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August 4, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't discourage investors, S'pore shippers urge KL
    Attempt to force exporters to use M'sian ports will only backfire
  • Korean yards forecast to see drop in newbuilding orders this year
  • P Klang can handle more cargo: terminal operator
  • Colombo port urged to relax controls on bunkering
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Philippine Airlines strike costs carrier 4.9b pesos
    But airline is confident of reversing losses after settling dispute
  • China drops plan to build MD-90s
  • B757-300 makes maiden flight
  • Kuwait's national carrier plans shake-up ahead of privatisation
  • Zhuhai air show draws 600 firms
Features
  • M'sia ponders its options
    KL may even force shippers to use home ports to win back some of the external trade currently transitting S'pore
Columns
  • Prevent fatal accidents by avoiding shortcuts in work practices

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't discourage investors, S'pore shippers urge KL
    Attempt to force exporters to use M'sian ports will only backfire
  • Korean yards forecast to see drop in newbuilding orders this year
  • P Klang can handle more cargo: terminal operator
  • Colombo port urged to relax controls on bunkering
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Philippine Airlines strike costs carrier 4.9b pesos
    But airline is confident of reversing losses after settling dispute
  • China drops plan to build MD-90s
  • B757-300 makes maiden flight
  • Kuwait's national carrier plans shake-up ahead of privatisation
  • Zhuhai air show draws 600 firms
Features
  • M'sia ponders its options
    KL may even force shippers to use home ports to win back some of the external trade currently transitting S'pore
Columns
  • Prevent fatal accidents by avoiding shortcuts in work practices

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't discourage investors, S'pore shippers urge KL
    Attempt to force exporters to use M'sian ports will only backfire
  • Korean yards forecast to see drop in newbuilding orders this year
  • P Klang can handle more cargo: terminal operator
  • Colombo port urged to relax controls on bunkering
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Philippine Airlines strike costs carrier 4.9b pesos
    But airline is confident of reversing losses after settling dispute
  • China drops plan to build MD-90s
  • B757-300 makes maiden flight
  • Kuwait's national carrier plans shake-up ahead of privatisation
  • Zhuhai air show draws 600 firms
Features
  • M'sia ponders its options
    KL may even force shippers to use home ports to win back some of the external trade currently transitting S'pore
Columns
  • Prevent fatal accidents by avoiding shortcuts in work practices

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Don't discourage investors, S'pore shippers urge KL
    Attempt to force exporters to use M'sian ports will only backfire
  • Korean yards forecast to see drop in newbuilding orders this year
  • P Klang can handle more cargo: terminal operator
  • Colombo port urged to relax controls on bunkering
  • Port Shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Philippine Airlines strike costs carrier 4.9b pesos
    But airline is confident of reversing losses after settling dispute
  • China drops plan to build MD-90s
  • B757-300 makes maiden flight
  • Kuwait's national carrier plans shake-up ahead of privatisation
  • Zhuhai air show draws 600 firms
Features
  • M'sia ponders its options
    KL may even force shippers to use home ports to win back some of the external trade currently transitting S'pore
Columns
  • Prevent fatal accidents by avoiding shortcuts in work practices

Sched Netweb site
  • New service by Sitc on Dalian-Kobe/Osaka
  • New direct Tokyo-Pacific Northwest service
  • Direct shipping service on Japan-China trade
  • Isuzu hires Hanjin
  • TNWA's PSI service re-adjusted
  • Investment in Bangladesh opposed by dockers
  • Govt to aid export industry
  • Technological advances for Cargo 2000
  • FDX Corp announces 1998 4th quarter and FY98 earnings
  • US-Peru airways open wider

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 3, 1998
  • Conflict between shippers and forwarders on Y2K problem
  • United Airlines urges action against Europe
  • Norasia exchanges MSC for CMA
  • United Airlines orders 22 Airbus aircraft
  • Yangming ordered vessels at Hyundai

