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February 3, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Same pirates involved in two separate incidents
    Piracy acts not random but are carried out by highly organised networks
  • Satellite distress alerting system in force globally
  • G-O-O-D-B-Y-E to the Morse Code
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing still committed to Asia despite crisis
    US aircraft maker will continue to support and build on customer and industry relations
  • US jet maker opposes PAL survival plan
  • Holiday jet company may sue brawling passengers
  • Cathay open to talks with union but will not change pay options
Features
  • Technology takes over
    GMDSS uses terrestrial and satellite technology and shipboard radio-systems to send distress calls
Columns
  • When an untidy ship can become a potential death trap

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Same pirates involved in two separate incidents
    Piracy acts not random but are carried out by highly organised networks
  • Satellite distress alerting system in force globally
  • G-O-O-D-B-Y-E to the Morse Code
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing still committed to Asia despite crisis
    US aircraft maker will continue to support and build on customer and industry relations
  • US jet maker opposes PAL survival plan
  • Holiday jet company may sue brawling passengers
  • Cathay open to talks with union but will not change pay options
Features
  • Technology takes over
    GMDSS uses terrestrial and satellite technology and shipboard radio-systems to send distress calls
Columns
  • When an untidy ship can become a potential death trap

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Same pirates involved in two separate incidents
    Piracy acts not random but are carried out by highly organised networks
  • Satellite distress alerting system in force globally
  • G-O-O-D-B-Y-E to the Morse Code
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing still committed to Asia despite crisis
    US aircraft maker will continue to support and build on customer and industry relations
  • US jet maker opposes PAL survival plan
  • Holiday jet company may sue brawling passengers
  • Cathay open to talks with union but will not change pay options
Features
  • Technology takes over
    GMDSS uses terrestrial and satellite technology and shipboard radio-systems to send distress calls
Columns
  • When an untidy ship can become a potential death trap

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Same pirates involved in two separate incidents
    Piracy acts not random but are carried out by highly organised networks
  • Satellite distress alerting system in force globally
  • G-O-O-D-B-Y-E to the Morse Code
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing still committed to Asia despite crisis
    US aircraft maker will continue to support and build on customer and industry relations
  • US jet maker opposes PAL survival plan
  • Holiday jet company may sue brawling passengers
  • Cathay open to talks with union but will not change pay options
Features
  • Technology takes over
    GMDSS uses terrestrial and satellite technology and shipboard radio-systems to send distress calls
Columns
  • When an untidy ship can become a potential death trap

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL expects strong May-October exports
  • TACA replacement delays EU rule implementation
  • WTSA to have rate restoration meeting
  • New Japanese crane cuts costs
  • Wan Hai/Hyundai to replace transshipment option
  • Singapore rebates to woo Malaysian traders
  • P&ON awarded ISO 9002 certification
  • UPS, Sinotrans announce MOU
  • United to adjust services
  • ATLAS announce Q4 results
  • French share of carrier to drop

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
  • Red light Brussels for take-over Martinair by KLM
  • Net loss KLM, in line with forecast
  • Schenker acquired majority in BTL
  • TNT Post Group acquire Portuguese express company
  • TNT launched a new Portuguese freight service

