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May 6, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Comply with ISM Code, Intertanko tells members
    Group will terminate membership of those which do not do so by July 1 deadline
  • China holding hijacked tanker and 12 Indonesians
  • Kvaerner's US shipyard to hire workers next month
  • Lloyd's Register chalks up big surplus
  • OOCL still has plans for Sydney terminal, eyes Patrick facilities
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest's flight delays scare off some customers
    Impact on second-quarter earnings likely if disruptions last two months: analysts
  • Ansett to halt Sydney-KL service
  • British group seeks approval to manage Phuket airport
  • US, European aviation agencies approve B777-300
  • Dubai opens second airport terminal
  • Toyota to give cleaner emission technology to Mitsubishi: report
Features
  • Court decision does not mean end to dispute
    While the MUA may have won a major victory in court, it says it would onlyresume work if all its members were reinstated

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Comply with ISM Code, Intertanko tells members
    Group will terminate membership of those which do not do so by July 1 deadline
  • China holding hijacked tanker and 12 Indonesians
  • Kvaerner's US shipyard to hire workers next month
  • Lloyd's Register chalks up big surplus
  • OOCL still has plans for Sydney terminal, eyes Patrick facilities
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest's flight delays scare off some customers
    Impact on second-quarter earnings likely if disruptions last two months: analysts
  • Ansett to halt Sydney-KL service
  • British group seeks approval to manage Phuket airport
  • US, European aviation agencies approve B777-300
  • Dubai opens second airport terminal
  • Toyota to give cleaner emission technology to Mitsubishi: report
Features
  • Court decision does not mean end to dispute
    While the MUA may have won a major victory in court, it says it would onlyresume work if all its members were reinstated

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Comply with ISM Code, Intertanko tells members
    Group will terminate membership of those which do not do so by July 1 deadline
  • China holding hijacked tanker and 12 Indonesians
  • Kvaerner's US shipyard to hire workers next month
  • Lloyd's Register chalks up big surplus
  • OOCL still has plans for Sydney terminal, eyes Patrick facilities
Air and Land Transport
  • Northwest's flight delays scare off some customers
    Impact on second-quarter earnings likely if disruptions last two months: analysts
  • Ansett to halt Sydney-KL service
  • British group seeks approval to manage Phuket airport
  • US, European aviation agencies approve B777-300
  • Dubai opens second airport terminal
  • Toyota to give cleaner emission technology to Mitsubishi: report
Features
  • Court decision does not mean end to dispute
    While the MUA may have won a major victory in court, it says it would onlyresume work if all its members were reinstated

Sched Netweb site
  • Savannah hub for Evergreen's new Americas service
  • Maersk gets more reefer outlets
  • Quadrant names Ben Line Agencies as its agent for Japan
  • Ningbo now major port
  • Joint venture gets green light
  • FedEx flies aid to Chongqing
  • Facelift for Air Lanka fleet
  • CAAC plans for China's aviation sector

Cargowebweb site
MAY 5, 1998
  • Air freight value growth rate to drop drastically
  • Rates FEFC up
  • Penske opens branch in Maastricht
  • High court orders Patrick to take back workers
  • ECT manager moves to Port Authority
  • KLM Benelux has new director

