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July 8, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Prosecutors ask for stiff sentences in oil spill case
    Singapore cannot afford any incident that affects its maritime traffic, court told
Air and Land Transport
  • Baggage delays plague new Hongkong airport
    Other passengers complain of being kept inside planes for hours before they could disembark
  • S Korea scales back high-speed rail project by a third
  • JAL, Swissair team up in code-sharing alliance
  • EC aims to present proposal on sale of airport slots this year
  • Ansett expected to reduce fleet upgrading plan
  • No decision yet on Aussie train proposal
Features
  • Airlines prepare for ruling
    All parties will want to keep their options open after the EU makes its long-delayed recommendations today
Columns
  • Ports must ensure genuine compliance of ISM Code

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Prosecutors ask for stiff sentences in oil spill case
    Singapore cannot afford any incident that affects its maritime traffic, court told
Air and Land Transport
  • Baggage delays plague new Hongkong airport
    Other passengers complain of being kept inside planes for hours before they could disembark
  • S Korea scales back high-speed rail project by a third
  • JAL, Swissair team up in code-sharing alliance
  • EC aims to present proposal on sale of airport slots this year
  • Ansett expected to reduce fleet upgrading plan
  • No decision yet on Aussie train proposal
Features
  • Airlines prepare for ruling
    All parties will want to keep their options open after the EU makes its long-delayed recommendations today
Columns
  • Ports must ensure genuine compliance of ISM Code

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Prosecutors ask for stiff sentences in oil spill case
    Singapore cannot afford any incident that affects its maritime traffic, court told
Air and Land Transport
  • Baggage delays plague new Hongkong airport
    Other passengers complain of being kept inside planes for hours before they could disembark
  • S Korea scales back high-speed rail project by a third
  • JAL, Swissair team up in code-sharing alliance
  • EC aims to present proposal on sale of airport slots this year
  • Ansett expected to reduce fleet upgrading plan
  • No decision yet on Aussie train proposal
Features
  • Airlines prepare for ruling
    All parties will want to keep their options open after the EU makes its long-delayed recommendations today
Columns
  • Ports must ensure genuine compliance of ISM Code

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Prosecutors ask for stiff sentences in oil spill case
    Singapore cannot afford any incident that affects its maritime traffic, court told
Air and Land Transport
  • Baggage delays plague new Hongkong airport
    Other passengers complain of being kept inside planes for hours before they could disembark
  • S Korea scales back high-speed rail project by a third
  • JAL, Swissair team up in code-sharing alliance
  • EC aims to present proposal on sale of airport slots this year
  • Ansett expected to reduce fleet upgrading plan
  • No decision yet on Aussie train proposal
Features
  • Airlines prepare for ruling
    All parties will want to keep their options open after the EU makes its long-delayed recommendations today
Columns
  • Ports must ensure genuine compliance of ISM Code

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco and Sinotrans to merge
  • Port of Kobe revises compulsory pilotage
  • Rockwood moves offices
  • Hamburg Sud to acquire South Seas Steamship
  • Australia copes with downturn in exports from Asia
  • New delivery service combines land and air freight delivery
  • HeavyLift takes delivery of second Airbus
  • Expansion plans set to solve Dubai's undercapacity
  • Decision expected soon on AA/BA alliance

Cargowebweb site
JULY 7, 1998
  • BTL acquires Swiss-Italian Castelletti Group
  • Transport paramount for Hanjin
  • Dismissals at Sea-Land Rotterdam
  • Improved Alitalia results in first half of 1998
  • Pilots ask McKinsey for support in reorganization

