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July 17, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World container cargo volumes forecast to rise
    Worldwide merchant fleet will expand to about 540m gt by end of year: report
  • Tuticorin's capital dredging project gets nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata-led group pulls out of Indian airport project
    Delays in getting necessary approvals make project no longer viable
  • UPS, DHL handling other airlines' freighters in HK
  • Continental may strengthen ties with Japan Air System
  • Expensive Japanese ports losing business to Asian rivals
  • Ailing PAL to spin off major services into joint ventures
  • B747 output problems expected to clear by 3rd qtr
  • Gulf carriers turn to Indian sub-continent as South-east Asian routes stag
Features
  • Lesson in HK airport fiasco
    Scale of disruption in operations shows what can go wrong with sophisticated systems dependent on computers
Columns
  • Court upholds action in rem to arrest vessel against demise charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World container cargo volumes forecast to rise
    Worldwide merchant fleet will expand to about 540m gt by end of year: report
  • Tuticorin's capital dredging project gets nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata-led group pulls out of Indian airport project
    Delays in getting necessary approvals make project no longer viable
  • UPS, DHL handling other airlines' freighters in HK
  • Continental may strengthen ties with Japan Air System
  • Expensive Japanese ports losing business to Asian rivals
  • Ailing PAL to spin off major services into joint ventures
  • B747 output problems expected to clear by 3rd qtr
  • Gulf carriers turn to Indian sub-continent as South-east Asian routes stag
Features
  • Lesson in HK airport fiasco
    Scale of disruption in operations shows what can go wrong with sophisticated systems dependent on computers
Columns
  • Court upholds action in rem to arrest vessel against demise charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World container cargo volumes forecast to rise
    Worldwide merchant fleet will expand to about 540m gt by end of year: report
  • Tuticorin's capital dredging project gets nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata-led group pulls out of Indian airport project
    Delays in getting necessary approvals make project no longer viable
  • UPS, DHL handling other airlines' freighters in HK
  • Continental may strengthen ties with Japan Air System
  • Expensive Japanese ports losing business to Asian rivals
  • Ailing PAL to spin off major services into joint ventures
  • B747 output problems expected to clear by 3rd qtr
  • Gulf carriers turn to Indian sub-continent as South-east Asian routes stag
Features
  • Lesson in HK airport fiasco
    Scale of disruption in operations shows what can go wrong with sophisticated systems dependent on computers
Columns
  • Court upholds action in rem to arrest vessel against demise charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World container cargo volumes forecast to rise
    Worldwide merchant fleet will expand to about 540m gt by end of year: report
  • Tuticorin's capital dredging project gets nod
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata-led group pulls out of Indian airport project
    Delays in getting necessary approvals make project no longer viable
  • UPS, DHL handling other airlines' freighters in HK
  • Continental may strengthen ties with Japan Air System
  • Expensive Japanese ports losing business to Asian rivals
  • Ailing PAL to spin off major services into joint ventures
  • B747 output problems expected to clear by 3rd qtr
  • Gulf carriers turn to Indian sub-continent as South-east Asian routes stag
Features
  • Lesson in HK airport fiasco
    Scale of disruption in operations shows what can go wrong with sophisticated systems dependent on computers
Columns
  • Court upholds action in rem to arrest vessel against demise charterer

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance re-jigs services
  • Rates between Japan and Korea increase
  • New route means better storage
  • Invention enables rice shipments in dry containers
  • New services follow association announcement
  • Inter Asia continues drive to increase box fleet
  • HACTL ST1 not available until end of August
  • Record profits for Emirates
  • Boeing and Lufthansa in freighter deal

Cargowebweb site
JULY 16, 1998
  • Italian government offers Milan Airport compromise
  • Problems at Amsterdam airport might cost KLM $50 million
  • German advisory board slams faulty postal privatization
  • Swissair to concentrate freighter flights in Basle
  • UK post company demands commercial freedom
  • Dutch postal company's monopoly remains largely unimpaired