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China faces more textile penalties
  • Sea-Land, Maersk eye big East Coast terminal
  • Market drop spurs Seattle port action
  • Senate aide tapped for Marad post
  • Panama Canal restrictions eased
  • Transit Group completes acquisition of Certified Transport
  • Danish strike talks collapse as walkout's effect widens
  • Fired Australia dock workers to return to work
  • Amid region's financial woes, airlines drop flights to Asia from Australia
  • Germans seek beachhead in China
  • Air France pilots call strike for Wednesday, protesting wages
Transportation
  • UPS goes the extra mile for NASA
  • Cargo airlines warned: Streamline operations
  • TMM's rail investment drove first-quarter loss
  • EU asking member nations to approve US air cargo talks
  • Lunch topic: rail mergers
  • STB rejects shipper competition proposals
  • Air cargo group seeks recognition from WTO
  • Danzas' 1997 figures show tripling of net income as result of restructuring
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Classification society OKs FastShip vessel
  • Small bottle maker move in Portland causes brew-haha
  • Hyundai, MSC shift service in Boston
  • Marine Drilling buys rig for $22.9 million
  • Associated Transport, Panamanian Carriers to unite Latin services
  • Australian dockers likely to return to work today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China faces more textile penalties
  • Sea-Land, Maersk eye big East Coast terminal
  • Market drop spurs Seattle port action
  • Senate aide tapped for Marad post
  • Panama Canal restrictions eased
  • Transit Group completes acquisition of Certified Transport
  • Danish strike talks collapse as walkout's effect widens
  • Fired Australia dock workers to return to work
  • Amid region's financial woes, airlines drop flights to Asia from Australia
  • Germans seek beachhead in China
  • Air France pilots call strike for Wednesday, protesting wages
Transportation
  • UPS goes the extra mile for NASA
  • Cargo airlines warned: Streamline operations
  • TMM's rail investment drove first-quarter loss
  • EU asking member nations to approve US air cargo talks
  • Lunch topic: rail mergers
  • STB rejects shipper competition proposals
  • Air cargo group seeks recognition from WTO
  • Danzas' 1997 figures show tripling of net income as result of restructuring
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Classification society OKs FastShip vessel
  • Small bottle maker move in Portland causes brew-haha
  • Hyundai, MSC shift service in Boston
  • Marine Drilling buys rig for $22.9 million
  • Associated Transport, Panamanian Carriers to unite Latin services
  • Australian dockers likely to return to work today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China faces more textile penalties
  • Sea-Land, Maersk eye big East Coast terminal
  • Market drop spurs Seattle port action
  • Senate aide tapped for Marad post
  • Panama Canal restrictions eased
  • Transit Group completes acquisition of Certified Transport
  • Danish strike talks collapse as walkout's effect widens
  • Fired Australia dock workers to return to work
  • Amid region's financial woes, airlines drop flights to Asia from Australia
  • Germans seek beachhead in China
  • Air France pilots call strike for Wednesday, protesting wages
Transportation
  • UPS goes the extra mile for NASA
  • Cargo airlines warned: Streamline operations
  • TMM's rail investment drove first-quarter loss
  • EU asking member nations to approve US air cargo talks
  • Lunch topic: rail mergers
  • STB rejects shipper competition proposals
  • Air cargo group seeks recognition from WTO
  • Danzas' 1997 figures show tripling of net income as result of restructuring
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Classification society OKs FastShip vessel
  • Small bottle maker move in Portland causes brew-haha
  • Hyundai, MSC shift service in Boston
  • Marine Drilling buys rig for $22.9 million
  • Associated Transport, Panamanian Carriers to unite Latin services
  • Australian dockers likely to return to work today

urgente online pressweb site
  • Seur, obligada a reorganizar el reparto en Barcelona
  • Los pilotos de Air France van hoy a la huelga
  • Continental Airlines mejora beneficios y anuncia la compra de 15 Boeing
  • Peugeot colabora con Pepsi y Por Aventura

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 5, 1998
  • Halter and Yantai Shipyards Form Joint Venture
  • OOCL Starts New Container Service
  • Kvaerner Unveils New Oil "Floater" Technology
  • ResidenSea Signs $545M Cruise Resort Deal
  • J. Ray Mcdermott Enters Into Agreement For Use Of Ocean Builder

Cargonews Asiaweb site
APRIL 27, 1998
  • Fleet sale to ease financial burden
  • Car shipments rise as won dips
  • Shippers search for empty boxes
  • Delay hits new vessel delivery
  • Sarawak ports prepare for expansion
  • Korea ports look abroad
  • Record year for Felixstowe

