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November 17, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL Logistics units see double-digit growth
    Parent NOL plans to raise logistics business to 50% of revenue in 2 years
  • ITF targets open registry ships in week-long Asia-Pacificcampaign
  • Santos terminal operator in IT deal
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • China's air traffic growth to outpace world average
    In next 20 years, its air traffic will grow 8%, higher than the world's 5%: Airbus
  • BMW to launch its first sport-utility vehicle next year
  • Passengers of Air China plane hijacked last month seek compensation
  • Cathay ready to share management control of PAL with Lucio Tan
Features
  • Owners say "no' to layoffs
    Employee-owned airline prepares for lean times without easy option of resorting to cutting jobs to save money

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL Logistics units see double-digit growth
    Parent NOL plans to raise logistics business to 50% of revenue in 2 years
  • ITF targets open registry ships in week-long Asia-Pacificcampaign
  • Santos terminal operator in IT deal
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • China's air traffic growth to outpace world average
    In next 20 years, its air traffic will grow 8%, higher than the world's 5%: Airbus
  • BMW to launch its first sport-utility vehicle next year
  • Passengers of Air China plane hijacked last month seek compensation
  • Cathay ready to share management control of PAL with Lucio Tan
Features
  • Owners say "no' to layoffs
    Employee-owned airline prepares for lean times without easy option of resorting to cutting jobs to save money

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL Logistics units see double-digit growth
    Parent NOL plans to raise logistics business to 50% of revenue in 2 years
  • ITF targets open registry ships in week-long Asia-Pacificcampaign
  • Santos terminal operator in IT deal
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • China's air traffic growth to outpace world average
    In next 20 years, its air traffic will grow 8%, higher than the world's 5%: Airbus
  • BMW to launch its first sport-utility vehicle next year
  • Passengers of Air China plane hijacked last month seek compensation
  • Cathay ready to share management control of PAL with Lucio Tan
Features
  • Owners say "no' to layoffs
    Employee-owned airline prepares for lean times without easy option of resorting to cutting jobs to save money

Sched Netweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd names latest newbuilding in Hong Kong
  • All-time low for USWC-Taiwan waste paper rates
  • Seattle sees Q3 increases
  • MSC expands FCP operation
  • Imports up for Sea Containers
  • DB Cargo enters JV with German port operators
  • Pilots union warns of industry consolidation
  • Cargo facility opens at Oslo's new airport
  • Boeing 717-200 enters flight test programme
  • DHL given training award

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 1998
  • UPS and DHL carrion vultures wait for FedEx strike
  • $100 million damage APL in storm
  • Sharp drop in Europe-Australia air freight rates
  • Biggest European cold-storage plant in Rotterdam
  • Possibly big fraud in rail tunnel construction underneath airport
  • Dutch fleet grows

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • USDA acts ahead of pallet ban
  • US policy on India causes confusion
  • Gephardt strongly supports Jones Act
  • US-Japan trade dispute heads for the WTO after APEC talks fail in Malaysia
Transportation
  • UP rejoins chemical program
  • Taiwan readies for air cargo bidding
  • FedEx pilots ready to strike on a day's notice
  • Chinese airline seeking US, European cargo
  • Transport stocks retreated last week
Maritime
  • Sea-Land terminal results give Rotterdam edge over rivals
  • Hopes for war-induced price hikes dashed for tanker sector
  • Shipowners encounter lenders' market
  • Environmental concern forces end of India port project
  • Pensacola gains Brining service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • USDA acts ahead of pallet ban
  • US policy on India causes confusion
  • Gephardt strongly supports Jones Act
  • US-Japan trade dispute heads for the WTO after APEC talks fail in Malaysia
Transportation
  • UP rejoins chemical program
  • Taiwan readies for air cargo bidding
  • FedEx pilots ready to strike on a day's notice
  • Chinese airline seeking US, European cargo
  • Transport stocks retreated last week
Maritime
  • Sea-Land terminal results give Rotterdam edge over rivals
  • Hopes for war-induced price hikes dashed for tanker sector
  • Shipowners encounter lenders' market
  • Environmental concern forces end of India port project
  • Pensacola gains Brining service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • USDA acts ahead of pallet ban
  • US policy on India causes confusion
  • Gephardt strongly supports Jones Act
  • US-Japan trade dispute heads for the WTO after APEC talks fail in Malaysia
Transportation
  • UP rejoins chemical program
  • Taiwan readies for air cargo bidding
  • FedEx pilots ready to strike on a day's notice
  • Chinese airline seeking US, European cargo
  • Transport stocks retreated last week
Maritime
  • Sea-Land terminal results give Rotterdam edge over rivals
  • Hopes for war-induced price hikes dashed for tanker sector
  • Shipowners encounter lenders' market
  • Environmental concern forces end of India port project
  • Pensacola gains Brining service

