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December 15, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA simplifies box storage, handling rates
    New rate structure, to begin Jan 1, will save customers administrative costs
  • Sea-Land, Maersk Line shortlist 3 ports for US hub
  • Singtel cuts rates for Inmarsat services
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash is not airport's fault, says manager
    Other planes landed safely during the six months instrument landing system was turned off
  • JAL, ANA to raise first, business class fares
  • Int'l air fares set to rise as airlines seek to cover costs
  • Hyundai aims to become world's No 9 carmaker
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines to sell 17 old planes
  • FedEx talks with pilots may stall over pay
  • Oman Air finalises lease deal
Features
  • Coping with dramatic changes
    Rate recovery plan sets rates at least US$900 higher per 40-foot container from next May 1

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA simplifies box storage, handling rates
    New rate structure, to begin Jan 1, will save customers administrative costs
  • Sea-Land, Maersk Line shortlist 3 ports for US hub
  • Singtel cuts rates for Inmarsat services
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash is not airport's fault, says manager
    Other planes landed safely during the six months instrument landing system was turned off
  • JAL, ANA to raise first, business class fares
  • Int'l air fares set to rise as airlines seek to cover costs
  • Hyundai aims to become world's No 9 carmaker
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines to sell 17 old planes
  • FedEx talks with pilots may stall over pay
  • Oman Air finalises lease deal
Features
  • Coping with dramatic changes
    Rate recovery plan sets rates at least US$900 higher per 40-foot container from next May 1

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA simplifies box storage, handling rates
    New rate structure, to begin Jan 1, will save customers administrative costs
  • Sea-Land, Maersk Line shortlist 3 ports for US hub
  • Singtel cuts rates for Inmarsat services
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways crash is not airport's fault, says manager
    Other planes landed safely during the six months instrument landing system was turned off
  • JAL, ANA to raise first, business class fares
  • Int'l air fares set to rise as airlines seek to cover costs
  • Hyundai aims to become world's No 9 carmaker
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines to sell 17 old planes
  • FedEx talks with pilots may stall over pay
  • Oman Air finalises lease deal
Features
  • Coping with dramatic changes
    Rate recovery plan sets rates at least US$900 higher per 40-foot container from next May 1

Sched Netweb site
  • Danzas to become logistics arm of Deutsche Post
  • IADA adjusts HK fees
  • NYK newbuilding arrives at Long Beach
  • 1999 opening for new Belgium terminal
  • HKSC warns against rate rises
  • Sea-Land and Maersk expand Suez service
  • Melbourne unaffected by Asian troubles
  • Fedex/Nippon Express to have joint service
  • Hong Kong air cargo services under review
  • Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral acquired by AMR Corp.
  • Continental Airlines orders Boeing 767-200ER

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 14, 1998
  • Possibly legal steps against participation in ECT
  • Maersk/Sea-Land announced finalists for US terminal
  • Johnny Saade lost first CMA-CGM case
  • JAL might join Oneworld alliance
  • Database poor quality ships needed
  • Boeing cancels 737 line at Long Beach

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • TACA revamps its operations
  • New suppliers emerge for textiles to US
  • Deutsche Post bid for Danzas outpaces USPS global moves
  • US nuclear curbs on subcontinent are questioned
  • FMC approves Sea-Land service between Puerto Rico and US
  • Saudi Arabia gets its own Internet service on Jan. 2
  • Macedonian truckers say Serb fees are linked to presence of NATO troops
  • Shipping industry needs to work on Y2K problem, US officials say
Transportation
  • STB refuses to allow regional rail expansion
  • CP Rail sees growth in operating income
  • Air express stocks fuel 6% gain in index
Maritime
  • Hong Kong shipowners' chief sees danger of overcapacity
  • Ship lines have a handle on millennium bug, but others may not
  • Pakistani shippers hit with rate hike on goods to US

