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January 7, 1998
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  • Growth forecast for HK port halved
    Growth prediction over 20 years slashed from 8.5% to 4.5%, due to more competition
  • Cheaper South China ports erode HK's dominance
  • Star Cruises says it's relatively unaffected by currency crisis
  • P&I clubs facing competition from commercial insurers

  • Volkswagen goes back to the future with new Beetle
    After more than 20 years, the Bug returns to the US this spring, priced atUS$15,200
  • Ford upgrades emission levels for light trucks
  • EC expands antitrust probe
  • China spent 11b yuan on upgrading airports
  • Ansett stops S Korea flights
  • Vickers claims free hand in Rolls sale
  • Kia's US sales rose 66% last year
  • GM puts Thai plant on hold

  • End to rates freefall in sight
    Conference lines and independents promise to work together and stabilise rates, as rise in capacity is set to taper off

  • Recalcitrant flag states coming under increasing pressure

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  • Kuantan Port a new earner
  • Pakistan may sell rail freight
  • Port of NY & NJ continues to experience strong
  • Taiwanese industry lacks faith in government scheme
  • Marine Terminals to run San Francisco pier
  • Bremen/Bremerhaven container cargo rises 10.2 per cent
  • Qantas drops Korean flights
  • Alitalia seeks alliance
  • Chek Lap Kok security company set up
  • PAL records three billion pesos loss

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Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 6, 1998
  • Port of Antwerp posts 4 per cent growth
  • 2.5 per cent growth in Amsterdam
  • USAir may still fly to Amsterdam
  • Integration in short sea terminals
  • Van Ommeren raises profit forecast
  • Stena catamaran damage following warning being ignored

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Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
JANUARY 2, 1998
  • COSCO Containers now based in Shanghai
  • Box traffic from Asia to US favorable through 1997
  • Samudera launches Singapore/Karachi service
  • Export cargo shows higher increase at Osaka port
  • Rotterdam hits record in 1997
  • Box throughput at Colombo sets highest growth
  • Qantas to suspend ROK services

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Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 6, 1998
  • P&O Orders Two Cruise Ships Worth $850M
  • Hvide Acquires Kirby Product Tankers
  • RGI Unit Wins PGS Ship Deal
  • Algoma Buys Tankers From Imperial

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  • Heidmar-Pleiades in tanker link
    CONNECTICUT-based Heidenreich Marine and Pleiades Shipping Agents of Greece have formed a major panamax tanker pool in a move which also includes merging staff of the two companies in the United States.
  • Former Miami port boss faces FBI probe
    US FEDERAL agents are reportedly investigating allegations that former Port of Miami director Carmen Lunetta conspired to channel port money to favoured associates and port vendors.
  • Vessel imports review worries Indian owners
    RECOMMENDATIONS of a committee set up by India's Ministry of Surface Transport to look into the issue of ship imports, have caused considerable concern among the country's shipowners.
  • Russia restricts foreign insurers
    RUSSIA will retain some restrictions for foreign insurers after 1999, contrary to its previous plan to free the market fully, Reuters reports.
  • Oslo market sees shipping firms surge
    SHIPPING and offshore companies significantly outperformed the Oslo market in 1997 even though the market as a whole enjoyed a record-breaking year, according to an analysis published by the Norwegian bourse.
  • Dutch standby contract renewed
    DUTCH salvage companies Smit Tak and Wijsmuller Salvage have secured a new contract from the Netherlands government for the permanent standby of the salvage tug Waker off the Dutch coastline, writes Alan Dickey, Nether-lands Correspondent.
  • Arno Dunkerque wins ferry deals
    FRANCE'S Arno Dunkerque has secured a pair of two shiprepair contracts from SeaFrance and Stena Line, continuing the focus of shiprepair news on the ferry market.
  • Fire damaged Kuka-wa
    OT Africa Line's 29,572gt container/ro-ro ship Kuka-wa, severely damaged by fire (pictured) remains berthed at Falmouth after being towed from the Channel Islands by HM Coastguard emergency towing vessel Far Minara just before the Christmas break. Details of the necessary repairs have been circulated to repair yards across nothern Europe, and her managers, Glasgow-based Acomarit, expect to award a repair contract in the next couple of days. A decision is still to be made on the possibilityof unloading her cargo of 20,000 tonnes of cocoa and timber.

