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August 12, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vietnam-flagged ships top detention list in inspections
    N Korean, Indonesian vessels are No 2 and 3 among detainees
  • German sea freight to Asia falls 23% in Q1
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to unveil plans for cutting up to 28,000 jobs
    Firm is also expected to announce move to set up Long Beach plant for 737s
  • Clash looms as EU official bans sale of excess airport slots
  • BA chief hints at Boeing 777 order
  • SIA seconding two senior pilots to CAL
  • Continental, British Midlands in flight pact
Features
  • US infrastructure under attack
    Several key US maritime players have made known to a congressional committee their criticisms of the industry
Columns
  • Competition forces change in marine insurance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vietnam-flagged ships top detention list in inspections
    N Korean, Indonesian vessels are No 2 and 3 among detainees
  • German sea freight to Asia falls 23% in Q1
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to unveil plans for cutting up to 28,000 jobs
    Firm is also expected to announce move to set up Long Beach plant for 737s
  • Clash looms as EU official bans sale of excess airport slots
  • BA chief hints at Boeing 777 order
  • SIA seconding two senior pilots to CAL
  • Continental, British Midlands in flight pact
Features
  • US infrastructure under attack
    Several key US maritime players have made known to a congressional committee their criticisms of the industry
Columns
  • Competition forces change in marine insurance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vietnam-flagged ships top detention list in inspections
    N Korean, Indonesian vessels are No 2 and 3 among detainees
  • German sea freight to Asia falls 23% in Q1
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to unveil plans for cutting up to 28,000 jobs
    Firm is also expected to announce move to set up Long Beach plant for 737s
  • Clash looms as EU official bans sale of excess airport slots
  • BA chief hints at Boeing 777 order
  • SIA seconding two senior pilots to CAL
  • Continental, British Midlands in flight pact
Features
  • US infrastructure under attack
    Several key US maritime players have made known to a congressional committee their criticisms of the industry
Columns
  • Competition forces change in marine insurance

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vietnam-flagged ships top detention list in inspections
    N Korean, Indonesian vessels are No 2 and 3 among detainees
  • German sea freight to Asia falls 23% in Q1
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to unveil plans for cutting up to 28,000 jobs
    Firm is also expected to announce move to set up Long Beach plant for 737s
  • Clash looms as EU official bans sale of excess airport slots
  • BA chief hints at Boeing 777 order
  • SIA seconding two senior pilots to CAL
  • Continental, British Midlands in flight pact
Features
  • US infrastructure under attack
    Several key US maritime players have made known to a congressional committee their criticisms of the industry
Columns
  • Competition forces change in marine insurance

Sched Netweb site
  • TMM alters service
  • HK reduces declaration charges
  • Sea-cargo swells bottomline for Expeditors
  • Unionists slam private capital for QEQ expansion
  • Nittsu prepares for freer Indonesian market
  • MSAS and Caliber join hands
  • Cathay Pacific announces 1998 interim results
  • Donald Woo to head new air-cargo service
  • United Airlines becomes IAE's biggest customer

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 11, 1998
  • Cho Yang steps out of Taca
  • Good result BA, but shares down
  • Belgian Railroads problems lead to strike
  • Roger Piazza appointed President, CEO of Emery Worldwide
  • Two additional super-postpanamax cranes for Antwerp terminal
  • Approval of THL takeover

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cocaine found in laundry detergent at Port Everglades
  • In first meeting, new Hong Kong shipping committee decides to launch port study
  • US says Boeing leaked rocket secrets, suspends commercial program
  • GE launches EDI-Internet service for ocean shipping industry
  • Japan says economy even worse than thought
  • Swissair-Delta route over Afghanistan draws $50,000 penalty
  • Qualcomm offers satellite communications to small fleets
Transportation
  • Struggling to keep pace with cargo
  • Rail group withdraws STB appeal
  • CN to resume talks with largest union
  • BA windfall rests on Britain defying EU on landing slots
  • Nippon Express to revamp its cargo tracing system
  • DOT fines Swissair-Delta alliance over Afghan route
  • '97 highway deaths unchanged from a year ago
  • ATA restructuring goes into high gear
  • Mike Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Crowley to add second service to Dominican
  • Industrial park to be built on port land near Vancouver
  • Santos strike continues; nine vessels paralyzed
  • Regional feeders drop surcharge in Madras

