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December 18, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK unveils plan to revive shipping industry
    It intends to follow Dutch model, explore fiscal benefits such as tonnage tax
  • Passengers of grounded cruise ship flown home
  • Tanker rate lows of early 90s forecast
  • Egypt to sell 55% of stevedoring firm
  • Mitsui to launch liner unit in Tokyo
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian-Pac airfares rise for all classes
    Business class fares up the most, by 4.8%, in third quarter: survey
  • US urges airlines flying in Gulf to be more careful
  • Newark Airport to see more passengers than Kennedy Airport
  • 56 people indicted for thefts worth millions at US airport
  • GM may build smaller cars in China
  • Tentative deal between FedEx, pilots expected this week
  • Pan Am equity investors file class-action suit
Features
  • State-owned yards in revamp
    Set on making it a growth engine despite tough competition, Beijing is streamlining its shipbuilding sector
Columns
  • Ship which claims to be stand-on vessel to blame for collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK unveils plan to revive shipping industry
    It intends to follow Dutch model, explore fiscal benefits such as tonnage tax
  • Passengers of grounded cruise ship flown home
  • Tanker rate lows of early 90s forecast
  • Egypt to sell 55% of stevedoring firm
  • Mitsui to launch liner unit in Tokyo
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian-Pac airfares rise for all classes
    Business class fares up the most, by 4.8%, in third quarter: survey
  • US urges airlines flying in Gulf to be more careful
  • Newark Airport to see more passengers than Kennedy Airport
  • 56 people indicted for thefts worth millions at US airport
  • GM may build smaller cars in China
  • Tentative deal between FedEx, pilots expected this week
  • Pan Am equity investors file class-action suit
Features
  • State-owned yards in revamp
    Set on making it a growth engine despite tough competition, Beijing is streamlining its shipbuilding sector
Columns
  • Ship which claims to be stand-on vessel to blame for collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK unveils plan to revive shipping industry
    It intends to follow Dutch model, explore fiscal benefits such as tonnage tax
  • Passengers of grounded cruise ship flown home
  • Tanker rate lows of early 90s forecast
  • Egypt to sell 55% of stevedoring firm
  • Mitsui to launch liner unit in Tokyo
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian-Pac airfares rise for all classes
    Business class fares up the most, by 4.8%, in third quarter: survey
  • US urges airlines flying in Gulf to be more careful
  • Newark Airport to see more passengers than Kennedy Airport
  • 56 people indicted for thefts worth millions at US airport
  • GM may build smaller cars in China
  • Tentative deal between FedEx, pilots expected this week
  • Pan Am equity investors file class-action suit
Features
  • State-owned yards in revamp
    Set on making it a growth engine despite tough competition, Beijing is streamlining its shipbuilding sector
Columns
  • Ship which claims to be stand-on vessel to blame for collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UK unveils plan to revive shipping industry
    It intends to follow Dutch model, explore fiscal benefits such as tonnage tax
  • Passengers of grounded cruise ship flown home
  • Tanker rate lows of early 90s forecast
  • Egypt to sell 55% of stevedoring firm
  • Mitsui to launch liner unit in Tokyo
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian-Pac airfares rise for all classes
    Business class fares up the most, by 4.8%, in third quarter: survey
  • US urges airlines flying in Gulf to be more careful
  • Newark Airport to see more passengers than Kennedy Airport
  • 56 people indicted for thefts worth millions at US airport
  • GM may build smaller cars in China
  • Tentative deal between FedEx, pilots expected this week
  • Pan Am equity investors file class-action suit
Features
  • State-owned yards in revamp
    Set on making it a growth engine despite tough competition, Beijing is streamlining its shipbuilding sector
Columns
  • Ship which claims to be stand-on vessel to blame for collision

Sched Netweb site
  • China train-ferry project gets cash injection
  • New warehouse for Sino-Japanese JV
  • MOL to adopt new HK name
  • Trade gap widens in Taiwan
  • Shipping industry must work harder on Y2K bug
  • Mombasa privatisation delayed
  • China Eastern converts to all-freighter aircraft
  • AEI results slump in economic downturn
  • Fedex/El Al lease 747-200s
  • New planes for Airborne Freight

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 17, 1998
  • ECT wants two terminals in Baltic
  • ING co-shareholder in ECT
  • Frans Maas to acquire Spanish company
  • Provisional approval Northwest-Continental deal; Dasburg stays
  • Further cooperation Delta and China Southern Airlines
  • Third flight United to London, second to Paris
  • Biggest coal ship straight to Antwerp