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House okays $50 million for ACE
  • Administration plans to push for dredging
  • Truckers in driver's seat in railroads' battle with shippers
  • Computer 'crash' could take Houston, Galveston back to future
  • How election reform could alter Mexico's approach to trade
  • House members seek steel quotas
  • Portugal rail strike hurting carmakers and food processors
  • AP reports that Gephardt won't run for president
  • Harmon Industries and Burlington Northern Santa Fe sign three-year pact
  • US takes beef trade dispute with South Korea to WTO
  • Safmarine buys logistics company from Rennies
Transportation
  • UP loses fight to dismiss Entergy suit
  • Customs finds high SED compliance at Mexican border
  • Logistics firms told Web is tomorrow's safety net
  • Rail union to appeal Conrail arbitration ruling
  • KLM posts loss, and EU reviews plan for Martinair
Maritime
  • No bloodbath, just posturing
  • Maersk admits interest in buying Safmarine
  • A&B reports loss for quarter, cites Matson's performance
  • Columbia Coastal expands feeder fleet
  • Settlement reached on Arthur Kill spill
  • Modern piracy, old-fashioned terror for mariners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House okays $50 million for ACE
  • Administration plans to push for dredging
  • Truckers in driver's seat in railroads' battle with shippers
  • Computer 'crash' could take Houston, Galveston back to future
  • How election reform could alter Mexico's approach to trade
  • House members seek steel quotas
  • Portugal rail strike hurting carmakers and food processors
  • AP reports that Gephardt won't run for president
  • Harmon Industries and Burlington Northern Santa Fe sign three-year pact
  • US takes beef trade dispute with South Korea to WTO
  • Safmarine buys logistics company from Rennies
Transportation
  • UP loses fight to dismiss Entergy suit
  • Customs finds high SED compliance at Mexican border
  • Logistics firms told Web is tomorrow's safety net
  • Rail union to appeal Conrail arbitration ruling
  • KLM posts loss, and EU reviews plan for Martinair
Maritime
  • No bloodbath, just posturing
  • Maersk admits interest in buying Safmarine
  • A&B reports loss for quarter, cites Matson's performance
  • Columbia Coastal expands feeder fleet
  • Settlement reached on Arthur Kill spill
  • Modern piracy, old-fashioned terror for mariners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • House okays $50 million for ACE
  • Administration plans to push for dredging
  • Truckers in driver's seat in railroads' battle with shippers
  • Computer 'crash' could take Houston, Galveston back to future
  • How election reform could alter Mexico's approach to trade
  • House members seek steel quotas
  • Portugal rail strike hurting carmakers and food processors
  • AP reports that Gephardt won't run for president
  • Harmon Industries and Burlington Northern Santa Fe sign three-year pact
  • US takes beef trade dispute with South Korea to WTO
  • Safmarine buys logistics company from Rennies
Transportation
  • UP loses fight to dismiss Entergy suit
  • Customs finds high SED compliance at Mexican border
  • Logistics firms told Web is tomorrow's safety net
  • Rail union to appeal Conrail arbitration ruling
  • KLM posts loss, and EU reviews plan for Martinair
Maritime
  • No bloodbath, just posturing
  • Maersk admits interest in buying Safmarine
  • A&B reports loss for quarter, cites Matson's performance
  • Columbia Coastal expands feeder fleet
  • Settlement reached on Arthur Kill spill
  • Modern piracy, old-fashioned terror for mariners

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Improper Translation Causes Criticism: China Official
  • Japan, China Agree on Container Rules
  • Zim Plans to Launch Another Transpacific Service

urgente online pressweb site
  • DHL hará el mantenimiento de sus aviones en Vitoria
  • Spanair saldrá a Bolsa a finales de año
  • TNT compra la empresa lusa Trajano
  • Recatan un puerto romano en el País Vasco
  • DHL integra a Colitel en su red logística mundial
  • Enagás centra sus actividades en el transporte

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
  • Lithuanian refinery shut down Saturday afternoon
  • Shareholders give Nippon - Mitsubishi Oil merger thumbs up
  • Shell's Singapore refinery to raise February runs