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cocaine found in laundry detergent at Port Everglades
  • In first meeting, new Hong Kong shipping committee decides to launch port study
  • US says Boeing leaked rocket secrets, suspends commercial program
  • GE launches EDI-Internet service for ocean shipping industry
  • Japan says economy even worse than thought
  • Swissair-Delta route over Afghanistan draws $50,000 penalty
  • Qualcomm offers satellite communications to small fleets
Transportation
  • Struggling to keep pace with cargo
  • Rail group withdraws STB appeal
  • CN to resume talks with largest union
  • BA windfall rests on Britain defying EU on landing slots
  • Nippon Express to revamp its cargo tracing system
  • DOT fines Swissair-Delta alliance over Afghan route
  • '97 highway deaths unchanged from a year ago
  • ATA restructuring goes into high gear
  • Mike Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Crowley to add second service to Dominican
  • Industrial park to be built on port land near Vancouver
  • Santos strike continues; nine vessels paralyzed
  • Regional feeders drop surcharge in Madras

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cocaine found in laundry detergent at Port Everglades
  • In first meeting, new Hong Kong shipping committee decides to launch port study
  • US says Boeing leaked rocket secrets, suspends commercial program
  • GE launches EDI-Internet service for ocean shipping industry
  • Japan says economy even worse than thought
  • Swissair-Delta route over Afghanistan draws $50,000 penalty
  • Qualcomm offers satellite communications to small fleets
Transportation
  • Struggling to keep pace with cargo
  • Rail group withdraws STB appeal
  • CN to resume talks with largest union
  • BA windfall rests on Britain defying EU on landing slots
  • Nippon Express to revamp its cargo tracing system
  • DOT fines Swissair-Delta alliance over Afghan route
  • '97 highway deaths unchanged from a year ago
  • ATA restructuring goes into high gear
  • Mike Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Crowley to add second service to Dominican
  • Industrial park to be built on port land near Vancouver
  • Santos strike continues; nine vessels paralyzed
  • Regional feeders drop surcharge in Madras

