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July 9, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Manila may allow foreign vessels in domestic shipping
    But govt move expected to meet with opposition from local shipowners
  • Plan for Chittagong box terminal criticised
Air and Land Transport
  • Delays continue at Hongkong airport
    Criticism intensifies as Chek Lap Kok struggles to fix computer bugs on 3rd day of operation
  • Jet Airways forced to ground 3 aircraft leased from MAS
  • EU aiming for competition on air routes
  • Fedex sees potential for growth in Vietnam
  • GM's adoption of just-in-time inventory system leaves it vulnerable to str
  • New Hainan airport to be completed by year-end
Features
  • Can US rely on satellites?
    FAA wants a satellite-based GPS to replace its aging network of radio beacons and radars, but this has drawbacks
Columns
  • TT Club chairman finds Asia a most interesting region to work in

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Manila may allow foreign vessels in domestic shipping
    But govt move expected to meet with opposition from local shipowners
  • Plan for Chittagong box terminal criticised
Air and Land Transport
  • Delays continue at Hongkong airport
    Criticism intensifies as Chek Lap Kok struggles to fix computer bugs on 3rd day of operation
  • Jet Airways forced to ground 3 aircraft leased from MAS
  • EU aiming for competition on air routes
  • Fedex sees potential for growth in Vietnam
  • GM's adoption of just-in-time inventory system leaves it vulnerable to str
  • New Hainan airport to be completed by year-end
Features
  • Can US rely on satellites?
    FAA wants a satellite-based GPS to replace its aging network of radio beacons and radars, but this has drawbacks
Columns
  • TT Club chairman finds Asia a most interesting region to work in

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Manila may allow foreign vessels in domestic shipping
    But govt move expected to meet with opposition from local shipowners
  • Plan for Chittagong box terminal criticised
Air and Land Transport
  • Delays continue at Hongkong airport
    Criticism intensifies as Chek Lap Kok struggles to fix computer bugs on 3rd day of operation
  • Jet Airways forced to ground 3 aircraft leased from MAS
  • EU aiming for competition on air routes
  • Fedex sees potential for growth in Vietnam
  • GM's adoption of just-in-time inventory system leaves it vulnerable to str
  • New Hainan airport to be completed by year-end
Features
  • Can US rely on satellites?
    FAA wants a satellite-based GPS to replace its aging network of radio beacons and radars, but this has drawbacks
Columns
  • TT Club chairman finds Asia a most interesting region to work in

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Manila may allow foreign vessels in domestic shipping
    But govt move expected to meet with opposition from local shipowners
  • Plan for Chittagong box terminal criticised
Air and Land Transport
  • Delays continue at Hongkong airport
    Criticism intensifies as Chek Lap Kok struggles to fix computer bugs on 3rd day of operation
  • Jet Airways forced to ground 3 aircraft leased from MAS
  • EU aiming for competition on air routes
  • Fedex sees potential for growth in Vietnam
  • GM's adoption of just-in-time inventory system leaves it vulnerable to str
  • New Hainan airport to be completed by year-end
Features
  • Can US rely on satellites?
    FAA wants a satellite-based GPS to replace its aging network of radio beacons and radars, but this has drawbacks
Columns
  • TT Club chairman finds Asia a most interesting region to work in

Sched Netweb site
  • Hyundai switches alliances
  • Increase in container volume for CMA-CGM
  • Pelindo II and III to go on market
  • Singapore manufacturer upgrades its wares
  • Panalpina withdraws from overland transport negotiations
  • New group for perishable cargo
  • Air transport's agenda
  • Shaoxing establishes itself as transport hub
  • Competition in US skies to be investigated
  • Martinair links Amsterdam and Mexico

