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