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May 14, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates attack cargo ship off Phuket; officer injured
    Attack on Lithuanian vessel comes at a time of renewed fear of piracy in region
  • Public image of tankers needs to be changed
Air and Land Transport
  • More cases of damaged wiring found in B737 jets
    Half of 96 aircraft inspected show wires with varying degrees of wear
  • Shanghai's second airport expects strong demand
  • Pilots group puts Schiphol airport on safety blacklist
  • Qantas cautious in expanding fleet
  • Aircraft evacuation at Tokyo airport injures 25
  • London-Heathrow express railway to open on June 23
  • BAA eyes Newark airport franchise
Features
  • Opening hits road blocks
    Problems with construction of a high-speed railway between Lantau airport and central HK delay opening to July
Columns
  • New HK marine chief takes a hardware, software approach

Sched Netweb site
  • Kaohsuing transshipment centre praised
  • APL wins second logistics contract with DuPont
  • New shipping route eases land transport pressure
  • Rail system increases container handling by a quarter
  • Privatisation for Belfast port
  • China uncompetitive in breaking
  • FedEx signs Letter of Intent with Shenzhen Airport
  • 'Open Skies' benefit China Airlines
  • Further 3 per cent drop in Qantas shares

Cargowebweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • Losses Nedlloyd and P&O Nedlloyd; Nedlloyd share in Dubois
  • Dubois sells minority interest to its partners
  • Amsterdam Airport restrictions impact on football supporters' travel
  • Railway strike treat over
  • Northwest Airlines and partners form alliances with Air China
  • British Airport to win tender Newark

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • G-7 readies global customs-filing procedure
  • US moves to cut off India trade
  • The JOC role in revolutionizing news gathering
  • El Nino rains, Asian crisis hurt fruit exports
  • FAA adopts new strategy on safety
  • STB schedules Conrail hearings for June 3-4
  • Unpaid miners strike throughout Russia, Ukraine
  • BAX Global finalizes deal for Air Transport International
  • Bill expanding horizons of insurers, banks and investment banks proceeds
  • Poll casts doubt on Danish participation in expanded EU
  • Nike announces new initiative to end labor abuses in Asia
  • Japan will stop new India aid, block World Bank meet as part of nuclear sanctions
  • Australia's Qantas expands its fleet capacity
  • Northwest, Continental, and two other airlines partner with Air China
  • California Highway Patrol to eyeball truckers this week
Transportation
  • Railroads set to begin dialogue with shippers
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts $110 million profit
  • APL wins multiyear DuPont contract
Maritime
  • NY detective: Stealing container freight a "no-brainer con job."
  • P&O pares its losses, sees record volume
  • To remain a major West Coast gateway for Midwest intermodal cargo, Oakland must deepen its channels to 50 feet or lose out to competitors
  • South Korea to let foreigners invest in shipping industry
  • Frontline buys 10 tankers, boosts fleet to 39 vessels
  • Top Saudi ship firm navigates turnaround
  • Congress kicks off process for channel dig
  • Tom Baldwin's Inside Talk

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Alliance to Add Service on S'pore/Australia Route
  • Japan/US Conference to Raise CFS/TRS Charges
  • Hanjin to Run Extra Vessels to US East Coast
  • COSCO Orders Nine 1,900-TEU Ships
  • Kintetsu Plans Another Cargo Center Near Haneda

urgente online pressweb site
  • Fomento gastará 250.000 millones en autopistas de peaje
  • El VII Salón del Automóvil de Vigo recibe a 235.000 visitantes
  • Alumnos de la Pompeu Fabra visitan la log'stica de TNT
  • Obras en el Puerto de Las Palmas para acercarse a la ciudad
  • El correo de TNT viajar'n en KLM

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • Panel to revise port workers' pay-scales
  • Asian crisis dominates G-15 summit
  • $300m Jexim Bank loan for ICCI, IFCI
  • Elbee formalises tie-up with UPS
  • India, Egypt sign MoU to boost SSI sector
  • World Trade Centre planned for Bangalore
  • Gesco profit up 20.4 per cent
  • Additional Customs levy on imports sought
  • Electronics exports up 38 per cent
  • India ahead of United States in wheat production
  • State hikes sales tax on computers
  • Kandla Port unloads record sulphur
  • Norasia launches new CEX service

