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October 28, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to build ports based on natural advantages
    Port officials should not rely on false economic incentives, conference told
  • Hai Sun Hup venture with Wallenius to manage car carriers
  • Electronic charts of Malacca, S'pore straits to be ready by end '98
  • Hanjin forecasts 20b won profit
Air and Land Transport
  • EC invites comments on Air France's US tie-ups
    Commission probing whether alliances with Continental, Delta airlines will hamper competition
  • Growing air traffic puts safety at risk: Indian controllers
  • Emery sets up joint venture in China
  • No decision yet on site of A3XX plant
  • US airlines drop fare increase as Northwest refuses to follow suit
  • Yes to airline stake sale
  • Power cut on Siberian railway halts 76 freight trains
Features
  • State ports set to go private
    Reform of its ports, including privatisation to raise efficiency, is one upside of Indonesia's crippling economic crisis
Columns
  • Market forces dictate freight rates that shippers have to pay

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to build ports based on natural advantages
    Port officials should not rely on false economic incentives, conference told
  • Hai Sun Hup venture with Wallenius to manage car carriers
  • Electronic charts of Malacca, S'pore straits to be ready by end '98
  • Hanjin forecasts 20b won profit
Air and Land Transport
  • EC invites comments on Air France's US tie-ups
    Commission probing whether alliances with Continental, Delta airlines will hamper competition
  • Growing air traffic puts safety at risk: Indian controllers
  • Emery sets up joint venture in China
  • No decision yet on site of A3XX plant
  • US airlines drop fare increase as Northwest refuses to follow suit
  • Yes to airline stake sale
  • Power cut on Siberian railway halts 76 freight trains
Features
  • State ports set to go private
    Reform of its ports, including privatisation to raise efficiency, is one upside of Indonesia's crippling economic crisis
Columns
  • Market forces dictate freight rates that shippers have to pay

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to build ports based on natural advantages
    Port officials should not rely on false economic incentives, conference told
  • Hai Sun Hup venture with Wallenius to manage car carriers
  • Electronic charts of Malacca, S'pore straits to be ready by end '98
  • Hanjin forecasts 20b won profit
Air and Land Transport
  • EC invites comments on Air France's US tie-ups
    Commission probing whether alliances with Continental, Delta airlines will hamper competition
  • Growing air traffic puts safety at risk: Indian controllers
  • Emery sets up joint venture in China
  • No decision yet on site of A3XX plant
  • US airlines drop fare increase as Northwest refuses to follow suit
  • Yes to airline stake sale
  • Power cut on Siberian railway halts 76 freight trains
Features
  • State ports set to go private
    Reform of its ports, including privatisation to raise efficiency, is one upside of Indonesia's crippling economic crisis
Columns
  • Market forces dictate freight rates that shippers have to pay

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to build ports based on natural advantages
    Port officials should not rely on false economic incentives, conference told
  • Hai Sun Hup venture with Wallenius to manage car carriers
  • Electronic charts of Malacca, S'pore straits to be ready by end '98
  • Hanjin forecasts 20b won profit
Air and Land Transport
  • EC invites comments on Air France's US tie-ups
    Commission probing whether alliances with Continental, Delta airlines will hamper competition
  • Growing air traffic puts safety at risk: Indian controllers
  • Emery sets up joint venture in China
  • No decision yet on site of A3XX plant
  • US airlines drop fare increase as Northwest refuses to follow suit
  • Yes to airline stake sale
  • Power cut on Siberian railway halts 76 freight trains
Features
  • State ports set to go private
    Reform of its ports, including privatisation to raise efficiency, is one upside of Indonesia's crippling economic crisis
Columns
  • Market forces dictate freight rates that shippers have to pay

Sched Netweb site
  • HHLA in partnership with Combisped
  • Non-Ocean activities encouraged by OOCL MD
  • P&ON rail option to save on truck trips