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Shares slide as Safmarine sale runs into delay
    SAFREN shares fell 2.3% yesterday after the South African group admitted that negotiations to sell its key container shipping business had fallen behind schedule.
  • Tribal warfare:
    Indian leaders from the Amazon region of Ecuador arrived at a federal court in New York yesterday for a hearing involving their $1bn action against the Texaco oil group for alleged widespread devastation to their rainforest. The hearing was to determine whether the case should be heard in full in the United States, or before judges in the mens' own country.
  • Weaker rates hit Global Ocean
    DRY cargo operator Global Ocean Carriers is expecting to suffer a loss for the fourth quarter of last year following deteriorating market conditions.
  • Angelicoussisset for Navix aframax deal
    GREECE'S Angelicoussis group is close to purchasing a Navix Lines' aframax in a "bargain" $22.75m deal.
  • Industry unrest at escalating level of violent pirate attacks
    A series of brutal attacks on shipping which left 67 seafarers confirmed dead and a further 35 seriously injured are listed in the 1998 Annual Report of the ICC International Maritime Bureau which is published today.
  • Metal workers attend a rally . . .
    Metal workers attend a rally in front of a banner reading 'strike' during a brief work stoppage of about 300 employees of German car producer BMW's Berlin branch yesterday. German metal and engineering union IG Metall continues to extend work stoppages and demonstrations in support of a demand for wage increases. Already, two shipyards have been affected by the action, the Lindenau yard in Kiel and the Schiffswerft Hugo Peters at Wewelsfleth. IG Metall is seeking a 6.5% rise while employers have offered 2.5% plus a one-off bonus payment of 0.5%, dependent on the success of individual firms.
  • Brazilian crisis hits neighbours
    Brazil's neighbours in the Mercosur Customs union have been hit hard by the first shockwave caused by the devaluation of the real.
  • Germany acts to boost shipping
    GERMANY'S new maritime legislation will strengthen the nation's role in international shipping, according to Lothar Ibr'gger, parliamentary secretary of state for the transport minister.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
  • Holyman sells NY ferry operator
    THE dismantling of Holyman, the once diverse Australian shipping group, continues with the sale to Sea Containers of its New York ferry operator Express Navigation.
  • Spanish shipbuilder to be split
    BANCO Central Hispano, the majority owner of Spanish shipbuilder Union Naval de Levante, is planning to split the company into separate newbuildings and repairs operations.
  • Hoverspeed loses immigration fines challenge
    THE UK High Court has rejected a challenge by Hoverspeed, the cross-Channel ferry operator, to regulations aimed at helping to control the flow of immigrants into the UK.
  • Gulf of Mexico ferry operator collapses
    AMERICAN Viking Lines, the latest operator to attempt a ferry shuttle operation across the Gulf of Mexico, has failed after only six weeks in operation.
  • New tonnage for Columbus
    HAMBURG-based Columbus Line has embarked on a major tonnage upgrade and realignment of capacity on its Australasia/North America trades.
  • Landesbank hits out at allegations
    HAMBURGISCHE Landesbank has hit back at allegations that it has trouble with its Turkish portfolio.
  • Tenders called for Colombo feeder terminal
    SRI Lanka Ports Authority has called for tenders for the construction of the second phase of its Unity Container Terminal at Colombo.
  • Strike paralyses Marsaxlokk
    MALTA'S Marsaxlokk Freeport is at a standstill as a result of a strike called by a key trade union.
  • Sri Lankan officials to quiz master
    MERCHANT Shipping Division officials in Sri Lanka want to question the master of a 65,000 dwt general cargo ship loaded with scrap iron that sank off Colombo last week.
  • Milford Haven gets two years to pay
    MILFORD Haven Port Authority will have two years to pay the '4m ($6.6m) fine imposed on it as a result of the Sea Empress incident.
  • Brostrom sells brokerage firm
    BROSTROM Ship Agency network, part of the Gothenburg-based shipping group Brostrom, has agreed to sell its 60 per cent holding in brokerage firm SwanFalk Shipping.
  • Filipino bank sells Starcraft fleet
    STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines is considering bids for 15 ferries, following foreclosure on a loan to bankrupt Starcraft Ferry Corp.
  • Venice to get distripark
    ITALY'S Sinport and Interporto di Padova have agreed to establish a distripark in the port of Venice.
  • Exporters hit out at TSA rate hikes
    INDIAN exporters are up in arms at the scale of the freight increase introduced by member lines of the US-based Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.
  • Singapore imposes night barge restrictions
    SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority is to restrict the use of line-towed barges at night in the western sector of Singapore port following a number of recent incidents.
  • Netherlands boost to barge transport
    THE insatiable appetite for containerised barge transport has generated the opening of another container terminal facility in the Netherlands.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
  • CTO: deuxième terminal roulier dans l'avant-port de Zeebrugge
    Le port de Zeebrugge est actuellement un grand chantier, tant dans l'avant-port que dans l'arrière-port: de nouvelles sections de quai sont construites, de nouveaux terre-pleins sont aménagés. Dans l'avant-port, les travaux de prolongation du quai est du terminal à containers de l'entreprise de manutenion OCHZ vont bon train.
  • Dunkerque ne s'attend pas à une guerre du remorquage
    Selon Jacques Bouvet, président du Port autonome de Dunkerque, il est peu probable que l'on assiste dans son port à une guerre du remorquage comme celle qui se manifeste ou se précise dans certains ports du Nord. Par contre, il souhaite vivement la présence d'une concurrence dans le secteur de la fourniture des soutes.
  • BTL envisage de vendre ses activités d'expédition
    Bilspedition Transport & Logistics a clôturé l'exercice 1998 sur un chiffre d'affaires opérationnel de 19,11 milliards de SEK et un bénéfice opérationnel de 631 millions de SEK. Le transport terrestre a une fois de plus généré le plus grand bénéfice. BTL et son actionnaire majoritaire Stinnes, qui ont conjugué leurs activités de transport terrestre, envisagent désormais de se défaire des activités d'expédition, qui sont assurées sous le nom de Wilson Group.
  • Reprise imminente de Kersten Hunik par ABX
    Le porte-parole de la SNCB nous a confirmé la nouvelle, annoncée samedi dernier par le journal néerlandais "Nieuwsblad Transport", selon laquelle ABX est en train de négocier avec l'entreprise maritime et de transport Kersten Hunik. D'autres reprises, moins importantes, seraient également envisagées aux Pays-Bas. La SNCB n'a pas voulu donner davantage de détails.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Toll accuses MUA
    THE Maritime Union of Australia was yesterday accused of taking industrial action to prevent the port of Newcastle becoming more competitive.
    Toll Logistics said it was considering its response to alleged industrial action by the MUA that has stopped the unloading of timber from the first vessel to berth at the Eastern Basin wharf since it and R&H Transport won the right to develop a new multi-modal distribution centre.
    The Eastern Basin Distribution Centre and Patrick have an agreement to provide more flexible arrangements for customers of the port.
    Under the agreement, Patrick is the preferred stevedore for the centre, although customers with existing stevedoring contracts can use the Eastern Basin berths with the stevedore of their choice.
  • MSC revamps Asian service ahead of trans-Pacific push
    Mediterranean Shipping Company will significantly revamp its Australia-Asia service, cutting out Xingang, Jakarta, Singapore, Fremantle and Adelaide to concentrate on fast transits between North Asia and East Coast Australia.
    The substantial changes come ahead of the planned launch of MSC's first trans-Pacific service in May, reportedly employing three new and three chartered ships on an Asia-West Coast North America route. The company will be aggressively marketing the new US service in Australia, relaying local cargo over Yokohama on the Asian trade vessels.
  • Freight awaits Oneworld attention
    The simple blue logo of the oneworld airline alliance began appearing on Qantas planes and at Australian airports this week, but it appears that shippers will have to wait some time for the benefits to flow through to the cargo business.
    Qantas's tie-up with British Airways, American Airlines, Canadian Airlines and Cathay Pacific -- which brings together a combined annual total cargo volume of 2.6 million tonnes -- was announced in September but was only implemented this week.
    The chief focus of oneworld appears to be initially passenger traffic.
    Qantas did not comment yesterday, but has previously said it would not specifically apply the oneworld alliance to cargo, saying only that the airlines involved are working on a number of joint services.
  • Inspections await Temburong
    The livestock carrier, Temburong, was en route to Batam near Singapore yesterday where she is expected to arrive on Sunday to undergo an inspection by AMSA and Germanischer Lloyd surveyors designed to pinpoint the cause of the power failure suffered by the vessel on 27 January which resulted in around 800 cattle apparently suffocating.
    An AMSA spokesman said yesterday that the around 200 surviving cattle would be discharged at an as yet unspecified Indonesian port while en route to Batam.
    "This schedule and routing is, however, subject to change," the spokesman said.
  • Eden up, Yamba down
    The outlook for the regional NSW ports of Eden and Yamba remain positive, according to the 1998 annual report of the NSW Ministry for Forests and Marine Administration.
    It notes that as far as Eden is concerned, a modest rise in woodchip exports is forecast.
    A feasibility study for an armaments facility is also expected to be completed.
    "The ports of Eden and Yamba are relatively small, handling just 0.7 per cent of total sea trade through New South Wales ports," the report said.

