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BRIEFS
April 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court rejects Patrick request for appeal
    Sacked workers must now be allowed to return to their jobs after noon today
  • Star Cruises' Port Klang terminal fully operational
  • Big improvement in pilotage service
  • Port of Long Beach's Asian cargo soars 34%
Air and Land Transport
  • Foreign investment in China aviation firms: rules to ease
    Proposal to raise limit on foreign investment to 49% from 35%
  • Historic airline flights over N Korea re-routed
  • FedEx to buy 20 used planes from SAirGroup
  • Northwest union staff behind flight delays
  • European Commission Line is overdrawn discussing rules to limit night flig
Features
  • Suitors queue for PAL stake
    British Airways and Lufthansa are said to be interested in the ailing airline but Northwest denies interest
Columns
  • Court criticises master, second officer of ship involved in collision

Sched Netweb site
  • Rates rising on Japan northbound routes
  • Yang Ming looks to China
  • Cosco operation links Japan and Sichuan
  • MPA shares port expertise with Eritrean visitors
  • Evergreen renews LA lease
  • Halla completes two boxships
  • BAX Global acquires US-based carrier
  • B727 debate `goes public'
  • Consolidator aims for expansion down under
  • Manchester Airport sees record cargo volumes

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 23, 1998
  • French Railroads reduce losses
  • 9.3 per cent Antwerp transhipment growth
  • Commotion in French port of Calais
  • Amsterdam Airport grows too fast
  • Dutch shipbuilders fear Korean advantages

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Canada to unilaterally raise tolls on Seaway
  • UP posts loss as chief vows brighter future
  • 3 lines back off Australia alliance
  • 'Gray market' dealers see green in US, silver lining in Asia's woes
  • EU at odds with U.S. on trade talks strategy
  • South Africa urges WTO go easy on poorer states
  • China seen unable to find market for corn exports
  • Union-Transport signs forwarding pact with U.K.'s Kenney Transport
  • APL adding 2,400 53-foot boxes to domestic fleet
Transportation
  • House committee opens hearings on rails
  • New US air guidelines on competition draw criticism from overseas officials
  • Europe's air cargo sector hitting a sound barrier
  • EU weighing ground rules for banning night flights
  • KCS Industries posts 62% gain in profit
  • Greenbrier reorganizes, forms 2 business groups
  • Navistar opens plant south of the border
  • Airbus says freighter on schedule
Maritime
  • ILWU backs Australia strike
  • Asia-Europe carriers raise westbound rates
  • New York port seen stemming tide of cargo diversion
  • Miami port retaking control after firing of crane operator
  • Conference to raise box rates in Mediterranean-US trade
  • Jack R. Dant dies at 88; former steamship president
  • Tanker to test icebreaker technology
  • Justices: Federal courts have power to decide shipwreck claims

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Japanese dockers rap Patrick
  • US plans to introduce air user fees
  • Westbound box traffic from US dips 16.6%
  • Philippine THC to be raised 20% effective July 1
  • COSCO expedites LCL cargo delivery at Xiamen
  • Australia-Asia pact formalized at signing

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Crowley Maritime subsidiary puts new tractor tug to work
  • Alliance inks pact for start of service
  • Port of Seattle names Ray Rawe director of engineering services
  • Air Alaska plans to buy Paradise Island Airlines
  • Bridge adds vessel to Puerto Rico run

