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December 23, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco launches first berth of Taicang port project
    PSA said to have keen interest in port and city project near Shanghai
  • Hutchison joint venture leads in bid for ECT stake
  • Baltic Exchange to develop capesize shipping index
  • Cambodians flee toxic waste dumped at port
Air and Land Transport
  • European creditors reject ailing PAL's survival plan
    Plan does not address key issues of strategic partner, infusion of US$200m in new equity
  • Air travel industry fears Year 2000 computer glitches
  • Moody's cuts Boeing debt rating amid Asian fallout
  • NY airport operator wants both rail link, AA terminal
  • Honda shares fall on poor domestic sales
Features
  • US on alert against tree killer
    Insect that enters US by boring into hardwood pallets and crates from China threatens US economy and trade
Columns
  • More IMO rules can be expected on safety of dry bulk carriers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco launches first berth of Taicang port project
    PSA said to have keen interest in port and city project near Shanghai
  • Hutchison joint venture leads in bid for ECT stake
  • Baltic Exchange to develop capesize shipping index
  • Cambodians flee toxic waste dumped at port
Air and Land Transport
  • European creditors reject ailing PAL's survival plan
    Plan does not address key issues of strategic partner, infusion of US$200m in new equity
  • Air travel industry fears Year 2000 computer glitches
  • Moody's cuts Boeing debt rating amid Asian fallout
  • NY airport operator wants both rail link, AA terminal
  • Honda shares fall on poor domestic sales
Features
  • US on alert against tree killer
    Insect that enters US by boring into hardwood pallets and crates from China threatens US economy and trade
Columns
  • More IMO rules can be expected on safety of dry bulk carriers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco launches first berth of Taicang port project
    PSA said to have keen interest in port and city project near Shanghai
  • Hutchison joint venture leads in bid for ECT stake
  • Baltic Exchange to develop capesize shipping index
  • Cambodians flee toxic waste dumped at port
Air and Land Transport
  • European creditors reject ailing PAL's survival plan
    Plan does not address key issues of strategic partner, infusion of US$200m in new equity
  • Air travel industry fears Year 2000 computer glitches
  • Moody's cuts Boeing debt rating amid Asian fallout
  • NY airport operator wants both rail link, AA terminal
  • Honda shares fall on poor domestic sales
Features
  • US on alert against tree killer
    Insect that enters US by boring into hardwood pallets and crates from China threatens US economy and trade
Columns
  • More IMO rules can be expected on safety of dry bulk carriers

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco launches first berth of Taicang port project
    PSA said to have keen interest in port and city project near Shanghai
  • Hutchison joint venture leads in bid for ECT stake
  • Baltic Exchange to develop capesize shipping index
  • Cambodians flee toxic waste dumped at port
Air and Land Transport
  • European creditors reject ailing PAL's survival plan
    Plan does not address key issues of strategic partner, infusion of US$200m in new equity
  • Air travel industry fears Year 2000 computer glitches
  • Moody's cuts Boeing debt rating amid Asian fallout
  • NY airport operator wants both rail link, AA terminal
  • Honda shares fall on poor domestic sales
Features
  • US on alert against tree killer
    Insect that enters US by boring into hardwood pallets and crates from China threatens US economy and trade
Columns
  • More IMO rules can be expected on safety of dry bulk carriers

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin opens new Kwangyang terminal
  • Trade imbalance widens
  • New CT for Bintulu
  • PMA action dismissed
  • K&N delivers the goods
  • HACTL survey points to promising future
  • FedEx pilots satisfied
  • Boeing issues warning to cargo carriers

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1998
  • Heavier environmental demands on trucks
  • Air France offering could raise $717 million
  • Agreement with Fedex pilots
  • Ceres costs Amsterdam extra $ 100 million
  • German executive leaves Nedlloyd
  • Cory Towage to expand coastal services

