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BRIEFS

November 4, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Nanyang's S'pore office to manage 4 new tankers
Chinese tanker owner to take delivery of newbuildings in 2nd qtr of 1999
S'pore marine sector sees 17% growth in revenue
Drive against FOCs to intensify

Air and Land Transport

Cathay Pacific makes conditional offer for PAL

Features

Banking on creative design
Italian shipbuilder has built on its niche in designing and building cruise ships. says its managing director

Columns

Sound watchkeeping practices should be maintained at all times

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China seeks foreign investment for transport infrastructure SCT capacity to exceed 2 million TEU FMC inquiry implicates HUAL NOL registers first half losses TMM to add to Gulf/Med service Emery launches JV in China More co-operation for Star Alliance service New Malaysian airfreight gateway for DHL

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
Deutsche Post makes a killing with Securicor Brussels complaint about NS Cargo takeover Criticism of spatial planning in Rotterdam harbor River Rhine water level no longer rises, danger averted 'Limited expansion' still permitted at Schiphol TNT Post acquires national companies

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers propose increases on Asia imports for 1999
Survival in shipping trade will go to the consolidated few, analysts say
Logistics contract 'divorces' rising as industry grows
Importers fear anti-dumping fines, curtail steel shipments
Three container ships caught in freak Pacific storm docked on west coast for repairs
Dole and Chiquita suffer major damage to crops in wake of Hurricane Mitch
WTO's trade dispute agenda swells
Industrial electricity prices now the lowest since 1981, feds say
Kazakh oil route via Bosphorus safe, Chevron says
Britain says it has no problem trading with Cuba
Canadian National shuts down a small unused branch line in Saskatchewan
Marine life is dying from boat paint pollution, according to World Wildlife Fund
Boyd Bros. Transportation to buy flatbed hauler Ruel Smith Transportation Services
Arnold Industries' third quarter income rises slightly

Transportation

FedEx vows to deliver seasonal cargo
Logistics growth predicted to slow slightly in the coming year
Shippers search for seamless solution
Railroads go to arbitration with union
BNSF desk designed to improve grain flows
Teamsters get ballots for election rerun
India to invite bids for air cargo hub

Maritime

Shipping lines retrench as Central America is devastated by hurricane
NOL selling APL rail unit to raise cash, analysts say
Rio car terminal in private hands
European ship lines win China logistics licenses but still lack parity with US
Carriers debate port agency's power as maritime authority nears in Hawaii

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Luz verde para el aeropuerto de La Rioja La comisión Europea lleva a ocho países al Tribunal de Justicia P&O Nedlloyd y Maersk, con amplias licencias para operar en China El aeropuerto de La Gomera se abrirá al tráfico a principio de 1999 Fomento licita las obras para la estación de Santurce Siete puertos españoles invierten 260.000 millones en modernizarse Tibbett&Britten Iberia cambia de domicilio Ofensiva comercial de Iberia EE.UU. inicia el programa "Cielos seguros para Africa" Feve invierte 2.100 millones en rediseñar los trenes "man"

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

Port Development International (PDI)

OCTOBER 10, 1998

General News

Peruvian sell-off
Klasco groups consolidate
Portugese privatization
East Port Said advisory awarded to Dr Lackner & Partner
Noord Natie and Ventspils
Patrick parting
Canaveral deal signed
Back to Malta
Ro-ro plans for India
ICTSI half year
Hong Kong on-stream
Philippine priorities
Terminales Rio renegotiates
Sabtank to invest in Yanbu
Gibraltar box hub
HongKong looks for creative finance
Evergreen invest more in Asia
Patrick pays '7.5M TO ACCC
HHLA looks to extend Baltic connections
Manila rates go up
Mejillones pre-qualifies bidders
CTSA rate hike to combat Asian slump
P&O Ports pushing for MITH first
Intermodal News

Shipping News

After the dust settles Cosco still look to gain
Maersk upgrade Australia-East Asia Lines
SCT Services