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • TACA revamps its operations
  • New suppliers emerge for textiles to US
  • Deutsche Post bid for Danzas outpaces USPS global moves
  • US nuclear curbs on subcontinent are questioned
  • FMC approves Sea-Land service between Puerto Rico and US
  • Saudi Arabia gets its own Internet service on Jan. 2
  • Macedonian truckers say Serb fees are linked to presence of NATO troops
  • Shipping industry needs to work on Y2K problem, US officials say
Transportation
  • STB refuses to allow regional rail expansion
  • CP Rail sees growth in operating income
  • Air express stocks fuel 6% gain in index
Maritime
  • Hong Kong shipowners' chief sees danger of overcapacity
  • Ship lines have a handle on millennium bug, but others may not
  • Pakistani shippers hit with rate hike on goods to US

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • TACA revamps its operations
  • New suppliers emerge for textiles to US
  • Deutsche Post bid for Danzas outpaces USPS global moves
  • US nuclear curbs on subcontinent are questioned
  • FMC approves Sea-Land service between Puerto Rico and US
  • Saudi Arabia gets its own Internet service on Jan. 2
  • Macedonian truckers say Serb fees are linked to presence of NATO troops
  • Shipping industry needs to work on Y2K problem, US officials say
Transportation
  • STB refuses to allow regional rail expansion
  • CP Rail sees growth in operating income
  • Air express stocks fuel 6% gain in index
Maritime
  • Hong Kong shipowners' chief sees danger of overcapacity
  • Ship lines have a handle on millennium bug, but others may not
  • Pakistani shippers hit with rate hike on goods to US

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MOL to Spins off Liner Marketing Division
  • Mitsubishi Logistics Opens Subsidiary in Pt. Klang
  • FedEx Places Drop Box at Convenience Store

urgente online pressweb site
  • Zamora puja por el eje ferroviario Portugal-España-Francia
  • Fomento destina el 92 por ciento de las inversiones PAIF al ferrocarril
  • Melilla, interesada en la totalidad del consorcio del puerto
  • Asturias tendrá una conexión aérea regular con Alemania
  • El puerto de Tarragona, de visita en Mercosur
  • Irizar entra en el mercado austriaco con Scania
  • Finnair, llamada al "olimpo" de la Oneworld
  • Penske le quita GE Plastics a Frans Maas

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Centre plans additional capacity for 11 major ports
  • 4-pronged strategy to boost excise collections proposed
  • PIL launches Kwangyang call on Red Sea run
  • Europe to scrap curbs on Basmati rice
  • Inflation down
  • Independent fabric processors to gain from new excise scheme
  • Indian chilli prices too hot for overseas buyers
  • CFS-Pune turns corner; expands operations
  • Trade with Chile moves up
  • RBI takes a fresh look at export credit procedures
  • KPT lining up Rs 1,419 cr private investment
  • Govt will be investor-friendly, assures PM
  • Textile policy in for delay
  • Export-import workshop
  • IMC meet with ICC Sec-Gen today
  • People & Placements
  • Soft loans for mills urged
  • Zim pact with Korean firm

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Imperial snaps up Safair for R230m
  • 'It's a nightmare' say Zim importers of new VAT border collections
  • Expect a boom in late 2000, says Ronnie Holtshausen
  • 'It's a nightmare'
  • New PE cold storage facility to open in April
  • Local producers consider anti-dumping measures as cheap chicken imports lurk
  • Portnet and Spoornet confirm Xmas hours
  • South African businessmen will have to pay up in Zimbabwe
  • Zim shippers fear imposition of fixed exchange rate
  • Cross Country opens Harare office
  • New product offers interactive insurance via the Internet
  • Costs cut
  • Exporter's guide will be out next year
  • Lufthansa extends partnerships to include medium-sized agents
  • Saldanha 'steels' itself for major contract
  • Lesotho needs to move economically closer to SA
  • PE hauliers sign up customers as Portnet monopoly crumbles
  • Low growth and inflexibility pare 350 000 jobs a year
  • Renfreight Circle sets up specialist book industry business unit
  • Liquidation of contractor won't halt building of RB dry dock
  • K-Line changes
  • 'Portnet Cartage played a part in container hostel'
  • SARS sets up helpline for queries on new BLNS border controls
  • Thriving dolphins expel port pollution concerns in RB
  • Customs on the alert as new proof of shipment rules come into force
  • Spoornet website gets top accolade
  • Zimbabwe switches oil source to Beira
  • Unidel unsettles West Africa operators
  • SA-sourced cargo is not a big part of what Unidel is chasing
  • Morgan Aviation loses court bid
  • Good start could fast-forward Customs EDI schedule