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House poised to OK ship reform bill
  • Kelly gets nod as head of Customs
  • IBM plea on Russian sales disables computer exports
  • WTO may ignore deal and let Taiwan join before China
  • Cargo theft plagues carriers in Guatemala
  • Lloyd Triestino set to become part of the Evergreen Group
  • Overnite posts best second-quarter, first-half results in four years
  • Wisconsin Central's 2nd qtr income falls
  • Polar Air to begin freight service to Africa
  • Mexico opposition win threatens end to one-party dominance of presidency
  • Marine insurer Intercargo opens LA office
  • American to pay crash family $2.4 million
  • Brown named president of Yellow international logistics unit
  • Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
  • Kodak to relocate production unit to Mexico
Transportation
  • Anti-theft group finds some success in busy first months
  • China Air to open 2nd hangar in Taipei
  • British firm Ocean allies with Caliber
  • Canadian rail readies lockout of employees
  • APL wins deal from GM Thailand
  • China to increase intermodal traffic by the year 2000
  • Exporters pour on the spirits globally
Maritime
  • Towboat pilots union ends its strike while announcing plans for elections
  • Cleanup begins at old Navy base
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine buys cruise ships for Korea
  • Chinese Port of Rizhao plans major expansion
  • Surcharges continue on feeder operators
  • Container traffic rises at Rotterdam in 1st half
  • Maersk prepares to clash with Panama's truck unions
  • Matson steps in to take out the waste

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House poised to OK ship reform bill
  • Kelly gets nod as head of Customs
  • IBM plea on Russian sales disables computer exports
  • WTO may ignore deal and let Taiwan join before China
  • Cargo theft plagues carriers in Guatemala
  • Lloyd Triestino set to become part of the Evergreen Group
  • Overnite posts best second-quarter, first-half results in four years
  • Wisconsin Central's 2nd qtr income falls
  • Polar Air to begin freight service to Africa
  • Mexico opposition win threatens end to one-party dominance of presidency
  • Marine insurer Intercargo opens LA office
  • American to pay crash family $2.4 million
  • Brown named president of Yellow international logistics unit
  • Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
  • Kodak to relocate production unit to Mexico
Transportation
  • Anti-theft group finds some success in busy first months
  • China Air to open 2nd hangar in Taipei
  • British firm Ocean allies with Caliber
  • Canadian rail readies lockout of employees
  • APL wins deal from GM Thailand
  • China to increase intermodal traffic by the year 2000
  • Exporters pour on the spirits globally
Maritime
  • Towboat pilots union ends its strike while announcing plans for elections
  • Cleanup begins at old Navy base
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine buys cruise ships for Korea
  • Chinese Port of Rizhao plans major expansion
  • Surcharges continue on feeder operators
  • Container traffic rises at Rotterdam in 1st half
  • Maersk prepares to clash with Panama's truck unions
  • Matson steps in to take out the waste

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House poised to OK ship reform bill
  • Kelly gets nod as head of Customs
  • IBM plea on Russian sales disables computer exports
  • WTO may ignore deal and let Taiwan join before China
  • Cargo theft plagues carriers in Guatemala
  • Lloyd Triestino set to become part of the Evergreen Group
  • Overnite posts best second-quarter, first-half results in four years
  • Wisconsin Central's 2nd qtr income falls
  • Polar Air to begin freight service to Africa
  • Mexico opposition win threatens end to one-party dominance of presidency
  • Marine insurer Intercargo opens LA office
  • American to pay crash family $2.4 million
  • Brown named president of Yellow international logistics unit
  • Asia crisis, GM strike slow US economy, but not as much as some feared
  • Kodak to relocate production unit to Mexico
Transportation
  • Anti-theft group finds some success in busy first months
  • China Air to open 2nd hangar in Taipei
  • British firm Ocean allies with Caliber
  • Canadian rail readies lockout of employees
  • APL wins deal from GM Thailand
  • China to increase intermodal traffic by the year 2000
  • Exporters pour on the spirits globally
Maritime
  • Towboat pilots union ends its strike while announcing plans for elections
  • Cleanup begins at old Navy base
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine buys cruise ships for Korea
  • Chinese Port of Rizhao plans major expansion
  • Surcharges continue on feeder operators
  • Container traffic rises at Rotterdam in 1st half
  • Maersk prepares to clash with Panama's truck unions
  • Matson steps in to take out the waste

