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BRIEFS
November 26, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for more transparency in data on deaths at sea
    Flag states should publish more reports in light of dearth of statistics: former UK surveyor general
  • Transpacific group to raise surcharges
  • Vessels stranded as strike cripples key Brazilian port
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • HK to extend contracts for airport management
    Senior managers to get 6 more months, despite chaos at new airport's opening
  • PAL wants "best partner"
  • ANA may shift int'l flights to subsidiary to cut costs
  • KLM's Alitalia venture "to boost revenue"
  • Continental sues over "sizers"
  • US Airways seeks nod for Milan non-stop route
  • France paid Toyota 2b francs for plant: report
  • Nissan develops new cruise control system for cars
Features
  • Differing visions of the future
    Boeing sees no demand for superjumbo, but Airbus wants to build a double-deck behemoth to seat up to 800 people
Columns
  • Keppel Hitachi Zosen aims to be in world class league

Sched Netweb site
  • RTT services underway
  • Xiang Dan ready for Japan terminal opening
  • China Shipping Group sets up JV in Hamburg
  • SITC meets reefer demand
  • Shanghai cracks down on illegal freight agents
  • Major carriers alter Asia/Australia service
  • MPA aims to overcome millennium bug
  • Toyota's Asean output plunges
  • FedEx postpones strike
  • China Eastern plans expansions
  • Miami as Boeing safety hub

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Geodis wants American partner
  • German government wants road pricing from 2002
  • More KLM rights to fly to Argentina
  • Three new executives Circle Freight
  • New Ramsgate-Ostend ferry service
  • Johnny Saade fights to take over CMA-CGM

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers Seek Injunction against Conference Fee
  • MOT Mulling Conference Exemption Criteria

urgente online pressweb site
  • El transporte por carretera aporta casi 50.000 millones al PIB de Murcia
  • Iberia envía a México su primer "jumbo" renovado
  • Puertos del Estado y Anfac coordinan el transporte de automóviles nuevos
  • Qantas abandona la compra parcial de Thai Airways
  • DFDS cambia los servicios de North Sea Line
  • Empresas canadienses fabricarán trenes en China
  • EE UU diseña su transporte marítimo para el siglo XXI
  • Planes de FedEx contra la huelga de pilotos

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kandla Port sails into cyberspace
  • 7 steel inputs exempted from special customs duty
  • Fieo sets up task force to assist states
  • ICC Director warns of forged B/Ls in international trading
  • EU probe into Indian PET film import
  • Hirna power project cleared with a rider
  • Authorities clamp dumping duty on HR items from three countries
  • Asia-Pacific tech centre enters 3,500 pacts in '97
  • Chemical export growth rate dips
  • India, Tatarstan to strengthen co-operation in petroleum sector
  • VPT shortlists 5 cos for berth construction
  • Uptrend in seafood exports
  • Allanasons bags APEDA's Golden Trophy for 7th time
  • Kandla Port sets two more records
  • Task force gets going on widening roads at 20 places
  • Indo-UK trade target may prove elusive, says envoy
  • Site rule may be eased for mega power projects
  • TN drafts textile policy for state

The East Africanweb site
NOVEMBER 25-30, 1998
  • Chile Ports Privatisation Programme on Hold
  • Comesa States to Establish Shipping Line
  • Container Traffic at Mombasa Rises
  • Wagon Dedication Boosts Uganda Railways
  • Abidjan Extension Raises Queries
  • Don't Encrust 'Estonia' in Concrete, Experts Say
  • Call for Stiffer Penalties for Fish Poisoning on Lake Victoria
  • It's Peak Time in Kisumu
  • Experts Discuss the Way Forward for Tanzania Ports