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB alters rules for rate cases
  • Regional trucker folds after walkout by Teamsters
  • Another profitable year forecast for truckers
  • Customs tests fax alert plan for ACS
  • US weighs pros and cons of Iranian grain deal
  • Job security concern sparks walkout at Port of New York-New Jersey
  • Five people die in cargo plane crash
  • Penske Logistics wins big contract from Whirlpool Corp.
  • Thai front runner for job of WTO chief backs free trade
Transportation
  • STB rejects Houston competition plan
  • AERP -- tough act to follow
  • Pre-Christmas storm expected to affect last-minute gift-givers
  • NS budgets $1 billion for capital projects
  • IATA says airlines will spend $2.3 billion to fix millennium bug
  • Asian group speeds road, rail projects
Maritime
  • Hyundai boosts Australia service
  • Rakkenes to visit Brussels to propose new conference
  • German shipowners warned of tougher times in 1999
  • New rail service extends OOCL's reach in China
  • Details of FMC proposal publicized
  • Container market report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB alters rules for rate cases
  • Regional trucker folds after walkout by Teamsters
  • Another profitable year forecast for truckers
  • Customs tests fax alert plan for ACS
  • US weighs pros and cons of Iranian grain deal
  • Job security concern sparks walkout at Port of New York-New Jersey
  • Five people die in cargo plane crash
  • Penske Logistics wins big contract from Whirlpool Corp.
  • Thai front runner for job of WTO chief backs free trade
Transportation
  • STB rejects Houston competition plan
  • AERP -- tough act to follow
  • Pre-Christmas storm expected to affect last-minute gift-givers
  • NS budgets $1 billion for capital projects
  • IATA says airlines will spend $2.3 billion to fix millennium bug
  • Asian group speeds road, rail projects
Maritime
  • Hyundai boosts Australia service
  • Rakkenes to visit Brussels to propose new conference
  • German shipowners warned of tougher times in 1999
  • New rail service extends OOCL's reach in China
  • Details of FMC proposal publicized
  • Container market report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB alters rules for rate cases
  • Regional trucker folds after walkout by Teamsters
  • Another profitable year forecast for truckers
  • Customs tests fax alert plan for ACS
  • US weighs pros and cons of Iranian grain deal
  • Job security concern sparks walkout at Port of New York-New Jersey
  • Five people die in cargo plane crash
  • Penske Logistics wins big contract from Whirlpool Corp.
  • Thai front runner for job of WTO chief backs free trade
Transportation
  • STB rejects Houston competition plan
  • AERP -- tough act to follow
  • Pre-Christmas storm expected to affect last-minute gift-givers
  • NS budgets $1 billion for capital projects
  • IATA says airlines will spend $2.3 billion to fix millennium bug
  • Asian group speeds road, rail projects
Maritime
  • Hyundai boosts Australia service
  • Rakkenes to visit Brussels to propose new conference
  • German shipowners warned of tougher times in 1999
  • New rail service extends OOCL's reach in China
  • Details of FMC proposal publicized
  • Container market report

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Outsiders in Mid-East Trades Decide to Impose THCs
  • MSC to Follow FEFC Rate Restoration
  • SSA Granted to Construct Box Terminal in Bangladesh

urgente online pressweb site
  • El aeropuerto grancanario de Gando bate récords de circulación
  • Portbou, con espigón pero sin embarcadero
  • El mundo de la venta por correo cierra el año en Madrid
  • El tarraconense Tinglado 2 celebra su décimo aniversario como museo
  • Singapore Airlines, tentada por la Alianza Estrella
  • EEUU comienza las obras del Corredor de Alameda
  • El equipo Seat Sport entrena para los rallys de Montecarlo, Suecia y Kenia
  • La aerolínea luxemburguesa Cargolux, fiel a Boeing

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 10-yr tax holiday for EOUs, EPZs
  • OTAL increases Ghana presence
  • Rice loading record at Kandla
  • Kawar Group-led consortium may get Jordanian BOT rail project
  • Expert committee to frame new textile policy
  • 'Green' signal for Andhra apparel park
  • AAI asks international airlines to expedite cargo clearance
  • Imports of capital goods, raw materials down
  • 3 EOUs among 5 projects cleared in Karnataka
  • 9.25 pc rise in leather exports
  • EDI system at Calcutta Port too
  • Russia wants more Indian tea, tobacco
  • Blue Dart expands operations
  • Work on Dholera port to begin next month
  • ANZ to bid for Indian airports' privatisation