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Halter in China yard venture
    US shipyard owner Halter Marine Group has joined China's Yantai Raffles Shipyard and Yantai Taisun Shipbuilding to form a new joint venture to market and build vessels at the Yantai facilities.
  • Lloyd's market warns of competitive pressures despite record profit
    COMPETITIVE pressures in the Lloyd's market show no sign of abating, Lloyd's chairman Max Taylor warned yesterday.
  • BP prepares to reopen Tehran office
    BRITISH Petroleum is to reopen an office in Tehran in an effort to speed oil-rich but politically isolated Iran's return into the world fold.
  • S&P deals a rating blow to Stena refinancing plans
    LEADING credit analyst Standard & Poor's has dealt a blow to Stena Line's refinancing plans, by assigning its imminent $300m US offering junk bond status.
  • Pressure still on for reinstated Patrick workers
    THIS week's Australian High Court decision has left Patrick with a third party stevedoring workforce which it will operate at arm's length - and under enormous pressure to make a profit.
  • China pledge on greater foreign role in shipping market
    BEIJING has pledged to further open its shipping market to foreign participation, but signalled that there will be tighter legal restrictions.
  • Creating luxury from industry
    IN a year that promises to be the biggest on record for mega yachts, with twice the 802 that were in service in 1987 now believed to be in operation worldwide, according to bankers at Credit Suisse, those once exclusive playgrounds of the rich are becoming a little less so.
  • Third Nortrans FPSO contract for Keppel
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel Shipyard has been awarded a contract to convert the 140,905 dwt tanker Ruby Princess, into a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, by Nortrans Offshore Vietnam Ltd (Nortrans), writes Alan Thorpe.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 1998
  • Korean ports handle more boxes
    SOUTH Korean ports handled nearly 5.82m teu last year, up 19 per cent over the 1996 figure of 4.90m teu.
  • Grand Princess cruises cancelled
    PRINCESS Cruises' has cancelled a two-day publicity call at Southampton next week and the ship's first cruise to Istanbul because of what it says is a two-week delay in completion.
  • Wreck may have been cause of jetfoil accident
    HONG Kong government officials have admitted a charted shipwreck remains in waters off Lantau island, near where a Macau-bound jetfoil hit a mystery object on May 2.
  • Residensea contract finally signed
    RESIDENSEA has finally signed a contract with German builder HDW for construction of the first ever residential cruiseship, The World.
  • Four die, five injured in Navy ship fire
    Four seafarers have been confirmed dead following a fire on an Australian Navy tanker.
  • Lloyd's of London unveils largest ever profit
    LLOYD'S of London has unveiled the largest annual profit in its 310-year history.
  • Jzel complaints are "non issues", says POEA
    THE POEA has no objections to the transfer of accreditation of about 60 vessels to an agency facing complaints of false representation.
  • Knud I Larsen and Wonsild plan joint venture
    TWO Danish tanker owners, Knud I Larsen and Wonsild Liquid Carriers are to enter a joint venture.
  • Gambling ships head for the Big Apple
    A US FEDERAL court ruling has spurred the chartering of a number of ships to run offshore gambling cruises out of New York City.
  • Australia's High Court rules in favour of MUA
    AUSTRALIA'S backlog of some 12,000 containers is likely to start being cleared tomorrow following a court ruling which effectively reinstates 1,400 full-time sacked wharfies.
  • Missing tanker found in Chinese waters
    THE missing tanker, Petro Ranger, has been found in Chinese waters with its suspected hijackers still on board.
  • MISC buys Konsortium Perkapalan
    MALAYSIA'S national shipping company Malaysia International Shipping Corp (MISC) has bought Konsortium Perkapalan's shipping assets for $220m.
  • Drugs haul at Cartagena
    COLOMBIAN police have seized more than 17 tonne of marijuana in two containers at the port of Cartagena.
  • French ferry operator back in profit
    FRENCH ferry operator Société Nationale Maritime Corse-Méditérranée (SNCM) is back in the black after two consecutive years of loss.
  • Dutch yards in final talks over Wilton Fijenoord
    TWO Dutch shiprepair companies are in final talks regarding the take-over of Wilton Fijenoord.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Reith stands firm over end to MUA monopoly
    The federal government has applied further pressure to the Maritime Union of Australia, yesterday insisting it would only provide redundancy payments to waterfront workers if they agreed to benchmark reforms on the waterfront.
    However, MUA national secretary John Coombs said it was outrageous that Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith was seeking to put conditions on the redundancy money from the commonwealth.
    Reith made it clear that the union must agree to seven benchmark principles on waterfront reform before the government provides funding for the redundancies.
  • Stand in stevedores hope for long-term business
    While they have seen a dramatic increase in the demand for the services during the Patrick-MUA dispute, Australia's smaller stevedoring operators are not yet banking on that short term boon being translated into a major long-term gain.
    Two of the companies indicated that until Patrick Stevedores' future as a major industry player became clearer it was not possible to conclude with any certainty whether customers gained during the dispute and its aftermath could be retained.
