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BRIEFS

July 1, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Govt urged to do more to help shipping industry
Call on PSA Corp to assist by offering more goodies to shipping lines and shippers
First phase of ISM Code comes into effect today
Humpuss sure of retaining Pertamina deals in retenders

Air and Land Transport

MAS expects its share of domestic traffic to drop
Airline moves domestic flights to new KL airport instead of retaining themat Subang
SilkAir's A320 will allow route expansion
SIA adds more flights to schedule
Pan Am restructure approved

Features

Catering to upscale travellers
Premium cruise line offers spacious, mid-sized ships, a high staff-to-guest ratio and worldwide itineraries

Columns

Fight piracy through law enforcement and by taking precautions

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JUNE 30, 1998
British Airways and American Airlines to become Iberia shareholders Perhaps 50 percent Thai Airlines sold French seafarers don't want merger CMA and CGM Huub van Gorp to retire from Nedlloyd board Yellow and Frans Maas in air freight Another driving prohibition in Poland

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Ports on alert to enforce safety rules
New York: If we build it, will you stay?
High-tech airport ready for takeoff
Lott names panel to review sanctions
Year 2000 expert: Threat to world's computers is worse than I thought
Most commodities escape worst of Asia crisis - FAO
Pan Am makes its return - for the third time
Asia may be in trouble, but it's still expensive
Mexican biotech firm shows faith in Asia by buying two Korean companies
World Bank may speed $500-600 million to Russia

Transportation

Union Pacific report says attempts to ease gridlock slipped last week
Taiwan weighs first intermodal network
Small shippers get a break from new CF software
Packaging Plus buying courier
EU clears Deutsche Post for 22.5% stake in DHL
Norfolk Southern wins Harriman Safety award

Maritime

Dispute with pilots may cause chaos in Kaohsiung
Shippers warned on Asian rates
FMC overhauls fees; many charges going up
Yang Ming eyes more open ports in China
Hamburg-Sud to buy South Seas Steamship
Brazil opens newest container port
On the waterfront

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COSCO Japan Achieves ISO 9002 MSC Upgrades Adelaide Call to Weekly-Basis Cheng Lie, China Shipping Join Forces UASC's 4th 3,800-TEU Ship Delivered MOL Becomes First ISO 9002 Carrier for Car Carriage Nakamura Niyaku to Expand Rail Service for Marine Boxes

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Long Beach port board Oks naval station lease Slater names superintendent for Merchant Marine Academy Lynes new Canadian Ports prexy FRA says new safety regulations mean big changes for railroads Container leases up 26 percent according to IICL annual report Panama Canal drops all draft restrictions

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MRW crea la división de Logística Renfe pone en marcha la "operación salida" En vigor los nuevos t'tulos para capitanes, oficiales y marineros Continental Airlines firma alianza con Air France British Airways equipa su flota con el sistema EGPWS

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5 more cargo terminals for perishables FICCI wants corporate tax rate lowered to 30 pc APEC joins hands to stall millennium bug Volvo rolls out first tractor-trailer from Hoskote plant Tanzania seeks Indian investments Spice exports up Stock option norms for software companies unveiled Total Transport Systems signs jv pact with WSA Lines, Singapore WSA: Eventful moorings

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Rand and interest rates will fall further - Nedcor E Africa rail link set to challenge seafreight Cargo Info hands R1000 to Sue Horner Gambling on everything but transport NRZ battles financial woes Portnet cartage monopoly case will be heard in August Maersk adds capacity on Middle East route Rainbow still looking for its pot of gold Fedex to sponsor logistics award Exports to Egypt need origin certificates Analyst warns that foreign investor in SAA could destabilise industry Eagle and Crossroads join forces to provide one-stop package Free textbooks for the underprivileged need a transport sponsor Crane adjustment will limit CT's windy problem Forwarders have to re-invent the industry Logistical snag holds up plans to harmonise regional customs procedures 'Tanzanian deal is not monopolistic' Maersk adds tenth 6600 teu vessel Status Maritime adds financial services subsidiary Saldanha quay extensions will meet December target EU trade agreement could be concluded by September Sasfin adds forwarding arm to provide all-in package NedLiberate enhances exporters' cash flow Int'l trade finance package on its way Forfaiting helps accommodate transactions in difficult trading areas FNB helps exporters to tap into UN markets P&ON streamlines to push customer focus concept NRZ beefs up efficiency Border blitz will continue despite delays Satellite tracker launched in Zim Cargo Carriers clinches major steel contract Alfons the lion heart strikes a deal for conservation Saudi Arabian Airlines appoints new GSA Royal Air Cargo adds 707 for assault on Europe Bill of lading revision will bring SA in line with the rest of the world MOL adds Beira to Indian Ocean service

