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June 26, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko members achieve full ISM Code compliance
    75% of 1,968-tanker fleet also have Safety Management Certificates
  • Star Cruises gets certification for whole fleet
  • Patrick, maritime union claim victory after peace deal
  • Imbari builds new dock
Air and Land Transport
  • No buyers yet for jets PAL is trying to sell
    Philippine carrier also trying to cancel delivery of nine planes due this year
  • Boeing to hire more senior executives from outside
  • Ford makes final inspection of Kia facilities
  • GM tops list of advertisers, spending US$2.2b
  • Power failure to Sabre causes minor delays at some airlines
  • Amadeus holds merger talks with US rival Worldspan
  • BMW to launch two new luxury models
Features
  • Flying into the record books
    Chek Lap Kok airport is built on reclaimed land and linked to the city by world's longest suspension bridge
Columns
  • Grounding of S'pore ships due to lack of proper passage planning

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko members achieve full ISM Code compliance
    75% of 1,968-tanker fleet also have Safety Management Certificates
  • Star Cruises gets certification for whole fleet
  • Patrick, maritime union claim victory after peace deal
  • Imbari builds new dock
Air and Land Transport
  • No buyers yet for jets PAL is trying to sell
    Philippine carrier also trying to cancel delivery of nine planes due this year
  • Boeing to hire more senior executives from outside
  • Ford makes final inspection of Kia facilities
  • GM tops list of advertisers, spending US$2.2b
  • Power failure to Sabre causes minor delays at some airlines
  • Amadeus holds merger talks with US rival Worldspan
  • BMW to launch two new luxury models
Features
  • Flying into the record books
    Chek Lap Kok airport is built on reclaimed land and linked to the city by world's longest suspension bridge
Columns
  • Grounding of S'pore ships due to lack of proper passage planning

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko members achieve full ISM Code compliance
    75% of 1,968-tanker fleet also have Safety Management Certificates
  • Star Cruises gets certification for whole fleet
  • Patrick, maritime union claim victory after peace deal
  • Imbari builds new dock
Air and Land Transport
  • No buyers yet for jets PAL is trying to sell
    Philippine carrier also trying to cancel delivery of nine planes due this year
  • Boeing to hire more senior executives from outside
  • Ford makes final inspection of Kia facilities
  • GM tops list of advertisers, spending US$2.2b
  • Power failure to Sabre causes minor delays at some airlines
  • Amadeus holds merger talks with US rival Worldspan
  • BMW to launch two new luxury models
Features
  • Flying into the record books
    Chek Lap Kok airport is built on reclaimed land and linked to the city by world's longest suspension bridge
Columns
  • Grounding of S'pore ships due to lack of proper passage planning

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko members achieve full ISM Code compliance
    75% of 1,968-tanker fleet also have Safety Management Certificates
  • Star Cruises gets certification for whole fleet
  • Patrick, maritime union claim victory after peace deal
  • Imbari builds new dock
Air and Land Transport
  • No buyers yet for jets PAL is trying to sell
    Philippine carrier also trying to cancel delivery of nine planes due this year
  • Boeing to hire more senior executives from outside
  • Ford makes final inspection of Kia facilities
  • GM tops list of advertisers, spending US$2.2b
  • Power failure to Sabre causes minor delays at some airlines
  • Amadeus holds merger talks with US rival Worldspan
  • BMW to launch two new luxury models
Features
  • Flying into the record books
    Chek Lap Kok airport is built on reclaimed land and linked to the city by world's longest suspension bridge
Columns
  • Grounding of S'pore ships due to lack of proper passage planning

Sched Netweb site
  • Investor attention focuses on Central America
  • Boxes surge through the Med
  • New Bill of Lading released
  • Minor Indian port eyed for hub development
  • Sea-Land wins contract to serve US military
  • Pacific northwest box traffic helped by new rail pass
  • New US ports fund scheme
  • Tax hovers over US cargo carriers
  • Lufthansa Cargo creates new sales organisation
  • Davies Turner enters Hong Kong market via BALtrans

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 25, 1998
  • Merger of Pakhoed and Van Ommeren discontinued
  • Ingram Micro PC distribution center also in The Netherlands
  • "Americans would be welcome at Europe Rail Cargo"
  • "German ports will be more critical of rail merger"
  • U-Freight boosts European presence

