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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
INSTITUTIONS
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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