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May 28, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards
    Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
  • Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
  • Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks
    US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
  • Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
  • 15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
  • Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
  • Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
  • CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
  • Early support for Maasvlakte
    Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
  • When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards
    Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
  • Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
  • Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks
    US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
  • Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
  • 15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
  • Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
  • Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
  • CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
  • Early support for Maasvlakte
    Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
  • When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards
    Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
  • Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
  • Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks
    US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
  • Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
  • 15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
  • Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
  • Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
  • CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
  • Early support for Maasvlakte
    Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
  • When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian crisis proves a boon for shiprepair yards
    Regional yards able to take advantage of falling currency value against USdollar: report
  • Tanjung Priok's cargo volume picks up after riot disruptions
  • Keppel Singmarine to build 4 tugs
Air and Land Transport
  • McDonnell, Lockheed planes to undergo checks
    US aviation agency orders inspections for fuel tank electrical problems
  • Northwest may replace DC-9s with 100-seat jets
  • 15 injured as Ansett aircraft hits turbulence
  • Dragonair to suspend flights to Kuching
  • Bombardier intensifies dogfight over subsidies with Embraer
  • CNF to unveil US$1b in logistics contracts
Features
  • Early support for Maasvlakte
    Users of the port of Rotterdam are choosing to set up distribution centresin the new distripark Distripark Maasvlakte: the site can receive shortsea/feeder services, barges, shuttle mains and trucks
Columns
  • When opportunity knocks, NOL's Lim How Teck knows how to grab it

Sched Netweb site
  • Strike hits container throughput at Chennai
  • Slot share to continue
  • Eight ships on joint service
  • Dredging project solves big-ship problem
  • New service to Mozambique
  • Philippine domestic shippers look at alternatives
  • Government works to diffuse PAL labour dispute
  • New cargo service links Caribbean to rest of world
  • German postal service invests in DHL
  • New flight safety committee for Taiwan

Cargowebweb site
MAY 27, 1998
  • BA and AA to give up more than 300 slots
  • German truckers' flight to Eastern Europe
  • French truckers restive
  • Danish transport organizations merge
  • Shippers must pay Rotterdam harbor levy
  • Cargoweb News editor wins prize

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China bid for shuttered base pits Senate against California port
  • Internal power struggle hobbles ILWU in face of pressing issues
  • Port employers: ILWU has lost control of locals
  • FMC gives nod to door-to-door Latin American rates
  • Pro-Israel lobby, Clinton square off on Iran sanctions
  • Turmoil expected to slow Asia port development
  • U.S. Goes tit-for-tat in EU grain spat
  • British Columbia expected to drop timber fees
  • Despite deal, EU warns of WTO move if US imposes Libya sanctions
  • Panama Canal raises drafts to 37 feet
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders four box ships from Korean yard
  • Australian port workers may be paid
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Colombia truckers union: Rebel violence slowing truck shipments
  • Amerijet to leave Miami for Ft. Lauderdale
  • Dollar rises against Deutsche mark on fears of Russian devaluation
Transportation
  • Boeing braces for continued aircraft production delays
  • Witron completes second warehouse automation for Allegiance Healthcare
  • Three Alaskan students get college funds from Crowley
  • US airlines agree to check more jets
  • Railroad has one union pact to go
  • Air France pilots join others in strike threat
  • Menlo Logistics lands six contracts
  • UP reduces Southern California backlog
  • Study finds connection between job pressure, unethical behavior
Maritime
  • Germans turn barges into floating warehouses
  • 6 Caribbean islands impose new levy on cruise passengers
  • Japan's Marubeni seeks Philippine terminal stake
  • Fleet's in, but Intrepid fetes could be eclipsed by too many maritime spectacles