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US deficit declines for 2nd month
  • Analysts see limited long-term effect from attack on Iraq
  • Pesticide ruling will hurt exporters
  • FMC report to verify sudden peak season rate hike complaints
  • 'Business as usual' at EU-US summit
  • Plane refuellers' strike to hit Air France on Friday
  • Ship lines fear insurance rate hikes due to Iraqi air strike
  • Morocco will soon choose builder for its Tangiers port
  • Five bulk truck carriers form a pool alliance
Transportation
  • UP cargo levels rise but still lag '96
  • FedEx posts improved profit despite international slump
  • CN says Detroit tunnel for sale
  • UPS says European Commission failed to deliver on Deutsche Post complaint
  • BAX praised for role in nailing cargo theft ring
  • CF confirms that merger talks failed
Maritime
  • Trinidad's Port Lisas Industrial Port fueled for growth
  • Taiwan, China to hold shipping discussions early in 1999
  • Cosco moves service to Hampton Roads
  • Purple haze has Houston confused

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US deficit declines for 2nd month
  • Analysts see limited long-term effect from attack on Iraq
  • Pesticide ruling will hurt exporters
  • FMC report to verify sudden peak season rate hike complaints
  • 'Business as usual' at EU-US summit
  • Plane refuellers' strike to hit Air France on Friday
  • Ship lines fear insurance rate hikes due to Iraqi air strike
  • Morocco will soon choose builder for its Tangiers port
  • Five bulk truck carriers form a pool alliance
Transportation
  • UP cargo levels rise but still lag '96
  • FedEx posts improved profit despite international slump
  • CN says Detroit tunnel for sale
  • UPS says European Commission failed to deliver on Deutsche Post complaint
  • BAX praised for role in nailing cargo theft ring
  • CF confirms that merger talks failed
Maritime
  • Trinidad's Port Lisas Industrial Port fueled for growth
  • Taiwan, China to hold shipping discussions early in 1999
  • Cosco moves service to Hampton Roads
  • Purple haze has Houston confused

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US deficit declines for 2nd month
  • Analysts see limited long-term effect from attack on Iraq
  • Pesticide ruling will hurt exporters
  • FMC report to verify sudden peak season rate hike complaints
  • 'Business as usual' at EU-US summit
  • Plane refuellers' strike to hit Air France on Friday
  • Ship lines fear insurance rate hikes due to Iraqi air strike
  • Morocco will soon choose builder for its Tangiers port
  • Five bulk truck carriers form a pool alliance
Transportation
  • UP cargo levels rise but still lag '96
  • FedEx posts improved profit despite international slump
  • CN says Detroit tunnel for sale
  • UPS says European Commission failed to deliver on Deutsche Post complaint
  • BAX praised for role in nailing cargo theft ring
  • CF confirms that merger talks failed
Maritime
  • Trinidad's Port Lisas Industrial Port fueled for growth
  • Taiwan, China to hold shipping discussions early in 1999
  • Cosco moves service to Hampton Roads
  • Purple haze has Houston confused

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • East Asian Economies in 1999 Expected to Grow 3.1%
  • OOCL Opens New Market for China Agri Produce
  • MOT Keeps Wait-and-See Attitude on Gulf Situation
  • Box Throughput at Kwangyang to Exceed 40,000 TEUs
  • JAL to Launch Dallas Service in March 1999

urgente online pressweb site
  • Air Europa dedicará Canarias Regional a los vuelos chárter
  • Frans Maas Logística empieza a operar el 1 de enero
  • La reapertura del tren Gand'a-Denia, pendiente de Fomento
  • Fomento adjudica la estación ferroviaria del puerto de Bilbao a COMSA y Agromán
  • TWA sella una alianza con las aerolíneas de Kuwait
  • Bruselas propone las normas del Rhin para el transporte fluvial de mercancías peligrosas
  • DHL y K'hne&Nagel sacarán beneficios de la joint venture en el 2000

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SeaLand, Maersk Line shortlist three ports for US hub
  • Economy door may be opened wider for multinationals
  • Textile exporters get a databank
  • Intercorporate investment, loan rules relaxed
  • SCI clearing decks for tie-up with Japanese LNG major
  • Kutch Shipping stuffs first LCL box from ICD-Dashrath
  • India tops in wild shrimp export
  • ICC urges India to combat West's excuses for putting up trade walls
  • SICA seeks institutionalised payment system for cotton
  • Infrastructure seminar
  • IMC seminars
  • UTI to garner $500 million overseas to finance road projects
  • Romania may lower import tariffs for Indian items
  • Engg. exports make a mark
  • Textile ministry joins 'IT' bandwagon

Marine Logweb site
  • United States Marine repair to acquire San Diego repair firm
    United States Marine Repair (USMR) has reached an agreement to acquire Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication (PACSHIP). The acquisition is expected to close within 60 to 90 days.USMR's most recent previous acquisition was Norshipco.
  • Australia to continue shipyard subsidy
    Australia's Minister for Industry, Science, and Resources, Senator Nick Minchin has announced that the Government has honored its election commitment to introduce an integrated package of measures for the Australian shipbuilding industry.

