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BRIEFS

December 1, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

67 ships detained for not complying with ISM Code
1,847 ships inspected in 3-month campaign by 16 member states of Tokyo MOU on Port State Control
Conference to focus on outlook for cruise industry
Marina Offshore gets towage licence
S'pore unionist scores Asian first
New Manila drydock passes first assignment

Air and Land Transport

Swissair stands by MD-11 jets despite latest scare
Chief executive plays down incident during which pilots reported smell in cockpit
China Airlines expects to break even in 1999
NZ, Germany agree on greater air service access
Qantas creates two deputy chief executive officer posts
Nippon Express teams up with FedEx
Asian airline body calls for lower airport fees
Beijing, Shanghai move to cut down on car pollution

Shipping Times

Shipping News

67 ships detained for not complying with ISM Code
1,847 ships inspected in 3-month campaign by 16 member states of Tokyo MOU on Port State Control
Conference to focus on outlook for cruise industry
Marina Offshore gets towage licence
S'pore unionist scores Asian first
New Manila drydock passes first assignment

Air and Land Transport

Swissair stands by MD-11 jets despite latest scare
Chief executive plays down incident during which pilots reported smell in cockpit
China Airlines expects to break even in 1999
NZ, Germany agree on greater air service access
Qantas creates two deputy chief executive officer posts
Nippon Express teams up with FedEx
Asian airline body calls for lower airport fees
Beijing, Shanghai move to cut down on car pollution

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CMA begins breakthrough Kawasaki-Med connection Jardine Logistics appointed Trident Far East Asia agent Ningbo records rise in container shipping Strong Asian economies bolster troubled neighbours Hong Kong reaches air services agreement with Nepal Continental/Northwest deal could be alliance precursor Northwest commences improved services

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NOVEMBER 30, 1998
Germans in favor of Eurotax on kerosene Opposition to Rotterdam participation in ECT No Christmas strike FedEx pilots 22 shipping lines want new Atlantic conference General Motors example to Wings Alliance

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Unified container standards sought
Venezuelan candidates mix hoopla with reform
Software could trip up fraud specialists
Air shippers ride Trinidad's surging energy market
Senators call on Clinton to restrict steel imports
Sea-Land's new port venture poised to compete in the Middle East
Spanish exporters fear boycott over Pinochet
Clinton unveils steps to promote Internet commerce
Hyundai Merchant Marine offering service to Australia beginning Dec. 15.
Korean Air renews contract with AMR Services at five major US airports

Transportation

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

Maritime

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Unified container standards sought
Venezuelan candidates mix hoopla with reform
Software could trip up fraud specialists
Air shippers ride Trinidad's surging energy market
Senators call on Clinton to restrict steel imports
Sea-Land's new port venture poised to compete in the Middle East
Spanish exporters fear boycott over Pinochet
Clinton unveils steps to promote Internet commerce
Hyundai Merchant Marine offering service to Australia beginning Dec. 15.
Korean Air renews contract with AMR Services at five major US airports

Transportation

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

Maritime

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Unified container standards sought
Venezuelan candidates mix hoopla with reform
Software could trip up fraud specialists
Air shippers ride Trinidad's surging energy market
Senators call on Clinton to restrict steel imports
Sea-Land's new port venture poised to compete in the Middle East
Spanish exporters fear boycott over Pinochet
Clinton unveils steps to promote Internet commerce
Hyundai Merchant Marine offering service to Australia beginning Dec. 15.
Korean Air renews contract with AMR Services at five major US airports

Transportation

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

Maritime

Malaysia pushes logistics as a vehicle for growth
Delivery timing ranks high with cargo clients
Carriers, FAA to discuss mandate on 727-100 repairs
Swiss voters OK Alpine rail tunnels
Air express companies lead way as JOC index beats Dow

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Nittsu, FedEx Join Forces in Air Express MOL Launches Auto Transport in Thailand Conference Postpones Introduction of New Charge Latin America Conference Levies THC

