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February 5, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
    From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
  • Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
  • S'pore ship detained in Sydney
  • M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
    US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
  • Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
  • Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
  • Aeroflot chief revamps management
  • GM disappointed by Jan sales
Features
  • Asia urged to combine forces
    Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy
Columns
  • Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
    From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
  • Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
  • S'pore ship detained in Sydney
  • M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
    US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
  • Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
  • Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
  • Aeroflot chief revamps management
  • GM disappointed by Jan sales
Features
  • Asia urged to combine forces
    Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy
Columns
  • Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
    From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
  • Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
  • S'pore ship detained in Sydney
  • M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
    US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
  • Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
  • Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
  • Aeroflot chief revamps management
  • GM disappointed by Jan sales
Features
  • Asia urged to combine forces
    Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy
Columns
  • Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
    From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
  • Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
  • S'pore ship detained in Sydney
  • M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits
Air and Land Transport
  • Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
    US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
  • Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
  • Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
  • Aeroflot chief revamps management
  • GM disappointed by Jan sales
Features
  • Asia urged to combine forces
    Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy
Columns
  • Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison becomes world's largest port operator
  • Future bright for Hong Kong
  • Japan top of China's trade list
  • Japan rejects customs revamp
  • Shipping companies look to balanced trade
  • Canada Maritime adds tracking facility to web site
  • HAFFA offers help to members hit by airport opening
  • India despondent over freight rates after poor 1998 results
  • New London-New York flight scheduled for Continental
  • Hellmann open Scottish office

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
  • Reorganisation Intercontainer complete
  • Dangers of El Al plane's cargo kept quiet
  • $200 million contract CSC and U.S. Postal Service
  • Brussels starts legal proceedings against Open Skies treaties
  • Paccar earnings surge 21 percent

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
  • Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
  • Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
  • FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
  • Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
  • CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
  • North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
  • Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
  • Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
  • Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
  • UniCapital forms rail lending group
Transportation
  • Service performance varies at reporting railroads
  • STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
  • STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
  • KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
  • Innovation to be kernel of meeting
Maritime
  • Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
  • Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
  • Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
  • POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
  • Clarification
  • Global lines knock China box plan
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
  • Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
  • Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
  • FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
  • Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
  • CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
  • North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
  • Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
  • Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
  • Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
  • UniCapital forms rail lending group
Transportation
  • Service performance varies at reporting railroads
  • STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
  • STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
  • KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
  • Innovation to be kernel of meeting
Maritime
  • Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
  • Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
  • Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
  • POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
  • Clarification
  • Global lines knock China box plan
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
  • Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
  • Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
  • FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
  • Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
  • CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
  • North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
  • Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
  • Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
  • Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
  • UniCapital forms rail lending group
Transportation
  • Service performance varies at reporting railroads
  • STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
  • STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
  • KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
  • Innovation to be kernel of meeting
Maritime
  • Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
  • Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
  • Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
  • POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
  • Clarification
  • Global lines knock China box plan
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • MSC Set to Revamp Asia/Australia Service
  • UP to Revise Free Time Provision
  • Air Exports from Japan for 1998 Dip 3.2%
  • EU Watchdog Opens Probe into KLM/Martinair Deal
  • Air Canada Suffers Net Loss of C$16 Million

urgente online pressweb site
  • El transporte aumenta las emisiones de CO2 en la Unión Europea
  • La compra de AOM hace fuerte a SAirGroup en Francia
  • TNT ampl'a con SATA su presencia en Portugal
  • Monitores cardíacos en los aviones de British Airways
  • Iberia firma un acuerdo con la aerolínea polaca LOT
  • "La auditoría logística"
  • Subaru comercializa en España el "outback"
  • Goodyear firma una alianza con Sumimoto

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Zim upgrades India-Europe direct service
  • IMC seminar on National Road Transport policy
  • P&O Nedlloyd given ISO 9002 certification
  • Farm export policy draft stalled
  • Panalpina World Transport (I) to expand operations in South India
  • Electronics units seek zero import duty on IT
  • Thirteen companies allowed to issue bonds to fund core projects
  • Plastic scrap import ban lifted
  • Pune-Gulf cargo flights from February 7
  • IETF '99 major expo for S Korea
  • Road, rail transport accords with France
  • KVSS draws 734 applications
  • Ennore may be declared as Major Port
  • Naphtha prices lowered
  • IFC resumes lending to private firms in India with $ 35 million loan
  • Cotton import duty ruled out
  • TN to improve three arterial roads
  • Garment exports up 4 per cent
  • Plan paper feels user agencies should fund new port facilities
  • China a major market waiting to be tapped
  • Excise panel for 3-tier duty structure

