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BRIEFS
May 23, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA director steps down
  • Free trade areas come good
  • Patrick suggests second round of sackings
  • New multi-purpose berth for Indian port
  • Penang pilots EDI system
  • US transport department supports shipping act revision
  • Lufthansa Cargo returns profits in first quarter 1998
  • China Airlines told to shape up training procedures
  • Hong Kong SAR signs agreement with Maldives

Cargowebweb site
MAY 22, 1998
  • Trouble ahead for British Airways and American Airlines
  • Italian government to invest in ports and inland waterways
  • Reduction of TNT Post monopoly in the Netherlands
  • Good result KLM in '97/'98
  • Traffic decrease KLM in April
  • Clash threatens in Australia between unions and P&O Ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • LA, Long Beach vow peak season won't be rerun of '97
  • Sanctions on Russia face veto
  • More shippers moving bulk cargoes by air
  • It's getting easier to finance Africa sales, investments
  • IMO says piracy on the high seas increased last year
  • South Carolina ports authority wins A-1 rating from Moody's
  • Australia's Patrick seeks to de-register union in waterfront dispute
  • Singapore announces new rules for ships in Malacca Strait
  • Justice Department opposes American-British Air alliance
  • Russia's Railway Ministry: No train loading till blockade off
  • Food groups form NAFTA trade alliance
Transportation
  • Rails, groups seek more time for Texas plan
  • Predictions vary on speed of US-Italian open-skies talks
  • Builders Transport set to change direction after Chapter 11 filing
  • US dissent to greet Van Miert
  • Colombian truckers threaten to strike
Maritime
  • Maersk, Sea-Land arrange to speed Panama traffic
  • Mississippi river tugboat pilots' union seeks recognition
  • Singapore lays down spill laws
  • China's freight index first in a series
  • Washington port buys wharf to load petroleum coke
  • Patrick goes to court to fight union registration
  • Importers, exporters pin hopes on developing African markets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • LA, Long Beach vow peak season won't be rerun of '97
  • Sanctions on Russia face veto
  • More shippers moving bulk cargoes by air
  • It's getting easier to finance Africa sales, investments
  • IMO says piracy on the high seas increased last year
  • South Carolina ports authority wins A-1 rating from Moody's
  • Australia's Patrick seeks to de-register union in waterfront dispute
  • Singapore announces new rules for ships in Malacca Strait
  • Justice Department opposes American-British Air alliance
  • Russia's Railway Ministry: No train loading till blockade off
  • Food groups form NAFTA trade alliance
Transportation
  • Rails, groups seek more time for Texas plan
  • Predictions vary on speed of US-Italian open-skies talks
  • Builders Transport set to change direction after Chapter 11 filing
  • US dissent to greet Van Miert
  • Colombian truckers threaten to strike
Maritime
  • Maersk, Sea-Land arrange to speed Panama traffic
  • Mississippi river tugboat pilots' union seeks recognition
  • Singapore lays down spill laws
  • China's freight index first in a series
  • Washington port buys wharf to load petroleum coke
  • Patrick goes to court to fight union registration
  • Importers, exporters pin hopes on developing African markets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • LA, Long Beach vow peak season won't be rerun of '97
  • Sanctions on Russia face veto
  • More shippers moving bulk cargoes by air
  • It's getting easier to finance Africa sales, investments
  • IMO says piracy on the high seas increased last year
  • South Carolina ports authority wins A-1 rating from Moody's
  • Australia's Patrick seeks to de-register union in waterfront dispute
  • Singapore announces new rules for ships in Malacca Strait
  • Justice Department opposes American-British Air alliance
  • Russia's Railway Ministry: No train loading till blockade off
  • Food groups form NAFTA trade alliance
Transportation
  • Rails, groups seek more time for Texas plan
  • Predictions vary on speed of US-Italian open-skies talks
  • Builders Transport set to change direction after Chapter 11 filing
  • US dissent to greet Van Miert
  • Colombian truckers threaten to strike
Maritime
  • Maersk, Sea-Land arrange to speed Panama traffic
  • Mississippi river tugboat pilots' union seeks recognition
  • Singapore lays down spill laws
  • China's freight index first in a series
  • Washington port buys wharf to load petroleum coke
  • Patrick goes to court to fight union registration
  • Importers, exporters pin hopes on developing African markets

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Conference to Introduce New Charge for Mombasa Cargo
  • Ship Bill Sponsor Optimistic About Passage
  • Tanjung Priok Remains 'Business As Usual'
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo Stalls

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • India drops port tenders system
    INDIA is to abolish its tendering system for selecting partners for joint ventures with major port trusts. In addition, the government has made clear that overseas investors will not be extended foreign exchange cover to protect their investments.
