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BRIEFS
October 24, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA and PDA implement Dalian Port improvements
  • Hapag-Lloyd shifts newbuilding allegiance
  • P&ON christens vessels after place of naming
  • Three decades see Evergreen continuing to blossom

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 23, 1998
  • KLM Cargo with pets service on Internet
  • Russian truckers return home

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Still no funds for Customs system; agency to try again, as trade awaits
  • Few make the grade, when it comes to trade
  • A lesson learned -- gridlock averted
  • Steel makers push for protection; Clinton urged to block cheap imports
  • Three ocean carriers to link up for Latin America
  • Fearing vending machine chaos, Germany to introduce euro slowly
  • Amtrak exec says railroad will triple its cargo business
  • Russia to cut import duties to make food more affordable
  • Peru, Ecuador end border dispute
  • Police disperse Malaysian protesters with water canons
Transportation
  • In drive to expand, Ryder considers buying a forwarder
  • Profit down at CSX as revenues decline at Sea-Land, rail units
  • Deutsche Post ready to deliver
  • FedEx pilots vote to refuse overtime
  • Exel, BDP to target chemical shippers
  • Transportation infrastructure in Chad to get $250 million
  • 1998 seen as nadir for Asian aviation
  • Diesel firms agree to pay $1 billion for polluting
  • Netherlands examines freight of El Al crash
  • Breakbulk offers potential of high profits for rails
Maritime
  • Users find product is an alternative to wood
  • Repair work eases gridlock on disaster-ridden Guam
  • Port workers block bridge to Bogota
  • Groups criticize rush to ban hull paint
  • St. Lawrence expects good volume report for 1998
  • 2 Crowley departments relocating to Florida
  • Container count slow as crisis takes toll
  • Latin American infrastructure will keep US carriers busy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Still no funds for Customs system; agency to try again, as trade awaits
  • Few make the grade, when it comes to trade
  • A lesson learned -- gridlock averted
  • Steel makers push for protection; Clinton urged to block cheap imports
  • Three ocean carriers to link up for Latin America
  • Fearing vending machine chaos, Germany to introduce euro slowly
  • Amtrak exec says railroad will triple its cargo business
  • Russia to cut import duties to make food more affordable
  • Peru, Ecuador end border dispute
  • Police disperse Malaysian protesters with water canons
Transportation
  • In drive to expand, Ryder considers buying a forwarder
  • Profit down at CSX as revenues decline at Sea-Land, rail units
  • Deutsche Post ready to deliver
  • FedEx pilots vote to refuse overtime
  • Exel, BDP to target chemical shippers
  • Transportation infrastructure in Chad to get $250 million
  • 1998 seen as nadir for Asian aviation
  • Diesel firms agree to pay $1 billion for polluting
  • Netherlands examines freight of El Al crash
  • Breakbulk offers potential of high profits for rails
Maritime
  • Users find product is an alternative to wood
  • Repair work eases gridlock on disaster-ridden Guam
  • Port workers block bridge to Bogota
  • Groups criticize rush to ban hull paint
  • St. Lawrence expects good volume report for 1998
  • 2 Crowley departments relocating to Florida
  • Container count slow as crisis takes toll
  • Latin American infrastructure will keep US carriers busy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Still no funds for Customs system; agency to try again, as trade awaits
  • Few make the grade, when it comes to trade
  • A lesson learned -- gridlock averted
  • Steel makers push for protection; Clinton urged to block cheap imports
  • Three ocean carriers to link up for Latin America
  • Fearing vending machine chaos, Germany to introduce euro slowly
  • Amtrak exec says railroad will triple its cargo business
  • Russia to cut import duties to make food more affordable
  • Peru, Ecuador end border dispute
  • Police disperse Malaysian protesters with water canons
Transportation
  • In drive to expand, Ryder considers buying a forwarder
  • Profit down at CSX as revenues decline at Sea-Land, rail units
  • Deutsche Post ready to deliver
  • FedEx pilots vote to refuse overtime
  • Exel, BDP to target chemical shippers
  • Transportation infrastructure in Chad to get $250 million
  • 1998 seen as nadir for Asian aviation
  • Diesel firms agree to pay $1 billion for polluting
  • Netherlands examines freight of El Al crash
  • Breakbulk offers potential of high profits for rails
Maritime
  • Users find product is an alternative to wood
  • Repair work eases gridlock on disaster-ridden Guam
  • Port workers block bridge to Bogota
  • Groups criticize rush to ban hull paint
  • St. Lawrence expects good volume report for 1998
  • 2 Crowley departments relocating to Florida
  • Container count slow as crisis takes toll
  • Latin American infrastructure will keep US carriers busy

