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April 15, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yang Ming to join New World's Asia-Med service
    Taiwan carrier will end cooperation with France's CMA on same trade
  • Pickets detained as waterside war rages
  • Carnival seeking to invest in ports
  • Johor port to improve efficiency
Air and Land Transport
  • Europe divided over effort to build unified defence industry
    Political differences hinder quick restructuring of industry
  • ANA pilots' union says it can afford to strike for 3 years
  • Isuzu Trooper not to blame for fatal crash
  • Delta chief executive moves to install his own management
  • US issues agenda to improve aviation safety
  • B737-800 gets European nod
Features
  • Attempt to jump-start sales
    But easing of car lending curbs is not seen lifting Proton/Perodua sales, as consumer confidence stays weak
Columns
  • Besides ISM Code, IMO is looking into environmental guidelines too

Sched Netweb site
  • Throughput climbing at Chennai
  • Chennai-Port Kelang feeder service launched
  • Yang Ming to join Asia-Mediterranean route
  • Philippines air base to become box terminal
  • Indian fruit traders push for bigger freight quotas
  • US and France agree air treaty
  • North American airlines choose Trent engines for Boeings
  • Taiwan authorities to launch air safety checks

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 14, 1998
  • Yangming with New World Alliance
  • Action against Patrick Terminals forbidden
  • British Royal Mail to European continent
  • Alitalia's problems with unions
  • Another debut by new club representing interests
  • Objections to TNT night flights

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FEFC set to discuss westbound rate hike
  • Ex-APL Chairman to join MOL Board members
  • Ben Line appointed as Japan agent for Quadrant
  • China Shipping to start calling Tokuyama
  • OECD Transport Panel to meet in Paris

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Crowley adds Ro/Ro vessel to Central America 807 service
  • NKK sends fireboat to Yokohama safety team
  • Marine Terminals Corp. wins PMA safety awards
  • Transport minister will review Canada's charter air policies
  • Former governor rips DOT proposed airline regulations

