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July 7, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk orders more newbuildings
  • OOCL launches new services to the Mediterranean
  • Canmar invests US$7.2 million in boxes
  • Kelang Container Terminal plans expansion
  • Things look up for Chittagong
  • PSA Corp posts record month figures
  • Dragonair takes delivery of its first purchased A320
  • Haffa advises HK logistics
  • UPS increases European distribution capability

Cargowebweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Stricter conditions expected for BA/AA Alliance approval
  • Partnership in France-Ireland transport
  • TNT Post changes look of night distribution; price rises
  • Consolidation after bankruptcy
  • Economic growth highest in Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • High Speed Box Train Service Launched in India
  • ANERA Drops Hong Kong License Fee
  • Biggest Capesize Operator Now Operational

urgente online pressweb site
  • Ciudad Real contará con el primer aeropuerto privado en España
  • Renfe competirá en Galicia con transportes intermodales
  • Transferrer se instala en Alfafar
  • La Policía conducirá coches de Lease Plan
  • South African Airways recibe su último Boeing 747-400
  • Schenker construir' su hub continental en el puerto Rotterdam

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Cotton Corporation signs MoU for Punjab seeds
  • Cabinet panel okays IOC jv project
  • Foodgrain production target fixed at 203 MT
  • D Sengupta is Chairman, GIC
  • New record at VPT
  • India, Morocco investment protection pact
  • Destination Hyderabad for garment exporters
  • 14 firms keen to develop Cochin container terminal
  • Mormugao Port to lease land for bulk handling facility
  • 'Samadhan' scheme for exporters on cards
  • Assocham calls for Modvat credit curbs repeal
  • Stone laid for first mega LNG terminal at Pipavav Port
  • Pre-qualification bid to build Cuddalore Port commences
  • ONGC wings bag ISRS certification
  • JN Port emerges as No. 1 container handling port
  • Tanker market report (By Arrangement with E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd., London)