The Linkweb site
Shipping
  • ACE Lines launches Calcutta operations
  • Cory Towage strengthen its presence in Mina Raysut
  • MISC dedicates service to India
  • OOCL strengthens Scan-Baltic Service
  • Hanjin launches 7th 5,300-teu containership
  • APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year
  • CMA celebrates receipt of Excellence Award from CONCOR ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Textainer forms logistics divison
  • SCI puts up better show
  • Better future for Croatia Line
  • FAB Logistics ' jv between Forbes Gokak and Ahlers Bridge
  • Petronet LNG, SCI may join hands
  • MOL to merge non-container fleet with Navix
  • P&O Nedlloyd profit up 20% in third quarter
  • Zim registers profit of $ 2.1m in third quarter of 1998
  • 15,000-teu boxship on the horizon!
  • Indian shipping industry seeks level playing field at INMARCO '98
  • Omega to represent Textainer in India
  • Textainer Group
  • Omega Intermodal
Ports
  • NMPT chief signs innovative accord with labour unions
  • Vadhavan Port development not possible says P&O Ports chief
  • EDI facility at all major ports by January-end
  • Gujarat lists ports as key sector for investment
  • Scan point
  • Freightliner operates fourth daily train from Thamesport
  • Mundra Port projected to handle 3.5m tonnes of cargo
  • CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic
  • World Bank spells out steps for corporatisation of ports
  • Tuticorin Port Trust to build 8th berth
  • MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm
  • CFS-Rawabhata is operational
  • 'Underground cavern' to store LPG at Vizag planned
  • Cochin Shipyard Ltd. awarded Rs 63 crore deal
  • MbPT plans to privatise four terminals at Indira Dock
  • New Mangalore Port to resume box services
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • KPT sets two more records
  • Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard
  • Chennai Customs to commission EDI facility
  • Tank Farm Management ' An operations overview
Aviation
  • Providing a major fillip to aviation sector
  • FDI allowed to land at airports
  • DHL Worldwide among top 100
  • Cathay bags Best International Airline award
  • 2 air cargo terminals for farm produce planned in state
Trade
  • Export Promotion a la China
  • Bank Guarantee Exemption to manufacturer-exporters ' Complications galore

The Linkweb site
Shipping
  • ACE Lines launches Calcutta operations
  • Cory Towage strengthen its presence in Mina Raysut
  • MISC dedicates service to India
  • OOCL strengthens Scan-Baltic Service
  • Hanjin launches 7th 5,300-teu containership
  • APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year
  • CMA celebrates receipt of Excellence Award from CONCOR ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Textainer forms logistics divison
  • SCI puts up better show
  • Better future for Croatia Line
  • FAB Logistics ' jv between Forbes Gokak and Ahlers Bridge
  • Petronet LNG, SCI may join hands
  • MOL to merge non-container fleet with Navix
  • P&O Nedlloyd profit up 20% in third quarter
  • Zim registers profit of $ 2.1m in third quarter of 1998
  • 15,000-teu boxship on the horizon!
  • Indian shipping industry seeks level playing field at INMARCO '98
  • Omega to represent Textainer in India
  • Textainer Group
  • Omega Intermodal
Ports
  • NMPT chief signs innovative accord with labour unions
  • Vadhavan Port development not possible says P&O Ports chief
  • EDI facility at all major ports by January-end
  • Gujarat lists ports as key sector for investment
  • Scan point
  • Freightliner operates fourth daily train from Thamesport
  • Mundra Port projected to handle 3.5m tonnes of cargo
  • CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic
  • World Bank spells out steps for corporatisation of ports
  • Tuticorin Port Trust to build 8th berth
  • MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm
  • CFS-Rawabhata is operational
  • 'Underground cavern' to store LPG at Vizag planned
  • Cochin Shipyard Ltd. awarded Rs 63 crore deal
  • MbPT plans to privatise four terminals at Indira Dock
  • New Mangalore Port to resume box services
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • KPT sets two more records
  • Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard
  • Chennai Customs to commission EDI facility
  • Tank Farm Management ' An operations overview
Aviation
  • Providing a major fillip to aviation sector
  • FDI allowed to land at airports
  • DHL Worldwide among top 100
  • Cathay bags Best International Airline award
  • 2 air cargo terminals for farm produce planned in state
Trade
  • Export Promotion a la China
  • Bank Guarantee Exemption to manufacturer-exporters ' Complications galore