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANL Set to Be Sold to French Shipping Line
  • WTSA Carriers to Discuss Rate Stabilization
  • Russia's Zarubino Project in Progress

urgente online pressweb site
  • Campaña de Correos para recuperar el servicio transfronterizo
  • La estación de Renfe en el puerto de Bilbao ya tiene terreno
  • Aena controlará el aeropuerto jerezano La Parra
  • JSF instalará cruces ferroviarios en Libia
  • Renfe y la Xunta arreglarán la red en Lugo y Orense
  • Apertura del enlace de Sant Quirze, en la A-18
  • Pésimos resultados de Lan Chile

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Indian Oil joins hands with Madras Refineries
  • Bharat Coking seeks bar on Chinese coke
  • Global port majors bid for Chennai box terminal
  • State IT policy by Aug 15
  • Food ministry faces problems of plenty
  • Better infrastructure vital: opines Japanese envoy
  • Jalan cites strengths of Indian economy despite crisis
  • Vasudevan releases STCW Rules 1998 & Meta Manual
  • PSA clinches deal to develop Pipavav port

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Fearnleys Futures in fraud losses
    NORWEGIAN broker Fearnleys has compensated trading partners after allegations that a broker working for its subsidiary, Fearnleys Futures, fraud-ulently arranged forward freight agreement con-tracts.
  • 'Rotterdam' in UK debut
    One of the largest containerships afloat, the 6,674 teu P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam made her European debut over the weekend, calling at the UK port of Southampton.
  • Record coal activity at Newcastle
    COAL exports from the Australian port of Newcastle have continued to run at a high level despite the problems expected with Asian demand this year, says the chairman of Port Waratah Coal Services, John Risby.
  • Going with the flow:
    Going with the flow: A man uses a cart to transport a boat along a flooded street in the Bangladesh capital of
  • Sopanata sells Elcano stake to partners
    MADRID'S dream of converting former state-owned Elcano into a global shipping company with Spanish and Portuguese partners has come to an end just 12 months after it was sold for $39m.
  • 'P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam' debut
    ON her first revenue earning trip since delivery, the P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam made her European debut over the weekend, calling at the UK port of Southampton.
  • HSBC Holdings profits suffer in Asian crisis
    HSBC HOLDINGS, one of Europe's largest banks, felt the full force of Asia's economic crisis in the first-half of this year with higher-than-expected bad debt provisions pushing the group's profit below market expectations.
  • Maersk in South Africa action pledge
    DANISH shipping line, Maersk, launched its solo South Africa/Far East service with the promise of more developments in the future, writes Nicci Botha, Johannesburg.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 3, 1998
  • Conflict grows over contaminated mud
    CONTAMINATED mud in the port of Bremerhaven is causing growing conflict between the states of Bremen, Lower Saxony and the German government.
  • Higher loss of life clouds casualty improvement
    GREATER loss of life from ship casualties in the first half of the year clouded an improvement in the number of total ship losses according to statistics released by the ILU.
  • Bid to resolve ICB Shipping ownership
    THE chairmen of Frontline and ICB Shipping are holding informal talks over a solution to the ownership situation of ICB.
  • PSA Corp takes stake in Pipavav
    SINGAPORE'S PSA Corporation has acquired a significant stake in Pipavav Port in the Indian state of Gujarat.
  • WABO to change crews and manager
    THE Norwegian obo carrier company WABO expects to save up to $2.5m per year through re-crewing its ships and changing its shipmanagement.
  • Korean coal outlook 'still bullish'
    KOREAN demand for coal will remain strong, according to an official with South Korea's major coal buyer Korea Electric Power Corp.
  • Songkhla blockade over
    A BLOCKADE of the Thai port of Songkhla by about 400 fishing vessels ended at the weekend following an agreement by the government to postpone a fishing ban.
  • Moore Stephens warns on club ratings
    UK-BASED shipping and insurance accountant Moore Stephens has warned shipowners that they should treat Standard & Poors' 1998 ratings of P&I clubs with care.
  • Port operators focus on Chennai
    PSA Corporation, P&O Ports and Hutchison International have made presentations to India's Ministry of Surface Transport to upgrade and operate the Chennai port container terminal.
  • Grupo Libra adds third ship
    GRUPO Libra has added a third container vessel to its service between the east and west coasts of South America.
  • Federal oversight ends for US railroad
    REJECTING the pleas of major US shippers, the US Surface Transportation Board has released Union Pacific Corp from federal oversight imposed last October.
  • Subic Bay hearing opens
    THE Philippine Court of Appeals today hears a writ of preliminary injunction filed by Richard Gordon, ousted chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, against president Estrada.
  • New berth for Eurokai
    CONSTRUCTION has started on another container berth at Hamburg's Eurokai container terminal.
  • Government snubs PMMA plea
    GOVERNMENT has refused the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy's (PMMA) request to source essential funds from foreign lending institutions.
  • Australian stevedores under scrutiny
    AUSTRALIA'S two major stevedores have been warned they will be subjected to official pricing scrutiny unless they pass on labour cost savings to shippers.
  • Florida-Puerto Rica MOU signed
    MIAMI company Sea-Barge has reached agreement with Totem Resources and Matson Navigation to deploy Matson vessels on a Florida-Puerto Rico service
  • Commission approves Group limit