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CN, IC submit merger proposal
  • Making the wait shorter for textile imports
  • Fight averted with Israel lobby over sanctions
  • Shippers' delight: Market forces put EU on course to check port supremacy
  • U.S. maritime coalition trying to push stalled shipbuilding treaty
  • Australia to open some postal services to competition
  • Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets scratched from menus in Brunei
  • Calif. boy charged with trying to wreck BART trains
  • GOP, in reverse, backs IMF funds, agency approves Indonesia loans
  • World Bank hires outside auditors to investigate kickbacks
  • Deal to fund Teamsters rerun hits snag
  • Justice clears WorldCom-MCI merger on heels of EU approval
  • Indian company drops airport project because of delays
  • Encanto Networks and UPS team up on the Internet
Transportation
  • Union Pacific boasts of improvements despite delays in Southern California
  • Hong Kong airport terminal operator: Cargo woes to last at least a month
  • BN reins in grain expectations
  • Australia's opens postal service
  • Teamsters vote deal hits snag over funds
Maritime
  • Jumbo ships test mettle of US ports, says Clinton's nominee as Marad chief
  • Texas port begins fight for Gulf traffic
  • Questioning the use of junk bonds
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CN, IC submit merger proposal
  • Making the wait shorter for textile imports
  • Fight averted with Israel lobby over sanctions
  • Shippers' delight: Market forces put EU on course to check port supremacy
  • U.S. maritime coalition trying to push stalled shipbuilding treaty
  • Australia to open some postal services to competition
  • Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets scratched from menus in Brunei
  • Calif. boy charged with trying to wreck BART trains
  • GOP, in reverse, backs IMF funds, agency approves Indonesia loans
  • World Bank hires outside auditors to investigate kickbacks
  • Deal to fund Teamsters rerun hits snag
  • Justice clears WorldCom-MCI merger on heels of EU approval
  • Indian company drops airport project because of delays
  • Encanto Networks and UPS team up on the Internet
Transportation
  • Union Pacific boasts of improvements despite delays in Southern California
  • Hong Kong airport terminal operator: Cargo woes to last at least a month
  • BN reins in grain expectations
  • Australia's opens postal service
  • Teamsters vote deal hits snag over funds
Maritime
  • Jumbo ships test mettle of US ports, says Clinton's nominee as Marad chief
  • Texas port begins fight for Gulf traffic
  • Questioning the use of junk bonds
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • CN, IC submit merger proposal
  • Making the wait shorter for textile imports
  • Fight averted with Israel lobby over sanctions
  • Shippers' delight: Market forces put EU on course to check port supremacy
  • U.S. maritime coalition trying to push stalled shipbuilding treaty
  • Australia to open some postal services to competition
  • Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets scratched from menus in Brunei
  • Calif. boy charged with trying to wreck BART trains
  • GOP, in reverse, backs IMF funds, agency approves Indonesia loans
  • World Bank hires outside auditors to investigate kickbacks
  • Deal to fund Teamsters rerun hits snag
  • Justice clears WorldCom-MCI merger on heels of EU approval
  • Indian company drops airport project because of delays
  • Encanto Networks and UPS team up on the Internet
Transportation
  • Union Pacific boasts of improvements despite delays in Southern California
  • Hong Kong airport terminal operator: Cargo woes to last at least a month
  • BN reins in grain expectations
  • Australia's opens postal service
  • Teamsters vote deal hits snag over funds
Maritime
  • Jumbo ships test mettle of US ports, says Clinton's nominee as Marad chief
  • Texas port begins fight for Gulf traffic
  • Questioning the use of junk bonds
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • NYK, ÒKÓ Line Join Forces on PNW Route
  • Trio Plans Capacity Expansion in Transatlantic
  • Shippers Urge FMC to Probe Carriers' Rate Actions
  • Sea-Land/Maersk to Operate Terminal in Bremen
  • FedEx to Add Okinawa Flight
  • Lufthansa Cargo Expanding Partnership Program