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
  • Lithuania can get all the oil they need oil if they pay more, says LUKoil
  • South Africa: Business as usual from mid-February

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • L'armatore Navarma-Moby lines chiede l'intervento Ue
    Onorato all'attacco di Tirrenia: «Ha un regime fiscale distorsivo»
  • Nei due scali pugliesi un 1998 positivo anche per i passeggeri
    Per Bari e Brindisi traffico merci in crescita
  • E Moby acquista due ferry
  • Dal porto di Salerno no all'accorpamento con l'Autorità di Napoli

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bank wins $20m in damages after fraud by shipowners
    BERLINER Bank has won more than $20m in damages from five London Greek shipowners after a seven-week fraud trial in the High Court.
  • Clarkson's exclusive link with Sasebo
    Leading shipbroker H. Clarkson is taking on the international marketing of Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries on an exclusive basis, it was disclosed last night.
  • Cammell Laird is still hungry
    Cammell Laird's hunger for acquisitions shows no signs of abating as profits for the UK's largest shiprepair and conversion group continue to power ahead.
  • Freight mover shines in gloom
    AN economic downturn in the second half of 1998 failed to dampen UK-based parcels and logistics operator Nightfreight, which saw full year profits rise 16% to '3.5m ($5.7m).
  • Ferry licence system in firing line
    Greece's methods of awarding domestic ferry operating licences looks certain to come under renewed fire in the coming days after two rival companies have signalled they intend to compete for the chance to establish a toehold in the trade between Piraeus and the Dodecanese islands.
  • Pressure on boxship charter rates set to ease in second half
    A DOWNWARD trend in containership charter hire, caused by oversupply, could experience some relief during the second half of this year.
  • Seven bid for Argentina port plan
    Seven international consortia have prequalified for the construction of the controversial megaport of Buenos Aires, which has a notional price tag of $450m.
  • Festival Cruises' new ship Mistral
    THIS is Festival Cruises' new ship Mistral which has just been floated out from dry dock to go into her final stage of construction, writes David Mott.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 1999
  • IMB reveals pirate mastermind
    THE International Maritime Bureau has released details of the arrest of the mastermind in an international pirate syndicate.
  • Casjens denies Hapag liner division sale
    GUNTHER Casjens, head of Hapag Lloyd's liner shipping division said today that the division would not be sold despite Preussag's focus on tourism.
  • Berliner Bank wins fraud case
    BERLINER Bank has won its High Court action against several shipowners, following a sophisticated shipping fraud involving five Romanian newbuildings in the early 1990s.
  • ICB in bareboat deal as profit slides
    ICB SHIPPING has sold a 158,000 dwt suezmax tanker to undisclosed buyers under a bareboat charter back deal.
  • Safmarine sale fears hit shares
    SAFREN shares tumbled on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange yesterday for the second day running amid fears over its planned sale of Safmarine.
  • New Jersey fights to keep Sea-Land terminal
    NEW Jersey's governor has asked officials to study further cost reductions to persuade Sea-Land and Mærsk to build a new terminal in New York and New Jersey.
  • Malta Freeport strike ends
    MALTA'S second largest trade union yesterday agreed to end a two-day strike at the Freeport.
  • US LNG owner seeks to re-flag in Marshalls
    WILMINGTON Trust Co has asked the Maritime Administration for permission to transfer two US-flag lng ships to the Marshall Islands registry.
  • India blocks lng venture
    INDIA'S Surface Transport Ministry has demanded a higher stake for the Shipping Corporation of India in an lng joint venture with Mitsui OSK Lines and Enron Corporation. transport.
  • Steel war hots up
    THE WTO has agreed to investigate US anti-dumping laws amid a wave of US steelmakers seeking bankruptcy protection.
  • Australian stevedores given deadline
    STEVEDORES in Australia have been given a 90-day deadline by the transport minister to complete redundancy deals or face losing government funding.
  • Pan United to sell stake in Chinese firm
    SINGAPORE shipyard-company Pan United Corp has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Xinlong Cast Iron is to sell its stake in a Chinese pipe company.
  • Incat under fire
    AUSTRALIAN fast-ferry manufacturer Incat has hit a wave of political turbulence over links with the government in its home state of Tasmania.
  • ISF backs Syndarma over smoke-screen allegations
    SPECULATION that Syndarma has been interfering with attempts to resolve the 'Visa No 5' controversy have been refuted by the International Shipping Federation (ISF).
  • Indian ports press for more power
    CHAIRMEN of India's eleven major ports have pressed for more power, demanding the freedom to fix tariffs for both cargo and port related charges.
  • Storm warning for UK waters
    SEAFARERS working in UK waters can expect the remainder of the winter to be unusually stormy, according to climate physicist Mark Saunders.
  • Pequot wins fast ferry order
    PEQUOT River Shipworks in Connecticut, owned by the Pequot Indian tribe, is to build a fast ferry for Bahamas Fast Ferries Service of Nassau.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le Rhin d'Acier pourrait être opérationnel en six mois
    Le bruit des avions qui atterrissent à Maastricht, un ballast impeccable, des rails rouillés, bien sûr... Puis, sur une centaine de mètres à peine, à la frontière entre les Pays-Bas et l'Allemagne, l'assiette du Rhin d'Acier est quelque peu envahie par les herbes. Ensuite, du côté allemand, de nouveau un ballast impeccable. De l'avis de tous les experts, pour une ligne soi-disant désaffectée depuis 1991, le Rhin d'Acier se porte bien et peut théoriquement être rouvert immédiatement pour une exploitation réduite. Il serait toutefois souhaitable de rembourrer ci et là le ballast et surtout d'adapter la signalisation. L'affaire de quelques mois... Telle est la principale conclusion qu'on peut tirer d'une très intéressante visite in situ, à l'initiative de la Commission Infrastructures de la Chambre et de son président André Schellens, à laquelle avait été invité le ministre fédéral des Transports Michel Daerden.
  • Paccar a battu tous ses records en 1998