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Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 1998
  • Princess orders two mega cruiseships
    PRINCESS Cruises has placed an order for two $425m cruiseship newbuildings.
  • Samudera 'will benefit from currency crisis'
    SINGAPORE-listed feeder operator Samudera Shipping Line says it will benefit from south-east Asia's currency turmoil as its earnings are in US dollars.
  • Royal Olympic acquires two cruiseships
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises has acquired the former Cunard Countess and the World Renaiss-ance to boost its fleet to seven vessels.
  • 17 rescued from grounded bulker
    TAIWANESE military forces have rescued 17 seafarers from a Malaysian ship that ran aground off the port of Keelung in a storm.
  • Eritrea loosens its grip on forwarding
    THE government of Eritrea has loosened its control on clearing and forwarding at the ports, enabling long established Gellatly Hankey to resume its role as agent.
  • Jinzhou to issue shares to foreigners
    JINZHOU Harbour (Group) Co is to issue 115m B shares to foreigners in order to raise $41.4m to finance the phase two construction of Jinzhou port.
  • ILO to train Indians in container handling
    WORKERS from five major Indian ports are to be trained in handling containers by the maritime branch of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
  • Bangladesh to formulate shipping policy
    THE government of Bangladesh has drawn together a high level committee to formulate a National Shipping Policy, according to the country's shipping minister ASM Abdur Rab.
  • Academic calls for Australian stevedore inquiry
    ONE of Australia's leading economists has called on the government to conduct an inquiry into stevedoring charges.
  • Owners pays $1.25m for damage to coral reef
    THAI owner Rama Shipping has agreed to pay $1.25m for damage to "natural resources" caused by the grounding of the Fortuna Reefer on a coral reef.
  • Work begins soon on Curacao cruise pier
    CONSTRUCTION work on a mega cruise pier outside Curacao harbour is to start at the end of this month, according to local sources.
  • Chennai re-opens berth tender process
    CHENNAI Port Trust has re-opened the tender process to container lines and common feeder operators for a reserved berth in the south Indian port.
  • Guam asks for money back from "excessive profits"
    GUAM asks US FMC to order Sea-Land and Matson Navigation to return $50-100m following excessive profits made in providing transportation services under the US flag.
  • Rotterdam breaks through 300m tonnes
    ROTTERDAM port broke all transhipment records in 1997.

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  • Les ports français se battent en ordre dispersé
    La prédominance de la rangée Nord dans les flux de transport maritime intéressant l'Europe est bien connue et remonte aux temps anciens. Il est donc normal que le trafic de cet axe donne lieu en permanence à une âpre bataille, dont l'une des manoeuvres consiste à vouloir se placer le plus à l'Ouest possible sur le trajet maritime en organisant au mieux les liaisons de ces ports avant-postes avec l'Hinterland européen global.
  • Mory Team revient en force sur le marché de la logistique
    Pour le groupe français Mory Team, l'objectif est d'atteindre un CA de 500 millions de FRF vers l'an 2000. Analyse des raisons du repli puis de celles du retour. Le tout dans un contexte de redressement qui verra ce groupe présenter pour 1997 un résultat bénéficiaire, ce qui n'était pas arrivé depuis plus de dix ans.
  • Rudy Saelens reprend les activités vracs de Vematra (Verliefden)
    La société de transport routier Vematra (ex-Verliefden) a cédé ses divisions "transport de vracs" et "transport de ciment" aux Transports Jeanfils, une entreprise du groupe Rudy Saelens. C'est ce que signale Truck & Business. Le magazine précise que Vematra se trouvait trop petite pour être concurrentielle sur le plan du transport européen de vracs, et qu'elle va désormais se reconcentrer sur le tractionnariat.
  • Dart Line augmente la fréquence sur Zeebrugge-Dartford
    Dart Line a l'intention d'augmenter la fréquence de son service ro-ro entre Zeebrugge et Dartford en offrant un troisième départ quotidien dans les deux directions. L'entreprise-mère recherche un petit ferry fret d'une capacité de 70 à 75 semi-remorques. Selon le directeur de Dart Line Zeebrugge, Helmut Walgraeve, cette mesure est indispensable pour pouvoir faire face à la demande croissante. Il a ajouté que les objetcifs pour 1997 ont été atteints sans aucun problème.

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  • Houston's Eagle USA to buy Eagle Transfer
  • FedEx to increase rates 3% to 4% for cargo in US
  • Airbus reports record orders; Boeing lags
  • EU nations split over methods of applying road-use truck tax
  • 'Sex toy' in luggage turns out to be pot
  • Commercial banks gave Greeks $1.5 billion for '97 ship buys
  • Evergreen's US head aims to ride out rough waters
  • 3 rails sue to overturn state law on crew size
  • Baltic boom
  • Port of Colombo posts 24% rise in container traffic for 1997
  • China revamps ship operations to create biggest bulk company
  • Software remedies are out there to relieve your organizational ills

