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August 5, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
    Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
  • Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
  • APL to manage logistics of GM plant
  • Panama Canal to start inspecting ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
    Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
  • SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
  • KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
  • Australia to build its first high-speed train line
  • BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
  • GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet
Features
  • Royal Brunei to lead the way
    It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years
Columns
  • Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
    Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
  • Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
  • APL to manage logistics of GM plant
  • Panama Canal to start inspecting ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
    Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
  • SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
  • KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
  • Australia to build its first high-speed train line
  • BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
  • GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet
Features
  • Royal Brunei to lead the way
    It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years
Columns
  • Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
    Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
  • Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
  • APL to manage logistics of GM plant
  • Panama Canal to start inspecting ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
    Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
  • SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
  • KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
  • Australia to build its first high-speed train line
  • BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
  • GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet
Features
  • Royal Brunei to lead the way
    It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years
Columns
  • Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
    Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
  • Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
  • APL to manage logistics of GM plant
  • Panama Canal to start inspecting ships
Air and Land Transport
  • US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
    Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
  • SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
  • KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
  • Australia to build its first high-speed train line
  • BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
  • GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet
Features
  • Royal Brunei to lead the way
    It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years
Columns
  • Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Sched Netweb site
  • Norasia breaks record between North Europe and Montreal
  • New vessel on Wan Hai's Asian route
  • New container terminal gets linked with Kobe
  • Maersk plans expansion in Black Sea
  • Malaysia rebuffs CIQ move
  • Big is beautiful
  • Northwest threatens to stop flying if pilots strike
  • BOC blazes a trail at Melbourne Airport
  • SIA free to fly Aussie skies
  • PAL in latest staff upheaval

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 4, 1998
  • American distribution center in Belgium
  • Management buy-out group by British TDG Group
  • Penske wants European network before late 1999
  • Excessive demands for long trucks experiment
  • Higher Scania profit

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House passes ship reform legislation
  • Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
  • Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
  • Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
  • French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
  • CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
  • STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
  • Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
  • Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
  • Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
  • General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
  • GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
  • South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
  • One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
  • MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye
Transportation
  • China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
  • British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
  • Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
  • Transport stocks fall on JOC index
Maritime
  • Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
  • Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
  • Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
  • PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
  • New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
  • Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House passes ship reform legislation
  • Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
  • Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
  • Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
  • French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
  • CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
  • STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
  • Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
  • Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
  • Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
  • General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
  • GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
  • South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
  • One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
  • MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye
Transportation
  • China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
  • British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
  • Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
  • Transport stocks fall on JOC index
Maritime
  • Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
  • Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
  • Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
  • PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
  • New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
  • Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House passes ship reform legislation
  • Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
  • Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
  • Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
  • French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
  • CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
  • STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
  • Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
  • Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
  • Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
  • General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
  • GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
  • South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
  • One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
  • MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye
Transportation
  • China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
  • British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
  • Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
  • Transport stocks fall on JOC index
Maritime
  • Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
  • Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
  • Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
  • PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
  • New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
  • Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Evergreen Set to Take Control of Lloyd Triestino
  • China Requires Forwarders to Use New Receipt Form
  • APL Wins Logistics Contract for GM in Thailand
  • US House of Representatives Expected to Vote on Reform Bill
  • Evergreen Inks Pact to Develop Italian Port

urgente online pressweb site
  • Eurolíneas Marítimas asume la gestión de Flebasa
  • Sol Meliá colabora con American Airlines
  • La UE financia autopistas en Macedonia
  • Post Office pide libertad comercial
  • United Airlines compra otros 22 Airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Sinha confident of reversing recessionary trend
  • Solutions from ET&T for Y2K
  • TN takes second place in software exports
  • Hegde to interact with top industrial houses on exports
  • MNCs major beneficiaries of liberalisation
  • OTAL announces newbuildings
  • Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port
  • CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard
  • FIEO hails PM move to open market to SAARC
  • World commodity meet on shrimp planned in India
  • Industrial park to be set up in Noida

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • SCL purchase consolidates Safmarine's liner interests
  • Customs outlaws faxes to thwart currency scams
  • KLM adds seafreight arm to offer multimodal service package
  • Namport resolves industrial dispute
  • SCL slot charters to avoid Mombasa congestion
  • Maersk's new FE service offers expanded reefer options
  • ASABOSA calls on industry to support maritime education at school level
  • Spoornet chooses PE for massive rail length export to Zimbabwe
  • Lebombo will become first one-stop border post
  • Forwarders lend a hand to bring in book donations from US
  • SA is target of British export drive
  • Portnet will need 'proof of compliance'
  • Legislation to be gazetted shortly
  • Enter now for R1000 August prize!
  • SA currency knocks Zimbabwe's textile industry
  • Weak rand does little to boost this exporter
  • Portnet gets its ducks in a row
  • New forwarders come on board as Customs EDI project gets a firm thumbs up
  • Expo will allow forwarders to showcase their exhibition expertise
  • Motor industry warns local suppliers to shape up or ship out
  • Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino
  • Air France denies withdrawal rumours
  • Forwarders miss out on major opportunity in Ghana
  • Zimbabwe fears cheap imports from Botswana following trade pact
  • New shareholder for DHL
  • Malawi wants bigger stake in Nacala rail link
  • Childs sets September start for Coega development
  • Fuel cut will save SAA R36-m a year
  • Durban clearing agent faces Customs fraud charges