Cargowebweb site
JULY 8, 1998
  • Complete withdrawal State of The Netherlands from KLM
  • Still no European decision on Atlantic conference
  • Transfer London slots needs 2 years time
  • Virgin might move from Belgium to Ireland
  • 'Shippers' concepts unfavorable to intermodal transport'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers are left behind in Asia
  • Breakbulk emerges as old-fashioned method of dealing with container shortages
  • Tightening security to boost air cargo profits
  • Railroads: We'll try to do our best in the fall
  • Shippers to judge: Time limits don't apply to tax refunds
  • Daley takes the offensive against sanctions
  • Shippers, competitors ask STB to break UP choke hold in Houston
  • US urges "sustained" fiscal stimulus for Japan
  • EU clears WorldCom-MCI merger with conditions
  • US banks slashed lending to Asia in first quarter
  • Flood of imports boosts US wholesale inventories
  • Dow to pay $3.2 billion on implants
  • Newest Mac OS will weave in Microsoft browser
  • India's damaged Port of Kandla seen as recovering
  • Ryder acquires truck leasing company Northern NationaLease
  • Caribbean nations want to be paid more for use of their airspace
Transportation
  • EU clears BA-American Airlines alliance for takeoff
  • After 30 years, local farmers still block completion of Tokyo airport
  • Winnport Logistics in deal with Unisys
  • Caribbean countries are looking to the sky to swell their coffers
  • Murphy's law takes over at new airport
  • Ryder System buys Northern NationaLease
  • Macromedia software draws on the competition's Web weaknesses
Maritime
  • Commission readies fines for TACA members
  • Puerto Rican trade to start up again following two-day nationwide strike
  • Wallenius revamps senior management
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers are left behind in Asia
  • Breakbulk emerges as old-fashioned method of dealing with container shortages
  • Tightening security to boost air cargo profits
  • Railroads: We'll try to do our best in the fall
  • Shippers to judge: Time limits don't apply to tax refunds
  • Daley takes the offensive against sanctions
  • Shippers, competitors ask STB to break UP choke hold in Houston
  • US urges "sustained" fiscal stimulus for Japan
  • EU clears WorldCom-MCI merger with conditions
  • US banks slashed lending to Asia in first quarter
  • Flood of imports boosts US wholesale inventories
  • Dow to pay $3.2 billion on implants
  • Newest Mac OS will weave in Microsoft browser
  • India's damaged Port of Kandla seen as recovering
  • Ryder acquires truck leasing company Northern NationaLease
  • Caribbean nations want to be paid more for use of their airspace
Transportation
  • EU clears BA-American Airlines alliance for takeoff
  • After 30 years, local farmers still block completion of Tokyo airport
  • Winnport Logistics in deal with Unisys
  • Caribbean countries are looking to the sky to swell their coffers
  • Murphy's law takes over at new airport
  • Ryder System buys Northern NationaLease
  • Macromedia software draws on the competition's Web weaknesses
Maritime
  • Commission readies fines for TACA members
  • Puerto Rican trade to start up again following two-day nationwide strike
  • Wallenius revamps senior management
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers are left behind in Asia
  • Breakbulk emerges as old-fashioned method of dealing with container shortages
  • Tightening security to boost air cargo profits
  • Railroads: We'll try to do our best in the fall
  • Shippers to judge: Time limits don't apply to tax refunds
  • Daley takes the offensive against sanctions
  • Shippers, competitors ask STB to break UP choke hold in Houston
  • US urges "sustained" fiscal stimulus for Japan
  • EU clears WorldCom-MCI merger with conditions
  • US banks slashed lending to Asia in first quarter
  • Flood of imports boosts US wholesale inventories
  • Dow to pay $3.2 billion on implants
  • Newest Mac OS will weave in Microsoft browser
  • India's damaged Port of Kandla seen as recovering
  • Ryder acquires truck leasing company Northern NationaLease
  • Caribbean nations want to be paid more for use of their airspace
Transportation
  • EU clears BA-American Airlines alliance for takeoff
  • After 30 years, local farmers still block completion of Tokyo airport
  • Winnport Logistics in deal with Unisys
  • Caribbean countries are looking to the sky to swell their coffers
  • Murphy's law takes over at new airport
  • Ryder System buys Northern NationaLease
  • Macromedia software draws on the competition's Web weaknesses
Maritime
  • Commission readies fines for TACA members
  • Puerto Rican trade to start up again following two-day nationwide strike
  • Wallenius revamps senior management
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Cosco, Sinotrans Eye Merger
  • Sydney to Drop Charge for Empty Van

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Fesco box ship honored on first call to Portland
  • Port of Vancouver continues audit run
  • Port Seattle receives 'A' rating for $266 million airport bonds
  • Corps seeking public input on proposed permit changes
  • UPS claims next postage hike unfair to competition
  • Schenker moves rare lions

urgente online pressweb site
  • Anave pide el apoyo de Hacienda
  • Hoy expira el ultimátum de Comisiones Obreras a Aena
  • Marítima Belga negocia el transporte de gas con el puerto de Bilbao
  • Lufthansa entra en las ofertas veraniegas
  • EE.UU. explora la infraestructura aérea africana
  • Swissair pacta con Japan Airlines

