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September 10, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
    Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
  • OOCL reshuffling top management
Air and Land Transport
  • World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
    Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
  • Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
  • TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
  • New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
  • JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999
Features
  • Boxes prove boon for yards
    Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea
Columns
  • China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
    Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
  • OOCL reshuffling top management
Air and Land Transport
  • World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
    Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
  • Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
  • TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
  • New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
  • JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999
Features
  • Boxes prove boon for yards
    Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea
Columns
  • China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
    Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
  • OOCL reshuffling top management
Air and Land Transport
  • World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
    Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
  • Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
  • TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
  • New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
  • JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999
Features
  • Boxes prove boon for yards
    Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea
Columns
  • China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk goes solo on Aussie-East Asia service
    Danish line ends vessel sharing agreement with Blue Star, Cho Yang
  • OOCL reshuffling top management
Air and Land Transport
  • World's aircraft makers report soaring orders
    Replacements easily found for postponed or cancelled orders from Asian carriers
  • Heat damage suggests fire before Swissair crash
  • TNT still committed to investing in the Asia-Pacific
  • New Swiss airline cleared for takeoff
  • JAL, ANA to ban smoking on all flights from 1999
Features
  • Boxes prove boon for yards
    Strong demand for marine containers are a lifeline for yards fighting stiff competition from Japan and S Korea
Columns
  • China shipowners not turning to domestic yards after all

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk upgrades east Australia service
  • Mixed re-export trade figures for Hong Kong
  • Contship appoints new Brazilian agency
  • Fritz chosen for Gresvig's integrated logistics
  • Wilhelmsen Lines starts direct Mauritius link
  • New ventures for Korean Air
  • Chief executive visits Shenzhen Special Economic Zone
  • Rolls-Royce order on technology and product range

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
  • Another Fokker relaunch promise
  • French strikes not as bad as expected, but new campaigns on the stocks
  • Favorable P&O result
  • Aer Lingus in search of a big partner
  • Minister provokes court case about Amsterdam Airport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
  • Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
  • Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
  • US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
  • EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
  • Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
  • Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
  • American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
  • Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
  • C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT
Transportation
  • Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
  • In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
  • Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
  • Conrail deal appeal expands in New York
Maritime
  • Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
  • Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
  • Slot watch
  • Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
  • Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
  • Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
  • US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
  • EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
  • Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
  • Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
  • American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
  • Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
  • C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT
Transportation
  • Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
  • In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
  • Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
  • Conrail deal appeal expands in New York
Maritime
  • Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
  • Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
  • Slot watch
  • Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Which way TACA? Opinions vary on conference's direction
  • Boeing shunned; UPS buys Airbus
  • Railroads moving to disclose data on performance
  • US agency to keep tabs on foreign apparel shops
  • EU, Japan seeking WTO panel over Mass. law limiting business with Myanmar
  • Turkey plans hi-tech Bosphorus Straits ship traffic control system
  • Emery's Randy Clark follows Dave Beatson to Circle International
  • American Freightways opens second gateway to Canada
  • Europe trims growth targets on Asia, Russia
  • C-S Aviation Services inks long-term deal with TNT
Transportation
  • Swiss, Danish firms sign forwarder pact
  • In cost-cutting move, UP plans to lay off 600
  • Italy agrees to drop flight ban on airport
  • Conrail deal appeal expands in New York
Maritime
  • Bankers expect high-yield shipping issues to bounce back
  • Port of Philadelphia boosts box freight 36%
  • Slot watch
  • Peace comes to Australian docks for $13 million

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conferences to Raise Rates for LCL Shipments
  • TSK to Assign New Vessel into Indonesia Service
  • Chun Kyung to Launch Moji/Busan Services
  • GeoLogistics Group Companies Put under Single Brand

urgente online pressweb site
  • Ibercóndor se instala en el Centro de Carga Aérea de Madrid-Barajas
  • Fomento licita la variante ferroviaria de Alpera por 7.190 millones
  • Los nuevos Ford, Suzuki, Honda, Audi y Mercedes, en el Salón de Sevilla
  • Curso superior de logística comercial
  • Repsol invierte 15.200 millones en el negocio petrolífero de Egipto