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pertamina charter deals safe
    INDONESIA'S state oil and gas monopoly, Pertamina, has confirmed it will not cancel any of its current time charter contracts, totalling 3m dwt a year, stating they were all the result of open tenders.
  • Daewoo eyes Vulkan yard
    South Korea's Daewoo is interested in acquiring the site of the former Bremer Vulkan home shipyard in Bremen-Vegesack (pictured), writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn.
  • Hyundai set for earnings boom years
    SOUTH Korean conglomerate Hyundai's shipping arm is expected to enjoy a boom in earnings over the next few years as a result of the recent devaluation of the Korean won, according to Credit Suisse First Boston.
  • Floods wreak havoc in Asia
    TORRENTIAL rains and the advance of a 108 km per hour typhoon are wreaking havoc across east Asia, writes Karen Thomas.
  • Dynamic banker to lead BHP
    BROKEN Hill Proprietary, the Australian-based minerals, offshore energy and shipping group, has taken a further step towards major restructuring with the appointment of a dynamic new chairman, Don Argus.
  • First of new Turkish series
    MARMARA Shipyard has successfully launched the first in a series of Marcon 800 geared feeder containerships for German principals at its shipbuilding facility in Turkey, writes Dale Wainwright.
  • BP half-year profits slump 26%
    UK oil giant British Petroleum yesterday blamed the Asian economic crisis, Opec's 1997 drive to increase oil production and unseasonally warm weather as it reported a 26% drop in first-half profits to '1.12bn.
  • Bilge alarm for 'Sir Geraint' after flooding
    AN elderly UK military ro-ro is to get a bilge alarm similar to those which are compulsory on equivalent civilian vessels, following a recent transatlantic flooding scare.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 4, 1998
  • Repair dubbed 'bright spark' of Asia
    SINGAPORE'S shiprepair industry is "the one bright spark amidst the doom and gloom pervading the region," according to local media reports.
  • Port Klang underutilised, says terminal boss
    PORT Klang will be able to handle any increases in cargo traffic as its three terminal operators are operating at only 50 per cent capacity.
  • Tranmediterranea plans nine-ship acquisition
    SPANISH shipping company Trasmediterranea is finalising a five-year strategic plan that incorporates the acquisition of up to nine additional ships.
  • Indonesian port system under fire
    INDONESIA'S rigid port system of allocating stevedores to shipping lines has been criticised by the Indonesian National Shipowners' Association.
  • $40m container orders for CP Ships
    CP SHIPS has set in motion orders for 13,400 containers, representing an investment of $40m.
  • Container imbalance back to normal, says Tung
    THE box imbalance problem currently afflicting the container industry is a return to the typical imbalance of trade between East and West, according to CC Tung, chairman and ceo of OOCL.
  • Finn to head Kv'rner's Russian yard
    ANGLO-Norwegian shipbuilding and construction group Kv'rner has appointed the Finnish-born Olli M'kel' as md of its Kv'rner Vyborg Shipyard in north-western Russia.
  • Devil boosts ferry company
    AUSTRALIAN shipping and ferry company TT-Line has reported a record carriage of passengers since last year's introduction of the Incat-built Devil Cat fast catamaran service.
  • Equipment savings crucial, says leasing chief
    SAVINGS on equipment wastage and under-utilisation is crucial if liner trade profitability is to be improved, says Greybox chief.
  • Fearnley foots bill in suspected fraud case
    NORWEGIAN financial services company, Fearnley Futures, has agreed to pay damages over losses caused to its customers in a suspected fraudulent freight futures contract.
  • Australian shippers press for reform
    AUSTRALIA'S leading manufacturing body has put renewed pressure on the government to push ahead with waterfront reform.
  • Shuttle tanker value "difficult to assess"
    THE value of the two 153,800 dwt shuttle tanker newbuildings of First Olsen Tankers is currently difficult to assess because of their special features, says the company.
  • Honduras heads MOU hit list
    HONDURAS heads the league of flag states to be targeted as priority cases in 1998-1999, according to the Paris MOU's recently published 1997 report.
  • 'Ignorance fans cabotage squabble'
    LACK of understanding of the issues, rather than the merits of the arguments has intensified Philippine clamour to lift its cabotage rules, according to the Maritime Industry Authority
  • Korean banks raise rates for builders
    SOUTH Korean banks have sparked a row with Korean shipbuilders and shipowners over a sudden demand for higher interest rates.
  • Agents call for bunker policy change
    THE Ceylon Association of Ship's Agents (CASA) has called for the early implementation of government policy to liberalise bunkering.
  • Court undecided over Subic row
    THE Philippine Court of Appeals remains undecided over the leadership of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Sri Lankan exporters feel the squeeze
    SRI Lankan export cargo is being squeezed out of container ships sailing to Europe because the vessels are full with cheap exports from East Asian countries.
  • UK coastguard stations shut