The Linkweb site
Shipping
  • ACE Lines launches Calcutta operations
  • Cory Towage strengthen its presence in Mina Raysut
  • MISC dedicates service to India
  • OOCL strengthens Scan-Baltic Service
  • Hanjin launches 7th 5,300-teu containership
  • APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year
  • CMA celebrates receipt of Excellence Award from CONCOR ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Textainer forms logistics divison
  • SCI puts up better show
  • Better future for Croatia Line
  • FAB Logistics ' jv between Forbes Gokak and Ahlers Bridge
  • Petronet LNG, SCI may join hands
  • MOL to merge non-container fleet with Navix
  • P&O Nedlloyd profit up 20% in third quarter
  • Zim registers profit of $ 2.1m in third quarter of 1998
  • 15,000-teu boxship on the horizon!
  • Indian shipping industry seeks level playing field at INMARCO '98
  • Omega to represent Textainer in India
  • Textainer Group
  • Omega Intermodal
Ports
  • NMPT chief signs innovative accord with labour unions
  • Vadhavan Port development not possible says P&O Ports chief
  • EDI facility at all major ports by January-end
  • Gujarat lists ports as key sector for investment
  • Scan point
  • Freightliner operates fourth daily train from Thamesport
  • Mundra Port projected to handle 3.5m tonnes of cargo
  • CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic
  • World Bank spells out steps for corporatisation of ports
  • Tuticorin Port Trust to build 8th berth
  • MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm
  • CFS-Rawabhata is operational
  • 'Underground cavern' to store LPG at Vizag planned
  • Cochin Shipyard Ltd. awarded Rs 63 crore deal
  • MbPT plans to privatise four terminals at Indira Dock
  • New Mangalore Port to resume box services
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • KPT sets two more records
  • Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard
  • Chennai Customs to commission EDI facility
  • Tank Farm Management ' An operations overview
Aviation
  • Providing a major fillip to aviation sector
  • FDI allowed to land at airports
  • DHL Worldwide among top 100
  • Cathay bags Best International Airline award
  • 2 air cargo terminals for farm produce planned in state
Trade
  • Export Promotion a la China
  • Bank Guarantee Exemption to manufacturer-exporters ' Complications galore

The Linkweb site
Shipping
  • ACE Lines launches Calcutta operations
  • Cory Towage strengthen its presence in Mina Raysut
  • MISC dedicates service to India
  • OOCL strengthens Scan-Baltic Service
  • Hanjin launches 7th 5,300-teu containership
  • APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year
  • CMA celebrates receipt of Excellence Award from CONCOR ICD-Ahmedabad
  • Textainer forms logistics divison
  • SCI puts up better show
  • Better future for Croatia Line
  • FAB Logistics ' jv between Forbes Gokak and Ahlers Bridge
  • Petronet LNG, SCI may join hands
  • MOL to merge non-container fleet with Navix
  • P&O Nedlloyd profit up 20% in third quarter
  • Zim registers profit of $ 2.1m in third quarter of 1998
  • 15,000-teu boxship on the horizon!
  • Indian shipping industry seeks level playing field at INMARCO '98
  • Omega to represent Textainer in India
  • Textainer Group
  • Omega Intermodal
Ports
  • NMPT chief signs innovative accord with labour unions
  • Vadhavan Port development not possible says P&O Ports chief
  • EDI facility at all major ports by January-end
  • Gujarat lists ports as key sector for investment
  • Scan point
  • Freightliner operates fourth daily train from Thamesport
  • Mundra Port projected to handle 3.5m tonnes of cargo
  • CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic
  • World Bank spells out steps for corporatisation of ports
  • Tuticorin Port Trust to build 8th berth
  • MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm
  • CFS-Rawabhata is operational
  • 'Underground cavern' to store LPG at Vizag planned
  • Cochin Shipyard Ltd. awarded Rs 63 crore deal
  • MbPT plans to privatise four terminals at Indira Dock
  • New Mangalore Port to resume box services
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • KPT sets two more records
  • Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard
  • Chennai Customs to commission EDI facility
  • Tank Farm Management ' An operations overview
Aviation
  • Providing a major fillip to aviation sector
  • FDI allowed to land at airports
  • DHL Worldwide among top 100
  • Cathay bags Best International Airline award
  • 2 air cargo terminals for farm produce planned in state
Trade
  • Export Promotion a la China
  • Bank Guarantee Exemption to manufacturer-exporters ' Complications galore

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Con l'apertura agli stranieri il Rina perde il monopolio sui controlli di sicurezza Registri navali, parte la sfida della liberalizzazione europea
  • Brindisi nuovo polo container del Sud
  • E il Norske Veritas punta sull'Italia
  • A Napoli progetti per 150 miliardi
  • Al via la riforma che apre alla libera concorrenza Privati in banchina al porto di Livorno
  • La compagnia ha presentato la propria ammiraglia «Mistral» Crescita record di Festival cruise In arrivo altre due nuove navi
  • Cabotaggio, la paura del mercato

Cargonews Asiaweb site
DECEMBER 14, 1998
  • Poor third quarter for ATICNA Dec 14, 1998 CTSA lines set 1999 rate rise
  • Problems foreseen as vessels grow
  • Lorenzo's spoils decline
  • Sea-Land hitches a ride
  • CMA dominates Europe-China run
  • Baltic box capacity bolstered by OOCL
  • More mergers in store?

