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July 29, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
    Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
  • Penguin builds vessel for charter
  • Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
  • Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end
Air and Land Transport
  • Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
    New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
  • South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
  • FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
  • US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
  • American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
  • Police question pilot for detaining passengers
Features
  • Waiting for good service again
    Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air
Columns
  • Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
    Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
  • Penguin builds vessel for charter
  • Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
  • Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end
Air and Land Transport
  • Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
    New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
  • South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
  • FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
  • US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
  • American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
  • Police question pilot for detaining passengers
Features
  • Waiting for good service again
    Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air
Columns
  • Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
    Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
  • Penguin builds vessel for charter
  • Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
  • Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end
Air and Land Transport
  • Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
    New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
  • South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
  • FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
  • US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
  • American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
  • Police question pilot for detaining passengers
Features
  • Waiting for good service again
    Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air
Columns
  • Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Korean yards break dry spell with US$1b orders
    Shipowners consider newbuildings great bargains given weakening won
  • Penguin builds vessel for charter
  • Newcastle port's throughput hits record 77m tonnes
  • Qingdao's mega-dock to be ready by year-end
Air and Land Transport
  • Airfares across Japan should be cut: Skymark
    New discount airline says major carriers should not target only at the route it will fly in Sept
  • South Asian proposal for direct air links unlikely to take off
  • FAA plans more rigorous checks for some jet engines
  • US Air, American to launch combined frequent flier plan
  • American Airlines set to unveil huge Boeing order
  • Police question pilot for detaining passengers
Features
  • Waiting for good service again
    Delta Air Lines' once-lofty standard of service has taken a battering of late, but some positive signs are in the air
Columns
  • Use of both raster, electronic charts is complementary

Sched Netweb site
  • All-time low for rates
  • Yang Ming predicting profit hike
  • Hamburg Sud buys Alianca activities
  • No US loadings from Colombian port for TMG
  • Successful tests see introduction of new technology
  • MISC cautious over 1998 results
  • Durban almost back to normal
  • UK and Shanghai get connected
  • KLM to offer multi-modal freight services
  • DHL introduces Jumbo Box for airfreight from China
  • European Airlines look towards Australasia for cargo business
  • ACS moves to cope with growth

Cargowebweb site
JULY 28, 1998
  • 10,5 percent growth containers in Rotterdam
  • General cargo: container sector grew to 30.6 million tonnes
  • Dry bulk: rise of 4.3 percent; decline in agribulk
  • Liquid bulk: next but highest result of the past ten years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
  • Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
  • New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
  • Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
  • Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
  • UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
  • Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
  • New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
  • Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
  • Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
  • ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
  • Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business
Transportation
  • Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
  • Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
  • Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
  • Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration
Maritime
  • At last, Balboa port gets its due
  • Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
  • Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
  • Pickets delay Pacific docks
  • Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
  • Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
  • Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
  • Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
  • Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
  • New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
  • Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
  • Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
  • UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
  • Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
  • New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
  • Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
  • Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
  • ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
  • Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business
Transportation
  • Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
  • Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
  • Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
  • Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration
Maritime
  • At last, Balboa port gets its due
  • Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
  • Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
  • Pickets delay Pacific docks
  • Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
  • Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
  • Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
  • Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Economists see Asian freight deluge to come
  • Ripples of today's Hong Kong airport crisis will be felt in toy stores come Christmas
  • New bill would protect US states' power to levy trade sanctions
  • Mexico erects import barrier in effort to stop flood of cheap goods from Asia
  • Fast track bill has no chance this year, Barshefsky says
  • UP chugs slowly along toward improving service
  • Accord with auto workers ends General Motors' logistics nightmare
  • New developments in Brazil's Telebras sale
  • Chief of Matson parent takes leave of absence
  • Ryder Logistics acquires software maker
  • ASEAN nations ask rich countries for more help in Asian crisis
  • Taiwan sets up high-tech zones in effort to revive textile business
Transportation
  • Highway bill blocks Coast Guard, FAA aid
  • Italy's newest air hub grounded by complaints and confusion
  • Dow settles with UP over service disruptions
  • Singapore, Malaysia try to settle differences over immigration
Maritime
  • At last, Balboa port gets its due
  • Matson pares its Hawaii service as cost savings
  • Evergreen reportedly eyes Lloyd Triestino
  • Pickets delay Pacific docks
  • Saipan harbor posts gains amid islands' labor scandal
  • Auckland terminal to be expanded as trade through New Zealand grows
  • Labor, management must back Maritime Security Program to save US-flag ships
  • Hamburg-Sud: from surviving to thriving

