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July 2, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to pass $21m in savings to tenants
    Customised service agreements help shipping lines save hundreds of millions of dollars every year
  • Pacific Ports sees gain from shareholder
Air and Land Transport
  • No pay rise this year, Ansett warns workers
    Asian economic crisis and declining Aussie dollar blamed for A$14m loss inMarch quarter
  • China Airlines to take delivery of 8 Boeing jets
  • SIA, Lufthansa start codesharing scheme
  • Delays continue at new KL airport
  • Marubeni to invest in Rolls-Royce project
  • Air India to take stake in Cochin airport
  • United, Delta to merge frequent flier programmes from Sept 1
Features
  • Flying into the next century
    With no successor in sight, makers and users of the supersonic plane work to keep it in the air well beyond 2000
Columns
  • Study tells what's wrong with dry cargo market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to pass $21m in savings to tenants
    Customised service agreements help shipping lines save hundreds of millions of dollars every year
  • Pacific Ports sees gain from shareholder
Air and Land Transport
  • No pay rise this year, Ansett warns workers
    Asian economic crisis and declining Aussie dollar blamed for A$14m loss inMarch quarter
  • China Airlines to take delivery of 8 Boeing jets
  • SIA, Lufthansa start codesharing scheme
  • Delays continue at new KL airport
  • Marubeni to invest in Rolls-Royce project
  • Air India to take stake in Cochin airport
  • United, Delta to merge frequent flier programmes from Sept 1
Features
  • Flying into the next century
    With no successor in sight, makers and users of the supersonic plane work to keep it in the air well beyond 2000
Columns
  • Study tells what's wrong with dry cargo market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to pass $21m in savings to tenants
    Customised service agreements help shipping lines save hundreds of millions of dollars every year
  • Pacific Ports sees gain from shareholder
Air and Land Transport
  • No pay rise this year, Ansett warns workers
    Asian economic crisis and declining Aussie dollar blamed for A$14m loss inMarch quarter
  • China Airlines to take delivery of 8 Boeing jets
  • SIA, Lufthansa start codesharing scheme
  • Delays continue at new KL airport
  • Marubeni to invest in Rolls-Royce project
  • Air India to take stake in Cochin airport
  • United, Delta to merge frequent flier programmes from Sept 1
Features
  • Flying into the next century
    With no successor in sight, makers and users of the supersonic plane work to keep it in the air well beyond 2000
Columns
  • Study tells what's wrong with dry cargo market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA to pass $21m in savings to tenants
    Customised service agreements help shipping lines save hundreds of millions of dollars every year
  • Pacific Ports sees gain from shareholder
Air and Land Transport
  • No pay rise this year, Ansett warns workers
    Asian economic crisis and declining Aussie dollar blamed for A$14m loss inMarch quarter
  • China Airlines to take delivery of 8 Boeing jets
  • SIA, Lufthansa start codesharing scheme
  • Delays continue at new KL airport
  • Marubeni to invest in Rolls-Royce project
  • Air India to take stake in Cochin airport
  • United, Delta to merge frequent flier programmes from Sept 1
Features
  • Flying into the next century
    With no successor in sight, makers and users of the supersonic plane work to keep it in the air well beyond 2000
Columns
  • Study tells what's wrong with dry cargo market

Sched Netweb site
  • More big ships for OOCL
  • Wing Lee Group adapts to market changes
  • P&O Nedlloyd takes delivery of German built ship
  • House subcommittee approves funding for Cape Fear project
  • 'Chunnel' cargo rises
  • KNSM extends Morocco service
  • New currency adopted of European intermodal operator
  • Canadian-based airlines extend Asian flights
  • Experts predict slowdown in Alaskan air-cargo growth
  • Asian partner possible for Delta and Swissair

Cargowebweb site
JULY 1, 1998
  • Schenker logistics center in port of Rotterdam