Marine Logweb site
  • Navy awards Ingalls $620 million destroyer contract
    Ingalls Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Litton Industries , has been awarded a $620 million contract to build two additional DDG 51 Class Aegis guided missile destroyers
  • Oslo market shipping and offshore shares follow oil price down
    After experiencing one of the best months ever in October, maritime shares on the Norwegian share market saw fortunes reversed in November, losing almost half the gains from the previous month
  • Oslo exchange investigates Ulstein dealings for possible insider trading
    The Oslo Stock Exchange is reportedly investigating Ulstein share transactions prior to the share being suspended and the takover by Vickers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shell wields axe to save $2.5bn a year
    Shell is to sell off part of its business and cut more jobs in an attempt to realise billion dollar cost-savings over the next two years, chairman Mark Moody-Stuart said yesterday.
  • Ocean Marine to be absorbed
    Owners covered for third party liability insurance through Ocean Marine Mutual are to be offered renewal terms by the Liverpool & London club when Ocean Marine ceases underwriting in February.
  • Tough times in junk bond market
    In a more gentlemanly age, the American sports writer Grantland Rice wrote that it was not whether you won or lost but how you played the game that mattered. It is doubtful whether this sentiment is shared by investors in the US junk bond market.
  • Asgard A departure is delayed
    Thruster complications which were uncovered during quayside testing have pushed back the departure of Statoil's Asgard A production vessel from Aker Stord by a further week.
  • Subic Bay plans $6.4m upgrade
    IMPROVING Subic Bay Free-port's port facilities will be a major priority of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority under its new chairman, Felicito Payumo.
  • Panama staff face early retirement
    MORE than 10% of the Panama Canal's 7,900 workers will retire by the end of December as part of a plan to make the waterway more efficient before the US hands it over to Panama, Reuters reports.
  • Carriers in London talks on Taca role
    A TOP-LEVEL meeting to discuss the future of the transatlantic container trades will convene today in London amid mixed views about the prospects for success.
  • SCI close to Japanese LNG deal
    SHIPPING Corporation of India is close to signing a joint venture with a top Japanese Liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel operator.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 14, 1998
  • IMO agrees cruise ship helipad exemption
    FORMAL Safety Assessment arguments have led the IMO to exempt passenger ships from the 1999 SOLAS requirement for helicopter landing areas.
  • Colombo assesses its competitive position
    COLOMBO Port is taking a hard look at its operations and tariffs in an effort to improve productivity, efficiency and competitiveness.
  • CP completes ANZDL purchase
    CANADIAN Pacific has completed the acquisition of Australia - New Zealand Direct Line from its two owners.
  • New Korean box port makes strong start
    KWANGYANG, South Korea's newest container port, has built up business quickly and now handles 18 containerships a week, mostly on routes to China and south-east Asia.
  • ICF to restructure
    THE board of Intercargo-Interfrigo, the Switzerland-based combined transport operator, has agreed to restructure the company.
  • IACS to maintain firm line
    CLASSIFICATION society managers will instruct their surveyors not to relax standards or acquiese to special pleading, the IACS council announced.
  • ECSA appoints new board
    THE European Community Shipowners' Association has appointed Denmark's Knud Pontopiddan president of its management board for 1999-2000.
  • Owens expands in Australia
    MAJOR NZ transport company Owens Group has expanded its Australian operations with the acquisition of Quality Container Management.
  • Philippines plan to promote domestic safety
    THE Philippine Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport (Abojeb) have agreed to promote higher domestic safety and management standards.
  • Docenave fined for flagging back to Brazil