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Asian shippers slam rate increases
  • JFK's volume is growing, but the flow could improve
  • Ship seizure spells end to Croatia Line's Med service
  • Glitches cause cargo delays at new Hong Kong airport
  • White House cool to fast-track trade vote this year
  • Banking group predicts Asian crisis will lower world trade
  • US to issue long-awaited rule on bank encryption exports
  • Russian markets fall more amid talks with IMF
  • US business divided over product liability plan
  • Clinton cracks down on health insurers that illegally deny coverage
  • S&P upgrades rating of tanker owner Teekay
  • West African Airline faces loss of four jets
  • US gets delay to find Teamster race funds
Transportation
  • Strike in Puerto Rico hits transport
  • Air Philippines, U-Land of Taiwan mesh operations
  • Strong second-quarter earnings forecast for nation's airlines
  • EU to ask BA and AA to give up 267 slots
  • Alabama firm faces FAA fine
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts MD freighters in service
  • Emery adds 5 DC-10s to its fleet to improve North American efficiency
  • Transport secretary lobbying for air safety on African visit
  • Need zip in your tape drive? This does everything but open Windows
Maritime
  • Matson suffers from Hawaii's economic woes
  • Yang Ming to call weekly at Hampton Roads port
  • $1 billion in contracts retracted by Marad
  • Maersk orders four ships in the 4,300-TEU range
  • Carriers angry with Taipei for caving in to Kaohsiung union
  • Taiwan port link may have contractor
  • Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Asian shippers slam rate increases
  • JFK's volume is growing, but the flow could improve
  • Ship seizure spells end to Croatia Line's Med service
  • Glitches cause cargo delays at new Hong Kong airport
  • White House cool to fast-track trade vote this year
  • Banking group predicts Asian crisis will lower world trade
  • US to issue long-awaited rule on bank encryption exports
  • Russian markets fall more amid talks with IMF
  • US business divided over product liability plan
  • Clinton cracks down on health insurers that illegally deny coverage
  • S&P upgrades rating of tanker owner Teekay
  • West African Airline faces loss of four jets
  • US gets delay to find Teamster race funds
Transportation
  • Strike in Puerto Rico hits transport
  • Air Philippines, U-Land of Taiwan mesh operations
  • Strong second-quarter earnings forecast for nation's airlines
  • EU to ask BA and AA to give up 267 slots
  • Alabama firm faces FAA fine
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts MD freighters in service
  • Emery adds 5 DC-10s to its fleet to improve North American efficiency
  • Transport secretary lobbying for air safety on African visit
  • Need zip in your tape drive? This does everything but open Windows
Maritime
  • Matson suffers from Hawaii's economic woes
  • Yang Ming to call weekly at Hampton Roads port
  • $1 billion in contracts retracted by Marad
  • Maersk orders four ships in the 4,300-TEU range
  • Carriers angry with Taipei for caving in to Kaohsiung union
  • Taiwan port link may have contractor
  • Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Asian shippers slam rate increases
  • JFK's volume is growing, but the flow could improve
  • Ship seizure spells end to Croatia Line's Med service
  • Glitches cause cargo delays at new Hong Kong airport
  • White House cool to fast-track trade vote this year
  • Banking group predicts Asian crisis will lower world trade
  • US to issue long-awaited rule on bank encryption exports
  • Russian markets fall more amid talks with IMF
  • US business divided over product liability plan
  • Clinton cracks down on health insurers that illegally deny coverage
  • S&P upgrades rating of tanker owner Teekay
  • West African Airline faces loss of four jets
  • US gets delay to find Teamster race funds
Transportation
  • Strike in Puerto Rico hits transport
  • Air Philippines, U-Land of Taiwan mesh operations
  • Strong second-quarter earnings forecast for nation's airlines
  • EU to ask BA and AA to give up 267 slots
  • Alabama firm faces FAA fine
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts MD freighters in service
  • Emery adds 5 DC-10s to its fleet to improve North American efficiency
  • Transport secretary lobbying for air safety on African visit
  • Need zip in your tape drive? This does everything but open Windows
Maritime
  • Matson suffers from Hawaii's economic woes
  • Yang Ming to call weekly at Hampton Roads port
  • $1 billion in contracts retracted by Marad
  • Maersk orders four ships in the 4,300-TEU range
  • Carriers angry with Taipei for caving in to Kaohsiung union
  • Taiwan port link may have contractor
  • Sean Connaughton's Sea Trials