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • GM strike likely to stall US-Mexico supply chain
  • Brazil workers may strike in support of US GM workers
  • Lack of big trade deals may hurt Clinton's China stance
  • Senators try to ease Pakistan, India bans
  • Asian airline slump will send shock waves west
  • Clinton gets royal welcome in China, Gingrich backs MFN
  • House panel okays smaller market air service bill
  • Supreme Court strikes down line-item veto law
  • Forwarder group to join high-tech manufacturers association in fighting theft
  • Pierce officially named to ocean carrier conference posts
  • Indonesia and IMF sign new pact on economic bailout
  • Arnold Industries introduces Web site
Transportation
  • European court outlaws Air France's $3 billion handout
  • Mixed verdict on Postal Service
  • York Rail pursues intermodal traffic in nontraditional commodities
  • American Transport expands Latin offices
  • Conrail's transformation saga -- a tough act to follow for NS, CSX
Maritime
  • ILWU turns up heat at Port of Oakland
  • Drop in forest products trade hurts small ports
  • Thomas Holt again makes play to buy Atlantic Container Line
  • As expected, cargo fees cut in New York
  • Port agencies urge Senate to support dredging bill
  • Government complicity in Australian dock firings alleged
  • Port of Oakland's expenditures to rise 5% in fiscal 1999
  • Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • GM strike likely to stall US-Mexico supply chain
  • Brazil workers may strike in support of US GM workers
  • Lack of big trade deals may hurt Clinton's China stance
  • Senators try to ease Pakistan, India bans
  • Asian airline slump will send shock waves west
  • Clinton gets royal welcome in China, Gingrich backs MFN
  • House panel okays smaller market air service bill
  • Supreme Court strikes down line-item veto law
  • Forwarder group to join high-tech manufacturers association in fighting theft
  • Pierce officially named to ocean carrier conference posts
  • Indonesia and IMF sign new pact on economic bailout
  • Arnold Industries introduces Web site
Transportation
  • European court outlaws Air France's $3 billion handout
  • Mixed verdict on Postal Service
  • York Rail pursues intermodal traffic in nontraditional commodities
  • American Transport expands Latin offices
  • Conrail's transformation saga -- a tough act to follow for NS, CSX
Maritime
  • ILWU turns up heat at Port of Oakland
  • Drop in forest products trade hurts small ports
  • Thomas Holt again makes play to buy Atlantic Container Line
  • As expected, cargo fees cut in New York
  • Port agencies urge Senate to support dredging bill
  • Government complicity in Australian dock firings alleged
  • Port of Oakland's expenditures to rise 5% in fiscal 1999
  • Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • GM strike likely to stall US-Mexico supply chain
  • Brazil workers may strike in support of US GM workers
  • Lack of big trade deals may hurt Clinton's China stance
  • Senators try to ease Pakistan, India bans
  • Asian airline slump will send shock waves west
  • Clinton gets royal welcome in China, Gingrich backs MFN
  • House panel okays smaller market air service bill
  • Supreme Court strikes down line-item veto law
  • Forwarder group to join high-tech manufacturers association in fighting theft
  • Pierce officially named to ocean carrier conference posts
  • Indonesia and IMF sign new pact on economic bailout
  • Arnold Industries introduces Web site
Transportation
  • European court outlaws Air France's $3 billion handout
  • Mixed verdict on Postal Service
  • York Rail pursues intermodal traffic in nontraditional commodities
  • American Transport expands Latin offices
  • Conrail's transformation saga -- a tough act to follow for NS, CSX
Maritime
  • ILWU turns up heat at Port of Oakland
  • Drop in forest products trade hurts small ports
  • Thomas Holt again makes play to buy Atlantic Container Line
  • As expected, cargo fees cut in New York
  • Port agencies urge Senate to support dredging bill
  • Government complicity in Australian dock firings alleged
  • Port of Oakland's expenditures to rise 5% in fiscal 1999
  • Latin port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • George Hayashi Joins MOL
  • MOL Adds Beira to East Africa Service
  • California Cherry Imports Plunge
  • Ben Line to Serve as Hong Kong agents for Pro Line
  • Box Throughput in Japan Ups 2.7% in 1997
  • MOT Report Urges More Warehousing Facilities

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Todd employees celebrate launching third and final Jumbo Mark II ferry
  • AAR reports freight traffic up on North American railroads
  • UPS claims new delivery system by internet will change business

urgente online pressweb site
  • Arias-Salgado responde por la plantilla de Enatcar
  • Guipuzcoana obtiene el certificado ISO 9002 en Madrid
  • La "Ley Bosman" llega al Transporte
  • Conferencia Mundial de Logística "IT 98"
  • Nueva alianza naviera para América

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mumbai Port celebrates 125th anniversary
  • Assessees may be able to file
  • RBI norms for concessional export credit
  • IA resumes Bhavnagar flights
  • ECBs worth $750 million cleared
  • SSI contact lens makers want rollback of new levy
  • Accord Freight opens office at Kanpur
  • Gwalior put on int'l maritime map
  • No change in trade terms: Australia
  • IPBC levies Congestion Surcharge at Chennai
  • Daily train ex-Sabarmati to Mbpt, JNPT
  • PSA Corporation to hold Seminar on Transhipment Benefits
  • CHA employees to celebrate "victory"