    DOCENAVE, the Brazilian operator, has been fined $8m because it flagged two panamax bulkers, Docebeta and Docelotus, back to the Brazilian flag.
  • Indonesian instability 'a risk to shipping'
    SINGAPORE'S deputy prime minister has warned that further instability in Indonesia could affect the safety of vital sea lanes.
  • MarAd grants newbuilding loan to Brazilians
    ASTROMARITIMA, the Rio de Janeiro-based offshore supply vessel operator, is to become the first Brazilian shipping company to receive a loan from MarAd for a newbuilding.
  • P&O Nedlloyd returns to New Plymouth
    P&O Nedlloyd's New Zealand/Singapore shuttle will return to New Plymouth in January following the opening of a new container terminal.
  • Berlian Laju take-over 'not until next year'
    BERLIAN Laju Tanker's take-over of a 60 per cent stake in Indonesian state-run PNOC Shipping and Transport is unlikely to be completed before the end of this year.
  • Easing of cabotage rules worries Malaysian owners
    MALAYSIAN owners claim that the decision to allow foreign vessels to trade between local ports will hinder the development of a viable national merchant marine.
  • MOL raises Hong Kong presence
    JAPAN'S Mitsui OSK Lines will establish a Hong Kong company from April 1, 1999 to operate its unprofitable container unit.
  • Australian miners on strike
    AUSTRALIA'S coal industry has been disrupted by a nationwide 48-hour miners' strike over falling export prices.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CCS lance un nouveau service rhénan depuis Zeebrugge
    Combined Container Service lancera le 4 janvier prochain un service fluvial régulier entre Zeebrugge et Emmerich, où les containers transportés seront transbordés sur d'autres services rhénans de CCS. Dans une première phase, trois départs seront assurés tous les quinze jours au départ de Zeebrugge (via Bruges, Gand et Terneuzen). Le nouveau service de CCS sera le cinquième assuré depuis Zeebrugge vers le Rhin. Est-ce nécessaire ou de trop?
  • Intercontainer va créer de nouvelles sociétés d'exploitation
    L'opérateur ferroviaire pan-européen Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) a décidé de restructurer ses activités à partir de l'année prochaine et d'adopter la structure d'un holding. Cela se traduira par la création de filiales opérationnelles qui recouperont des routes européennes spécifiques. Cela doit conduire à son tour à une meilleure maîtrise des coûts et à une amélioration du service. La restructuration démarrera en février et prendra plusieurs mois à réaliser.
  • Pohl & Co s'allie à GeoLogistics dans la logistique du papier
    La société d'expédition Pohl & Co à Hambourg et la division allemande du groupe américain GeoLogistics (ex- LEP International) ont signé un accord d'alliance afin d'offrir des services logistiques intégrés à l'industie du papier. Les deux enteprises vont échanger leur savoir-faire et leurs ressources afin d'offrir un service de distribution couvrant toute la chaîne logistique de la papeterie aux usagers finaux, et ce pour une variété très importante de produits, qui vont du carton ondulé au papier d'imprimerie en passant par les papiers formatés.
  • C'est décidé: Prologis va acquérir Garonor
    La société américaine Prologis, qui exploite et loue des plates-formes de distribution, a annoncé qu'elle est arrivée à un accord pour la reprise de Garonor. Elle confirme ainsi notre information d'il y a un mois (LL du 6/11/98), selon laquelle ProLogis procédait à un audit de Garonor pour vérifier s'il n'y avait pas de cadavres dans les placards. L'opération coûtera au total 317 millions d'USD à ProLogis. Elle lui permettra de devenir un acteur majeur sur le marché européen des centres de stockage et de distibution en France et même en Europe.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Farmers calls for action on MUA "power struggle"
    THE New South Wales Farmers' Association has called on the state government to intervene in what it describes as "a power struggle" within the Sydney branch of Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
    The Association's industrial spokesman, Duncan Fraser, claimed yesterday that the power struggle is extracting a big cost from the people of New South Wales.
