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March 13, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • Overside bunker wharfage charges to be removed
    Waiver will result in $17m savings for bunker operators, shipping lines
  • NOL retrenching 1,600 staff worldwide in revamp
  • China's move to press ahead with freight rates index raises concern
  • China maritime official visits Singapore
  • EU given nod to hold talks with Indian, Chinese shipping firms

  • Northwest still committed to Asia-Pacific market
    Despite dropping some routes, carrier plans to launch new services in region
  • US aviation forecast to grow strongly
  • Britannia Airways wants to expand fleet to 20 aircraft
  • ANA denies discussing marketing alliance with SAS
  • Aussie regional airline in deal with BAe unit
  • Cost-cutting Ansett seeks volunteers to leave airline

  • Creating six ships from three
    Sea-Land met a competitive challenge by converting three overlarge ships into six smaller ones to serve its needs ABS

  • Semco liable for injuries radio operator suffered in missile attack

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 12, 1998
  • Fight for airports exploitation
  • Record pretax profit Lufthansa
  • Throughput of fruit juices in Rotterdam up 10 per cent
  • ECT to exploit Trieste for 30 years
  • Plan for Dutch shipyards pooling

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Historic battleship will stop in Astoria
  • VPC stops grain terminal plans when Cargill drops investment
  • Employee input program works for ship repair firm
  • Portland Airport gets nod for expansion
  • Lines share space in Asia-Mediterranean run