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1998
  • Rotterdam more active in its hinterland
  • Asian crisis hits European airports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers shrug off Pacific rate increases
  • Sea-Land may have deal for China terminal
  • Steel hits ports like Godzilla takes NY
  • Russia's latest anti-crisis plan remains lost in bureaucratic legerdemain
  • Battle over Chilean port privatization sparks another strike
  • Russia is still pushing for WTO membership
  • Boeing expects world's air cargo fleet to double by 2017
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers shrug off Pacific rate increases
  • Sea-Land may have deal for China terminal
  • Steel hits ports like Godzilla takes NY
  • Russia's latest anti-crisis plan remains lost in bureaucratic legerdemain
  • Battle over Chilean port privatization sparks another strike
  • Russia is still pushing for WTO membership
  • Boeing expects world's air cargo fleet to double by 2017
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers shrug off Pacific rate increases
  • Sea-Land may have deal for China terminal
  • Steel hits ports like Godzilla takes NY
  • Russia's latest anti-crisis plan remains lost in bureaucratic legerdemain
  • Battle over Chilean port privatization sparks another strike
  • Russia is still pushing for WTO membership
  • Boeing expects world's air cargo fleet to double by 2017
Transportation
  • Amtrak outlines plan to triple income from cargo
  • Singapore Air hits turbulence
  • Exel, BDP target chemical services
  • Truckers, ship lines, show gains
Maritime
  • Carriers react to falling rates, cargo
  • US ship scrapping policy urged by GAO
  • UN group campaigns to rebuild Somali ports destroyed by war

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Box Trade Imbalance in Transpacific Widens
  • China Tentatively Okays Sea-Land Tianjin Port Project
  • APL VP Urges Port Development Based on Economic Realities
  • Mitsubishi Logistics Mid-Year Profit Dips
  • Emery Launches Joint Venture in China

urgente online pressweb site
  • Iberia cierra Viva Air por la imposibilidad de rentabilizarla
  • Fomento convertirá en autov'a la N-I en el Condado de Treviño
  • Emery Worldwide innova el sistema de clasificación de las mercancías
  • KLM y Alitalia estrechan relaciones
  • El presidente de Ford España, investido Doctor "Honoris Causa"

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 26, 1998
  • Unidel Midas Service now extended to West Africa
  • Chennai box terminal berth waits for ships
  • India and China trade to cross $2Bn.
  • Busy days for westbound box tradev
  • Scheme to boost electronics export made operational
  • CII lists seven steps to strengthen core sector projects
  • Automatic approvals route to be widened, says Sinha
  • IMC meet with Chinese envoy tomorrow
  • RCF interested to set up jetties in east coast
  • Southern shippers seek single window for import cargo
  • PL Haulwel bags order for 34 terminal trailers from NSICTL

