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August 28, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire
    Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
  • Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
  • Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata group slams union opposition to airline project
    Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
  • Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
  • Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
  • JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
  • China airline does not expect to buy jets
  • Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
  • BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace
    British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
  • Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
  • Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire
    Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
  • Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
  • Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata group slams union opposition to airline project
    Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
  • Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
  • Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
  • JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
  • China airline does not expect to buy jets
  • Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
  • BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace
    British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
  • Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
  • Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire
    Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
  • Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
  • Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata group slams union opposition to airline project
    Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
  • Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
  • Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
  • JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
  • China airline does not expect to buy jets
  • Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
  • BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace
    British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
  • Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
  • Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's treatment of merchant ships comes under fire
    Conduct of some Chinese authorities questionable, say Bimco, IMB
  • Insurance cover for cargo shipments to Russia, E Europe
  • Chittagong port staff strike
Air and Land Transport
  • Tata group slams union opposition to airline project
    Proposal in full compliance with Indian govt policy
  • Dutch court rules against KLM pilots' strike
  • Sale orders 2 more A320 planes
  • JAL pilots join in call for better flight safety
  • China airline does not expect to buy jets
  • Japan's domestic car output plunges
Features
  • BA, BAe fly UK into heart of Euro aerospace
    British Airway's large Airbus order on Tuesday signals a governmental push behind BAe's call for pan-European integration
  • Building blocks in BA behemoth
Columns
  • Dredger is a ship and can be arrested under action in rem

Sched Netweb site
  • TWRA fuel surcharge to remain unchanged
  • Tokyo Port corp to pay for Evergreen request
  • NDX venture comes to an end
  • Revision of MSC announcement
  • Tokyo Senpaku newbuildings sail Pegasus route
  • ICTSI global operations record profits
  • SIA increases international destination flights
  • NCA and UPS to pair up again
  • The changing faces of Qantas
  • Fine Air and Southern call off deal
  • US - S. America flights for freighter pair

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 27, 1998
  • Boeing distribution center at Amsterdam Airport
  • KLM pilots' strike forbidden
  • Pilots BA, AA and partners already united
  • Profit Lufthansa more than doubled
  • Despite problems good result Maersk
  • Clinton Administration to change the Harbour Maintenance Tax

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Packing less punch, Bonnie heads for Virginia ports
  • After years of posturing, trade talks to begin
  • Bridges to Mexico beginning to reopen
  • Cosco plans steady course in trans-Pacific, executive says
  • Ship line earnings reflect weak rates
  • IMF to meet Latam finance officials on crisis
  • In compromise, California calls a small part of diesel exhaust a health risk
  • U.S. second-quarter growth revised up slightly
Transportation
  • FBI, CHiPs fight truck theft
  • Threatened strike has forwarders scrambling
  • Lufthansa Cargo's profit, but although freight slips
  • Air Canada braces for possible pilot strike Tuesday
Maritime
  • Cosco's Jiufeng Dong: In his own words
  • Dong putting stamp on firm
  • Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Packing less punch, Bonnie heads for Virginia ports
  • After years of posturing, trade talks to begin
  • Bridges to Mexico beginning to reopen
  • Cosco plans steady course in trans-Pacific, executive says
  • Ship line earnings reflect weak rates
  • IMF to meet Latam finance officials on crisis
  • In compromise, California calls a small part of diesel exhaust a health risk
  • U.S. second-quarter growth revised up slightly
Transportation
  • FBI, CHiPs fight truck theft
  • Threatened strike has forwarders scrambling
  • Lufthansa Cargo's profit, but although freight slips
  • Air Canada braces for possible pilot strike Tuesday
Maritime
  • Cosco's Jiufeng Dong: In his own words
  • Dong putting stamp on firm
  • Latin port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Packing less punch, Bonnie heads for Virginia ports
  • After years of posturing, trade talks to begin
  • Bridges to Mexico beginning to reopen
  • Cosco plans steady course in trans-Pacific, executive says
  • Ship line earnings reflect weak rates
  • IMF to meet Latam finance officials on crisis
  • In compromise, California calls a small part of diesel exhaust a health risk
  • U.S. second-quarter growth revised up slightly
Transportation
  • FBI, CHiPs fight truck theft
  • Threatened strike has forwarders scrambling
  • Lufthansa Cargo's profit, but although freight slips
  • Air Canada braces for possible pilot strike Tuesday
Maritime
  • Cosco's Jiufeng Dong: In his own words
  • Dong putting stamp on firm
  • Latin port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Buoyant Cargo Flow Prompts Conference to Extend Surcharge
  • APL Adds Ningbo to Its Shanghai Service
  • Kintetsu to Launch Own Operation in Italy
  • Korea Air Launches Seoul-Shanghai Service
  • Northwest Airlines Announces Flight Cancellations
  • BA to Suspend Flights from Osaka
  • Air Canada to Place Embargo on All Flights

