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May 7, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker market not badly affected by Asian crisis
    Upturn in demand in South Korea at start of year: Mitsui official
  • ISM Code: S'pore reiterates firm stand
  • Sacked dockers demand removal of guards, dogs
  • Intertanko to set up regional office in S'pore
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional airfares rise despite financial crisis
    Asian air cargo exports forecast to grow 5.1% annually till 2003
  • Cathay's cargo volumes lower than expected in first 4 months
  • European airline traffic up 6.3%
  • ANA pilots considering whether to resume strike
  • Dragonair's revenue down slightly
  • Chinese car maker aims to double turnover
Features
  • In search of 'sunken treasure'
    A team of divers recently started as a pioneer team to explore and document what lies underneath Asian waters

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker market not badly affected by Asian crisis
    Upturn in demand in South Korea at start of year: Mitsui official
  • ISM Code: S'pore reiterates firm stand
  • Sacked dockers demand removal of guards, dogs
  • Intertanko to set up regional office in S'pore
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional airfares rise despite financial crisis
    Asian air cargo exports forecast to grow 5.1% annually till 2003
  • Cathay's cargo volumes lower than expected in first 4 months
  • European airline traffic up 6.3%
  • ANA pilots considering whether to resume strike
  • Dragonair's revenue down slightly
  • Chinese car maker aims to double turnover
Features
  • In search of 'sunken treasure'
    A team of divers recently started as a pioneer team to explore and document what lies underneath Asian waters

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker market not badly affected by Asian crisis
    Upturn in demand in South Korea at start of year: Mitsui official
  • ISM Code: S'pore reiterates firm stand
  • Sacked dockers demand removal of guards, dogs
  • Intertanko to set up regional office in S'pore
Air and Land Transport
  • Regional airfares rise despite financial crisis
    Asian air cargo exports forecast to grow 5.1% annually till 2003
  • Cathay's cargo volumes lower than expected in first 4 months
  • European airline traffic up 6.3%
  • ANA pilots considering whether to resume strike
  • Dragonair's revenue down slightly
  • Chinese car maker aims to double turnover
Features
  • In search of 'sunken treasure'
    A team of divers recently started as a pioneer team to explore and document what lies underneath Asian waters

Sched Netweb site
  • TMM sinks further
  • Calcutta - 15 per cent increase in cargo handling
  • UDL moving to paperless system
  • Boston port gets second wind with Massport's help
  • Terminals back to normal
  • Conterm makes Brazilian connection
  • Atlas Maritime to represent APL in Brazil
  • XCL in new deal with SCI
  • FedEx expands EDC network in Asia Pacific Region
  • Rumours of ownership restructure in Cathay
  • American Airlines aims at international market

Cargowebweb site
MAY 6, 1998
  • Online bargain finder couriers
  • Danish strike creates logistical problems in Europe
  • Iran releases Smit ships
  • NavTech tool speaks eight languages
  • New distribution center Pakhoed USA