  • Malacca monitoring endorsed by IMO
    A STRINGENT new vessel monitoring system for all merchant ships passing through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore has been adopted by the International Maritime Organisation.
  • South Korea facing new
    PROSPECTS for economic recovery in South Korea are being jeopardised as workers at the Hyundai Motor plant in Ulsan threaten strikes and other action to stop the company laying off workers.
  • Malta Freeport throughput up
    MALTA Freeport container transhipment hub recorded a 61% increase in throughput to 328,000 teu in the first quarter of the year.
  • Bulker safety to remain IMO priority
    BULK carrier safety is to remain a priority at the International Maritime Organisation, the body's Maritime Safety Committee has confirmed following its eight-day meeting.
  • CargoLifter airs prospect of airship for millennium
    A PROTOTYPE of a new freight airship will be dedicated in the year 2000 in a hangar under construction in Brand, a former Soviet airbase, 50km south of Berlin, writes Julius Duthy.
  • Nuclear leaks stop German shipments
    GERMANY'S environment minister Angela Merkel has ordered a stop to all shipments of nuclear waste to reprocessing plants in Britain and France, after external contamination was discovered on flasks and rail wagons used in the transport process.
  • Willis Corroon wins role in $17bn Russian port scheme
    UK-based risk management, insurance and reinsurance broking company Willis Corroon Group, has been appointed consultant and insurance broker for the $17bn Ust-Luga port and industrial zone project in the Leningrad region of Russia.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 22, 1998
  • No Daily News issue on May 25
    MONDAY May 25 is a holiday in the UK. The next issue of Fairplay's Daily News service will be on Tuesday May 26.
  • US deregulation bill bypasses committee
    US shipping deregulation legislation is to go directly to the floor of the House of Representatives, rather than pass through a committee, it was announced today.
  • Irish Continental Group acquires Eurofeeders
    IRISH Continental Group, the publicly listed transport organisation, has acquired the share-holding of Felixstowe based Eurofeeders for an undisclosed sum.
  • Spain rights off yard's debts
    DEBTS incurred by Spanish shipbuilder Naval Gijon are to be written off by the government in order to help the yard's restructure.
  • Shenzhen ports 'to be future hub facility'
    SHENZHEN'S Yantian, Shekou and Chiwan ports are destined to become an international container hub, says Zou Guohua, director of Shenzhen Municipal Port Authority.
  • Chittagong to counter congestion through charges
    OFFICIALS in Chittagong are considering raising charges to force importers to take delivery of goods from port sheds quickly.
  • Filipino rating system dubbed irrelevant
    A NEW rating system, which aims to improve domestic liner standards in the Philippines, has been dubbed irrelevant by local operators.
  • World's biggest ship to change hands
    MERKUR Tankers, the Norwegian tanker operator, has agreed to sell the world's biggest ship, Jahre Viking, to buyers in Bermuda.
  • New Ivarans ceo appointed
    GODRIC Baron, operations director at Contship Containerlines, has been transferred within the CP Ships group to become chief executive of Ivaran Lines.
  • Record coal throughput for Newcastle
    NEWCASTLE, NSW, posted a record coal throughput in the last Japanese financial year.