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Transpacific Conference Liftings Show Moderate Increase
  • Successful Bidder for ANL Expected to Be Named Next Week
  • Matson to Rationalize Hawaii Service
  • Box Volume at Oakland Rises 7.2%
  • Bahama's FCP Now on Phase II Expansion
  • CN Improves Operating Ratio

urgente online pressweb site
  • Astilleros afronta la privatización con 20.000 millones de pérdidas
  • Contaminación Marina
  • Deutsche Bahn propone una drástica reducción de gastos
  • Swisscargo se cambia a Basilea
  • Continental mejora beneficios en el segundo trimestre del 98

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ECU-Line offices in Togo & Benin
  • VSNL may effect cut in tariff
  • Dubai gold traders plan new strategy
  • Tax relief sought for Ennore Port
  • Shrimp output set to reach higher levels
  • Haldia port to handle heavy cargo loads
  • H. L. Kadalbaju assumes charge as KPT Chairman
  • Machendranathan takes addl. charge as ChPT Chairman
  • Exim Bank package for software product development
  • India's trade with Singapore
  • Export promotion council for tourism
  • Panel for Coastal Shipping Act formed
  • Indian garments industry readies for global competition
  • Call for yet another round of trade talks

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • A walk down memory lane
  • Future of industry training subsidy in the balance
  • Portnet moves ahead with spanking new facilities for workers
  • 'Some companies are deliberately obstructing staff training'
  • Status Maritime adds nine new companies
  • RB gets second mobile crane
  • SA uses velvet glove approach in ISM implementation
  • Ulrik Fischer sets up new company
  • Zim shippers bleat as rail rates rise for third time this year
  • Trans-Kalahari turns into white elephant
  • DTI releases updated export incentive handbook
  • Involved in exports?
  • Mauritius will host Italian expo for African market
  • Portnet could administer Coega and PE as a single entity
  • Mohair exports grow
  • MOZAMBIQUE IS on the come-back trail
  • Manica scores ISO 'first' in Mozambique
  • Dollar bills scupper Moz ports' efforts
  • Heavy vehicle drivers fail dismally in transport contest
  • State-of-the-art warehouse opens in Beira
  • Japan plans to deregulate to reduce port charges
  • RFA calls for a boycott of habitual 'overloaders'
  • 'One flight' limit obstructs BA, Virgin plans
  • Strike closes Namibian ports
  • Trainees will be graded in the workplace and the classroom
  • Winners share Cargo Info's July R1000 prize

