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June 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • FEFC ups sharply rates from some Asian countries
    Indonesia, M'sia, Thailand, Vietnam, and some Taiwan ports affected by boxshortage
  • US asks APL and 9 other lines to provide data on rate setting
  • Patrick may close stevedore business
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to decide on long-range 737 by end of June
    US planemaker still studying long-range version of the 747-400 that can seat up to 500
  • Talks between Air France, striking pilots resume
  • Plan to hike charges at Sydney Airport may force out airlines
  • EVA Air to put plane acquisition plans on hold
  • Pelangi Air suspends flights to Banda Aceh
Features
  • IPOs planned to fund growth
    Airline, holiday and cinema interests likely to be among public offerings to be made by Branson
Columns
  • New ITF survey on life at sea raises a number of concerns

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • FEFC ups sharply rates from some Asian countries
    Indonesia, M'sia, Thailand, Vietnam, and some Taiwan ports affected by boxshortage
  • US asks APL and 9 other lines to provide data on rate setting
  • Patrick may close stevedore business
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to decide on long-range 737 by end of June
    US planemaker still studying long-range version of the 747-400 that can seat up to 500
  • Talks between Air France, striking pilots resume
  • Plan to hike charges at Sydney Airport may force out airlines
  • EVA Air to put plane acquisition plans on hold
  • Pelangi Air suspends flights to Banda Aceh
Features
  • IPOs planned to fund growth
    Airline, holiday and cinema interests likely to be among public offerings to be made by Branson
Columns
  • New ITF survey on life at sea raises a number of concerns

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • FEFC ups sharply rates from some Asian countries
    Indonesia, M'sia, Thailand, Vietnam, and some Taiwan ports affected by boxshortage
  • US asks APL and 9 other lines to provide data on rate setting
  • Patrick may close stevedore business
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to decide on long-range 737 by end of June
    US planemaker still studying long-range version of the 747-400 that can seat up to 500
  • Talks between Air France, striking pilots resume
  • Plan to hike charges at Sydney Airport may force out airlines
  • EVA Air to put plane acquisition plans on hold
  • Pelangi Air suspends flights to Banda Aceh
Features
  • IPOs planned to fund growth
    Airline, holiday and cinema interests likely to be among public offerings to be made by Branson
Columns
  • New ITF survey on life at sea raises a number of concerns

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • FEFC ups sharply rates from some Asian countries
    Indonesia, M'sia, Thailand, Vietnam, and some Taiwan ports affected by boxshortage
  • US asks APL and 9 other lines to provide data on rate setting
  • Patrick may close stevedore business
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to decide on long-range 737 by end of June
    US planemaker still studying long-range version of the 747-400 that can seat up to 500
  • Talks between Air France, striking pilots resume
  • Plan to hike charges at Sydney Airport may force out airlines
  • EVA Air to put plane acquisition plans on hold
  • Pelangi Air suspends flights to Banda Aceh
Features
  • IPOs planned to fund growth
    Airline, holiday and cinema interests likely to be among public offerings to be made by Branson
Columns
  • New ITF survey on life at sea raises a number of concerns

Sched Netweb site
  • Freighters left idle by El Nino
  • Continued strong performance predicted for Hong Kong
  • Eastern Europe to get extended services
  • Penang Port presents workers with redundancy packages
  • PSA Corp takes the reins at Genoa terminal
  • Oversupply made worse by problems in Asia
  • Proposed cargo route links Japanese cities with Shanghai
  • Indian cargo carrier offers extra charter flights
  • Agency agreement links US and Dutch companies
  • Airbus winning sales race
  • New airport to ease Philippine airport squeeze

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 2, 1998
  • The Netherlands has secret agenda for Belgian railroad
  • Declining loss Rotterdam harbor pool
  • Yellow to sell Preston Trucking
  • Strike Air France
  • Japan and EU fear US shipbuilding subsidies

