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November 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Reported piracy incidents in Asia fall in Jan-Sept
    But region accounts for highest number of attacks in the world: maritime bureau
  • HK shipping lines warn against govt intervention
  • Wah Kwong interim falls
  • Transport federation campaign hits Port Klang
  • P&O Nedlloyd Q3 profit up 20%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL glad to be back after its "roller-coaster' ride
    Airline getting back to speed after closing down due to labour stoppages
  • PAL getting back to schedule
  • Cathay jet in forced landing
  • Lean pickings ahead in China
  • Continental gets labour deal
  • No slump: Swissair CEO
Features
  • Ensuring industry is bug-free
    The following is an excerpt from a speech by Minister of State for Communications John Chen at an MPA seminar

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Reported piracy incidents in Asia fall in Jan-Sept
    But region accounts for highest number of attacks in the world: maritime bureau
  • HK shipping lines warn against govt intervention
  • Wah Kwong interim falls
  • Transport federation campaign hits Port Klang
  • P&O Nedlloyd Q3 profit up 20%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL glad to be back after its "roller-coaster' ride
    Airline getting back to speed after closing down due to labour stoppages
  • PAL getting back to schedule
  • Cathay jet in forced landing
  • Lean pickings ahead in China
  • Continental gets labour deal
  • No slump: Swissair CEO
Features
  • Ensuring industry is bug-free
    The following is an excerpt from a speech by Minister of State for Communications John Chen at an MPA seminar

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Reported piracy incidents in Asia fall in Jan-Sept
    But region accounts for highest number of attacks in the world: maritime bureau
  • HK shipping lines warn against govt intervention
  • Wah Kwong interim falls
  • Transport federation campaign hits Port Klang
  • P&O Nedlloyd Q3 profit up 20%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL glad to be back after its "roller-coaster' ride
    Airline getting back to speed after closing down due to labour stoppages
  • PAL getting back to schedule
  • Cathay jet in forced landing
  • Lean pickings ahead in China
  • Continental gets labour deal
  • No slump: Swissair CEO
Features
  • Ensuring industry is bug-free
    The following is an excerpt from a speech by Minister of State for Communications John Chen at an MPA seminar

Sched Netweb site
  • Bremerhaven backs new port
  • Cheng Lie to charter vessels
  • Sea-Land Service launches new Australia service
  • EC convention to lower barriers for shippers
  • China Southern plans expansion
  • KLM-Alitalia plan initial flights
  • Emirates invests in IT
  • New bilateral agreement between KLM and Eurowings
  • Northwest and NAMA reach final agreement on new contract

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 1998
  • Merger Mitsui OSK and Navix
  • Serious hinder because of rail strike
  • Eurotunnel must be safer
  • Study second Eurotunnel
  • El Al may exchange Amsterdam for Belgium's Liège
  • TNT introduces price check
  • Agreement NS Cargo and unions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB speeds decision on New York expansion
  • Group wants to rethink approach to harbor tax
  • EU stalls for time in banana dispute
  • US makes move on steel dumping, penalties may follow
  • Brazil port workers threaten one-day national strike for Tuesday
  • RailAmerica's Chilean subsidiary expands contract with major shipper
  • Jordan and Israel agree to boost economic ties
  • Continued forest damage could cause second Asian financial crisis
  • Wisconsin Central is named preferred bidder for Jordan's railway
Transportation
  • Strikes in EU protest railroad competition plan
  • German truckers face fuel taxes and road tolls based on distance
  • US logistics giant enters India market
  • Panalpina opens a hub in Miami
  • Ex-ATA chief Donohue joins Union Pacific board
  • 6 sectors gain as JOC index outpaces Dow
  • Shippers eagerly embrace the electronic age
Maritime
  • Puerto Rican lawmakers push for port commission
  • Sea-Land quits ILA dispute in Puerto Rico

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB speeds decision on New York expansion
  • Group wants to rethink approach to harbor tax
  • EU stalls for time in banana dispute
  • US makes move on steel dumping, penalties may follow
  • Brazil port workers threaten one-day national strike for Tuesday
  • RailAmerica's Chilean subsidiary expands contract with major shipper
  • Jordan and Israel agree to boost economic ties
  • Continued forest damage could cause second Asian financial crisis
  • Wisconsin Central is named preferred bidder for Jordan's railway
Transportation
  • Strikes in EU protest railroad competition plan
  • German truckers face fuel taxes and road tolls based on distance
  • US logistics giant enters India market
  • Panalpina opens a hub in Miami
  • Ex-ATA chief Donohue joins Union Pacific board
  • 6 sectors gain as JOC index outpaces Dow
  • Shippers eagerly embrace the electronic age
Maritime
  • Puerto Rican lawmakers push for port commission
  • Sea-Land quits ILA dispute in Puerto Rico