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Vickers to bid for Ulstein
    BRITISH engineering firm Vickers looks set to buy leading marine engineering company Ulstein Holdings in a deal that may be worth up to '300m ($500m).
  • Oslo reprieve for owners
    Norwegian shipowners won a reprieve yesterday when prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik's budget compromise with the right-wing opposition withdrew most of the shipping-unfriendly provisions unveiled in October's draft budget, writes Rajesh Joshi.
  • BHP warns of lower profits
    THE Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) has signalled that its financial troubles are not yet over.
  • Saga fury over Statoil swoop
    SAGA Petroleum issued a vitriolic reaction yesterday to state-owned Statoil's raising its shareholding in the Norwegian independent to 20%.
  • Ship junk bonds dive may be over
    The freefall in shipping high yield bond prices may be over, according to a report by Scotia Capital Markets.
  • Samos buys Premuda's Four Estrellas
    Italian shipping company Premuda has indirectly sold one of its tankers to Samos Steamship via a purchase option through a Mexican company, writes Emily Redding.
  • Turks step up action against Italy
    TRADE between Turkey and Italy looked set for severe disruption yesterday as the rift deepened between Ankara and Rome over the arrest by Italian police of Kurdish separatist leader Abdullah Ocalan.
  • Croatia urged to break state hold on yards
    A CALL for greater private sector involvement in Croatia's shipbuilding sector has come from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), writes James Brewer.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Vickers set to acquire Ulstein
    VICKERS of the UK is in discussions with Ulstein Holding of Norway over the terms of a recommended offer for all the shares in Ulstein
  • German merger brought forward
    MERGER between German stevedores and terminal operators BLG Containers and Eurokai appears likely to be brought forward from its January 1, 2000 date.
  • Zim reports small third quarter profit
    ZIM Israel Navigation has reported a third quarter profit of $2.1m compared with a loss of about $8m in the corresponding period of last year.
  • Accidents in Canadian waters fall
    ACCIDENTS involving vessels operating in Canadian waters have fallen through the 1990s, but foreign owned ships posted better safety results than Canadian operators.
  • DG Harmony owner declares general average
    A GENERAL average loss has been declared by the owner of the 1,510 teu container ship DG Harmony, after the vessel suffered an explosion and fire earlier this month.
  • Norwegian budget debate delayed
    THE start of the parliamentary debate on the Norwegian government's 1999 draft budget has been postponed.
  • Stena Line considers flagging out
    STENA Line, the Swedish ferry operator, might flag out four of its vessels.
  • Portnet orders new tugs
    PORTNET, the South Afrcan port operator, has ordered two new harbour tugs from a South African consortium.
  • New secretary announced for IACS
    IACS is to have a new permanent secretary from next June. Robin Bradley, chief surveyor and deputy general manager of the Salvage Association will take over from James Bell
  • Bass ups Seacor Smit holding
    TWO investment groups controlled by Texas billionaire Robert Bass say they have raised their holding in Seacor Smit to 16.6 per cent.
  • US task force to report next summer
    A MARITIME task force under the direction of the US Department of Transportation will report to Congress by July 1, 1999.
  • Indian hub port 'a non-starter'
    INDIA has little chance to operate a container hub port, according to Dr Hans Peters, maritime adviser at the World Bank.
  • Singapore unveils cost-saving package
    SINGAPORE'S port users could save up to S$32m ($20m) a year following the unveiling of a generous business cost cutting package by the government
  • Premier Cruises restructured
    A NEW company has been formed to take over the assets and operations of Premier Cruises.
  • Ports fear end of duty-free sales
    GERMAN ports have expressed concern about the impact on ferries of the EU's ending of duty-free sales from mid-1999.
  • Pallas salvage cost set at $6m
    THE German authorities' badly organised attempts to salvage the dry cargo vessel Pallas will cost over DM10m ($5.8m), according to the regional government of Schleswig-Holstein.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • CMA lance un troisième service d'Europe vers le Far East
    L'armement CMA lancera le 5 décembre prochain un nouveau service containérisé hebdomadaire entre l'Europe, plus précisément l'est méditerranéen et le Far East, l'accent étant mis sur le Japon et le nord de la Chine. Précisons qu'il s'agit d'une initiative propre à la seule CMA, ses partenaires dans les autres services que sont NSCSA et Norasia n'étant pas concernés, du moins pour l'instant. Pour ce faire, l'armement a affrété une flotte de 9 PC dont les capacités varient de 1.800 à 2.200 TEU. Ces unités sont afftrétées pour un an avec possibilité de prolongation.
  • Résultats de Fret SNCF pour 1998: trafics +2% et recettes +2,2%
    Fret SNCF, service marchandises des chemins de fer français, devrait terminer l'année 1998 avec des trafics en hausse (+2%) et des recettes bénéficiant d'une progression un peu supérieure (+2,2%). Cette double bonne tendance tient à des facteurs divers et notamment à un regain du trafic conventionnel. En revanche, le combiné rail/route aura stagné en 1998.
  • Jardine mise sur la solution logistique totale
    En Asie, le nom de Jardine est une référence dans le monde du transport. En fait, le groupe Jardine Matheson, dont le QG est à Hong-Kong où il s'est implanté en 1832, est considéré comme une multinationale du transport, car opérant dans 30 pays, employant près de 200.000 personnes et réalisant un CA d'environ 12 mia. de dollars US. Jardine est actif dans une multitude de secteurs: l'agence maritime, la gestion de navires, l'exploitation de terminaux à containers à Hong-Kong, en Chine, aux Philippines et à Taiwan, le transport de containers par barges et le remorquage, l'exploitation du Hong-Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd et l'assistance au sol sans oublier la représentation de lignes aériennes, le transport aérien et en général, le marketing et le stockage avec distribution et n'oublions pas le secteur automobile. Jardine c'est également l'immobilier et les services financiers. Enfin, Jardine est le représentant du port d'Anvers pour Hong-Kong et certaines régions d'Asie, situation qui expliquait le passage de la mission maritime et portuaire anversoises dans ses bureaux.
  • Norasia développe sa stratégie atlantique
    Avec 4 PC de 1.400 TEU filant à 25 noeuds, l'armement Norasia développe progressivement sa stratégie atlantique. L'arrivée de deux unités supplémentaires a permis d'inclure la desserte de la Méditerranée dans la rotation et par la même occasion la commercialisation des espaces est étendue à d'autres régions.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Power struggle driving "lively debate"
    THE national council of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) was yesterday expected to engage in a "lively debate" while considering P&O Ports' proposed waterfront reforms.
    There was growing concern that the Central NSW branch, blamed for low productivity at Sydney facilities in recent weeks, would present a major challenge to the smooth passage of the document.
    A vigorous discussion was anticipated.
    The power of the Central NSW branch was demonstrated again yesterday when there were reports of another go-slow at the Container Terminals Australia Ltd at Botany Bay.
  • Adelaide tops 100,000 boxes as profits leap
    Ports Corp South Australia has announced a strong 1997-98 result posting an after-tax profit of $19.639 million compared to $6.145 million last year.
    Revenue for the year totalled $38.14 million and the pre-tax operating profit was $10.948 million.
    Ports Corp says highlights of the year included:
    (BLOB) total container trade of 109,141 TEUs – an increase of 24.6 per cent over the previous years and the first time Port Adelaide has exceeded a 100,000 container throughput in a single year;
  • Setchell retirement planned, P&O assures
    Claims that differences of opinion in the approach to waterfront reform between P&O Australia and P&O Ports led to the resignation of the managing director of the stevedoring company, Richard Setchell, were quashed yesterday.
    News of Captain Setchell's departure from executive responsibilities in January was reported, exclusively, in yesterday's DCN.
    P&O Australia chairman and managing director Richard Hein told DCN there was no substance whatsoever to these suggestions.
    Captain Setchell confirmed to DCN that this was the case.
  • Austal offer oversubscribed
    AUSTAL Ships has closed its public share offer early with the offer of 25.8 million shares being over subscribed by 23 November.
    The offer of the $1 shares in the $155 million company opened on 5 November and is due to close tomorrow.
    The share offer was made to facilitate a buy-out of the investors who hold 16.6 per cent of the company's issued capital.
    Those investors are Australian Mezzanine Investments, Prudential Asia, Foundation Capital and Onyx (WA) -- a company controlled by former Austal director Garry Heys.
    They took a shareholding in Austal in 1994 to enable the company to expand its Jervoise Bay shipyard to cater for the rapidly developing high-speed vehicle passenger ferry market.

