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December 11, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Charterers asking for cover for Y2K incidents
    But London Club warns owners against giving guarantees
  • KL urged to consult industry players on set-up of national feeder firm
  • Vanuatu Registries acts against seafarer with fake officer licence
  • Mobil offers cash-back guarantee on fuel oil
  • China's maritime accidents down
Air and Land Transport
  • BA, Japan Airlines in talks to form closer ties
    Deal delayed due to potential conflicts with the carriers' other alliances
  • Aviation giants seek Asian partners
  • HK airport slashes rents for retailers
  • FAA orders checks on MD-11 wiring
  • TWA chief urges US to deny air alliances antitrust immunity
  • Boeing wins US$335m order from Cargolux
Features
  • Founder won't yield to pilots
    Fred Smith resists union threats, relying on FedEx's team spirit as a key advantage over unionised competitors
Columns
  • Owners, operators of Polish ship rapped for poor maintenance

Sched Netweb site
  • IRA/SARA increase fees
  • FEFC to raise HK/Guangdong documentation fee
  • ANL and CGM tie the knot
  • Slip sheets cut costs, saves space for importers
  • FMC applauds Brazilian waivers, slams dispute
  • Safbank Line modifies services
  • EVA chosen as Lufthansa's new Sharjah partner
  • DHL selects British Aerospace to handle A300 conversions
  • CargoSmith introduces its container loading optimiser

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • French roads again abused for blockades
  • Rail wins ground in battle for Spanish citrus fruit
  • Slight rise in freight rates
  • K'hne & Nagel/DHL joint venture profitable in 2000
  • TWA en Cargolux orders for Boeing
  • Russian walks through the Channel Tunnel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • It's official: New York, Baltimore, Halifax on short-list for Atlantic hub
  • Shell drops plans for pipeline across Iran
  • West Coast ports push for ever larger terminals
  • Airbus subsidies come under fire as Boeing loses ground
  • STB gives DM&E initial OK for rail line into Wyoming
  • Warm weather lengthens shipping season on Great Lakes
  • Customs facilitation proposal made for FTAA process
  • Airbus and India HAL to work on developing A320 cargo models
Transportation
  • Warehouses face new forklift rules
  • Deutsche Post offers $1 billion for Danzas
  • Europe cooperative to split rail units
  • TWA order reinvigorates Boeing's shaky 717 program
  • British rail owner reined in
Maritime
  • 3 Med ports lobby EU for rail funds
  • Lantau container terminal expected to operate by 2002
  • FMC may provide online tariff listing
  • FMC delays sanctions on Brazilian shipping
  • Maryland forms group to study transport needs
  • European ports roundup

urgente online pressweb site
  • Deutsche Post compra a la multinacional suiza Danzas
  • Aena retrasa la apertura del aeropuerto de La Gomera
  • Fomento "decreta" las normas para descentralizar los aeropuertos
  • Santander amplía las instalaciones marítimas del puerto
  • UPS apuesta por Mercosur
  • Iberia pone el avión y los empleados, el combustible
  • Arias-Salgado subraya el compromiso del Gobierno con el ferrocarril
  • El puerto de Londres instala un sistema de control VTMIS
  • Nefab, elegida "Mejor Empresa en su Línea de Negocio"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BIMCO to conduct 'Towards Better Decisions' course at Chennai
  • Study finds Pipavav most suitable for LNG terminal
  • Spices export cess rationalised
  • Three major airports to be separately corporatised
  • Global Network launches Bangladesh Yellow Pages in Gujarat
  • PM confers core sector status for railways
  • Meet on marine archaeology in Thane
  • IMC seminar today
  • Move for cargo hub at Tiruchi airport
  • Fair nets major orders for plastic units
  • Poland woos software firms
  • Chambers to observe 'black day' against power tariff hike on December 14
  • SRTEPC to release quota for EU
  • Tea exports dip

Marine Logweb site
  • Korean shipbuilders reject European charges
    ... won't go along with implementation of OECD deal without U.S. participation

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas
    EXPANSIONARY German post office organisation Deutsche Post took a step towards becoming a European freight transport giant yesterday when it made a SFr1.46bn ($1.1bn) bid to acquire Swiss freight forwarder Danzas.