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tankers set for Gulf disruption
    TANKER market owners and charterers were prepared last night for disruption to their Persian Gulf shipping operations in the wake of continued concerted military action against Iraq by US and British armed forces.
  • Numast to seek greater cover for seafarers
    FEARS are growing for the safety of thousands of seafarers caught up in the latesat round of conflict in the Gulf, writes David Osler.
  • Rising price of cruises sees Costa Crociere profits jump
    LEADING European cruise operator Costa Crociere has unveiled a remarkable 76.7% consolidated net profit increase to Lire148.8bn ($890,380) in the year to the end of September 1998.
  • Hamburg Süd warns of losses and flat turnover
    HAMBURG Süd will this year see an operating loss and stagnating turnover, according to chief executive Klaus Meves.
  • UK to reopen probe into loss of Derbyshire
    A fresh formal investigation is to be reopened into the mysterious loss of the dry bulk ship Derbyshire which sank in the Pacific Ocean in September 1980 with the loss of 42 lives.
  • Owners back government review of UK flag fleet
    British shipowners yesterday voiced their approval of the government's positive reaction to proposals of the Shipping Working Group, announced earlier in the week by deputy prime minister John Prescott.
  • Excel and First National settle dispute out of court
    Excel Maritime Carriers and the First National Bank of Maryland, which appeared to be on a collision course less than a month ago, have struck a deal which gives the American Stock Exchange-listed shipping company a chance to rebuild its business with a clean slate.
  • A second vessel has been arrested
    A second vessel operated by Alstron Marine of Athens has been arrested by the First National Bank of Maryland as part of its continuing legal campaign against the Greek shipowning community, writes David Barnicoat. The 16,663 dwt general cargoship Verano, right, was arrested on arrival in the UK from West Africa and is currently laid-up in Falmouth. The Cypriot-registered Verano is moored alongside the Ilion, another of the Alstron Marine fleet, also under arrest on behalf of the First National Bank of Maryland. The bank lodged a writ at the Admiralty court in London, seeking $8m from the Ilion's owners. The 1980-built Verano (ex Tano River) and Ilion (ex Keta Lagoon) were formerly part of the Ghana, Black Star Line fleet.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 17, 1998
  • Ten sailings cancelled after Monarch grounding
    ROYAL Caribbean has cancelled the December 20 sailing of the Monarch of the Seas and the subsequent nine sailings up to and including the February 14 departure.
  • Leghorn terminal goes private
    TERMINAL Calata Orlando (TCO) is the first terminal to go officially private in Leghorn.
  • Three Med operators merge
    THREE Mediterranean feeder operators, that had been providing joint services since September 1998, have merged activities.
  • Americas liner pool begins next month
    ARSENIO Nobrega, president of Alian'a, has confirmed that the new pool operating between Brazil and the US east coast will launch operations in the third week of January.
  • Washington Marine pulls out of ferry deal
    WASHINGTON Marine Group has dropped its bid to take over British Columbia's fast ferry programme, citing frustration at the slow pace of talks with BC Ferry Corp.
  • Korean exporters challenge rate hikes
    FIVE major South Korean exporters are to hit back against moves by ship operators to raise container rates.
  • British hope to mirror Dutch flag success
    FURTHER details were released today about a new course being charted for British shipping.
  • UK launches training trust
    BRITISH deputy prime minister, John Prescott, yesterday announced the formation of a new Maritime Training Trust to complement the government's Smart training scheme.
  • Australian college opens distance learning scheme
    THE Australian Maritime College has launched a new distance learning programme to educate and train more foreign students.
  • Western Bulk to end agreement with Ugland
    WESTERN Bulk Shipping, the Bergen-based company operating handy-size dry bulkers, has terminated a marketing agreement with Ugland Bulk Transport.
  • China to set up more shipping exchanges
    CHINA is planning to set up shipping exchanges throughout the country on the model of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.
  • N&T Argonaut to quit dry bulk
    N&T ARGONAUT, the Stockholm-based bulk shipping group controlled by the Sohmen family of Hong Kong, has decided to pull out of dry cargo operations.
  • Iraq strike boosts oil prices
    OIL prices rose overnight after the US launched up to 200 cruise missiles on Iraq.
  • Liberia seeks new register administrators
    LIBERIA is looking for new administrators for its register following the decision to end its 50-year association with International Regsitries Inc/International Trust Co.
  • US foreign labour scheme under fire