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Daewoo seals $600m VLCC deal
    DAEWOO Heavy Industries, one of the most resilient forces in South Korean shipbuilding, has clinched a $600m multiple VLCC contract from Middle East investors who are also considering taking a stake in the yard group.
  • Den norske Bank to tighten ship lending after losses
    DEN norske Bank is to tighten its ship lending policy after its recent embarrassing losses in the sector and warns that the outlook for shipping remains grim.
  • RamRig boss quits as Aker takes $10.6m loss
    Losses on the hydraulic RamRig lightweight drilling derrick developed by Aker Maritime's Kristiansand-based subsidiary Maritime Hydraulics have led to the unit's managing director Per Møller-Hansen stepping down.
  • DnB refutes lawsuit threats from Greek owners
    Den norske Bank said yesterday that it had neither received any of the counter-lawsuits Greek shipowners had reportedly threatened to file against it, nor does it expect any, writes our Oslo Correspondent. "Anyone can file a lawsuit, but we don't believe there are adequate grounds for one," Den norske Bank spokesman Jarl Veggan said.
  • Ugland sets sights on record profit for 1998
    SHUTTLE tanker specialist Ugland Nordic Shipping remains on course for record profit in 1998 and possibly 1999, despite an expected dent in the third quarter figures.
  • Russian plea for oil firms' patience
    Russia's deputy minister for Fuel and Energy, V Z Garipov, has asked for patience among foreign investors developing oil and gas deposits in Russia, amid its struggle against the economic slump and low oil prices.
  • Shortsea box terminal plan at Tilbury
    THE UK's Port of Tilbury is to invest '2m in the construction of a new container terminal specifically for shortsea operations.
  • Forth Ports denies Tilbury sale
    FORTH Ports has categorically denied the Port of Tilbury is for sale in response to industry speculation the Scottish-based ports group had held preliminary talks over disposing of its investment, writes Felicity Landon.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1998
  • Captured officer held in chains
    A SRI Lankan seafarer, freed by Tamil Tiger rebels after more than a year in captivity, recalled how he was assaulted by the guerrillas and kept in chains.
  • Dire market hits SOL Reefers
    SOL Reefers plunged into the red over the first nine months as a result of what the company described as the worst reefer market for 15 years.
  • Swedish Orient Line to flag out
    SWEDISH Orient Line is in talks with the unions regarding the withdrawal of the last five ships still flying the Swedish flag.
  • Philippines insist on domestic ISM code
    PHILIPPINE maritime authorities are insisting that domestic operators should abide by the provisions of the ISM Code to prevent future disasters.
  • Owners warned on transfer pricing
    MOORE Stephens, the UK shipping and insurance accountant, has warned shipowners that they could be affected by new British tax legislation on transfer pricing.
  • Hai Sun Hup signs up with Wallenius
    SINGAPORE-based Hai Sun Hup Group has signed an agreement with Wallenius Lines, the Swedish car carrier operator, to set up a joint venture shipmanagement company.
  • Sea-Land rejects China's Tianjin proposals
    SEA-LAND has rejected a Chinese counter-proposal on terminal operations at Tianjin, leaving a long shipping dispute between Beijing and Washington still unresolved.
  • International Seaports awarded leasehold rights
    LEASEHOLD rights have been granted by the government of the Indian state of Orissa to International Seaports (India), a joint venture company developing Dhamra port.
  • Thai launch toll rises to 18
    THE death toll from the passenger launch Sandee Maneesup 9, which sank off Thailand on October 20, rose to 18 today when two unidentified bodies were pulled from the sea.
  • Kværner sells US housebuilder
    KVÆRNER, the Anglo-Norwegian international engineering and construction group, is selling its US housebuilding activities.
  • Way cleared for Peru-Ecuador navigation accord
    A PEACE treaty signed by Peru and Ecuador this week will bring 170 years of border conflict to an end and pave the way for a commercial and navigation agreement.
  • Holland America targets Latin America
    LATIN America will be the next big cruise market according to Rolf Klug, vice-president of international marketing and sales for Holland America Line.
  • Seoul blocks second North Korean project
    SOUTH Korean authorities yesterday said they had postponed a decision on a second cruise project to the North proposed by Kumgangsan International Group.
  • North Korea cruise deal near completion
    CHUNG Ju-yung, the founder and honorary chairman of the Hyundai Group, leaves for Pyongyang today to finalise details for the first cruise service between North and South Korea.
  • Major Alameda Corridor contract awarded
    THE Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority has awarded a $712m contract for design and construction of a ten-mile-long trench to improve transport to San Pedro Bay terminals.
  • Premier Cruises restructuring agreed
    PREMIER Cruises has reached an agreement in principle between its major shareholders and the committee of bondholders to re-capitalise the company.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Nouvelle impulsion pour EuroBridge
    Lundi dernier, Tor Line a officiellement lancé son nouveau tonnage sur la route maritime entre Gand et Göteborg. Le nouveau "Tor Scandia" était venu s'amarrer au quai du terminal de Volvo au Mercatordok. Vers la fin de la semaine, un navire jumeau de cette unité, le "Tor Flandria", fera son entrée dans ce service EuroBridge. L'armement suédois, filiale du groupe danois DFDS, transférera au début de l'année prochaine les "Tor Britannia" et "Tor Dania" vers la ligne entre la Suède et le continent. Actuellement, ces deux navires opèrent encore sur l'AngloBridge (Suède/ Royaume-Uni).
  • Henri Paës & C' vise un CA d'un milliard de BEF en 2000
