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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
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hamper 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 those scrapped in the decade just ending.
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.
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%
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
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
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
Catania
Di Sarcina: We will immediately begin all the planned actions.
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
The World Shipping Council and the China Shipowners' Association discussed reciprocal taxes on US and Chinese ships.
Shanghai
Beijing has reportedly introduced exemptions for US ships built in China
The German Rail Freight Association denounces the failure of the national rail network expansion plan.
Berlin
Westenberger: In recent years, federal governments have instead provided cement for the roads
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Ties between the US and South Korean shipbuilding industries are further strengthened.
Gyeongju
HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries sign manufacturing cooperation agreement
Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
Trieste
Madriz (Trieste Passenger Terminal): ready to provide services wherever large ships choose to dock
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
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
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
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
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.
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%)
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
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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.
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
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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
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
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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.
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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ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
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