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June 19, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
    Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
  • Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
  • Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
  • Ship adrift towed to Madras
Air and Land Transport
  • Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
    Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
  • Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
  • Branson still committed to US-based airline
  • PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
  • Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
  • Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes
Features
  • Test for Branson's Midas touch
    Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail
Columns
  • Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
    Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
  • Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
  • Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
  • Ship adrift towed to Madras
Air and Land Transport
  • Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
    Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
  • Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
  • Branson still committed to US-based airline
  • PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
  • Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
  • Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes
Features
  • Test for Branson's Midas touch
    Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail
Columns
  • Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
    Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
  • Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
  • Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
  • Ship adrift towed to Madras
Air and Land Transport
  • Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
    Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
  • Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
  • Branson still committed to US-based airline
  • PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
  • Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
  • Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes
Features
  • Test for Branson's Midas touch
    Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail
Columns
  • Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
    Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
  • Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
  • Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
  • Ship adrift towed to Madras
Air and Land Transport
  • Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
    Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
  • Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
  • Branson still committed to US-based airline
  • PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
  • Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
  • Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes
Features
  • Test for Branson's Midas touch
    Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail
Columns
  • Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC issues warning over eastbound trade rates
  • Transpacific agreement expires
  • Sea-Land optimistic for future of world trade
  • TMM plans slot charter from Lykes
  • Textainer celebrates 600,000th TEU delivery
  • Dockside operation firms join
  • Pilots' strike hurts Air France cargo operations
  • Dragonair in final trial run at Chek Lap Kok
  • Jumbos to roll slower off line
  • Air Canada and Voyageur sign agreement

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 18, 1998
  • Amsterdam harbor pool saved in nick of time
  • TNT Post's new PR manager: 'We take the web very seriously'
  • Shippers dissatisfied with reefers
  • Bax office in Switzerland
  • Y2K problem for shipping and transport 'potentially catastrophic'
  • UPS electronic service available worldwide
  • New HIDC manager
  • Eurotunnel claims market leadership
  • Plea for airport inside Rotterdam port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
  • Deficit spurred by import flood
  • Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
  • Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
  • US takes steps to build relations with Iran
  • House leaders seek reform vote date
  • Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
  • Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
  • US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
  • Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
  • Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
  • Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
  • Three killed in Chicago area train crash
  • US opens door to Iran ties
  • Japan trade surplus soars again in May
Transportation
  • AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
  • Polish rail strike creates freight delays
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
  • Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
  • Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
  • A higher logistics profile
Maritime
  • Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
  • CP Ships boosts Latin service
  • 6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
  • Deficit spurred by import flood
  • Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
  • Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
  • US takes steps to build relations with Iran
  • House leaders seek reform vote date
  • Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
  • Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
  • US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
  • Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
  • Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
  • Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
  • Three killed in Chicago area train crash
  • US opens door to Iran ties
  • Japan trade surplus soars again in May
Transportation
  • AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
  • Polish rail strike creates freight delays
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
  • Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
  • Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
  • A higher logistics profile
Maritime
  • Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
  • CP Ships boosts Latin service
  • 6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
  • Deficit spurred by import flood
  • Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
  • Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
  • US takes steps to build relations with Iran
  • House leaders seek reform vote date
  • Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
  • Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
  • US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
  • Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
  • Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
  • Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
  • Three killed in Chicago area train crash
  • US opens door to Iran ties
  • Japan trade surplus soars again in May
Transportation
  • AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
  • Polish rail strike creates freight delays
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
  • Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
  • Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
  • A higher logistics profile
Maritime
  • Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
  • CP Ships boosts Latin service
  • 6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Canada Rate Increases to Be Effective July 15
  • MOL's Consolidated Profit for FY97 Jumps 39%
  • JSA President Urges Competitive Systems for Shipping
  • JHTA Adds Five Vice-Chairmen
  • NEC Logistics Achieves ISO 14001

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Todd employees celebrate launching third and final Jumbo Mark II ferry
  • AAR reports freight traffic up on North American railroads
  • UPS claims new delivery system by internet will change business

urgente online pressweb site
  • El Congreso de los Diputados aprueba la Ley Postal
  • Los cruceros llegan a Bilbao
  • La suerte de Cathay Pacific
  • DHL inaugura centro logístico en Japón
  • Philippine Airlines, al borde de la suspensión de pagos

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bank Ellerman deploys higher capacity vessels on Ind. Ocean service
  • Details of UP industry status on Internet
  • DGFT clarifies 4 per cent duty applicability
  • IMC seminar on 'Financing of Exports' today
  • CWC ICD-Waluj inaugurated
  • Clinton's visit 'under review'
  • Spice exporters seek clarification on export credit rate
  • EU team to review anti-dumping duty on Indian firms
  • Indian to head Citibank
  • Government to introduce citizen charters in phasesd manner
  • Automatic approval for 100% foreign equity in power
  • CHA employees' strike called off
  • Port & Dock workers' mite to cyclone-hit
  • Plan panel tells Assam to fix core priorities
  • ECU-Line in Japan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Funding blow for ResidenSea
    RESIDENSEA, the private company planning to build the world's first floating resort, was forced yesterday to postpone for three months a plan to raise $190m on the Olso stock market.
