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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
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
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%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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