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 1998
  • Oil Prices Hit New Lows
    Oil prices have been pushed on to roller coaster rides over the years by persistent gluts or Middle Eastern politics but the Asian slump and an unpredictable Iraq have made for a steeper and scarier ride this time around. Last Tuesday, the price of world benchmark Brent blend crude, produced in the North Sea and used to price most crude oils sold West of Suez, dropped to a 12-year low of $11.13 a barrel. Adjusted for inflation, this was the lowest price since the oil embargo of 1973. This year's average is the lowest since 1976, when Brent averaged $12.80 a barrel.
  • Vickers In Talks To Takeover Ulstein
    Vickers Plc is reported in talks to takeover Ulstein Holdings, sans the Norwegian company's shipbuilding arm. A Vickers spokeswoman reportedly said if the deal went through, it would create a major player in the European marine engineering sector, specializing in propulsion and steerage systems.
  • Bunker Activity Drops At Colombo
    The Ceylon Association for Ships' Agents (CASA) reported there had been a sharp decline in the number of ships arriving at the Colombo port for bunkering due to steep local charges for oil. CASA said the number of ships arriving at the Colombo port for bunkering in the first nine months of this year had shown a 39 percent decline to 14 vessels from 23 in the same period last year.

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TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
SHIPYARDS
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
LEGISLATION
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
SHIPPING
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
PORTS
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
PORTS
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
SHIPPING
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
ACCIDENTS
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
CRUISES
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
CRUISES
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
PORTS
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
SHIPPING
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
FINANCING
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
MARINAS
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
SHIPPING
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
LOGISTICS
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
ENVIRONMENT
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
NEWS
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
PORTS
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
PORTS
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
LOGISTICS
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
SHIPYARDS
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
SHIPPING
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
SHIPPING
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
SHIPPING
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
PORTS
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
TRUCKING
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
SHIPPING
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
FINANCING
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
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
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
CRUISES
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
PORTS
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
EDUCATION
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
LOGISTICS
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
LOGISTICS
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
OFFSHORE
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
SHIPPING
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
PORTS
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
SAFETY & SECURITY
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
INDUSTRY
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
COMPANIES
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
CRUISES
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SHIPPING
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
PORTS
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
OFFSHORE
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
PORTS
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
PORTS
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
INFRASTRUCTURE
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
PORTS
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
PORTS
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
PORTS
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
PORTS
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
MOURNING
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
NEWS
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
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
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.
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