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Safmarine in $55m deal for CMBT
    SOUTH African carrier Safmarine has confirmed it will pay $55m in cash to Belgian partner CMB, allowing it to gain full control of Safmarine and CMBT Lines, the north-south container shipping specialist.
  • Fabrication yard venture to boost jobs at St John's
    A NEW subsea fabrication yard is to be established to service the Terra Nova oil development, underscoring hopes that St John's in Newfoundland appears set to get some of the oil jobs it has been demanding.
  • Italian builders achieve increase in production
    ITALIAN shipyards have succeeded in pushing up production as they struggle with declining newbuilding prices.
  • Newbuilding orders revive German yards
    A LEADING German shipping industry expert believes the crisis facing the nation's shipbuilders is coming to an end, writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn.
  • US scrapping proposal adds to breakers' woes
    INDIA'S beleaguered shipbreaking industry is waiting to hear if the US House of Representatives will vote to ban the export of old ships to developing countries for dismantling and scrapping.
  • Japanese builders face battle with South Korean rivals
    A WEAKENING yen helped to push seven of Japan's largest shipbuilders into profit during the past financial year.
  • IMB detective unit to target pirate gangs
    AN internationally-backed detective agency is to be set up with the goal of defeating the activities of pirate gangs - some thought to enjoy the collusion of the authorities - that prey on merchant shipping.
  • Japanese interested in 'Francesca'
    LIMASSOL-based Columbia Shipmanagement is currently negotiating with unnamed Japanese interests over the sale of the passenger ro-ro vessel Francesca, writes Andrew Grey.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 28, 1998
  • UB Liner Services ceases trading
    UK-BASED North Europe-Mediterranean operator, UB Shipping Services, has ceased trading.
  • Cross channel ferry crewmen injured
    P&O European ferries has launched an investigation into an incident aboard the 33,000 gt cross channel ferry Pride of Le Havre, in which three crew members were injured.
  • Cruise boom for Barcelona
    CRUISE shipping through the Spanish port of Barcelona will reach record levels for 1998, according to the port authority's director of promotion and development.
  • IEA reduces oil consumption forecast
    THE weakening of Asia's economies has led to the International Energy Agency reducing its forecasts on global oil consumption for this year.
  • Firm rates bolster Teekay
    FIRM summer tanker charter rates on the Gulf-East crude oil tanker routes has been an instrumental factor in a much improved second quarter result for Teekay Shipping.
  • Government backs Halifax in mega-port bid
    HALIFAX port's bid to become the east-coast mega port for M'rsk Line and Sea-Land could be backed by the Canadian governments, according to Nova Scotia's transport minister.
  • Ectasy moves to Newport News
    FIRE damaged cruiseship, the Ecstasy, owned by Carnival Cruise Lines, has been transferred to Newport News Virginia yards from Miami.
  • IMB launches new anti-piracy initiative
    THE International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has launched a new Rapid Response Investigation Service to counter piracy.
  • Tirrenia faces ferry sale dilemma
    FIVE 1970-71-built ferries of the 'modified Poeta type' that were put up for sale at the end of last year by Tirrenia di Navigazione have not yet found a buyer.
  • Rotterdam hits new high
    AN expanding world economy and specific growth in the Netherlands, the US and Germany has helped boost the port of Rotterdam to a record throughput.
  • Safmarine takes control of SCL
    CAPE Town-based Safmarine has taken total control of SCL following agreement reached with Belgium's CMB.
  • New Europe/ECSA service launched
    A REMODELLED service on the Europe-East Coast South America trade will start operations on September 1.
  • Strintzis orders from Dutch yard
    GREEK ferry operator Strintzis Lines has ordered a 1,600 passenger/150 lorry capacity ro-pax ferry from the Dutch yard Van Der Giessen de Nord.
  • Japanese car output tumbling
    JAPANESE car production and sales to south-east Asia is set to continue falling because of the region's financial crisis, according to the country's car maufacturers.
  • Seattle opens intermodal yard
    INTERMODAL rail operations have started at the Port of Seattle's Terminal 5.
  • Confusion reigns at Subic freeport
    THE bloody Sunday assault at Subic freeport has left investors and traders confused as to who is in charge or with whom to transact business.
  • TDI-Halter wins rig order
    TDI-Halter has signed a letter of agreement with ENSCO International for the construction of an ENSCO 7500-design semi-submersible drilling rig.
  • HDW wins Greek fast ferry order
    ATHENS-listed Attica Enterprises has placed an order with Howaldtwerke Deutsche Werft for the construction of four vessels of the Superfast ferries series.
  • Cracks hit Darwin port project
    A CRACK along the entire face of a new wharf at Darwin has raised doubts over the current expansion of the port which aims to become Australia's major northern hub with Asia.
  • US sets up grain task force
    OFFICIALS with the US Departments of Agriculture and Transportation agreed yesterday to create an inter-agency task force.