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • JSC Urges US Conference to Give Up Documentation Fee
  • Intermediaries Mulling Imposition of Documentation Fee
  • OOCL Enhances Scan-Baltic Service

urgente online pressweb site
  • Air Europa amplia capital para comprar aviones
  • Compañía Española de Cruceros tendrá transatlántico propio
  • Renfe alquila su red telefónica a Jazztel
  • Italia negocia un pacto de "cielos abiertos" con EE UU
  • CIL abre una conexión por carretera con México
  • Fomento autoriza otro subtramo del AVE Madrid-Frontera francesa
  • AEPLA ayuda a Centroamérica

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mundra port projected to handle 3.5m tonnes of cargo
  • CFS-Rawabhata is operational
  • Ajani-ICD to go online from December 1
  • Shalimar Works plans ship-repair yard at Haldia dock
  • Fieo chief to lead business team to Pak on Dec. 22
  • Trade deficit to widen, says study
  • MoPT withdraws remission, upsets Goan ore exporters
  • Cabinet to clear TUF shortly
  • Nagpur air cargo terminal gets green signal
  • Garment exporters shifting base
  • INMARCO '98 organises debate on 'Shipping trends for the next millennium'
  • Chemtech '98 from tomorrow
  • Plot allotment: KPT proposal finds govt acceptance
  • US blacklisting not to affect banks' lending
  • Polished diamonds lose lustre
  • Dumping duty on polystyrene

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • It's business as usual at Renfreight Circle and Safcor
  • MACS makes it named-day
  • JH Bachmann sets up specialist quality department
  • Safmarine and Safair will continue undisturbed, says Newbury
  • Busy Durban's stats defy economic decline
  • Inland logistics operation ensures efficient transit of exports to Mainland China
  • P&ON sets 1999 target for own inland haulage arm
  • Standard keeps its weight behind ITRISA trade course
  • 'Bidvest is good at making companies sparkle'
  • Compu-Clearing could score
  • Merchant bankers advised Safren to sell off
  • Rennies was always the target, says Joffe
  • Keeping local beer kegs flowing
  • VAT on BLNS imports postponed till January
  • Clearing agents fear casualties as fuel hikes add to Zim import slump
  • Lack of funds stalls VAT moves in Zimbabwe
  • Seminar will explore trade opportunities
  • Diepkloof resident gets Swedish university bursary
  • New act prohibits cabotage in SA
  • Register now for last Incoterms course of the year
  • Book your pet via Internet
  • Kevin Wilson moves into SAA Cargo top spot
  • Leigh Walker moves up
  • US and Canada ban untreated wooden pallets
  • Banks reject up to 75% of SA's trade documents
  • Recouped import charges save customers millions
  • NYK clinches million dollar import deal with Billiton
  • PE business sets up task team to fast-track Coega
  • TransAfrica expo will join maritime conference
  • European financier has committed in excess of US$190-million, says Wicks
  • 'Are we going to help raise their standards or are we going to be pulled down to their level?'
  • Reduce tariffs to benefit all, says Anglo consultant
  • The region must pool resources for export lift-off, says DTI
  • 'A truly professional marketing site'
  • Cartage operators want February 1 open gates ruling
  • Customs delays 'shipped on board' date ruling till December 2

