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BRIEFS
March 6, 1999
Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers to enforce rate hike
  • K Line Australia gets P&O Ports nod
  • Barges rack up big figures
  • New feeder line launched
  • Sea-Land adjusts Montreal / North Europe service
  • New post-Panamax container vessel for AP Moller
  • DNATA starts work on Dubai logistics centre
  • TNT in Milan swoop
  • European logistics outfit created by DCA/Lane
  • NFC profits increase 16 pc
  • Danzas gets official title
  • More flights from Dragonair
  • Emirates unveils Euro package for Airbuses
  • Amtran to secure deal

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • Drop in Deutsche Bahn cargo
  • Bigger volume, but still loss for NS Cargo
  • Shippers again want Europe-Asia price rise
  • Hundred million dollar investment in Antwerp
  • Interesting edition research web publication
  • The Netherlands well suited for drugs transport
  • United Airlines to build in Chicago

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Experts warn of Y2K trade upheaval
  • FastShip setting fast course, but financing still is a challenge
  • Railroad shippers still caught in a Mexican standoff
  • Automation nemesis will bug brokers at meeting
  • Emery Worldwide buying Walsh Western International's ocean and air business
  • German companies present plan for $530M Argentina high-speed rail project
  • FAA says US air travel will be safe on New Year's Day...
  • ...but Asia-Pacific flights will be cut by one-third in fear of Y2K problems
  • South Carolina Trucking Association asks for higher fines on speeding truckers
  • Chinese police nab 20 pirates for killing sailors
  • Ugandan investment minister sacked for making air cargo deal
Transportation
  • EU vows: No deal on hush kits
  • Express-package firms ask Congress for postal reform
  • 'Ugly duckling' Ferrosur rail weighs its growth potential
  • A Redwood grows in Mexico
  • Air forwarders' roles merging, are the associations?
  • New firms see room to deliver in battle over Web goods
Maritime
  • Federal funds considered for dredging
  • Germany's planned fuel ecotax called detriment to competitiveness
  • Ukraine bottlenecks threaten to drop grain exports at three ports
  • US carriers working to boost Canada shipments
  • Life of NCBFAA's reilly: keeping a lower-case profile
  • Paper industry hopes for lower shipping rates
  • Ocean forwarder certificate is more than status symbol
  • Shippers told: Pull together for best deal

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Shippers Counter Conference's Rate Hike Attempt
  • COSCO to Join Transpacific Stabilization Pact
  • Nissin Expands LCL Network with 30 More Points
  • JIT to Start Kobe/Shanghai Operation

urgente online pressweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • La Comisión endurece el examen para mercanc'as peligrosas
  • Eurobus inicia hoy la ruta Algeciras-Irún
  • Festival de Cruceros encarga los dos buques a Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Lufthansa, dispuesta a ser una de las primeras aerolíneas en España
  • La Comisión advierte a Italia por la estación ferroviaria de Bolonia
  • America West no desea ser comprada por United Airlines
  • Pratt&Whitney pondrá los motores para los aviones de UPS

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • US: reduced refinery runs expected for March
  • Crude rallies again - but for how long?
  • 1999 International Oil Spill Conference; On-Water Demonstration

