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April 28, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Search intensifies for missing M'sian tanker
    Owners offer US$50,000 reward for information leading to arrest of vessel
  • Patrick warned of high damages if it loses appeal
  • P&O Australia sees record cargo, seeks talks with union
  • Hongkong's OOCL may set up stevedore operation in Sydney
  • Two tugs built by President Marine christened today
Air and Land Transport
  • Pilot error may have caused Bogota air crash
    Vital equipment for measuring altitude and distance not switched on: Colombian officials
  • Japan to scale down development of passenger jet
  • Volkswagen plans new models in China
  • Honda president steps down
  • KL airport to be ready as scheduled
  • Vietnam Airlines to slash jobs, flights
  • US Airways, Boeing settle plane order dispute
Features
  • Howard caught between the docks and a hard place
    A fight to the finish with the 'wharfies' could come at great political cost in an election year

Sched Netweb site
  • HK/Japan trade rate restoration announced
  • JNPT mulls volume incentive
  • IRA implements rate restoration
  • Korean shipbuilders get spring boost
  • MPA presents incentive awards to marine pilots
  • Quadrant names Ben Line Agencies as Japan agent
  • North Korea opens its airspace to western carriers
  • SIA NZ service on the lookout for heavy cargoes
  • Northwest may take PAL stake
  • Air Lanka expands fleet with Airbus purchase

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 27, 1998
  • Twelve percent Alitalia to be sold to institutional investors
  • AA complaint about KLM/Northwest rejected; reorganization at KLM
  • 'German subsidies disastrous for rail market'
  • American Airlines and US Airways agree in alliance
  • Employment agreement in principle at Rotterdam labor pool
  • Cargolux wants to replace trucking by aircraft and rail
  • Atlas Air announces contract extension with KLM

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land box deals with NVOs probed
  • The Internet: Biggest thing to hit the maritime industry since containers
  • Airlines pulling widebodies from Asian markets
  • EU steers away from U.S. trade pact plan
  • Major strike begins in Denmark
  • Teamsters' former political director indicted
  • U.S. Postal Service must obey laws like other businesses
  • India to contest US complaint on import restrictions
  • AP: Arrow to pay $5 million for selling uninspected 727 parts
  • New York shippers' group backs proposed Conrail breakup
  • China Northern to add four new Japan flights
  • USF Holland boosts Carolinas coverage
Transportation
  • Dow Corning, Union-Transport sign contract
  • Germany aims to cut truck cargo
  • JOC index falls further than Dow
  • STB to seek public comment on elimination of two rail defenses
Maritime
  • India's Port of Cochin to invite bids on terminal expansion
  • Australian chief vows port reform
  • Strike hits Danish ports
  • Court orders stevedore to rehire workers
  • Ships unloaded despite Brazilian dock threat, thanks to court injunction
  • Hanjin, 2 other lines form alliance to serve Indonesia trade weekly
  • P&O, 2 firms to merge bulk shipping operations
  • Philippine coast guard joins the search for missing tanker, crew

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Best Shipping Launches Export LCL Service
  • J/EFC Plans to Introduce THC
  • ANERA to Change India Charges
  • Government Earmarks \800 Billion for Distribution Infra

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Unusual partners capture Seattle port police honor
  • Northland buys two Alaska companies
  • Seattle port meeting today
  • Air cargo association shows record membership growth
  • US rail freight continues to post intermodal gains
  • Association against proposed airline alliances and mergers

urgente online pressweb site
  • Modificaciones provisionales al "proyecto de ley" de Correos
  • El AVE se convierte en la locomotora que tira de Renfe
  • Spanair abre una oficina comercial en Washington
  • Nace la plataforma "Plane", en defensa del transporte aéreo
  • Londres quiere reforzar con el tren su "cord'n umbilical" al Continente
  • La británica Arena crea un contenedor de polietileno