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CC OO y UGT convocan huelgas en el transporte de mercancías peligrosas Iberlink lanza el "servicio inteligente de entregas" TecnoLogística compra en España Logística Bertola Suiza invertirá 3 billones para modernizar el ferrocarril Cathay, a la caza de Philippine Airlines Symposium Internacional sobre Ruido Aeroportuario El Ministerio de Defensa británico contrata a Virgin Atlantic Airways Las navieras de EE UU salvaguardan Iberoamérica del alza de precios Servicio "aeropuerto a puerta", de APX

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FIPB panel opens downstream ventures for FDI flow INSA seeks separate berths for coastal ships Port workers to participate in Dec. 11 strike Tirupur exporters seek MDA NCAER projects growth rate at 5.7 per cent Corporate earnings down by 1.7 pc PM's corridor project to be linked with 'golden quadrilateral' Garment exports up 21 pc; trend likely to continue Action plan to tap new markets in Africa Seafood exporters seek new markets Govt lowers export target to 15 pc DHL Worldwide among top 100 Inflation dips Hardware exports stalled by airport hurdles People & Placements Bank Guarantee Exemption to manufacturer-exporters ' Complications galore

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Bidvest buys into Sebenza Dudula powers into bulk handling industry Manuel hints at improved incentives for Coega tenants Zimbabwe trade mission outlines investor incentives Maputo expects big changes next year Unidel will offer weekly sailings on Durban - W Africa route Poor planning and promotion sabotage first National Export Week Delegates queue up for Freight Training's export workshop New name demonstrates new focus at Hellmann New software programme automates export-related functions UN gets involved in project to cut road transport border delays worldwide Busy Saldanha loads 265 coils of steel in 47 hours New virtual reality centre offers transportation applications Cape exporters expect to sell more than half their production overseas by 2003 Training conference calls for international collaboration Zim flower exporters predict record season 'Affirmative action makes no demands that would destroy company efficiency' Small business believes new labour legislation is damaging to growth Congress focuses on logistics solutions through technology Compu-Clearing adds more strings to its bow 'Get electronically connected or get out!' Clearing Support expands into overborder market Internet is the track-and-trace mode for Clearway D-Zign's neutral waybill is a hit among agents Internet is the way of the future - Pascoe Load your container by computer Fast Forward gets Cargoscan moving at ten depots Hellmann proactively monitors customers' indent info Bachmann sets up full scale in-house network Extranet supports some of SLA's major functions Bax Global takes track and trace to the limit Cross Country ties up with software specialist to develop EDI package Rennies Intermodal looks at Intranet protocols Impson goes the Internet route Total logistics demands global electronic freight control, says Fritz Government welcomes input on export finance measures - Erwin Renfreight Circle names top manager Another Cargo Info winner pockets R1000 Despairing fruit exporter turns to seafreight as air capacity crisis deepens SA Airlink adds two routes through Metavia acquisition Maputo Corridor's first toll road opens in December Yellow line controversy could clog roads Schuitmaker calls for 'regulated deregulation' Durban victory revs up CT and PE Mutually agreed controls must precede open gates, says shipper PE hauliers are champing at the bit to get in

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NOVEMBER 30, 1998
Vickers set to acquire Ulstein (but not its shipbuilding division) Deal values Norwegian-based marine equipment manufacturer at around $500 million IACS names its next permanent secretary It's Robin Bradley, former head of U.K Marine Safety Agency

