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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
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
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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
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.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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