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BRIEFS

June 17, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Jakarta to open 3 sea lanes for int'l passage
North-south lanes will also allow overhead flights along the designated routes
MPA takes over distress calls on radio channel
Patrick reaches pact with unions to end dock dispute
HK-based firm in talks on a few Wuhan port projects

Air and Land Transport

Rudder control problems found in 7 Boeing jets
About 10% of aircraft, or 140 planes, have been inspected by US aviation agency
SIA to shift focus of Tata venture
UPS launches Internet delivery service for documents
PAL trying to avoid financial collapse
Qantas increases flights to Manila
Airlines dumping excess capacity in Australia: Qantas

Features

Port state inspections should be standardised
A clearer idea of what is required in ship inspections would be helpful for all concerned

Columns

Time running out for industry to deal with Millennium Bug

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WTSA announced three-tiered rate increase Yang Ming aiming for China service MISC takes delivery of two newbuildings Kelang Port Management Board maintains P2 rating Workers worried about Philippine privatisation plans NY/NJ supports rail purchase DHL predicts growth despite slowdown China Airlines fails in bid for new air routes Thai government reduce sell off

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JUNE 16, 1998
The Netherlands wants European overtaking prohibition for trucks Agreement Ingram Micro with Bax Global Call for Belgian Railroads' CEO dismissal Internatio-Müller buys BP chemical distribution Joint venture Belgian stevedore in Latvia Agreement on Smit Harbor Towage Services

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Atlantic lines win a round vs. EU
Traders face crunch as GSP expires, for now
Unions to vote on fee cut
Customs brokers dish up more services as Mod Act changes importing business
LTL truckers spin their wheels even in a very good economy
Union Pacific makes a little headway in clearing up congestion
GeoLogistics Corp. buying Caribbean Air
BAX Global opens office Switzerland
Swiss railroad plans mobile phone-free zones
Yangming to expand fleet with Korean yard deal
InsWeb introduces online insurance shopping for Utah residents
GM Canada's new truck line may be hit by strikes
Japan government report blames others for Asia economic trouble
Lugar predicts China MFN will survive overturn effort

Transportation

German minister blasts Austria for Brenner Pass protests
Leading freight forwarder targets logistics
Greyhound unveils priority package service in Southeast
Teamsters union, Preston agree to 5-year contract
Philippine Airlines fires 5,000 workers as rival takes wing
World Cup soccer software brings you the game without the hooligans

Maritime

Pilots file action against LA
Costa Rica seeks port project investors
Huang returns to Evergreen America
EVA hits airways to Los Angeles
Australian peace comes at a cost
Containers turned into houses in Guam
Hamburg seeks revamp in face of competition, but employees fret
Hong Kong launches port, maritime board
Yang Ming expands fleet and alliance ties

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ANERA Liftings Maintain Two-Digit Increase RCL Upgrades North Asia Services UPS, NCA Ink Code-Sharing Pact Carriers to Impose Chennai Surcharge

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Giant container crane returns to Port of Seattle's Terminal 18 Bothell boat builder expands line UPS chairman claims Europe will be vibrant free trade zone DOT awards 39 ship contracts with U.S. maritime companies Sea-Land to crew vessels for American reserve fleet

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El Gobierno liquida la deuda de 1996 con Trasmediterránea Finanzauto-Manutención traslada sus oficinas a localidad madrileña de Arganda British Airways planifica un tren que una el aeropuerto de Londres con París La carga aérea, en Fitrans'98 El Jetstream utilizará pistas de gravilla en Australia

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JUNE 16, 1998
The Bombay Custom House Agents' Association CHA employees' strike continues Duty rollback should be on select items: AIAI Grand Alliance improved schedule Ircon Int'l gets mini ratna status Hegde moots Cabinet panel Modvat curb to hit cos Pending port projects to get MoST approval First cargo centre for perishables inaugurated at Delhi Guidelines for ship-breaking on the anvil 2nd SAARC Trade Fair to be held in Colombo