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Swedish budget snubs owners
    SWEDISH shipowners fail-ed to secure expected concessions in yesterday's spring budget - and this could lead to an acceleration of flagging-out.
  • Airtours buys fourth cruiseship
    AIRTOURS, the British tour operator, has paid $95m for another ship from Royal Caribbean Cruises, raising its fleet to four vessels.
  • Nenaco plunges to $4m loss despite revenue rise
    NEGROS Navigation Co (Nenaco), the Philippines' oldest domestic passenger and freight carrier incurred a Pesos153m (US$4m) loss for 1997.
  • Mozambique dock venture
    A JOINT venture is to be established between Mozambique's Public Corporation of Ports and Railways and Cornelder Holding of the Netherlands for a container and ordinary cargo dock in Beira Port in central Mozambique, writes Alan Dickey, Netherlands Corres-pondent.
  • Gothenburg experiences bumper year
    THE Nordic region's largest port, Gothenburg, broke through three barriers in 1997: 30m tonnes in volumes, 500,000 teu in container traffic, and SKr1bn ($125m) in gross turnover.
  • Price fall boosts China scrapping
    CHINA has resumed shipbreaking and scrapping work on vessels of above 10,000 dwt on the basis that it can make a profit in the light of the softening of the purchasing price of such a large vessels to $120-$130 per light tonne.
  • Ferry project raises the roof
    STAFF from lifting equipment specialist LGH Megalift have recently helped UK repair company Cammell Laird to undertake a major structural conversion project aboard the P&O European Ferries' 8,097gt European Endeavour, which literally raised the roof.
  • Commercial ship 'first' for Fleet Support
    FLEET Support Ltd (FSL) has dry docked its first commercial vessel since taking over the operation of the Fleet Maintenance and Repair Organisation (FMRO) at Portsmouth Naval Base in the United Kingdom writes Dale Wainwright.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 14, 1998
  • P&O Scottish Ferries to replace fleet
    P&O Scottish Ferries is currently looking to build three new passenger/car ferries to replace the existing ships on the Scottish Isles routes out of Aberdeen.
  • P&O Nedlloyd newbuilding suffers delay
    P&O NEDLLOYD has confirmed that problems with the shaft generator on the first its four 6,674 teu containerships has led to a month's delay in delivery.
  • One in five non-compliant says IMO
    ONLY 78 per cent of ships covered by the ISM Code are expected to comply with the Code when it becomes mandatory on July 1.
  • Hutchison ties up Harwich purchase
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings has completed the acquisition of Harwich International Port on the UK's east coast.
  • UB and Bolt Med form joint service
    UB Liner Services and Bolt Med-Line are to start a new joint service this month linking the UK/North Continent and Mediterranean ports.
  • Savannah expands Garden City
    SAVANNAH port has taken delivery of two new post-panamax container cranes and is set to expand its Garden City complex.
  • Indian granite exports hit
    INDIAN granite exports have been hit sharply by the Asian currency crisis.
  • Corn shortage sparks Philippine imports
    PRESIDENT Ramos has approved the duty-free import of 300,000 tonnes of yellow corn by the state-run National Food Authority for local consumption.
  • Negros hits losses despite higher revenue
    PHILIPPINE shipping operator Negros Navigation posted a consolidated net loss last year despite a substantial increase in revenues.
  • Star Cruises orders two more
    ASIAN cruise operator Star Cruises has signed a letter of intent with German yard Meyer Werft to build two "Libra" class 85,000 gt cruise vessels.
  • Pickets block Australian ports
    MILLIONS of dollars worth of inbound and export cargo is stranded on docksides around Australia because of union protests about the sacking of 2,150 stevedores.
  • EC seeks Brittany Ferries subsidy explanation
    THE French government has been given one month by the European Commission to justify financial aid given to ferry operator Brittany Ferries.
  • Dedicated car export berth for JNPT
    TATA-NYK Transport Systems is planning a Rs400m ($10m) dedicated car berth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
  • Lawyers claim Nissos Amorgos documents withheld
    LAWYERS defending the master of the Nissos Amorgos have accused Venezuela's National Waterways Institute of withholding evidence.
  • Four Sepetiba bidders named
    BRAZILIAN authorities have announced that four international groups are interested in bidding for the Sepetiba superport, 80 km south of Rio de Janeiro.
  • PDVSA to invoke force majeure
    PETROLEOS de Venezuela is to invoke force majeure on its foreign supply contracts starting in May.
  • Carriers expand at Los Angeles
    SEVERAL deep-sea carriers are expanding their berthing facilities at Los Angeles.
  • California emissions meetings to continue
    EMISSION reduction options for the greater Los Angeles Basin area are to be discussed by shipowners, ports and the US Navy.
  • La Guaira charges to soar
    NEW port service fees are to be introduced in May at Venezuela's port of La Guaira with substantial increases in store.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Strike escalation waits on courts outcome
    Legal decisions will determine whether there will be a massive escalation of the waterfront dispute within hours.
    The Maritime Union of Australia's national secretary, John Coombs, warned yesterday of the escalation if Patrick were successful in getting an injunction against picketlines.
    "If they get an injunction we will escalate the dispute and escalate it very quickly," Mr Coombs said.
    Patrick said yesterday that it would apply to the Supreme Court in an effort to stop obstructions at its dock facilities.
  • GrainCorp gets own train set
    NSW grain bulk handling company GrainCorp Ltd and FreightCorp Ltd have signed a landmark agreement which allows GrainCorp to run its own freight train service on selected grain branchlines in south-west NSW.
    Under a heads of agreement signed by the two parties FreightCorp will employ Grain Corp under a sub-contracting arrangement to provide crews for trains along grain branch lines in the Temora and Parkes area.
  • Rail access could close gap, IC finds
    If the introduction of third party access to rail infrastructure is pursued vigorously by the NSW and Queensland governments, much of the 20 per cent productivity performance gap between coal freight services in Australia and their overseas competitors could be removed, according to the Industry Commission report on the black coal industry.
  • 'Room for improvement' at coal ports
    While Australia's six coal ports generally compete well with their overseas counterparts, there is room for improvement in terms of their throughput and pricing levels, particularly at Newcastle where a capacity constraints has led to ship queuing and in turn high demurrage costs for Australian exporters, an Industry Commission report has found.
  • RTF convention gets underway
    The current and former federal ministers responsible for road transport, Mark Vaile and John Sharp, will appear at the Australian Trucking Convention '98 which begins today at Canberra's National Convention Centre.
    Mr Vaile will take part tomorrow in a debate on industry-related issued in the lead up to the next federal election with the Shadow Minister for Transport Lindsay Tanner, and a spokesman for the Australian Democrats.
    Mr Sharp will present an address at the convention on what effects changes in politics, logistics and manufacturing could have on the industry.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • UPS to hit ground running with delivery guarantee
  • MOL taps Hayashi for US post
  • New Mexico crossing lures Texas border trade
  • Summit abounds in ironies
  • Gray markets: not a black and white issue
Transportation
  • Runyon's farewell: World is ours
  • Three Con-Way regional units now offer day-definite trucking service nationwide
Maritime
  • Independents to pool capacity
  • Union: Still time for strike on rivers to make its mark
  • French insurance group backs code
  • Congress has chance to clear a path to sounder financial footing for dredging
  • Georgia firm opts to ship clay to Canada by sea instead of rail
  • Hyundai Marine boosts presence at Korea's newest sea gateway
  • Unless they agree to big rate hikes by May 1, shippers face peak-season surcharge

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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