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Japan may seek OECD pact rejig
    JAPAN will seek to re-negotiate the OECD agreement to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies if the US fails to ratify the pact.
  • Senate bid to bar overseas breaking of US ships
    LEGISLATION to prohibit the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) and the US Navy from selling their obsolete vessels to overseas shipbreakers has been filed by US senator Barbara Mikulski.
  • Box costs hit P&O Nedlloyd
    The Anglo-Dutch operator carried 15% more containers from the Far East to Europe in the January-March period compared with a year earlier as lower Asian currencies boosted exports from the region. The strength of westbound shipments is now filtering through into significantly higher freight rates.
  • Storebrand doubles first-quarter profit
    NORWAY'S Storebrand has reported a doubling of first quarter 1998 net profit over the same period last year on the back of higher investment income. However operating profit at the flagship life insurance division was down 20%.
  • Norasia defends ship policy
    Norasia Samantha and Norasia Savannah will not have an ice-class, according to Germanischer Lloyd, which has classified the ships.
  • Seatrade honours Grammenos
    COSTAS Grammenos, Pro Vice-Chancellor of London's City University and head of its Shipping, Trade and Finance Department has become the Seatrade Personality of the Year.
  • Milestone for FastShip box cargo service
    OPERATORS of the proposed FastShip container cargo service linking Philadelphia and Cherbourg claim the project has taken a giant step forward with the "verification" of its novel ship design from Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas.
  • Sea Chieftain under construction
    Pictured is the Sea Chieftain, under construction for Stena in the Societa Esercizio Cantieri shipyard at La Spezia. The ro-ro vessel is one of five 12,350 dwt Stena 4-Runner class ships being built for the Swedish company. The Sea Chieftain will join the UK's Royal Navy Auxiliary Fleet when delivered by the yard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 1998
  • P&O Nedlloyd cuts losses
    DESPITE a six per cent fall in revenue, the 1998 first quarter result for P&O Nedlloyd improved to a loss of $39m compared with a loss of $58m for the same period last year.
  • Montanari sells majority stake in shipyard
    MONTANARI, the Italian ship and shipyard owner, has moved to concentrate on shipowning by selling 60 per cent of its non-core shipbuilder CNP.
  • Haitians may have sailed on 'mothership'
    INVESTIGATORS in Miami have suggested a larger ship transported over 150 Haitians to US waters and then transferred the passengers onto a small vessel yesterday.
  • Ferry business boosted by plane crash
    DOMESTIC shipping lines in the Philippines are winning back a substantial share in the passenger market they lost to airline companies, following a fatal plane crash in February.
  • ITF promotes Patrick
    THE ITF is advising shipowners to use Patrick stevedores' facilities in Australian ports now that they are being worked by MUA members.
  • El Nino aid held up at Guayaquil
    DONATIONS destined for victims of the El Nino phenomenon are being held back by excessive paperwork at the Ecuadorian port of Guayaquil.
  • Tor Line looks to IT to add value
    ODDBJORN Fastesson, md of Swedish roro operator Tor Line, has identified IT as the tool to take the company into the next decade.
  • MacGregor to unveil new development
    MACGREGOR, the roro equipment manufacturer, told Fairplay that a new development would be announced before the end of the year.
  • Roro design 'to undergo dramatic change'
    DIESEL electric power and the azipod system will change the way roro and ropax vessels are designed, according to Kv'rner Masa-Yards.
  • Trasmed and Comanav to collaborate
    TRASMEDITERRANEA has signed a collaboration protocol with Moroccan ferry operator Comanav.
  • Haitians jump ship in Miami
    OVER 150 Haitians spilled into down-town Miami yesterday from a Belize-registered general cargo ship.
  • Unprofitable gaming ship is redelivered
    STAR Cruises has taken redelivery of its cruiseship SuperStar Capricorn after the ship spent less than a month operating one-night gambling cruises out of New York City.
  • ARCO expands petroleum base
    ATLANTIC Richfield has agreed to acquire Union Texas Petroleum Holdings for $3.3bn.
  • Rail investment hit TMM results
    MEXICO City-based TMM reported a net loss of $11.3m for the first quarter of 1998, predominantly because of its rail investment.
  • Sea-Land takes over at Adelaide
    SEA-LAND has moved quickly to pick over the bones of troubled Australian stevedore, Patrick.
  • Australian cat in Blue Riband bid
    AN Australian-made fast catamaran is to attempt to break the trans-Atlantic Blue Riband speed record for commercial passenger vessels.
  • Mimco commences reforms regardless
    THE Maltese government will wait no longer for Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein's decision as to whether it will take part in managing Malta Shipbuilding.
  • Shanghai builds cranes for Oakland
    SHANGHAI Zhenhua Port Machinery Plant has secured a $24m contract for the export of four post-panamax container cranes to Oakland Port