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Pacific lines call FMC investigation unfounded
  • Now or never time for Conrail testimony
  • Sanctions spare US exporters major damage; arms control experts angry
  • McCain shows reformist bent on Jones Act
  • Y2k fallout may be global recession, economists say
  • House leader Armey sees no need to expedite US funding for IMF
  • South Korea chief may seek end of sanctions on North
  • Air France executives, striking pilots meet
  • US still backs Iran sanctions despite Total compromise
  • Israel cabinet subcommittee OKs sale of 49% of El Al airline
Transportation
  • FedEx dumps longtime China partner
  • Farmers, Dominica at odds over airport
  • Cathay Pacific may cut another 1,000
  • DHL to offer software to ease shipping
  • Corel drawing program: When they say upgrade, they mean upgrade
Maritime
  • Easy confirmation expected for proposed maritime administrator
  • Fesco expands in US-Australia lane
  • Europeans may levy fines on TACA lines
  • Singapore port throws its weight behind automated box handling
  • Polish Register fails in reinstatement bid
  • New Jersey students hail the Boomerang Box; APL container is traveling current-events lesson

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Pacific lines call FMC investigation unfounded
  • Now or never time for Conrail testimony
  • Sanctions spare US exporters major damage; arms control experts angry
  • McCain shows reformist bent on Jones Act
  • Y2k fallout may be global recession, economists say
  • House leader Armey sees no need to expedite US funding for IMF
  • South Korea chief may seek end of sanctions on North
  • Air France executives, striking pilots meet
  • US still backs Iran sanctions despite Total compromise
  • Israel cabinet subcommittee OKs sale of 49% of El Al airline
Transportation
  • FedEx dumps longtime China partner
  • Farmers, Dominica at odds over airport
  • Cathay Pacific may cut another 1,000
  • DHL to offer software to ease shipping
  • Corel drawing program: When they say upgrade, they mean upgrade
Maritime
  • Easy confirmation expected for proposed maritime administrator
  • Fesco expands in US-Australia lane
  • Europeans may levy fines on TACA lines
  • Singapore port throws its weight behind automated box handling
  • Polish Register fails in reinstatement bid
  • New Jersey students hail the Boomerang Box; APL container is traveling current-events lesson

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Pacific lines call FMC investigation unfounded
  • Now or never time for Conrail testimony
  • Sanctions spare US exporters major damage; arms control experts angry
  • McCain shows reformist bent on Jones Act
  • Y2k fallout may be global recession, economists say
  • House leader Armey sees no need to expedite US funding for IMF
  • South Korea chief may seek end of sanctions on North
  • Air France executives, striking pilots meet
  • US still backs Iran sanctions despite Total compromise
  • Israel cabinet subcommittee OKs sale of 49% of El Al airline
Transportation
  • FedEx dumps longtime China partner
  • Farmers, Dominica at odds over airport
  • Cathay Pacific may cut another 1,000
  • DHL to offer software to ease shipping
  • Corel drawing program: When they say upgrade, they mean upgrade
Maritime
  • Easy confirmation expected for proposed maritime administrator
  • Fesco expands in US-Australia lane
  • Europeans may levy fines on TACA lines
  • Singapore port throws its weight behind automated box handling
  • Polish Register fails in reinstatement bid
  • New Jersey students hail the Boomerang Box; APL container is traveling current-events lesson

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FMC Sets Out Probe of ASF Carriers
  • Panama Canal Draft Nearing Normal
  • SCI Boasts Profit Increase for Fiscal 1997

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Purchase of FESCO Agencies gives FESCO greater control
  • Port of Seattle back at work on third runway at Sea-Tac
  • Canada hopes to spur growth with changes to air cargo rules
  • Crowley honors dock workers' safety record
  • Panama Canal ups maximum draft level
  • DOT's airline report finds complaints up over last year

urgente online pressweb site
  • Spanair, una aerolínea transatlántica en diez años
  • Correos promociona el marketing directo
  • El Túnel y los duty free amenazan a los ferrys del Canal
  • Leyland y DAF vuelven a encontrarse, en Paccar
  • GE SeaCo se echa a la mar

Exim Indiaweb site
  • JNPT signs friendship agreement with Antwerp Port Authority
  • Customs duty hike will lead rise in cost'
  • Hydel policy to allow 100% equity for IPPs
  • Service tax to net Rs 220 cr
  • UTI targets $ 500 m via Millennium NRI Fund
  • Public meeting on Budget at IMC today
  • JNP handles 53,247 TEUs through 51 vessels
  • Apex industry bodies hail Union Budget
  • Foreign investors welcome opening up of insurance
  • Inland waterways get status

