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December 17, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Product tanker trade crippled by Asian slump
    Clarkson study says only bright spot is an expected recovery in the US market
  • Asian imports to LA port swelled by 21% in Nov
  • Caribbean cruise ship hits rocks
Air and Land Transport
  • UPS plans major S'pore centre to house all facilities
    The new building is expected to improve efficiency and help in the consolidation
  • ANA says it lost 20,000 passengers to Skymark
  • TWA's ad campaign next year to highlight order of new aircraft
  • Lax security at many airports: Jane's
  • Delta to shell out US$314m to revamp business-class service
  • Heathrow's busiest day -- tomorrow
Features
  • Small firms scurry to meet anti-bug deadline
    Solid wood packing material must now be treated for Asian longhorned beetle
  • Korea Heavy rejects offers on plants
Columns
  • No dramatic upturn in building rates is seen after next year

Sched Netweb site
  • New direct service to Yantian
  • Court of appeal rules merger must proceed
  • Hanjin praised for first year at Long Beach terminal
  • PFFA to require CBC/CADs
  • New terminal for Karachi
  • Cathay not to buy PAL
  • Brussels secures its European position
  • Low freight volumes hit Airborne Express

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 16, 1998
  • ECT competitor wants Rotterdam terminal on sea
  • TNT Post CEO slams 'subsidized takeovers' by Deutsche Post
  • FedEx expands Internet services
  • Nedlloyd integrates under new IT system
  • Boeing to modify MD-11s for China Eastern Airlines

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Bigger Atlantic consortium proposed
  • As impeachment looms, Clinton asked to be presidential
  • Merger rumors drive jump in CF stock trading
  • Companies face choice: Net or EDI
  • UPS takes EU to court for not moving on its Deutsche Post complaint
  • UK deputy PM sees revival for British flag fleet if its modeled after the Dutch
  • UN expects financial crises in Russia and Asia to slow European economies
  • Circle International wins Cellstar logistics contract
  • FMC unveils proposals for using Shipping Reform Act on the Internet
  • Union-Transport acquires customs broker H.Z. Bernstein
  • Russia lawmakers pass currency bill
Transportation
  • Now, it's beetle vs. rules
  • BNSF reorganizes merchandise groups
  • TNT: Jet first of several purchases
  • DOT offers technical assistance for railway bridge in Bolivia-Chile link
  • Russian rail executive fired in shake-up
Maritime
  • EC asks industry to police ship safety
  • Avondale wants to hire foreigners
  • NMU, Seafarers sign cooperative agreement
  • Wing Lee International will be first tenant at Pearl River terminal
  • Paul Richardson's Slot Watch

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference Sends Letter to JSC on Documentation Fee
  • Mid-East Conference Postpones THC Introduction
  • PMA Leader Optimistic about Contract Negotiation with ILWU

urgente online pressweb site
  • Once trabajadores ganan la batalla legal a Iberia
  • MRW recibe de Caixa Terrassa el Premio a la creación de valor social
  • Almería atrae el turismo de cruceros
  • Air France aumenta la participación accionarial de los empleados
  • La Anfac, contra el nuevo impuesto sobre los vehículos monovolumen
  • Iveco Pegaso presenta los camiones "euro tech cursor"
  • La alianza aérea Oneworld negocia la entrada de Japan Airlines
  • American Airlines da por acabada su etapa de expansión

Exim Indiaweb site
  • PSA simplifies box storage, handling rates structure
  • Core panel moots sweeping reforms
  • Drawback facility extended to gold jewellery exporters
  • Antwerp Port cuts terminal handling charges
  • CII faults export implementation policy
  • Gem & jewellery exports witness ten per cent growth
  • SNC Lavalin consortium to develop Gangavaram port
  • Work on PM's corridor project to begin on Jan. 2
  • Jaswant Singh to open US investment summit in Chennai next month
  • AEPC branch in Surat opened
  • Kerala wants link with expressway
  • Dumping duty may prick needles
  • Global consultancy firm terms India 'market of the future'
  • Separate body for freight terminals planned
  • UP attracts industrialists
  • Malaysia interested in 5 expressways in India
  • TUF awaiting Cabinet panel's approval

The East Africanweb site
  • Government Rule Could Hit Ship Arrivalsin Mombasa
  • Dubai Free Zone Now Targets Kenyan Business
  • Tanzania Could Benefit by Using More Diesel Vehicles
  • Ghana Says Tema is Safe from Piracy
  • Speed Boat for Lake Victoria
  • Indigenous Firms Threatened by Bond Regulation
  • Chaplain Gives Crew Tips on3e'S UNDER Stowaways
  • Uganda Railways Attacked Over Exclusive Wagon Deals
  • Clogging May Force Vessels on Lake Nyasa to Shift Docking

