento el peso transportado
  • Movilizaciones sindicales por los 123 trabajadores expedientados por Renfe
  • Los astilleros españoles deben devolver las ayudas de Estado recibidas en 1998
  • Loyola de Palacio apoya a las autoridades regionales y locales para lograr un transporte sostenible
  • Estados Unidos y Chile firman un acuerdo de "cielos abiertos"
  • Clausura del II Máster en Derecho Mar'timo, en Las Palmas
  • Prácticas racistas de CSA en sus vuelos Praga-Londres
  • Un servicio informativo "online" fomentará la participación de los PECO en el V Programa Marco de IDT
  • Valencia acogerá una conferencia sobre los vehículos del próximo siglo
  • Volvo / Scania

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Cochin Port - A Tryst with Destiny
  • Import tariffs on sugar may be hiked
  • India scores over China, US in soymeal markets
  • HRC floor price mechanism may go soon
  • Seafood export markets looking up
  • Canadian business team in India
  • Taiwan opens trade liaison office at WTC
  • Nine-member Dubai trade team in India
  • Hi-tech German industry expo in city
  • Repro joins hands with Logistix
  • Corporate sector more upbeat on growth
  • Global cotton demand may soar
  • CII for rationalised taxes on textile industry
  • ECGC puts off premium rate revision
  • SCI augmenting tonnage capacity
  • 'Electrical risks' seminar today
  • US proves hot market for Indian spices
  • Ministry moots leather footwear company in US
  • Truckers climb down to diesel duty cuts
  • Cashew exports may cross Rs 2,000 cr this fiscal
  • Mexico may make out dumping case against India

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Lower than normal ARA market - sees healthy demand from buyers
  • Durban rises on back of Singapore surge
  • Fujairah up USD 4 in last week
  • Singapore a week in review
  • Some confusion over Hong Kong availability
  • Intra Asia Lines to introduce Fuel Adjustment Factor as from Nov. 1
  • Rotterdam sees reasonable demand for lower than accepted trades
  • REMEMBER: Greece on holiday today
  • Jeddah avails tight until next Wednesday - Yanbu next
  • Singapore nudges to USD 152 P/MT
  • Novorossyisk oil port closed

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Auditor General slams BC fast ferry project
    In a report released today, BC Auditor General George Morfitt cites a lack of good governance and of solid project management as key causes of the BC fast ferry project problems.
  • Shareholders approve Friede Halter union
    At separate meetings today, shareholders of Friede Goldman International Inc. and Halter Marine Group, Inc. overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger between the two companies.
  • United States Lines sails again
    American Classic Voyages Co. has acquired the United States Lines name. It will use it for the cruise ship fleet now being developed under its "Project America"
  • More red ink at Hvide
    Hvide Marine Inc. today reported a net loss of $20.1 million or $1.29 per diluted share on revenues of $86.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
  • Trico announces loss
    Trico Marine Services, Inc. today reported a net loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999 of $7.8 million
  • Mobil marine lubricants available in Dominican Republic and Netherlands Antilles
    Mobil Corporation affiliates will now offer marine lubricant service to shipping companies calling on ports located in the Dominican Republic, Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire.
  • Joint venture on offshore anchors
    Aker Marine Contractors, Inc. (AMC), a subsidiary of Aker Maritime Inc, and Vryhof Anchors BV (Vryhof) have signed a Letter of Intent to extend their cooperation agreement
  • Naval architect to be executive chairman of Keppel
    Lim Chee Onn will be appointed executive chairman of Singapore's Keppel Corporation Limited and Keppel TatLee Bank Limited, with effect from January 1, 2000

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • L'armatore genovese investe 500 miliardi e commissiona altri due cruise-ferry da 3mila passeggeri
    Grimaldi rafforza la flotta
    Entro novembre la quotazione in Borsa della società Grandi navi veloci
  • Dopo un anno di gestione privata di d'Amico Italia navigazione ritorna in salute
  • Assoporti: basta incentivi ai Tir
  • La guerra Tirrenia-Onorato
    Dietro le polemiche sul traghetto «Arborea» il conflitto aperto a Bruxelles
  • Riva, più investimenti nel trasporto marittimo
    Una nuova ammiraglia per il gruppo Sidermar
  • Civitavecchia, anche Boc per il porto archeologico