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • STB speeds decision on New York expansion
  • Group wants to rethink approach to harbor tax
  • EU stalls for time in banana dispute
  • US makes move on steel dumping, penalties may follow
  • Brazil port workers threaten one-day national strike for Tuesday
  • RailAmerica's Chilean subsidiary expands contract with major shipper
  • Jordan and Israel agree to boost economic ties
  • Continued forest damage could cause second Asian financial crisis
  • Wisconsin Central is named preferred bidder for Jordan's railway
Transportation
  • Strikes in EU protest railroad competition plan
  • German truckers face fuel taxes and road tolls based on distance
  • US logistics giant enters India market
  • Panalpina opens a hub in Miami
  • Ex-ATA chief Donohue joins Union Pacific board
  • 6 sectors gain as JOC index outpaces Dow
  • Shippers eagerly embrace the electronic age
Maritime
  • Puerto Rican lawmakers push for port commission
  • Sea-Land quits ILA dispute in Puerto Rico

urgente online pressweb site
  • Renfe sustituye a los huelguistas por esquiroles en el AVE
  • La Comisión Europea propone 48 horas de jornada para los conductores
  • España y Francia confirman la conexión con el TAV en el 2004
  • Los ferrocarriles valencianos aumentarán casi un 14 por ciento las pérdidas en 1999
  • Washington presiona contra la huelga en FedEx
  • El director de MRW, condecorado por el Ejército
  • Iveco Pegaso, premio "Europa del Transporte al Medio Ambiente"
  • Repsol descubre un nuevo pozo de gas en Egipto

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Int'l conference on Indian Ports begins today
  • ICD-Ahmedabad starts computerised processing of export documents
  • M/s Jasvant B. Shah first to file shipping bill under EDI
  • Time Packaging launches bulk containers
  • DGS rules out dumping duty on hardboard
  • Rlys fail to hit half-yearly freight target
  • Pro-active approach to WTO talks called for
  • Tyre exports maintain level, despite depression
  • Inflation rate at 3-year high
  • STC buys 14,000t. palmolein
  • Studded jewellery preferred to plain ornaments at Bahrain fair
  • Tourism Export Promotion Council formed
  • SCI gets first of 2 Hyundai product tankers
  • Rs 25,000-cr textile corpus finalised
  • Sugar import duty hike ruled out

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Fast Forward moves into 'one-stop logistics' groove
  • Portnet to open gates on April 1
  • Portnet examines customers' proposals as wharfage evaluation goes ahead
  • Rose Blatch makes history as new IATTO president
  • 'SMEs need skills to grow the economy'
  • Anti-dumping laws delayed as producers increasingly seek protection
  • Dutch report points to lack of relevance in certain training courses
  • 'European success motivated Capespan merger'
  • NRZ hikes rates by 70% in wake of fuel price rise
  • PE harbour attracts Swiss investor
  • Agents resort to US dollar rates to safeguard against plunging Zim currency
  • Safafrica looks at extending to Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique
  • State commits R735m to border post anti-crime battle
  • Marriott Marineserve covers everything that moves
  • Rotterdam wants evidence of Y2K compliance
  • Safmarine 'capped' for its education commitment
  • Fast Forward will begin privatising in July next year
  • 'First' for Durban
  • 35 000 job opportunities will be created, says Maritime Institute's Peter Fitt
  • Shaun Lake develops CD-ROM course at UNCTAD's request
  • Trainers move in to PE in wake of Coega optimism
  • MSC facility will provide pre-stack storage
  • USA temporarily suspends GSP
  • 'SA companies will score'
  • CMS looks for export growth as it appoints Bridge
  • Maersk maintains SA schedule despite Takadori damage
  • Finished exports must comprise 30% of the total - DTI
  • Safari reschedules and cuts FE-SA transit times
  • Euro notes and coins will be introduced on January 1, 2002

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New doubts at OMM as Rankin goes
  • Strike chaos hits European rail network
  • Spratly Islands remain a flashpoint
  • Jobs lost as Texaco moves to save $200m
  • Kvaerner Masa Yards floats out world's largest cruiseship
  • Meyer Weft back in gas carrier building
  • Reflections through Alice's looking glass
  • Egyptian support gives fillip to Mediterranean mega-hub plan