Marine Logweb site
  • Vanuatu register hopes to benefit from shipowner displeasure with some major flags
    With the antics at some ship register giving some owners itchy feet, Don Sheetz, executive vice-president of New York-based Vanuatu Maritime Services Limited has been promoting the stability and other benefits offered by Vanuatu
  • Avondale announces Navy contracts valued at $454.7 million
    Options exercised for the construction of two ships valued at $454.7 million :the second LPD ship and the Navy's newest and most advanced amphibious assault ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • London's New Year 'bug' ban
    FEARS that the millennium bug could hit shipping far sooner than expected have forced the Port of London to impose vessel restrictions during the coming new year period in eight days' time.
  • Turkey tries again for new radar system bids
    Turkey has re-issued a tender for a $40m radar control system to monitor navigation through its two narrow straits linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, the Anatolian news agency said yesterday.
  • Ferry operators in strait of Gibraltar form pool
    Six ferry companies operating across the Strait of Gibraltar, between Spain and Morocco, have reached a pooling agreement.
  • Numast to run GMDSS survey
    BRITISH officers' union Numast is to undertake a survey to gauge the industry's readiness to implement the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, amid fears that many glitches have yet to be sorted out.
  • Top players bid for new Indian hub
    INDIA'S proposed major new container terminal has attracted some expressions of interest from the world's top three port operators.
  • Ministry clears the way for ports sell-off
    India's law ministry has cleared the decks for the privatisation of the country's eleven major ports.
  • Caribbean Sea back in favour as drug route
    South American drug traffickers have returned to Caribbean Sea routes because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch.
  • Aboitiz-Jebsen plans safety talks for Philippines
    TO help the Philippines improve its maritime safety standards, Aboitiz-Jebsen Bulk Transport Corporation has volunteered to conduct seminars on the International Safety Management (ISM) Code in shipping centres across the country.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers a franchi le cap des 3 mio. de TEU
    On y a longtemps cru, mais la réalité des tonnages est là: le port d'Anvers aura frôlé le cap des 120 mio. de t en 1998, mais n'aura pu ni le dépasser, ni l'atteindre. Le mois de novembre a été bon avec un trafic de 9,72 mio. de t (+1,3%) et en supposant que décembre soit de la même veine, ce qui n'est pas évident étant donné que le dernier mois de l'année est généralement sujet à un ralentissement, le score final pourrait se situer entre 119 et 119,5 mio. de t. Il n'en reste pas moins vrai que la prestation aura été des plus remarquables. Le record est appréciable quand on sait que 1997 avait été clôturé avec un trafic de 111,9 mio. de t.
  • Une joint-venture indonésienne renforce la présence d'Ahlers en Asie
    Le groupe Ahlers a ouvert, il y a quelques semaines, une filiale dans le port indonésien de Semarang au centre de l'île de Java. Ainsi le groupe de transport anversois continue son expansion internationale, à peine quelques jours après la conclusion d'un accord de coopération avec le groupe indien Forbes, une filiale du groupe Tata (voir LL du 27/11/98). Selon le président du conseil de direction, Albert Weynen, Ahlers est le seul entrepreneur logistique et maritime sur plusieurs marchés asiatiques.
  • Jacobs lance une offensive dans la logistique terrestre
    Le groupe britannique Jacobs Holdings (qui possède entre autres Dart Line et Thames Europort) va regrouper les activités de plusieurs entreprises acquises ces derniers temps au sein d'une seule entité, qui sera baptisée Ontime Logistics. La nouvelle société aura un chiffre d'affaires initial de 32 mio. de GBP (1,85 mia. de BEF). Elle sera opérationnelle le 4 janvier prochain. Par ailleurs, on a appris que Jacobs a pris une petite participation dans Nightfreight, qui pourrait être la première phase d'une tentative d'OPA.
  • Transurb Consult va fusionner avec Technirail
    Vers la fin du mois de mars prochain, la fusion entre Transurb Consult et Technirail, deux filiales de la SNCB, sera effective. Elle s'accompagnera d'une hausse du capital de 140 millions de BEF. Enfin, on cherche actuellement un successeur à Erik Vandenbroele, actuel directeur-général de Transurb, dont le mandat arrive à terme à la fin de l'année.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • ACCC approves Melbourne's towage increases