Marine Logweb site
  • Bid to take over B.C. ferry building project flops
    Washington Marine Group has dropped its bid to take over British Columbia's controversial $250-million fast-ferry program
  • Treasury: Korea isn't using IMF bail-out money to subsidize yards
    U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin has respondedto Congressional concerns that South Korea might be misusing IMF bail-out money
  • Hyundai gets order for R&B Falcon semi
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd has announced a $300 million order from R&B Falcon Corp for a semi-submersible drilling rig
  • Chevron gives details of capital budget with continued "significant spending" in U.S. Gulf
    Chevron Corp. has announced a $5.1 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 1999 and a plan to reduce expenses in 1999 by $500 million
  • Finally, some good news for Smedvig on West Navion II
    Negotiations with suppliers cut cancellation costs by $18 million
  • Monarch of the Seas grounding
    Text of statement by Royal Caribbean

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Prescott seeks tonnage tax to reinvigorate UK shipping
    DEPUTY prime minister John Prescott yesterday vowed to consider a Dutch-style tonnage tax as part of a new UK government strategy to reinvigorate the British shipping industry.
  • NTA pulls out of dry bulk sector
    SWEDISH tanker giant NTA is to quit the dry bulk sector under a new rationalisation plan that also includes the departure of former Argonaut boss Bj'rn Ersman at the end of the year.
  • US to boost reserves with $100m oil buy
    A US Department of Energy emergency task force is expected tomorrow to deliver its final recommendations on how to assist the country's ailing oil industry.
  • Smedvig to claw-back $18m drillship charge
    Norway's Smedvig has discovered that it can reverse NKr140m, or about $18m, of the $90m it swallowed as a one-off charge in second-quarter accounts after deciding to withdraw from the West Navion II drillship project.
  • No quick-fix for decades of UK shipping decline
    THE UK government's reaction to the proposals of the Shipping Working Group, which reported to the deputy prime minister John Prescott in March 1998, has been broadly supportive, acknowledging that the resolution of many of the proposals rest on the industry itself.
  • Shipping Working Group
    THE Shipping Working Group was established in late 1997 by the deputy prime minister John Prescott under the chairmanship of the director of shipping and ports in the DETR.
  • Owners left to achieve 2000 compliance
    SHIPOWNERS have been left to arrange their own stringent tests for year 2000 compliance of vessels, after leading classification societies said they were unable to help, writes James Brewer.
  • 1,850 tonnes of record cargo
    The German registered Rhine barge Lass Saturn, 2,366 dwt, pictured in the upper reaches of the Truro River in southwest England, en route to Truro port , where she loaded a record cargo from the port, 1,850 tonnes of calcified seaweed bound for Lorient.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 1998
  • Tanjung Priok postpones three port projects
    THREE infrastructure projects slated for completion this year have been postponed by PT Pelabuhan III, the operator of Tanjung Priok port in Indonesia.
  • Keppel launches Philippines share swap
    KEPPEL Philippines group has nearly completed the restructuring of its shipyard and property related interests.
  • Viking's pre-tax rises as more passengers carried
    VIKING Line, the Finnish cruise ferry operator, saw pre-tax profit rise in the financial year ended October 31 as more passengers and freight were carried.
  • UK proposes tonnage tax
    BRITAIN'S deputy prime minister, John Prescott, today announced the introduction of tonnage tax, pending budget approval, to help bring ships back to the British flag.
  • Royal Caribbean's emergency plan 'a success'
    ROYAL Caribbean's Emergency Response Plan, put into action following its grounding yester-day involving the Monarch of the Seas, appears to have been successful.
  • South Koreans see hope in lower fuel expenses
    FALLING crude oil prices and a container fee rise have boosted South Korean vessel operators' fortunes.
  • West Coast dock workers win legal struggle
    A US court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by west coast waterfront employers that sought to prevent the reccurrence of a dockers' strike similar to last year's stoppage.
  • Wilhelmsen sells ships to finance newbuildings
    WILHELMSEN Lines has sold six vehicle carriers to raise finance to extend its newbuilding programme.
  • Meyer lays keel of P&O Cruises' Aurora
    THE keel of P&O Cruises' new cruiseship Aurora was laid yesterday at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
  • Insurance bill introduced to Indian parliament
    THE controversial Insurance Regulatory Bill was introduced in the Indian parliament on Tuesday amid strong protests from opposition parties.
  • Estonian roro arrested in pay dispute
    AN Estonian Shipping Company roro has been arrested by the Finnish Seamen's Union over a pay dispute involving unions in Scandinavia and Germany.
  • Sinchart to expand in Asia
    SINCHART Shipping, the Asian operating arm of Russian tanker company Primorsk, is looking to expand its local operations despite the region's economic crisis.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La relève de la TACA ne semble pas garantie
    Il devient de plus en plus évident que les jours de la conférence TACA sont comptés, mais son remplacement semble assez difficile. Il est question aujourd'hui de la création d'une sorte d'association qui se substituerait à ladite conférence. Vingt deux armements opérant sur l'Atlantique se sont une fois de plus réunis tout récemment à Londres cette fois pour faire le point au sujet de cette perspective que certains soutiennent, alors que d'autres adoptent une attitude de prudente réserve, où encore participent aux discussions par simple curiosité. Comme de coutume Evergreen était absent.