  • China and Taiwan in sea trade link talks
    CHINESE and Taiwanese container lines are holding discussions on the reciprocal opening of direct deep sea trades across the Taiwan Strait.
  • Rates continuing to weaken
    CONTAINERSHIP charter rates remain under pressure, with the twin forces of the Asian crisis and newbuilding activity continuing to push down the market.
  • UK small firms count cost of monetary union
    A THIRD of British small company owners believe that the single currency will be bad for business, according to a UK survey on attitudes towards European monetary union (EMU), writes Karen Thomas.
  • US rail regulator set to gain increased power
    THE US Surface Transportation Board, which has reaped both praise and derision for its handling of the long-running Union Pacific Railroad imbroglio, would gain expanded powers to police rail freighting under controversial legislation filed by US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson.
  • Finnish market first for Rina
    REGISTRO Italiano Navale (Rina) has entered the Finnish market for the first time, reinforcing its position in the passenger vessel sector by beating off stiff competition from Lloyd's Register.
  • Dronik to survey wreck of cargoship 'Rema'
    ABERDEEN-based Dronik Consultants is to undertake a survey of the wreck of the general cargo vessel Rema, which sank in the North Sea in April with the loss of four crew.
  • Intertanko hails ISM code success
    INTERTANKO yesterday announced that all full members required to have International Safety Management code certification by the July 1 round one deadline had attained documents of compliance.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 1998
  • Sharp fall forecast for Ecuador's banana exports
    EXPORTS of bananas from Ecuador could drop by 25 or 30 per cent this year because of flooding caused by El Ni'o.
  • Finmare restructure may be based on Tirrenia
    FINMARE's latest restructuring plan involves a massive fleet of 90 cabotage vessels based on Tirrenia as a holding company.
  • Trygg-Hansa sells marine insurance division
    SWEDISH insurance group Trygg-Hansa, part of SE-Banken, has signed the final contract to sell its Industrial & Marine division to the Swiss Zurich group.
  • China 'implicated in Petro Ranger hijacking'
    PIRACY experts at today's Marine Risk Management seminar in London all but named China as being behind the hijacking of the Petro Ranger.
  • Co-operation was only option says Alianca
    ALIANCA president Carlos Fischer told Fairplay this week that it had become essential for the Brazilian line to co-operate with foreign companies.
  • Italian second register attracts 100 ships
    ONE hundred Italian ships have applied for registration under the country's one-month-old second register, according to the head of the shipowners' association.
  • Complacency 'greatest threat to reefer sector'
    THE greatest threat to conventional reefer vessels is not the container operator, but compla-cency and misreading of customers' needs, according to the chairman of OOCL (Europe).
  • Colombo terminal disrupted for second time
    OPERATIONS at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), Colombo port's main container facility, were disrupted for the second time in three days on June 16.
  • Philippine port charges set to rise
    CARGO handling rates in Manila North Harbour are set to rise by 12 per cent in an attempt to appease port workers.
  • Costa Rica plans mega port-city
    PLANS for the creation of a port city in the province of Limon on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, have been released by development firm OSI Proyectos.
  • Lloyd Werft to lengthen Norwegian Majesty
    LLOYD Werft has won a $53.3m contract from NCL Holding, the Oslo-based parent of NCL Cruises, to stretch the 32,000 gt Norwegian Majesty.
  • Safety awareness may account for fewer accidents
    AN eight month lull in major activity at a Singapore-based oil spill reaction unit may be due to an increased awareness of safety procedures in the maritime industry.
  • Fremantle wharfies first to accept new deal
    WHARFIES in Fremantle have become the first in Australia to accept a new deal to end a six-month dispute with the Patrick stevedoring company.