Marine Linkweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
  • Atlantic Marine Wins Platform Supply Vessel Contract
    Astromar'tima Navega''o S.A., a Brazilian shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of offshore supply vessels, was approved by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd), for the construction of two Platform Supply Vessels at Atlantic Marine Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. This is the first Latin American transaction ever closed under the MarAd's Title XI Guarantee Program and was approved for Astromar'tima's whole owned Bahamian based subsidiary, Astro Offshore Corporation, which will own the vessels to be operated offshore Brazil by the parent company.
    The vessels (234'x54'x20'), a design by Peter S. Hatfield Inc., from Vancouver (Canada), have specifications to attend dynamic positioned drill ships, rigs and FPSO's, in very deep waters and tough weather conditions.
    The placement of the bonds for the construction of the first vessel was successfully completed through Salomon Smith Barney Inc., a Citigroup company on Dec. 7th, bearing interest of 6.0% p.a. and a 21 years term (one year of grace period). Astromar'tima is actively pursuing a contract for the second vessel, before deciding to start construction."
  • AAPA: Administration's Budget Calls For $1 Billion In New Maritime
    The Administration's budget request announced on February 1 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works program calls for $1 billion in new taxes on the maritime industry through its proposed Harbor Services Fund (HSF). The fund proposes to replace the Harbor Maintenance Tax, which the U.S. Supreme Court declared unconstitutional in March 1998.
  • "AAPA and a host of other
    organizations are strongly opposed to this new tax," said American Association of Port Authorities President Kurt J. Nagle. "It is a hastily crafted solution to a complex problem that took years to resolve. The HSF proposes to raise nearly twice what is needed for maintenance dredging and, for the first time in our nation's history, the Federal Government is suggesting that it completely abdicate its financial responsibility for navigation channel maintenance."
  • Norwegian Government Looks To Raise Shipbuilding Subsidies
    The Norwegian government reportedly seeks to raise subsidies for building new ships to nine percent of the cost from seven percent for vessels priced in excess of $11.4 million.
  • Stinnes Bids For BTL
    German Stinnes AG, owner of Germany's largest freight forwarding group Schenker AG, reportedly bid on the remaining shares in BTL AB in an attempt to secure its position as market leader in transport and logistics in Europe.
  • Murchison Plans Container Venture
    Murchison SA, an Argentina-based stevedoring group, is reportedly moving ahead with plans to build a new container terminal near Buenos Aires despite the negative affects of Brazil's financial crisis.
  • Shipowners' Employer Group Warns Of Costly Clauses
    New clauses introduced into crew contracts issued by the ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) as well as amendments to existing clauses will reportedly provide additional benefits to seafarers at significant cost to employers.
  • ICB Sells VLCC To Cirebon
    ICB Shipping AB reportedly sold the VLCC Vanadis to Cirebon Shipping Pte Ltd. of Singapore.
  • Russia, Borders Slow Tallinn Port Growth
    Poor infrastructure and the fallout from Russia's collapse will reportedly slow growth in activity at Estonia's port of Tallinn in 1999 after several years of rapid growth.
  • Oil Firms Get Few Breaks In Clinton Budget
    The Clinton administration's proposed budget for the upcoming spending year reportedly contains several excise taxes and tax rule changes that would cost energy companies $8.2 billion over the next five years.
  • Taiwan May Allow Passenger Shipping With China
    Taiwan reportedly will allow foreign passenger liners to operate services between the island and arch rival China as early as May.
  • Baker Hughes Faces Double-Digit Decline In Revenue
    Baker Hughes Inc., the world's third biggest oilfield services company, could face a double-digit drop in revenues in 1999 as the outlook for the energy sector would remain difficult in the short term.
  • Sea Containers Acquires Express Navigation, Inc.
    Ferry Operator Makes First Foray Into U.S. Markets; New Boats, Routes Promised