    THE recent US decision to allow shipyards to use foreign skilled labour is drawing protests from labour organisations.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: les terminaux dédiés suscitent des réticences
    "Le concept des terminaux dédiés peut être valable là où il n'y a rien, mais en ce qui concerne l'Europe de l'Ouest, il devrait y avoir un accord entre ports pour ne pas aller dans cette direction, ou alors cela peut se faire dans le cadre d'une joint-venture avec un partenaire local." R. Restiau, administrateur délégué de l'AGHA, a en quelque sorte donné le ton au débat organisé mercredi à Anvers par Universha, qui avait pour thème "Le rôle croissant de l'armateur dans l'évènement portuaire". Il s'avère que les grands armements dits globaux ont tendance aujourd'hui à assurer eux-mêmes toutes les fonctions qui gravitent autour de la marchandise, soit totalement, soit partiellement. Nous axerons une première partie de notre article sur ce débat sur l'aspect "Terminaux dédiés", étant donné qu'il s'agit d'un sujet d'une brûlante actualité en Europe du Nord. En effet, Rotterdam vient de concéder un terminal dédié à Mærsk Line, tandis que la Ville de Rotterdam entend prendre une participation de 30% dans ECT. A Anvers, l'Entreprise portuaire essaye de louvoyer entre les écueils qui parsèment le chemin à l'octroi des concessions pour les terminaux à containers qui borderont la future darse à marée au sud de Doel.
  • Dentressangle achète Thier (pulvérulents)
    Le groupe Norbert Dentressangle (Saint Vallier) vient de racheter l'entreprise allemande de transports pulvérulents en vrac Thier, à Dortsen près de Dusseldorf. Le groupe français collaborait depuis cinq ans avec cette entreprise. Selon un porte-parole de Dentressangle, ce rachat permet à la société française de faire de deux pierres un coup: se doter de sa première implantation en Allemagne, et acquérir du savoir-faire dans le stockage en silos.
  • La taxe de tonnage doit ranimer la flotte britannique
    Une des mesures proposées par le vice-premier, John Prescott, dans le but de ranimer la flotte britannique et d'en garantir la viabilité à l'avenir, était l'introduction d'une taxe sur le tonnage. Selon le ministre, le gouvernement étudierait la possibilité de remplacer l'impôt sur les bénéfices des entreprises par un impôt basé sur le volume de la flotte.
  • MSC a désormais une agence maritime dédiée à Anvers
    Ainsi que brièvement annoncé dans une édition précédente, l'armement Mediterranean Shipping CY disposera dès le 1er janvier prochain d'une agence maritime, qui lui sera totalement dédiée et opèrera sous le nom de MSC Belgium s.a. Elle est le résultat d'une joint-venture à 50/50 entre son agent traditionnel Deckers & Wirtz et MSC.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • AIRC sets down dates for SIA streamlining
    THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday set down dates in February, March and April for hearings dealing with the streamlining of the Stevedoring Industry Award 1991.
    Senior deputy president Marsh set down 8 February as the deadline for submissions and witness statements from waterfront employers.
    On the following day the parties will hold a private conference to review the matter.
    Unions which are party to the Award have been given until 24 March to make their submissions and witness statements.
    Senior deputy president Marsh then set aside three days in the week beginning 19 April for the hearing proper.
  • Stolt Sapphire in chemical spill exercise
    THE New South Wales Fire Brigade, Sydney Ports Corporation and Water Police were involved in an exercise on Wednesday night to plan a response to any hazardous material chemical spills into Sydney harbour.
    The exercise scenario involved a proposed spillage of 1,000 litres of lubrizol from a 40,000 dwt chemical parcel tanker, the Stolt Sapphire, into the harbour.
    Six Fire Brigade appliances and a Hazmat "Otter" - an inflatable craft used by the Fire Brigade as a rapid response unit to hazardous material incidents on waterways - were on hand for the exercise at No. 5 Darling Harbour.
    New South Wales Fire Brigade Commissioner, Ian Mac Dougall said his units, along with the Sydney Ports Corporation and the Water Police, played a major role in minimising the impact of hazardous material incidents on Sydney harbour.
  • Encounter Bay "arrested"
    P&O NEDLLOYD does not expect that today's departure of its containership, the Encounter Bay, will be delayed following yesterday's "arrest" by Greenpeace and Basel Action Network (BAN) activists.
    The regional director for Australian and New Zealand of P&O Nedlloyd, Hans Meurs, told DCN yesterday the shipping line had been discussing the action with the activists for some weeks in Europe.
    Mr Meurs said the protesters were allowed on board the vessel as long as they did not disrupt operations.
    The environmental activists declared the vessel "an illegal visitor and part of an international strategy to dump toxic waste in Asia."
    They hung banners reading "P&O Nedlloyd, Stop Toxic Trade" across the ship's bow, confronted the captain with demands for the ship to abide by international law and chained themselves to the Encounter Bay's superstructure and mooring lines.
