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September 3, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shippers uneasy over KL control measures
    Though divided over impact on operations, most express concerns over restrictions
  • Talks on sharing financial burden of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing replaces chief of commercial plane unit
    Move for Mulally to take over Woodard comes after a year of production delays, falling profits at firm
  • Asian air travel, cargo hit by region's crisis
  • Marubeni to buy Okura's aerospace division
  • Air Canada pilots on strike after failure of wage talks
  • Delta calls off alliance with United Airlines
  • Govt panel reviewing policies for PAL
  • VW sees higher vehicle sales in '98
Features
  • Big airlines' clout highlighted
    Strike shows the dominance of single carriers at hub airports, fuelling arguments that competition is lacking

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific's predicts profit for second half
  • Japan-Med volume up
  • J. Lauritzen changes for more competitive edge
  • Export expansion for Kang Yong Electric
  • NVOCC warning sparks conference agreement
  • NYK invests Y10 billion on non-shipping projects
  • Talks aim to end strike threat
  • Lufthansa Cargo reduces specific fuel consumption
  • British Airways chooses Boeing 777 for long haul

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 1998
  • Innovative plan inland and ocean-going shipping
  • New logistics can reduce goods transport
  • Costamare orders $ 150 million worth of ships for Hapag service
  • Mercedes Benz truck division operates splendidly
  • Faster rail transport liberalization; through train Rotterdam-Cologne
  • $ 25 million Paccar subsidiary investment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico's peso fall to take US toll
  • North Dakota farmers look to Canada for help
  • Corporate US rethinks free market for Russia
  • West Cost dockworker productivity falls to lowest level since 1993
  • Mexico's president admits the country's justice system is a mess
  • Brazil delays sale of prized state railroad Fepasa
  • Celadon Group unveils shipment tracking on the web
  • First major media appearance by Customs chief is stamped with enforcement
  • Train carrying hazardous chemicals derails in Kansas
  • CN executive Gerald Davies steps down
  • Pony Express begins offering time-definite service
  • MidSouth's Turner named to head Short Line and American Regional rail group
  • Israel's public workers to strike on Thursday
Transportation
  • STB to speed up ruling in rail rate case
  • Air Canada strike forces shippers, fliers to shift
  • Committee picks Turner to head rail group
  • Board calls meeting on pilot strike
Maritime
  • China lines see profit rising amid uncertainty
  • SCI drops Calcutta calls, cites labor row
  • Tanzanian port welcomes rail repair
  • Port Canaveral hopes to remake itself into a feeder port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Med Conference to Effect Rate Hikes in October
  • CMA/CGM Formally Acquires ANL
  • Chinese Line Suspends Shanghai/Hokuriku Service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSICT places order for 46 Magnum Terminal Tractors
  • ECU-Line
  • Leather export team for W. Asia, Greece
  • Transpacific Shipping Lines extend peak season surcharges through Nov. 30
  • Special additional Duty - A few clarifications
  • More drawback for 219 items; less for 299
  • Duty-free trimmings import norms for textile exports
  • Economic crisis casts shadows on Asian air travel
  • ANRPC proposes production cut

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kvaerner reshuffles operations
    ANGLO-NORWGIAN shipbuilding and construction group Kvaer-ner has announced a reorganisation which it claims will improve its competitiveness, after seeing half-year net profit erode by more than two-thirds.
  • Two killed in Indonesian riots
    A protestor shouts at Indonesian soldiers during riots in the city of Lhokseumawe on Tuesday. Troop withdrawals are being postponed from the northern province of Aceh after two days of rioting in which two people were killed.
  • Trafalgar House move hangs over Kvaerner
    DISAPPOINTING interim results for Kvaerner have left analysts downbeat about the group's long-term prospects. The stock market has reacted with a degree of scepticism as well.
  • Shortsea boost for Taiwanese container lines
    INTRA-Asian traders were the only sector among the Taiwanese shipping lines to shine among the recently unveiled half year results.
  • Port of Durban pilots new security project
    SOUTH Africa's national department of finance has initiated a pilot study into the port of Durban which will effectively tighten both security and the movement of goods and people through border controls at the airports and harbours.