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Wallem Shipping Ltd. Reborn
  • NYK Adjusts Mid-Year Performance
  • Japanese Lines Unveil Latent Losses from Stocks
  • Shippers Urge Conference to Give Up New Charge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Planners propose host of packages for infrastructure sector
  • IMC working on institutional framework for western regional cooperation
  • m.v. Tamil Nadu floated

Marine Logweb site
  • NTSB warns on cruise ship fire hazard-calls on cruise lines to check laundr ventilation systems for lint build up
  • Tipped asTonseth successor, ABB executive director keeps tight lipped
  • Tidewater second quarter results
  • Record revenues for Royal Caribbean

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Probe into UK shipping industry
    UK shipping industry leaders and maritime unions yesterday welcomed the announcement that a new investigation into the future of the British shipping industry is to be launched by MPs.
  • A&P chief executive dies
    Frank Nugent, chief executive of UK shiprepairer A&P Group, has died suddenly at his home.
  • Sea-Land revenue hit as Asian crisis bites
    SEA-LAND suffered a drop in revenue during the third quarter of the year as freight rates remained under pressure on most trade routes.
  • Asry tackles competition with lower pricing strategy
    Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (Asry) has used lower prices to fend off fierce competition this year, particularly from southeast Asia.
  • Cool Carriers to target long term trade
    COOL Carriers, the world's biggest refrigerated shipping company, is reinforcing changes in its market strategy to confront one of the worst operating environments for years.
  • Mormugao toallow private berth scheme
    THE Mormugao Port Trust, located on India's western coast between Mumbai and New Mangalore, has decided to press ahead with its berth privatisation programme.
  • Brazil owners call for tariff protection
    BRAZIL'S national shipowners' association Syndarma has drawn up a plan to impose a 50% tariff on general cargo freight as a condition for opening up the Mercosur market to non- Mercosur vessels.
  • Anger over light dues plans
    Brazil is considering retaliation following a recent decision by US Customs to revoke the special status of Brazilian flag vessels, which were exempt from light dues when entering US ports, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 23, 1998
  • Romanian roro refloated
    A ROMANIAN roro ship that ran aground at the mouth of the Humber on the UK east coast last night with 25 crew on board was re-floated again this morning.
  • Sleeping master fined '1,000
    THE Norwegian master of the coastal bulk carrier Stina was fined '1,000 ($1,700) yesterday after admitting that he fell asleep while on watch.
  • Lloyd Triestino sells two containerships
    THE sale of two Lloyd Triestino containerships to US interests is to be finalised next month.
  • A&P ceo dies
    FRANK Nugent, ceo of UK shiprepairer A&P Group, died suddenly yesterday.
  • India moves ahead on SCI sell-off
    THE proposal by an Indian commission to offload up to 60 per cent in the state owned Shipping Corp of India has had qualified acceptance by the Surface Transport ministry.
  • Greek tanker held on 57 counts
    A GREEK owned tanker has been detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) for 57 health and safety breaches.
  • Two killed as army vehicle plunges overboard
    A SRI Lankan army armoured vehicle broke its moorings on a cargo ship and fell overboard in rough seas, killing at least two soldiers.
  • Australia to resume Saudi sheep exports
    AUSTRALIA is preparing for a resumption of live sheep exports to Saudi Arabia after a five-year suspension.
  • Samudera moves into cement shipping
    FOREMOST Maritime, the wholly owned subsidiary of Samudera Shipping Line, has won its first long term US dollar contract for the charter of a cement carrier.
  • SEC probes Davie owner
    THE company that owned the Davie Industries shipyard at Levis, Quebec is under scrutiny from the US Securities & Exchange Commission.
  • China discovers new oil fields
    THREE new medium sized oil fields have been found in the 20 m deep, central part of the Bohai Gulf, China.
  • Car carriers shine at Leif Høegh
    A STRONG performance by its car carrier business helped the Norwegian shipping group Leif Høegh to report a nine-month profit only slightly less than last year.
  • Cruise passengers get Nassau warning
    CRUISE lines calling in the Bahamas have been advising their passengers to stay in main tourist areas during port calls because of three recent murders in Nassau.
  • Southwest Marine completes acquisition
    SAN Diego-based Southwest Marine has completed its acquisition of the Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp of Hampton Roads.
  • Europe under fire on Asian trade policy
    EUROPE has come under fire from US trade representative Charlene Barshefsky for not doing more to absorb Asian imports, in order to help the ailing economies back onto its feet.
  • Former BV chief took $1.5m payoff
    FRIEDRICH Hennemann, the former ceo of Bremer Vulkan, received a Dm2.4m ($1.5m) pay-off when he left the collapsing shipbuilder late in 1995.
  • Rostock sale probe urged
    COMPANIES in the eastern German city of Rostock have called for a re-examination of the sales contracts through which the port was privatised.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Trucker tempers rise at CTAL
    Tempers were being aroused yesterday at Botany Bay where stoppages continue to affect truck movements.
    Late on Wednesday P&O Ports' facility at Botany Bay, Container Terminals Australia Ltd, was again hit by a stoppage by members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) from 7.30 pm until 10 pm.
    Normal work resumed on the midnight shift, but by then road work was severely affected.
    The cause of the latest stoppage was allegedly a misunderstanding of arrangements for staggered meal breaks.
    Yesterday morning work was said to be progressing well with the queue being described by one source as minimal.
  • Pilots, tugs in push-pull tiff
    An attempt by Melbourne Tug Services to reduce costs incurred through present tug ordering practices has opened a rift between the company and Port Phillip pilots.
    MTS this week advised its customers that it has been forced to change ordering procedures from 1 November, after which agents will have to advise the number of tugs required for a vessel at least one hour before the vessel's arrival or departure.
  • Lufthansa future based on alliance
    The world could see the next cyclical downturn in international airline business towards the end of 2000, according to Lufthansa executive vice president for sales Stefan Pichler, who flew into Sydney this week to address a national aviation press gathering.
    Referring to the highly competitive trans-Atlantic situation (see table), he said a downturn could be triggered by a predicted 23 per cent increase in carrying capacity on the routes next year which won't be matched by increased demand.
  • Adelaide tops the ton
    PORT Adelaide container terminal at Outer Harbour has exceeded an annual container throughput of more than 100,000 container for the first time, according to Ports Corp chairman Geoffrey Fry.
    He described the volume achieved in the 1997-98 financial year as "significant" and "genuinely good news for South Australia".
    Mr Fry said: "If one looks for the highest 12 individual monthly throughputs since the container terminal opened, seven of these were achieved during the 1998 calendar year to date."