  • Roussel sentenced to jail
    A decade after the death of shipping heiress Christina Onassis, her last husband, Thierry Roussel, has been convicted by an Athens court of perjury and malicious defamation in his long-running feud with the directors of the Onassis Foundation.
  • Heavy weather ahead for Golden Ocean as losses grow
    Fred Cheng's Golden Ocean Group, which currently has more VLCCs on order than any other shipping company, is expecting further heavy losses in 1999 before moving into profit the following year.
  • Cover limits raised ahead of renewal
    Two fixed premium insurers are increasing the limit of cover they provide ahead of the February 20, 1999 P&I renewal.
  • Montevideo port scandal hits Uruguay
    "What is our company's name doing in the midst of such a scandal?" Maersk group executives have been asking partner Christopherson in Montevideo, according to local reports.
  • Sea-Land charters two newbuildings
    Sea-Land has chartered two 1,100 teu newbuildings from Thien & Heyenga of Hamburg. The Stadt Berlin, to be renamed the Sea-Land Mexico, is to be delivered by Cuxhaven-based Mützelfeldtwerft on December 18 while her sister the Stadt D'sseldorf, built at Santierul Naval Constantza, will be delivered on December 21 and renamed Sea-Land Guatemala.
  • Primorsk unit in Singapore deal
    Sinchart Shipping, a major Russian tanker operator, is beefing up its Singapore presence as part of plans to increase its business in southeast and east Asia.
  • IMO plans to protect whales
    Whales are to be protected from the risk of being killed by ships through an innovative initiative approved this week by the International Maritime Organisation.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • Commission probes French aid
    THE EC last week decided to open an investigation into French aid to the publicly-owned Brittany Ferries and Corsica Maritime.
  • EC rules against Irish aid scheme
    THE EC has ruled against an Irish scheme of state aid to shipping, on the grounds that it provides inadequate guarantees for EU jobs.
  • SCI looks for lng partner
    THE Shipping Corporation of India is on the look out for a foreign partner to transport liquified natural gas from the terminal currently under development at Pipavav port in Gujarat state.
  • Maltese ships cost double their value
    THE Malta Shipbuilding Company has accumulated a loss of M'121m ($321m) since it was set up in 1984.
  • OECD announces action plan
    THE OECD's Maritime Transport Committee has announced its backing of an action plan aimed at marginalising substandard shipping.
  • EC fines Adriatic ferry cartel
    THE EC has imposed fines totalling Ecu 9.1m ($11m) on seven ferry companies for "colluding to fix prices" on roro services between Greece and Italy.
  • Silja Line to sell Swedish stake
    SILJA Line, part of the Finnish ferry group Neptun Maritime, will sell its 40 per cent stake in the Destination Gotland ferry joint venture to Rederi AB Gotland.
  • Slum dwellers hold up port development
    SLUM dwellers in the Batangas port complex have hampered efforts of the Philippine Ports Authority to proceed with the second phase of its port development project.
  • New cruise terminal for Marseilles
    MARSEILLES is to build a cruise terminal to cater for major growth it is experiencing in the passenger sector.
  • Asian downturn an opportunity, says club boss
    ASIA'S economic downturn provides P&I mutuals with a good opportunity to strengthen their positions, according to Nicolas Sansom, md of Thomas Miller (South East Asia).
  • LR warns on Y2K bug
    LLOYD'S Register has warned shipowners and operators that they must accept the possibility of failures occurring as a result of the Year 2000 problem.
  • Christmas cargo endangered
    THE surge in volume of eastbound cargo from Asia to the US has endangered cargo for the Christmas market.
  • Australian exports hit by Japanese contraction
    AUSTRALIA'S exports are facing increasing danger from the continuing recession in Japan, its biggest market.