Cargonews Asiaweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 1998
  • Thai exports crippled by box drought
  • CMA-CGM boss fires salvo at terminals during TOC Asia
  • TACA counts another loss
  • Salalah eyes trans-shipment crown
  • MISC feeders Chittagong
  • GHR calls for millenium policy
  • Empty boxes boost West Port throughput

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels accuses Korea of aid abuse
    THE European Commission yesterday accused South Korea of using International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid to undercut shipbuilding prices.
  • Kvaerner yards 'need new orders urgently'
    KVAERNER, Europe's biggest shipbuilder, yesterday said its Kleven and Govan shipyards were in urgent need of new orders to maintain full capacity next year.
  • Hanjin Shipping plans $200m domestic bond issue
    Hanjin Shipping is planning a $200m domestic bond effort to take advantage of improved local investment sentiment and eased domestic interest rates, according to a senior Hanjin official who explained that the proceeds would be used to build up a cash reserve.
  • DSR Senator gets further investment
    TO shore up the loss making subsidiary DSR Senator, another $20m injection is planned shortly, which Hanjin expects will be the final outlay. In addition to the purchase price, Hanjin has already poured Dm375m ($228.7m) into the company.
  • South Korea set to launch P&I club
    SOUTH Korea is preparing to launch a home-grown protection & indemnity club in an effort to provide better service and more moderate rates for its coastal shipping concerns.
  • DFDS buys North Sea Line from Fred Olsen
    POOR financial results and global economic uncertainty have forced Norway's Fred Olsen & Co to sell its traditional North Sea Line to Danish shipping line DFDS.
  • Shanghai set to float port box stevedore
    THE Port of Shanghai has announced plans to float its container stevedoring business on the Shanghai Stock Exchange during the first half of 1999.
  • Mr Rais to organise student protests
    Indonesian Moslem leader Amin Rais addresses followers outside Jakarta's Al-Azhar mosque yesterday. Mr Rais said he would organise student protests to topple president B J Habibie if political reforms were not introduced. Students resumed their anti-government protests yesterday as authorities detained high-profile government critics after a week of bloody riots.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 1998
  • Dutch demand grows for qualified staff
    A RELAXED tax policy for Dutch shipping has boosted owners' fortunes, but side effects include a growing demand for qualified sea and shore staff.
  • Unicool restructures reefer business
    UNICOOL, the reefer holding company owned by Safmarine of Cape Town and Norway's Leif Höegh, is to launch a new reefer ship pool called "Arctic Reefers".
  • Successful test run for North Korean cruise
    HYUNDAI cruiseship, the Hyundai Kumgang, arrived safely in North Korea yesterday following a successful test run for the start of its historic inter-Korea tours.
  • DFDS buys Olsen's North Sea Line
    DFDS, the Copenhagen-based shipping and haulage group, has acquired Fred Olsen's North Sea Line with effect from January 1, 1999.
  • Big spill as Chinese tankers collide
    AN oil slick more than 10 km long and up to 50 m wide is threatening marine life after two Chinese oil tankers collided near the mouth of Pearl River.
  • Keppel and Hitachi Zosen agree new merger terms
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp and Hitachi Zosen Singapore (HZSL) have further revised the terms for the merger of their shipyards.
  • Producer boards argue their cases
    PRODUCER boards in New Zealand will this week put their case against deregulation to the government.
  • Haldia to become repairer
    SHALIMAR Works is to set up a shiprepairing facility at Haldia dock.
  • Neptun's rights issue under-subscribed
    NEPTUN Maritime, the Finnish ferry group, raised Fmk493m ($97m) through a rights issue, leaving part of the issue unsold.
  • Mobil may scrap vlcc fleet
    MOBIL Oil is preparing to scrap its 1974-built vlcc Saudi Glory, prompting speculation that its entire 1970s vlcc fleet will follow.
  • NZ meat exports shrinking
    NEW ZEALAND'S two leading meat exporters retrenched last week in the face of declining stock numbers and falling export returns.
  • Trailer Bridge launches east coast service
    TRAILER Bridge, the company founded by containerisation pioneer Malcolm McLean, has christened a ship that will serve Puerto Rico.
  • China to support Hong Kong's shipping efforts
    CHINESE authorities are to support Hong Kong's efforts to become an international maritime centre.