  • ILWU on its best behaviour
    THE United States District Court has issued a minute order tentatively dismissing the existing complaint filed against the International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
    This follows a drop in the level of industrial action in ports on the west coast of the United States over recent months.
    The suit, filed on 4 September, 1998, sought to curtail ILWU work stoppages at west coast ports.
    The PMA filed the lawsuit against the ILWU after more than 150 work stoppages occurred at west coast ports since the last negotiated contract in July, 1996.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Review of 1998. This week: aviation, ports & terminals, and maritime.
Maritime
  • MOL is upgrading its two joint weekly trans-Atlantic services with Lykes and APL.
  • Another move to cooperation is being made in the inter-America trade.
  • Samudera starts new UAE-Iran link.
  • Uniglory: new Japan-Yantian service.
  • Canadian Pacific welcomes ANZDL.
  • Wallenius leases land in Zeebrugge.
  • CSG plans Europe-Asia service.
  • Green light for the CMA-CGM merger.
  • Europe is ready for integrated services, according to William Villalon from APL.
Ports and Terminals
  • Eurokai/BLG are bringing forward their joint venture to 1999.
  • Sea-Land and Maersk select three US east coast ports as finalists.
  • QICT receives new equipment.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at PSA's Aden Container Terminal.
  • HIT handles its 50 millionth box.
Forwarding
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas. Danzas will expand under Deutsche Post's umbrella.
  • Deutsche Post takes stake in Ducros.
  • Eli Lilly extends its contract with Danzas to cover other sectors.
  • Panalpina USA cooperates with First National Bank.
  • Swiss post offers overnight express.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo starts Shanghai freighter.
  • Polar flies to Africa and Saudi Arabia.
  • Emery Worldwide aims to lead.
  • The new "td." services started by LH Cargo involve new thinking.
  • ANA Aviation Group in France.
  • Swiss World Airways is grounded, although cargo was a success.
  • Airborne will use B767-200s.
  • Cargolux takes delivery of first B747F with Rolls Royce engines.
  • DAS Air purchases its third DC-10-30 .
  • Swissair is satisfied with the bilateral agreement with the EU.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Review of 1998. This week: aviation, ports & terminals, and maritime.
Maritime
  • MOL is upgrading its two joint weekly trans-Atlantic services with Lykes and APL.
  • Another move to cooperation is being made in the inter-America trade.
  • Samudera starts new UAE-Iran link.
  • Uniglory: new Japan-Yantian service.
  • Canadian Pacific welcomes ANZDL.
  • Wallenius leases land in Zeebrugge.
  • CSG plans Europe-Asia service.
  • Green light for the CMA-CGM merger.
  • Europe is ready for integrated services, according to William Villalon from APL.
Ports and Terminals
  • Eurokai/BLG are bringing forward their joint venture to 1999.
  • Sea-Land and Maersk select three US east coast ports as finalists.
  • QICT receives new equipment.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at PSA's Aden Container Terminal.
  • HIT handles its 50 millionth box.
Forwarding
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas. Danzas will expand under Deutsche Post's umbrella.
  • Deutsche Post takes stake in Ducros.
  • Eli Lilly extends its contract with Danzas to cover other sectors.
  • Panalpina USA cooperates with First National Bank.
  • Swiss post offers overnight express.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo starts Shanghai freighter.
  • Polar flies to Africa and Saudi Arabia.
  • Emery Worldwide aims to lead.
  • The new "td." services started by LH Cargo involve new thinking.
  • ANA Aviation Group in France.
  • Swiss World Airways is grounded, although cargo was a success.
  • Airborne will use B767-200s.
  • Cargolux takes delivery of first B747F with Rolls Royce engines.
  • DAS Air purchases its third DC-10-30 .
  • Swissair is satisfied with the bilateral agreement with the EU.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Review of 1998. This week: aviation, ports & terminals, and maritime.
Maritime
  • MOL is upgrading its two joint weekly trans-Atlantic services with Lykes and APL.
  • Another move to cooperation is being made in the inter-America trade.
  • Samudera starts new UAE-Iran link.
  • Uniglory: new Japan-Yantian service.
  • Canadian Pacific welcomes ANZDL.
  • Wallenius leases land in Zeebrugge.
  • CSG plans Europe-Asia service.
  • Green light for the CMA-CGM merger.
  • Europe is ready for integrated services, according to William Villalon from APL.
Ports and Terminals
  • Eurokai/BLG are bringing forward their joint venture to 1999.
  • Sea-Land and Maersk select three US east coast ports as finalists.
  • QICT receives new equipment.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at PSA's Aden Container Terminal.