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Box Train Project Between Taipei, Kaohsiung Looms
  • ITS Japan Granted Preference by Russia
  • Chang Jiang Box Terminal Project Gets Nod
  • Hanjin's Kamcheon Terminal Boosting Box Volume
  • Top 20 Worst Carriers Announced by ITF

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Coast Guard wants input on barge numbering plan
  • Weekly rail freight numbers edge up over last year's count
  • Canadian transport minister looking for China business
  • Firms tout Chinese shipyards
  • Maersk begins Far East/Africa run
  • OOCL back in Mediterranean
  • Fort Lewis housing going private

urgente online pressweb site
  • US Airways abandona a Boeing
  • "Sistemas de información geográfica y planificación del transporte"
  • Legazpi pone en marcha la Zona de Carga
  • Renfe colabora con la Fundación Jardines de España
  • DHL inicia el servicio exprés de Deutsche Post

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ICD-Pithampur handles record export/import TEUs in June
  • VSNL ties up with Microsoft
  • Gujarat plans indl estates with private funds
  • 'Exporter' status still on tour operators' agenda
  • FDI proposals worth Rs 4,300 cr cleared
  • Hegde to meet export bodies on July 11
  • Volkswagen acquires Rolls-Royce
  • Concor commissions reach stacker at ICD Nagpur
  • 'Action Plan' may herald India as IT Superpower
  • Two export awards instituted
  • Heavy duty urged on packaged tea

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Proposed VAT on imports tax draws strong opposition
  • Maersk sails solo on Far East route
  • Southern Terminals gets 'empowered'
  • Four Freight Training courses get MITB accreditation
  • New ship will feature on-board stability computer
  • Unicorn adds chemical tanker
  • ZA Trans takes over Rogers IDS
  • Kalahari Express will challenge Air Namibia's dominance
  • Beefed up Customs staff hauls in R938 000 in seven months
  • Virgin wants daily CT service
  • New trophy will recognise top woman exporter in the W Cape
  • Demurrage mounts up in wake of Cape Town congestion aftermath
  • Industrial action repercussions leave Cape Town shippers out in the cold
  • Unicorn was nine years early for containerisation
  • Durban's new car terminal beats the opening deadline
  • 'Use any carrier to Tanzania, as long as the rate is within bounds'
  • Maputo Corridor tackles overload issue
  • Insurers consider waiving over-age vessel surcharge
  • Pat Henegan bats into his half century in fine form
  • C&F agents will soon shed their 'banker' role
  • Rail trolley makes export waves
  • Macedonia will now accept ATA Carnets
  • Zimbabwe importers welcome 'cheaper' SA goods
  • Industry is confident of beating the millennium cyber crunch
  • Emirates sidesteps Pacific Rim crisis and posts increased profits
  • Dunnottar Airport's international licence is not 'guaranteed'
  • 'Olde worlde' image combines with high tech info
  • Multi-purpose Far East service finds its niche
  • Lufthansa keeps its July 1 time-definite promise

