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September 19, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • EC levies record fine on TACA
  • Hard times ahead from "waste paper" rates
  • Oldendorff buys Hoegh vessels
  • U-Freight starts new Asian door-to-door service
  • Port of Long Beach fights for Cosco terminal
  • UPS new order for 60 freighters
  • Virgin Atlantic to expand new Barbados service
  • Martinair links Amsterdam and Denver with freight service

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
  • American Airlines to fly to Amsterdam
  • Lufthansa orders from Airbus, Bombardier and McDonnell Douglas
  • Extra government funds needed for Betuwelijn construction
  • Parliamentary inquiry into El Al disaster
  • Taca fines arrive at a bad moment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC to hear complaints on Pacific pricing
  • Fast-track or slow death? House to vote
  • US in pact on China textile quota evasions
  • Chinese wood pallets to be banned Dec. 17
  • No-nonsense Customs chief Kelly demands accountability
  • United's Edwardson, once a CEO candidate, resigns
  • Long Beach, Calif., mayor blasts Congress' move to block Cosco from Navy port
  • Asian insurers gather to discuss economic crisis
  • Yellow Freight improves its web site to include a virtual customer service center
  • ABC Rail Products and NACO announce merger
Transportation
  • Philippines scrambles to save airline being grounded by debt
  • Heavy-truck sales jump 28.5%, on the road to a record year
  • US airlines, fearful of pending alliance, urging guaranteed access to Heathrow
Maritime
  • Asian, European shipper groups back US ship reform
  • Fesco, Contship set vessel-sharing pact in Australia
  • Congress again rejects Cosco hub at old base
  • Dockers criticize non-union work
  • 20% of British navy recruits can't swim
  • Hamburg stevedore building Baltic container terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC to hear complaints on Pacific pricing
  • Fast-track or slow death? House to vote
  • US in pact on China textile quota evasions
  • Chinese wood pallets to be banned Dec. 17
  • No-nonsense Customs chief Kelly demands accountability
  • United's Edwardson, once a CEO candidate, resigns
  • Long Beach, Calif., mayor blasts Congress' move to block Cosco from Navy port
  • Asian insurers gather to discuss economic crisis
  • Yellow Freight improves its web site to include a virtual customer service center
  • ABC Rail Products and NACO announce merger
Transportation
  • Philippines scrambles to save airline being grounded by debt
  • Heavy-truck sales jump 28.5%, on the road to a record year
  • US airlines, fearful of pending alliance, urging guaranteed access to Heathrow
Maritime
  • Asian, European shipper groups back US ship reform
  • Fesco, Contship set vessel-sharing pact in Australia
  • Congress again rejects Cosco hub at old base
  • Dockers criticize non-union work
  • 20% of British navy recruits can't swim
  • Hamburg stevedore building Baltic container terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC to hear complaints on Pacific pricing
  • Fast-track or slow death? House to vote
  • US in pact on China textile quota evasions
  • Chinese wood pallets to be banned Dec. 17
  • No-nonsense Customs chief Kelly demands accountability
  • United's Edwardson, once a CEO candidate, resigns
  • Long Beach, Calif., mayor blasts Congress' move to block Cosco from Navy port
  • Asian insurers gather to discuss economic crisis
  • Yellow Freight improves its web site to include a virtual customer service center
  • ABC Rail Products and NACO announce merger
Transportation
  • Philippines scrambles to save airline being grounded by debt
  • Heavy-truck sales jump 28.5%, on the road to a record year
  • US airlines, fearful of pending alliance, urging guaranteed access to Heathrow
Maritime
  • Asian, European shipper groups back US ship reform
  • Fesco, Contship set vessel-sharing pact in Australia
  • Congress again rejects Cosco hub at old base
  • Dockers criticize non-union work
  • 20% of British navy recruits can't swim
  • Hamburg stevedore building Baltic container terminal

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu to Create Fine Arts Division
  • Korea/Japan Route Open to China, Taiwan Carriers
  • FESCO, Contship Ink Vessel Sharing Pact
  • August Box Volume Jumps by 25% at Long Beach

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Optimistic of economic recovery
  • Goa shipyards clinch pacts with Portuguese
  • Majority in EU against fabrics dumping duty
  • Ispat seeks Dolvi jetty expansion

