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BRIEFS

June 25, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

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P&O Nedlloyd moves empty containers to offdock sites Davies Turner enters Hong Kong market via BALtrans Loss for Intercontainer-Interfrigo Dalian shipbuilding improves New alliance brings more calls to Klang Luzon port activities increase Decision expected from EU mid-July on TACA fines DHL opens its Osaka Logistics Centre in western Japan Air Canada awarded key Toronto-Hong Kong route Asian airline market overcrowded

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JUNE 24, 1998
Dutch minister to investigate NS Cargo takeover NS Cargo will fall into hands of German state First 150-million dollar Fiat order for TNT Post Price TNT Post already rises Start of new FedEx service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

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Carriers Face Additional Tax Burden SARA Introduces Chennai Congestion Surcharge Panama Canal Draft Nearing Normal Level Maersk Orders Six 3700-TEU Ships US Administration Wants SC Amendment

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CHEMBULK VANCOUVER honored on first call to Port of Portland Three lines will share vessels on South America and U.S. run Corps dredging project will lower river bed near Lake Washington Interpool, Inc. declares second quarter dividend Indian Ocean area ports sign safety agreement with IMO

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Fomento: de la autovía a la autopista de peaje CAF tiene pedidos en Europa y América por 87.150 millones Valladolid, ciudad piloto en el transporte urbano medioambiental Azkar se instala junto a El Prat de Barcelona Maersk Air y LFV compran Novia "Puertos: aspectos ambientales y de gestión desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar"

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JUNE 24, 1998
SolMac wins Best Software Exporter award APSRTC sleeper bus to run daily soon Importers seek clarification on CVD exemption Exclusive 10 per cent quota for NRIs in listed cos BCHAA-TDWA agreement signed EU network programme clears 29 Indian projects Kandla Port resumes cargo handling operations Danish agency offers help to upgrade Kulachal port Inflation dips Govt takes recourse to diplomatic channel XTRA announces merger and recapitalisation New approach to expedite AP projects Maruti to unveil new models soon

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Junk bonds 'increasing failure risk' THE rampant growth of high yield debt in shipping has come under renewed fire at a top level shipping finance forum in New York. Ferry operator Minoan may bid for Cretabank GREECE'S largest ferry operator, Minoan Lines, may be a surprise participant in bidding for a state-controlled bank for which offers must be submitted by next Monday. Setback for India fleet plans THE absence of fiscal support for the Indian shipping industry in the budget will badly affect fleet acquisition plans, leading shipowners have predicted. P&I club criticises US over oil spill handling A PROTECTION and indemnity club has hit out at the widening gap between the US and the rest of the world over the handling of oil pollution claims and criticised the behaviour of the US Coast Guard. Urgent action sought on safety of ships CALLS are growing for substantial changes in ship design, to produce more "survivable" bulk carriers and ocean-going vessels in general. Kinnock warns on EU support programme EUROPEAN transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has said he sees an agreed programme of transport infrastructure for European Union applicants in eastern Europe costing Ecu90bn ($100bn), writes Nigel Tutt, Brussels.

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JUNE 24, 1998
'Technical hitch' delays ILU/LIRMA merger THE approval required from members of the Institute of London Underwriters (ILU) for the proposed merger of the ILU and LIRMA has been delayed "a few weeks" by a 'technical hitch'. MUA warns P&O P&O Australia has been warned it will face renewed industrial strife if it tries to pressure the Maritime Union for a labour deal to match the MUA's new agreement with Patrick Stevedoring. RCCL sends new tonnage north ROYAL Caribbean has announced plans to position its two newest ships in Alaska for the 1999 summer season. Australian commodity exports on the slide AUSTRALIA'S commodity exports will be seriously eroded by the continuing Asian financial crisis, according to new official data. Shipping has a credibility problem, says Saether THE shipping industry suffers from a credibility problem because most of the world's merchant fleet sails under flags of nations that do not have a maritime administration, says NSA chief. Decision time for new Sri Lanka hub SRI Lanka must decide soon on building its second international seaport as time is running out for Colombo, international port experts said yesterday. Thai shippers call for rate protection law THE Thai National Shippers' Council has called for the introduction of a law to protect shippers from unjustified freight rate increases. Korea-China shipbuilding exports soar EXPORTS of South Korean shipbuilding materials and equipment to China have seen a sharp increase this year, according to the Korea Shipbuilding Materials Cooperative (KSMC). Hyundai raises funds HYUNDAI Merchant Marine of South Korea is negotiating with a United States owner to sell and charter back three of its 4,800 unit car carriers. Unions sit down with flags and owners HISTORY was made in Oslo yesterday, when for the first time representatives of the owners, the flags and the unions sat down together in public. US sanctions curb Indian Coast Guard training SANCTIONS imposed on India following its recent nuclear tests, have led to the cancellation of US training schemes for Indian Coast Guard officers. Chung Ju-yung promotes North Korean port CHUNG Ju-yung, founder of South Korea's Hyundai Group is promoting plans for a world-class port in the North Korean city of Wonsan. UN approves $300m oil restructuring deal with Iraq THE United Nations has approved a request from Iraq to use $300m from its oil revenue to redevelop its oil industry infrastructure. Kandla limps back to normal CYCLONE-devastated Kandla port, where all functions have remained suspended for about ten days, is limping back to normal. NYK's liner business set to decline CONTAINERSHIP trades will probably account for less than 40 per cent of NYK's turnover by next year, according to its cheif economist. Breakdown hits Indian ore exports EXPORTS of iron ore from India's east-coast port of Visakhapatnam have come to a standstill following an equipment failure. Subic Bay chairman challenges sacking RICHARD Gordon, chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), is challenging his dismissal by incoming Philippine President Joseph Estrada. Bergesen sells 24-year-old lpg carrier NORWEGIAN bulk shipping group Bergesen has sold the 1974-built lpg carrier Hemera. Leghorn to double container capacity DARSENA Toscana, the main container facility at the port of Leghorn, will double its capacity after a Lira 53bn ($30m) investment is completed in five years. Conflict rages in wake of cyclone CONFLICT continues to rage between the government of Kutch district and the Kandla Port Trust over who is to blame for the deaths of thousands of people in the recent cyclone.