  • Grain on track at Geelong
    Construction of Vicgrain's new facilities at the Geelong grain export terminal has been completed, test runs have been taking place and employees have been training for accreditation on the new equipment.
    Vicgrain's ceo Alan McCallum said that everything was on schedule for the planned first shipment early this month.
  • Qld Rail's new container terminal opened
    Queensland Rail's new $3.9 million Cloncurry container terminal in the state's north-west mineral province was officially opened last Friday.
    The regional freight terminal is part of QR's ongoing $25 million program to upgrade or build new regional container terminals throughout Queensland.
  • Support for ballast strategy
    The Quarantine & Exports Advisory Council has expressed strong support for the ballast water program being undertaken by the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service.
    The chairman of QEAC voiced the organisation's support for what he described as the significant progress made by AQIS in implementing recommendations from the recent review of Australian quarantine services and maintaining quarantine vigilance.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • James P. Hoffa got a huge boost when the government gave tacit approval to his presidency of the 1.4 million-member Teamsters union. The government is allowing Hoffa to run in the next union election later this year. Hoffa is odds-on to defeat little-known Ken Hall, who is head of the union's small-parcel unit. Besides being unknown, Hall has the distinct disadvantage of not having the last name of Hoffa. Meanwhile, Hoffa pledges to restore unity to the union, running under the aegis of the "reform" candidate.
  • The betting in Washington is there will be a veto-proof highway reauthorization bill signed by President Clinton by Memorial Day. At a Traffic World-sponsored symposium on highway reauthorization, some of Washington's wisest hands predicted a final bill by the start of the summer construction season.
  • Donald E. Moffitt says it's official this time - he's retiring for good. The 44-year transportation veteran is retiring as chief executive officer of CNF Transportation, a $5 billion diversified transport concern. Moffitt retired once before, 10 years ago, but was brought back in 1990 to help rescue the company from the brink of bankruptcy. Moffitt helped straighten out CNF's Emery Air Freight unit, then reinstalled the company's confidence in itself, which he says was the key to restoring financial viability to the company. He turns CNF over to Gregory L. Quesnel, who had been chief operating officer but who has made a mark in the company with his strong eye for finances.
  • The Surface Transportation Board wants to make handling captive-shipper rate complaints easier. But many captive shippers are skeptical. Except for a single coal shipper, nobody has ever won a rate reasonableness case since the railroads were largely deregulated in 1980. STB wants to eliminate the ability of a railroad to hinder rate complaints by asserting the existence of product and geographic competition. Still, shippers will face enormous expenses in proving they have no effective rail, truck or barge alternatives before STB will even hear their rate complaints.
  • Competition for cargo is heating up in Brazil, which is learning how to speak a whole new language. It's called intermodal. Trucking still has the lion's share, but increasingly companies are trying to fashion themselves as "transportation" companies immune from modal lock. Privatization of ports and rails has increased incentives to cut costs and make the system work better.
  • The U.S. Postal Service's answer to other companies' two-day package services - Priority Mail - is growing by leaps and bounds and priced well below the competition. And that raises the ire of competitors like United Parcel Service. UPS claims the playing field isn't level and USPS agrees, denying accusations that it receives tax support and pointing out that it must abide by a whole slew of government regulations. Yet it's still succeeding in the marketplace and plans to take that success farther.
  • For Schneider National's Renee Wolven, logistics is a career path that's taking her to the top. The West Point grad and former Army captain went into military logistics because there were no restrictions for women there. On the civilian side, the work is different but she continues to rise through the ranks. The self-described "gearhead" is vice president of engineering for Schneider.
  • Symbol Technologies Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of barcoding equipment in the world, is making a bid to buy competitor Telxon Corp. for $38 per share, or $800 million cash. Symbol believes the Telxon acquisition will speed its plan to build an array of products and services involving barcoding, wireless communications and handheld computing. "There's nothing we can't do without them but we can do it faster," said one Symbol official.
  • The Asian Flu has hit the container business in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesia rupiah has lost 70 percent of its value since the financial crisis began last July and at least 50 percent of imports have dried up, according to Richard Cox, country manager for Sea-Land Service. Some of that has been offset by a rise in exports, but that has resulted in a container shortage as other countries in the Far East have similar import/export balance problems.

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
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
(Leadership)
››› 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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