    THE International Group of P&I Clubs has been informed by the EC Competition Directorate that it will approve the terms of the 1998 Pooling Agreement on limitation of cover.
  • Second drug haul on German ship
    HALF a ton of cocaine has been seized by customs authorities at Port Everglades from a German ship on which drugs were also discovered in May.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Norasia et CMA s'allient sur la route entre l'Europe et le Moyen/Extrême-Orient
    Le mariage n'aura duré que deux ans. Norasia et MSC (Mediterranean Shipping CY) se séparent. Le premier s'engagera dès le 8 octobre prochain dans un accord de type VSA avec l'armement français CMA, le second deviendra donc la seule compagnie maritime à opérer en tant que solitaire sur cette route tout en maintenant une flotte de 10 PC de 3.500 à 4.000 TEU dans un service assuré à une fréquence hebdomadaire.
  • L'allongement de la piste d'Antwerp Airport est parfaitement justifié
    A la veille des vacances, le gouvernement flamand a quasiment pris une position de principe en faveur de l'allongement de la piste de l'aéroport d'Anvers. Il avait promis une décision ferme: elle est reportée à octobre/novembre, lorsque seront connus les résultats de quelques études complémentaires. L'occasion est donc bonne de reprendre le dossier à tête reposée, avec des arguments techniques et sans polémiques stériles, et de couper les ailes de certains canards.
  • Logistique globale: MSAS et Caliber s'allient
    Le groupe britannique Ocean a annoncé qu'il a conclu une alliance stratégique entre sa division logistique MSAS Logistics et l'entreprise américaine Caliber Logistics, basée dans l'Ohio. MSAS représentera Caliber en Europe et en Asie, tandis que Caliber représentera le groupe européen en Amérique du Nord.
  • Le gouvernement flamand approuve le projet de licence d'agent maritime
    Lors de son dernier conseil avant les vacances d'été, le gouvernement flamand a approuvé l'avant-projet d'arrêté royal concernant la création d'une licence d'agent maritime. Le premier obstacle vers la protection de la profession est ainsi franchi. Il y en a encore cinq autres: le gouvernement bruxellois, le gouvernement wallon, le gouvernement fédéral, le Conseil d'Etat et enfin la Commission européenne.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Contingency planning underway as time runs out
    With time running out for the settlement of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia, an increasing number of shipping lines and shippers have been looking at contingency measures.
    It now appears that the only way in which the matter can be resolved is if the MUA agrees to set aside several million dollars to satisfy possible compensation claims from shippers who have been injured by the union's dispute.
    The end of efforts to resolve the crisis could take place as soon as today, the deadline set by the banks which are seen as being central to the future of Patrick's four labor hire companies.
  • Waterfront workforce 'halved by Xmas'
    Manning levels on the Australian waterfront will be cut by half by Christmas, according to the Minister for Workplace Relations, Peter Reith.
    Speaking at an HR Nicholls Society function late last week, Mr Reith said that after the Patrick issues had been settled, he expected P&O Ports would move to close the "inefficiency gap they will then have with Patricks".
    "Manning levels in the industry will be reduced by just under half," he claimed.
    Mr Reith said he was delighted to tell his audience that the days of "the crane driver on 14 hours a week earning $90,000 a year" are over.
  • Lloyd Triestino sale sealed
    A formal agreement between Evergreen and Finmare for the purchase of Lloyd Triestino was signed last Friday at the headquarters of the Italian shipping group in Rome.
    It was signed by executive vice-president and assistant to the chairman of the Evergreen group, R. G. Shyu and the managing director of Finmare, Antonio Zappi.
    Evergreen's acquisition of Lloyd Triestino has been approved by the Italian government and the sale is expected to be finalised in September at which time Evergreen will take full control of the company.
  • Chullora works set to begin
    Works on National Rail's proposed $40 million upgrade of its intermodal terminal in Sydney could begin as early as this month after the development plans were given the green light by the relevant authorities and the NSW government.
    The application for the proposed redevelopment of NR's capacity-strained Sydney Freight Terminal at Chullora, which was submitted to local councils in August last year, was last week given formal approval by the NSW Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning Craig Knowles.
  • Burnie loader repaired
    The port of Burnie concentrate loader, which was damaged by a bulk carrier making an emergency departure from the port during an "extreme weather event" last Tuesday, became operational again yesterday.
    Harbour master Captain Mike Boss-Walker said the loader was damaged when 65 knot winds hit the port on Tuesday night.
    He said the gale caused the Cyprus-flagged, Greek-owned, 52,000 dwt carrier, Captain George II, to break eight of her 24 lines simultaneously.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
PORTS
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
PORTS
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
ACCIDENTS
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
PORTS
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
LOGISTICS
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
PORTS
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
PORTS
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
SHIPPING
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
TRUCKING
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
PORTS
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
NEWS
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
INSURANCE
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