Technology News

The Port of Felixstowe, UK, has taken delivery of two Paceco Espana RTGs
Coastal Geosciences has produced a new corer for dredging surveys
Liebherr has begun production of ship-to-shore cranes whose rails go round corners
Mobile harbour crane production has ceased at Mannesmann's plant in Zweibrucken
Dredging International has developed a new device for the laying of multiple horizontal drains, called the Knife
Orts has developed a diesel hydraulic system for grabs
Kongsberg Norcontrol Systems project to supply a VTMIS for the Norwegian Coastal Directorate has been completed
Auramo has developed new intelligent features for its range of paper clamps
Hammerlift reports that it is currently overbooked on most of its products
Two new products have been launched by Kongsberg Simrad
Scania has taken an order for two units of the DS11 series diesel engine
Delivery of the single largest order that the Kalmar Group has ever received is underway
ABB has won two contracts to supply its electrical equipment for grab shipunloaders in China
NORENT has delivered a 100m passenger gangway to Karlskrona in Sweden

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OCTOBER 26, 1998
PSA widening its horizons APL resigns from TWRA Profitability alludes NOL once again Work to start on Sabah port International port slated for Zambales province

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Cruise blow for Thames 2000 party LONDON'S proposed new cruise terminal, heralded as a key part of the millennium celebrations, is unlikely to be operational until the 2000 cruise season at the earliest. Cosco and China Merchants in $250m fund-raising move TWO of China's leading shipping groups, Cosco and China Merchants plan to raise $250m on the international markets this week. First Olsen warning of more tanker stagnation Norway's First Olsen Tankers has predicted continued stagnation in the tanker market throughout 1999 and a commensurate decline in its own profitability for next year. Rates benefit Mosvold third quarter SATISFACTORY freight rates helped Norway's Mosvold Shipping, which operates four very large crude carriers, report a profit-making third quarter, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent. Argentina to relax rules on port owners THE authorities in Buenos Aires are to remove restrictions which have prevented consolidation among puerto nuevo terminal operators. Court to decide saga of Uruguay privatisation Uruguay's port privatisation saga could be decided this month, according to the head of the Montevideo port authority. US move to keep forces in Panama NINE of the most influential members of the US House of Representatives have proposed legislation providing key trade and financial benefits for Panama if that country allows US armed forces to remain until at least 2015 in order to battle narcotics trafficking. Tribunal rejects unfair dismissal claim of Killick Martin broker AN employment tribunal has rejected a claim that Baltic Exchange shipbroker Lyn Gale-Vine was unfairly dismissed by London-based Killick Martin Chartering.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
MSC 'negotiating La Spezia stake' MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co is widely rumoured to be negotiating a significant stake in La Spezia Container Terminal. Liferafts found from missing barquentine TWO empty liferafts have been found from a barquentine with 31 people on board that has been missing for a week in the Caribbean. Further waterway problems for Europe INLAND shipping companies operating on the lower levels of the Rhine expect high water levels to take two weeks to return to normal. Rotterdam seeks proof of de-bugging ROTTERDAM Port will demand that ships show they have countered the effects of the millennium bug and that they operate with greater safety margins on January 1, 2000. Commodore raises expansion funds FLORIDA-based Commodore Holdings is raising $10m to re-finance an existing loan and to finance expansion.. Subic identifies expansion sites SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority has identified areas where it could develop the freeport's planned expansion. Tilbury takes box terminal stake PORT of Tilbury London on the river Thames is taking a one-third share in Tilbury Container Services. Liner majors to raise Asian rates CHIEF executives of 13 major trans-Pacific container shipping lines, meeting in Tokyo last week, have agreed to raise eastbound freight rates from Asia to the US. Kotug's arrival hits Bremerhaven operators TWO Bremerhaven-based tug operators are planning to cut the number of tugs and personnel used when Dutch rival Kotug arrives in January. Lines form west coast link GERMANY'S Columbus Line, the TMM group of Mexico and Maruba of Brazil are forming a joint service linking the west coasts of North, Central and South America. Owners warn Panama of pull-out FOREIGN shipowners and shipmanagers using Filipino crew under the Panamanian flag have warned of a massive flag out. Port company terminates Suharto contracts PELINDO II, the Indonesian state port operator, has terminated contracts with 24 companies largely owned by the family of former-president Suharto. Melbourne seeks expansion investment MELBOURNE, Australia's largest container port, has flagged its intention to seek major investment to expand the port's capacity. Sea Ventures plans US-flag cruise ships SEA Ventures, a cruise industry development company, has announced its intention to build three 41,800 gt cruiseships in a US shipyard for Jones Act trading. APL to sell rail network OAKLAND-based American President Lines is to sell its container rail network, Stacktrain Services. Port Raysut opens for business PORT Raysut on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula opened for business on November 1.