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MP trade policy to promote private sector
  • Diamond export obligation period rule amended
  • Seminar on Euro
  • Diamond exporters to go on strike
  • Karwar all set to handle container cargo
  • Stalemate at Chennai Port continues
  • India offers extends Exim credit line to Asean
  • India, Namibia sign pacts for bilateral trade
  • Gems, jewellery show to lure overseas buyers
  • Vizag-Delhi flights
  • Shipping cos now going in for coastal routes
  • Maritime body meet with states in October
  • Construction of Maroli Port to begin after a year

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Hellmann gets 'empowered'
  • MACS launches Europe reefer service
  • Evergreen will retain LT's name and staff
  • Portnet fills vital management posts
  • Out with the Doctor, in with the Commander as Lykes renames ships
  • Crossroads takes over Zip Express
  • 'SA should confer preferential access on SADC before EU'
  • Agents to give input on clearing offices at border posts
  • Stricter VAT collections will create cashflow burden for importers
  • Zimbabwe exempted
  • Border posts will extend opening times in special circumstances
  • Indirect imports will attract VAT regardless of final destination
  • Turmoil blocks cargo movement into DRC
  • Shipping lines are in despair over damaged container returns
  • Natal - Maputo road link reaches border
  • Port users are disillusioned with slow progress at Maputo
  • Airlines must think multi-modal - Menen
  • Dunnottar airport would aid rather than threaten JIA - Loots
  • More forwarders join Lufthansa's logistics bandwagon
  • 'What an honour!'
  • Invoice clients in hard currency, shippers are advised
  • Seminar will address the impact of the European Monetary Union
  • Transhipments into Africa are a speciality for groupage newcomer
  • Customs rejections are costing big money
  • ECS opens own India offices as business booms
  • New service launched to Mogadishu
  • Seminar will spell out the details of new airline accounting system
  • Diarise 23 September