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Louis wins control of Royal Olympic
    LOUIS Cruise Lines has clinched its proposed takeover of Royal Olympic Cruise Lines with a deal signed in Switzerland between the Cypriot-stocklisted operator and Royal Olympic's founding shareholders.
  • Arrests breach international law claims bank
    THE Bank of Scotland has accused Russian authorities of having "flagrantly ignored" the legal rights of the registered owners and mortgagees of six Cypriot flagged reefer ships detained in St Petersburg.
  • Payment defuses H&W crisis
    THE crisis threatening to engulf Harland and Wolff (H&W) over disputed costs on two drillships has receded following Global Marine's agreement to forward a stage payment of more than $30m.
  • Finnlines takes 16% stake in main rival Transfennica
    SHORTSEA operator Finnlines has snapped up a 16.6% stake in main Finnish rival Transfennica from paper giant Stora Enso, but Transfennica's three remaining shareholders are mulling buying back the shares.
  • Greek duo in VLCC order spree
    BASIL Papachristidis and the Embiricos Group have both ordered very large crude carrier (VLCC) tonnage at shipyards in South Korea, it emerged yesterday.
  • Salvage immunity call
    INTERNATIONAL Salvage Union president Hans Walenkamp has called for action at international level to resolve the problem of responder immunity.
  • New Norway tax hike
    NORWEGIAN shipowners are faced with a hefty tax hike after prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik's minority government approached a compromise deal with the opposition Labour Party to approve the draft 2000 budget.
  • Spanish win fish quota case
    SPANISH fishermen claiming they were unlawfully barred from British waters won permission from Britain's highest court yesterday to sue the government in a claim which could top '100m ($160m).

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Maersk chooses LA as site for new 484-acre box terminal
  • Link to NOL grows tighter
  • Sea-Land operating results improve
  • Airbus widens lead over Boeing
  • Americas look to pressure EU on farm subsidies
  • Canada board delays start-up of Sable gas pipeline
  • Amtrak reports highest revenue in 28-year history
Transportation
  • Mexico's Taesa enters all-cargo air market
  • German shippers continue to pick trucks over rails
  • Panama to develop regional hub
  • Tampa Air to use ion sniffers against drugs
  • Alaska Airlines Air Cargo expands freighter service
  • Overnite says strike has been ineffective
Maritime
  • New Baltic index to debut
  • Manila terminal operator takes over Argentine facility
  • FMC to investigate claims of unlawful rebates by an NVO
  • Rates drop for meat from New Zealand, Australia

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Maersk chooses LA as site for new 484-acre box terminal
  • Link to NOL grows tighter
  • Sea-Land operating results improve
  • Airbus widens lead over Boeing
  • Americas look to pressure EU on farm subsidies
  • Canada board delays start-up of Sable gas pipeline
  • Amtrak reports highest revenue in 28-year history
Transportation
  • Mexico's Taesa enters all-cargo air market
  • German shippers continue to pick trucks over rails
  • Panama to develop regional hub
  • Tampa Air to use ion sniffers against drugs
  • Alaska Airlines Air Cargo expands freighter service
  • Overnite says strike has been ineffective
Maritime
  • New Baltic index to debut
  • Manila terminal operator takes over Argentine facility
  • FMC to investigate claims of unlawful rebates by an NVO
  • Rates drop for meat from New Zealand, Australia

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Maersk chooses LA as site for new 484-acre box terminal
  • Link to NOL grows tighter
  • Sea-Land operating results improve
  • Airbus widens lead over Boeing
  • Americas look to pressure EU on farm subsidies
  • Canada board delays start-up of Sable gas pipeline
  • Amtrak reports highest revenue in 28-year history
Transportation
  • Mexico's Taesa enters all-cargo air market
  • German shippers continue to pick trucks over rails
  • Panama to develop regional hub
  • Tampa Air to use ion sniffers against drugs
  • Alaska Airlines Air Cargo expands freighter service
  • Overnite says strike has been ineffective
Maritime
  • New Baltic index to debut
  • Manila terminal operator takes over Argentine facility
  • FMC to investigate claims of unlawful rebates by an NVO
  • Rates drop for meat from New Zealand, Australia