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Frontline halts ICB peace talks ALMOST two months of peace talks between ICB Shipping and its biggest shareholder Frontline were yesterday terminated without success. Ships face US detention threat US Coast Guard, in an unprecedented policy decision, is to record and report as official detentions all denials-of-entry of vessels that arrive in US waters without valid ISM Code certificates on board. US to launch shipbreaking pilot scheme US legislation to strengthen global shipbreaking workers' health and safety protection has been dealt a blow following US Navy and congressional protests that the mandate for government vessel-scrapping solely at domestic ship-yards was anti-competitive. Philippines incoming President Incoming Philippines president Joseph Estrada (pictured) and outgoing president Fidel Ramos during the swearing-in ceremony in Malolos yesterday. The hugely popular former film star Estrada is the Philippines' 13th president. ITF flags message to world UK shipping minister Glenda Jackson will today add her voice to the 50-year International Transport Workers' Federation campaign against flags of convenience when she renames the Lady Rebecca, the 18,501 dwt general cargoship, Global Mariner, at a ceremony at Thames Quay in London. China set to ease Yangtse restrictions FOREIGN-owned vessels sailing on China's Yangtse river are to be given greater freedom of operation, according to a local authority official. FSL confident it can become major player BOASTING one of the most comprehensive facilities in the UK, Fleet Support Limited (FSL) believes that it is set to become a major player in UK commercial shiprepair. Malaysian yard starts Navix booking MALAYSIA Shipyard & Engineering (MSE) has completed repairs at Pasir Gudang onboard the 244,651 dwt VLCC Diamond City, which is the first in a block-booking from Japan's Navix Corp, involving a total of nine tankers, writes Alan Thorpe.

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JUNE 30, 1998
Sinclair Roche & Temperley sells Singapore office WATSON, Farley & Williams, the London-based law firm, is to acquire Sinclair, Roche & Temperley's Singapore office for an "undisclosed but substantial sum of money." ISF warns of more trouble from ITF THE ITF "will give more trouble in the future," David Dearsley of the International Shipping Federation warned insurers and shipowners yesterday. Contract 'can prevent Panama tort claims' SHIPOWNERS can protect themselves from tort claims filed in Panama by Filipino seafarers, "simply with a properly worded contract," said Alan Walls of Holman Fenwick and Willan. Demand surges for Canadian exemptions REQUESTS for Canadian coastal trade exemptions by foreign flag vessels have almost doubled in the last five years. Jurong Port brings in tariff rebates UP to 1,000 shipping companies stand to benefit from port tariff rebates totalling S$19.5m ($12m) offered by Jurong Port. MUA rival bids for Newcastle project A NEW stevedoring contract in the Australian port of Newcastle is being sought by one of the Maritime Union of Australia's rivals. Panama lifts draught restrictions THE Panama Canal has today lifted all transit draught restrictions in the waterway and reinstated the normal maximum authorised transit draft of 12.04 m (39.5 ft). New Zealand tightens its belt NEW Zealand has announced dramatic cost-cutting measures to counter the recessionary effects of Asia's continuing financial squeeze. Australia issues coastal trade guidelines AUSTRALIA has issued new guidelines governing engagement of ships in the coastal trade that will no longer be restricted to Australian flagged and crewed vessels. Helsingborg introduces 'clean ships' tariff SWEDEN'S Helsingborg port is introducing an environmental differentiated harbour tariff from July 1 to encourage cleaner ships. Marchioness demonstrates 'cheapness of life' THE Marchioness disaster demonstrates the "it is cheap to kill young people in this country," barrister Charles Haddon-Cave observed yesterday in London. Chowgule slumps into the red HIGHER costs and interest payments combined with reduced income from ship sales has produced a loss-making cocktail for Goa-based bulker operator Chowgule Steamships. Frontline-ICB talks end in stalemate A DISCUSSION of "strategies to unwind the deadlocked situation" between Frontline and ICB Shipping has ended in stalemate. Sinotrans to expand fleet with $1bn loan SINOTRANS, China's largest state-owned foreign transport company, is to increase its ocean going fleet by 50 per cent after being granted a $1bn loan from the Bank of China. Germany hikes subsidy budget GERMANY'S government has increased its 1998 shipbuilding subsidy budget by Dm30m ($16.6m) to Dm110m. Orapin Global master pleads guilty THE Polish master of the Orapin Global, the tanker involved in Singapore's worst oil spill last year, has pleaded guilty to charges of negligence and speeding. Hvide orders fifth Newport News tanker HVIDE Marine has ordered a fifth double-hull product tanker from Newport News Shipbuilding. US Reform Act runs out of time THE US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 was not adopted by the full House for a vote prior to the July 4 Congress recess. Schedule set for rail merger THE US Surface Transportation Board has issued a 300-day schedule for consideration of the Canadian National Railway and Illinois Central merger. Colombo extension could hit turnround time PLANS to extend Colombo's Queen Elizabeth Quay could restrict the turning circle of large containerships and affect their turnround time, a conference was told.

