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BRIEFS

January 6, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

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JANUARY 5, 1999
P&O Nedlloyd protest against ECT takeover by Hutchison Deutsche Bahn between western ports and Austria Antwerp throughput up 7 percent Stagnation at Zeeland Seaports Euro soon to be used in transport sector

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

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China Proposes Rules for Tariff Enforcement Nittsu Unveils Box Traffic Outlook for FY98/99 Documentation Fee Takes Effect on Jan 1 Sasia Express to Offer Direct Link to Brazil

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Saimex Agencies marches ahead with ISO 9002 from Lloyds Evergreen bags Korean port concession Gold import duty raised to Rs 400 per 10 gm Garment exporters feel ETS is untimely WTO's free export norms to hit leather industry Dumping duty on rubber import from Japan recommended Gujarat aims for higher cargo handling CII organising show in Tanzania Export curbs on encryption relaxed FICCI calls for stable import duty structure to expedite growth ChPT strategy pays off, waiting, turnaround time cut Beneficiaries of tax exemptions unclear: Sinha Maharashtra seeks $ 500 m private investment for expressways Autonomous state transport tariff authorities on cards Cochin Port sets new handling record in Dec. Mushrooming EOUs a healthy sign: Fieo Bank strike on January 12 Growth must generate revenue too ' Mohile More government investment in core sector vital: PHDCCI Mega fish processing and export projects to come up in Kerala

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Kvaerner set to cut yard debt burden Kvaerner group hopes shortly to raise NKr2.5bn ($335m) through the securitisation of major shipbuilding contracts in an attempt to reduce the Anglo-Norwegian concern's debt burden. New storm as Pallas stays stuck in the sand A heated debate has erupted in Germany between environmentalists and salvage experts concerning the wreck of the Pallas, which remains stranded off the North Frisian island of Amrum. Aker Maritime clinches $169m Gullfaks deal NORWEGIAN offshore services firm Aker Maritime has secured a NKr1.3bn ($169m) modification project on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Large drop in Malaysia port volumes Two of Malaysia's principal gateway ports - Port Klang and Penang Port - suffered large reverses in total cargo volumes handled in the light of the contraction of the country's economy. Shetlanders angry over Braer impasse SIX years after the tanker Braer ran aground on the south tip of Shetland, disillusioned islanders claim they are being forced to drop their compensation cases against the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. Car carrier trade set for good result this year CAR transport vessels are likely to continue to enjoy good results this year, following a healthy 1998, according to a new joint shipping industry report from Hyundai Merchant Marine Co and the Korea Maritime Institute. Dutch escalate German tug war THE tug war between German and Dutch operators has taken on new dimensions following the entrance of the Rotterdam companies Kotug to Bremerhaven and Smit Internationale to Hamburg on January 1. Repsol in Libyan oil find Spanish energy group Repsol has made a major oil discovery in Libya's Block NC-115 in the Murzuq Basin, near the El-Saharara field, some 800 km south of Tripoli in the country's desert hinterland.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Salvors continue to fight Aconcagua fire SALVORS from Smit Internationale are continuing to fight the fire on the four-month old containership Aconcagua. Crowley to build Valdez spill recovery tugs CROWLEY Marine Services of Seattle will provide three new tugs to the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for use in Valdez Harbour and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Crescent companies reorganise UK-BASED Crescent Shipping and Crescent Ship Management have been reorganised into three trading companies with effect from January 1. Police investigate crewman overboard AUSTRALIAN police are investigating the apparent death of a crewman from the Cypriot bulk carrier Fanari, off the southern coast of Australia. Philippines refineries look to overseas markets TWO major oil refineries in the Philippines are planning to develop the export market as domestic petroleum demand is expected to slow this year. Colombo to import bunkers SRI Lanka is planning to import 180,000 tonnes of fuel oil because the excess oil produced by the island's sole refinery is being used for thermal power generation. Brazil to buy Australian wheat AUSTRALIA'S commodity export sector has received a New Year shot in the arm with Brazil finally agreeing to buy Australian wheat. Smith leaves Liberian owners for LISCR JERRY Smith, general secretary of the Liberian Shipowners' Council, is to take up his new position at the Liberia International Ship & Corporate Registry on January 15. Finncarriers returns to Finland-Norway route FINNCARRIERS, the liner shipping unit of the Finnlines group, has introduced weekly services between Helsinki and Kotka in Finland to Copenhagen and Oslo. P&O joins Newcastle feasibility study team P&O Ports has joined a partnership to conduct a A$6m ($3.66m) feasibility study into a major multipurpose container and general cargo terminal in Newcastle, Australia. Japan's box throughput 'will continue to fall' CONTAINERISED cargo exported through Japan's eight major ports this year is expected to fall by two per cent, after dropping by almost five per cent last year. Sweeping changes urged in Canadian grain transport A REPORT by Justice Willard Estey has recommended dramatic changes to the way western Canada's grain transport system is run. MOL to dominate 'merger' with Navix MITSUI OSK will dominate the "merger" with Navix Line, taking 20 of the 28 places on the new board of directors. Philippines tightens up on training centres THE Philippine government has vowed to impose tough measures on seafarers' training centres as it subjects them to close monitoring and inspections.