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Private Rio terminals nearing box line pacts
    CONTAINER lines and consortia are on the verge of announcing deals with the two new privately-owned terminals in Rio de Janeiro.
  • South Africa restructures port managers
    SOUTH African port authority, Portnet, is implementing a complete restructuring of its top executives. Eight general manager positions have been created in a tier between the managing director and the existing executive managers, writes Dee Rissik, Africa Editor.
  • Larsen knocked into loss by simultaneous market blows
    DISMAL full-year 1997 results at Denmark's Knud I Larsen resulted from four negative market developments hitting simultaneously, the company has revealed. These were depressed rates, the Asia crisis, the slumping Deutschemark and falling ship values.
  • Jorgen Jahre: a giant among tanker titans
    THE world of shipping is assuredly saddened at learning of the death of Jorgen Jahre, one of the great gentlemen of our industry.
  • Aid switch upsets Spanish owners
    SPAIN'S maritime industry has expressed disappointment about the government's proposal to substitute shipbuilding aid with subsidies to shipowners.
  • Drug warning on Caribbean cruises
    PORT security for cruiseships in the Caribbean should be just as intense as it is for cargo vessels because cruiseship crews, and even passengers, could be conduits for drug trafficking, said Angus McDonald, a Canada-based consultant in maritime training, writes David Renwick, Port of Spain.
  • Ice offshore vessel goes for sea trials
    A HYBRID vessel which combines ice breaking and offshore capabilities has sailed from Finland's Aker Finnyards on sea trials after being named by the President of Finland.
  • Innovative propulsion arrangement
    WHILE being evolutionary in her multipurpose capability, the Botnica can also claim to be equally innovative in her main propulsion arrangement.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 27, 1998
  • IADA seeks rate rises
    MEMBER lines of the Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement (IADA) have been recommended to increase freight rates to compensate for the drop in southbound trade within Asia.
  • Lloyd's may abolish "names"
    LLOYD'S of London may terminate its system of "names" as part of a reorganisation of the world's largest insurance market.
  • Guangzhou Shipyard improves bottom line
    NET profit at China's Guangzhou Shipyard exceeded market expectations increasing by 19 per cent last year, despite a fall in sales.
  • Cat Link wants to use Mols Linien ports
    CAT Link, the Danish fast ferry operator, has asked permission from Mols Linien, another Danish ferry company, to use its port facilities at Odden and Ebeltoft.
  • Patrick quits seven ports
    PATRICK, the Australian stevedore, has pulled out of seven secondary ports and threatened to withdraw from even more in a bid to cut costs.
  • Terminal handling charge 'against public interest'
    SRI Lanka's Fair Trading Commission has ruled that the terminal handling charge imposed by shipping lines is against exporters' and the public's interest.
  • PNSL drops Malaysian take-over
    PNSL Holdings has aborted a planned take-over of Malaysian shipping firm PDZ, according to PDZ officials.
  • Qatar/Indian lng scheme moves ahead
    THE second phase of the Qatar/Indian lng project, a 5m tonnes a year reliquification plant, is to go ahead on a site near Mumbai.
  • Cosco and China Shipping to share slots
    IN a ground-breaking move, Cosco and China Shipping Co have announced they will share slots on the container shipping routes between China and Japan.
  • Latest multipurpose icebreaker delivered
    THE latest of three multipurpose icebreakers built by Aker Finnyards in Rauma is to be delivered next week after completing sea trials.
  • CSX to sell tug and barge operation
    CSX Corp, parent company of Sea-Land Service, is selling its domestic tug and barge operation to Vectura Group.
  • Ming Wah posts increased profits
    TANKER operator Ming Wah Universal has posted a 9.2 per cent increase in net earnings on the back of higher vessel utilisation rates and lower interest costs.
  • Hijacked vessel search resurrected
    RESCUE officials are still searching for a 12,357 dwt tanker which has been missing since April 17 in a suspected hijacking incident in the South China Seas.
  • Um El Faroud up for sale
    THE Um El Faroud, which was damaged by an explosion at Malta Dry Docks (MDD) in February 1995, is now up for sale.
  • Rema wreckage found in North Sea
    WRECKAGE, believed to be that of the Belize-registered coaster Rema, has been found off the north-east coast of the UK. The vessel sank on April 25 with all hands.
  • Rare birds obstruct shipbuilding deal
    RARE birds could prevent the construction of a dam that is vital to Meyer Werft's Dm1bn ($550m) contract with Royal Caribbean International.
  • Senate chairman to revamp carriage laws
    SENATE Marine Subcommittee chairman Kay Bailey Hutchison is planning to revamp the US 1936 Carriage of Goods by Sea Act.
  • Coeclerici signs Venezuelan coal deal
    ITALIAN trading and logistics group Coeclerici has signed a $30m contract to undertake transhipment operations in the Maracaibo lagoon for four years.
  • ICC bids for Mexican rail access
    ILLINOIS Central Corp is bidding for access to Mexico's southern rail system as part of its plan to launch a rail-barge service between Alabama and Coatzacoalcos.
  • New barge joins Trailer Bridge service
    THE Trailer Bridge service between Puerto Rico and the US mainland has taken delivery of a second container barge.
  • Matson posts profit increase
    HONOLULU-based Alexander & Baldwin has reported a first quarter operating profit of $17.4m for its San Francisco-based Matson Navigation subsidiary,