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UK owners calm over tax threat UK shipping has reacted calmly to fears that the government's plans to ease the industry's tax burden could be scuppered by European Union efforts to crack down on unfair competition through 'fiscal aid'. Vickers falls on Ulstein price SHARES in Vickers slipped yesterday after the British engineering giant revealed that it is to pay twice the expected price for the non-shipbuilding interests of Norway's Ulstein. Lorenzo suffers fresh losses Reduced freight volumes and spiralling interest costs have produced further losses at Lorenzo Shipping Corp, the Philippine all-container domestic carrier. PNSC reports decrease in operating profit Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) saw operating profit fall to Rs203.77m ($4.81m) for the year ended June 30, 1998, down from Rs282.04m the year before. SSY gloomy on dry bulk recovery Do not expect a turnround in the dry bulk market before 2000, said SSY Shipbrokers. European transport links UK deputy transport minister John Reid talks with Luxembourg transport minister Mady Delvaux-Stehres at the beginning of a European Union transport ministers' meeting in Brussels yesterday. Talks covered the development of EU railways and negotiations with Switzerland on land and air traffic. Norway turns to China for ratings Norwegian shipowners are looking to China to supplement their manning needs after being unable to obtain enough qualified deck and marine officers from their traditional supplier, the Philippines. Duty-free abolition to cost Foerde 386 jobs GERMAN shipping company Foerde Reederei Seetouristik will make 386 out of nearly 500 employees redundant next year due to the planned abolition of duty-free business.

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NOVEMBER 30, 1998
Barcelona court to decide vessel's fate A BARCELONA court is to decide shortly whether to auction the German-owned multipurpose vessel Rio Aroa and so end a six-month wait for its crew members. Collision might have led to sinking INDIA'S Mercantile Marine Department is investigating whether a collision caused the sinking of an Indonesian cargo vessel off Calcutta port on November 24. Canada boosts box inspections CANADA Customs is beefing up its inspection of containers in response to allegations that steel boxes were the most common hiding places for illegal material entering the country. Domestic slump hits Korean carriers SOUTH Korea's national-flag carriers are suffering from slack domestic trade. Gothong owner sets up new company FILIPINO-Chinese shipowner Jose Go of Gothong Lines has set up a domestic shipping company with the aim of acquiring three secondhand cargoships next year. Shell, Texaco end alliance talks SHELL Europe Oil Products and Texaco have terminated their discussions aimed at forming an alliance of their European oil products marketing and manufacturing activities. Daewoo still in talks with Bremen BREMEN senator for ports and foreign trade has confirmed that discussions between Bremen and South Korea car manufacturer Daewoo have not been terminated. Milford Haven acquires Pembroke Port MILFORD Haven Port Authority has acquired the neighbouring Welsh port of Pembroke to extend its cover across Milford Haven. MDD could win $1m penalty fee MALTA Drydocks stands to earn a fee of $1m under a penalty clause for the construction of six timber carriers built by Malta Shipbuilding Co for the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Operator wins Subic bunker contract MAJOR Philippine domestic shipping operator WG&A has clinched an agreement with newly set up Subic Bay Distribution (SBDI) for a two-year bunker supply contract. Melbourne prepares for cruise boom MELBOURNE is preparing for a record number of cruise ship visits for the coming Australian summer. Safmarine targeted SOUTH African shipping, transport and forwarding group Safren has been approached by several parties interested in buying Safmarine, its shipping operation. Thai owners slam government THAI shipowers have blasted the government's maritime export body for failing to help the country's beleaguered shipowners. Rumours surround Frontline's ICB stake RUMOURS are circulating about the future of Frontline's stake in ICB Shipping. Vickers pays premium for Ulstein VICKERS has offered a sigificant premium for Ulstein stock on the basis of an agreed bid for full control of the Norwegian marine equipment and engineering group. Court rejects Haven acquittal A COURT in Genoa has accepted the appeal against the verdict of acquittal in the Haven case. Cruiseship detained after heroin found PRINCESS Cruises' Pacific Princess has been detained by customs authorities in Piraeus following the discovery of 25 kilos of heroin on board.