    HOWARD Smith Towage has welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) interim decision on harbour towage tariff in Melbourne which finds merit in a rate increase.
    The chief executive of Howard Smith Towage, Dale Cole, said the ACCC's review of Melbourne towage was one of the most transparent and comprehensive ever undertaken by the Commission and its predecessor, the Prices Surveillance Authority.
    "The decision announced by the ACCC finds that a rate increase in Melbourne is justified," Mr Cole said.
    "A decision on the quantum of the increase will be made following further consultation with port users as part of the ongoing consultative process.
    "Overall the benefits received by our customers exceed any cost increases that would follow the ACCC decision.
    "We will be looking very hard at the implications for our business."
  • Private talks settle outsourcing dispute
    PRIVATE discussions between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) yesterday appear to have resolved the dispute over the maintenance of leased machinery.
    It is understood that the union has now accepted that major maintenance work on leased machinery will be carried out by the owner of the machine and not members of the union employed by Patrick's maintenance sub-contractor, Fluor Daniel Pty Ltd.
    Minor maintenance work on such machines will apparently still be carried out by members of the union on "if and when" available basis.
    According to company sources this has been accepted by the union.
  • Empty box charges to fall
    THE Sydney Ports Corporation has reminded customers that the empty container charge will be abolished from 1 January.
    Sydney Ports Corporation announced the abolition of the $10 charge in July following approval by the New South Wales Minister for Ports, Kim Yeadon.
    In excess of 140,000 empty containers are shipped through Sydney each year, attracting a $10 per box charge.
    From 1 January this will be a direct saving to shipping lines of $1.4 million in a full year.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1998
  • E&P Spending Projected To Drop 11% Next Year
    A study from investment bank Salomon Smith Barney reports that worldwide oil exploration and production spending is set for its biggest decline in more than a decade, battered by persistently low oil prices. The survey predicts that spending in the sector will fall 11 percent in 1999, to $79.2 billion, as a result of the almost 70 percent drop in oil prices this year.  The survey of 175 companies predicts the worst news for the U.S., predicting that spending is set to fall 20.9 percent.
  • Transocean Cancels Semisubmersible Contract
    Transocean Offshore Inc. agreed to cancel a two-year contract on a semisubmersible rig with the owners of the Terra Nova oil field offshore from Newfoundland. The agreement to cancel the Transocean Explorer contract is contingent upon a $40 million payment to Transocean by the Terra Nova owners on Dec. 23.  The two-year contract, signed in May 1997, would have required a refit and upgrade of the Explorer, enabling the rig to provide drilling and completion services on the Terra Nova oil field development project, Transocean said.
  • Lisnave Mulls Controlling Stake In Dakar Marine
    Portuguese shipbuilder Lisnave is in the running to take a controlling stake in Senegal's Dakar-Marine shipyard.
  • Turkey Re-issues VTS Tender
    Turkey has reportedly re-issued a tender for a $40-million radar control system to monitor navigation through its two narrow straits linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. The only reported bidders are U.S. firm Lockheed Martin Corp., German Atlas Electronics and Turkish investor partner Simkon.
  • Grupo Libra Want Bigger Containerships
    In the continuing trend toward larger, faster containships in order to compete in the quickly changing and consolidating box carrying business, Brazil's Grupo Libra hopes to increase the size of four container ships it plans to build. The company has reportedly applied for an increased loan from the Brazilian National Development and Social Bank (BNDES) to build vessels of 3,150 TEU capacity.  Grupo Libra originally intended to build 2,300 TEU ships when it first drew up a $304 million six vessel program two years ago.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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