  • German post-offices DHL outlet; protest by competitors
  • Frontline leaves ICB alone for a while
  • More fruit transhipment in Rotterdam
  • Baan software for KLM
  • Intranet en push technology for the FAA

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UP makes last stand in Houston
  • Senate to move on Africa bill
  • New owners must build Mexican rail's cargo
  • Customs holds up exports to Pakistan and India
  • Duty-free import program expires
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries, issues target list
  • APL rips FMC investigation of rates
  • After selling ship fleet, Malaysia's Konsortium targets logistics
  • Amtrak outlines plan if Congress cooperates
  • No political WTO deal for China, says U.S. Trade Rep
  • Emery Worldwide is adding five DC10 freighters
  • EU asks WTO to probe U.S. firms' tax breaks
  • Hyundai to begin calling at Charleston and Hampton Roads this week
  • US antitrust official: EU on right track with MCI deal
  • CNA completes acquisition of Maritime Insurance
  • GM strike losses at $1.2 billion so far
  • Japan's new export: Garbage
  • Live talk on Year 2000 impact available on the web
Transportation
  • Path is cleared to redevelop Panama Railway
  • New Malaysian airport receives mixed reviews
  • Transportation Institute's Herbert Brand dies at 84
  • Trucking industry goes the extra mile to attract drivers
Maritime
  • FedEx exits Subic Bay as Philippine dispute flares
  • So far, so good: Rogue ships avoid New York
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries
  • Malaysian line seeks partner for growth
  • Proactive 'Band-Aid' plugs leaks
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UP makes last stand in Houston
  • Senate to move on Africa bill
  • New owners must build Mexican rail's cargo
  • Customs holds up exports to Pakistan and India
  • Duty-free import program expires
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries, issues target list
  • APL rips FMC investigation of rates
  • After selling ship fleet, Malaysia's Konsortium targets logistics
  • Amtrak outlines plan if Congress cooperates
  • No political WTO deal for China, says U.S. Trade Rep
  • Emery Worldwide is adding five DC10 freighters
  • EU asks WTO to probe U.S. firms' tax breaks
  • Hyundai to begin calling at Charleston and Hampton Roads this week
  • US antitrust official: EU on right track with MCI deal
  • CNA completes acquisition of Maritime Insurance
  • GM strike losses at $1.2 billion so far
  • Japan's new export: Garbage
  • Live talk on Year 2000 impact available on the web
Transportation
  • Path is cleared to redevelop Panama Railway
  • New Malaysian airport receives mixed reviews
  • Transportation Institute's Herbert Brand dies at 84
  • Trucking industry goes the extra mile to attract drivers
Maritime
  • FedEx exits Subic Bay as Philippine dispute flares
  • So far, so good: Rogue ships avoid New York
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries
  • Malaysian line seeks partner for growth
  • Proactive 'Band-Aid' plugs leaks
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UP makes last stand in Houston
  • Senate to move on Africa bill
  • New owners must build Mexican rail's cargo
  • Customs holds up exports to Pakistan and India
  • Duty-free import program expires
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries, issues target list
  • APL rips FMC investigation of rates
  • After selling ship fleet, Malaysia's Konsortium targets logistics
  • Amtrak outlines plan if Congress cooperates
  • No political WTO deal for China, says U.S. Trade Rep
  • Emery Worldwide is adding five DC10 freighters
  • EU asks WTO to probe U.S. firms' tax breaks
  • Hyundai to begin calling at Charleston and Hampton Roads this week
  • US antitrust official: EU on right track with MCI deal
  • CNA completes acquisition of Maritime Insurance
  • GM strike losses at $1.2 billion so far
  • Japan's new export: Garbage
  • Live talk on Year 2000 impact available on the web
Transportation
  • Path is cleared to redevelop Panama Railway
  • New Malaysian airport receives mixed reviews
  • Transportation Institute's Herbert Brand dies at 84