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Van Miert sur le point de conclure un accord avec les armements de ligne "Les dix dernières années ont été caractérisées par un nombre de conflits entre la Commission européenne et le secteur de la navigation de ligne, plus présicement en ce qui concerne la portée de l'exemption de groupe des conférences par rapport aux règles de concurrence (surtout au sujet de la tarification du transport terrestre). Nous avons quasiment conclu un accord avec les armements et espérons développer à court terme des initiatives positives qui mettront fin à cette longue confrontation." Un fluvio-maritime de 1.850 t sur la Moselle Sur les 8,5 à 9 millions de tonnes qui entrent en France par la Moselle, ou qui en proviennent, plus de 5 sont liés aux activités de la sidérurgie lorraine. Les transports amont de minerais et de charbons dominent bien sûr. Mais la sidérurgie est aussi exportatrice de fer et aciers, via Anvers (et la SATEM) pour la grande exportation et, parfois, via Duisbourg pour les distances plus courtes avec recours aux fluvio-maritimes opérant à partir du port de la Ruhr. TLN introduit le label de qualité "Goed en route" Le ministre néerlandais des Transports Tineke Netelenbos a lancé la campagne "Goed en route", mise sur pied par Transport en Logistiek Nederland, à l'occasion du Congrès annuel de cette organisation de transporteurs. Cette campagne est destinée à améliorer le comportement routier des poids lourds. Un autocollant - une sorte de label de qualité - sera apposé sur un millier de poids lourds, renseignant un numéro "vert" que les autres usagers de la route peuvent appeler pour émettre des remarques - positives ou négatives - sur le comportement des chauffeurs. CMA/CGM ensemble avec Euroshipping & Forwarding vers la région balte L'armement français CMA/CGM exploite désormais son service feeder vers la région balte et la Russie en coopération avec Euroshipping & Forwarding (ESF). La coopération a été inspirée par la situation lamentable du marché en Russie qui a une influence négative sur les volumes. Le port d'Anvers bénéficiera de la nouvelle approche, puisqu'il devient un port d'escale direct pour le service et port de transit pour les containers de et vers Le Havre.

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P&OP takes stake in Newcastle project THE ambitious plan for a two-berth international container terminal and multi-modal transport hub in the port of Newcastle took a major step forward yesterday when P&O Ports joined BHP and Leighton Contractors in the $200 million project. In what was described as a "significant milestone", P&OP became a full partner at a heads of agreement signing on the site of the proposed development, the BHP Newcastle Steelworks, which is due to close next year. Director of Australian and New Zealand Ports, Andrew Burgess, said P&OP was delighted to be joining 'two of the most successful Australian companies in their own fields" and intended to lend its full support and expertise, while Leighton Contractors executive director Phil Cooper welcomed the company as a "new and valued member" of the consortium. Sydney wharfies meet on P&OP plan Rank-and-file committees of members of the Maritime Union of Australia from Container Terminals Australia Ltd as well as Darling Harbour, will meet in Sydney today to consider a document on P&O Ports' plans for waterfront reform. The document was considered by the national council last week. The national secretary of the MUA, John Coombs, told DCN yesterday he preferred not to comment on the reception which the document received. Mr Coombs said the situation surrounding the issue remained extremely sensitive. A document on the P&O proposals was considered amid fears of growing opposition from some sections of the union, notably the central New South Wales branch. NQEA to build Bris dredge A multi-million dollar contract for the construction of a new dredge for the Port of Brisbane Corporation has been awarded to NQEA Australia Engineers and Shipbuilders of Cairns. Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and Minister for Transport and Main Roads Steve Bredhauer announced the awarding of the $40 million contract which, they said, would create more than 300 jobs in Cairns. "This new high-tech dredger will replace the Sir Thomas Hiley, which has been in service in Queensland for more than 27 years," Mr Beattie said. He said NQEA beat stiff competition from a company in the United Kingdom and one of the major engineering companies in the Netherlands to win the contract. Price flexibility behind quit decision Pricing flexibility is one of the reasons for Columbus Line's decision to quit the Australia to Europe Liner Association, according to the company's managing director in Australia, Achim Drescher. Mr Drescher told DCN yesterday that the conference focused more on direct carriers and Columbus Line served the trade by transhipment through Kingston, Jamaica, even though it used its own vessels across the Atlantic as well as the Pacific. As a result, the Columbus Line service to and from Europe, even though it did not suffer in schedule comparison, was never seen in as positive a light as the direct services, he said. SA win for FreightCorp The rapidly expanding FreightCorp is set to spread its wings even further, with the NSW rail freight operator expected to be announced this week as the preferred tenderer for the lucrative Leigh Creek coal haulage task. FreightCorp did not wish to comment when contacted yesterday, but it is believed that senior FreightCorp staff were in Adelaide yesterday concluding negotiations for the contract with Flinders Energy (formerly Optima Energy), the power generation arm of the old ETSA.