SHIPPING
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
TRUCKING
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
PORTS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
SHIPYARDS
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
CRUISES
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
COMPANIES
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
LEGISLATION
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
NEWS
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
TRADE
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
NEWS
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
PORTS
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
NEWS
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
NEWS
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
SHIPPING
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
LOGISTICS
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
PIRACY
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
NEWS
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
PORTS
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
INSTITUTIONS
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
ACCIDENTS
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
TRANSPORTATION
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
SHIPPING
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
NEWS
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
LOGISTICS
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
JOBS
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
SHIPPING
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
SEAFARERS
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
PORTS
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
CRUISES
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
CUSTOMS
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
PORTS
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
PORTS
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
PORTS
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
CUSTOMS
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
SHIPYARDS
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
SHIPYARDS
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
TRADE
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
SEAFARERS
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
PORTS
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
CRUISES
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
SHIPPING
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
ENVIRONMENT
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
PORTS
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
SHIPPING
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
INDUSTRY
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
PORTS
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
COMPETITION
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
TRUCKING
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
PORTS
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
NEWS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
SHIPPING
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
NEWS
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
MARITIME SERVICES
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
PORTS
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
PORTS
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
PORTS
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
COMPANIES
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
COMPANIES
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
CRUISES
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
SHIPYARDS
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
PORTS
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
LOGISTICS
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
PORTS
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
SHIPPING
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
JOBS
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
SHIPPING
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
INFRASTRUCTURE
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPYARDS
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
ECONOMY
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
ACCIDENTS
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
SHIPPING
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
PORTS
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
LOGISTICS
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
PORTS
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
COMPANIES
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
PORTS
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
NEWS
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
SHIPPING
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
PORTS
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
PORTS
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
MEETINGS
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
INDUSTRY
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
LEGISLATION
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
LEGISLATION
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
PORTS
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
JOBS
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
PORTS
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
LOGISTICS
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
PORTS
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
PORTS
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
JOBS
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
MOURNING
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
PORTS
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
LOGISTICS
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
PORTS
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
PORTS
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
PORTS
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
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