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Teamster carriers considering discounts
  • Seamless airport transfer sought
  • Who's to blame for equipment failure?
  • FAA issues new rules for cargo security
  • UP urges grain producers to ship stored grain before harvests
  • Denmark strike seems nearly over
  • Kenya presidential forum admits country's economy near collapse
  • Security guard dispute prevents Australia dock workers' return to work
Transportation
  • Clinton makes offer on road bill
  • The Washington Post conquers a newspaper nightmare: flawed newsprint rolls rejected by high-speed equipment
  • CN, union ratify deal
  • Quesnel tapped to head CNF
  • Signet's new project cargo company will focus on Latin American market
Maritime
  • New York port's rivals mull terminal bids
  • France expected to oppose plan to end shipbuilding subsidies
  • Chinese box maker back in the black
  • Rhein: Ship lines must offer logistics, Internet services
  • Crowley crew wins award for daring rescue
  • Ship sales hit record number in crisis-racked South Korea
  • Panama agency issues new draft restrictions
  • Cherry growers find shipping to Asia by sea a fruitful strategy
  • Union threat snags rehiring of 1,400 Australian 'wharfies'
  • Buenos Aires charts expansion plans
  • Support units' role expands
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Teamster carriers considering discounts
  • Seamless airport transfer sought
  • Who's to blame for equipment failure?
  • FAA issues new rules for cargo security
  • UP urges grain producers to ship stored grain before harvests
  • Denmark strike seems nearly over
  • Kenya presidential forum admits country's economy near collapse
  • Security guard dispute prevents Australia dock workers' return to work
Transportation
  • Clinton makes offer on road bill
  • The Washington Post conquers a newspaper nightmare: flawed newsprint rolls rejected by high-speed equipment
  • CN, union ratify deal
  • Quesnel tapped to head CNF
  • Signet's new project cargo company will focus on Latin American market
Maritime
  • New York port's rivals mull terminal bids
  • France expected to oppose plan to end shipbuilding subsidies
  • Chinese box maker back in the black
  • Rhein: Ship lines must offer logistics, Internet services
  • Crowley crew wins award for daring rescue
  • Ship sales hit record number in crisis-racked South Korea
  • Panama agency issues new draft restrictions
  • Cherry growers find shipping to Asia by sea a fruitful strategy
  • Union threat snags rehiring of 1,400 Australian 'wharfies'
  • Buenos Aires charts expansion plans
  • Support units' role expands
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Teamster carriers considering discounts
  • Seamless airport transfer sought
  • Who's to blame for equipment failure?
  • FAA issues new rules for cargo security
  • UP urges grain producers to ship stored grain before harvests
  • Denmark strike seems nearly over
  • Kenya presidential forum admits country's economy near collapse
  • Security guard dispute prevents Australia dock workers' return to work
Transportation
  • Clinton makes offer on road bill
  • The Washington Post conquers a newspaper nightmare: flawed newsprint rolls rejected by high-speed equipment
  • CN, union ratify deal
  • Quesnel tapped to head CNF
  • Signet's new project cargo company will focus on Latin American market
Maritime
  • New York port's rivals mull terminal bids
  • France expected to oppose plan to end shipbuilding subsidies
  • Chinese box maker back in the black
  • Rhein: Ship lines must offer logistics, Internet services
  • Crowley crew wins award for daring rescue
  • Ship sales hit record number in crisis-racked South Korea
  • Panama agency issues new draft restrictions
  • Cherry growers find shipping to Asia by sea a fruitful strategy
  • Union threat snags rehiring of 1,400 Australian 'wharfies'
  • Buenos Aires charts expansion plans
  • Support units' role expands
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • NITL Urges House Leader to Pass Ship Bill Quickly
  • Contract Forwarder License Granted to 29 Operators
  • ANERA Concludes 390 Contracts with Shippers
  • Ben Line to Launch New Hong Kong-Australia Run
  • India Accounts for 87% of Shipbreaking Market
  • Australian Dockers Win Court Order

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Clinton taps Clyde J. Hart for Maritime Administrator
  • RPL splits Russia with new schedule
  • Spill group places gear at Port of Olympia site
  • Port Bellingham Oks shipyard deal
  • Union Pacific will invest $1.4 billion on Texas-Louisiana infrastructure
  • PDX air cargo record string continues into ninth month
  • U.S. rail freight traffic records small growth
  • Container operators hear survival plans
  • Exec says relationships with China benefit U.S.

urgente online pressweb site
  • El Prat centraliza los servicios de Seur en Cataluña
  • Capesa instalará una "gasolinera" para barcos en Panamá
  • Federal Express mejorará las conexiones con España
  • TNT Logistics manipulará los teléfonos de Motorola
  • CAT UK: "empresa logística europea del año"
  • El Ford a gas prolifera como taxis en Nueva York

