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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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