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FEFC to Seek Eastbound Rate Stabilization
    The Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) carriers will meet in Singapore on September 9 to discuss eastbound and westbound rate recovery. Top on the agenda will be stabilization of eastbound rate levels.
    Eastbound container shipments from Europe to Asia have drastically dropped since the Asian crisis, marking a striking contrast with buoyant westbound cargo traffic. The imbalance is bigger than ever, with as much as 60% use of the capacity eastbound and nearly 100% utilization westbound, carrier sources said.
    At the Singapore meeting, the conference will work out effective means to recover declining eastbound rates.
  • Cosco, 'K' Line, Yangming Upgrade Trans-Atlantic Services
    China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. (Cosco), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) and Yangming Marine Transport are upgrading their four-ship transatlantic service to nine ships, with each carrier providing three.
    The vessels will be deployed in two loops, four ships covering the North Atlantic and five in the South Atlantic and Gulf. The new service setup will commence as from the first week in October.
    The North Atlantic port rotation will be Antwerp, Felixstowe, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Le Havre, New York (westbound), Baltimore, Norfolk, New York (eastbound), Halifax, Antwerp.
    The South Atlantic and Gulf rotation will be Antwerp (eastbound), Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Antwerp (westbound), Le Havre, Charleston (westbound), Miami, New Orleans, Houston, Charleston (eastbound), Antwerp.
    Miami will serve as the transshipment point to the Caribbean market and Houston and New Orleans will be used as connecting ports for minibridge services to the U.S. West Coast and service to and from Mexico.
  • MOL Subsidiaries Achieve ISO 9002 for PCC Operations
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 100% owned subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe have attained ISO 9002 certification in the area of pure car carrier (PCC) operations. Those certificates have been awarded by Det Norske Veritas Certification, Inc. for New Jersey-based Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. and by National Quality Assurance Limited for London-based Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (Europe) Ltd.
    MOL's Tokyo headquarters had achieved the international quality and management standard for the operation of car carriers on June 29, 1998.
  • Nam Sung to Begin Regular Call at Onahama
    Nam Sung Shipping will start a weekly fixed-day service between Onahama, Fukushima Prefecture and South Korean ports. Nam Sung will be the second carrier that makes a regular call at the port. Taiwan's Uniglory had previously decided to service the port for its Japan/Indonesia service from September.
    The news service will begin early September, deploying two 88-TEU containerships, the Sea Hope and the Sea Unix. The port rotation will be Busan, Onahama, Yokohama and Busan.
    Cargoes for Chinese ports of Xingang, Shanghai, Dalian and Qingdao will be transshipped at Busan.
  • Congestion at Chennai Improved
    Congestion at Chennai (ex-Madras) has been eased and the berthing situation is returning normal.
    At Chennai, vessels had to wait more than ten days for berthing at the peak time, but berthing delay is now no more than one to two days. In view of the improved berthing conditions, feeder service operators serving the trade between Singapore and Chennai abolished on August 11 the congestion surcharge of $100 per 20-foot container, which was introduced on July 1 in an attempt for the carriers to recover additional costs incurred by the congestion.

urgente online pressweb site
  • Renfe reduce un 95 por ciento de p'rdidas con respecto al 97
  • Ayudas de Fomento a la formaci'n de los transportistas
  • Singapore Airlines aprovecha la crisis asi'tica para reorganizarse
  • British Airways quiere atravesar el cambio de siglo a bordo del Concorde

Exim Indiaweb site
  • IMC meet with MbPT Chairman today
  • India Tech ’98: Hegde leads team to Kenya
  • JN Port excels in ICD volume traffic in July
  • Tea exports hope to Pakistan kindle again
  • Plea to restore textile subsidy
  • CII submits proposals to revive economy
  • Egypt imposes tax on products from India
  • IMC welcomes export package
  • Software industry to get still better deal
  • Ministry relaxes excise procedures for foreign store chains
  • Revised auto policy in two months
  • ‘SAARC tea imports will hit producers’
  • Pan Asian rubber meet in Singapore
  • ECGC formulating new scheme to tap risky markets
  • APL to manage logistics of GM plant
  • Spurt in garment exports
  • Anti-dumping duty: India moves WTO

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Fish export furore
  • 'Affirmative' concession in EU talks raises concern
  • One-stop shopping will rule, says Panalpina boss
  • Gavin Cooper is new Seair owner
  • Port of Hamburg woos independent perishable exporters
  • Saftainer opens Gaborone office
  • Choppers will be quicker but more expensive
  • Morgan were the only ones prepared to share the risk - Fairweather
  • New incident management systems keep busiest roads flowing
  • Insurers won't cover goods on 'non-compliant' vessels
  • Renfreight Circle adds muscle through new acquisitions
  • Trainers get into training
  • Nation-wide EDI implementation plan close to completion
  • Redirected cargo reverts to Durban as normality returns
  • ACSA in 'rescue' mission
  • Never too late to learn
  • New broom speeds up vehicle movement at Beit Bridge
  • Scientists study the waves to ensure safe passage for vessels
  • Heaviest handled
  • Emirates confirms CT service
  • ACSA will spend R30-m to upgrade Durban airport
  • Blame HK airport chaos on an unlucky star
  • 'Airline surcharge is killing exports'
  • Inter-Africa cargo routed via Amsterdam for speedy transit
  • Car export boom raises ro-ro versus container argument
  • Client friendly site is worth revisiting
  • All quiet on the Angolan maritime front
  • Safcor opens R7-m airport facility
  • Lee Botti heads APSO
  • Manica opens R15-m container park in Harare