Cargonews Asiaweb site
MAY 25, 1998
  • Shippers pay to get boxes
  • Pride II on Asia tour
  • Relay service links India, US
  • Americas service
  • Shanghai call a first
  • Abu Dhabi on first voyage
  • Satun prepares for new port
  • Kalmar wins HK contract
  • Port rivalry intensifies

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Asia box lines must aid rate probe
    TEN of Asia's largest container lines have been ordered by the US Federal Maritime Commission to provide information on recent Asian Shipowners Forum meetings as Washington investigates if the body has been involved in improper rate-setting discussions.
  • EU favours 'user pays' transport charging
    EUROPEAN Transport Commissioner Neil Kinnock said yesterday he favours the 'user pays' principle in setting charges for using transport infrastructure when the Com-mission publishes its White Paper on transport charging this summer.
  • Patrick offers to scrap labour hire subsidiaries
    FIVE hours of private talks appear to have produced only halting progress towards a settlement between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • ABN Amro in wrangle over Romanian fleet
    A ROW has erupted over the appointment of Dutch bank ABN Amro as adviser for the reorganisation of Romania's huge merchant fleet.
  • Panama launches probe into icebreaker blaze
    AN investigation is taking place into one of the most serious maritime casualties in the Mediterranean Sea in recent months - but it is unlikely the findings will be published.
  • Hongkong United sells 'Whampoa'
    HONGKONG United Dockyards has sold its 20,000 tonne lifting capacity floating dock 'Whampoa' to local rival Yiu Lian Dockyards for an undisclosed sum.
  • Emergency repairs at busy A&P yard
    ENGINEERS from A&P Group's Dover operation have effected an emergency repair contract on Anangel Shipping's bulk carrier Anangel Honour after working around the clock for a 10-day period.
  • Trimline shows joinery skill
    TRIMLINE, the Southampton-based marine outfitters, has recently provided a demonstration of its specialist joinery skills after a five-week project on the Windstar Cruises' sail cruiseship Wind Surf.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 2, 1998
  • ATI investment "unaffected by turmoil"
    ASIAN Terminals Inc, the sole cargo handling contractor at Manila South Harbour, says the ongoing financial turmoil in the region is unlikely to affect its investment plans.
  • Investor offered further shares in ACL
    US INVESTOR Riverfront Development Corp has received an option to buy a further 1.2m shares in the deep sea roro/container shipping group ACL.
  • DS Norden buys aframax on the stocks
    DS NORDEN, the Danish bulk shipping group, has bought a 105,000 dwt aframax tanker on stocks at Hyundai shipyard in South Korea.
  • Sri Lankan police train against piracy
    SRI Lanka's Police Department is setting up a marine division to police the seas and prevent piracy, smuggling and drugs trafficking.
  • Polish Register 'disappointed' by IACS decision
    POLISH Register of Shipping director general Jan Jankowski has expressed his disappointment that PRS had not been reinstated as a full member of IACS.
  • Far Eastern Silo seeks panamaxes
    TAIWANESE grain trader Far Eastern Silo is in the market to buy five secondhand panamax vessels to take advantage of the softness in the market.
  • Massive heroin shipments found in Vancouver
    CUSTOMS officers at Vancouver have made two major drug busts recently worth an estimated street value of C$30.3m ($21m).
  • ISM training hots up in Kenya
    KENYA is to start training its seamen to conform with international maritime requirements as ISM deadline looms.
  • Rusting vessel must be sold to cover back pay
    A RUSTY 1981-built handysize bulker that has served as home for 24 stranded seamen since November 1997 must be auctioned and the proceeds used to cover back pay.
  • US Navy reaches decision on Long Beach
    A "RECORD of decision" has been issued by the US Navy regarding its former base and ship-yard at Long Beach, California.
  • Canadian Shippers' Council elects new chairman
    GRAHAM Allen, manager of marine transport for Noranda in Toronto, has been elected chairman of the Canadian Shippers' Council.
  • Panama Canal eases draught restrictions
    PANAMA'S Canal Commission yesterday increased the maximum authorised draught by an additional 15 cm for vessels transiting the canal
  • Bunker prices improve Latvian result
    LOW bunker prices gave a welcome boost to Latvian Shipping Company, which posted an improved first quarter profit for 1998.
  • Dutch government to continue VTS charges