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Masters face Singapore jail terms
    SINGAPORE prosecutors are demanding maximum jail sentences for two masters convicted of causing the republic's worst oil spill last year.
  • Italy unveils new transport agenda
    ITALY will not invest in any more new ports after the current $1bn plan to improve the country's port infrastructure is finished, transport minister Claudio Burlando said yesterday.
  • Transnet earnings rise
    SOUTH African transport parastatal Transnet has recorded net profits of R278m ($53.87m) for the financial year to March 31, 1998, up from the R170m loss reported in the previous period.
  • Spoornet clinches Cameroon railway deal
    SPOORNET has signed a deal to act as the railway operator with Scac Delmas Vieljeux (SDV), the concession holder of the Cameroon railways, writes Nicci Botha, Johannesburg.
  • Surveyors see containership damage rise
    SURVEYORS on both sides of the Atlantic have reported an increase in incidents of damage to containerships, the result of excessive speed, harsh weather conditions and poor stowage of cargo.
  • EU delays decision on Taca fines
    TRANS-Atlantic Conference Agreement (Taca) carriers must wait at least another fortnight before hearing officially how much the European Commission wants to fine them for allegedly breaking European Union competition rules, write Janet Porter and Nigel Tutt.
  • New 'grippers' make steel inspection easy
    TECHNOLOGY originally devised for use by US Special Forces is now said to be helping owners of dry cargo tonnage to carry out steel inspections without recourse to expensive fixed scaffolding or cherry pickers.
  • Nassco starts to extend floating dock
    SAN Diego-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (Nassco) has initiated the first stage of the extension of its floating dock, writes Dale Wainwright.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 7, 1998
  • P&O dismisses report of massive fine
    P&O has described as 'untrue' reports issued today that the company may be fined '200m ($330m) over allegations of price fixing in the North Atlantic container trades.
  • SA gains 35 Kandla instructions
    THE Salvage Association's Dubai office, which has been in charge of post-cyclone operations in Kandla, reports that it has received instructions on some 35 vessels.
  • Improved safety cuts SA workload
    IMPROVEMENTS in shipping safety have contributed to a 50 per cent drop in the Salvage Association's (SA) workload, according to retiring chairman Trevor Hart.
  • Growth in Asian piracy warning
    PIRACY in Asia may soar as the current economic crisis filters down to the region's poor, according to a senior UK security advisor.
  • IUA elects its first board
    THE new 16-person board of the International Underwriting Association (IUA) of London has been announced following elections last month.
  • Port Everglades places $20m crane order
    FLORIDA's Port Everglades has ordered two post-panamax gantry cranes at a cost of $9.9m each for the Southport Container Terminal.
  • IACS appoints Korean chairman
    HO Chul Shin, vice president of the Korean Register of Shipping, has taken over as chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies.
  • Profits slide at UASC
    PROFITS for the United Arab Shipping Company fell by more than a quarter last year, despite improvements in both container and breakbulk volumes.
  • Oakland plans $1bn investment
    OAKLAND is seeking a substantial increase in its share of US west coast container trade over the next five years as a result of a planned $1bn port reconstruction.
  • Europe-Asia exports crumble, says Evergreen
    EXPORT container volume from Europe to Asia has crashed by 30 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to Evergreen.
  • US, China extend maritime agreement
    THE US and China agreed over the weekend to extend for 90 days a bilateral shipping accord that expired in June, US officials confirmed yesterday.
  • Bidders line up for Anglo-Eastern
    ANGLO-Eastern Ship Management has been put up for sale by its troubled parent, Konsortium Perkapalan Berhad.
  • German seamen fear massive job losses
    ONE in three German seafarers could lose their jobs under new manning regulations to be approved by the German parliament this month, according to trade unions.
  • Ballast levy to aid research
    AN industry-supported levy on ships arriving in Australian ports will go to the research and development of improved ballast water management systems.
  • Portnet pulls in the profits
    TRANSNET, the South African state-owned transport utility, yesterday revealed that its ports division, Portnet, contributed nearly half its operating profits for 1997.
  • 'Pressurised' judge quits Gordon case
    CITING pressure from the Office of the President, the judge trying the dispute over chairmanship of Subic Bay freeport has decided to withdraw from hearing the case.
  • ATI sells Argentina terminal stake
    MANILA South Harbour operator Asian Terminals Inc has sold five per cent of its share in Terminales Rio del Plata of Argentina.
