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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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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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