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Rotterdam souhaite une livraison et collecte des marchandises containerisées 24 h sur 24 Il n'a pas été facile de convaincre l'organisation des chargeurs EVO, mais maintenant elle est prête à coopérer à trois projets pilotes qui pourront traiter le flux croissant de containers à Rotterdam. L'EVO, ensemble avec Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, des armements, ECT, Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN), Vereniging van Zeecontainervervoerders (VZV), Fenex, Rotterdam Interne Logistiek et Platform Modal Split , vont en arriver à un système de traitement logistique 24 h sur 24. Les partis concernés choisiront bientôt trois projets pilotes parmi les cinq concepts de base proposés. Le Harry Vos Groep change son nom en Vos Logistics Toutes les 26 filiales du groupe néerlandais Harry Vos Groep opèrent, depuis le 1er novembre, sous le nom de Vos Logistics. Une plus grande consistance envers les clients et plus de contrôle sur la totalité des services de transport au sein de l'entreprise en résulteront. Les activités de Vos Logstics ressortissent de trois business units (Cargo,Vracs et Citerne) et les activités annexes seront vendues ou données en sous-traitance. Nordana Line troque le ro/ro pour le multipurpose lo-lo A la fin du mois de mai dernier, l'armement Nordana Line, une division du groupe Danebrog Rederi AS, lançait un nouveau service régulier combiné sur l'Afrique de l'Est avec une flotte de trois multipurpose affrétés du type "Astrakan ro/ro". La rotation se limite pour l'instant à quatre ports, à savoir Anvers port de base, Tilbury et de l'autre côté Mombasa et Dar-Es-Salaam. Ce service est aujourd'hui à la veille d'une mutation en ce sens que l'armement modifie sa stratégie opérationnelle en remplaçant les "Astrakans" par des multipurpose impliquant des manutentions intégralement en lo/lo. Deutsche Post acquiert 50% de Securicor Distribution Services La société postale d'Etat allemande Deutsche Post - qui sera privatisée dans deux ans - et le groupe britannique Secoricor plc sont arrivés à un accord visant à la création d'une joint-venture baptisée Europack. Dans le cadre de cet accord, Securicor vendra une participation de 50% dans Securicor Distribution Services (SDD) à Deutsche Post pour un montant de 223 millions de GBP (dont 200 mio. en cash). Les réseaux des deux entreprises dans le domaine des colis business-to-business seront fusionnés. D'autres activités que le colis sont également concernées par la transaction.