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NOVEMBER 30, 1998
"Love Boat" Busted In Greece Greek police said the cruise ship Pacific Princess, known to millions of TV viewers across the world as "The Love Boat", has been seized after 25 kg (56 pounds) of heroin was found on board. Dry Cargo Rates To Suffer Some More Rates in the dry cargo market will continue their downward trend over the next two years, Thomas Intrator, vice president of Cargill International S.A., said. At the same meeting, Dirk Langeveld, president of investment group Tufton Oceanic Ltd., said he believed investment opportunities would arise next year and there would be some recovery in dry cargo shipping market towards the end of 1999. Japanese Shippers Merge Operations Tokyo-based shipping firm Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd. agreed to tie up with Nippon Yusen KK on a joint operation of shipping routes and cargo booking in Asia. Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha, owned 39.23 percent by Nippon Yusen, mainly handles Indonesia-bound cargoes. Its business deteriorated as Asia-bound cargoes sharply decreased due to the Asian currency crisis and Indonesia's economic turmoil, a spokesman said. Romanian Shipyard To Be Sold Romania's main privatization agency, the State Ownership Fund (FPS), reportedly launched the selloff of a majority stake in Santierul Naval Constanta shipyard through direct negotiations. Bids in sealed envelopes from local and foreign individual and corporate investors will be accepted up to January 18. Ship Officer Shortage To Cause Problems A growing shortage of ships officers poses a serious long-term manpower problem for the industry, a shipping employers organization said. The ISF said 48 percent of its members had reported an increase in demand for seafarers since 1995, but almost 45 percent had said that national officer supply had decreased in the same period. New Tanker Shipping Company In The Works? N&T Argonaut is talking to ICB Shipping about forming a new tanker shipping company, Reuters reported. Frontline main owner John Frederiksen was said to be willing to sell his ICB shares and a merger would create a shipping group with a fleet of 32 vessels. Odense To Slow Shipbuilding Output Danish Odense Shipyard agreed with its owner and major client shipping and oil group A.P. Moeller to slow down shipbuilding output. It said that the slower rate of production meant the dismissal of 180 of the yard's 3,100 staff. Odense Shipyard has 10 ships on order currently, all for A.P. Moeller. Tanker Mishap Leads To Manslaughter Charges The Greek government reportedly is under fire after a public prosecutor charged four people with manslaughter over a tanker accident this week off the northern port of Thessaloniki. Samsung Gets $320M Contract Samsung Heavy Industries won a $320 million order from Minoan Line Co. of Greece to build four passenger ships. The cruise ferries will be delivered to Minoan Line from February 2001 to July 2002. Vickers Pays $501.8M For Ulstein Vickers Plc is buying Norwegian marine engineer Ulstein Holding ASA for $501.8 million to make marine propulsion instead of armored vehicles its biggest single business. The British firm denied the move signaled an intention to get out of armored vehicles, but said it was a "unique opportunity" to make its marine propulsion business the global market leader, with combined sales of $825 million a year.