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • ISM targets in doubt following US checks
    ONLY 333 of the 894 foreign-flag vessels which called at US ports between December 15, 1997 and March 15 this year complied with the International Safety Management Code, the US Coast Guard has revealed.
  • 'Sir Geraint' suffered bow door leak in mid-Atlantic
    A 31-YEAR-old British naval support ro-ro was forced to turn back in mid-Atlantic after her bow doors started leaking.
  • Improved fortunes for Essar following merger
    INDIA'S Essar Shipping has turned in an improved performance for the half year to March 31, thanks in the main to its merger with erstwhile sister outfit South India Shipping Company.
  • BMT and Boskalis in offshore boost
    BRITISH Maritime Technology (BMT) and Royal Boskalis Westminster of the Netherlands have each announced engineering and consultancy acquisitions to strengthen their offshore oil and gas activities.
  • New warning on box rates
    SHIPOWNERS seeking employment for containerships in the Asian feeder trades are having to lower their sights as charterers continue to play a waiting game.
  • Kvaerner Floro in hunt for orders
    KVAERNER Floro yard's orderbook is is running dry, but the yard says it has intensified marketing efforts and is hopeful of landing new business before the summer.
  • US military drops ro-ro long-term charter plans
    US Military Sealift Command has suddenly curtailed its use of long-term charters for civilian-operated ro-ro vessels to transport military and non-military cargoes around the world.
  • Intertanko fleet jumps by 220 ships in a year
    INTERTANKO, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, has approved applications for 15 new tanker companies with a total of 63 ships and a total tonnage of 4.09m dwt.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 6, 1998
  • PDVSA contemplates new oil port
    PETROLEOS de Venezuela (PDVSA), the South American country's state oil company, is considering building a multi-user port on the country's eastern Caribbean coast.
  • Minoan and Saronic form cruise partnership
    MINOAN Cruises has formed a partnership with Piraeus-based Saronic Cruises to operate one-day cruises in the Aegean.
  • Queensland zinc port undergoes channel deepening
    WORK will start early next month on a dredging scheme to allow export of zinc concentrate from the Century Zinc Mine to overseas markets through the port of Karumba.
  • GMT Steinweg gains toe-hold in Genoa
    DUTCH operator GMT Steinweg has acquired a majority stake in the multi-purpose facility Genoa Terminal, which was in financial trouble.
  • Steel price cut boost to S Korean shipbuilders
    POHANG Iron & Steel will cut prices for steel used by South Korean exporters by as much as 15 per cent.
  • Chu Kong posts 96 per cent profit surge
    PEARL River delta shipping line, Chu Kong Shipping, has posted a 96 per cent surge in net profit for 1997.
  • China's shipping market poised to open wider
    CHINA has pledged to open wider its shipping market to foreign participation, but warned that there will be tighter legal restrictions.
  • Owners lobby president over port conditions
    FILIPINO shipowners have bewailed the sorry condition of the port of Dumaguete in the Visayas islands.
  • Intertanko boosts numbers
    INTERTANKO now boasts 75 per cent of the world's independent tanker fleet following a four per cent increase in its membership share in the last year.
  • UK Club opens in Singapore
    THE UK P&I Club celebrated the formal opening of its new South East Asia branch in Singapore last night.
  • MOL expects profit increase
    MITSUI OSK Lines (MOL) expects to see pre-tax profit rise 12 per cent to '14.5bn yen ($110m) for the current year ending March 1999, from '13bn last year.
  • HDW to enjoy increased subsidies
    HDW's home state, Schleswig-Holstein will raise its budget for newbuilding subsidies, causing speculation of a link with the company's new Residensea contract.
  • Flamingo to be auctioned for crew payment
    MUMBAI High Court has ordered the auction of the container vessel Flamingo on June 15, to pay off crew wages.
  • Australian wharfies refuse to pass security guards
    CONTAINERS continued stacking up in Australia today because of an abortive return to work by reinstated wharfies sacked by Patrick a month ago.
  • YVC takes over Wilton Fijenoord
    THE Schiedam-based Wilton Fijenoord Holding will be taken over by the Rotterdam-based RDM Technology Holding of 'company doctor' Joep van den Nieuwenhuyzen.
  • Ecuador assembly approves maritime changes
    THE Constitutional Assembly of Ecuador has approved a change in the control of air and maritime activity.
  • Panama defers further draught restrictions
    IN response to a rise in the Gatun Lake level following unexpected rainfalls in the canal watershed, the Panama Canal Commission has announced an easing of draught restrictions.
  • Asian crude oil imports to rise, says economist
    A SIGNIFICANT increase in long haul crude trades into the Asian region will arise, despite its current economic crisis, according to John Russel, of Petroleum Economics.
  • Intertanko may expel 40 members
    INTERTANKO chairman Richard Du Moulin yesterday threatened to expel 40 members if they failed to obtain ISM certification by the July 1 deadline.
  • Clinton denounces shipping threat to whales