Marine Linkweb site
  • Schlumberger Cuts 5,600 Jobs, Posts Loss
    Schlumberger Ltd., the world's biggest oilfield services company, is reportedly planing to lay off 5,600, or 8 percent, of its 70,000 workers as part of a drive to cut costs in response to weak global energy markets.
  • Oil Has Tough Quarter, Chevron Stock Hammered
    Chevron Corp., Phillips Petroleum Co. and Atlantic Richfield Co. reported third-quarter earnings got hammered by weak oil prices, Asia's economic crisis and poor refining results. Chevron, the nation's No. 3 oil company, saw more than $3 billion wiped off its market value as its stock tumbled $5 to $82.125 after it warned that conditions were unlikely to improve.
  • U.K. To Pilot First Full Digital Navigation Charts
    The first digital navigation chart service to give comprehensive coverage of international shipping routes will reportedly be launched as a pilot operation early next year. The Admiralty Digital Chart Service will be offered to deep-sea vessels fitted with equipment capable of displaying digitally developed navigational charts and scanned versions of conventional charts.
  • Suezmax Tankers Start Weak In Fourth Quarter
    The Suezmax tanker market has reportedly started weak for the fourth quarter of the year with the clean oil products market showing signs of improvement in October as returns lifted from a summer low.
  • TMM Signs Into Alliance For Pacific
    Transportacion Maritima Mexicana (TMM) has reportedly entered an alliance with other shipping companies on the continent to unite routes on the Pacific coast.
  • Asia-Europe Container Trade Peaked In Third Quarter
    Container shipping business from Asia to Europe was reportedly very strong in the third quarter, but resulting equipment shortages have now passed their peak and equipment imbalances followed in Thailand and Manila in the Philippines.
  • BV Appoints Westgas' Markussen As Norway Head
    Bureau Veritas has appointed Bjorn Markussen as its chief executive for Norway.
  • Westfal-Larsen Says New Tax Will Hit It Hard
    Norway's Westfal-Larsen & Co. reported that the government's proposals for changes to taxation on Norwegian shipping companies would cost the group an extra 159 million crowns.
  • SafBank Container Line Adds U.S. Port Calls
    Container shipping operator SafBank Line will reportedly add more U.S. port calls to services between the U.S. and southern Africa and Australia.
  • Alexander & Baldwin Names President
    Alexander & Baldwin Inc. named W. Allen Doane president and chief executive officer.