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Osprey abandons $500m bond issue
    OSPREY Maritime has dropped plans for a $500m bond issue as a result of the punitive levels of interest now being demanded in the US high yield market.
  • Asia deals grain blow to Latin America
    Defaults and cancellations on grain contracts to southeast Asia from Latin America could total $350m, according to shipping sources.
  • ABP lifts interim profits by 11%
    Associated British Ports has announced an 11% increase in its interim first half profits, having completed a major restructuring drive.
  • Clarkson results hit by 'difficult market'
    HORACE Clarkson, one of the world's leading shipbrokers, has warned it will suffer financially from what it believes is "the most difficult shipping market since the mid-1980s."
  • Delays force Stena to reschedule new ro-ros
    LONG delays in the delivery of the first ro-ro vessel in the Stena 4 Runner class currently under construction at Italy's Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard, has forced the Swedish operator to re-schedule the destination of the five vessels.
  • SGF completes takeover of Merzario
    Genoa-based SGF, the holding company for non vessel-operating freight forwarding, transportation and distribution company Serra Group and General Electric's GE Capital Equity, has completed the takeover of Merzario, writes our Milan Correspondent.
  • Kuehne & Nagel plans India boost
    Kuehne & Nagel, the world's largest freight forwarding company, is to set up its own container freight stations in India over the next two years, as part of its expansion plans.
  • Row erupts at summit on manning
    A conference on manning in London yesterday saw heated exchanges between the head of the International Transport Workers' Federa-tion and a prominent shipmanager.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
  • Seafarer shortage growing, says ISF
    THE International Shipping Federation report to be released at the end of this month will show "an increase in the gulf between supply and demand of seafarers."
  • System 'more sophisticated' says ASA boss
    WITH the certified agreement of Australia's waterfront coming into effect tomorrow, "the whole system will be far more sophisticated," says the Australian Shipowners Association.
  • New lng port planned for Gujarat
    A CONSORTIUM comprising National Telecom of India and Unocal of US has been issued a letter of intent by the Gujarat government for the Rs12bn ($282m) lng-based Maroli port project
  • New training body for Philippines
    A NEW organisation that will recommend and process grants given to local educational and training institutions has been formed in the Philippines.
  • British group eyes Philippine port opportunities
    PORTS and Terminals Group of the UK says it is interested in developing ports in the Philippines under the build-operate-transfer scheme.
  • BIFA hits out at French truckers
    THE British International Freight Association has called on the European Commission to take action following more disruption by French truck drivers at French ports.
  • PSA Corp earmarks $100m for Inchon
    SOUTH Korea's Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry says that Singapore's PSA Corp is expected to invest $100m in a multi-purpose wharf project at Inchon.
  • Gdansk Shipyard agreement signed
    AN agreement was signed yesterday confirming the sale of Stocznia Gdanska from receivership to new buyers.
  • Color axes chartered ferry
    NORWEGIAN ferry company Color Line has decided not to continue the charter for one of the two fast ferries it operates after the end of the present summer season.
  • Australian wheat harvest nears record
    AUSTRALIA'S wheat harvest is now expected to be a near-record 23.5m tonnes, according to a new, official forecast.
  • Australian yards promised boost
    AUSTRALIA'S A$500m ($295m) shipbuilding industry has been drawn into the nation's general election campaign with the government looking to boost the industry.
  • ABP reports higher profits
    UK ports and property investment group, Associated British Ports Holdings (ABP), has reported an 11 per cent increase in profits for the first half of 1998.
  • Mærsk to upgrade Japan-Australia service
    DANISH liner operator Mærsk will introduce a fixed-day weekly service between Japan and Australia next month.
  • ACL seeks new partner
    ATLANTIC Container Line is looking for a new partner after takeover talks with its biggest shareholder, the US-based Holt group, were suspended for 18 months earlier this month.
  • Bergensen increases Kv'rner stake
    NORWEGIAN bulk shipping group Bergensen has increased its holding in the Anglo-Norwegian shipbuilding and construction group Kv'rner.
  • International Seaports to develop Kakinada
    THE government of the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has awarded the Kakinada port development work to International Seaports Private.
  • Illness afflicts West Coast cruises
    HEALTH authorities have reported outbreaks of respiratory illnesses among cruise ship passengers sailing along the British Columbia coast as well as Alaska and the Yukon.
  • Asian move to reduce US$ dependence
    INDIA and Malaysia are proposing to move towards trading in local currencies and remove the dependence on the US dollar as the preferred trading currency.
  • Finmare liquidation goes ahead
    THE decree issued by Italy's inter-ministerial committee CIPE setting out the restructuring plan of Finmare has been officially listed.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers et Zeebrugge vont former un GIE pour les trafics containérisés
    La dernière tentative aura été la bonne: les ports d'Anvers et de Zeebrugge sont entrés dans la voie de la coopération, à l'initiative des deux administrations portuaires. Celles-ci vont constituer un GIE (Groupement d'intérêt économique) qui, dans un premier stade, sera axé sur les terminaux traitant les trafics containérisés. Dans le contexte belgo-flamand, on peut considérer cet accord comme historique, car il va manifestement donner une nouvelle orientation à la politique portuaire, qui évoluera ainsi sur un plan plus rationnel, plus logique, d'autant plus qu'il sera possible d'obtenir un rendement beaucoup plus élevé des investissements en infrastructures. Enfin, cet accord ne manquera pas, à terme, d'avoir des répercussions sur les trafics qui intéressent ou sont susceptibles d'intéresser les deux ports en question.
  • "L'Europe va à contre-sens et perd du temps"
    En prônant un débat sur l'internalisation des coûts externes et en rêvant d'un transfert modal, l'Europe va à contre-sens et perd du temps. Ceci entraîne un réel risque de perte de compétitivité pour l'économie européenne,a demande en transport. Freiner le développement du transport routier risque dès lors de freiner le développement du PIB européen.
  • OOCL commande quatre PC de 5.500 TEU
    L'armement OOCL a passé commande de quatre porte-containers d'une capacité de 5.500 TEU pour livraison en l'an 2000. Deux de ces nouveaux navires, qui viendront renforcer la flotte de 80 unités de la compagnie, seront construits à Taiwan, les deux autres en Corée du Sud. Les nouveaux PC sont destinés aux services de la Grand Alliance. Jim Poon, président et administrateur délégué d'OOCL (Europe), s'est refusé à révéler le montant de l'investissement, se contentant d'indiquer que le contrat avait été conclu à un prix "très attractif".