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Benett new president of Seattle Propeller Club
  • "K" Line America gets jump on Year 2000 computer headache
  • Standard & Poors upgrades BNSF ratings to positive
  • OOCL joins alliance partners in Trans-Pacific service moves
  • Greenbrier inks 83% gain in third quarter revenues
  • No developer found for B.C. bulk facility

urgente online pressweb site
  • Un buque de Isnasa, retenido en el puerto de Cartagena
  • Barcelona tendrá Salón Ferial de Logística en 1999
  • Chronopost International mejora la facturación en España
  • Marina Mercante organiza el único máster español sobre Transporte
  • UPS fleta siete nuevos vuelos con Hong Kong

Exim Indiaweb site
  • State plans to make investments in farm co-ops more attractive
  • Industrial growth down to 4.5% in May
  • Action plan for agriculture on anvil
  • OOCL further enhances transpacific services
  • Bids MTNL cell tender
  • State to amend industrial location policy
  • Record discharge from m.v. Tiger Falcon at Mumbai Port
  • Indo-German accord will give new thrust to investments
  • Shrimp dominates global seafood trade
  • Yashwant Sinha unveils incentive package for IT sector
  • Diamond exports up 13.5 per cent in Q1
  • Seafood exports under EU scrutiny
  • Highest discharge of wheat, fertiliser at Tuticorin Port
  • Customs sets right EDI at Maersk CFS

Cargonews Asiaweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • PPT to give PSA qualitative advantage
  • Controversy hits Subic
  • Capacity to outpace trade growth
  • Evergreen's fast transit
  • Maersk redefines the feeder vessel
  • Spanner in the works
  • Matson results encouraging
  • Accusations of piracy misdirected?
  • HKMLA up and running