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
  • Shell shock!
    Shell today announced the intention to vacate the big four national head offices in Europe as part of a massive reorganisation of the oil giant. This means closures of Shell's offices in London, Paris, Hamburg and Rotterdam.
  • Firmer price trend maintained
    After the sharp rise seen in bunker prices at the end of last week, the price gains have to a large extent been maintained throughout week 38. Without much basis in demand, several major bunker markets have been led by other fundamentals this week.
  • US markets rebounding
    US bunker markets suffered badly in August and early September. Up until August, major US bunkering ports were consistently more expensive than trendsetting European and Asian ports, but in August the price differential first disappeared and then became negative.
  • Expected breakup of Pertamina Monopoly
    Foreign investors are expected to play a larger role in the Indonesian oil markets, as the government are due to submit new laws limiting the monopoly powers of state oil company Pertamina.
  • Bunkerworld breaks the megabite barrier
    Since the opening days of September however, Internet traffic on Bunkerworld.com has gone through the roof, with over 6200 individuals visiting the site. Together they generated nearly 160.000 separate page hits, consuming more than 350 Megabytes of information.

Marine Logweb site
  • Davie now says it could build four Amethyst platforms
  • Maritrans to rechristen barge converted from single to double hull
  • European Commission fines TACA members

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Liverpool & London club set for change
  • Shell wields axe in Europe
  • Major Singapore lines prepare to beat the bug
  • Gas carrier chartering
  • Seattle port wins NCL contract
  • Waterman urges India cabotage relaxation
  • Caribbean drug trade 'relying on cruiseships'
  • Vessel inspections fail to meet 15% goal