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Applause for TFES boost
    Bass Strait shippers have enthusiastically welcomed the coalition's commitment to initiate changes to the administration of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme while providing it with a $15 million funding boost.
    Prime Minister John Howard announced in Tasmania on Tuesday that the coalition had decided to accept all of the 16 recommendations of the Nixon review of the scheme.
  • MPC FoI victory premature
    The Victorian Labor opposition's claim of a major victory in a fight for the release of Melbourne Port Corporation documents under a Freedom of Information (FoI) request could be premature.
    The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal's ruling that the MPC was covered by the government's freedom of information laws has not been an impetus for the corporation to delve into its filing cabinets and hand over the documents.
    A spokesperson for the MPC said: "We have taken independent legal advice on this matter and are still considering our options."
    The VCAT's ruling is far from the end of the process, and should it wish to the corporation could take its case to the Supreme Court.
  • Union watches Sandra Marie
    The MUA is carefully monitoring the movement of the former Australian coastal bulk carrier, the Sandra Marie.
    The Sandra Marie, formerly employed in the soda ash trade between Port Adelaide and Sydney, has left South Australia for New Zealand with Australian officers and Tongan ratings on board.
    The former Australian registered ship has been reflagged in Tonga.
    The vessel's operators while in Australian waters, Intercontinental Ship Management, remain tight-lipped about the vessel or her future.
    However, according to industry sources once in New Zealand the Australian officers will be replaced with a New Zealand crew and she will enter the trans-Tasman trade.
    This has caused concern to the MUA according to the union's deputy national secretary, Paddy Crumlin.
  • Patrick not waiting for 'loose ends'
    Patrick expects to implement its new enterprise agreement across the country on Monday, irrespective of whether the Maritime Union of Australia comes to an agreement with a maintenance contractor or not.
    Late yesterday the MUA was again locked in discussions with the maintenance contractor to Patrick, Fluor Daniel, after making good progress on Tuesday.
    It is understood that the issue of numbers was the major sticking point, with the MUA attempting to ensure that as many of its displaced members secure new jobs with the contractor.
  • P&O Australia reports good first half
    P&O Australia contributed Stg 31.6 million to P&O's overall operating profit of Stg 223.6 million during the first six months of the year to 30 June.
    This was slightly less than the Stg 33.1 million contributed during the same period last year, but represented a rise due to the falling value of the Australian dollar.
    The group's headline profit before reorganisation costs stood at Stg 151.7 million, well above the Stg 131.2 million recorded in the same six months a year ago.
    P&O chairman Lord Sterling said the overall outlook for the group continued to be positive.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
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
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
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
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.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
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
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
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
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
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
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
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
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
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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
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
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.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
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
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
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
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
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
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
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
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
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
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
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
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
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
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
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
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
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
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
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
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
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
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
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
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
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
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
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
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
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
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.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
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.
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%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
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
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
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
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
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"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
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
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
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
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
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
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
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
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
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
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
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
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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
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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