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Oil giants in $113bn merger
    OIL majors British Petroleum and Amoco stunned world markets yesterday when they announced they were merging to create a giant $113bn company.
  • Brent crude plunges to near 10-year low
    FRONTMONTH North Sea Brent crude oil nosedived to near 10-year lows on the back of poor crude demand and heavy global inventories yesterday.
  • Allianz to target Asia for major acquisition
    GERMAN insurance giant Allianz is seeking a major company acquisition in Asia within the next 12 months.
  • UK-led group on Portnet shortlist
    A UK-led consortium is among six shortlisted candidates bidding to restructure South Africa's national ports authority and operator Portnet, writes Karen Thomas.
  • Daewoo wins European suezmax
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Heavy Industries has landed a further suezmax tanker order from a European owner, raising its contract intake so far this year to $1.3bn.
  • Equatorial Guinea escapes charges
    NO charges will stem from a Cypriot investigation into allegations of fraudulent registration and other certification disputes under the fledgling register of Equatorial Guinea.
  • Fast track for New York and New Jersey
    AFTER years in the doldrums, the economy of New York and New Jersey is now moving ahead at a brisk pace that not even the Asian crisis appears capable of derailing.
  • Danish owners split over pay
    A SPLIT has emerged in the Danish Shipowners' Association's agreements on pay and conditions with officers' unions.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 11, 1998
  • Brazil reassures Sepetiba investors
    BRAZIL'S minister of transport, Eliseu Padilha, has moved swiftly to assure investors that the auction of container and vehicle terminals at the port of Sepetiba will be a success.
  • Colombian port wins 30 year concession
    BOCAS de Ceniza Port Society has been awarded a 30-year concession by Colombian ports superintendent Juan Carlos Aldana, to build and operate a $55m deep-water port.
  • Yen decline puts further pressure on yuan
    THE Japanese yen continued its decline today, falling to 147.55 to the US dollar, putting increased pressure on the yuan.
  • Indian fleet growth stunted
    GROWTH of the Indian merchant fleet has been stunted during the first half of the year, according to statistics from the Indian National Shipowners Association.
  • Ferry operators deny passengers' allegations
    FERRY operators in the Philippines have denied allegations that they jacked up fares and operated dangerously overloaded ships during the month-long strike by Philippine Airlines.
  • American aid hits Australian grain markets
    AUSTRALIAN wheat exports to Indonesia and other nations will suffer because of United States aid donations, according to the Australian Wheat Board (AWB).
  • Dutch name new transport minister
    DUTCH transport minister Annemarie Jorritsma has been replaced by education specialist Tineke Netelenbos.
  • Consilium's projects fall behind schedule
    CONSILIUM, the Swedish marine equipment group, says some its research and development projects lag up to six months behind schedule.
  • Mosvold recovers in second quarter
    MOSVOLD Shipping reported a small second quarter profit despite 55 offhire days involving two of its tankers.
  • Australia 'will vigorously encourage competition'
    AUSTRALIA'S anti-trust agency says it will "vigorously apply the law" to encourage competition on the waterfront.
  • Chennai congestion surcharge is lifted
    CHENNAI'S congestion surcharge of $100 per teu will be lifted from today.
  • Dutch win Cochin dredging contract again
    FOR the third year in succession, the Dutch company Van Oord has won the contract to dredge the south Indian port of Cochin.
  • Bremen to co-ordinate short sea research
    A NEW European Union project to investigate the transfer of inter-European freight from truck to short sea shipping is to be co-ordinated by the Bremen city government.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L'AGHA centralise les rétributions pour les heures supplémentaires de la douane
    La Communauté Portuaire Anversoise (AGHA) introduira un système global de rétribution pour les heures supplémentaires effectuées par les services douaniers sur sept terminaux à containers à partir du premier septembre prochain. Le montant forfaitaire payé par l'AGHA sera dès lors facturé aux agences maritimes désireuses de participer au système global en fonction de leur nombre de mouvements de chargement, de déchargement et aux gates. Selon l'organisation coupole du secteur portuaire privé d'Anvers, cette approche globale générera des économies de 35 à 40% pour les entreprises.