    A l'origine, il s'agissait d'une entreprise d'expédition dont les activités étaient centrées sur le port d'Anvers et le marché belge. Au fil des décennies, la firme Henri Paës & C', qui a gardé son caractère familial - c'est la quatrième génération qui tient la barre - a considérablement évolué, ayant étendu son rayon d'action à l'expédition maritime import-export, au transport routier international, au stockage et à la distribution. Depuis quelques années, sous l'impulsion d'une jeune direction qui a su tirer les conclusions de certaines évolutions en cours et prévisibles, l'entreprise a résolument opté pour une diversification géographique, axée sur la logistique de distribution à valeur ajoutée. Cette stratégie est axée sur deux pôles de croissance: la France et la Pologne. Enfin, cette politique d'expansion va de pair avec une restructuration qui prendra sa forme définitive dès le début de l'année prochaine.
  • Les Verts veulent interdire aux camions de circuler en Belgique le dimanche
    Quatre membres écologistes de la Chambre des Représentants belges ont déposé, le 20 octobre dernier, une proposition de loi "promouvant la sécurité routière en limitant le transport de marchandises" (le texte vient d'être publié par la Chambre). Elle prévoit une interdiction de circuler dominicale pour les camions de plus de 7,5 tonnes. Dans l'état actuel des choses, on peut estimer que les chances de voir cette proposition de loi acceptée par le Parlement. sont fort restreintes.
  • Réunion au sommet des trois associations belges de transporteurs
    Les trois associations belges de transporteurs vont se réunir le mardi 10 novembre prochain à Bruxelles pour voir dans quelle mesure elles peuvent créer l'une ou l'autre structure leur permettant d'adopter des points de vues communs face aux autorités. C'est ce que nous avons appris à bonne source. La nouvelle nous a été confirmée par Philippe Degraef, directeur de la Febetra.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Botany conflict costing road transport operators
    The New South Wales government was being given little chance yesterday of resolving problems allegedly affecting Botany Bay container terminals.
    The state government stepped in yesterday after an increasing chorus of protests about the situation from shippers and truck operators, whose claims contradict those of the terminal operators.
    The move allowed the central New South Wales branch of the Maritime Union of Australia to tell government ministers what it believed was the problem at the state's premier container handling facility.
  • No market for pilots
    A rapidly accelerating supply problem and the high level of professionalism required effectively means there is no market for pilotage and no point in competitive tendering, according to the president of the Australian Marine Pilots Association Captain Steve Pelecanos.
    In a provocative address to the 36th biennial conference of the Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities yesterday, Captain Pelecanos told delegates Australian pilots led the world in initiatives such as risk management, performance auditing and advanced skills training, yet pilots were still too often thought of merely as "purveyors of local knowledge".
  • Efficient transport key to productivity: BHP
    The business environment for resources companies has never been tougher, and there is little prospect of an immediate turn-around, according to BHP's executive director finance, Graeme McGregor.
    Addressing a meeting of the financial community in Edinburgh, he said: "Almost all our commodities are at the bottom of the cycle, a situation which we have not encountered before. And in our view, the Asian crisis still has some way to run, so we cannot rule out further deterioration in some markets.
  • PC documents ANL performance
    With the finalisation of the sale of ANL Ltd nearing completion, the Productivity Commission has produced a useful summary of the line's performance over the past six years.
    In its report on the Performance of Government Trading Enterprises, the commission noted that between 1991-92 and 1996-97 ANL had considerable restructuring, withdrew several of its services, divested several of its shareholdings and assets and changed its management structure.
    It said ANL's principal activity -- the provision of international container shipping services -- represented about 62 per cent of its operating revenue in 1996-97.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1998
  • Latvian Shipping Blames Losses On Privatization Delay
    Latvian Shipping blamed its eight-month loss largely on delays in the company's privatization. The firm had earlier planned a profit of $8 million this year, but said it was still doing better than in 1997, when it saw a loss of $4.43 million in the first three quarters alone. Latvian Shipping, which is said to be the world's 19th largest shipper, operates a 67-vessel fleet. Its privatization has been delayed since late 1997 due to unresolved debt claims and political bickering.
  • Norway To Decide On Oil Cut Status Soon
    Norway will reportedly decide to keep or ditch its 100,000 bpd oil production roll back following a meeting this week of consuming and producing nations in South Africa.
  • Hanjin Wins $120M Ship Order
    Hanjin Heavy Industries reportedly won a $120 million order from Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA of Switzerland to build three containerships.
  • U.S. August Oil Imports Surpasses Expectations
    The U.S. imported almost eight million more barrels of oil during August than previously thought, with more crude coming from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iraq and Kuwait, based on final volume numbers compiled by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
  • BP To Release Data On Amoco Merger To U.S.
    British Petroleum will file information next month requested by the FTC regarding BP's proposed merger with Amoco Corp.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
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
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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