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 'Derbyshire' inquiry reopens
    BRITISH deputy prime minister John Prescott announced yesterday the re-opening of the investigation into the sinking of the bulk carrier Derbyshire, the biggest British ship ever lost at sea.
  • Neptune's takeover of APL costs 1,600 jobs
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines' takeover of American President Lines has resulted in around 1,600 job losses at a retrenchment cost of almost $45m, the company said yesterday.
  • Reefer owners feel the pinch of competition
    THE refrigerated fruit cargo sector is undergoing a battle with the smaller container lines, which are slashing freight rates in a bid to break into traditional reefer trades.
  • Expanded fleet helps Global to double income
    GLOBAL Ocean Carriers has announced a doubling of net income last year to $2.1m from $1.1m in 1996.
  • 'Derbyshire' study rejects frame 65 failure theory
    SHE was the biggest ship under the British flag. One day in September 1980, Bibby Bros' 169,044 dwt bulk carrier Derbyshire sank suddenly with the loss of 44 lives.
  • Italian carrier in US link with CMA
    FRANCE'S Compagnie Maritime d'Affretement is to go into partnership with Italia di Navigazione on the Mediterranean-US east coast route.
  • Cosco lines up port project
    CHINA Ocean Shipping Co's (Cosco) daily liner service starting in December will inaugurate the first phase of an ambitious project to build an international port and industrial city at Taicang on the Yangtze river in eastern China.
  • Moves to contract out pilot services spark heated debate
    LEADING maritime industry figures clashed yesterday over the chasm which still exists between ports and pilots over the issue of contracting out services.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 12, 1998
  • Derbyshire inquiry to go ahead
    UK deputy prime minister John Prescott announced this afternoon that a formal inquiry into the loss of the bulk carrier Derbyshire would go ahead.
  • ECT secures Trieste concession
    ECT Rotterdam has secured a 30-year concession on the container terminal at the port of Trieste in north-east Italy.
  • NY/NJ job guarantee scheme ends
    THE Port of New York and New Jersey will from next year have no surplus labour and the cost of its Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI) programme will be nil.
  • Military red tape strangles Guayaquil
    IMPORTS are being held up at Ecuador's main port of Guayaquil following the introduction of the military to control customs administration.
  • Australia's first non-union port 'open in April'
    AUSTRALIA'S first major non-union stevedoring facility will be open for business next month, and a second will follow within three months, according to the operator.
  • Waterfront and Torm to rename product tanker pool
    WATERFRONT Shipping from Norway and D/S Torm of Denmark have agreed to rename their product tanker pool TTE Tanker into Torm Waterfront Tankers.
  • Brisbane fishes for more business
    BRISBANE Port Authority has shifted its headquarters to Fishermans Islands as the first step in the creation of a six-hectare corporate business park.
  • CMA links up with Italia
    FRENCH liner operator CMA has reached a slot exchange agreement with Italia di Navigazione on the US east coast-Mediterranean service.
  • Sembawang sells roro/heavy lift vessel
    SEMBAWANG Salvage is set to sell its roro/heavy lift vessel Seahorse I to Dredging International Asia Pacific.
  • Portnet split in 18 months says Transnet
    THE creation of two companies out of Portnet, the South African para-statal port authority, will take about 18 months, according to Sakumzi Macozoma, the md of Transnet.
  • High interest costs hit Osprey
    OSPREY Maritime has blamed high interest payments for a disappointing 11 per cent rise in net profit to $17.73m on the back of a 79 per cent surge in group revenue.
  • USCG rules on international certificates
    THE US Coast Guard confirms it can now authorise classification societies to issue international certificates.
  • Hyundai, Wan Hai team up on Gulf service
    SOUTH Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine and Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines are set to launch a weekly South Korea-Middle East container service on March 21, according to local reports.
  • Derbyshire broke up after sinking
    THE findings of an investigation into the loss of the Derbyshire with all 44 crew in 1980 will be announced today and are expected to show that the ship did not break up before it sank.
  • Lloyd's awarded sums claimed from Names
    LLOYD'S has been awarded the sums it claims are due from Names as premium under the Equitas reinsurance settlement.
  • RCCL to raise $300m
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) is to raise $300m through issues of senior notes and debentures.
  • Holyman considers pulling out of Europe
    HOLYMAN, the Australia-based ferry operator, is considering the sale of all or part of its European ferry services following an A$29.9m ($19.9m) loss for 1997.
  • Nomadic takes full ownership of two reefers
    NOMADIC Shipping, the Bergen-based operator of medium-sized reefer vessels, has acquired full ownership in two companies which each own a 265,000 ft³ reefer.
  • Jaya Holdings' currency switch lifts net earnings
    SINGAPORE maritime group Jaya Holdings has reported a 160 per cent leap in net earnings to S$9.5m for its first half ending December 31.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CMA et Italia en tandem sur la route Méditerranée/côte est des Etats-Unis
    Comme nous l'annoncions brièvement hier, CMA et Italia di Navigazione vont lancer à la mi-avril un service conjoint sur la route reliant la Méditerranée à la côte est des Etats-Unis. Un accord d'échange de slots avec marketing distinct a été conclu entre les deux armements, qui aligneront chacun deux porte-containers de 1.700 à 2.000 TEU. Chez CMA, on parle d'une rationalisation qui se traduit par une augmentation de la fréquence et un raccourcissement des délais de transit.
  • Kinnock veut harmoniser les interdictions de circuler dans l'Union européenne
    La Commission européenne a proposé aux Etats membres ayant déjà instauré une interdiction de circuler le weekend pour les poids lourds ou qui ont l'intention de le faire, de rationaliser et d'harmoniser leur système au niveau européen. Concrètement, la Commission a proposé une harmonisation des périodes au cours desquelles des limitations peuvent être imposées au transport routier international dans le trafic transeuropéen, à savoir le dimanche de 07.00 à 22.00 h (et jusqu'à 24.00 h en été). La CE souhaite également des règles communes pour la définition des types de véhicules et de transport qui sont exemptés de l'interdiction.
  • P&O Nedlloyd: commande de cinq PC de 5.500 TEU en perspective
    Le groupe maritime P&O Nedlloyd, qui connaît une forte expansion, est sur le point de passer commande en Allemagne de cinq PC d'une capacité de 5.500 TEU. Le groupe renforce en outre sa présence dans la région de l'Amazonie en lançant un service feeder entre Manaus et Belem d'une part et les Caraïbes d'autre part.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • BOC opening confirms challenge to duopoly
    IN A LANDMARK event for the Australian air freight industry, BOC Cargo Services officially opened its $10 million air cargo terminal at Melbourne Airport this week, promising to break the handling duopoly held by Qantas and Ansett at airports around Australia.
    The new 5000 square metre facility is the first phase of the UK-based company's $20 million commitment to Australian air cargo terminals. BOC began operating at the Melbourne site last month, and has also put in a tender to invest in a new cargo facility at Sydney Airport.
  • Pilot's have frontline obligation: Morris
    THERE must be no obstacle to pilots discharging their responsibility to report ship safety deficiencies, according to the chairman of the 'Ships of Shame' inquiry, Peter Morris.
    Addressing the International Pilotage Conference in Brisbane this week, Mr Morris said pilots were often the "first line of defence" against sub-standard ships continuing to operate without sanctions being imposed upon them.
    He said while some Australian pilots passed ship safety information on to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, such action should be mandatory.
  • SPS never made profit: liquidators
    ALTHOUGH the directors of the failed South Pacific Shipping have blamed the introduction of foreign shipping by the new Zealand government for the company's insolvency, the line has never made money, according the liquidator's first report.
    "The company has only been able to continue trading due to related parties not requiring payment of significant charter hire on the vessels operated," Liquidator Price Waterhouse stated.
  • Bail-out for NZS victims
    CREDITORS and employees of New Zealand Stevedoring, now in receivership have been bailed out by "parties associated with" parent company Stevedoring Services of America.
    Receivers for NZS are to pay the failed company's creditors between $A1.32-1.76 million, not including wages for about 300 ex-workers who will also be paid, at least in part.
  • Newcastle protest as jousting continues
    CARGO handling at the port of Newcastle ground to a standstill yesterday when members of the Maritime Union of Australia, joined by several other unions, protested against attempts to remove the maritime union's stranglehold on the waterfront.
    Meanwhile, Patrick has estimated that the 48 hour strike at its Botany Bay facility had cost the company $1 million, with further losses to come from an overtime ban applied by workers today.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Draft limits to force lines to shift cargo
  • 'Please use my boxes,' carriers implore shippers
  • Swiss reject barges carrying gene-altered US corn
  • Lawyers don't see rash of dumping cases from Asia flu