  • Jakarta tanker operator returns home
    INDONESIA'S only stock market-listed tanker operator, Berlian Laju Tankers, is moving its chartering department back to Jakarta today.
  • Indonesian companies under scrutiny
    THE future of Indonesian state-owned shipping companies with close links with the Suharto family has been the cause of much local speculation today.
  • Contship RTW service strengthened
    CONTSHIP Washington has entered service into Contship's round-the-world joint operation. The Washington is one of seven ships contributed by Contship to the eight-strong fleet
  • US may re-apply sanctions on Japan
    SANCTIONS on Japanese ships may be reimposed if Japanese ports continue to victimise US vessels, warns FMC boss Harold Creel.
  • Silversea signs two-cruiser deal with Mariotti
    SILVERSEA Cruises of New York has signed a contract with Italy's T Mariotti Shipyard for two new luxury cruise ships.
  • 'Straitrep' system to start in December
    MERCHANT ships plying the Malacca Strait and around Singapore will have to report to local shore-based authorities from December 1, following the adoption of the 'straitrep' system.
  • Salerno plans passenger ship expansion
    ITALY'S southern port of Salerno will receive a substantial boost if plans for a passenger ship jetty are approved.
  • Mediterranean cruising "is saturated"
    CRUISE operators targeting the Mediterranean this summer may destabilise the market which is now saturated, according to Mediterranean Shipping Cruises' Antonio de Rosa.
  • LatAm boom boosts APL
    BOOMING markets in Latin America are boosting prospects for NOL subsidiary American President Lines.
  • MUA accused of breaching Trade Practices Act
    AUSTRALIA'S anti-trust agency has initiated court proceedings against the MUA for breaching the Trade Practices Act.
  • Malta Drydocks appoints Enterprises ceo
    MALTA Drydocks Enterprises has appointed Peter Moore, who has extensive experience in the UK coal industry, as its future ceo.
  • Scorpio to operate Lolli-Ghetti newbuildings
    TWO tanker newbuildings recently placed at the Croatian shipbuilder 3 Maj by the Italian owner Lolli-Ghetti will be operated by in-house Scorpio Shipmanagement.
  • Burlando unveils plan for cabotage shipping
    ITALIAN transport minister Claudio Burlando has delivered to parliament his masterplan for the future of the state owned cabotage fleet.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Channels deeper, not cheaper
    The Victorian Channels Authority has finally completed dredging the channels into the Port of Geelong and has declared a new depth of 12.3 metres for Pt Richards; Wilson Spit; Hopetoun and Corio channels - 1.3 metres deeper than previously.
    The VCA's ceo Ian Edwards said the authority has established a differential pricing structure for the deepened channels, which has been approved by the Office of the Regulator General.
  • Administrators try for 'confidential' redundancies
    The administrators of the insolvent Patrick labor hire companies are today expected to advertise a confidential 1800 telephone service for waterfront workers to register their interest in redundancy packages, while P&O Ports was yesterday contemplating the next move in its row with the Maritime Union of Australia.
  • Regional ports woo container trade
    The western Australian ports of Albany and Bunbury and the Victorian port of Portland are combining their resources to their resources to map out a strategy focuses on winning them a share of the general cargo export container trade.
    Albany Port Authority general manager Bob Emery said the ports had agreed their regional economies could benefit from regaining direct general cargo container services and were involved in a three-part strategy to achieve this end.
  • Maritime union's time has come, says Reith
    The maritime Union of Australia will stop at nothing in the pursuit of its own narrow self-interest, according to the minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith.
    Mr Reith said the nub of the issue between the stevedore and the union had always been reform of the MUA's monopoly supply of labor on the waterfront and the attendant inefficiencies that monopoly delivers.
  • NSW accident line to reopen
    The NSW rail freight line on which two people were killed earlier this week after a National Rail freight train derailed is expected to reopen later today.