Exim Indiaweb site
  • World Trade Centre near Bangalore soon
  • Fuel policy set to boost TN's capacity
  • ECU-Line service
  • Indian cos. rank 3rd in contract awarded by ADB
  • Messe Frankfurt begins operations in India
  • ISM Code sting felt in Hong Kong, Australia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cosco and Sinotrans may merge
    CHINA'S government has floated a plan to merge state-owned China Ocean Shipping Company and Sinotrans, but both companies appear less than enthusiastic about the prospect of combining into a transport giant.
  • Elf awards $1.1bn Angola contracts
    ELF Exploration Angola has awarded Bouygues Offshore, ETPM and Stolt Comex Seaway two turnkey contracts worth a total FFr6.7bn ($1.1bn) for a floating production storage and offloading unit and riser and flowline system for Angola's deepwater Girassol field.
  • Asian shipbuilding orders in decline
    SHIPBUILDING orders are expected to decline by almost a quarter this year, in contrast with 1997, according to a leading Japanese think tank.
  • London and Frankfurt stock link
    THE London and Frankfurt stock exchanges have formed a strategic alliance which aims to create a single European stock market, writes Tony Gray.
  • Philippines cabotage review
    A RADICAL review of the Philippines' strict cabotage laws is once again on the agenda as the government moves to encourage competition in the domestic inter-island shipping industry.
  • Third day of operations
    TONNES of air cargo wait to be cleared at the apron of Hong Kong's new Chek Lap Kok international airport on the third day of operations yesterday. Hong Kong wholesalers clamoured for compensation and newspapers demanded top officials resign as staff at the city's lavish new airport struggled to fix computer bugs and a host of other problems.
  • Malaysia port workers plan union
    MALAYSIAN port workers are looking to form a national federation amid fears that 700 redundancies at Penang Port may be followed by further job losses across the country.
  • OMM seeking $2.7m frozen funds release
    TROUBLED independent P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual (OMM) will go to court in the Isle of Man today to seek the release of $2.7m of frozen funds.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 8, 1998
  • Germany tackles van Miert on TACA fines
    A JUNIOR minister in the German transport department has asked European Commissioner Karel Van Miert not to impose heavy fines on TACA members.
  • Mærsk to operate latest MSC ship
    MÆRSK Line has been appointed as the operating contractor for the latest roro launched by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command.
  • Alaskan venture 'will provide job security'
    A NEW joint operating company formed to transport Alaskan oil will provide important job security, said Seafarers International Union.
  • APL calls direct at expanding Cebu port
    AMERICAN President Lines has launched a new direct, weekly service to Cebu, the second largest international port in the Philippines.
  • Changjiang River now boasts 17 container terminals
    A STRING of container terminals has been built up along China's Changjiang River where bulk and general cargo handling once predominiated.
  • Telenor Marlink files for bankruptcy
    DIRECTORS of Telenor Marlink, the Norwegian maritime communications company, have decided to file for bankruptcy as the company lack the funds for further operations.
  • Decca Marine provide 24 hour 'ready radar' service
    DECCA Marine, part of Litton Marine Systems, has launched an automated 'Ready Radar' programme to provide 24-hour delivery of complete radar sets and spares.
  • Shippers boycott Chennai
    WITH no easing of the congestion in Chennai port, shippers and importers have started diverting their cargo to Tuticorin even though this means additional trucking charges.
  • Court rules in Gordon's favour
    THE Philippines Supreme Court has decided to grant Richard Gordon's request to withdraw his petition seeking to stop President Estrada from ousting him as chairman of SBMA.
  • Tuticorin receives deepening approval
    INDIA'S Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a proposal to deepen the approach channel and the harbour basin areas of Tuticorin port.
  • Patrick under fire again
    AUSTRALIA'S second-largest stevedoring company, Patrick, has been taken back to court only weeks after settling a six month dispute with the Maritime Union.
  • Orapin Global prosecutors urge 'stiff deterrent'
    SINGAPORE prosecutors yesterday urged a local district court to hand out stiff deterrent sentences in the trial of two tanker masters involved in Singapore's worst ever oil spill.
  • Singapore confirms two Port State detentions
    SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) today confirmed to Fairplay that it has already detained two vessels for not having ISM certification.
  • 11 per cent of inspected ships have no ISM
    MORE than ten per cent of ships that should have ISM certification do not have it, according to initial reports from port states to the IMO.