  • Ningbo to list in Hong Kong
    THE Chinese Port of Ningbo has been granted approval to list its shares in Hong Kong.
  • P&O Ports suffers labour setback
    P&O PORTS has had its second dose of bad news in as many days with two of Australia's largest ports' workforces rejecting a new labour agreement with the company.
  • Belfast sale under review
    BELFAST Harbour Commissioners are conducting "the most extensive round of briefings ever undertaken in Northern Ireland" regarding the sale of the Port of Belfast.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Coombs claims victory - P&O Ports to feel the heat
    THE federal leadership of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) yesterday claimed victory for its vision of the future of the Australian waterfront.
    The national secretary of the union, John Coombs, told DCN that while some votes were still coming in from regional ports, the rank and file supported the motions from the national council by a margin of three to one.
    Mr Coombs stressed that only in Sydney was there a vote against the in principle agreement with P&O Ports, adding that DCN correctly identified that the vote in Brisbane did not concern this document.
  • AMSA detains 24 in November
    THE number of vessels detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority under port state control rose from 17 during October to 24 in November.
    The November detentions brought the number of ship detentions during the period 1 January to 30 November to a total of 190, including two Australian registered vessels.
    One of the longest detentions during the latest period under review involved the Malaysian registered containership Nepline Teratai which was held up in Brisbane for over eight days, delaying the vessels scheduled sailing time by 195 hours.
  • Columbus in new South American co-operation
    COLUMBUS Line’s parent company, Hamburg Sud and its Brazilian partner, Alianca, are to enter into co-operation with CGM/Transroll in the trade between northern Europe and the east coast of South America.
    The presently operated individual services of both groups will be merged into one joint, high frequency, service.
    The co-operation will commence in the second half of this month.
    It will embrace the joint operations of vessels and the sharing of slots.
    The fleet will include nine vessels of about 2,000 teus each.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 10, 1998
  • Matson Executive Dies At 49
    Matson Navigation Co. executive Walter D. Brewer, 49, died unexpectedly on November 11. Mr. Brewer had been the company’s director of corporate development at the San Francisco headquarters since 1990. He directed and oversaw the development of a number of key strategic initiatives for the company, including the development of an alliance service in the Pacific with APL in 1996.  "He was an exceptionally valuable member of our executive team who had a unique ability to use his broad experiences and extremely inquisitive mind to formulate very clear strategies, as well as provide comprehensive and visionary insights into the future of our organization," said C. Bradley Mulholland, Matson president and CEO. Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife and their two children.
  • NNS Promotes Six To Director Roles
    Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) has promoted six employees to director positions within the organization. Jennifer Boykin, who joined the company in 1987, has been appointed director of Facilities. She is responsible for the facilities engineering, construction and the maintenance of company buildings, equipment and service throughout the 550-acre facility in Virginia. Greg Corey has been promoted to director and assistant controller with responsibilities including financial reporting, general accounting, tax and government liaison functions. John Lilley, promoted to director of Carrier Overhauls, will lead the effort to plan and conduct overhauls of aircraft carriers at NNS. A 26-year employee of NNS, Harold Paxton has been appointed to director of Carrier Construction. Mr. Paxton will be responsible for all carrier construction activities to include ship progress, schedules and performance. Tim Thomassy has been appointed to director of Business Development. Mr. Thomassy will identify and evaluate new business opportunities for NNS, as well as provide aircraft carrier and submarine engineering design and analysis support to the U.S. Navy customer and represent NNS with the Navy and other Department of Defense customers. Mike Wynn has been appointed director of CVN New Construction/Design, responsible for the non-nuclear design of the Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as well as CVN 77 and future aircraft carriers.
  • Lockheed Martin Executive To Head Southwest Marine
    United States Marine Repair, Inc. (USMR) has appointed Monty W. Dickinson as president and general manager of its subsidiary, Southwest Marine (SWM), located in San Diego, Calif. Mr. Dickinson joins Southwest Marine following a 37-year career with Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics. He will fill the position previously held by B. Edward Ewing, now president and CEO of USMR.