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Patrick workforce reinstated
    THE full bench of the Federal Court in Melbourne has upheld the injunction forcing Patrick Stevedores to re-instate the 1,400 union work-force it sacked two weeks ago.
  • Union widens claims
    UNTIL the full trial of the case in July, Patrick now has two workforces: the reinstated union members and the non-union staff from its new labour suppliers, writes Kevin Chinnery, Sydney.
  • Taiwan Navigation ready for flotation
    ANALYSTS are expecting a luke-warm reception for the stock market listing of the Taiwanese national line, Taiwan Navigation Co Ltd, in mid-June.
  • Kim Dae-jung
    South Korean president Kim Dae-jung addresed a conference on the Korean economy in Seoul yesterday in which he emphasised the necessity of democracy and market economies to the overcoming of Asia's problems - a favourite theme.
  • Drought threat to China grain
    EMERGING water shortages in China are threatening an upheaval in world grain markets, the Washington-based Worldwatch Institute has warned.
  • Cho Yang Acehas
    The German flag Cho Yang Acehas made her inaugural call at Hamburg. The 4545 teu Hyundai newbuilding is the last of 10 units ordered by Norddeutsche Vermogen at Hamburg for management by Rostock-based F Laeisz in a long-term charter to DSR-Senator Lines at Bremen and Cho Yang at Inchon. The Cho Yang Ace joins a pendulum service between the Far East, Europe and the US.
  • Contractual shake-up for salvors urged
    A LEADING salvage expert has called on the salvage community and the insurance industry to formulate a modern contractual system in which their financial obligations are included at the outset, not determined retro-spectively and litigously.
  • Profit rises at reorganised Golden Ocean
    TANKER and bulk carrier owner and operator Golden Ocean Group reported an increase in net income to $9.1m last year, up from $8.4m in 1996. Operating revenue climbed 58% to $52m.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 23, 1998
  • Owners to fight union's action in PNG
    SHIPOWNERS in Papua New Guinea are preparing legal action to stop the PNG Maritime Workers' Union involving the nation in Australia's stevedoring dispute.
  • Internatio-Muller adds German broker
    DIVERSIFIED Dutch group Internatio-Muller hopes to complete the acquisition of Hamburg-based shipbroker Detjens by the end of the month.
  • Evergreen launches north Europe-ECSA service
    EVERGREEN is launching its north Europe-South America service this week.
  • Taiwan Navigation to raise $54m
    TAIWAN Navigation hopes to raise $54m by offering 28 per cent of its shares to the public and another 30 per cent to its employees.
  • ICTSI to bid for more terminals
    MANILA-based terminal operator ICTSI says it will bid for the management and operations of four or five new ports in Latin America and the Middle East this year.
  • Fairyoung involves Ho in ports deal
    FAIRYOUNG Holdings has finally concluded the sale of subsidiary Pacific Ports to New World in a revised deal that now involves Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho.
  • Sales cut China Shipping losses
    HONG Kong-listed China Shipping Development reduced its losses to Yuan74.6m ($8.95m) last year from Yuan157.5m in 1996 with ship sales.
  • Australia-Asia Alliance formalised
    FOUR Asian shipping lines formalised their new Australia-Asia Alliance at a signing ceremony in Sydney today.
  • Patrick ordered to re-employ sacked wharfies
    AUSTRALIA's waterfront crisis took a new turn today when the full Federal Court ordered Patrick stevedoring company to re-employ the unionised workforce it sacked before Easter.
  • Golden Ocean turnover rises sharply
    UK-based vlcc and bulk carrier owner Golden Ocean reported a 58 per cent increase in turnover for 1997, but profit rose by only 12 per cent.
  • Beaches closed as vessel sinks off Hong Kong
    HONG Kong's government sealed off five beaches after a China-flagged ship carrying a container full of ammonium chloride sank before dawn on April 21.
  • Two Italian yards to be privatised
    TWO Italian state owned shipyards, INMA La Spezia and NCA Marina di Carrara, are up for sale.
  • Leif Hoegh hit by forex losses
    A GOOD performance by its vehicle carrier business was not enough to offset an increase in foreign exchange losses at Leif Hoegh.
  • Bergesen appoints new md and chairman
    SVEIN Erik Amundsen will become md of Norwegian bulk shipping group Bergesen dy if approved at the agm on April 29.
  • Calais ferry blockade lifted
    A BLOCKADE of the French port of Calais by port workers protesting against the dismissal of a SeaFrance officer has been lifted.
  • Indian government may transfer SCI stake
    THE Indian government is considering transferring 30 per cent of its stake in Shipping Corp of India to five public sector oil companies.
  • New oil jetty for Mangalore
    INDIA'S surface transport ministry has given environmental clearance for the construction of a second captive crude oil jetty at Mangalore.