  • OOCL opens Tasmanian link
    OOCL has started an improved service linking Australia's southern-most state, Tasmania, with Asia through Singapore.
  • Row erupts over ownership of Thor Dahl
    A ROW has erupted between Thor Christensen and his aunt over the ownership of the Norwegian shipping group Thor Dahl Shipping.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le port de Genk va se doter d'un terminal à containers
    Le sort en est jeté. L'ancien port à charbon de Genk le long du canal Albert sera équipé d'un terminal à containers multimodal. Dans une phase intiale, le centre de transbordement sera aménagé sur un terrain de 2 ha en bordure d'un quai de 325 mètres de long. Il y a assez de terrains disponibles pour une extension future. Les promoteurs s'attendent à prendre le centre de transbordement en service d'ici un an.
  • BA/AA doit supprimer des fréquences
    La Commission européenne a annoncé les conditions qu'elle pose à British Airways et à American Airlines en vue d'approuver leur alliance. BA a réagi en déclarant que l'attitude de la CE incite à l'optimisme mais que les conditions sont trop sévères. La CE ne s'est pas encore prononcée sur la Star Alliance.
  • La SAV édite un CD ROM pour sensibiliser les transporteurs à la communication mobile
    L'association flamande de transporteurs SAV va diffuser dans quelques jours 5.000 CD ROMs auprès de l'ensemble des transporteurs flamands (pas seulement les membres), contenant une présentation et un calcul de coûts/bénéfices pour les différents systèmes de communication mobile disponibles sur le marché en Belgique. "Le but est de sensibiliser les transporteurs à l'existence et aux avantages de ces divers systèmes, qui deviendront de plus en plus importants pour la survie de l'entreprise. En effet, le transport devenant une part de plus en plus intégrante d'un ensemble logistique, la communication - et donc la communication mobile - deviendra un facteur crucial pour le transporteur", a déclaré Liliane De Wilde, secrétaire général de la SAV, en préambule à la présentation du CD ROM.
  • ERS s'attend à conclure un troisième accord de partenariat cette année
    John P.M. Verschelden, le président ERS (European Rail Shuttle, le partenariat ferroviaire entre les armements Mærsk Line, P&O Nedlloyd et Sea-Land) ne se repose pas sur ses lauriers. A l'occasion de l'inauguration de la nouvelle navette entre Rotterdam et Mainz/Mannheim (en collaboration avec Transfracht), il a déclaré qu'ERS lancera probablement une troisième navette commune à partir de Rotterdam avant la fin de l'année. Il n'a pas précisé si cela se ferait en coopération avec Transfracht ou un autre opérateur ferroviaire. Pas un mot non plus sur la route concernée. Rappelons qu'ERS a conclu un premier accord de coopération avec CTN (Container Train Nederland) en début d'année dans le but de proposer une offre commune au défaut de Rotterdam, vers Prague et Bratislava.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Industrial rumblings at sea and on shore
    A third ship is expected to become embroiled in the Intercontinental row today following the lack of a breakthrough in the dispute, while continued industrial tensions were visible on the waterfront in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday.
    If anything, the Intercontinental dispute has worsened with two unions now directly involved in industrial action.
    A hearing of the matter in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission resulted in the company failing to obtain section 127 orders against the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers.
  • Austal turns low dollar to European advantage
    Austal Ships is basking in the silver lining offered by the devalued Australian dollar as a flood of orders pours into its Henderson yard.
    While the Asian financial crisis has seen orders dry up from what was once the company's major source of business, the lower dollar is boosting Austal's quest to make further inroads into European markets.
    The company turned over $162 million last financial year and this is expected to rise to more than $200 million in the 1998-99 year.
  • ANSCON begins Shekou calls
    The port of Shekou, in the rapidly developing area of the Pearl River Delta of southern China, has attracted direct calls from Australia.
    Over the past few weeks several member lines of the Australia Northbound Shipping Conference (ANSCON), including Orient Overseas Container Line, P&O Swire Containers and Zim Israel Navigation Company, have scheduled calls at Shekou.
  • WA's Charlton set to retire
    Western Australia's Transport Minister Eric Charlton is expected to retire at the end of this month after serving as a minister for almost five-and-a-half years.
    Mr Charlton's retirement is dependent on certain conditions being agreed upon by the Coalition government, principally that his post will be filled by another National Party member.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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