    FOUR British coastguard stations are to be closed over the next five years, the government announced recently amidst union protests.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Conti-Lines développe deux nouveaux services
    Spécialiste belge du secteur conventionnel/breakbulk, l'armement Conti-Lines vient d'ajouter deux nouveaux services de lignes régulières à sa vaste panoplie qui en compte désormais une dizaine. Conti-Lines a transporté l'année dernière 2,5 mio. de t de fret, dont plus de 50% généré dans son port de base qu'est Anvers.
  • Geodis: forte progression des activités Overseas et Logistique au 1er semestre
    Le chiffre d'affaires de Geodis au 1er semestre 1998 a été quasiment identique à celui de l'année antérieure, à savoir 8,99 mia. de FRF. A périmètre d'activité égal et après correction des effets des variations de change, le CA a néanmoins progressé de 10,8%. C'est ce qu'annonce le groupe français. C'est surtout dans les secteurs de la logistique et de l'overseas que les résultats ont évolué de la manière la plus satisfaisante.
  • Cargaisons industrielles pour le golfe arabo-persique
    La bigue flottante automotrice "Brabo" est intervenue dans l'opération de chargement d'un certain nombre de pièces lourdes et indivisibles à bord du "Chian Sportsman" à hauteur du quai 334 de la cinquième darse portuaire à Anvers. Ce vraquier de 18.000 t.dw. navigue pour compte de Rickers-Linie sur le service entre le Golfe arabique et l'Inde/Pakistan, liaison assurée à raison de deux départs par mois. Après avoir desservi les ports du Golfe, les navires mettent le cap sur Karachi et, en alternance, Bombay ou Madras. Le "Chian Sportsman" a chargé du break bulk et des cargaisons industrielles d'un volume global de quelque 3.300 m3 et d'un poids d'environ 1.000 tonnes. Il a entre autres chargé un chaudron de 137 tonnes. Ces cargaisons industrielles ont été acheminées par unité fluviale depuis la France. Les cargaisons seront déchargées à Mina Saqr aux Emirats Arabes Unis pour le site de Ras al Khaiymah. Geodis Calberson Projects (représenté par Steinweg à Anvers) est l'expéditeur de cette usine de ciment, une réalisation technique de Technip France. Le "Chian Sportsman" avait déjà chargé des vaisseaux en pontée en Allemagne. Rickers-Linie (Hambourg) est spécialisé dans le transport de vracs conventionnels, de breakbulk et de cargaisons industrielles. Outre le service susmentionné, Rickers-Linie exploite également des services réguliers vers la République populaire de Chine, l'Asie du Sud-Est et la région amazonienne au Brésil depuis l'Europe . L'entreprise est représentée par une propre agence à Anvers, à savoir Rickers-Linie Belgium.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • TGV train to satisfy need for speed
    The Speedrail Group's selection by the federal government as the preferred bidder to build and operate a conventional very high speed train service between Sydney and Canberra, could result in the service being commissioned in late 2003.
    Speedrail's spokesman and ceo of Leighton Holdings Wal King said construction of a separate 220-kilometre electric line would start in about 18 months after the completion of a 'proving-up' stage.
  • Steel Bros bolsters Aust presence
    Christchurch-based container equipment specialists Steel Bros Ltd has moved to strengthen its presence in the Australian market, announcing last week it has taken over the distribution of its sidelifter products in Australia.
    Steel Bros group managing director Bob Cossins made the announcement last week at the official opening of the company's new $2 million workshop and office facilities at Laverton North, in Melbourne.
    Under the new arrangement, Steel Bros has merged their operations in Australia with Brisbane-based company Container Transfer Equipment Sales, which has been distributing Steel Bros' products throughout Australia over the last 18 years.
  • P&OP bids for India's second largest port
    P&O Ports Australia continues with its strategy to become the dominant stevedoring company in India, with its latest move being a bid for a concession at the country's second largest port container terminal, Chennai.
    P&O Ports managing director Captain Richard Setchell last week made a presentation to India's Ministry of Surface Transport for a 30-year concession to upgrade and operate the 600,000 TEU facility at Chennai.
    The Port of Singapore Authority and Hutchison International have also submitted proposals for the Indian government's privatisation of Chennai.
    Captain Setchell said P&O was proposing a significant upgrade in the port where three cranes currently operated on 600 metres of quay line.
  • Government names ADI bidders
    The selection of five consortia to proceed to the next stage of the bidding process for the sale of ADI Limited, has been announced by the ministers for Finance and Defence, John Fahey and Ian McLachlan.
    They said the short-listed parties would be invited to undertake due diligence and prepare bids for assessment against the full range of the government's sale objectives.
    The ministers said, however, that as the government's decision on Defence's billion dollar Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Project was expected later this year -- and because ADI's tender was one of two being considered for that project -- the arrangements for and timing of the completion of the sale of ADI would be determined in the light of that decision.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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