  • Central Gulf Lines switches to US flag
    CENTRAL Gulf Lines, a subsidiary of International Shipholding Corp of New Orleans, has reflagged a Panamanian-registered vessel under the US flag.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Builders in broadside at IC
    Australian shipbuilders have dismissed the industry Commission's submission to the Shipbuilding Review panel a bureaucratic nonsense, describing the recommendation to abandon the bounty as being 'extremely naïve'.
    Australian Shipbuilders Association chairman Robert Clifford said removing the bounty would result in the loss of contracts to overseas yards in the same way that occurred when the bounty scheme was in doubt in 1996-97.
  • NSW ports lead, says minister
    New South Wales ports - or at least those wharves operated by P&O Ports - are doing a roaring business according to the state government, despite the continuing row between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia.
    The NSW Minister for Ports Kim Yeadon, claimed that state's ports will be operating at about 70 per cent capacity as far as container movements are concerned following discussions between the MUA and the NSW Farmers Association, chaired by the NSW Premier Bob Carr.
  • More overseas unions join dock's protest
    Overseas unions affiliated with the International Transport Workers' Federation have been stepping up their campaign to support dismissed members of the Maritime Union of Australia.
    In London, the ITF has set up a dispute centre with dedicated staff to coordinate and monitor international action.
  • Charlton to double WA efforts on the waterfront
    Western Australian Transport Minister Eric Charlton says the industrial turmoil over the past two weeks has made him even more determined to reform the western waterfront.
    He said the state's port authority boards were considering a range of reform measures including the use of workplace agreements and contracting out of a range of port functions.
  • Triple A launched as ASA mulls move
    Four major Asian shipping companies yesterday signed an agreement in Sydney to formalise the Asia-Australia Alliance - or triple A consortium -on the eve of a likely announcement of a major expansion by a competing group.
    Triple A comprises MISC, MOL OOCL and PIL and will shortly begin Australia-South-East Asia service operated under two separate loops, with four vessels in each loop.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Reaching for the big prize
    BULGARIA'S state-owned Navigation Maritime Bulgare is the target of an ambitious bid involving a $200m junk bond issue. If the plan succeeds, the 100-strong fleet could find itself belonging to a company that will seek a stock market listing. The identity of those involved in the bid remains secret but there is every reason to believe they are serious, say London brokers.
  • Broker alert
    RICHARD FULFORD-SMITH, one of the leading figures in the sale and purchase world, is warning that irresponsible vessel valuations risk dragging his profession into disrepute.
  • The big sell-off
    THE BIG SELL-OFF by Korean shipowners is approaching $1bn with close to 50 ships sold in the last few months. More tonnage is expected to follow shortly.
  • Cutting prices
    ONE OF KOREA'S biggest yards admits it is cutting its newbuilding prices to win business. But the demands of one owner have proved too much for a rival yard, which has called off talks.
  • Who's at the helm?
    THE CRUISESHIP "Topaz" is under the spotlight. Operators had to cancel its latest cruise and fly hundreds of passengers home just as speculation is growing about aspects of its management and links with Cunard president Paris Katsoufis.
  • Baltic unrest
    MUTINY IS BREWING down at the Baltic Exchange with allegations flying that hundreds of thousands of pounds are being wasted.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
The positions of the Customs and Monopolies Agency and Confcommercio on the bill
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
PORTS
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
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
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
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.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
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
INSURANCE
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
PORTS
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
SHIPPING
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
PORTS
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
SEAFARERS
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
SHIPYARDS
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› 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
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
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
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
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
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