  • NCL Holding seals Orient take-over
    NCL Holding, the rapidly expanding Oslo-based cruise company, has finalised its take-over of Orient Lines.
  • Japan organises rice shipment to Indonesia
    JAPAN'S Food Agency is to use vessels of ten members of the Japan-Indonesia Freight Conference to ship 500,000 tonnes of rice to Indonesia between August and November.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers voit son trafic ferroviaire augmenter de plus de 20% au premier semestre
    Du jamais vu: le trafic ferroviaire de et vers Anvers connaît ces derniers mois une croissance globale de plus de 20%, et de 15% dans le transport de containers (depuis mars). Pour faire face à cette croissance, la SNCB va doter Anvers d'un nouveau grand terminal pour le transport combiné, dont l'aménagement a commencé. De plus, elle va prochainement passer commande de plusieurs centaines de wagons, pour le transport de coils et de containers.
  • L'IRU prévoit une hausse du tonnage transporté dans toute l'UE en 1999
    Les indices de l'IRU sur l'évolution du transport routier indiquent pour le troisième trimestre que la croissance se poursuit en Europe. En France et en Italie notamment, la conjoncture favorable contribuera à une augmentation sensible du volume de transport.
  • Concern over Atlantic damage to "speeding" box ships
    Concern over heavy weather damage to containerships in the North Atlantic is revealed in the annual operational review of the London-based Salvage Association. New York surveyors felt that masters were driving their ships very hard to maintain tight liner shedules, while Rotterdam pointed to the inadequacy of some ship breakwater designs in heavy seas, said Trevor Hart, the outgoing chairman. Lisbon office surveyed two containerships who suffered damages due to a combination of heavy weather, defective container and incorrect sea fastenings.
  • Présidence autrichienne de l'UE: pas de grands espoirs en matière de transport
    L'Autriche, président de l'UE, entend concilier d'une part le développement du transport dans l'UE et d'autre part l'environnement et les exigences sociales. Dans le cadre du développement durable du transport tant souhaité par tout le monde, l'Autriche a l'intention de mettre au point un règlement cadre lié à certaines conditions pour le transport combiné route-rail et le transport fluvial en Europe. Vienne se concentrera par ailleurs sur la sécurité du transport et la promotion des modes de transport non-polluants.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • 'Fistful of dollars' at heart of Sandra Marie dispute
    The Intercontinental Group has slammed a strike by marine engineers, members of the Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers (AIMPE), as a "grab for a fistful of dollars" rather than a commitment to creating jobs in the Australian shipping industry.
    "It is really difficult to fathom," Intercontinental managing director Chris Sorensen said. "In this day and age, and in this political and economic climate, employees have gone on strike because an employer is not making enough of them redundant.
    "The company has been attempting to progress collective agreement discussions with the AIMPE since March 1998, well in advance of the expiry of the current collective agreement.
  • Qantas keeps Darwin but no extra freight capacity
    Qantas's decision to maintain its Darwin-Singapore services following reductions in services to a range of other crisis-hit Asian destinations is a major plus, according to the airline's general manager international relations, John Kerr.
    He indicated, however, that Qantas' air freight capacity could not be enhanced in the near future despite the wishes of Northern Territory producers of perishable products.
    Mr Kerr said Australia's air freight performance had been subjected to more inquiry over the past few years than any other part of the aviation business.
  • Kien Hung dips toe in Australian waters
    Adsteam offshoot Barbican Marine Agencies has bounced back from the closure of Barbican Line with the announcement yesterday of its appointment to represent Taiwanese line Kien Hung in Australia.
    The Taipei-based Kien Hung, one of the so-called new generation Asian carriers, will offer local shippers a South American service, initially via Singapore, but without ruling out direct calls further down the track.
  • Evergreen finally wins Lloyd Triestino
    Global container giant Evergreen has finally succeeded in acquiring Italy' Lloyd Triestino, following the wirthdrawal of compting bids by Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA-CGM.
    Although details are sketchy, LT's Australian agents Barbican Marine gencies have received notification from corporate headquarters in trieste that the takeover by Evergreen the sole remaining bidder is likely to be formalised by the end of the month.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
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Arrival ports by:
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The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
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