urgente online pressweb site
  • Pamplona abrirá la Ciudad del Transporte en septiembre
  • La UE privilegia el tren y el transporte combinado a golpe de talonario
  • Lufthansa y SairGroup aumentan beneficios
  • FedEx ayuda a China por la riada
  • La Comisión Europea se opone al traslado forzoso a Malpensa

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 27, 1998
  • Cochin Port to take gantry crane on lease
  • Easier FDI norms for local trading soon
  • JNP Container Terminal sets new record
  • GE Shipping to acquire more tonnage
  • Stainless steel expo in Ahmedabad
  • Gujarat power front brightens
  • Panel discussion at IMC today
  • Karnataka plans 2 agro growth centres with EOU status
  • PHDCCI for new trade strategy with Russia
  • Octroi hike a bitter pill during festival: IMC
  • ISO 9002 for PSA's box terminals
  • Plastics Packaging '98
  • EU move alarms unbleached cotton exporters
  • US greens fight to retain shrimp import ban
  • Taiwan easing rules on cross-strait shipping
  • Andhra to develop waterways for transport
  • Steady rise in Chemexcil exports
  • Forex reserves dip $27 billion
  • Euro benefits for exporters
  • Karnataka to woo European investors
  • Industrial parks being shifted to core sector
  • Quality norms for Saarc imports on cards
  • HEPC to endorse duty drawback
  • Inflation rate down to 7.9 pc
  • 'India big market for Bangla gas'