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  • Mayne Nickless trims more express freight
    The long-term future of the Mayne Nickless group’s Australian express freight operations seems to be in further doubt following this week’s closure of the Ipec Melbourne depot, with the loss of 100 management and contractor jobs. The decision follows the earlier shutdown of the Brisbane depot and the amalgamation of Western and South Australian operations.
  • Union to wait on AIRC
    THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission is now expected to decide on the timing of any hearing or conference on the simplification of the Stevedoring Industry Award. While the union confirmed that it had now received a copy of the draft document, an industry source told DCN that the matter was not one of extreme urgency. As the Commission has been notified of the development in anticipation that the union will not agree to sections of the document, it appears stevedores will now await further word from the Commission.
  • P&OP sells down Argentina stake
    P&O Australia Ports Pty Ltd has announced the sale of a 37.5 per cent holding in Terminales Rio de La Plata S.A. in Argentina to AIG-GE Capital Latin American Infrastructure Fund L.P. Under a 25-year concession awarded in 1994, TRP is the operator of two container terminals at Puerto Nuevo in Buenos Aires. The sale leaves P&OP with a 50 per cent stake.
  • No difficulties, Cho Yang assures
    Cho Yang has reacted strongly to market rumours suggesting that the company is in financial difficulty. "Such rumours appear to have grown from the financial difficulty confronting another and totally unrelated Korean company whose name has a similar rhyme in the Korean alphabet to that of Cho Yang," the company said in a statement.
    "Cho Yang’s position within the Australian trade will continue to be developed in the most positive way together with its service partners."
  • Don’t slight bulk ports, says PCQ
    THE nation’s bulk ports should not be put in the general reform arena, according to the chief executive officer of Ports Corporation of Queensland, Derek Andrews.
    Writing in the Corporation’s latest annual report, Mr Andrews said these ports had already been independently recognised for their competitive levels of performance and efficiency — equal to the world’s best.

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TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 1998
  • Hopes rise for Gdansk sell-off
    More than a year after plunging into bankruptcy, the Gdansk Shipyard may be close to falling into the hands of new owners, according to legal sources close to the company's affairs.
  • Greeks dominate S&P market
    Greek buyers continued their long-time domination of the sale-and-purchase market in 1997, and some locally based shipbrokers believe there could be a continuing upward trend in their purchases this year.
  • Lazard leaps into the limelight
    An explosion of interest in the use of capital markets by shipowners has brought the name of a relatively small and low-key investment bank group - Lazard - to the centre of the maritime finance scene. Instrumental in many of the high-yield bond issues and initial public offerings (IPO) for companies like Pegasus Shipping and Knightsbridge Tankers, Lazard has attracted praise, envy and criticism.
  • Legal legend still writing at age 88
    Nicholas Healy, just days from his 88th birthday, is putting the finishing touches on a 700-page tome that is set to be a definitive work on the legal aspects of ship collisions. With no plans to retire after more than 60 years as a top admiralty lawyer, he's working on another book and still puts in the hours at Healy & Baillie, his New York-based maritime law firm.
  • A captain under strain hopes for a better year
    Captain Konstantinos "Costas" Spiropoulos admits he has taken to smoking three to four packs of cigarettes a day to help relieve stress. Spiropoulos was at the helm of the ill-fated tanker 'Nissos Amogos' when it ran into trouble off Venezuela last February, and he's been detained by the authorities ever since. The past few weeks have brought some relief, as Spiropoulos was allowed to travel home to Greece to spend the holidays with his family, but his ordeal is set to resume soon.

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Port Development International - PdI Magazineweb site
DECEMBER, 1997
  • P&O buys into Mediterranean
  • First ecus for Portsmouth
  • Marseilles growth plan
  • Barcelona awards contract
  • New authority boosts Shanghai
  • ICTSI mixed performance
  • Handy size bulker operators face changing markets
  • Global steel consumption expected to break 700m tonnes tonnes
  • Steady expansion for seaborne trade
  • Dover gets green light
  • PSA record container growth
  • Test results
  • Safe and sound
  • Penang lift
  • Long Beach
  • SCT record
  • Thamesport sale?
  • China order

  • Hapag-Lloyd growth contained
  • Double service
  • Geest offers new service
  • Maersk intro
  • OTAL change
  • Gioia Tauro for Evergreen
  • Fast freighter studies
  • Asia-Australia alliance
  • CMB saga: a new chapter begins
  • French strike beaters
  • Intermodal developments
  • CANMAR two

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
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
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%
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
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
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.
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
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.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
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%.
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
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
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.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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"
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
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%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
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
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."
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
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
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
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
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%)
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
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.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
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
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
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
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
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.
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
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%)
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%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
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.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
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%.
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%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
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
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
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.
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%.
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
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
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
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
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
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
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%
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.
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.
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
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
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.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
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.
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
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
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.
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"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
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%
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.
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.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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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
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
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
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
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
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
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
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
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
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
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.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
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
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
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
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%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
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.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
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
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
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.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
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
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
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
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.
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
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
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
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.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
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.
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.
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
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
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
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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
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.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
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
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
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
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
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
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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