Cargonews Asiaweb site
JUNE 22, 1998
  • Use our ports minister urges
  • AE1 welcomes Sine Maersk
  • CMA may go it alone on Asia-Med
  • Project Asia calls Manila
  • TP2 extended to US Gulf
  • Enhanced PS1 service
  • Grand to call Panama
  • HMM moves via Singapore
  • MISC boosts fleet capacity

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Strintzis in $100m share plan
    STRINTZIS Lines, con-sidered one of Greece's top three ferry operators, said yesterday that it intends to increase its share capital to part-finance a planned $285m expansion of its fleet.
  • Osprey set to take control of LNG carrier
    SINGAPORE energy ship-ping group Osprey Maritime expects to take majority control of a $265m liquefied natural gas carrier under construction in Japan.
  • Dutch call off tank storage venture
    A PROPOSED merger between Dutch giants Pakhoed and Van Ommeren, making them the leading player in the world tank storage sector, has fallen through, the firms announced yesterday.
  • Election time
    Japanese prime minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, in Tokyo yesterday, checks his watch as he speaks from the top of a van at the start of his campaign for the Upper House elections to be held on July 12. Mr Hashimoto has vowed to lead his ruling Liberal Democratic party to victory. To achieve this ambition, his party must win 69 of the 126 seats being contested.
  • 'Positive outlook' for southeast Asia
    SOUTHEAST Asian trade can bounce back from the ravages of financial crisis, offering positive prospects for the maritime industry, a new report has predicted.
  • India to offer 49 oil blocks
    A TOTAL of 49 oil exploration blocks in India will be on offer during August, under the New Exploration Licensing Policy, according to the ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
  • Bazan yard to pull out of commercial sector
    A GOVERNMENT-imposed restructuring plan at Spain's leading naval shipbuilder, Bazan, will see it withdraw from commercial shipbuilding.
  • South Korea lifts 'spy' submarine
    A NORTH Korean submarine with a crew of eight, all of whom are feared dead, was hauled to a South Korean Naval dockyard yesterday after being raised from the seabed.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 25, 1998
  • Van Ommeren/Pakhoed merger is off
    ROTTERDAM-based Van Ommeren and Pakhoed have today called off merger plans.
  • New vessels for Dart Line
    DART Line, a subsidiary of the UK's Jacobs Holdings, is to take delivery of two new vessels for use on its twice-daily freight only service between Thames Europort and Vlissingen.
  • P&O Nedlloyd seamen to vote on strike action
    DUTCH seafarers' union FWZ is polling 550 seamen employed on P&O Nedlloyd's Dutch flag ships over possible strike action on wage levels.
  • Nouvelles Frontieres returns to cruises
    FRENCH tour operator Nouvelles Frontieres is returning to the cruise sector by again chartering the 1955-built, 420-passengership Princess Danae for the winter season.
  • Germans, Dutch merge rail companies
    THE rail freight divisions of the German and Dutch railway companies, DB Cargo and NS Cargo, are to be merged to form a new operator, Rail Cargo Europe (RCE).
  • Mærsk pushes US port limits
    REGINA Mærsk will become the largest containership ever to call on the east coast of North America next month, testing the ability of US ports to handle mega carriers
  • Windstar cancels Asian cruises
    SEATTLE-based Windstar Cruises has cancelled plans to position its sail-assisted cruise vessel Wind Star in south-east Asia because of the political unrest in Indonesia.
  • NAI to raise $47m
    SHAREHOLDERS of Italian tanker operator Navigazione Alta Italia have given their approval to a Lire83bn ($47m) recapitalisation plan that anticipates a fleet expansion.
  • India earmarks $2bn for ports
    IN its ninth plan, India's government has earmarked Rs80bn ($1.9bn) for port development, according to the Ministry for Surface Transport's annual report.
  • Kvaerner in Aker bid rumour
    A RUMOUR is circulating on the Oslo stock market that Kjell-Inge Rokke's Aker RGI invest-ment group might bid for parts of or for the entire Kvaerner group.
  • Strike paralyses Kakinada port
    A STRIKE by dockers at Kakinada port in India has caused 16 vessels, waiting to be loaded with rice, to be stranded for the past ten days.
  • Marseilles enjoys World Cup cruise boom
    MARSEILLES port has profited from this year's World Cup, which has made it a key port of call for numerous cruise vessels including the legendary Norway.
  • Japanese lines to counter US complaint
    THREE major Japanese shipping companies involved in a dispute over alleged rate setting on liner routes are consulting attorneys in Washington.
  • Junk bonds under fire
    HIGH yield bond capital has again come under fire, this time at the Ship Finance Forum held in New York.
  • Chinese shipping practices under fire from US
    US SENATOR Ernest Hollings, the senior Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, has urged the FMC to investigate Chinese shipping practices.
  • Concern voiced over Oakajee project
    A WESTERN Australia MP has raised concerns over the propopsed Oakajee deep-water port to be built in the state.