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • GD bid for NNS hits political problems
    In today's Washington Post,Tim Smart reports industry and government officials as saying that General Dynamics Corp.'s unsolicited $2 billion bid for Newport News Shipbuilding has run into significant political opposition that could doom the deal.
  • Hong Kong plans to slash fees and grow its ship registry
    The tonnage of Hong Kong registered ships is expected to increase from the current 6.2 million tons to 10 million in the next three years
  • Noble Affiliates to develop gas field offshore Ecuador
    A wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Noble Affiliates, Inc. Ardmore, Okla., intends to commence the development of the Amistad gas field offshore Ecuador.
  • Costa shopping for possible huge conversions
    Costa Crociere is considering increasing the 55,000 gt sisterships Costa Classica and Costa Romantica to some 75,000 gt.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Three-way settlement over Haven
    THE UK Club has paid an ex gratia "sweetener" to clinch a deal with the Italian government that draws a line under the long-running pollution dispute over the Haven tanker disaster.
  • WTO to meet on banana dispute
    A SPECIAL meeting of the World Trade Organisation's general council will meet on Monday to discuss the escalating row between the US and Europe over banana imports.
  • Japan shipyards downgrade their financial expectations
    SHIPYARD and heavy machinery makers Hitachi Zosen and Kawasaki Heavy have disclosed that they expect to report net losses in the current year to March 31.
  • Changes benefit DFDS
    A STRONG improvement in operating profit on DFDS's passenger shipping activities in 1998 contributed to what the company termed a "very satisfactory" ordinary net profit of DKr291m ($43.4m), up from DKr239m in 1997.
  • State aid row hits Brittany Ferries result
    FERRY operator Brittany Ferries saw net profits slump from FFr84m ($14.2m) to FFr10.2m in the financial year ended September 30 after deciding to provide against aid of FFr150m received from the French state which the European Commission is disputing.
  • Windjammer occupancy at 100% despite Fantome hurricane loss
    Windjammer Barefoot Cruises has rebounded from the tragic loss of sailing ship Fantome last year.
  • Philippines in new pledge on white list
    Philippine president Joseph Estrada has assured the country's manning industry that the government will comply with the Standards for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 1995 convention.
  • Kuwait Oil Tanker
    Following almost a year of offshore modification and conversion market work at Verolme Botlek's 405 m by 90 m graving dock, the facility has once again turned to general shiprepair work. One of the first contracts was Kuwait Oil Tanker Co's 284,890 dwt Al Samidoon, the first VLCC drydocked in Rotterdam for a number of years.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • US threatens banana trade retaliation
  • New Carissa's captain refuses to testify
  • Japan protests against US reform act
  • Seaboard boosts US/South America route
  • Scientists urge ports to act on pollution
  • Indian insurance bill modified
  • Canada penalises foreign steel imports
  • India ends diesel import contracts
  • Birka Line wins court case over damages
  • DFDS satisfied with year's result
  • Bremen calls for research into ship washing
  • MCA detains vessel despite flag certificate
  • Hitachi Zosen plans internal structural changes
  • Ship sinks after taking on water for second time