    About 100 metres of rail track at the site of the derailment was badly damaged from the incident and had to be replaced.
  • Standards to be focus of ASF
    Regional shipping industry leaders will discuss a range of issues affecting owners and operators when the Australian Shipowners association hosts the seventh annual Asian Shipowners Forum at Sanctuary Cove on Monday and Tuesday next week.
    The main theme will be the mounting international pressure on the industry to rid the world of substandard shipping.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • It's finally testimony time for CSX and Norfolk Southern. The joint application of the railroads to partition and acquire Conrail will soon be decided by the Surface Transportation Board. Although it is the largest and arguably most consequential rail merger in history just two board members will vote. Although the outcome of the carve-up is not in doubt among most shippers, railroads and students of the STB, the number and nature of conditions upon the applicants are up in the air.
  • From chaos is emerging order and at least $210 billion for highway and transit spending over the next six years. As Congress departed for a 10-day recess, a consensus agreement on reauthorization of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act was hastily cobbled together for delivery to the president, with the expectation he would sign it into law.
  • Heavy truck sales are up, but this year, unlike in years past, truck manufacturers are not worrying about an inevitable swell of overcapacity. Since 1992 truck sales have averaged around 178,000 units a year. Today that average has shot up to about 200,000 units a year, a number the CEO of Freightliner is happy with. For the first quarter of this year, truck sales nearly doubled to 97,500, up from just 55,000 units in 1997.
  • Recent reports from the Port Import/Export Reporting Service bears witness to the container rush of 1997. "Flush with new cash, U.S. consumers have been on a prolonged spending spree, increasing their appetites for foreign products," the report said. "This was reflected in the performance of the U.S. inbound container trade, which jumped 13 percent for the year, compared to a mere 2 percent growth in 1996." Many top export lanes saw big increases to China and countries in Europe and Latin America. But 1998 is proving to be a tough one for the trades.
  • A Union Pacific Railroad executive's suggestion that ocean carriers reschedule sailing times eastbound from Asia to help ease congestion on the West Coast didn't sit well with carriers or shippers. They claim that such a change is not only impractical but may be downright impossible.
  • The Boeing 747-400 freight or the An-124 aren't big enough for you? Well, a number of aircraft manufacturers want to build something that is. Boeing is shopping for a launch customer for its MD-17 project, a near-clone of the C-17 military cargo plane it inherited through the merger with McDonnell Douglas. Antonov Design Bureau wants to build and sell the six-engine An-225. Meanwhile, a new German company, CargoLifter Inc., thinks airships are the wave of the future.
  • High-tech manufacturer A.G. Associates Inc. wants to bring inbound material straight to the production line, without time-consuming inspections. Two years ago it embarked on a supplier quality management program to reduce inventory and cut costs. Bringing up the quality of the parts shipped to the manufacturer is also critical to the program, thereby reducing the money and time wasted when unusable parts sit in a reject pile.
  • Two companies have joined together to offer customers a complete package of supply-chain management and import/export software. The new alliance integrates the features of Syntra's Global Logistics System and HK System's Stockmaster SCM and is expected to bring new cost-saving to its users.
  • Canadian shipowners and shippers are fuming over the latest proposal from the Canadian Coast Guard to change or introduce fees for the navigation and icebreaking services it provides. The National Marine and Industrial Coalition, which represents foreign and domestic shipowners as well as shippers, presented Ottawa with a cost recovery plan six months ago which it said met the government's revenue goals while protecting the competitiveness of the carriers and ports. The government response to that plan was delayed several times.
  • For intermodal marketing companies, the good news is that big shippers can be a rich source of new business. The not-so-good news is that the resources needed to capture the business may be beyond smaller operators. How to persuade large-volume shippers to use intermodal was described at this month's International Intermodal Expo in Dallas by the nation's largest IMC, The Hub Group. Despite deep-rooted misgivings about intermodal, two large shippers, Georgia-Pacific Corp. and Compaq Computer Corp., have become users.

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