    Le groupe américain Paccar, qui possède les marques DAF et Foden en Europe et Peterbilt et Kenworth aux Etats-Unis, a annoncé des résultats record pour l'année 1998. Il a été aidé en cela par le fait que le marché du camion a atteint un niveau très élevé des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. Dans le passé, les deux marchés étaient anticycliques, mais cela fait six ans qu'ils sont tous deux en hausse. Pour 1999, Paccar s'attend à une baisse modérée, tant en Europe qu'en Amérique du Nord.
  • CMA développe un troisième grand service EastMed/Japon/Chine
    L'armement CMA continue à lancer de nouvelles initiatives. Il vient en effet de démarrer l'exploitation d'un troisième grand service intéressant l'Est méditerranéen, le Japon et la Chine, auquel il a affecté neuf porte-containers de 1.750 à 1.800 TEU.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • SCT starts reefer van ops
    Melbourne-based transport group Specialized Container Transport has made moves to shore up its revenue base, with the start-up last week of its first refrigerated van operation on the east-west rail corridor.
    The refrigerated van service, which is initially running once a week as part of SCT's thrice-weekly train between Melbourne and Perth, is unique to Australia and represents the company's first move into refrigerated rail operations.
    The company said it hoped to grab a share of the interstate transport of perishable products through the introduction of the purpose-built and temperature-controlled rail vans. It claims to already have a 30 per cent share of the dry freight market on the corridor.
  • NR sale 'on track' despite delays
    The federal government has indicated that National Rail could still be sold by the end of this year, despite the apparent stalling of the protracted privatisation process as a result of the looming NSW state election.
    The government's Office of Asset Sales, which is acting on behalf of all three NR shareholders, is understood to have delayed the appointment of advisers for the NR divestment until after the NSW election on 27 March.
    A spokesman for the OAS conceded yesterday that the looming NSW election could hold up the long-awaited NR privatisation process, but said the sale could still be finalised by the end of the year.
  • Patrick cleared to sue MUA
    The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday issued stevedore Patrick with a certificate allowing it to proceed against the Maritime Union of Australia in the civil courts.
    The certificate was granted in terms of section 166A of the Workplace Relations Act after union members failed to start work on the bulk carrier Kapitan Betkhar at Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre.
    On Wednesday, Commissioner Wilks issued orders under section 127 of the Act, ordering officers and members of the union to start work on the vessel which is caught up in the dispute over whether members of the Transport Workers Union have the right to work on the wharf.
  • Cairncross awaits 'market interest'
    In line with expectations, Monday's meeting of Keppel Cairncross Shipyard Limited's creditors decided to retain the voluntary administrators appointed by the company's board and to form a creditors' committee to simplify the liaison process with the administrators on the future of the Brisbane ship repair yard.
    The board's decision to appoint Rick Dennis and Angus Blackwood of professional services firm, Ernst & Young, as voluntary administrators came after chairman Loh Wing Siew said there was little prospect of improvement in the company's recent ability to attract additional business.
  • Japan trade THCs on the way
    The substantial reduction of freight rates in the Australia to Japan trade over the past 12 months has forced the Australia Northbound Shipping Conference to impose terminal handling charges in Japan. The rates are believed to have fallen by as much as 20 per cent.
    An industry source confirmed the drop in rates and said lines were no longer in a position to absorb rising terminal handling costs at a time of falling freight rates.
    The Australia Northbound Shipping Conference discussed the imposition of the charges with the Australian Peak Shippers Association as required by the relevant legislation, the Trade Practices Act. The APSA opposed the move.
    APSA executive director Frank Beaufort told DCN yesterday that as far he was concerned the conference did not provide convincing arguments to justify its move.
    However, he admitted that rates have fallen.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • "Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.
Maritime
  • TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
  • Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
  • Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
  • Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
  • The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
  • SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
  • Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
  • Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
  • Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
  • Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.
Forwarding
  • FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
  • Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
  • CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.
Aviation
  • Arrow Line expands its schedule.
  • Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
  • Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
  • Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
  • BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
  • Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
  • Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
  • Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
  • New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • "Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.
Maritime
  • TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
  • Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
  • Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
  • Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
  • The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
  • SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
  • Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
  • Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
  • Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
  • Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.
Forwarding
  • FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
  • Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
  • CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.
Aviation
  • Arrow Line expands its schedule.
  • Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
  • Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
  • Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
  • BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
  • Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
  • Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
  • Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
  • New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • "Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.
Maritime
  • TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
  • Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
  • Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
  • Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
  • The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
  • SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
  • Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
  • Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
  • Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
  • Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.
Forwarding
  • FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
  • Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
  • CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.
Aviation
  • Arrow Line expands its schedule.
  • Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
  • Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
  • Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
  • BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
  • Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
  • Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
  • Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
  • New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • "Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.
Maritime
  • TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
  • Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
  • Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
  • Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
  • The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
  • SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
  • Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
  • Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
  • Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
  • Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.
Forwarding
  • FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
  • Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
  • CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.
Aviation
  • Arrow Line expands its schedule.
  • Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
  • Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
  • Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
  • BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
  • Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
  • Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
  • Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
  • New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • "Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.
Maritime
  • TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
  • Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
  • Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
  • Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
  • The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
  • SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
  • Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
  • Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
  • Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
  • Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.
Forwarding
  • FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
  • Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
  • CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.
Aviation
  • Arrow Line expands its schedule.
  • Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
  • Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
  • Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
  • BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
  • Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
  • Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
  • Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
  • New customers for Mercury.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Vardinoyannis' meteoric rise to top
    THE VARDINOYANNIS FAMILY is well known in shipping for operating an extensive fleet of tankers and products carriers. But the family s influence goes much further, covering oil, banking, property, media interests, hotels, charity work and control of a famous football team. The vast fortune now held by the family has been put together in a relatively short time and its lifestyle today is a world away from its origins in a small village in southern Crete.
  • Ship scam exposed in court
  • Fredriksen will appeal
  • Dry cargo exception
  • Japan sees Chinese red
  • London reshuffle ahead
  • Little fish in a big pond
  • A tough week ahead

Traffic Worldweb site
  • Mike Jenkins was careful to warn his audience at the International Warehouse Logistics Association convention that they might not like everything he had to say. And he wrapped up his speech with a plea not to shoot the messenger. But the members applauded their chief executive officer, even after he pointedly warned that unless warehouse operators adapt to provide value-added services, they'll be passed by. It was a message of "tough love," said one attendee.
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  • The Port of Montreal notched its 19th consecutive year in the black in 1998 as increasing container and liquid bulk traffic more than compensated for a fall in grain shipments. Dominic Taddeo, port president and CEO, reported a 1.2 percent increase in traffic over 1997, to 21 million tons of freight, the highest since 1990. The strong performance will enable the port to invest more than C$180 million in the expansion and improvement of its facilities during the next five years.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
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PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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