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Federal Express and its pilots averted a holiday showdown when members of the FedEx Pilots Association agreed to delay any further job actions, including a strike, in exchange for a return to the bargaining table and a promise from the company that it would obtain no further outsourcing. As talks got under way, the pilots were hopeful of getting the company to put something close to what it had offered in its Oct. 30 proposal back on the table. The company maintains that because of the expenses incurred in setting up the contingency plans, the "generous offer" of Oct. 30 is off. Phyllis Scheinberg is Congress' fiscal watchdog for the General Accounting Office's transportation division. She takes the job very seriously. Her specialty is dealing in "just the facts." Two reports coming out on her watch include a review of railroad market power that could influence railroad open access efforts and a probe of FHWA safety efforts following criticism by Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va. Shippers absolutely, positively want to use Federal Express - or United Parcel Service or Roadway - even for their guaranteed LTL shipments. A new survey of regular LTL shippers shows that two major small-package giants are out-marketing the LTL trucking companies for shippers' time-definite services. The survey is no surprise to LTL executives, who say FedEx and UPS have spent a small fortune imbedding their services in the minds of Americans. The Asian financial crisis is starting to hit the ocean box trades. Exports to Asia are falling through the floor and those watching the trades say it's going to be bad in all lanes for both imports and exports. There are some bright spots, though, such as Europe and Latin America. But even those trade lanes are going to be tight in the next year or two. FedEx and its pilots were told by federal mediators to tone down the public rhetoric and focus on issues of negotiating a settlement. FedEx management and union negotiators from the FedEx Pilots Association have not met formally since talks broke down Oct. 30, although the National Mediation Board has had contact with both sides. Neither has shown any willingness to compromise since the union opted not to accept FedEx's contract proposal to a membership vote. Saying that proposal no longer is "economically feasible," FedEx management has withdrawn it from the table. A deal with the pilots looks anything but imminent. November is normally the busiest time of the year for air cargo charter operators, but this year's round of natural disasters have made the crunch-time even worse. Relief organizations struggle to find space on aircraft to get the urgently needed supplies to disaster victims, but often run up against problems once military space and donated capacity dry up. To date, there have been 54 natural disasters around the world this year and air freight has played a critical role in almost all of them. Hurricane Mitch has killed an estimated 7,000 people in Central America so far and will keep relief organizations in emergency mode for the next four months. By most accounts, Union Pacific is slowly digging itself out of the service problems that have plagued it for the last two years. Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, a shortline heavily involved in the lumber trade, attributes much of its business gains over the last year to UP getting its transit times closer to what shippers consider normal. But not everyone is satisfied with UP's progress, as Gulf Coast chemical shippers will attest. There are still pockets of congestion, namely in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Based on premerger conditions, some shippers say the railroad still has a long way to go. Schneider Logistics' international business is getting a boost from a major auto supplier. TRW Automotive selected Schneider Logistics Europe BV to manage its inbound, outbound and interplant shipments in Europe. Under terms of the agreement Schneider Logistics will handle TRW's inbound, outbound and interplant moves in Germany, England, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, The Czech Republic and Eastern Europe. TRW Automotive is a unit of TRW Inc. It is one of the world's largest independent automotive suppliers, with $7 billion in sales annually. Microsoft's SQL Server 7.0, announced at the fall COMDEX show, is already a hot commodity. Both Manugistics Group and Logility, two supply-chain advanced planning and optimization software companies, are integrating or planning to integrate their software with the relational database management system. The software enables users to design, build and manage data warehouses on computers ranging in size from laptops to servers. In addition to scalability, Version 7.0 has improved its data-gathering ability and query environment from the previous version. Canadian railways are making elaborate preparations to minimize winter delays and other problems for shippers. While El Ni'o made last winter a breeze, the railways and their customers haven't forgotten the plugged lines and delays of 1996-97. Canadian Pacific is banking on a lot of new muscle and a closer connection with Canadian and American weather forecasters to help get it through the worst that winter has to offer.

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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