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 1998
  • GAS RUSH
    CONCERN IS GROWING that a rush to order very large gas carriers (VLCGs) could destabilise the delicate market when the ships are delivered. A whopping $1bn worth of ships are under construction or waiting to be started with more orders in the pipeline. The orders spell further bad news for Japanese builders who once dominated the market as Korea begins to make inroads.
  • Post-merger blues for Neptune Orient Lines
  • Painful day for Cottew
  • Fraghistas in dispute
  • Arresting situation
  • Optimistic Heidmar
  • Fighting bad bulk
  • Valuations under fire

Traffic Worldweb site
  • Con-Way Transportation Services had a double announcement: In addition to moving its headquarters from Palo Alto, Calif., to Ann Arbor, Mich., the LTL is launching a new logistics service that will give small to mid-size companies an alternative to traditional third-party logistics. The new subsidiary, Con-Way Integrated Services, will be based in Chicago.
  • There was a time when brown paper grocery bags stuffed with cash were carried into congressional offices or handed over on street corners to political aides. Now, Political Action Committee checks are the currency of modern American influence peddling. Could business and labor interests expect something in return for the half-billion dollars or so they contribute each election to House and Senate candidates? Perhaps that's why United Parcel Service, FedEx, Union Pacific, the Teamsters and the United Transportation Union are among the top-40 contributors to congressional lobbying campaigns this election.
  • Cycle times, customization and globalization in the supply chain will dramatically be influenced by the Internet, says Judy Jarrell. Jarrell is an adviser on strategy and alliances, logistics, electronic commerce and catalog business for Federal Express Corp. Kevin Q. Sullivan, vice president of Digital Commerce Ltd., sees the Internet changing the procurement process and lowering a company's overall costs.
  • United Parcel Service has won back most of its business since the Teamsters' 15-day walkout 14 months ago created the first nationwide strike in the company's 91-year history. But it still is embroiled with the union over creation of 2,000 new full-time jobs, a top UPS official said. This year, UPS already has posted record six-month earnings and is on track to do in excess of $24 billion in revenue -- despite the 4 percent drop in domestic business. However, the Teamsters union has filed a protest under Article 22 of its contract with UPS, claiming the company has reneged on its promise. UPS has asked for expedited arbitration on the dispute, which is still pending. It seems most likely the union will sue for back pay and other costs.
  • Tensions between the FedEx Pilots Association and management were taken to a new level. The union's negotiating committee voted to poll its members if a strike should be part of their arsenal against the company if negotiations don't come to a head soon. Meanwhile, the company sent a copy of its contract proposal to all 3,500 pilots before the union had a chance to review it, irking the negotiating committee. Members were expected to authorize a no-volunteer or overtime flying provision at the end of last week, further raising the urgency of the negotiations as the busy peak season begins.
  • CN President Paul Tellier said that the railroad is cutting 1,600 jobs this year and 1,400 jobs in 1999 in response to lower earnings during the third quarter. The move angered union leaders, who said they were led to believe by the railroad after recent contract negotiations that downsizing was complete. Rail observers wondered whether the company was panicking in the face of its merger with Illinois Central. But Tellier said the cuts were unrelated, even though CN's debt has tripled to C$4.1 billion since the merger was announced.
  • Opponents of the Clinton administration's proposal to create a Harbor Services User Fee got a temporary reprieve early in October when it was announced that the proposal will not be submitted to Congress this year. But numerous firms and trade groups in the transportation industry, including the American Association of Port Authorities and the National Industrial Transportation League, are not resting much easier.
  • Third-quarter results are up for several logistical companies -- Ryder System, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Menlo Logistics and CNF Transportation -- all reported stronger third quarters. Ryder System Inc.'s third quarter revenue rose 7 percent to $1.29 billion, the company announced. For the third quarter of 1998, C.H. Robinson's net revenues increased 19.3 percent to $63.8 million from $53.5 million for the third quarter of 1997.
  • A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking fee that is set to come into effect on Dec. 21 for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River has shipowners and ports worried that they will lose business to other modes. The Coast Guard wants to collect C$13.3 million a year from commercial operators for icebreaking. The charge works out to about C$5,700 a trip for a ship sailing the lakes and the river between Dec. 21 and April 15, even if there is no ice or the vessel doesn't require assistance. For grain, iron ore, salt, gravel and other bulk commodities that are the mainstay of the Great Lakes, the cost could prove to be too high.

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