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Interest rates hike dashes hopes of early upturn Lines and Portnet set up crisis-solving forum Manica absorbs Saftainer Corrupt customs officials accused of targeting even honest shippers Growing OEL moves into bigger Durban offices Kien Hung sails directly from Japan to improve turnaround for Delta 'Our country needs dreamers' Video spells out the impact of Millennium Bug New company launches overborder war and riots cover Aggressive rail marketing challenges road transport Transnet gets ready for rocky ride with trade unions New Angolan port rules place heavier burden on shipping lines Receivers relieved of the cost of retrieving containers ALS vessels change names VW deal revs up PE freight industry Insurance company protects forwarder against risky clients NOL looks at north-south trade potential Reddy to head up SCI Spoornet won't compromise on quality in affirmative action drive, says Le Roux British Standards buys into SA inspection company Gama will talk on private involvement in ports at Reunion conference New GSA will serve SAA/DHL joint venture Trainers wanted! Upgraded West Africa service gets moving Dangerous goods transporters need clarity as DoT develops new set of codes Policies may not cover road carriers in full Airports Company dumps La Mercy idea Ethiopia-bound cargo switches to Djibouti amid simmering tensions ICS names prize-winners RB invests R50-m in piling Voigt celebrates 'multi-national' birthday Griffin buy-out will give Grincor greater flexibility Some desperate shippers switch to airfreight as port delays persist Cargocare gears up for export drive Groupage operator claims unfair competition on Tanzanian route KWE takes on major perishable exporter MITB will guide companies through new labour legislation New Maputo Corridor launches first one-stop border permit Alliance Air welcomes departure of Air Tanzania Freight statement needs 'independent authority' Industry awareness programme reaches out to school-leavers Airlink web-page offers 'unique' consol info Compu-Clearing moves into consumables El Al will stay grounded on Saturdays Lufthansa exceeds profit expectations SAA names possible strategic partners TNT scoops First National contract GEX switches to East London Independent regulator could save R22-m a year in airline fuel bills MOL revs up Super Express Service to offer weekly Shanghai, West Africa frequency Airports Company looks at equity partnerships in unnamed overborder states Zimbabwe's airfreight rates take a tumble ...but shippers are deeply unhappy with cargo handling facilities Zim customs to act against duty-dodging cabinet ministers 'Portnet is killing transporters as well' Portnet strikes a deal with unions over R500 incentive bonus Portnet wants to call in overseas consultants

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Australia dockers claim victory AUSTRALIA'S four-and-a-half month waterfront dispute is nearing an end, with dockers expected to endorse a peace deal that will see 628 of them offered voluntary redundancy packages. Aaserod lowers Igloo ships bid NEW York-based Norwegian businessman Bjorn Aaserod has renewed his bid for Bergesen's seven Igloo Pool ships, but at an unspecified lower price based on lower vessel valuations. South Korea steel slump worsens EVIDENCE of further problems in South Korea's embattled steel industry spells more bad news for hard-pressed dry bulk shipowners. Deutsche Bank shows caution on ship lending DEUTSCHE Bank is reacting to the "insecure economic environment" of shipping by continuing its careful lending policy, a senior company official has said. Hamburger Hafen restructures HAMBURG'S major port operating company, Hamburger Hafen-und Lagerhaus is planning wide-ranging reorganisation within the next six months. Bolt Canada may expand services to Montreal BOLT Canada Line is in preliminary talks with carriers about expanding its transatlantic service into Montreal. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard enjoys booming business THE scale of work carried out by South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) is reflected in recently announced figures which show that the yard repaired a total of 380 vessels and converted a further 10 ships during 1997. Jiangnan seeks $130m loan JIANGNAN Shipbuilding Group of Shanghai is to apply for permission from the central government to borrow $130m from Japanese banks to complete construction of the country's biggest shipyard.