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
  • Zeebrugge: +6,6% à la fin septembre
    A l'issue des 9 premiers mois le trafic maritime du port de Zeebrugge était toujours en hausse, de 6,6% avec un volume de 26,66 mio. de t. Tous les secteurs de trafic présentent des résultats positifs, les uns d'une manière plus prononcée que les autres. Les records se situent dans les secteurs du conventionnel/breakbulk (+35%) et dans celui des voitures neuves (+20%). Si les tendances se maintiennent jusqu'à la fin de l'année, le score final dépassera quelque peu les 35 mio. de t, ce qui constituera un record absolu.
  • Les armateurs français recherchent la compétitivité
    Avec 218 navires sous pavillon national et 150 contrôlés mais armés sous des pavillons tiers, la flotte de commerce française stagne au 28ème rang mondial. Les inquiétudes tiennent à deux paramètres. D'une part, la compétitivité des armateurs européens en général s'est beaucoup améliorée au cours des dernières années. D'autre part, celle du pavillon français n'a pas bénéficié des mêmes avancées et elle va encore être pénalisée par l'entrée en vigueur des 35 heures.
  • Evergreen pourrait évoluer vers une nouvelle dimension
    De passage à Londres, le président du groupe Evergreen Chang Yung-Fa, a confirmé au cours d'une conférence de presse qu'il allait d'une part transférer jusqu'à 40 navires placés sous pavillon panaméen à sa filiale Lloyd Triestino et qu'il voulait donner une nouvelle dimension à l'armement Evergreen Marine Corp en y incorporant l'autre filiale Uniglory. Cela pourra se faire dès que la législation taïwanaise le permettra étant donné que ces deux compagnies sont cotées séparément en bourse.
  • DFDS achète Deugro Logistics
    La société danoise DFDS Dan Transport a signé un accord selon lequel elle achètera la société allemande Deugro Carl E. Press Logistics à Francfort. Cette opération se fera avec effet rétroactif au 1er septembre 1999.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Kvaerner To Deliver Prefabricated Cabins
Breaking News
  • Moore Stephens Branches Out To Russia
  • Marinette To Launch U.S. Navy Vessel
  • Graham Appoints New Partner
  • Keppel Elects New Executive Chair
  • GlobeOffshore Now Available From Globe Wireless
  • Baltic Exchange Launches New Dry Bulk Index
  • New Orders Increase Dramatically - But Orderbook Fails To Rise

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 28, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Kvaerner To Deliver Prefabricated Cabins
Breaking News
  • Moore Stephens Branches Out To Russia
  • Marinette To Launch U.S. Navy Vessel
  • Graham Appoints New Partner
  • Keppel Elects New Executive Chair
  • GlobeOffshore Now Available From Globe Wireless
  • Baltic Exchange Launches New Dry Bulk Index
  • New Orders Increase Dramatically - But Orderbook Fails To Rise

TradeWindsweb site
  • Lemos slips China ship
    NS LEMOS OF GREECE has slipped the noose of an expensive Aframax tanker newbuilding in China.
  • Moving on
  • Cruise bond causes stir
  • Workhorse phase-out
  • Bailing out of London
  • 'Seriously aground'
  • Under the microscope
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
SHIPPING
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
PORTS
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
PORTS
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
SHIPPING
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
CRUISES
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
SHIPPING
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
CRUISES
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
CRUISES
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
SHIPPING
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
COMPANIES
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
SHIPPING
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
SAFETY & SECURITY
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
LOGISTICS
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
PORTS
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
LEGISLATION
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
PORTS
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
PORTS
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
ACCIDENTS
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
PORTS
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
LOGISTICS
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
PORTS
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
PORTS
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
SHIPPING
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
TRUCKING
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
PORTS
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
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COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
PORTS
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
LOGISTICS
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
PORTS
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
PORTS
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
PORTS
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
ENVIRONMENT
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
PORTS
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
SHIPPING
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
INDUSTRY
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
PORTS
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
COMPETITION
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
TRUCKING
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
PORTS
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
NEWS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
SHIPPING
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
NEWS
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
MARITIME SERVICES
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
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