  • Trucking industry goes the extra mile to attract drivers
Maritime
  • FedEx exits Subic Bay as Philippine dispute flares
  • So far, so good: Rogue ships avoid New York
  • Union protests inferior shipping registries
  • Malaysian line seeks partner for growth
  • Proactive 'Band-Aid' plugs leaks
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Tasman Asia to Rationalize NZ Service
  • SINOTRANS to Expand Fleet 50% by 2000
  • ISO-9002 for P&O Nedlloyd Hong Kong
  • Panama Canal Lifts All Draft Restrictions
  • Maersk to Launch Far East/South Africa Service
  • Kawanishi Warehouse Achieves ISO-9002

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port of Kobe back in business with lower fees, new procedures
  • DOT nabs two carrying flares in airline luggage in Miami
  • Coast Guard may change rules for commercial diving projects
  • Committee develops digital U.S. pipeline mapping system

urgente online pressweb site
  • Canarias recibirá unos 17.000 aviones con turistas extranjeros en verano
  • La naviera Sea Land presenta su servicio "FreshMist"
  • Renfe potencia las líneas de alta velocidad en verano
  • Fiat Ferroviaria entregará 10 trenes pendolino a final de 1998
  • La Comisión prohibe las prácticas de Aéroports de París
  • Ayudas para renovar vehículos de transporte de viajeros

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Two more districts in Maharashtra
  • India to reopen Fiji mission
  • PAN deadline extended
  • IDBI chief
  • Assocham moots task force to study sanctions impact
  • Seven oil firms sign PSCs with government
  • Revised Ninth Plan draft by August-end
  • Minstry takes to interaction for export boost
  • CONCOR introduces high speed container flat wagons
  • $300-m Jexim loan for IDBI soon
  • Merc, Daewoo jack up prices

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Harland quits general repairs
    BELFAST'S Harland and Wolff Ship Repair & Marine Services is to withdraw from the general shiprepair market.
  • HongKong Airport set to open
    AFTER nine years and $20bn, visitors will begin landing on Monday at Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong's new International Airport, a 1,234 hectare island that has been reclaimed from the ocean. It includes the world's largest passenger terminal, at a length of 1.3 km, designed by London-based architect Sir Norman Foster.
  • Stolt-Nielsen boosts profits
    STOLT-Nielsen yesterday unveiled improved second quarter and half-year profits despite the negative effect of the Asian currency crisis on its large parcel tanker operations.
  • Support to reduce heavy tax burdens on companies
    Russian communist leader Gennady Zyuganov speaks in the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow yesterday. The Communist Party is supporting measures to reduce the heavy tax burden on companies.
  • Subic Bay chief given brief sacking reprieve
    BELEAGUERED Subic Bay Freeport boss Richard Gordon has won a three day reprieve stopping the Philippines' new president from sacking him as chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Warning on cancer risks from ship oil
    GERMANY'S statutory seamen's accident insurance Seeberufsgenossenschaft and the Hamburg office for occupational safety Amt fur Arbeitsschutz have warned of the cancer-causing agents in heavy oils, writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn.
  • Ailsa-Troon wins '20m Navy deal
    RESURGENT Scottish shipyard Ailsa-Troon has landed a '20m deal for the construction of a fleet of landing craft, its biggest order in 25 years or more.
  • Veslefrikk work clinched by Aker Maritime
    NORWAY'S Aker Maritime has won a NKr800m ($104.3m) turnkey expansion contract on Statoil's Veslefrikk B platform. It has also doubled its shareholding in Trondheim-based Bronnteknologiutvikling AS to 68% in order to strengthen its position in well products and zone isolation technology.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 1, 1998
  • Bunker prices to rise in Sri Lanka
    CEYLON Petroleum Corp's decision to divert supplies of furnace oil to meet fuel requirements at thermal power stations is likely to lead to a significant increase in bunker prices.