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Après Casablanca, Agadir et Tanger sont menacés de paralysie Rien ne va plus au port de Casablanca. Plus de 60 navires attendent en rade. Certains d'entre eux sont déjà là depuis 10 jours. Le travail est quasi inexistant depuis le 27 décembre. Les marchandises s'amoncèlent sur les quais. Le port est totalement congestionné. "Même si le travail devait reprendre demain, il faudrait au moins 3 semaines avant que le port renoue avec une situation normale". C'est ce que nous a déclaré un agent maritime local. En outre, on s'attendait ce mardi que le mouvement de grève s'étende à Agadir et Tanger, dans le cadre d'une solidarité avec Casablanca. La navigation intérieure proteste contre le bradage des frets Le risque latent d'actions dans le secteur de la navigation intérieure s'est concrétisé mardi matin, lorsque le "Python" (80 mètres de long) du batelier G. Landuyt a bloqué l'entrée du Marshalldok anversois vers 13h30, isolant de la sorte le bassin portuaire du trafic. Lynx Express acquiert Red Star Parcels Le transporteur express britannique Lynx Express a réalisé lundi l'acquisition de Red Star Parcels, l'ancienne division "petits colis" de British Rail. Lynx devient ainsi un des quatre leaders du marché en Grande-Bretagne dans le secteur du colis express (et le plus grand indépendant). La pression sur le Post Office, qui vient de recevoir une certaine liberté d'action, devient encore plus grande. Le prix de la transaction n'a pas été révélé. ASG conclut un accord de partenariat avec Heppner Le groupe logistique suédois ASG a conclu un accord de coopération statégique avec le groupe français Heppner. La coopération entre immédiatement en vigueur et comprend toutes les activités d'ASG en Suède, en Norvège, au Danemark, en Finlande, dans les Etats baltes, en Russie et en Ukraine.

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Patrick provokes union: Coombs The war of words between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia escalated yesterday with the union accusing the stevedore of conducting a disinformation campaign. This latest dispute concerns a row about work arrangements during two shifts over the New Year's Eve and Day break. The union's national secretary, John Coombs, has taken a hard line against the company, claiming that it was again attempting provoke an industrial dispute. "No other employer chose to force work on New Year's Eve which has historically been a non-operational shift across Australia," Mr Coombs said. Breakthrough near for National Rail National Rail is close to a breakthrough in its long-running quest to run intrastate services in most Australian states, after legislation was passed recently which clears the way for the interstate freight carrier to compete for intrastate freight in South Australia and Western Australia. The legislation was passed in both South Australian and West Australian parliaments late last month, but still requires written permission from the states' transport ministers. It complements similar legislation and ministerial approvals already in place in Victoria and NSW. Newcastle coal queue tapers off The queue of bulk carriers waiting off the port of Newcastle has been steadily decreasing over the past month with four vessels loading and five waiting at the beginning of this week. The queue has reduced steadily to single figures from around 22 vessels at the beginning of December. On 1 December there were 1.893 million tonnes of coal contracted for vessels which had arrived and were waiting to load. By 4 January this had decreased to 1.024 million tonnes. Vicgrain sets loading record to kick off '99 Grower-owned bulk handler Vicgrain Limited has made a positive start to 1999, smashing previous ship loading records at Geelong during the loading of the MV Captain George L for its customer AWB Limited. Vicgrain completed loading the vessel with 52,365 tonnes of wheat on Monday, a record grain cargo for the Geelong terminal. Vicgrain also established a new loading record of 30,730 tonnes in a single day. The average rate of almost 2300 gross tonnes per hour over a 13.5 hour shift easily surpassed the previous record of 21,048 tonnes at a rate of 1503 gtph set during a 14-hour shift in late December 1995.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Ship Scrapping Sales Up 45% In 1998 Ship scrapping sales in 1998 have reportedly risen 45 percent year on year by deadweight tonnage. Approximately 673 merchant ships totaling 27.3 million dwt were sold for demolition worldwide in 1998, surpassing last year's total of 440 ships and 14.9 million dwt. Prosafe, Abbot In Merger Talks Shares in Norwegian offshore services firm ProSafe and British rival Abbot Group Plc reportedly soared after news the companies were discussing a merger to combat the fallout of low oil prices. A final accord could be signed within four weeks creating the world's leading platform driller and a major provider of offshore services. Russian Seaborne December Gas Oil Exports Rise Russian seaborne gas oil exports from four main Black Sea and Baltic terminals reportedly rose to 55,732 tons (tpd) per day in December from 46,987 tpd in November. Texaco Makes Major Nigeria Deepwater Find Texaco and Famfa Oil of Nigeria have reportedly made a major wildcat discovery containing several hundred million barrels of recoverable oil in deepwater offshore. The find on OPL Block 216 about 70 mi. offshore in the central Niger delta in discovery well Agbami-1 encountered 420 net ft. of pay in multiple oil zones from 8,200 ft. to a total depth of 12,400 ft. Aker Wins $170.9M Statoil Deal Aker Maritime has reportedly won a 170.9 million contract for work on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Sembawang Shipyard In Alliance With Shell Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd. reportedly signed an alliance agreement with tanker operator Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd. for the refitting and drydocking of Shell's fleet trading in Asia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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