Cargonews Chinaweb site
JULY 1, 1998
  • Foreign ventures suspended
  • Sinotrans reshuffle underway
  • Call to break down barriers
  • Capacity short despite high rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • OECD pact could proceed without US
    MOVES to rescue the OECD pact to eliminate shipbuilding subsidies, even if the US fails to ratify it, are accelerating.
  • European yards in line for Ceres orders
    EUROPEAN shipbuilders are favoured to win further chemical tanker orders from Greece's Ceres group.
  • Charter rates still in decline
    THE downward slide in charter rates for virtually all types and sizes of containership continues, with little sign of any relief for the rest of the year.
  • China box trade to set production quotas
    CHINESE container manufacturers are to meet next month to seal an agreement on setting industry-wide production quotas. The meeting follows a get together two months ago in Xiamen where senior industry players called for an end to the fierce competition fuelling losses writes Damien McElroy, Shanghai.
  • ITF calls for joint action on rogue owners
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation may in future consult P&I clubs before naming individual clubs alleged to have insured substandard ship-owners.
  • French yard in Festival order talks
    FESTIVAL Cruises of Greece is negotiating an order worth an estimated FFr2.5 bn ($410m) for two 600-cabin cruiseships with France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
  • Coast Guard under fire in pollution row
    MARINE environmentalist group Ocean Advocates has demanded a government investigation of the US Coast Guard's marine environmental protection and compliance programmes to determine why the agency has failed to implement all mandates of the Oil Pollution Act 1990.
  • MSC Sabrina deployed on Atlantic service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co has deployed the MSC Sabrina on its Atlantic service. The vessel is the third of the 2,700 teu series the Swiss carrier took over from Hanjin. Picture: Ralf Witthohn.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 16, 1998
  • IUA chairman pledges London promotion
    THE newly-elected chairman-designate of the International Underwriting Association (IUA) of London has pledged to secure London's future as a major insurance and reinsurance centre.
  • NCLH clears hurdles to lengthen cruisehip
    ALL hurdles have been cleared so that NCL Holding's cruiseship Norwegian Majesty can be lengthened next spring in line with an agreement with Germany's Lloyd Werft shipyard.
  • DFDS and Danzas to set up transport network
    THE Danish ferry and haulage group DFDS and the German haulier Danzas have agreed to set up a joint European transport network.
  • William Lines seeks damages from Cebu yard
    WILLIAM Lines, a domestic shipping operator in the Philippines, has asked the Supreme Court to compel a shipyard to pay damages for the loss of a cargo/passenger vessel.
  • Mickey Mouse comes home
    DISNEY's first cruiseship, the Fincantieri-built Disney Magic, arrived at its new home port of Cape Canaveral, Florida, yesterday.
  • Quality as important as price, says London Club
    QUALITY of service and support are just as important to owners as price, according to the chairman of the London P&I Club.
  • Marseilles seeks government partnership
    THE Port of Marseilles Authority is seeking partnerships with both national and local governments.
  • Cuba hit by El Niño effect
    A FIERCE drought in Cuba attributed to El Niño is causing serious losses of crops, livestock and farm workers' livelihoods.
  • Kohl supports east German yard
    GERMAN Chancellor Helmut Kohl has taken a personal interest in attempts to rescue eastern German shipyard Elbewerft Boizenburg.
  • DSR-Senator increases capital
    HANJIN Shipping has injected Dm40m ($22m) into its troubled liner subsidiary DSR-Senator which, with a further Dm10m from DSR, lifts the German company's equity capital to Dm375m.
  • Study could allow new oil drilling off California
    OIL companies could start drilling off the Californian coast once a feasibility study is completed by a branch of the US Interior Department.
  • Premier Cruises assures travel agents
    PREMIER Cruises' new senior executive team has met major US travel agents and told them that the firm is on stable financial ground.
  • Bangladesh terminal to go ahead
    BANGLADESH will continue its plan to let a US company build the country's first international container terminal despite opposition from trade unions.
  • PSA Corp to operate Indian terminal
    INDIA'S east coast port of Tuticorin has entered into an agreement with Singapore's PSA Corp for the development of a container terminal.
  • New Zealand unveils new mooring system
    THE first shipboard automated mooring system was unveiled this week in Lyttelton, New Zealand.
  • Malaysian inspectors to check ISM knowledge
    MALAYSIAN maritime officials will start to check visiting crews' knowledge of ISM Code regulations and the legitimacy of on-board manuals next week.
  • Sea-Land moves Asian headquarters
    US-FLAG container carrier Sea-Land is transferring its regional headquarters from Hong Kong to the Philippines.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La relance du transport fluvial nécessite davantage de centres de transbordement