  • P&O Nedlloyd Has Positive 3Q
    P&O Nedlloyd has announced that cost saving measures and improved trade volume contributed to a 20% increase in third quarter profits, despite reduced rates and the continued negative impact of the Asian financial crisis. The company reported operating profits of $30 million for the third quarter compared to $25 million for the same period in 1997. Although there was a four percent reduction on revenues per TEU, an increase of 11 percent was experienced in this quarter’s throughput, which offset reduced rates, higher interest charges due to financing costs of new ships, and the negative effects of the Asian crisis.
  • GL Ranked As Fourth Largest Classification Society
    Germanischer Lloyd (GL) recently announced that its core ship classification activities grew by 19 percent in 1997. Worldwide, 4,664 seagoing ships of 26.6 million GT were in GL class at the end of 1997, representing a 12 percent increase in tonnage over the previous year. A member of GL’s executive board, Rainer Schoendube, said, "Reckoned by the number of ships classed of over 300 GT, GL is now the fourth largest classification society." Mr. Schoendube also said that Germanischer Lloyd held nearly 50 percent of worldwide containership orders by number at the end of 1997. By TEU, the society now has 43 percent of all containerships in its class.
  • ABB And IHI Form New Joint Company
    ABB Industry K.K. and Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (IHI) jointly established Turbo Systems United Co. Ltd. in October. The joint venture sells and services the full range of ABB and IHI turbochargers for marine and power plant use in Japan and Taiwan. Emphasis will be placed in the introduction of the new generation of ABB Turbochargers and the further development of after sales service capabilities. Kendschi Takeo has assumed the position of executive director and president. He previously served as chief engineer at IHI, having gained vast experience in international R&D projects in the field of gas turbines, jet engines and turbochargers. Oliver Riemenschneider has been appointed executive director and senior vice president, and is also responsible for after sales services business. Masashi Kimura has been appointed director and division manager of turbocharger business. He is responsible for sales of new turbochargers, application engineering and product support.
  • BV Awards First VeriSTAR Machinery Notations
    Bureau Veritas has awarded the first certificates under its new risk-based classification system, VeriSTAR Machinery. Denmark’s Elite Shipping A/S and France’s SOCATRA were presented with certificates for ships certified with the new notation. VeriSTAR Machinery is a risk-based system which integrates the owner’s planned maintenance system with classification. Risk analyses are performed on the planned maintenance system to establish an acceptable risk level. The new system was launched in November in London. VeriSTAR Machinery has been tested in service on several different ships, and is designed to achieve more cost-effective operation and classification.
  • BF Goodrich Merging With Coltec Industries
    BF Goodrich and Coltec Industries have announced plans to merge. Under the terms of a definitive agreement approved by the boards of both companies, Coltec shareholders will receive .56 shares of BF Goodrich common stock for each Coltec common share. Based on BF Goodrich’s closing price of $35.94 on Nov. 20, 1998, the transaction is currently valued at $20.13 per Coltec share, or a total of approximately $2.2 billion, including the assumption of Coltec debt. The companies expect to achieve minimum annual cost savings of approximately $60 million by 2001, with significant savings beginning in 1999. The transaction is expected to be completed by as early as spring 1999, and is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies, applicable regulatory authorities, and other customary conditions.
  • Mobil Launches Water In Fuel Guarantee
    Mobil International Marine Fuels has become the first bunker supplier to offer a cash-back guarantee of low water content in its fuel oil. "Mobil guarantees a maximum water content of 0.5 percent in its fuel oil supplied at Singapore," says Iain White, Mobil manager for marine fuels and trading. "Anything more than that and we pay the buyer the difference."  Heavy fuel products sold to the ISO 8217 standard are required to have a water content of less than 1.0 percent. Mobil is to guarantee a content of less than half of this for all its Singapore supplies. "Owners and charterers want the best price and the best quality. And they do not want disputes over quantities. Excess water in the fuel affects both price, quality and quantity. We are certain of the high quality of our product, and prepared to guarantee it," says White.