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Users rubbish CTAL claims Claims by P&O Ports that the situation at Container Terminals Australia Ltd at Port Botany is improving have been greeted by more complaints from the industry. The chief executive of Tasman Express Line Ltd, Ron Longley, told DCN yesterday that unless there was "an immediate return to normality" the shipping line would advocate the introduction of a congestion surcharge. "The impact on Tasman Express, as a dedicated trans-Tasman shipping line, is serious," Mr Longley said. "Analysis of the time that our vessels have spent alongside in Sydney during the Maritime Union of Australia go-slow shows that it has increased by over 50 per cent from that time that our vessels normally spend alongside. FreightCorp trials Melb service National Rail's stranglehold on interstate intermodal business appears to be coming under increasing pressure, with revelations that aggressive NSW rail freight operator FreightCorp will today begin interstate trials with one of NR's biggest customers. It is understood that FreightCorp will today send its first intermodal freight train between Sydney and Melbourne for plastics forwarding organisation, the CRT Group. The start-up of the trial service, with a view to regular scheduled services in the near future, is significant as it marks FreightCorp's first foray across southern borders. Revelations of the trials also came just weeks after the start-up of daily scheduled Sydney-Melbourne intermodal services by FreightCorp's rivals -- Junee-based private operator Austrac and V/Line Freight. Federation presses for continued ILO role The involvement of the International Labor Organisation in maritime affairs must be preserved at all costs, delegates at the Seafarers' Section of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Congress, now under way in New Delhi, agreed. The 39th congress heard that, in particular, the ITF should press for the retention of the ILO's maritime machinery, in the form of specially convened maritime conferences recommending minimum standards of employment for seafarers. A resolution also called on affiliates to approach their respective governments and national trade union centres to explain the importance of the ILO's maritime machinery and to request support to preserve it. Bulkers: just making ends meet LAST year BHP's view of the bulk freight market was optimistic, according to the company's general manager chartering, John Clarebrough, but he says the past year has been tough for ship owners and operators and rates have fallen markedly. Addressing the 36th biennial conference of the Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities in Adelaide he said BHP's internal forecasts for 1997-98 predicted freight rates would swing upwards, with strong demand growth of 3.8 per cent offsetting the relatively high dry bulk and combination carrier fleet growth of 3.2 per cent, but the onset of the Asian crisis affected demand.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1998
Kvaerner Stock Drops On 3Q Warning Kvaerner ASA is quickly finding that fickle financial markets and changes at the top do not mix well. On the heels of a surging stock price driven by the installation of a new CEO, the company last week warned investors of a "significant weakening" in third quarter results, an announcement which triggered a 14 percent share price fall. Mosvold Ships Two Undergo Fifth Special Surveys Norway's Mosvold Shipping ASA said that three of its vessels are due to undergo drydocking for fifth special surveys in the first half of 1999. Preliminary assessments of the steel thickness and quality of the ships was positive, it reported. Hong Kong Ferry Route Licenses Awarded The Hong Kong government is reportedly to award the operation licences for eight outlying islands ferry routes to Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd's Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. Ltd. (HYF), and Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd. (HKK). Hong Kong Ferry's existing 75-year-old franchise to run outlying islands, inner harbour and new town ferry routes through HYF will expire in March 31, 1999. Ships Sold Bulker, Anaisai, built 1996, 73,201 dwt, sold for $17.25 million. Bulker, Maritime Pearl, built 1990, 42,025 dwt, sold for $10.9 million. Tanker, Sanko Heron, built 1982, 61,540 dwt, sold for $10.6 million. VT Buys Boat Building Unit British ship builder Vosper Thornycroft Holdings Plc reportedly agreed to buy the Halmatic boat building unit from the U.K. Hunting Plc. USCG Spots Debris From Missing Ship U.S. Coast Guard crews reportedly found a field of debris from a Caribbean sailing ship -- Fantome -- that vanished off Honduras last week with 31 crew members on board while trying to evade Hurricane Mitch. The 71-year-old four-masted schooner was the flagship of Windjammer Barefoot Cruises' fleet of tall ships. Cascade General Completes Upgrades To Regal Princess The P&O cruise ship Regal Princess was re-launched in early October after a 12 day stopover at Cascade General's Portland shipyard. The 36,575 ton ship departed with an enlarged and modernized Lido Caf' on Deck 12 and a new Children's Center on Deck 14, as well as numerous other modifications. Within a day of the ship's arrival from Sitka, Alaska, the yard had lifted two pre-fabricated deck extensions onto the stern of the vessel originally built by Fincantieri in 1991. The two aluminum structures weighed in at 13 tons for the Lido Caf' extension and 20 tons for the Children's Center. Besides a complete bottom blast and re-coat, numerous frames supporting the double bottom were repaired. In addition, the port six-blade Lips propeller weighing 33,000 lbs was removed, the shaft was pulled, and a full biannual inspection was carried out by officials of Lloyd's of London. Passenger areas were given a complete upgrade and re-fit, with new carpets and fixtures. Deck spaces were given new ceilings, wall paneling and d'cor. More than 500 workers were involved in the project, working around the clock to ensure the 1,596 passenger ship would be ready to resume operations out of San Francisco to the Caribbean on October 3.

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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