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January 27, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
  • HK to pip S'pore as busiest port in 1997
    But HK forecasts a modest 7.5% growth for this year amid China competition
  • The brave New World Alliance of 3 companies
  • Dutch firm returns to shipping after more than 40 yrs
  • Port Giles, Adelaide may be redeveloped
  • Joint venture to operate, buy M'sian flag vessels

  • 'Mad fare disease' strikes India's west-bound flights
    Lufthansa joins the price war begun by BA, which has almost halved prices
  • Toyota's electric-gasoline car to be sold in US, Europe: report
  • UPS ties up with NZ partner Filway
  • Continental weighs merger bids from Delta, Northwest

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 26, 1998
  • American-BA alliance approval expected
  • Accord on Swiss transit traffic
  • Severe criticism of accord with Switzerland
  • Considerable growth in Schiphol jobs
  • NYK close to deal with Mercedes Benz
  • Strike Belgian security guards continues

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Panama Canal officials delay draft restrictions
  • Let the good times roll
  • Port of Everett leases sport complex property
  • Expansion of fishing fleet forces Port of Brookings Harbor upgrades

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers want abolition of conference rates exemption
  • Hyundai to launch direct run from Hakata to Europe
  • Grand Alliance choses MTL in Hong Kong
  • JCA to be resolved bu end March
  • CMA suffers aggravated losses in 1997
  • New service counter for FedEx in Ginza
  • SAS acquires Finland's domestic airline

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 26, 1998
  • Kvaerner Wins $390M Cruise Ship Order
  • France Delivers Final Frigate To Taiwan
  • Lazard Capital Names Shipping Research Head
  • Westmont Industries Sheds 85% Of Workforce

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels backing offshore structures disposal project
    RESPONSIBILITY for funding and supporting an initiative for the onshore disposal of offshore oil and gas platforms is to be taken on by the European Commission.
  • Liverpool dockers end bitter dispute
    ONE of the longest and most bitter industrial disputes in Britain's post-war history finally ended yesterday when Mersey Docks and Harbour Company settled its marathon dispute with 327 dockers sacked in September 1995.
  • DNV gains top market share in classifications
    NORWEGIAN classification society Det Norske Veritas classed 21% of all tonnage contracted worldwide last year and now classes more than 75m gt or 15% of the world fleet, said DNV president and chief executive Sven Ullring.
  • New Nauticus packages on the way
    DET Norsk Veritas is set to launch packages two and three of its Nauticus vessel information system this year.
  • BC fast ferry chief quits
    BRITISH Columbia's troubled fast ferry project, already more than a year behind schedule, has suffered another setback with the sudden departure of Scottish shipbuilder Andrew Hamilton, the man in charge of the project.
  • Panamax market feels the draught
    PANAMAX freight rates could move either way by the time the Panama Canal Commission introduces draught restrictions in March, shipbrokers said yesterday. However, by June, the situation might change again, especially if a 34 ft draught restriction was imposed.
  • Steam Packet says its job cuts will be industry trend
    ISLE of Man Steam Packet, which is seeking in the region of 50 redundancies - including a 50% cut in its 59 strong complement of officers - says the move is one that is likely to be repeated across the industry with the introduction of new technology.
  • Russian crime worries insurers
    RUSSIA'S persistent crime problem - with kidnapping the fastest-growing worry - will continue to present major headaches for insurers over the next few years, a report has made clear.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 26, 1998
  • Ecuador hits record banana exports
    A DOUBLING of banana exports to China, helped Ecuador, the world's largest exporter of the fruit, reach a record high in 1997.
  • Panama announces draught restrictions
    PANAMA Canal authorities have announced that starting in March, stringent restrictions will be placed on cargo moving through the canal.
  • New World Alliance makes its debut
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine, Mitsui OSK and American President Lines are to operate as the "New World Alliance".
  • Argentine union forced to sell ships
    ARGENTINE union Navisupe, which negotiated to take over some of the vessels operated by state owned oil company YPF, has been forced to put its ships on the market to survive.
  • Nigerian slick reaches Lagos
    AN OIL slick caused by a pipeline leak at Qua Iboe, in eastern Nigeria, has drifted along the coast to offshore Lagos.
  • Costa order goes to Kværner Masa
    KVÆRNER Masa-Yards has reached agreement with Carnival Corp subsidiary Costa Crociere and Airtours for the construction of an 82,000 gt cruiseship.
  • Colombian strike hits coffee, sugar exports
    COLOMBIA'S principal truckdrivers' union has launched an indefinite, nationwide strike yesterday in an effort to win higher road freight charges.
  • Cruiseship lengthening operation is successful
    LLOYD Werft at Bremerhaven successfully carried out the operation to part the cruiseship Windward and insert a new 40 m-long midbody section over the weekend.
  • Sabah Shipyard sacks 700 workers
    SABAH Shipyard in Malaysia has terminated the employment of 703 workers because of 'severe financial and cashflow constraints.'
  • ANL 'sale by mid-1998'
    THE Australian government says it expects to complete the sale of state-owned shipping line ANL by the middle of 1998.
  • Nissos Amorgos master sentence due next month
    THE master of the Greek tanker that spilled 25,000 barrels of oil in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo channel is due to be sentenced in early February.
  • NEL to order ropax ferry for islands route
    GREEK ferry operator NEL is to place an order for a 2,000 passenger ferry to its service between Piraeus and Chios/Lesvos.
  • New Norway-Sweden link planned
    NORWEGIAN businessman Jan Petter Rod is among principals planning a new ferry service to link Langesund in southern Norway and Gothenburg.
  • Plan to privatise Kotka
    A COMMITTEE set up by the council at the Finnish port city of Kotka recommends privatising the municipally-owned utility.
  • Chinese deny illegal ship arrest
    AUTHORITIES in the Chinese port of Shenzhen have rejected accusations that they had illegally detained a Bahamas-registered ship.
  • Essar reschedules debt with major loan deal
    ESSAR Shipping has signed the largest ever term loan deal in the Indian shipping industry.
  • India to provide big boost for ports
    INDIA'S surface transport ministry may invest in substantial extra cargo handling capacity in the major and minor ports by 2002.
  • US and Venezuela in drugs control pact
    THE US and Venezuela will sign a maritime co-operation agreement next month to enhance teamwork in the fight against narcotics trafficking.