  • Tax breaks attract ships to Jordan
    JORDAN is attracting flagged out vessels and foreign shipping companies to the country by offering tax breaks according to the Jordanian Ministry of Transport.
  • Closure threat to Le Havre yard
    French shipyard Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre has been told by the French government to find a new shipbuilder investor or face closure.
  • Offshore oil and gas output set 'to soar'
    Global offshore oil and gas production will soar in the next few years but the current low oil price and impact of the Asian economic crisis will see outlay proportionally reduced and could see some major projects put on hold, according to a new report published this week.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 2, 1998
  • MDD losses halved this year, claims chairman
    LOSSES at Malta Drydocks have been halved in the past year, and cut by 60 per cent during Prof Noel Zarb Adami's tenure as chairman, he claimed this week.
  • Hong Kong increases HSBC stake
    HONG Kong's government has become the largest shareholder in HSBC Holdings, which includes the UK's Midland Bank, following further purchases today.
  • Spanish yards set up joint venture
    THREE privately owned Spanish shipyards have set up Midyards3, a joint venture with responsibility for marketing, design, engineering and R&D.
  • Buquebus seeks to expand in Spain
    THREE months after initiating a fast ferry route between Barcelona and Majorca, Buquebus has disclosed it is considering an expansion of its operations in Spain.
  • Chaos reigns as Mahatir sacks deputy
    MALAYSIAN markets were thrown into confusion today on the news that prime minister Mahatir Mohamad had sacked his deputy and finance minister Anwar Ibrahim.
  • Tanker outlook is positive, says TK head
    THE outlook for the tanker market over the next five years is positive, Teekay Shipping's president and ceo Bjorn Moller said this morning.
  • Australia's cattle trade suffers further blow
    AUSTRALIA'S live cattle export business, already hit by the Asian crisis, has been dealt a further blow with the withdrawal of Malaysian interests from the industry.
  • Gordon loses Subic fight
    THE Philippine Supreme Court has rejected the petition from ousted SBMA chairman Richard Gordon to review and reverse a ruling that invalidated his claim to the post.
  • Call to change India's cabotage law
    WATERMAN Steamship has called for changes to India's cabotage laws to enable it to feed cargo from ports along the Indian coast for transhipment into main line vessels.
  • Kawasaki plans Panama terminal
    KAWASAKI Group wants to build a terminal near Colon Free Zone in Panama to handle non-containerised cargo moving to northern South America and the Caribbean.
  • B&N takes over two bulkers
    B&N Nordsjöfrakt, the Swedish bulk and roro shipping group, has purchased two ice strengthened bulk carriers from its Norwegian subsidiary.
  • Davie shipyard under threat of closure
    DAVIE Industries, the Canadian shipyard, is under threat of closure following the move by its owner, Montreal-based Dominion Bridge Corp, to seek bankruptcy protection.
  • Pertamina could save $80m, investigators claim
    EFFORTS to abolish corruption within Indonesia's state owned oil company, Pertamina, could save more than $80m a year, it was claimed yesterday.
  • Hamburg-Süd forecasts lower profits
    GERMAN conglomerate Oetker said its shipping subsidiary Hamburg-S'd is expected to report a fall in profits on unchanged turnover in 1998.
  • Kværner posts 'highly unsatisfactory' interims
    KVÆRNER'S 'highly unsatisfactory' interim results has prompted a restructure of some of the group's business divisions.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • "Il y a peu de risques que la crise boursière affecte le marché européen du poids lourd"
    Même si la crise sur les marchés boursiers américain et européen, et celle en Asie, en Amérique latine et en Russie sont inquiétants, cela ne devrait pas avoir un impact très important sur le marché européen du camion. Celui-ci est influencé par une dynamique favorable. C'est ce que nous a déclaré dans une interview exclusive Leif Östling, président du constructeur suédois de poids-lourds Scania. Autres points forts de cet entretien: l'évolution de la demande sur le marché du transport ne l'oblige pas à proposer également des véhicules légers et mi-lourds; et une acquisition pour pénétrer le marché américain n'est pas à l'étude... ni exclue.