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Salvage Association sees workload drop
    THE Salvage Association has reported a 50% reduction in its workload since 1990, due to tougher insurance terms and improve-ments in ship safety.
  • Piper Alpha recalled
    Families and colleagues gathered in Aber-deen yesterday to commemorate the Piper Alpha catastrophe in which 167 men died and dozens were injured 10 years ago. A service was held at the Kirk of St Nicholas while the UK Offshore Operators' Association observed two minutes' silence across the country. The disaster, the UK's worst offshore incident, led to wide-ranging safety initiatives after a public inquiry chaired by Lord Cullen.
  • I M Skaugen improves despite weak market
    NORWAY'S I M Skaugen group has claimed that superior marketing and customer service helped it achieve better half-year results in a weak market.
  • Yeltsin with his Kazakh counterpart
    Russian president Boris Yeltsin with his Kazakh counterpart Narsultan Nazarbayev after Mr Nazarbayev arrived in Moscow to sign co-operation agreements including a deal on jurisdiction over the northern part of the Caspian Sea (Energy - Back).
  • FMC seeks a new service fee structure
    THE US Federal Maritime Commission has proposed increases for more than 35 filing and service fees, while at the same time reducing a few charges and eliminating some others.
  • Vanuatu seeks crackdown
    VANUATU has called on other maritime authorities to help implement a crackdown on bogus seafarer licences, after identifying two seafarers working on false Honduran papers.
  • Indian ports demand extra budget resources
    INDIA'S 11 major port trusts have demanded an allocation of Rs9.5bn ($226m) for each port and a sum of Rs1.7bn in the form of extra-budgetary resources.
  • Western India yard offers cyclone repair service
    Western India yard offers cyclone repair service.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Salvage Association warns of heavy weather
    WEATHER rather than wastage features prominently in this year's report of the Salvage Association, according to chairman Trevor Hart.
  • Premier alters Venezuela itinerary
    PREMIER Cruises has modified the itinerary of the Seawind Crown so passengers on Margarita Island can make a weekend crossing to the mainland port of La Guaira.
  • Hanjin to seek foreign investors
    SOUTH Korean conglomerate Hanjin Group is proposing to cut the number of affiliated companies and look for equity participation by foreign concerns.
  • MSC withdraws Lloyd Triestino bid
    IN a surprise move, Mediterranean Shipping Company has withdrawn from the tender for the purchase of Lloyd Triestino.
  • Vancouver bids for Cosco call
    CANADIAN transport minister David Collenette has met Cosco president Chen Zhongbiao to persuade the carrier to use Vancouver as a port of call.
  • P&I fired up by Dragon launch
    DRAGON P&I, the fixed premium club launched last week by Michael Else & Co, is aiming for a five per cent share of the P&I market within ten years.
  • Outlook uncertain for Norway's yards
    THE shipbuilding industry in Norway is facing an uneasy future as orders received are showing signs of receding.
  • Cat damage hits Stena's first half volume
    DAMAGE to the catamaran ferry Stena Discovery in January contributed to the fall in passengers carried by the Swedish ferry operator Stena Line in the first half of the year.
  • S&P report 'misleading' says London Club
    STANDARD & Poor's new approach to rating the relative financial strength of the International Group clubs this year has caused confusion, according to the London Club.
  • Cochin attracts development interest
    FOURTEEN companies have expressed interest in developing the existing Rajiv Gandhi terminal and establishing a transhipment terminal off Cochin in south-east India.
  • UP settles 'poor performance' lawsuit
    UNION Pacific railroad has settled the first of a number of 'poor performance' lawsuits brought by several of its major customers.
  • Evergreen eyes stake in Colombo consortium
    EVERGREEN intends to join an international consortium planning to modernise Queen Elizabeth Quay in Colombo, according to George Hsu, the line's president.
  • Brazil approves 20-ship order
    BRAZIL'S government has informally approved an order for 20 containerships, a vital step in the recovery of the country's shipping industry.
  • New breaking yard for India
    THREE private firms are to set up a shipbreaking yard and a port at Odarevu, a small port on India's east coast.
  • Minoan ferry strikes reef on maiden voyage
    MINOAN Lines' new ferry Pasiphae hit a reef yesterday on its maiden voyage on the route between Greece and Italy.
  • Second master pleads guilty of negligence
    THE Greek master of the suezmax tanker Evoikos, which collided with a vlcc in the Singapore Strait last year, has pleaded guilty to two charges of negligence.
  • SBMA's Gordon wins another round
    RICHARD Gordon has won another round in the court battle over the leadership of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Hanseatic clinches training agreement
    HANSEATIC Shipping and FAME Maritime Foundation of the Philippines are to set up computer courses for Filipino seafarers serving Hanseatic-managed vessels.
  • Code benefits 'will take time'
    BENEFITS arising from the ISM Code initiative will take up to a decade to become fully apparent, according to Peter Cremers of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Bank of America et DBG Osteuropa prennent le contrôle de Hungarocamion
    Les actionnaires de la société de transport routier international hongroise Hungarocamion ont décidé d'accroître le capital de celle-ci de 2,6 milliards de HUF. Le capital est actuellement de 5,23 mia. de HUF. Les nouvelles actions seront acquises par le groupe HC Invest Kft, dont la participation passera de ce fait de 81,51% à 90%. Les employés détiendront 6% et le conseil local le restant. Parallèlement à cette augmentation de capital, la Bank of America et DBG Osteuropa Holding vont acquérir à parts égales 99% de HC Invest. L'ancien propriétaire à 100%, Ventura Rt, ne conservera plus que 1%.
  • Huber Chemicals investit 925 mio. de BEF à Ostende
    Huber Chemicals Europe, une filiale du groupe familial J.M. Huber Corporation (Edison - New Jersey) va s'implanter dans l'arrière-port d'Ostende dans le cadre d'un projet d'expansion de la capacité. L'opération représente un investissement de 25 mio. de USD, soit près de 925 mio. de BEF. La production, qui devrait être lancée au cours du troisième trimestre de 1999, consistera de 10.000 tonnes de silices amorphes et de 5.000 tonnes de silicates.
  • New rail freight freeway to link UK and Hungary
    Neil Kinnock, the EC Transport Commissioner, has launched a one-stop-shop facility for the new London to Sopron (Hungary) trans-European rail freight freeway (TERFF), which is expected to be open for conventional and intermodal traffic before the end of the year. The one-stop-shop will be managed by Austrian Railways and other infrastructure mergers will be able to provide links along the route to potential customers.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • ICG ships embroiled in Sandra Marie row
    Two vessels operated by the Intercontinental Group are being held up as a result of an industrial dispute.
    The Sandra Marie is held up at Port Adelaide, while the Portland is off the Western Australian port of Bunbury.
    A third vessel which could become embroiled in the row, the Lindesay Clark, was at sea yesterday, believed to be proceeding towards Melbourne.
    The dispute is primarily over the future of the Sandra Marie and Intercontinental's apparent decision to lay up the vessel.
  • Sub-standard ships still in business: Lloyds
    Despite the best efforts of port state control and flag administration authorities, and the class societies, operators of sub-standard shipping are not being driven out of business, according to Lloyd's Register.
    In his submission to the 'Ships of Shame' committee's inquiry into the whether ship safety is improving, the manager of LR's fleet services department, Peter Koller, said most ships detained for PSC transgressions were not delayed.
  • ARTC takes over
    New national rail track authority the Australian Rail Track Corporation, officially took over the management and ownership of the interstate network last week with little fanfare.
    The start-up of operations at the Adelaide-based ARTC which has been promoted by the federal government as a one-stop-shop for operators seeking access to the interstate network came after years of government promises for such a body.
  • Columbus adds SSS to Pacific stable
    Agreement has been reached in principle between Hamburg Sud and A/S Thor Dahl Shipping for the acquisition of South Seas Steamship Company by the German shipping group.
    Hamburg Sud is the parent of Columbus Line which is a major carrier in the Australia/New Zealand and Pacific trade to North America SSS is a leading container carrier between the west coast of North America and the Pacific Islands.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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