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Jorritsma plaide pour la libéralisation accélérée du rail
    La ministre néerlandaise des Transports A. Jorritsma a plaidé pour la libéralisation accélérée du transport ferroviaire au cours d'une réunion "informelle" des ministres européens des Transports à Chester en Grande-Bretagne. Jorritsma a traduit le point de vue de l'organisation de transport et de logistique EVO, qui estime que la libéralisation du transport de marchandises par rail doit avoir lieu bien avant la date proposée par la Commission européenne.
  • Les obstacles au transport routier coûtent des milliards de USD par an
    "Nous nous sommes engagés il y a deux ans à Budapest à réaliser le développement durable dans les transports en les rendant plus efficaces et plus écologiques, nous nous sommes engagés à ce que le transport routier supporte l'ensemble des coûts qu'il occasionne, mais ces objectifs ne peuvent être réalisés pleinement en raison des nombreuses barrières (administratives, douanières, infrastructurelles, etc.) qui existent encore. C'est dangereux pour l'économie dans son ensemble, le transport routier étant le vecteur du commerce et du tourisme. L'IRU veut dès lors qu'on travaille à la suppression des obstacles au transport". Voici en quelques mots le message émis lors du XXVIe Congrès de l'Union internationale des transports routiers à Marrakech.
  • Hapag-Lloyd aligne le "Düsseldorf Express" (4.612 TEU)
    Escale remarquée ce week-end que celle du PC flambant neuf "Düsseldorf Express" de 4.612 TEU, au Noordzeeterminal de la Noord Natie sur l'Escaut, aligné par Hapag-Lloyd dans le service N'2 (Europe du Nord-Asie) du groupe Grand Alliance. Le navire s'est présenté dimanche soir à 19 h et l'a quitté le lendemain vers 13 h avec un tirant d'eau maximum de 13,50 m. Anvers étant le dernier port de chargement en Europe du Nord, le navire y a traité 2.000 TEU (déchargement/chargement) avant de mettre le cap sur Singapour.
  • Nouvelle CCT pour les dockers belges
    Cette fois, les trois syndicats se sont mis d'accord pour signer une nouvelle convention collective de travail, ceci après d'importantes discussions qui impliquaient également les ports de Gand et Zeebrugge. L'accord en question met fin à une situation explosive, en ce sens que le dernier accord avait été accepté par les syndicats CVD (Catholique) et ACLVB (Libéral), alors que le syndicat socialiste BTB le rejetait, ses exigences n'ayant pas été rencontrées.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Qld speeds end to coal-haul monopoly
    Queensland Rail's monopoly on the state's lucrative coal haulage business could finally be broken with the state government announcing it has abolished the 2000 moratorium on third-party access to coal-hauling rail infrastructure.
    Under the move, all areas of QR's commercial operations are now potentially subject to competition from new operators.
  • Regulator may break grain rats stalemate
    The Victorian Regulator General may be forced for the first time to hand down a ruling under the Grain Handling and Storage Act 1995, to put paid to a dispute over handling charges between Vicgrain and the Australian Grains Industry taskforce.
    The dispute arose last April when the AGIT complained to the Office of the Regulator General, over Vicgrain charging farmers for rail and port services in Geelong and Portland, regardless of whether they delivered loads themselves by truck.
  • Patrick could face damages claim
    The High Court yesterday raised the possibility of Patrick facing substantial damages including punitive damages, over the dismissal of its union workforce.
    Patrick lawyer Roger Gyles, QC told the court that injunctions could not be given by the Federal Court on allegations Patrick engaged in a conspiracy to sack the workers, as damages was the correct relief available under common law.
  • Melbourne grain project 'surprising'
    The plan to develop a bulk commodity import-export facility at the Port of Melbourne by Grainco subsidiary Globex is progressing, with the company last week calling for registrations of interest to construct the terminal. Grainco's acting ceo Bob Hedges said the heads of agreement had not yet been signed and that calling for the RoI was "all part of the process."
  • Work arrangements blight waterfront
    The findings of studies by the Productivity Commission indicate that Australia's waterfront is under-performing by international standards due to constraints imposed on stevedoring operations by existing work arrangements. The commission's comparisons of container stevedoring performance showed Australia's level of charges are generally higher, productivity is lower and services are less reliable.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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