  • HIT handles its 50 millionth box.
Forwarding
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas. Danzas will expand under Deutsche Post's umbrella.
  • Deutsche Post takes stake in Ducros.
  • Eli Lilly extends its contract with Danzas to cover other sectors.
  • Panalpina USA cooperates with First National Bank.
  • Swiss post offers overnight express.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo starts Shanghai freighter.
  • Polar flies to Africa and Saudi Arabia.
  • Emery Worldwide aims to lead.
  • The new "td." services started by LH Cargo involve new thinking.
  • ANA Aviation Group in France.
  • Swiss World Airways is grounded, although cargo was a success.
  • Airborne will use B767-200s.
  • Cargolux takes delivery of first B747F with Rolls Royce engines.
  • DAS Air purchases its third DC-10-30 .
  • Swissair is satisfied with the bilateral agreement with the EU.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Review of 1998. This week: aviation, ports & terminals, and maritime.
Maritime
  • MOL is upgrading its two joint weekly trans-Atlantic services with Lykes and APL.
  • Another move to cooperation is being made in the inter-America trade.
  • Samudera starts new UAE-Iran link.
  • Uniglory: new Japan-Yantian service.
  • Canadian Pacific welcomes ANZDL.
  • Wallenius leases land in Zeebrugge.
  • CSG plans Europe-Asia service.
  • Green light for the CMA-CGM merger.
  • Europe is ready for integrated services, according to William Villalon from APL.
Ports and Terminals
  • Eurokai/BLG are bringing forward their joint venture to 1999.
  • Sea-Land and Maersk select three US east coast ports as finalists.
  • QICT receives new equipment.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at PSA's Aden Container Terminal.
  • HIT handles its 50 millionth box.
Forwarding
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas. Danzas will expand under Deutsche Post's umbrella.
  • Deutsche Post takes stake in Ducros.
  • Eli Lilly extends its contract with Danzas to cover other sectors.
  • Panalpina USA cooperates with First National Bank.
  • Swiss post offers overnight express.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo starts Shanghai freighter.
  • Polar flies to Africa and Saudi Arabia.
  • Emery Worldwide aims to lead.
  • The new "td." services started by LH Cargo involve new thinking.
  • ANA Aviation Group in France.
  • Swiss World Airways is grounded, although cargo was a success.
  • Airborne will use B767-200s.
  • Cargolux takes delivery of first B747F with Rolls Royce engines.
  • DAS Air purchases its third DC-10-30 .
  • Swissair is satisfied with the bilateral agreement with the EU.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Review of 1998. This week: aviation, ports & terminals, and maritime.
Maritime
  • MOL is upgrading its two joint weekly trans-Atlantic services with Lykes and APL.
  • Another move to cooperation is being made in the inter-America trade.
  • Samudera starts new UAE-Iran link.
  • Uniglory: new Japan-Yantian service.
  • Canadian Pacific welcomes ANZDL.
  • Wallenius leases land in Zeebrugge.
  • CSG plans Europe-Asia service.
  • Green light for the CMA-CGM merger.
  • Europe is ready for integrated services, according to William Villalon from APL.
Ports and Terminals
  • Eurokai/BLG are bringing forward their joint venture to 1999.
  • Sea-Land and Maersk select three US east coast ports as finalists.
  • QICT receives new equipment.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at PSA's Aden Container Terminal.
  • HIT handles its 50 millionth box.
Forwarding
  • Deutsche Post bids for Danzas. Danzas will expand under Deutsche Post's umbrella.
  • Deutsche Post takes stake in Ducros.
  • Eli Lilly extends its contract with Danzas to cover other sectors.
  • Panalpina USA cooperates with First National Bank.
  • Swiss post offers overnight express.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo starts Shanghai freighter.
  • Polar flies to Africa and Saudi Arabia.
  • Emery Worldwide aims to lead.
  • The new "td." services started by LH Cargo involve new thinking.
  • ANA Aviation Group in France.
  • Swiss World Airways is grounded, although cargo was a success.
  • Airborne will use B767-200s.
  • Cargolux takes delivery of first B747F with Rolls Royce engines.
  • DAS Air purchases its third DC-10-30 .
  • Swissair is satisfied with the bilateral agreement with the EU.

TradeWindsweb site
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    US SHIPBUILDER Newport News is facing a further setback in its attempts to make inroads into commercial shipbuilding.
  • Litigation looming at Ocean Marine
  • Air strike shock wave
  • Pilot cuts in Panama
  • Shake-up at Hellenic
  • An age-old shipbroker
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  • A Monarch in trouble
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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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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
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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