  • Concern mounts over missing cargoship
    CONCERN is mounting over the fate of the crew of a general cargoship that disappeared from contact in Asian waters more than seven weeks ago.
  • Forty feared drowned after Indonesian ferry sinks
    ABOUT 40 passengers and crew members have been reported missing, presumed dead, after an Indonesian ferry sank in heavy seas.
  • Patrick looks more positive
    AUSTRALIA'S number two stevedoring business, Patrick, may have turned the corner for its parent company after a troubled year.
  • Kværner pre-tax result collapses
    KVÆRNER has announced a pre-tax loss of Nkr1.15bn ($153.5m) in the first nine months of the year, compared with a profit of Nkr903m a year earlier.
  • Gibraltar port hit by weekend strike
    GIBRALTER Port has reopened this morning 'as a gesture of goodwill' after being hit by strike action over the weekend.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Grain drop hits V/Line Freight result
    THE soon-to-be-privatised V/Line Freight Corporation suffered an 18 per cent fall in revenue in 1997-98 after a 50 per cent drop in export grain traffic during the year.
    According to the corporation's first annual report, V/Line Freight finished its first trading year with lower freight revenues of about $100 million for the 1997-98 year and an operating deficit of $15.3 million.
    The results, which were tabled in Victoria's parliament last week, came as the state government prepares to cull its list of private groups bidding for the loss-making business. Final bids from shortlisted consortia for V/Line Freight are expected to be made in coming weeks, with a preferred bidder expected to be announced in late January.
  • Fuel slug holds back NR
    National Rail productivity levels -- once an area of regular criticism by its customers -- were now at or close to international best practice in several areas, according to an independent study by its external auditors Ernst & Young.
    The results of the study, released in part by NR yesterday, show that freight output per NR employee per year was only one-fiftieth (or 2.5 per cent) lower than the largest profitable US railroads, and two-thirds higher than the best in Canada.
    The study also found that NR labor was only 28 per cent of total costs (taking into account employees of outsourced contractors) compared with 33 per cent for US railroads.
  • Austal scores third French contract
    Austal Ships has won a third contract to supply a vessel to French maritime group, Compagnie Chambon.
    The WA-based shipbuilder will supply a 60-metre luxury cruise catamaran, due for delivery in October, to Rivages Croisieres.
    Rivages Croisieres is a sister company to L'Express Des Iles, Chambon's French Caribbean fast ferry operation which already operates one 48-metre Austal car ferry and will take delivery of a 40-metre passenger catamaran at the end of the year.
    The vessel will be named Rivage St Martin and it will operate from the French Caribbean island of St Martin and will be used for nine-day coastal cruises.
  • VTA future uncertain
    The long-term future of VicTrack Access, which only took over ownership and management of Victoria's entire non-electrified rail network in July last year, remains uncertain.
    The access authority said in its first annual report, which was tabled in state parliament last week, that it expected to transfer the majority of its responsibilities to other bodies by the end of 1998-99. This would result in an 80 per cent reduction in the corporation's staff.
    VicTrack recently transferred ownership and responsibility of the state's interstate rail network to the Australian Rail Track Corporation for five years. According to the report, VicTrack will continue to provide asset management and train management services to the ARTC in the short term.
  • Wisconsin falls on 'foreign' results
    US-based rail giant Wisconsin Central, which holds a 33 per cent stake in Australian Transport Network and a 24 per cent stake in Tranz Rail, has blamed the poor overall performance of its foreign entities for a 9.3 per cent fall in the group's net income for the third quarter of 1998.
    According to the results, Wisconsin reported net income of $US19.4 million ($A30.79 million) for the third quarter of 1998, a decrease of $US2.0 million, or 9.3 per cent, from the third quarter of 1997.
    The third quarter results included record North American operating revenues and record income from North American operations, but were offset by reductions in the company's equity in net income of foreign affiliates.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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