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JUNE 16, 1998
Bureaucracy delays Spanish fast ferry service DAYS after breaking the trans-Atlantic speed record, Buquebus Espa'a's fast ferry Catalonia proved no match against the torpidity of government bureaucrats. Malaysia to harmonise shipping laws THE Malaysian government is expected to introduce a new Merchant Shipping Act in parliament shortly. Indonesians seek better access to rice trade INDONESIA'S shipowners want the government to liberalise the way dry cargo vessels are chartered for the country's foodstuff import and export trade. Normandy officials discuss shipbuilder's future A DELEGATION of officials from the Normandy regional government today visited Le Havre shipbuilder Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre to discuss the company's future. Yang Ming is ready to order newbuildings YANG Ming Marine, the Taiwanese carrier, is expected to sign a letter of intent with South Korean builder Hyundai Heavy Industries for five 5,200-teu ships. Salvors 'must help to prevent casualties as well' THE shipping industry views the salvage industry as "vultures trying to make a living out of the misfortune of others," said Arjan Herrebout of Wijsmuller, Chinese shipyard project running out of cash WAIGAOQIAO Shipyard, under construction in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, is facing a shortfall of cash to finish the project. Singapore boosts association membership PROPOSALS to boost Singapore's shipping industry into the new millennium appear to be working. Crane operators disrupt container terminal OPERATIONS at Colombo Port's main container facility were disrupted on June 14 when gantry crane operators on the day shift did not turn up for work. Sulphur Corp to build terminal at Prince Rupert SULPHUR Corp of Canada has announced it intends to build a sulphur exporting facility at the Port of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia. 'Peace breaks out' at IRI "PEACE has broken out" at International Registries Inc, according to one observer close to the US corporation that administers the Liberian and Marshall Islands ship registers. Drifting tanker towed to Chennai A TANKER from Singapore, Ganim Power, which was drifting in the Bay of Bengal after losing power, is being towed to Chennai port. ICTSI goes for bulk INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc has started to cash in on bulk handling services at the Manila International Container Terminal. Kobe exempts charges to boost ship calls KOBE port will exempt from port entry charges and wharfage dues ocean-going vessels entering the port for the first time in a bid to attract more vessels. Non-union stevedore sacks workforce AUSTRALIA'S newest dockside operator, Producers & Consumers Stevedoring, has sacked its entire labour force less than six months after hiring them. Anaconda nickel project on schedule ANACONDA Nickel is poised to start operations later this year at its Murrin Murrin nickel mine in Western Australia's eastern goldfield. AP Moller in rift with government over tax A RIFT between the Danish government and the AP Moller group has led to a decision not to flag four containership newbuildings into Denmark. Australian dollar hits 12-year low THE Australian dollar has hit a new 12 year low against the US dollar in the wake of the fall in the Japanese yen.

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Transport de containers sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam? Le transport de containers par la route et sans chauffeur dans le port de Rotterdam pourrait bientôt ne plus être une utopie, à condition que le ministère néerlandais du Transport et l'entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam jugent que le système multitrailer (Multitrailer System, MTS) est suffisamment sûr. L'Université Technique de Delft se prépare à en fournir la preuve à l'occasion d'une démonstation sur un nouveau tronçon d'autoroute de six kilomètres de long entre Alphen aan den Rijn et Leiden. Le dossier de l'exploitation des services ro/ro n'est toujours pas clos Les ministres européens du Transport étudieront la proposition de la Commission européenne concernant les "conditions d'exploitation de services ro/ro-ferries et de navires à grande vitesse dans l'UE" jeudi prochain à Luxembourg. Le commissaire aux Transports Neil Kinnock applique de la sorte la résolution sur la sécurité des unités ro/ro adoptée il y a quatre ans par les ministres européens du Transport. BP Chemicals vend ses divisions de distribution à Internatio-Müller BP Chemicals a annoncé son intention de vendre ses divisions de distribution chimique au Royaume-Uni, en Allemagne, en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande à Internatio-Müller. Le CA consolidé des quatre entreprises concernées s'élève à 150 mio. de USD. Cette transaction doit permettre à BP Chemicals de se concentrer davantage sur la production pétrochimique, tandis qu'Internatio renforce son réseau paneuropéen et occupe une position dominante en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande.

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MUA has three weeks to sell deal The maritime union of Australia will have three weeks in which to convince its members that 51 per cent of Patrick's employees will lose their jobs. With 700 Patrick workers facing the axe several hundred others employed by P&O Ports are also unlikely to retain their jobs as that company comes under intense pressure to equal Patrick's "achievement." Car carriers adopt wait-and-see approach Shipping lines are dipping their toes back into the water at Melbourne's Webb Dock vehicle-handling facilities, having shied away since the Patrick sub-lease of No 5 berth to the National Farmers Federation in late January. While most former Patrick clients have returned, lines are keeping their options open an a climate of a gradual restoration of confidence. Back to the farm for P&CS workers The outcome of negotiations between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia has left the directors of Producers and Consumers Stevedoring with no choice but to terminate the majority of the company's workforces, its chairman Don McGauchie said yesterday. He said that at meetings around the country yesterday morning, P&CS employees had been informed by the company's future and their termination arrangements. Department rejects MUA levy plan A suggestion by the Maritime Union of Australia that the suspended Stevedoring Industry Levy should be reinstated to provide for redundancy payouts for MUA workers deemed redundant in negotiations between the MUA and Patrick Stevedores was rejected yesterday by the Department of Workplace Relations. MUA national secretary John Coombs said the Stevedoring Industry Levy Bills should be scrapped because their wording provided for the collection of levies which could be used to pay for other aspects of the government's waterfront reform agenda, other than worker redundancies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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