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China bid for shuttered base pits Senate against California port
  • Internal power struggle hobbles ILWU in face of pressing issues
  • Port employers: ILWU has lost control of locals
  • FMC gives nod to door-to-door Latin American rates
  • Pro-Israel lobby, Clinton square off on Iran sanctions
  • Turmoil expected to slow Asia port development
  • U.S. Goes tit-for-tat in EU grain spat
  • British Columbia expected to drop timber fees
  • Despite deal, EU warns of WTO move if US imposes Libya sanctions
  • Panama Canal raises drafts to 37 feet
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders four box ships from Korean yard
  • Australian port workers may be paid
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Colombia truckers union: Rebel violence slowing truck shipments
  • Amerijet to leave Miami for Ft. Lauderdale
  • Dollar rises against Deutsche mark on fears of Russian devaluation
Transportation
  • Boeing braces for continued aircraft production delays
  • Witron completes second warehouse automation for Allegiance Healthcare
  • Three Alaskan students get college funds from Crowley
  • US airlines agree to check more jets
  • Railroad has one union pact to go
  • Air France pilots join others in strike threat
  • Menlo Logistics lands six contracts
  • UP reduces Southern California backlog
  • Study finds connection between job pressure, unethical behavior
Maritime
  • Germans turn barges into floating warehouses
  • 6 Caribbean islands impose new levy on cruise passengers
  • Japan's Marubeni seeks Philippine terminal stake
  • Fleet's in, but Intrepid fetes could be eclipsed by too many maritime spectacles

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • China bid for shuttered base pits Senate against California port
  • Internal power struggle hobbles ILWU in face of pressing issues
  • Port employers: ILWU has lost control of locals
  • FMC gives nod to door-to-door Latin American rates
  • Pro-Israel lobby, Clinton square off on Iran sanctions
  • Turmoil expected to slow Asia port development
  • U.S. Goes tit-for-tat in EU grain spat
  • British Columbia expected to drop timber fees
  • Despite deal, EU warns of WTO move if US imposes Libya sanctions
  • Panama Canal raises drafts to 37 feet
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders four box ships from Korean yard
  • Australian port workers may be paid
  • Kitty Hawk awarded 1998 U.S. postal service peak contract
  • Tugboat workers in Panama threaten strike, imperiling ports
  • Colombia truckers union: Rebel violence slowing truck shipments
  • Amerijet to leave Miami for Ft. Lauderdale
  • Dollar rises against Deutsche mark on fears of Russian devaluation
Transportation
  • Boeing braces for continued aircraft production delays
  • Witron completes second warehouse automation for Allegiance Healthcare
  • Three Alaskan students get college funds from Crowley
  • US airlines agree to check more jets
  • Railroad has one union pact to go
  • Air France pilots join others in strike threat
  • Menlo Logistics lands six contracts
  • UP reduces Southern California backlog
  • Study finds connection between job pressure, unethical behavior
Maritime
  • Germans turn barges into floating warehouses
  • 6 Caribbean islands impose new levy on cruise passengers
  • Japan's Marubeni seeks Philippine terminal stake
  • Fleet's in, but Intrepid fetes could be eclipsed by too many maritime spectacles

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • House to Decide on Ship Reform Bill Next Week
  • Chen Lie Expanding Southeast Asia Services
  • Canada Conferences Set to Raise CFS Charge
  • Miyazaki to Head Japan Shippers' Council
  • Canberra Withdraws Offer to MUA
  • Siberian Rail Operation Returns Normal

urgente online pressweb site
  • La Ley Postal paraliza el reparto del correo
  • Los pilotos de Air France van a la huelga
  • El Gobierno venderá Enatcar en un solo bloque
  • VIII Conferencia Mundial sobre Investigación en el Transporte

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 27, 1998
  • Maharashtra Govt, Railway Ministry sign MoU
  • APL makes its presence felt in Latin American market
  • Govt plans to focus on LNG projects
  • National agricultural policy in offing
  • Wireless products demo on June 3, 4
  • 8 new power projects mooted in N-E, Sikkim
  • CBDT panel for restructuring Income Tax department
  • Star hotel at TPT township planned
  • India Russia to enlarge S&T co-operation
  • Auto ancillaries lays stress on indigenisation
  • Sanctions: WTO not apprised
  • B'lore-Mysore highway work to begin soon

