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July 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Sched Netweb site
  • Record high for scrapping ships
  • Reefer capacity expected to attract perishables
  • Orders for newbuildings on the up this month
  • Maersk newbuilding gets first New York welcome
  • More sailings added to XCL service
  • Asian economics take their toll on ATI and ICTSI
  • New warehouse improves airport access
  • DHL rises to Chek Lap Kok airport challenges
  • Philippine Airlines to keep Asian services

Cargowebweb site
JULY 23, 1998
  • CSX gets out of European rail transport
  • Royal Mail and Nedlloyd link operations
  • Results Ryder improved
  • Air France subsidy angers European carriers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Carriers Set Minimum Rates on Dalian Cargoes
  • Cosco to Launch Intermodal Service to China's Inland Cities
  • Nittsu Opens Logistics Center in Jakarta
  • Takase Set to Expand Biz Bases in Asia, US
  • Cargo Operations at Chek Lap Kok Still Facing Problems
  • Transpacific Carriers to Levy Seasonal Charge
  • Northwest Reports Sharp Profit Drop

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Pacific Maritime puzzled by Oakland work stoppage
  • Crowley sub buys tug TIOGA
  • Commerce aids U.S. companies to fight unfairly traded imports
  • Boeing will use financial goals to measure company progress
  • C.G. makes admiral nominations

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los sindicatos tardan 18 meses en pactar el convenio colectivo de Aena
  • El parque logístico de Barcelona costará 3.750 millones de pesetas más de lo previsto
  • Conferencia Europea de Transporte
  • El puerto de Bremen atrae a Maersk y Sea-Land
  • Los puertos británicos baten el récord de mercancías en 1997

Exim Indiaweb site
  • US investment in India rises 3-fold in June
  • OOCL celebrates its new depot opening in Qingdao
  • VPT meet analyses causes for low box profile
  • Long-term policy on farm front on anvil
  • Customs Settlement Commission functioning by Nov.
  • Silk exports fall short of target
  • Foreign investment to be allowed in credit cards
  • AP core group to push software export
  • Food processing industry in for a face-lift
  • Awards instituted
  • Fixed-day weekly sailings...
  • UNCTAD chief lauds India's cautious approach to capital account

Cargonews Asiaweb site
JULY 20, 1998
  • ATI undertakes fund-raising exercise
  • ICTSI set for worldwide growth
  • Site clearing to begin at Long Beach
  • Asia-Europe service faces overhaul
  • Maersk Line looks east
  • Changes due?
  • FEFC increases cripple Thai shippers
  • Terminals up for grabs
  • Operators ply regional trade