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JUNE 24, 1998
Les transporteurs routiers anversois tirent la sonnette d'alarme Les transporteurs routiers en ont ras-le-bal d'être le bouc-émissaire, alors que les poids lourds seront toujours nécessaires pour pouvoir continuer à vivre dans un Etat-providence. Ils demandent davantage de concertation avec et de bonne volonté de la part des autorités et des donneurs d'ordres afin de résoudre les problèmes existants. Au cours d'une conférence de presse à Anvers, ils ont critiqué les créneaux horaires trop limités, le Just-in-Time ("Just in Trouble"), la mauvaise organisation des travaux routiers et le manque de chauffeurs bien formés. Seatrade lance un service de retour sur l'Afrique du Sud Le 30 juin prochain, l'armement Seatrade, un des grands spécialistes des trafics reefer, assurera d'Anvers le premier départ d'un service de ligne régulier à destination de l'Afrique du Sud. Il s'agit d'un service de retour qui a recours aux navires reefer qui amènent des fruits dans le port scaldien. L'armement est coutumier de ce genre d'opérations au départ de l'Europe du Nord. La SNCB dévoile les premiers détails sur la reprise de THL "En reprenant THL, ABX est en mesure de développer une forte position sur son marché domestique et d'utiliser celle-ci pour devenir un acteur à part entière sur la scène européenne. C'est une étape dans l'itinéraire qui doit mener la SNCB au statut de global carrier au niveau mondial." C'est en ces termes que le patron de la SNCB, Etienne Schouppe, a résumé lors d'une conférence de presse à Cologne la stratégie qui a incité la compagnie des chemins de fer belge à racheter Thysssen Haniel Logistik (y compris la moitié de Bahntrans).

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Sydney follows suit Sydney’s waterfront workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by Patrick yesterday followed the lead set by their Melbourne colleagues and voted in support of the agreement between their union and the company. The vote, which is expected to be followed by Brisbane tomorrow and Fremantle next Tuesday, has endorsed the document which is now set for signing early next month. Prior to a vote being taken at the five and half hour meeting MUA’s national secretary, John Coombs, told his members they had no option but to endorse the deal. Wharfies feel need for speed Waterfront workers employed by Patrick in Sydney and Melbourne will have to maintain a productivity level of 20 lifts per hour if they are to qualify for incentive payments. The productivity requirements at the company’s facilities in Brisbane and Fremantle are slightly lower. The agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia will introduce a productivity incentive scheme which will replace all existing agreements and arrangements, monetary or otherwise. The scheme will operate on a shift basis covering all shifts worked from the first on Saturday to the twilight one on Friday inclusive. Austal Ships delivers first vessel to Greece Austal Ships has delivered its first fast ferry to Greece, a 46 metre catamaran for Ceres Hydrofoil John Service. The vessel, the Flying Dolphin 2000, marks the beginning of a fleet renewal program for the company widely known throughout the Mediterranean as Ceres Flying Dolphins. EBA talks complete this week Negotiations between the Australian shipping industry and the maritime unions over the implementation of an enterprise employment agreement are expected to be completed this week as transitional arrangements coving the employment of seafarers expire at the end of this month, according to the Australian Shipowners Association. National Rail seeks new business Sell-off target National rail has set up a new business division called BulkFlow in a bid to secure more new business in new and existing markets, and provide its steel customers with their own exclusive management. BulkFlow which will join NR’s four other divisions - Intermodal, SteelLink, SeaTrain and Trailerail - will have responsibility for most of the non-steel freight business now in Steel-Link as well as other train load business.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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