  • Economic crisis widens rate gap in Europe-Asia lanes
  • Korean Air has worst year ever; posts 2nd annual loss
  • FedEx pilots reject contract as ballot looms at UPS
  • Malaysia's Kelang port seems to thrive amid economic gloom
  • New York agency to meet on Canada border crossings
  • Greek shipyard sees drop in pretax profit
  • Four EU lines to share vessels at Mombasa
  • Tampa Port Authority director named man of year
  • Amtrak to return cars to service
  • Nomination of Democrat to the STB put on hold
  • New directions prompt name changes for logistics leaders
  • Docker strike spreads to Sydney
  • Lott ship bill heads for vote in Senate
  • So little time, too much pressure, and no new ocean service contracts
  • Over-the-counterespionage helps firms gauge rivals' productivity
  • US boxports just as efficient as those in Asia

TradeWindsweb site
  • Adriatic ghost haunts brokers
    THE GHOST of Adriatic Tankers has come back to haunt some of shipping's leading brokers. American bondholders who lost millions of dollars backing failed shipowner Panagis Zissimatos, above, believe there was negligence over the ship valuations provided by the brokers and are seeking compensation. Ship valuations are also at the centre of reports that a US bond issue for Greek owner George Economou has misfired.
  • Osprey falls from favour
    THE FAR EAST crisis has become a tale of woe for Singapore's Osprey Maritime. Shipping boss Tim Cottew is fighting off speculation about the company at the same time as he is moving to sell two VLCCs.
  • Finn money machine
    ONE SHARE on the way up is that of Baltic ro-ro specialist Finnlines. Its value has climbed steadily under the eight-year leadership of Antti Lagerroos.
  • Bank ditches Peraticos
    GREEK SHIPPING patriarch Michael Peraticos is claiming that political string pulling is behind a decision by the National Bank of Greece to sever a 35-year business relationship.
  • Asia cruise star turn
    COLIN AU'S star is rising in the east as the new boss of Star Cruises aims to become the major player in the region's cruise industry.
  • Ukraine's sticky slipway
    UKRAINIAN shipbuilders know how to roll out the carpet for a ship launch. But Greek owners are growing impatient with delays.

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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
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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
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.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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