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sea space launch this year
    A FIRST sea-borne commercial satellite launch is scheduled in the last quarter of 1998 using a remarkable combination of converted oil platform and newbuilding command vessel.
  • Dockers dispute ITF support ban
    AUSTRALIA'S main dockers' union cannot call on the International Transport Workers' Federation to boycott ships loaded by non-union labour, the country's Federal Court ruled yes-terday.
  • Junk bond issues under scrutiny
    RATINGS agency Standard & Poor's has placed two shipping junk bond issues - PanOceanic Bulk Carriers and Premier Cruises - on its CreditWatch with negative implications.
  • Frisian boxships order
    FRISIAN Shipyard in the northern Netherlands has won an order to build two 200 teu containerships from Groningen-based Armawa Shipping & Trading, writes Alan Dickey, Netherlands Correspondent.
  • European states backing for Brussels' tough Taca stand
    EUROPEAN Union member states have overwhelmingly supported the European Commission's criticism of the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement (Taca) but have yet to give their view on the nature of the likely punitive fines.
  • Pointe-a-Pierre makes a comeback
    POINTE-a-Pierre oil port in south Trinidad, one of the busiest in the Caribbean before business fell dramatically following Texaco's sale of the nearby refinery, is making a comeback from the depressed years of the 1980s and early 1990s.
  • Skuld sticks to 20% call level
    NORWAY'S Skuld, which celebrated its centenary last year, has proposed a 20% supplementary charge based on 1997/8 figures. The level has stayed constant over the previous few years.
  • 'Lembitu' chartered for Irish Sea
    P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) has chartered the newbuilding Lembitu, which is to sail daily in both directions between Dublin and Liverpool, writes Ian Collard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 27, 1998
  • Operators confident over Indonesian trade
    REGIONAL operators have refuted reports that maritime trade with Indonesia has come to a standstill.
  • NCL hulls to be farmed out
    HULLS of NCL Holding's four cruiseship newbuildings will be subcontracted out from Lloyd Werft Germany to other shipyards, NCL Holding md Gier Aune told Fairplay today.
  • Malta says shipyard jobs are safe
    MALTA'S government will not be sacking 300 shipyard workers as suggested in the Ulstein report, according to prime minister Dr Alfred Sant.
  • ICTSI to raise $130m
    FILIPINO terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), plans to raise $130m next month by way of a rights issue and private placement of shares.
  • Maersk launches new Asian service
    MAERSK Line has announced a new fixed-day weekly service, known as the Siam Japan Express.
  • Hapag-Lloyd confirms Hyundai order
    GERMAN liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that the four 4,800 teu newbuildings it announced early this month will be built at Hyundai.
  • Ferry strike looms in Newfoundland
    A STRIKE may be called for June 30 by workers of Marine Atlantic ferries in Newfoundland, if the management fails to provide a new labour contract by then.
  • LSC restructures currency loans
    PHILIPPINE operator Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) is restructuring its foreign currency loans as part of a strategic plan for coping with the Asian currency crisis.
  • Asian turmoil disrupts chemical market
    INVENTORY liquidation practices being adopted by cash-strapped Korean chemical producers are disrupting chemical sector spot pricing and demand volumes.
  • Singapore yard blast kills two
    TWO workers died in an explosion on a barge docked at Otto Industrial dockyard in Singapore on May 25.
  • Plan to extend Puget escort rules
    WASHINGTON State's Department of Ecology (DOE) has recommended extending escort regulations for tankers entering Puget Sound.
  • Trucking problems hit Indonesian port
    PROBLEMS with trucking operations are slowing cargo movement at Indonesia's main port Tanjong Priok, according to local sources.
  • O'Neil to open Netherlands training centre
    WILLIAM O'Neil, secretary general of IMO, will today open the relocated Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in Rotterdam. MTC offers both offshore and shipping industry training courses.
  • Columbus Canada dispute resolved
    COLUMBUS Canada, which has lain in the Port of Los Angeles since May 9 due to a labour dispute, is expected to sail today following a resolution of the strike .
  • Federal Court stamps on MUA conspiracy
    AUSTRALIA'S MUA has been ordered by the Federal Court to curtail its conspiracy with the ITF to promote an international boycott of ships worked by non-union labour.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 27, 1998