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"Galileo": un nouveau train de transport combiné entre Liège Bressoux et Milan C'est en toute discrétion que les CFF ont lancé, ce 29 juin, une nouvelle relation ferroviaire - le "Galileo" - entre le terminal liégeois de Bressoux et celui de Smistamento à Milan. L'EEO accuse Deutsche Post de fausser la concurrence dans le colis et l'express La société postale allemande - également active dans le transport routier et la logistique - Deutsche Post a été autorisée par la Commission européenne à prendre une participation de 22,5% dans la société de courrier express DHL. Elle y met toutefois une condition: DP ne peut affecter de revenus provenant de son monopole sur le marché postal pour soutenir financièrement DHL. La European Express Organisation (EEO) a immédiatement réagi, estimant que cette opération risque de fausser la concurrence. CMB reporte l'introduction en bourse d'Euronav au début de l'automne Le groupe maritime belge CMB reporte au début de l'automne son projet d'introduire sa branche citernière Euronav à la deuxième bourse de New York (NASDAQ) et à la bourse européenne EASDAQ à Bruxelles. Le groupe a confirmé que le report est motivé par la volonté d'effectuer l'introduction en bourse au moment optimal.

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ACCC urged to drop MUA case Several members of parliament are believed to have written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission urging the consumer watchdog to drop its case against the Maritime Union of Australia. It is understood they have argued this would be in the "public interest". The union has stated that all legal action is dropped, the agreement hammered out between Patrick and itself will not proceed, threatening the re-opening of the entire dispute. ITF reports on Asia Pacific waterfront The latest report on waterfront industrial developments in the Asia/Pacific region from the International Transport Workers' Federation gives an overview in three countries: India, Australia and Burma. The ITF said India's Transport & Dock Workers' Union (T & DWU) members in Mumbai (Bombay) have been on strike since 12 June in support of demands for increased wages and benefits. The strike involves employees of the Bombay Custom House Agents who work in licensed custom houses, container freight stations and Mumbai International Airport's air cargo complex. VCA drops charges The Victorian Channels Authority has announced that it has reduced its charges, effective from yesterday. VCA chief executive Ian Edwards said the new charges would involve a reduction in the base rate per gross tonne to 30.4 cents from 35.5 cents. The VCA said the reduction in channel usage charges was in line with the Victorian government's goal of reducing costs to shippers using the ports of Geelong and Melbourne. Sydney airport charges still under ACCC scrutiny The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's acceptance of the Federal Airport Corporation's restructuring of aeronautical services charges at Sydney's Airport over 1998-99 has been welcomed by airlines but only because the ACCC has recognised there are "unresolved issues" associated with the new charging regime.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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