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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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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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