  • Avec le "Canmar Pride" (2.800 TEU), Canada Maritime aborde une dimension supérieure
    Mardi matin à 6h, le PC "Canmar Pride" (2.800 TEU) faisait, dans le cadre de son maiden trip, sa première escale au terminal de la Hessenatie sur l'Escaut. C'est le premier d'une série de deux navires d'une nouvelle génération que Canada Maritime introduit dans son service nord N'1 entre Montréal, Thamesport, Anvers, Le Havre et Montréal. Le second, le "Canmar Honour", interviendra vers la fin de cet été. Enfin, OOCL, le partenaire dans le St Lawrence Coordinated Service, ajoutera une unité similaire vers la fin de l'année. Il s'agit d'un type de PC spécialement conçu pour la desserte de Montréal, dont les caractéristiques constituent pour un PC intégral la taille maximale et partant, la capacité ultime accessible à Montréal.
  • Anvers et sa manutention automobile: nouveau compromis temporaire
    Jusqu'à nouvel ordre, le manutentionnaire Hessenatie pourra continuer à faire conduire les minibus transportant sur son terminal automobile de la darse de Vrasene les dockers chargés de la manutention des voitures, des zones de stockage vers les navires car-carriers, par des ouvriers non-dockers. C'est ce qui ressort d'un nouveau compromis "temporaire" réalisé mardi dernier lors d'une réunion entre les représentants des 3 syndicats, de la Hessenatie et de la direction de la CEPA, réunion placée sous l'égide d'un médiateur du ministère des Affaires sociales.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Engineers flag ANL sale doubts
    UNION tensions have surfaced over the sale of ANL Ltd, with the increasingly volatile Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers sounding a warning over the planned sale to Compagnie Generale Maritime.
    The federal secretary of the institute, Henning Christiansen, told DCN yesterday that as far as he could see the current sale arrangements to CGM were no better than those advocated by P&O.
    Marine engineers approved the sale of the national carrier to P&O, but it fell through after being opposed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • Pappaconstuntinos resigns, Slater stricken
    THE MARITIME Union of Australia has suffered a double blow with the resignation of its national deputy secretary, Tony Papaconstuntinos, and the serious illness of its assistant national secretary, Vic Slater.
    Speaking exclusively to DCN, Mr Papaconstuntinos yesterday confirmed that he resigned from the union at the end of last month.
    Although there have been tensions in the past, particularly among the seafaring section of the union, the resignation has come as a surprise.
    It is understood that differences of opinion on several issues have led to this drastic move.
  • Toll scores new contracts
    TRANSPORT group Toll Holdings continues its success in winning new business with the announcement this week of new contracts with Coca-Cola Amatil and Amcor totalling around $11 million a year.
    Toll managing director Paul Little said the three-year contract with the paper and packaging group, Amcor, would strengthen Toll’s position as "the dominant rail freight forwarder in Australia".
    Under the contract, Toll Rail will provide rail distribution services for Amcor’s brown papers to the packaging industry along the eastern seaboard, mainly between Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Maryvale, in Victoria.
  • NZ restructures Customs service
    NEW ZEALAND Customs Service has appointed four national managers in a move to implement its strategic business plan recently approved by the government.
    Custom’s says the plan will refocus the service’s resources to achieve national consistency in the application of Customs work and to reflect the shifting of Customs’ customer base.
    To provide greater transparency between the government’s strategic directions and the outputs supplied by the service, the organisation will be restructured into four separate operational business units comprising airport and marine, goods management, investigations and intelligence.

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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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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
››› File
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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