    PRESIDENT Clinton has called on the IMO to introduce new regulations to protect northern right whales from collisions with ships.
  • P&O resumes channel freight service
    P&O European Ferries has re-instated a purely freight ro-ro service between Le Havre and Portsmouth.
  • Calais suffers from Eurotunnel recovery
    CALAIS port has reported a 21 per cent drop in first quarter passenger traffic, which it accounts to competition from the Eurotunnel.
  • Australian chief cleared of 'fireball' accident
    PRELIMINARY investigations have cleared the commander of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) biggest ship that caught fire yesterday, killing four crew.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 6, 1998
  • Norasia lance un service entre Anvers et Montréal
    La perspective d'un tel service avait été partiellement évoquée au début de l'année par la direction de Norasia: elle évaluait les possibilités d'affectation des dix PC de 1.400 TEU (un investissement de 350 mio. de dollars), dont les livraisons commencent en juin et juillet prochain. Cette fois, c'est décidé: ces deux navires seront alignés dans un nouveau service régulier hebdomadaire entre Anvers, Felixstowe et Montréal.
  • NDX: de nouvelles navettes cette année encore
    "Cette année encore, NDX va augmenter les fréquences des navettes existantes et en lancer de nouvelles. Tant qu'elles ne sont pas tout à fait au point, je ne vous dirai pas lesquelles, mais soyez sûr que nos regards se tournent vers l'intérieur de la Péninsule ibérique, l'Italie, l'Europe centrale et la Scandinavie". W. Kyle Hancock, Commercial and Field Operations Director de NDX Intermodal, applique à la lettre l'objectif de cette société de marketing de services intermodaux, à savoir proposer aux chargeurs un réseau européen complet de transports ferroviaires de containers, compétitifs et de haute qualité, avec pré- et post-acheminements.
  • Danzas récolte les premiers fruits de sa réorientation
    Pour le groupe logistique suisse Danzas, l'exercice écoulé a été un bon cru: le CA net a augmenté de 14% jusqu'à 4,6 mia. de CHF, tandis que le résultat net a pratiquement triplé de 13 à 36 mio. de CHF. Si les trois divisions ont progressé, Danzas Intercontinental est le chef de file incontesté. Les excellents résultats sont attribués à la croissance des activités dans de nouvelles régions. La réorientation en quatre divisions devrait contribuer à une nouvelle amélioration du prochain résultat.
  • Le manifeste TIACA s'attaque à neuf problèmes liés au transport de fret aérien
    Au cours du 19e Air Cargo Forum à Paris, l'organisation aérienne TIACA a présenté un manifeste formulant des recommandations concernant neuf points névralgiques dans le transport international de fret aérien. Le document a été élaboré par l'Industry Affairs Committee de la TIACA. Ce comité est présidé par Jean-Alain Ress, directeur des aéroports de Paris.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Vic's road-show for rail sale
    The Victorian government is set to send a road show of sales advisers and senior departmental officials around the world in a bid to drum up overseas interest in the sell-off of its rail freight business, V/Line Freight Corporation.
    A spokesman denied, however, that the road show would result in a delay in the V/Line Freight privatisation process, saying that the government still expected to get the sale under way next month.
  • Security concerns keep out maritime union
    Patrick was in break of federal court orders by refusing to remove security guards from its facilities, the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia said yesterday.
    Patrick refused to remove the security personnel after talks with administrators of its labour hire firms. A spokesperson for Patrick said, "the current security arrangements are to stay in place and the administrators have expressed their satisfaction with that."
  • ITF issues warning on non-union labor
    The International Transport Workers' Federation has flexed its muscles again, warning that vessels which were handled by non-union labor during the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia were about to be affected by a "measured but effective response."
    The ITF described the latest developments on the Australian waterfront as a major victory not just for the MUA, but potentially for all port workers worldwide.
  • Russell gives PC report good review
    The productivity Commission reports on the Australian waterfront presented a compelling case for waterfront reform, according to Liner Shipping Services chief executive officer Llew Russell.
    Mr Russell said "the scope and depth of this latest report makes a compelling case for reform not only of the waterfront but importantly, emphasises the need to tackle the interface issues, especially in the area of coordination."
  • EBR dispute finally settles
    The dispute between rail unions and Pasminco-Australian Transport network over redundancy and re-employment issues associated with the recent sale of the Tasmanian freight business, Emu Bay railway has been resolved.
    Under the agreement, which was struck last Friday, Pasminco agreed to give all 30 EBR workers redundancy packages. Redundant workers would have to re-apply for positions with the railway's new owner but were not guaranteed re-employment.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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