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • A. Smeulders (UEA): "L'adaptation de nos conditions générales doit mener à la revalorisation de la profession"
    "Au sein des organisations professionnelles la coopération doit prévaloir, mais chacun doit garder sa propre identité. Un secrétariat conjoint aux associations professionnelles est concevable, certains dossiers étant identiques, mais il en est d'autres, qui sont strictement de notre ressort". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Annie Smeulders présidente de l'UEA (Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers) alors qu'elle occupait la tribune du Propeller Club Port of Antwerp.
  • Les boîtes Stora par barge jusqu'à Düsseldorf?
    Le système de transport stora entre la Suède et Zeebrugge devrait avoir un prolongement sur le continent. Les parties concernées étudient la possibilité de créer un service fluvial dédié vers Düsseldorf et de retour pour le transport de boîtes Stora. C'est ce qu'a annoncé Michael Gray de Cobelfret Ferries lors de la conférence RoRo98 à Götebeborg. Un tel service offrirait des connexions vers la Ruhr, région qui génère des volumes énormes de cargaisons. Un nombre de questions doivent néanmoins encore être résolues.
  • La suppression anticipée du tour de rôle réclame des mesures
    Le secteur fluvial belge ne peut pas rester les bras croisés après que le gouvernement néerlandais ait supprimé le système de tour de rôle. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le président de l'Office de la Navigation Willy Claes lors de la présentation du rapport annuel 1997 du service. Il a adressé un appel pour la réalisation de l'élargissement du canal Albert. Son prédécesseur Herman Dessers a déclaré que le projet d'un deuxième terminal à containers sur le canal se concrétise.
  • Hamann acquiert 35% d'Arcus Logistic België
    La société anversoise Arcus Logistic België va vendre une participation de 35% au groupe allemand Hamann, dont le siège est à Hilden. Mark Smets conservera toutefois la majorité des actions. Suite à cette transaction, la société belge sera rebaptisée Hamann International Belgium.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • P&OP battles MUA over 'lost' contracts
    P&O Ports denied yesterday that it had agreed to hand over work to a competing stevedore and declared that it would be taking action against those who interfered with its contracts.
    Director of Australian and New Zealand ports at P&O Ports told DCN he flatly rejected a claim by the South Australian secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia that the company had agreed to hand over the loading of the Handy Althea at Port Adelaide to Sea-Land.
  • Corrigan fights Mr Monopoly
    Monopoly is the central issue of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia according to the company's chairman Chris Corrigan.
    He said the Productivity Commission had estimated the MUA monopoly was costing $100 million a year in poor work practices - a figure he said was underestimated.
  • P&OP defers introduction of off-dock charge
    P&O Ports has deferred the introduction of an interim off-dock transport fee of $10 per container in Sydney and Melbourne.
    The fee was to be implemented to meet the costs of transporting containers away from congested wharves. The company did, however, triple storage charges in an attempt to force quicker pick-ups.
  • Govt gets bouquet for railway money
    The Australasian Railway Association yesterday welcomed the federal government's confirmation of last year's announcement that it would set aside $250 million to upgrade and maintain Australia's inefficient interstate network over the next four years.
    The Association was particularly pleased with the governments commitment of $35 million for the construction of the grade separation junction at Flemington in Sydney.
  • MIFCo details unveiled
    The federal government expected to outlay up to $100 million towards waterfront redundancies over the next four years, budget papers show.
    The money would be repaid through a levy on stevedores of $12 for each container and $6 per vehicle, with revenue expected to be $100 million over our years, thus removing any taxpayer liability.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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