    Les autorités flamandes devront rattraper le retard encouru dans la construction de murs de quai le long des voies d'eau l'année prochaine. Les 350 mio. de BEF promis pour le co-financement de tels travaux en 1997 mais qui n'ont pas été utilisés viendront s'ajouter aux 350 mio. prévus sur le budget de 1999.
  • Les ports de la côte est de l'Amérique du Nord ont-ils intérêt à coopérer?
    Les ports américains de la côte est et ceux du Canada (St-John et Halifax) sont actuellement engagés dans une course pour obtenir l'implantation d'un grand hub pour trafics containérisés. Cette situation a pris une acuité particulière depuis que le tandem Mærsk/Sea-Land a rompu ses négociations avec New York/New Jersey. L'objectif est de réaliser un grand terminal dédié à l'échelle de porte-containers de 6 à 7.000 TEU. Le professeur N. Shashikumar, de l'académie de marine du Maine, qui occupait la tribune d'une des sessions de la 8e WCTR, a fait une analyse des causes et conséquences du dilemme auquel sont cronfrontés ces ports. Une des conclusions du débat qui a suivi, est qu'il serait judicieux pour les ports en question d'aller au-delà du stade - non encore réalisé - de la coopération entre eux, pour atteindre celui d'une alliance pour contre-balancer la puissance des alliances constituées par les armements.
  • Groupeco veut renoncer à la certification sans tourner le dos à la qualité
    Jean-Marc Prigent, directeur général de la société d'expédition française Groupeco, vient de jeter un pavé dans la mare en déclarant: "La certification ISO 9002 n'est pas vraiment adaptée aux services et, hors de la spécialité produits dangereux, où elle est réglementaire, ce n'est pas une demande des clients." Après avoir été parmi les premiers à l'obtenir dans leur spécialité, les dirigeants de Groupeco vont donc renoncer au label ISO 9002. D'où un débat qui se développe en France et dont l'intérêt dépasse évidemment le cadre franco-français.
  • DSR-Senator: nouvelle injection pour assurer la stabilité financière
    Ainsi qu'évoqué dans une précédente édition, Hanjin va procéder à une nouvelle injection de capital, correspondant à 80% des 50 millions de DEM prévus, dans sa filiale DSR-Senator. C'est ce qu'a confirmé le président de Hanjin Sooho Cho lors de son passage à Brême. Au total, l'armement sud-coréen aura déjà injecté 220 mio. de DEM dans sa filiale, contre 155 mio. pour les partenaires. Selon Sooho Cho, la crise asiatique a pour effet d'avoir retardé d'un an l'évolution de DSR-Senator vers une situation d' équilibre, qui devrait être atteinte à la fin de cette année.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Stalled asset transfer threatens NR sell-off
    Victorian Transport Minister Robin Cooper has warned that the sale price for sell-off target National Rail could be dropped if protracted negotiations over the transfer of key assets are not resolved soon.
    Mr Cooper said that while the long-awaited privatisation of NR could still take place by the end of the year, a recent bid to resolve "relatively minor" differences between the commonwealth and the two state shareholders of NR had failed to get the sale process rolling.
  • Farmers still have urge for reform
    Victorian farmers have endorsed an attempt by the National Farmers Federation to start its own non-union workforce on Australian ports, claiming there is still a need for waterfront reform.
    A vote by the Victorian Farmers Federation at its annual general meeting on Wednesday unanimously supported the NFF's position during the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia, with particular congratulations for former NFF chairman, Donald McGauchie.
  • Near miss for Gladstone
    The port of Gladstone narrowly missed its throughput target of 40 million tonnes for the 1997-98 financial year, with the 40 millionth tonne of cargo being loaded in the early hours of 1 July.
    A total of 39,925,195 tonnes of cargo passed over the port's wharves during the year, an increase of more than 1.6 million tonnes (four per cent) on the 1996-97 total of 38.3 million tonnes.
  • Citrus shippers get hotline
    Citrus growers sending shipments to the United States and Canada in the next
    three months can obtain an up-to-the-minute sailing schedule information through a special service from Australia-New Zealand Direct Line (ANZDL).
    ANZDL has compiled a schedule of relevant sailings to the US west coast and Canada specifically for its citrus exporting customers during the peak export season.
    Customers will automatically receive the latest citrus schedule via facsimile every week.
  • WA enshrines port access
    The Western Australian government has drafted new legislation to ensure it retains some level of control in the operation of new multi-user privately owned and operated ports at Naval Base and Oakajee.
    WA Transport director general Chris Whitaker said the new Maritime Bill due to be introduced in the spring session of parliament was designed to ensure government had some level of control in the operation of multi-user ports to protect the interests of the public and port users.

TradeWindsweb site
  • The billion dollar man
    SHIPOWNER PETER LIVANOS has embarked on a spending spree that could top $1bn.
  • Lifeline to Croatia Line
  • Greek fleet facing arrest
  • Hit by junk- bond jitters
  • Integrity for sale?
  • China yard's dock dreams
  • Shell in talks for VLCCs

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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