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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
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
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DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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