BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 4, 1998

Shipping Times

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 Times

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 Times

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 Times

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

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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

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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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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

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ANL Set to Be Sold to French Shipping Line WTSA Carriers to Discuss Rate Stabilization Russia's Zarubino Project in Progress

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SEAFARERS

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.

TRADE

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

TRANSPORTATION

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.

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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

TRADE

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%

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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)

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

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.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

"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

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

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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