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 1998
  • Mizzi reappointed to Sea Malta post
    MARLENE Mizzi has been reappointed chairman of the Maltese national shipping line Sea Malta by the Nationalist government.
  • South Africans warned of arms smuggling
    SRI LANKA has told South Africa that Tamil Tiger rebels may be using South African ports to smuggle arms.
  • Hindustan's repair turnover to double
    HINDUSTAN Shipyard at Visakhapatnam is set to double its turnover from ship repair in 1998-99.
  • Damen heads bidding for Belgian yard
    DAMEN Shipyards of Gorinchem in Holland is the highest bidder for the bankrupt Belgian yard Polyship.
  • Germany 'needs new coastguard system'
    GERMANY needs a centrally-organised coastguard, according to the head of ports in the Bremen city government
  • Verolme Heusden wins creditor protection
    VEROLME Heusden, the Dutch shipbuilder, has obtained protection against its creditors following continuing losses from the building of three large dredgers.
  • Brazilian dockers strike again
    BRAZILIAN port workers are on strike today and tomorrow over place and time of work.
  • Bidders line up for Catamaran Ferries
    SEVERAL companies are known to be interested in acquiring British Columbian fast ferry builder Catamaran Ferries, which recently launched its first PacifiCat.
  • Greek tug crew feared lost
    FOUR crew members from a tug were missing feared dead this morning in the port area of Thessaloniki when their vessel caught fire and sank.
  • US company to invest in Chinese yard
    CHINESE shipbuilder Jiangyang Group has signed an agreement with US-based Carter Development Co to set up an independent shipyard.
  • Melbourne examines draught requirements
    STUDIES are beginning to determine whether Port Melbourne's draught is sufficient to meet future increases in the size of commercial ships.
  • Shippers urge sugar theft crackdown
    FOREIGN shippers of Thai sugar have appealed to the Thai Sugar Cane Co to help crack down on the theft of raw sugar during its transport from the depot to the ship.
  • Council takes over Ramsgate
    OWNERSHIP of the UK ferry port of Ramsgate in south-east England has been transferred from Neptun Maritime's UK-based subsidiary Sally Holdings to the local council authority.
  • Asian slowdown hits Stolt-Nielsen
    STOLT-Nielsen, the tanker, terminal and fish farm operator, saw a slide in third quarter pre-tax profit from $48.8m in the period to August 31, 1997 to $36.1m this year.
  • Bremerhaven plans for fourth terminal
    THE Bremen parliament has decided to start planning for container terminal no. 4 at Bremerhaven, despite protests from local inhabitants.
  • Mitsui and Navix to merge fleets
    MITSUI OSK and Navix are to merge their non-container fleets next April in a move that will create one of the largest dry bulk, tanker and specialised carrier companies
  • Pallas fire out after four weeks
    A CREW of 20 Dutch salvage specialists has put out the fire on board the general cargo ship Pallas, which has been burning in the North Sea for four weeks.
  • Sea-Land charters new tonnage
    SEA-LAND Service has chartered five post-panamax containerships from Costamare Shipping of Greece.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Eurotunnel Fret augmente capacité et fréquences
    En janvier et en avril 1999, Eurotunnel Fret mettra en service deux nouvelles navettes qui pourront transporter plus de camions. L'opérateur ferroviaire pourra donc assurer quatre départs par heure, pendant une période plus longue qu'actuellement., disent le directeur Fabrice Vennarucci et le marketing director Mark Gilliland d'Eurotunnel Fret. Outre la hausse des tarifs à partir du 1er janvier, Eurotunnel est en train de revoir son système informatique afin d'offrir à ses clients par le biais d'Internet une source d'informations interactive et mise à jour.
  • Nouvelle grève des dockers dans les ports français
    En France, la Fédération nationale des ports & docks (FNPD), émanation du syndicat CGT proche de l'actuel ministre chargé notamment des Transports, vient d'appeler une nouvelle fois à la grève. Lancée "pour la défense de l'emploi", cette action à laquelle les intéressés souhaitent donner une "ampleur nationale" devait perturber le fonctionnement de l'ensemble des ports français à compter de ce lundi 23 novembre 1998. Mais la date pour y mettre un terme n'est pas précisée.
  • Le mal ferroviaire français affecte en particulier le fret
    En France, la grogne quasi générale des cheminots européens est amplifiée par des revendications nationales qui portent sur les effectifs ainsi que la mise en place des 35 heures par semaine. Après la grande grève de l'hiver 1995 puis "l'été meurtrier" vécu en 1998, les clients fret de la SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français) menacent de revenir à la route. Pour éviter cela, certains proposent deux mesures: d'une part des couloirs à "priorité fret"; d'autre part un fonds d'indemnisation pour les adeptes du combiné rail/route victimes du manque de fiabilité des services Fret SNCF.
  • L'ESC fustige la grève européenne du rail