  • PNOC to privatise tanker subsidiary
    PHILIPPINE National Oil Co is reviving a plan to privatise its tanker subsidiary following a failure to pursue a deal with Manila-based Herma Tankers.
  • Restraining order calms Subic Bay tension
    OLONGAPO Regional Trial Court has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the appointment of Felicito Payumo as the new chairman of Subic Bay Maritime Authority.
  • Stowaways now a major issue for South Africa
    EIGHTEEN West African stowaways were landed in Durban, South Africa, last week from a vessel carrying timber to India.
  • Moody's downgrades Mitsui Engineering
    MOODY'S Investor Services has downgraded the debt rating of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding from Ba 3 to B1.
  • Pacific Ports pursues its former chairman
    PACIFIC Ports of Hong Kong says it would pursue civil litigation against former chairman John Chan despite the dropping of fraud charges against him.
  • ITF names 20 worst owners and managers
    TWENTY shipowners, managers and manning agents with the worst record of abuse of seafarers and substandard shipping were named by the ITF today.
  • Crew and stevedore fatalities highlighted
    THE current level of fatalities on ships is unacceptable, according to Karl Lumbers of Thomas Miller P&I.
  • Fruit capacity upgrade for Rotterdam
    KLOOSTERBOER Fruitterminal Rotterdam is planning to expand its storage capacity by 50 per cent.
  • Asbestosis could plague next two decades
    CLAIMS resulting from asbestosis could plague the shipping industry well into the next millennium, according to Alan Kelman, attorney at Jacques Admiralty.
  • PSA Corp sets sights on India
    PSA Corp is set to expand business in India by developing container terminals at two strategic locations in the country.
  • New York & New Jersey cuts port charges
    THE port of New York & New Jersey will cut charges by 60 per cent on certain cargoes from today.
  • Washington ferry suffers electrical problems
    THE large double-ended ferry, recently delivered by the Todd Pacific Shipyard to Washington State Ferries, will enter service two weeks late because of an electrical failure.
  • US Harbour Maintenance Tax plan delayed
    THE Clinton administration's proposal to replace the Harbor Maintenance Tax will not be released today as originally planned.
  • Bremer Vulkan investigation 'almost completed'
    BREMEN state prosecutors have "almost completed" investigating allegations against former Bremer Vulkan chairman Friedrich Hennemann, the prosecutor's office said.
  • Export containers stranded in Chennai port
    ACUTE congestion at Chennai port could lead to the cancellation of contracts on export coffee in containers waiting outside the port.
  • Newbuilding boost for Comanav
    COMANAV, the Moroccan national line, has boosted its weekly North Europe/Morocco with the introduction of a 506 teu capacity newbuilding.
  • Fredriksen and Mercur extend Jahre Viking deadline
    SEA Transport and Mercur Tankers have agreed to postpone the deadline for completing the sale of the world's largest ship.
  • Guayaquil awards terminal concession
    ECUADOR'S port of Guayaquil has awarded an association of Ecuadorian companies and a company from El Salvador, the concession to operate a grain and multipurpose terminal.
  • Cosco to lift stake in container maker
    COSCO subsidiaries have agreed to inject yuan 35.84m ($4m) into container manufacturer Shanghai Far East Container and increase their combined shareholdings in the company.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Exercice 1997 plus que satisfaisant pour Fritz Companies
    Le groupe américain d'expédition et de logistique Fritz Companies a conclu l'exercice (terminé le 31 mai dernier) sur une hausse de 12,4% du chiffre d'affaires brut et une hausse de 9,6% du CA net. A l'instar de nombreuses entreprises, Fritz est parvenu a mieux maîtriser ses coûts et à gérer ses activités opérationnelles d'une manière plus efficace, ce qui résulte logiquement par de meilleurs résultats. Les actionnaires ne peuvent que se réjouir de ce résultat: le dividende s'élèvera à 50 cents, contre 1 cent l'année dernière.