  • Finmare reports huge loss
    FINMARE, which encompasses Italy's state owned shipping companies, has reported a loss of Lire70.7bn ($40.5m) in 1997, compared with a profit of with Lire10.6bn for 1996.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Strasbourg a la possibilité de desservir des unités de 500 TEU
    Pour le port autonome de Strasbourg, l'exercice 98 se déroule dans les meilleures conditions et si les tendances actuelles se maintiennent, il lui sera possible d'afficher de nouveaux records. A l'issue des 5 premiers mois, le trafic des containers, tous les modes de transport confondus, était en progression de 35%, avec 43.967 mouvements contre 32.359 pour la période correspondante de l'année précédente.
  • Les ministres européens du Transport approuvent les contrôles mobiles des camions
    Les ministres européens du Transport réunis à Luxembourg sont tombés d'accord sur les inspections ponctuelles des poids lourds, des autobus et des remorques le long des routes. Cette mesure doit permettre de contrôler si le trafic routier respecte les normes environnementales et d'améliorer la sécurité. Les contrôles seront principalement axés sur la qualité des freins, le poids autorisé et l'émission de CO2.
  • Contaz Line veut faire d'Anvers le port de base d'un nouveau service breakbulk
    "En un an, nous avons plus que doublé notre trafic à Anvers. Ce port intervient désormais pour 70% de nos volumes southbound, alors que précédemment, notre service containérisé sur la Turquie, la Grèce et la mer Noire était axé sur Rotterdam. Nous envisageons de lancer d'ici un an un service conventionnel/breakbulk sur la même route. Ce service aura lui aussi Anvers comme port de base." C'est ce que nous ont déclaré les représentants de l'armement Basco Shipping & Trade lors de leur passage dans les bureaux de leur agent anversois Ahlers Bridge à l'occasion d'une manifestation organisée pour la clientèle(1).
  • Gefco Anvers veut doubler son chiffre d'affaires en deux ans
    La société française de transport et de logistique contrôlée par le groupe automobile français PSA a créé il y a plusieurs années une filiale baptisée Gefco Benelux (avec siège à Oosterhout) pour optimaliser la distribution de ses véhicules dans les trois pays de cette zone. Pas moins de quatre filiales ont été créées en Belgique: Ath (Ghislenghien) pour la distribution des véhicules Peugeot/Citroën dans le Benelux, Anvers pour l'exportation d'outre-mer de ces véhicules et l'expédition de diverses, Bruxelles/Zaventem pour le transport aérien, et Braine-l'Alleud pour les diverses. La filiale anversoise veut doubler son chiffre d'affaires en deux ans en se concentrant davantage sur la prestation de services à des tiers et en opérant de manière plus indépendante de la société-mère.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Maritime union hopes reality' will prevail
    The Maritime Union of Australia was hoping that yesterday's national stopwork meeting would provide a platform for next week's crucial stopwork meetings which will decide whether to accept the agreement about to be concluded with Patrick.
    According to industry sources, the union hopes that "reality will prevail," although no one is under-estimating the task of selling the agreement to Patrick's rank and file members, 51 per cent of whom are to lose their jobs.
  • ANSCON pushes for higher Taiwan rates
    Members of the Australia Northbound Shipping Conference will embark on a rate restoration program for shipments to Taiwan.
    An ANSCON spokesman said the combination of severely depressed freight rates and increased costs could not continue indefinitely if member lines were able to afford to maintain what he described as an excellent direct service to Taiwan.
  • Port spat nears resolution
    An inter-governmental spat that threatened to derail plans for a $40 million bulk commodity import-export facility in the port of Melbourne appears to have been resolved.
    DCN understands that certain arms of government were unhappy at having the "dirty" facility, so close to the upmarket, high-tech, residential Docklands development precinct.
  • Bidders line up for Optima rail contract
    Tenders for col haulage and infrastructure management along the 250km rail line between Leigh Creek and port Augusta and South Australia close this week, with many of Australia's biggest rail operators and service providers expected to make bids for the lucrative contract.
    State-owned operators FreightCorp, Queensland rail and Westrail could possibly make surprise bids to join National rail and Australia Southern Railroad as bidders for the coal haulage task for SA's Optima Energy the power generation arm of the old ETSA.
  • Kembla outlines ambitious plans for growth
    Port Kembla Port Corporation's plans for new Inner and outer Harbour facilities were discussed at a meeting with the state committee of the Australian Chamber of Shipping at Wollongong on Wednesday.
    The Corporation's chief executive Philip McGavin, said that in the inner Harbour new extended multi-purpose deep-water berths backed by hardstand aprons could service port user needs ranging from vehicles to timber products concentrates to concrete and gypsum to general cargo.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
TRANSPORTATION
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
PORTS
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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