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Black Sea Insurance collapses
    BLACK Sea and Baltic General Insurance, the Russian-backed insurer which has operated in London for more than 70 years, has been placed in the hands of liquidators.
  • Sea level up 4 m as Bonnie reaches the US east coast
    Sea levels rose by nearly 4 m as Hurricane Bonnie hit the US eastern seaboard at Cape Fear on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Guangzhou Shipyard profits leap
    FIRST half profits at Guangzhou International Shipyard Co virtually doubled to Yuan20.2m ($2.4m) from Yuan10.2m, the company announced yesterday.
  • Wan Hai enjoys first-half boost
    INTRA-Asia container line Wan Hai has enjoyed a 22% climb in first half net profits to NT$1.34bn (US$39m), remarkably escaping the carnage in regional markets.
  • Gdynia clears hurdle in Gdansk Shipyard bid
    POLISH Shipyard Stocznia Gdynia has overcome strong opposition to its bid for the bankrupt Gdansk Shipyard, the cradle of Solidarity.
  • Clubs calm on Russian situation
    THE marine mutuals appeared relaxed yesterday about the impact of the Russian financial difficulties on their shipowner members.
  • Indian yard faces job cuts
    India's government-owned Hindustan Shipyard Ltd is to prune its workforce by 40% over three years in an effort to make the ailing Visakhapatnam-based yard competitive.
  • Dalian to get grain loaders
    Rolls-Royce plc will provide two grain loaders for Beiliang Dock in the city of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province, valued at $6m, writes Damien McElroy, Shanghai.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 27, 1998
  • UK detains ship with 34 defects
    THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency detained the 1966-built Estonian flag general cargo vessel Ontika on August 25 with 34 defects, many of which are life threatening.
  • Ulstein acquires naval architect
    ULSTEIN Nordvest-consult, part of the Norwegian shipbuilding and marine equipment group Ulstein Holding, has agreed to buy the naval architect Nordvestconsult.
  • Gordon wins reprieve Subic freeport
    THE Philippines government will allow besieged Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Richard Gordon to stay inside the premises of Subic Bay freeport zone.
  • Crudegulf may refloat this afternoon
    ANOTHER attempt to refloat the 149,803 dwt tanker Crudegulf, still aground in the Bosphorus, was due to be made this afternoon.
  • Silja Line calls ferry summit
    SILJA Line has invited parties involved in a ferry service between Finland and Sweden for talks about its future after duty free sales are abolished.
  • El Niño takes its toll on Swan Reefer
    EL Niño weather phenomenon has been identified as the cause of significantly weaker first half figures at Swan Reefer Group.
  • Moller profits soar despite liner dip
    FIRST half operating profit at AP Moller group soared by 65 per cent, mainly thanks to better earnings from crude oil tankers, although liner figures were hard hit.
  • Brazil hit by labour disputes
    BRAZIL'S ports are in the grip of a series of strikes and go-slow activity by stevedores and customs officials.
  • Total takes new Philippine partner
    TOTAL Petroleum of France has taken a new partner, Asahi Glass Corp, for its lpg venture in the Philippines, which will invest at least $160m in the medium term.
  • Gdansk sale to Gdynia goes ahead
    OBSTACLES to the sale of Gdansk Shipyard to a consortium led by Gdynia Shipyard appear to have been removed.
  • AMSA hunts oil spill vessel
    AUSTRALIAN maritime authorities have not yet identified the perpetrator of a 10 km-long oil spill located in Whitsunday Passage off Queensland on August 23.
  • Unithai manager murdered
    A SHIPREPAIR manager at Thailand's Unithai Shipyard has been shot dead in Bangkok in what officials are describing as a professional hit.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • A.P. Møller: le 1er semestre annonce un exercice record
    L'exercice 98 semble évoluer très favorablement pour le groupe privé danois A.P. Møller, qui pour la première fois de son histoire vient de publier des résultats pour un premier semestre. Le CA a progressé de 15% pour atteindre 21,63 mia. de DKK, soit 3,1 mia. de USD. Le bénéfice avant taxes est passé de 1,99 mia. de DKK à 2,70 mia. tandis que le bénéfice net a progressé de 1,28 mia. à 2,01 mia. de DKK. Ces résultats ont largement dépassé les espérances.
  • Union européenne: l'impact des crises économiques asiatique et russe resterait limité
    Au vu des événements qui se déroulent sur la scène financière mondiale, le moins que l'on puisse dire est que nous traversons actuellement une période d'incertitude totale quant à l'avenir à moyen terme.
  • Le fleuve Congo toujours pas navigable
    Jeudi midi, la situation à Matadi, le plus grand port de la République Démocratique du Congo, avait peu évolué par rapport à merdredi dernier. Un "calme tendu"règnait sur la ville. Le port est tout à fait isolé du monde extérieur. Les contacts avec Kinshasa et la zone en aval du fleuve sont interrompus.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • 'Jury still out' on Patrick changes
    The Maritime Union of Australia will fully cooperate with Patrick in the implementation of its new industrial agreement, final words of which were being hammered out in Sydney yesterday.
    This was claimed yesterday by one of MUA's national organisers, Mick O'Leary, who spoke at a luncheon meeting of the New South Wales branch of the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association.
    Mr O'Leary, who stood in for the union's national secretary, John Coombs, said that while between 500 and 600 members of his union would be leaving Patrick, the stevedore's management would remain virtually unchanged.
  • Focus on 'culture of safety': SoS report
    Despite a marked improvement in the quality of vessels, particularly bulk carriers, visiting Australia over the past six years, the Parliamentary 'Ships of Shame' committee is still deeply concerned about the treatment of seafarers on some of those ships.
    Releasing the latest 'Ship Safe' report yesterday, the chairman of the Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and Microeconomic Reform, Paul Neville, said that while a culture of safety was developing within the industry, further major improvements were required.
  • Keep rail out of NRTC: Hicks
    National Road Transport Commission chairman Stuart Hicks yesterday rubbished commonwealth proposals to incorporate rail within the responsibilities of the commission.
    Addressing the Freight Transportation conference in Sydney yesterday, Mr Hicks said the creation of a National Land Transport Commission would hinder trucking reforms. He also argued that a parallel rail organisation to the NRTC would not work.
    The push for the creation of a regulatory body to manage the reform agenda for both road and rail sectors strengthened this month, with the commonwealth's rail inquiry recommending that the federal government establish a NLTC.
  • Three spills have Qld angry
    The old adage 'trouble comes in threes' has come home to roost in Queensland, which is now suffering from its third oil spill in a week.
    The new spill, discovered on Tuesday afternoon, south of Cairns near the Frankland Islands, is spread over an area of 300 metres by 50 metres. It appears that the oil had been in the water for several days and was already breaking up.
    Aerial surveillance of the spill showed it was made up of hundreds of tar balls varying in size from a 20 cent piece to one metre in diameter.
    Queensland Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer said bad weather in the area had hampered efforts to get oil response vessels to the area, and conditions had made it unsuitable for any response on Tuesday.

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Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
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In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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