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 1998
  • Manila grain terminal plan might be revised
    PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) might revise its plan to set up a grain terminal at the port of Manila in light of the economic slowdown.
  • Shell T&T shares tumble after profits warning
    SHARES in Shell Transport & Trading tumbled today on the London market on news of a significant deterioration in second half trading conditions.
  • Alluvial build-up hinders trade at Barranquilla
    A GENERAL cargo vessel was denied access to the Port of Barranquilla this week, becoming the first victim of the build up of alluvial sludge in the Magdalena River estuary.
  • Students win LR safety prize
    FOUR school students from Wells, UK, have won the Lloyd's Register Safety Prize at the Young Engineers for Britain competition final.
  • Shipping overwhelmed by regulations, claims NOL
    SHIPPING has reach saturation point as regards the number of regulations being thrust upon it, according to Joseph Kwok, group chief operating officer of Neptune Orient Lines.
  • Singapore to boost maritime training
    SINGAPORE Polytechnic, the republic's top maritime training and education centre, is to open its doors to overseas students in an effort to boost falling numbers.
  • Adami states concern over Malta Drydocks
    MALTESE prime minister Dr Eddie Fenech Adami has warned that "problems loomed very large" at Malta Drydocks.
  • Transport association welcomes TACA fine
    THE UK-based Freight Transport Association has welcomed the EC fines on the 15 members of the Trans Atlantic Conference Agreement.
  • UK firms to develop Indian ports
    A CONSORTIUM of British companies is at an advanced stage of negotiations for the development of port facilities at the Indian ports of Dahej and Maroli in the state of Gujarat.
  • Chinese oil imports take a dive
    CHINESE imports of crude oil slowed down sharply in July, according to statistics released by the Chinese Customs House.
  • Australian wharfies take redundancy
    REDUNDANCY payments totalling A$90m ($53m) have been made to cover 726 wharfies on Australia's waterfront.
  • BC government close to purchase of stevedore
    THE sale of Canadian Stevedoring to the British Columbia government appears as though it will go ahead with the agreement of the province's two major ports.
  • Indonesia to end Pertamina monopoly
    A DRAFT law that proposes ending the oil and gas monopoly of Indonesia's state owned energy company Pertamina is set to be submitted to Indonesia's parliament.
  • Chinese 'not serious', warns FMC
    THE Chinese are not serious about resolving the issues in the dispute over the US-China shipping agreement, according to the US Federal Maritime Commission.
  • FMC to meet on Pacific rate increase
    CITING a flood of complaints from shippers, the FMC said it would meet next week to discuss the recent increase in freight rates in the trans-Pacific shipping lanes.
  • Steel producers seeks government protection
    STEEL producers in Canada and the US are asking their governments to take action against an influx of cheap hot-rolled steel from overseas.
  • Rhine shipping back to normal
    INLAND waterways shipping along the river Rhine has almost returned to normal after heavy rain, German navigation authorities said.
  • India considers full foreign investment in ports
    INDIA is to consider allowing full foreign investment in port and road projects.
  • HHLA builds container terminal in Lubeck
    HHLA, the Hamburg terminal operator is to build a container terminal at the Baltic port of Lubeck.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • How did Jeff Harshman find himself a footnote to history in Washington's latest sex scandal? Harshman runs Speed Service, a courier service used by Monica Lewinsky in ferrying her gifts to President Clinton. Harshman wishes he "had never been a part of it," but his story on how his company was a bit player in the Starr vs. Clinton controversy is told in detail.
  • The Federal Highway Administration is considering extending its current 10-hour truck driving limit to 14 hours, followed by a mandated 10-hour rest period. Tighter restrictions would be imposed on those operating commercial vehicles between midnight and 6 a.m. The rules would affect 8 million commercial drivers as well as 425,000 operating in interstate commerce. A final rule is not expected until 2000.
  • CSX is adopting Conrail's Local Area Management approach for its carload business beginning in November with a pilot program on its Nashville, Tenn., service lane. Ronald Conway, CSX executive vice president of operations, was instrumental in putting the system in place at Conrail as head of operations there. He found LAM to be an easy sell at CSX, which has been looking for ways to break down traditional barriers between operations and marketing. CSX is hoping to duplicate the success that Conway had at Conrail by placing responsibility for profit and loss in the hands of local trainmasters.
  • Jevic Transportation is expanding its Midwest reach with opening of new terminals in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Also, Jevic is greatly expanding its facilities in New England and Chicago. Jevic executives say they have formed a marketing agreement with Cincinnati-based Triumphant Enterprises to help it with density and add freight in its Midwest operations.
  • K-Line is going global. Even though it handled only about 1 percent of the cargo on the transatlantic trade route last year, it propelled K-Line into global carrier status by giving it the final leg of service reaching around the globe. Now K-Line and its vessel-sharing partners, Yangming Marine Line of Japan and the China Ocean Shipping Co., are more than doubling service on the lane with nine ships. K-Line CEO Yoshio Iinuma calls it a "dream" for the company.
  • Oh, to be a publicly traded freight forwarder. Times have been tough on Wall Street for the nonasset-based transportation providers, which as a group have watched their stock prices drop at least 50 percent over the last 12 months. Uncertainty over international markets coupled with a potential U.S. economic recession have Wall Street investors nervous about having their money tied up with very cyclical and very internationally focused companies. Despite the depressed stocks, CEOs from a number of the top freight forwarding companies remain confident that they are in the best segment of the transportation industry.
  • The Great Silk Road to the Orient isn't what it was in the days of Marco Polo, but the European Union and the nations of central Asia and the Caucasus are trying to reopen the ancient route, with trucks and rail networks replacing horses and caravans. The modern Silk Road would compete with the Trans-Siberian rail route through Russia and ocean shipping lanes and help deliver Caspian Sea oil to the West. An agreement signed in Baku, Azerbaijan, by nations from the eastern fringe of Europe through to the Chinese border may speed development of the region's transportation infrastructure.
  • Randy T. Clark has left his post as managing director of Emery Global Logistics to become executive vice president and chief operating officer/North America for Circle International Group Inc. Clark joins David I. Beatson two months after Beatson left Emery to become president and CEO at the leading West Coast logistics and freight forwarder.
  • In its quest to provide excellent customer service, APL has continually transformed its award-winning website and dramatically increased its web traffic in the process. APL currently processes more than 25,000 customer requests a month, according to Hank Moreira, APL's webmaster. Companies can do just about everything except pay on APL's site, said Hans Hickler, vice president of customer support. The next step is adding complex freight management ability to its site. APL plans to add various performance reports by the middle of 1999.

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