  • ShortLines et HGK soulignent le manque de capacité du réseau ferroviaire néerlandais
    Jusqu'à ce que la ligne de la Betuwe sera opérationnelle en 2005, le réseau ferroviaire néerlandais sera confronté à un manque croissant de capacité entre la zone portuaire de Rotterdam et l'Allemagne. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le directeur de Railned Paul Ranke (le gestionnaire de l'infrastructure ferroviaire) lors de l'inauguration officielle du Born-Shuttle de l'entreprise ferroviaire rotterdamoise ShortLines et de Hafen und Güterverkehr Koln (HGK) sur le Rail Terminal Born.
  • Paccar va probablement utiliser des cabines DAF aux Etats-Unis
    Les possibilités de synergies entre les divisions européennes (DAF/Foden/Leyland Trucks) et américaines (Kenworth et Peterbilt) du groupe Paccar sont plus importantes que prévu. Ainsi, la cabine des DAF 95XF sera plus que probablement montée sur des véhicules Paccar aux Etats-Unis, au Mexique, au Canada et ou/en Australie. Ces cabines seront fabriquées à Westerlo et l'envoi des premières unités pour les essais et les homologations dépendra surtout des possibilités de cette usine au niveau de la capacité (voir ailleurs dans nos pages). C'est ce que nous a déclaré Martien de Louw, administrateur de DAF responsable du développement des produits, à l'occasion de l'IAA à Hanovre.
  • Unilog: train direct Muizen- Manchester
    Dès le 28 septembre prochain, l'opérateur ferroviaire de transport combiné Unilog passe la vitesse supérieure et lance un train direct entre Manchester et son terminal malinois Dry Port Muizen. Selon Tony Davis, commercial manager, la masse critique a été atteinte pour constituer un train complet.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • ARTC rates 'lack incentives'
    Freight train operators on the east-west corridor have greeted the Australian Rail Track Corporation's new rate structure for intestate track access with some dissension, arguing that the revamped rating structure lacks the necessary incentives for rail operators to grow their business.
    As seen in DCN on Tuesday, the ARTC has released its first set of access rates for the Victorian and South Australian sections of the interstate network. Under the proposal, all existing operators -- except one -- would receive a small cut in overall "real term" access rates.
    The ARTC also proposes to introduce a small surcharge for operators who operate longer trains to cover the cost of building crossing loops.
  • QR tilts in EDI's direction
    The Queensland Labor government yesterday announced that Queensland Rail has signed an agreement to build a high-speed tilt train between Brisbane and Cairns.
    Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer, who promised during the recent state election campaign to extend the proposed Brisbane to Rockhampton tilt train on to Cairns, said the project would cost $122 million.
    Mr Bredhauer announced that Evans Deakin subsidiary Walkers Limited would build two 10-car diesel tilt trains for the service. The construction of these tourist trains, capable of travelling at speeds of up to 160km/h, is expected to cut travel time between Brisbane and Cairns by at least 25 per cent to around 20 hours.
  • AMSA bans part-loaded bulker
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned further loading of the Cape-size bulker Kiho at Dampier pending assurances from the vessel's classification society, NK, that the ship is seaworthy.
    The order follows AMSA's second detention of the St Vincent & Grenadines-flagged vessel in just over a month, and comes after extensive consultation between authority officers and NK at the weekend over the structural deficiencies which resulted in the Kiho's detention on 26 August.
    AMSA's general manager Ship and Personnel Safety, Patrick Quirk, told DCN it was unacceptable that a ship which was detained in Australia at the end of July should again be detained five weeks later with only some of her structural defects rectified.
  • WA, NSW access yet to be finalised
    Australian Rail Track Corporation's new chief executive David Marchant signalled this week that the ARTC was still some time away from signing final agreements with access providers in NSW and Western Australia.
    The Adelaide-based ARTC, which has been promoted by the federal government as a one-stop-shop for operators seeking access to the interstate network, owns and manages sections of commonwealth-owned interstate rail track in Victoria and South Australia.
    While the ARTC now controls interstate operations from Albury through to Kalgoorlie and Alice Springs, it is yet to bed down agreements which will allow it to sell access to operators over other parts of the standard gauge network in NSW and WA on behalf of track owners in these states.

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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
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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:
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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DATABASE
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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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