  • La Flandre n'accepte pas le report des coûts d'accessibilité maritime sur les usagers
    "La mise en place d'une politique portuaire européenne sera difficile, essentiellement à cause du manque de considération en ce qui concerne la diversité du secteur maritime européen. Le passé nous a enseigné que c'est le marché qui dicte l'efficacité d'un port dans une zone géographique bien détérminée. Ceci étant, une harmonisation de certains éléments peut être essentielle à la compétitivité de certains ports. Des questions d'environnement, de sécurité, devraient faire l'objet d'une approche européenne commune, de même qu'il doit y avoir équivalence en matière de conditions commerciales. La question cruciale reste de savoir quels coûts doivent être répercutés aux usagers. Nous sommes d'avis que que les investissements publics dans des infrastructures portuaires de base et dans les accessibilités, pour lesquels des standards sont établis, qui concernenent notamment la sécurité et sont à la disposition de tous sur une base non-discrtiminatoire, ne doivent pas nécessairement faire l'objet de charges pour les usagers". C'est ce qu'a déclaré l'échevin du port d'Anvers, le baron Leo Delwaide, lors de l'ouverture officielle de la 22e Terminal Operation Conference & Exhibition (TOC), qui se tient ces jours-ci pour la première fois à Anvers.
  • MED Express Services offre des délais de transit plus courts
    La nouvelle rotation mise sur pied par les partenaires de Mediterranean Express Services au cours des dernières semaines, sera finalisée dès le début de la semaine prochaine. Grâce à cette rotation adaptée, le service pourra offrir des délais de transit plus courts en Méditerranée.
  • De Boer Unigro et Vendex veulent fusionner
    De Boer Unigro et Vendex International négocient une fusion entre De Boer Unigro et Vendex Food Groep, qui regroupe les activités d'alimentation de Vendex International. Les deux entreprises disposent de propres chaînes de magasins et de centres de distribution en Belgique et en Espagne. L'impact qu'aura la fusion sur les centres de distribution belges n'est pas encore connu. La fusion devrait être finalisée au cours du troisième trimestre de l'année.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Aust cargo to return as Columbus buckles
    In a major setback for the Australian government's efforts to reform the waterfront, Columbus Line has agreed to return Australian cargo loaded by non union labor aboard the Columbus Canada to Australia.
    The union movement's ability to force back the cargo loaded by non-union labor at the height of the dispute between Patrick and the MUA is a slap in the face for the minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith who repeatedly claimed that the federal government had a strategy to deal with such an eventuality.
  • Frances Bay reaches milestone for Perkins Shipping
    It's so over-used as to be cliched but the expression 'vital link' can rightly be applied to Perkins Shipping's 2100dwt Frances Bay.
    The vessel has now completed more than 500 voyages from Darwin into the Gulf of Carpentaria where she serves the needs of mining and coastal communities and the townships of Gove and Groote Eylandt.
  • ACCC should study levy claims: Tanner
    Claims that stevedores will not pass on the costs of waterfront redundancies should be investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission according to Labor's transport spokesman, Lindsay Tanner.
    The government has announced it will fund waterfront redundancies through the maritime Industry Financing Company which will draw on a $250 million bank loan and recoup the money through levies to stevedores.
  • Howard Smith looks again at restructure
    The non-rolling stock activities of Howard Smith's engineering business A Goninan & Co Limited could be divested under another restructure of the group announced this week.
    Howard Smith said Goninan was reviewing its non-rolling stock activities with a view to divestment of those activities which did not offer adequate growth and profit margin.
  • Morris delves into Corrigan history
    Patrick Chairman Chris Corrigan had allegedly attempted to bankrupt the Darling Harbour operations of Australian Stevedores in June 1995.
    This was claimed in federal parliament on Tuesday night by the former federal Minister for Transport and member for Shortland, Peter Morris.
  • Queensland Rail finalises Tableland deal
    Queensland Rail and Bundaberg Sugar yesterday signed a five-year rail freight agreement for the $45 million Tableland sugar project.
    The agreement is for the haulage of bulk sugar syrup from Arriga to Gordonvale and Babinda, the value o the contract was undisclosed.

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HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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