  • La FNTR face à la libéralisation du cabotage routier
    La Fédération Nationale des Transporteurs Routiers (FNTR, Paris), estime que la libéralisation totale du cabotage routier offre aux entreprises une formidable opportunité de développement. C'est pourquoi elle joue "Banco pour l'Europe". Mais l'ouverture totale du marché pose le problème des distorsions de concurrence avec une acuité nouvelle. D'où un bémol qui complète le banco: à condition de pouvoir miser "Egaux sur la route".
  • Les plans de gestion des déchets désormais obligatoires pour les navires
    Outre le Code ISM, une autre réglementation de l'Organisation Maritime Mondiale est entrée en vigueur hier. Tous les navires de plus de 400 t.b., toutes les unités pouvant transporter plus de quinze personnes et toutes les plates-formes fixes ou flottantes doivent disposer d'un "Garbage Management Plan", un plan de gestion des déchets, à partir du premier juillet 1998. Le plan doit comprendre les prescriptions et procédures pour la collecte, l'entreposage, le traitement et l'élimination des déchets. A l'instar des autres plans de lutte conte la pollution, une personne responsable devra être désignée.
  • Le programme européen de normes d'émissions affectera peu le coût des nouvelles voitures
    Comme nous l'annoncions hier, les ministres européens de l'Environnement et le parlement européen sont tombés d'accord sur un train de mesure destiné à réduire sensiblement la pollution générée par le transport routier. Les autorités européennes tablent sur une réduction de 70% par voiture par rapport aux normes d'émission en vigueur à l'heure actuelle.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • MPC slashes port char
    The Melbourne Port Corporation has reduced its charges - effective from I July.
    During the 1998/99 financial year wharfage charges on full containers will be reduced by 3.8 per cent to $33 per TEU. This reduction follows last year's 8.5 per cent decrease. An additional 15 per cent reduction will apply to 40 ft loaded export containers in what the MPC says is "an effort to address Melbourne's current imbalance between imported and exported 40 ft containers.
    The MPC is also reducing wharfage on empty containers, the price of which will fall by 59.9 per cent to $4 per TEU. The MPC said that "shipping lines calling at the Port of Melbourne will benefit from a substantial reduction in wharfage on empty containers".
  • Qld seeks formal access approval
    Queensland has become the second Australian state to formally seek regulatory approval for its rail access regime.
    The National Competition Council said this week it had received an application from the Queensland government under the Trade Practices Act 1974 for the Council to recommend that the access regime for rail services established by Queensland be certified as "effective".
    It has called for submissions from interested parties to assist it in the task of assessing the Queensland government's application.
  • ACCC stumbling block remains
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is still awaiting information from the Maritime Union of Australia to decide on the future of its legal action against the union.
    A spokeswoman for the ACCC told DCN yesterday that contrary to advice from union sources to the DCN, the material requested at a meeting last week has not yet been received.
    The legal action, alleging anti-competitive behavior and secondary boycotts during the dispute between Patrick and the MUA, is now the only stumbling block towards settling the matter.
  • SPC to abolish empty box charge
    The decision by the Sydney Ports Corporation to abolish the empty container charge has been welcomed by the industry.
    The chief executive officer of Liner Shipping Services, Llew Russell, told DCN yesterday the announcement was very welcome, even if the decision would not be implemented until the beginning of next year.
    Mr Russell said his organisation along with a number of other industry bodies had campaigned for years to have the charge removed.
    Shipowners see empty containers as part of a ship's equipment which should not invite a separate charge.
  • Devil will continue to appear in Bass Strait
    TT-Line announced yesterday it had chartered Incat's latest 95 metre fast passenger/car ferry to provide an increased number of peak season services between Melbourne and George Town from 12 December
    the new vessel, which is still under construction at Incat's Hobart yard will retain the same name as the 91-metre fast ferry TT-Line chartered from Incat last season and which has since been sold to Bay Ferries of Canada.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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