    Sea Containers Ltd. acquired Express Navigation, Inc. from Holyman Ltd. for $5 million. Express Navigation provides services with three passenger ferries between Wall Street's Pier 11 on Manhattan's East Side to Highlands and Atlantic Highlands in New Jersey and Pier 4 in Brooklyn. The three ferries are owned by subsidiaries of Hydrolines, Inc. a Delaware company which has time chartered them to Express Navigation on long term charters.
    The profitable services of Express Navigation have been capacity constrained and the company's main terminal in Highlands, N.J. needs to be expanded to allow for greater car parking. Holyman Ltd. decided to exit the business rather than make additional capital investment so it agreed to sell Express Navigation to Sea Containers. Sea Containers and Holyman own the successful Hoverspeed Holyman fast ferry service which operates between Dover, England and Ostend, Belgium.
    Mr. James B. Sherwood, President of Sea Containers Ltd., said that Express Navigation was the company's first passenger transport investment in the U.S. and will form a part of a group of U.S. based ferry services which the company would seek to acquire or initiate in the coming years. More, larger and faster vessels will be introduced on Express Navigation's routes as soon as they can be obtained.
  • Marine Management Systems Sold
    Visma has signed an agreement through its subsidiary SpecTec, Inc. to acquire the assets of Marine Management Systems, Inc.(MMS). Visma/SpecTec significantly strengthened its position in the maritime market by increasing its customer base by 25 percent, from an installed base of about 4.000 ships to nearly 5,000 ships.
  • SpecTec Connecticut, a subsidiary of SpecTec, Inc., signed an agreement with MMS to buy key assets, including intellectual property rights and necessary assets to continue the operation. SpecTec will hire the employees of MMS. The agreement is subject to various approvals expected to be completed in the next couple months.
    The main software products of MMS, will continue to be fully supported with major systems such as Fleetworks carried forward and supported for at least 5 years. MMS's Fleet Manager is a very well seasoned product, with a large number of satisfied users. SpecTec Connecticut, through its former MMS employees, will continue to provide support and consulting.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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