antwerpse lloyd n.v.web site
  • La Belgique peut invoquer un droit de passage "historique" pour le Rhin d'Acier
    La signature, lundi dernier à Anvers, par Luc Meurrens, nouveau président de la CCI d'Anvers et Heribert Becker, de la CCI de Duisbourg, d'une résolution entre les deux chambres demandant la réactivation rapide de la liaison ferroviaire du Rhin d'Acier qui unit les deux ports, a permis à l'échevin du port d'Anvers Leo Delwaide de rappeler qu'en vertu des traités de 1839 et 1873, la Belgique possède un droit de passage à travers le Limbourg néerlandais en direction de la Ruhr. Ce droit de passage qui, à l'époque de la signature du premier traité, concernait une route ou une voie d'eau, a été concrétisé quelques années plus tard par le traité de 1873, appelé également traité du Rhin d'Acier qui fêtera l'an prochain son 120e anniversaire. Qui plus est, cet élément du droit international conforte la position de la Belgique, partisane du tracé "historique": elle se refuse de succomber aux sirènes néerlandaises qui proposent un tracé alternatif, dans le seul but, et l'on peut les comprendre, de retarder la remise en service de la liaison ferroviaire.
  • L'UE et la Suisse parviennent à un accord sur le transit routier
    La Commission européenne et la Suisse sont parvenues dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi à un accord sur le transit alpin de poids lourds en provenance de l'UE. La Suisse ouvrira progressivement ses routes aux poids lourds de l'EU jusqu'à 40 t (jusqu'à présent, la limite était fixée à 28 t) contre le paiement de 200 Ecu (325 CHF) par trajet à partir de 2005. L'accord implique en outre le maintien de l'interdiction de circuler entre 22h00 et 05h00.
  • Anvers: le traitement du conventionnel/breakbulk a fait l'objet d'un consensus
    Il y a quelque jours, l'ABAS, association professionnelle des opérateurs de terminaux portuaires anversois annonçait un nouveau régime pour ce qui est du traitement des marchandises sur les terminaux axés sur le conventionnel/breakbulk. Entre-temps, toutes les parties concernées ont mené une dernière discussion dont il est sorti un consensus, accepté à l'unanimité. Nous précisons ci-dessous les adaptations mineures qui sont intervenues au nouveau régime qui entrera en vigueur le 1er février prochain.
  • La France adopte une nouvelle loi sur les transports routiers
    La Commission Mixte composée de députés et de sénateurs vient d'adopter une loi supplémentaire régissant les transports routiers en France. Les retombées de ce texte peuvent être analysées sous trois angles: les spécificités françaises par rapport à la réglementation communautaire; les clivages au sein des milieux routiers français et les relations chargeurs/transporteurs, c'est-à-dire clients/fournisseurs. Le propos ci-après se limite au premier point.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • US airlines await Japanese accord
  • Switzerland, EU reach tentative truck agreement
  • Contship to boost service linking US and Australia
  • Transport index ekes out gain; Dow slips
  • Liverpool dockers end dispute
  • Shippers to meet again on rail delays
  • New York senators slam rail carve-up
  • Rails resolve some customer-access issues
  • Court upholds policy allowing old tankers in coastal trade
  • 4 bar Amtrak from using freight cars
  • Grand Alliance to switch box handlers in Hong Kong
  • Upstart Rhode Island facility is challenging the long-held domination by New York-New Jersey

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Maersk makes its move
    THE world’s largest container line, Maersk, has announced a long-anticipated escalation of its Australian services which is certain to impact on existing carriers in a number of key trades.
    From early March the Danish giant will introduce a dual-string Singapore-East Coast Australia service which, like the company’s very successful Singapore-NZ service begun only last year, is primarily targeted at Europe.
  • Sofrana replaces Coral Sea to PNG
    Australia’s shipping services with Papua New Guinea are changing substantially as a result of a decision by Coral Sea Shipping Lines Pty Ltd to withdraw from a leg of its service, and the decision by Sofrana Unilines to fill the gap.
  • Further talks on PWCS situation
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has urged further talks between the Maritime Union of Australia and Port Waratah Coal Services.
    Since last week the union’s members have been engaged in a wide range of "protected industrial action" which if it continues, will have a serious effect on the backlog of bulk carrier waiting of coal off the port of Newcastle.
  • Alliance chooses New World
    APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Mitsui OSK lines have announced that their new world-wide agreements to coordinate vessels and terminals and share vessel space will operate under the name "New World Alliance."
    The alliance will provide competitive market coverage, sailing frequencies and transit times in all major East-West container trades, through the coordination of some 100 containerships globally.
  • TDG’s measured optimism
    Logistics, storage and warehousing company TDG Logistics limited, which was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in October, said on Friday it was looking forward to 1998 with "measured optimism."
    Shareholders were told at the company’s AGM that 1997-98 had started will for the NSW-based company and that it should meet prospectus forecast, which predicted revenue of $70.5 million in 1998 and adjusted earnings before interest and tax of $7.2 million.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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