  • Moran Announces Executive Appointments
    Edmond J. Moran, Jr., a Moran employee for 27 years, has been named a senior vice president and will oversee the company’s port operations and ship docking business based in 13 ports on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States. Gregory F. McGinty, a former Turecamo executive, has been named a senior vice president with responsibilities for business development and the company’s construction and repair activities. William P. Muller will remain president of the company’s Moran Services Corp. subsidiary and has also been named a senior vice president of Moran Towing Corp. with responsibility for the company’s marine transportation and contract towing operations. Peter J. Nistad, a former Turecamo executive, has been named a senior vice president with responsibility for port operations and ship docking in Southeastern and Gulf ports. According to Moran Towing Corp.’s CEO and president, Malcolm W. MacLeod, the management appointments and the company’s reorganization along functional lines "represent a major step forward in realizing the benefits that we envisioned from combining the Moran and Turecamo businesses."
  • Cummins To Offer Case Credit Financing
    Cummins Engine Company, Inc. and Case Credit Corporation have entered into an agreement through which Case Credit will make financing available for North American commercial marine customers building or repowering vessels powered by Cummins engines.   "This is a ‘win-win’ situation for our customers, for Cummins and for Case Credit," said F. Joseph Loughrey, executive vice president and group president-industrial for Cummins. "It provides a full array of quality financing options for our customers, a value-added way to increase Cummins’ sales and a means for growing Case Credit’s portfolio."

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hartmut H. Menzel looks to niches of the future. Norasia's ambitions for the future are to find new niches and serve them better than its rivals.
Maritime
  • Hamburg Süd/Alian'a and CGM/Transroll will cooperate in the trade between North Europe and the South American east coast.
  • Columbus expands its service between North and South America.
  • KMTC reorganises its South Korea-Japan services.
  • Zim upgrades its feeder network to Asia via Colombo.
  • Unifeeder expands Baltic service to include more North European ports.
  • Andrew Weir/MacAndrews adds a connection to the Canary Islands.
  • The Taca lines have appealed to the European Court of First Instance, and are discussing a new trans-Atlantic agreement.
  • ANL-Container Line has started up, following CGM's takeover of ANL's liner shipping activities.
  • AEI has signed a preliminary agreement committing freight to FastShip vessels when they start in 2002.
Ports and Terminals
  • Seaports are essential parts of Europe's intermodal network, according to Dr J.M. Dekkers of Feport.
  • The land grant for Container Terminal 9 has been signed in Hong Kong.
  • ECT and RCT are jointly building a trimodal inland container terminal in Belgium.
  • Mitsui and NOL have started up a new container terminal in Vietnam.
  • The Mina Raysut/Salalah hub has been officially opened.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo: five years at Sharjah hub. Lufthansa's successful air cargo hub at Sharjah concentrates mainly on transit cargo.
  • LH Cargo was unable to repeat last year's good interim result in the first three quarters of this year.
  • Swissair Express is launched jointly by Swissair and Air One.
  • British Airways announces new flights out of London Gatwick.
  • Emirates prefers bilateral partnerships, despite the trend towards worldwide alliances.
  • SAS and All Nippon Airways enter a long-term partnership.
  • Nippon Express and FedEx will cooperate in express shipments out of Japan.
  • Deutsche Post has just announced that it will take over Danzas.

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  • Tsakos warns bondholders
    NICK TSAKOS (phot0) has told junk-bond investors in US-listed Global Ocean Carriers (GOC) that the company faces a hostile market including delays in charter payments from the Far East.
  • LNG cash squeeze
  • Bergesen on the spot
  • China woos its owners
  • Bulk plans put on ice
  • Writs issued
  • Detentions, Bunkers & Casualties

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Arrival ports by:
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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