  • Premier pas vers une concertation entre ports maritimes et autorités fédérales
    La commission parlementaire compétente a approuvé la proposition de loi de Jos Ansoms et Jozef Van Eetvelt (CVP') concernant la création d'une concertation portuaire au niveau fédéral mardi dernier. La proposition pourrait être approuvée par l'assemblée plénière de la Chambre au cours de la première moitié de janvier. Si le décret d'application ne se fait pas trop longtemps attendre, la concertation pourrait débuter à Pâques. C'est ce qu'annonce un communiqué. L'objectif est de créér un dialogue direct entre les autorités fédérales et les ports maritimes (Anvers, Gand, Zeebrugge, Ostende, Liège et Bruxelles) en ce qui concerne les dossiers pour lesquels ces ports ne peuvent s'adresser aux instances régionales, qui sont compétentes pour l'infrastructure portuaire.
  • AEL au départ d'Anvers en conventionnel vers la COA
    Vers la fin du mois de janvier prochain, la compagnie maritime Africa Express Lines (AEL) va lancer au départ d'Anvers, dont il fera son port de base, un service régulier en conventionnel/breakbulk à destination de la COA. En fait, il s'agira de l'inauguration d'un service complet étant donné que l'opérateur assurait déjà des voyages northbound avec des navires affrétés "trip out". La fréquence sera d'un départ par mois dans un premier stade.
  • Le conseil communal de Rotterdam favorable à une participation dans ECT
    Les opposants à une participation dans Europe Combined Terminals au sein du conseil communal ne devraient pas pouvoir empêcher une participation rotterdamoise dans l'entreprise de transbordement de containers. Le conseil communal, qui se penche sur le dossier aujourd'hui, devrait approuver la proposition des échevins de prendre une participation de 30% dans ECT. Si la proposition ne fait pas l'unanimité au sein du collège des échevins, l'importance que revête ECT pour l'économie régionale devrait néanmoins faire la différence. La participation dans ECT doit permettre à la commune de développer une stratégie offensive ensemble avec Hutchison Port Holding, ce qui devrait par exemple se traduire par des investissements dans des terminaux dans l'hinterland de Rotterdam.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Ming Mercy fire report released
    "AMATEUR" wiring extensions are suspected of causing the accommodation fire aboard the Taiwanese bulk carrier Ming Mercy off Port Kembla in August 1997.
    The fire was eventually brought under control with the assistance of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, members of which were ferried to the vessel by tug and helicopters.
    The forward end of the lower and upper bridge decks of the Ming Mercy, owned by Yang Ming Line, was severely damaged by the fire.
    The bridge suffered extensive smoke damage and buckling of the steel deck.
    All navigation, control and communications equipment was rendered unserviceable through damage to electrical cables in the decks beneath.
  • Unusual events led to ferry grounding
    "AN unusual combination of events" has been blamed for the grounding off Middle Head of the Sydney harbour ferry Narrabeen in September.
    Details of the official investigation into the grounding were released by the New South Wales Minister for Ports, Kim Yeadon.
    "A number of related factors contributed to the grounding including the prevailing swell, low tidal height and wind conditions combined with the presence of other vessels in the transit area," Mr Yeadon said.
    "These conditions certainly tested all organisations involved and we have learnt a lot from this incident.
    "To ensure this type of incident is not repeated, the Waterways Authority will be putting in place a plan of action so future events of this kind are more lightly co-ordinated between the agencies involved."
  • Norwegian Star shines brightly
    NORWEGIAN Capricorn Line's Norwegian Star, which arrives in Sydney tomorrow, has already sold out her first two cruises.
    Described as the only four star cruiseship in the South Pacific, the vessel will be officially welcomed to Australia and Sydney, where she will be based, by the New South Wales Minister for Tourism, Bob Debus.
    Featuring Australian hotel staff, food, wine and entertainment, the Norwegian Star will facilitate a boost to domestic tourism.
    The managing director of Norwegian Capricorn Line, Sarina Bratton, said passenger interest in the vessel has been excellent.
  • Miners return to work
    ALL coalminers have returned to work following the strike called to protest a reduction in prices paid for Australian coal, the coalminers union said yesterday.
    Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) barrister Wayne Haylen, QC, said as far as he was aware all miners had abided by the Federal Court's temporary injunction which prevented the union taking further industrial action.
    Mr Haylen had headed an appeal in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
    against an earlier decision which found the strike was in breach of industrial laws and
    further industrial action should cease.
    The CFMEU and its officials face potential heavy fines and jail terms if they are found to
    have breached secondary boycott and other provisions of the Workplace Relations Act.
    A barrister for the mine employers, Adrian Morris, said the industrial action had had a
    massive economic impact on mines in Queensland and New South Wales.
    "The order should be left in place," Mr Morris said.
    "The main reason is that the union wont be able to take further unprotected action."
    The strike brought multiple hearings in the Commission, the Supreme Court and the Federal Court.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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