    Mr Fraser said that while reforms in other ports since the crippling strike earlier this year had in many cases exceeded expectations, Sydney languished "while one or two selfish individuals from the MUA secured their futures."
    "The power struggle is simply entrenching the bad old days of the MUA in Sydney," he said.
  • ITF honours lost seafarers
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) will contribute US$500,000 to an international memorial to seafarers which will be erected in London.
    According to the ITF over 2,200 seafarers die every year at work, making seafaring second only to fishing among the most dangerous occupations in the world.
    The memorial to the thousands of workers lost at sea every year is to be erected by a Trust Fund being established by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
    The new London landmark will be situated at the IMO's headquarters on Albert Embankment.
  • Criminals target shipping
    CRIMINALS targeting the shipping industry by trying to pass off fake office licenses as real have struck again according to shipping authorities in Vanuatu.
    Vanuatu has apparently again discovered a fake license and has taken prompt action against the holder who could be fined up to US$10,000.
    Don Sheetz, the executive vice-president of the Vanuatu registry's operational arm, Vanuatu Maritime Services Ltd (VMSL), said that intense scrutiny of all new documents presented to its New York office continues to pay off.
    "These criminals will not succeed as long as we and other registries continue this high level of scrutiny and exchange of information," Mr Sheetz said.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 14, 1998
  • ACL Appoints Chief Operating Officer
    Atlantic Container Line said that company executive vice president Andrew Abbott will be promoted to COO from January 1, 1999. Abbott, who has worked for ACL since 1977 will be responsible for all day-to-day business reporting directly to Olive Rakkenes, president and CEO, the company said in a statement.
  • China Boosts Export Tax Rebate For Shipbuilders
    China's State Bureau of Taxation reportedly raised export tax rebates for ships to 16 percent from 14 percent in a move to boost exports effective October 1, 1998. The rebate hike means shipbuilders, among the sectors in China hardest hit by currency devaluations of Asian competitors, will get back all but one percent of the 17 percent value-added tax the government imposes on exports.
  • Sea-Land, Maersk Pick Three Port Finalists
    Sea-Land Service Inc. and Maersk Inc. have named Halifax, Nova Scotia, New York/New Jersey and Baltimore, Maryland, as finalists for an East Coast super port. The carriers said in a statement they are still reviewing if one megaport is the most effective option or if volumes should be spread over more than one northeast port facility.
  • EU Clears BP, Amoco Merger; U.S. FTC Up Next
    The European Commission gave its blessing to a merger between British Petroleum Plc and Amoco Corp. after the U.S. firm pre-empted antitrust concerns by selling its European polyisobutylene business. The merger was valued at $49 billion when it was announced in August. The merger must still obtain approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
  • Coflexip Stena Completes Pipeline Job Off California
    Coflexip Stena Offshore announced that one of its U.S. entities, Coflexip Stena Offshore Inc. (CSOI), has completed the Exxon Harmony Heritage pipeline. This was the first use of the new CSO MJ-Lay (modular J-Lay) spread, designed by the Group and announced in October 1997.  The project, located offshore California in approximately 300 m water depth, entailed the installation of a steel gas pipeline between the Heritage and the Harmony platforms. The 12-in. diameter line was initiated by a J-tube pull and terminated with a steel catenary riser (SCR). There was a total of 13 km of pipe installed with a diversity of coatings.
  • Baker Hughes Appoints O'Donnell
    John "Andy" O'Donnell was appointed vice president for business process development for Baker Hughes Inc. His responsibilities will include managing Project Renaissance, an enterprise-wide effort to help Baker Hughes achieve cost savings by streamlining internal business processes, which was announced in 1997.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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