    THE Dutch Council of State has allowed the government to continue charging shipowners for the use of Vessel Traffic Services if they call at a Dutch port.
  • SCI chairman pleads for support from shippers
    THE chairman of Shipping Corp of India has urged Indian shippers to extend their full support to national shipping companies.
  • Stevedores exert pressure on MUA
    PRESSURE is mounting on the MUA to accept a new round of redundancies.
  • Australian shipbuilder warns of Asian threat
    AN Australian shipbuilder has warned that the nation's shipbuilding industry is being placed in jeopardy by cheap foreign labour.
  • Standard & Poor's rewards NCL's recovery
    STANDARD & Poor's has revised the outlook for Norwegian Cruise Line's creditworthiness to positive from stable.
  • Polish Register back as IACS member
    POLISH Register of Shipping is to be accepted back into IACS membership - albeit as an associate, rather than a full member.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Govt contemptuous of maritime industry
    The government's withdrawal on 27 February of AMSA as the administrator of the Seaman's Engagement System has thrown the maritime industry into chaos and is indicative of the "absolute contempt" with which it regards the industry and seafarers in particular according to the MUA.
    In its submission to the Parliamentary Treaties Commission's inquiry into the government's decision to 'denounce' the International Labour Organisation Convention on Establishing Facilities for Finding Employment for Seamen, the MUA argued that contrary to the government's position such a move would not remove impediments to the negotiation of company employment contracts nor would it improve seaman's health and safety standards.
  • Patrick plans automation
    Patrick is considering a withdrawal from general stevedoring and the increased use of automation at its container facilities a position which will lead to the loss of hundreds of jobs according to the stevedore's chairman Chris Corrigan.
    He told the 14 th international ICHCA conference in Sydney that such move would regrettably have a serious impact on the employment levels in the industry.
  • Port survey records new dissatisfaction
    The Victorian employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry says its latest bi-annual Port Users' Survey "graphically illustrates the need for major reform of our waterfront".
    According to VECCIs CEO David Edwards the survey found nearly three quarters of port users at the Port of Melbourne supported moves to introduce greater competition to stevedoring services such as the initiated by the National Farmers Federation.
  • 'Scam' amendments passed
    The Australian Democrats and the Labor Party have successfully moved amendments to the Corporations Law which would ensure that companies can not indulge in financial practices designed to avoid paying redundancy and other entitlement to their employees.
    A spokesperson said the amendments had been sought in response to Patrick Stevedores' utilisation of laws allegedly "to avoid its responsibilities to employees and creditors" during the waterfront dispute.

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 1998
  • Young Greek guns
    THE MARTINOS FAMILY has established itself as one of Greece's most prominent shipping clans in a little over 30 years. From small beginnings running an antiques shop, the family has come to operate a fleet of more than 70 ships.

    The rise and rise of the three brothers who run the empire, including Thanassis Martinos, continues.

  • Junk bonds show strain
    THE shipping junk bond market is showing signs of strain after a warning that one issue may be in trouble. Plus more on bonds from the New York scene.
  • Club's long road ahead
    SOME HARD work is ahead for the Liverpool & London club as it tries overcome a legacy of problems. The American leading the fight speaks about his decision to exchange California for Merseyside.
  • Repair scramble
    A BATTLE of the shiprepair giants is brewing in Singapore as Asia comes to terms with tougher competition, which is already leaving China feeling the pain.
  • Asia bosses party hard
    THE BIG WHEELS in Asian shipping were evident when they came to one of Australia's top leisure resorts for a hectic round of meetings and golf and more golf.
  • New order takes over
    THE FALLOUT from the Indonesian crisis has put the spotlight on Osprey Maritime for its Suharto connections. But the company is confident about the outcome of an investigation into its charter contracts.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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