  • Boluda launches Panama service
    SPAIN'S Boluda Group has started a supply and service operation in the Panama Canal through recently-created Compania Maritima de Panama.
  • Three yards bidding for SNCM order
    THREE shipyards are still bidding for the super fast ferry which SNCM Ferryterran'e is going to order.
  • Tarragona gets 60,000 teu boost
    THE Port Authority of Tarragona has announced a deal which will see an additional 60,000 teus going through the Catalonian port.
  • OOCL enhances Baltic service
    HONG KONG container carrier OOCL has enhanced the Scan-Baltic Express service that it launched three months ago.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le projet de fusion Cosco-Sinotrans aurait capoté
    Le projet de fusion des armements d'Etat Cosco et Sinotrans auquel nous fîmes allusion il y a quelques semaines aurait capoté, malgré le feu vert qu'avait donné Pékin pour la réalisation de ce plan. L'objectif était de créer un mega-carrier sous l'égide d'une seule autorité. Selon les informations dont nous disposons, l'échec serait dû aux trop grandes différences qui existent entre les deux entreprises. Manifestement, certains aspects politiques auront joué. N'oublions pas que Cosco relève du ministère des Communications, tandis que Sinotrans est contrôlé par le ministère du Commerce extérieur et de la coopération économique.
  • Rotterdam: la croissance du trafic est plus rapide que prévue
    L'évolution du trafic du port de Rotterdam est supérieure aux prévisions du scénario à long terme repris de la récente étude "2020, perspectives pour le port et l'industrie". C'est la raison pour laquelle Willem Scholte, directeur général de l'Entreprise portuaire communale de Rotterdam, insiste auprès du gouvernement néerlandais en vue de créer l'espace vital nécessaire pour le port, à l'ouest de l'actuelle Maasvlakte.
  • L'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers face au millénaire
    Il y a à peine deux ans, les entreprises de consulting ont lancé une première campagne de sensibilisation concernant les retombées du passage à l'an 2000 (Y2K) pour les programmes informatiques et l'appareillage concerné. Certains estiment qu'il ne faut pas céder à la panique, tandis que d'autres estiment que le problème vaut d'être étudié. Le Centre Informatique de l'entreprise portuaire d'Anvers (ICH) fait partie du second groupe et a chargé une équipe de neuf personnes d'éliminer les retombées d'Y2K pour les logiciels propres et acquis. C'est ce que nous a confié le directeur Peter van Zundert.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Talks on meat rate changes
    Meat exporters and conference container carriers to the United States and Canada are to meet this Friday to discuss new tariffs which are to be introduced later this year.
    Members of the container line associations between Australia and US as well as Canada are to introduce tariff changes for sailings on or after 24 September.
    Letters sent last week by the Australia/New Zealand-United States Container Line Association as well the Australia/New Zealand-Canada Line Association to importers in the US and Canada said the carriers had concluded that they needed to review their competitive position on a port to port basis and ensure that charges for inland deliveries moved toward greater cost recovery.
  • Sydney to stay working during Games
    Sydney Harbour will continue to operate as a working port during the 2000 Olympic Games.
    This undertaking was given yesterday by the NSW Minister for the Olympics, Michael Knight and the Minister for Ports Kim Yeadon, while releasing the waterways strategic plan for the sailing events of the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games.
    The ministers said ferry and charter vessel services would continue as normal with no effect on peak ferry operations before 10am and after 5pm.
    During the day, commercial shipping will be able to access the harbour outside of competition times.
  • Beware GPS roll-over, AMSA warns
    The potential for problems to occur due to the "GPS roll over" has been brought to the attention of shipowners by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in a Marine Notice.
    This latest notice (7/1998), replaces one issued in April (4/1998) which, it was suggested, may be incorrect.
    The authority noted that it remains prudent and important that all users of GPS equipment should contact their particular equipment supplier in regard to possible roll-over problems.
  • Boc adds Cathay to list of clients
    Qantas and Ansett's stranglehold on cargo handling services at Melbourne Airport appears to have weakened further with revelations that independent cargo terminal operator BOC Cargo Services Australia is set to grab the handling business of one of the airport's largest customers.
  • Engineers' dispute smoulders on
    The dispute between the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and Australian Maritime Safety Authority is showing no signs of an early resolution and continuing to hold up two vessels.
    The Cape Grafton continues to swing at anchor in Cairns, while the Rig Seismic is awaiting developments at New Plymouth in New Zealand.
    Despite a hearing in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and several private attempts at resolving the impasse, no progress has been made to date.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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