  • Philippines port costs outstrip revenues
    HIGHER stevedoring charges and fixed fees from private port operators in Manila have been outweighed by a faster rise in costs.
  • Yokohama 'to cut back port development'
    YOKOHAMA port is expected to cut back on plans for a massive terminal development project because of shortage of finance.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CMA/CGM met en place sa réplique à l'offensive de Mærsk sur les Antilles
    Le premier résultat consolidé que présente le groupe CMA/CGM, est positif, avec un chiffre d'affaires en progression de 3,2% à 7,7 milliards de FRF et un bénéfice net de 64 millions. D'autre part, l'endettement a pu être maîtrisé au niveau de 1,23 mia. de FRF, malgré les investissements réalisés. Farid Salem, directeur général de la CMA, et Alain Wills, directeur général de la CGM, ont toutes les raisons d'être satisfaits. "La privatisation de la CGM était une question qui se posait depuis dix ans. L'opération n'était pas gagnée d'avance, mais en un an, nous avons redressé sa situation, et cette année, l'entreprise est rentable", a dit F. Salem lors d'une conférence de presse.
  • La fusion entre Pakhoed et Van Ommeren n'aura pas lieu
    Les groupes néerlandais Van Ommeren et Kon. Pakhoed ont décidé d'annuler leur fusion. Cette décision est inspirée par l'exigence de la Commission européenne de se défaire d'une capacité additionnelle d'entreposage de pétrole.
  • Aide d'Etat à Air France: la Commission rappelée à l'ordre
    Le Tribunal de première instance des Communautés européennes à Luxembourg a annulé hier la décision de la Commission européenne d'autoriser les autorités françaises à pomper 20 milliards de FRF dans Air france pendant la période 1994-1996 Les juges ont estimé que la Commission n'a pas suffisamment motivé sa décision sur deux points essentiels. Les nombreux autres griefs présentés par les requérants sont été rejetés dans un arrêt de plus de 100 pages.
  • Kinnock rêve d'un grand espace de transport européen
    Le réseau de transport d'Europe centrale et de l'Est TINA (Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment), le pendant des Réseaux de Transport Transeuropéens (RTE) de l'UE - et dont Neil Kinnock estime que la réalisation coûtera près de 90 mia. de XEU (voir LL du 25/6/98) entre 1998 et 2005 - sera constitué de 18.030 km de routes, de 20.290 km de voies ferrées, de 38 aéroports, de 13 ports maritimes et de 49 ports fluviaux. Les onze pays concernés par l'aménagement du réseau, qui sera par la suite relié aux RTE dans l'UE, sont la Pologne, la Hongrie, la Tchéquie, la Slovaquie, la Slovénie, l'Estonie, la Létonnie, la Lituanie, la Bulgarie, la Roumanie et Chypre, qui sont tous candidats à l'adhésion à l'Union européenne.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Signed: seal and delivery pending
    Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) yesterday signed an agreement ending one of the most bitter waterfront disputes in years.
    Patrick's parent company, Lang Corp Ltd, announced the signing in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange.
    Lang Corp managing director and Patrick chairman, Chris Corrigan, said the agreement would deliver reforms sought by the company for years.
  • Labor hire companies may wind up early
    A meeting of creditors of Patrick's four labor hire companies adjourned until 20 July is likely to be held earlier, although not before 10 July.
    The voluntary administrators of the companies, Peter Brook and Bill Butterell of Grant Thornton, said yesterday their administration "had moved significantly closer towards a practical conclusion".
    They said the votes in favor of the agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia in Melbourne and Sydney had coupled with lawyers setting a practical timetable for the conclusion of the administration.
  • Levy Bill may pass
    On the eve of the Senate's scheduled debate yesterday on the Stevedoring Levy (Collection & Imposition) Bills, the report of the parliamentary inquiry into the Bills recommended they should be passed subject to several amendments being made in line with the government's commitment to exempt movements of domestic cargo from the levy.
    The report by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee noted that during its inquiry it became apparent that matters related to the redundancy payment and levy scheme proposed by the government, were about to be settled as a result of negotiations between Patrick Stevedores and the MUA.
  • Rail: no 'integrated transport policy'
    Rail lobby groups have greeted Prime Minister John Howard's announcement of a viability study into the Melbourne-Darwin Inland Rail Expressway System project with mixed responses.
    Rail 2000 has called on the federal government to urgently develop a strategic rail blueprint for Australia and questioned what effect the Melbourne-Darwin rail line would have on the sale price for the commonwealth's stake in sell-off target National Rail.

TradeWindsweb site
  • ITF guns for "bad guys"
  • Dreyfus takes loss
  • Liners beat gap
  • Crashing to court
  • Norway again
  • Uncertain market

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