    La grève d'avertissement des cheminots de plusieurs pays de l'Union européenne hier lundi a bloqué des millions de voyageurs et de tonnes de marchandises. Une fois de plus, les syndicats ont choisi la plus mauvaise arme pour détourner voyageurs et chargeurs du mode de transport qui est justement un des chéris de la Commission européenne.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • MOL, Navix form 'world's biggest'
    Mitsui OSK Lines and Navix Line are to join forces in April, forming what is claimed to be the largest non-government shipping company in the world.
    The deal, officially described as a merger but widely seen as a takeover, brings together Japan's number two (MOL) and number four (Navix) in a move the companies say leapfrogs the new entity over the current number one, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
    Navix shareholders will put up 3.5 Navix shares for each MOL share.
  • Award conversions resume
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday resumed hearings on several maritime awards and their progress to minimum safety net awards.
    This followed the commission's landmark test case earlier this year where the Full Bench ruled that paid rates awards must be converted into minimum safety net awards.
    This decision was seen as a significant boost to the federal government's award simplification reforms.
    In addition, the commission's decision said that this should occur as part of the process of award simplification, and not be further delayed.
  • Separate rail regulator sought
    The Western Australian opposition wants the state government to set up a separate office of rail regulation to act as an independent arbiter for companies seeking access to the state's rail network, instead of the current plan to put the director general of transport in this role.
    Opposition Transport spokeswoman Alannah MacTiernan said the Rail Access Legislation passed in the WA parliament recently would not be approved by the National Competition Council in its current form.
    Ms MacTiernan said she believed it would be rejected because of its failure to provide for someone who could be a genuine impartial regulator of the track network.
  • Results justify FreightCorp expansion
    Freightcorp's annual report for the year ended 30 June 1998 was released on Friday, with managing director Lucio Di Bartolomeo claiming the figures show the corporation well placed to begin inter-state operations before the end of 1998.
    "The main drivers of this result were the record levels of freight carried, the continuation of the focus on driving down costs and achieving greater efficiencies in operations," he said.
    Total freight carried was 82.1 million tonnes, a 13 per cent increase on last year's 72.6 million tonnes.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 1998
  • VLCC Rates Sag, Other Sectors Unchanged
    VLCC rates continued to sag Monday, while other tanker sectors were little changed. Mideast/UKC VLCC rates were pegged at W47.5 ($8.5/ton), Mideast/Japan at W45 ($5.2) and Mideast/Singapore at W45 ($3.2). Inter-U.K./Cont Aframaxes (80,000 tonrs) edged down to W97.5 ($3.6/ton). "The end of the month rush is over and for early December more vessels have come into the picture," a Scandinavian broker said. Cross-Med rates were flat, with Aframaxes at W100 ($3.5/ton) and Suezmaxes (130,000 tonrs) at W82.5 ($2.9).
  • Six Year Shuttle Tanker Contract Signed
    Danish shipping company D/S Progress signed a six year shuttle tanker contract with Brazilian oil company Petrobras. The contract, which takes effect from December, will involve it transporting oil from offshore South Atlantic oil rigs to refineries in Brazil.
  • VLCC Sold For $71 Million
    The 1994-built 284,912 dwt VLCC Provence was sold last week for about $71 million to German investors with 10 years bareback charter at a reported rate of $24,000 per day.
  • Group Ups Stake In Seacor Smit
    A group that included Texas billionaire Robert Bass reportedly raised its stake in marine vessel fleet operator Seacor Smit Inc to 16.6 percent, or 2,108,400 common shares, from 14.6 percent, or 1,923,500 shares. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the group said it bought 123,900 shares of the Houston-based company from October 1-November 20 at prices ranging from $31.31-$49.60 per share. Others in the group included Alpine Capital LP, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation and Keystone Inc.
  • Cambiaso & Risso Signs Deal
    Italy's Cambiaso & Risso Ship Agency and Engineering CT Ceretti Tanfani reportedly  signed an agreement to provide equipment and machinery for the shipbuilding industry. The agreement will involve the companies combining technical inspection activities and the supply of new equipment to shipyards and the upgrading of existing facilities, they said in a joint statement. The venture will cover European and Mediterranean countries where Cambiaso is already active, including the UK, Spain, Portugal, Croatia and Slovenia.

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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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Arrival ports by:
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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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