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Germany ordered to reclaim shipyard aid
    GERMANY has been ordered by the European Commission to recover Dm788.7m ($441m) of state aid illegally paid to Bremer Vulkan during the com-pany's bankruptcy administration.
  • Line gives slip to banana rivals
    FRANCE'S CMA-CGM looks to have beaten off attempts to break its hold over over the banana trade between Europe and the French Caribbean departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
  • Shell Oil earnings dive 40% in second quarter
    SHELL Oil, the US-based subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch major Royal Dutch/Shell, has posted depressed earnings for the second quarter of this year, and warned that the second half of the year is unlikely to see any improvement.
  • When chaos came to Chek Lap Kok
    IT soon became clear that travelling on the morning of the opening of the new Hong Kong airport was not exactly a gold medal winner in the good ideas league.
  • Philippine schools fail to comply with STCW
    LESS than 8% of the Philippines' 122 maritime schools will meet the August deadline for complying with the International Maritime Organisation's revised STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) code.
  • Malaysia port schemes will still push ahead
    DEVELOPMENT of major port projects in Malaysia is expected to continue despite the declining economy which has taken a heavy toll on several other sectors.
  • Major restructuring on the way in P&I sector
    MAJOR restructuring will occur among P&I insurers in the near future, while marine insurance rates experience uneven recovery, a new analysts' report predicts.
  • New service for UB Tiger
    UB Shipping has chartered the 957 teu containership UB Tiger for its newly established service from northern Europe to the Mediterranean. The vessel is the former cargoship Ciudad De Quito and took over her present name from the German boxship Beirut which had been renamed when UB shipping joined the Eastern Med consortium.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 1998
  • BV doubles Norway surveyors
    BUREAU Veritas has doubled its network of surveyors in Norway in response to rising demand.
  • Vehicle carriers drive Leif Hoegh ahead
    STRONG demand for vehicle carriers helped Norwegian operator Leif Hoegh stage a 46 per cent jump in first half profit after financial items.
  • Royal Olympic still in red
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises has reported a loss of $4.9m for the first half of 1998 following a loss of $6m posted for the same period last year.
  • Japan to acquire builders' land
    JAPAN's government has authorised the purchase of land and construction facilities in an attempt to cut excess shipbuilding capacity.
  • Portnet to acquire new tugs
    PORTNET, the harbours division of the South African transport network, Transnet, is in the process of acquiring new tugs.
  • Cosco files application to join ISF
    CHINA, through China Ocean Shipping Co, is rumoured to have formally filed a membership application with the International Shipping Federation.
  • Naples unveils $135m plan
    NAPLES port has issued a development plan for the next three years covering investments totalling Lit240bn ($135m).
  • Philippines hikes passenger insurance
    MARINA, the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority, is planning to increase passenger insurance coverage on coastal shipping in response to the approaching typhoon season.
  • Fred Olsen sells roro to DFDS
    NORWEGIAN operator Fred Olsen has sold the 1978-built roro vessel Boracay to the Danish group DFDS for $12m.
  • Court responds to Subic Bay appeal
    THE Philippines Court of Appeals has given the Office of Solicitor General ten days to justify why Richard Gordon's plea to stay on as chairman of SBMA should not be granted.
  • Cargo centre boost for Newcastle
    A MULTI-MILLION dollar cargo distribution centre at the Australian port of Newcastle has been announced.
  • Two shortlisted for CP's coastal rail service
    BC FERRY Corp and the Washington Group have been shortlisted to buy the remnants of Canadian Pacific Railroad's coastal shipping operation in British Columbia.
  • Ecstasy fire probe proves fruitless
    LITTLE progress has been made in uncovering the cause of the fire on board the Carnival cruise ship Ecstasy.
  • Oslo bourse to quote in dollars
    OSLO stock exchange is to allow quotations of shares in shipping and offshore companies in the US dollar in addition to the krone.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L'UINF souhaite la prorogation de la règle "du vieux pour du neuf"
    La navigation fluviale européenne naviguerait-elle dans des eaux plus calmes? La profession serait-elle plus sereine face à son avenir? A lire le rapport moral de l'Union internationale de la Navigation fluviale (UINF), on peut l'admettre. L'Union vient de tenir son assemblée générale à Duisbourg, sous la présidence du Gantois Philippe Grulois. Le ton d'ensemble de cette réunion était sinon à l'optimisme, du moins à une certaine sérénité. L'Union note en particulier que la "navigation intérieure a pu tirer profit l'année dernière d'une conjoncture favorable" dans la quasi-totalité des secteurs auxquels elle propose ses prestations. Seul le bâtiment et les travaux publics accusent encore des faiblesses.
  • La France retient le principe du "carburant professionnel routier"
    Comme nous le laissions prévoir il y a quelques jours (LL du 22-07-98), le gouvernement français vient d'annoncer qu'il retient le principe du "carburant professionnel routier". Le gazole échappera donc à l'augmentation de la TIPP (taxe intérieure sur les produits pétroliers). Les organisations professionnelles du secteur se félicitent de cette décision. Néanmoins, elles restent mobilisées afin de veiller à ce que les modalités d'application ne vident pas le principe de sa substance.
  • Le Havre: les nouveaux terminaux à containers devraient être opérationnels en 2002
    Les Havrais devront attendre jusqu'en septembre pour être fixés sur le sort qui sera réservé au projet "Port 2000", qui porte sur la création de nouveaux terminaux à containers, d'une part pour faire face à l'accroissement du trafic, d'autre part pour mieux mettre ce port au diapason des PC de 5 à 7.000 TEU. Si le président Jacques Chirac a laissé entendre que ce projet serait réalisé, le feu vert dépend du gouvernement, qui doit encore prendre position. La direction du port autonome français déclare pour sa part que la mise en service des premiers quais devrait intervenir en 2002. Théoriquement, cette échéance devrait pouvoir être respectée.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Intercontinental gives up: Sandra marie for sale
    THE AUSTRALIAN shipping industry suffered a major blow yesterday when the Intercontinental Group threw in the towel and placed the coastal bulk carrier, the Sandra Marie, on the market.
    The possible loss of the ship to the Australian register is not seen to be as damaging as the fact that the shipowner could not run the vessel in a manner in which the company saw fit.
    While the Intercontinental Group made no official comment on the decision, a company spokesman told DCN the development was "very disappointing."
    The Intercontinental Group's decision followed refusal by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) to accept the latest proposed manning reduction aboard the vessel.
    The latest manning proposal would have reduced the crew to 11, comprising of a master and two deck officers, a chief engineer and two engineers, four integrated ratings and a cook.
  • Yet another delay on settlement
    THE COMPLETION of the agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has been delayed yet again yesterday when the Federal Court granted a further extension to the process.
    The extension means that meetings of creditors of Patrick's four labor hire companies do not have to be held until early August.
    Under corporations law meetings of this nature must be held within 60 days.
    That deadline expires today.
    Mr Justice Tony North extended the deadline from today until 6 August, a move which should allow the finalisation of all outstanding matters, including the legal case brought against the MUA by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
  • OOCL opens new depot at Qingdao
    ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has opened depot facilities at Qingdao, operated by the Qingdao Orient International Container Storage & Transportation Co Ltd (QOCT).
    Qingdao is one of northern China's major transport hubs, last year handling more than one million teus, a fact acknowledged by the managing director of OOCL (China) Ltd, Ted Wang .
    "Qingdao is the major transportation hub for northern China and last year they had just celebrated the handling of the one millionth teu and OOCL was proud to be part of it," Mr Wang, said at a function to mark the opening.
    "Our commitment to China and Qingdao in particular is once again reflected in our investment in QOCT."

TradeWindsweb site
  • Martinos boy comes of age
  • Writ rocks Inchcape
  • The China dock race
  • Crisis kills LNG order?
  • Laundry rooms spark alarm

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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