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MARCH 5, 1999
  • Anvers veut s'attacher deux grands clients par des terminaux dédiés
    "Nous avons voulu créer un contrepoids au caractère extrêmement volatile des armements, qui les fait régulièrement changer de port. De plus, les méga-armements déterminent de plus en plus les flux de trafic", a déclaré l'échevin du port Leo Delwaide. Afin de s'attacher ces armements, l'Entreprise portuaire a décidé d'opter pour des terminaux dédiés, option encore rejetée il y a quelques années à peine. Cela s'est à présent traduit dans les faits pour l'armement MSC, le plus grand client du port puisqu'il génère 25% du trafic containérisé global à Anvers, et ce sera bientôt le cas pour CP Ships, le deuxième client du port.
  • Johnson Controls maintient son alliance avec Ewals pour de nouveaux projets logistiques
    Le constructeur de composants automobiles Johnson Controls a quasiment achevé la construction d'une nouvelle usine en Slovaquie, dans la ville de Martin. Cette usine produira les housses des sièges de plusieurs modèles de Renault. Ewals Cargo Care se chargera du volet logistique. En été, Johnson entamera la construction des sièges automobiles pour la VW Polo, qui sera assemblée à partir de cette date à Bratislava au lieu de Pampelone. Ewals assurera là aussi le volet logistique de l'opération.
  • EWS/Amtrak: comment redynamiser le transport ferroviaire de marchandises...
    En 1993, le transport ferroviaire de marchandises était, du point de vue du tonnage, quasi moribond en Grande-Bretagne (en fait, le secteur était éminemment profitable et remplissait les caisses de l'Etat...), ou du moins limité aux secteurs traditionnels comme le charbon, les minerais et les produits métalliques. En quelques années, le nouvel opérateur EWS est parvenu à renverser la vapeur, avec une croissance de 60% en trois ans (dont seulement 10% proviennent d'acquisitions). EWS aen effet trouvé de nouvelles niches: produits de consommation et manufacturés et toute la gamme des produits intermodaux, non seulement dans le shortsea mais bientôt aussi dans le deepsea.
  • La Poste pourrait racheter Extand à Géodis
    La Poste française a entamé des négociations avec le groupe Géodis en vue de racheter Extand, sa division de distribution de colis express, indique la presse française. C'est une nouvelle péripétie dans la lutte acharnée que se livrent plusieurs postes européennes pour se renforcer dans le transport express et la logistique et faire ainsi face à la libéralisation annoncée de la distribution de courrier.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 4, 1999
  • Y2K Takes Center Stage At IMO
    The United Nations is to be presented with a Year 2000 code of practice for the maritime industry aimed at minimizing the risk of ships colliding with each other or crashing into ports come January 1, 2000. "The code of practice could be presented to theUnited Nations as early as tomorrow," U.S. Coast Guard rear admiral George Naccara said last week. Naccara, the USCG's chief information officer, told the United Nations late last year of the need for the maritime industry to ready itself for possible Y2K disruptions. A consequence of the admiral's speech was a two day meeting this week of representatives from 16 international maritime associations aimed at hammering out a global consensus.
  • Drybulk Rates: Upward Momentum Maintained In Asia
    Asian grain cargo rates have maintained an upward momentum as demand increased on a seasonal swing after the Chinese lunar new year . Freight rates for Panamax-class grain vessels between the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Japan were quoted in Asia at $16.21 perton on Thursday, up from $15.89 a week ago.
  • High Speed Ferry Hits Quay Wall
    A high-speed ferry carrying almost 400 people crashed into a quay wall while docking in Dun Laoghaire harbor near Dublin. Emergency services, including a helicopter and a life boat, were called but all 396 passengers and crew were able to disembark from the Stena Line vessel Explorer safely without assistance. Damage included a hole on the starboard (right) side of the ship abovethe waterline and the possibility of another hole beneath the waterline.
  • Labor Harmony In Two Hours
    Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. reportedly reached contract agreements with supervisors and workers after less than two weeks of negotiations.
  • Ship Delays Outside Israel
    Dozens of ships were reported to be stranded outside of Israel's Ashdod and Haifa ports on Thursday as a dockworkers' slowdown caused a sharp increase in unloading times.
  • Vickers Looks Positive
    Having jettisoned the luxury car business, among others, last year, Vickers Plc has made marine business its focus and is optimistic about its future. In a statement Vickers Chief Executive Baron Buysse said last year had been a momentous one which saw Vickers exit from luxury cars, close a tank plant in Leeds, northern England and decide to make marine its key core business. He said 1998 is a landmarkyear in the development of Vickers. The marine business will be aided by the prospective Norwegian acquisition of Ulstein Holding ASA, which reportedly will be completed in months.
  • Simplified Certifications
    A harmonized system of surveys and certification covering international shipping regulations will enter force on February 3, 2000, the IMO. The system will -- in essence -- mean that ships should no longer have to go into a port or repair yard for a survey required by one convention shortly after doing so for other regulations, the United Nations organization for maritime affairssaid in a statement.
  • "Wrong Way" Ship Garners Fines For Captain
    A ship's captain was reportedly fined for taking his vessel the wrong way up a traffic lane in the Dover Straits. The Swedishcaptain of the 15,200 dwt Bahamian registered refrigerated fruit carrier Winter Star was fined $16,000 plus about $3,000 costs by Sittingbourne and Faversham magistrates in Kent.
  • Weinstein Takes The Helm In New York
    James Weinstein was sworn in as a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on Wednesday.
  • ESCO Holdings Takes 100% of Estonian Shipping
    ESCO Holdings Ltd. has reportedly assumed full ownership of the Estonian Shipping Company with a 300 million kroon purchase of the Estonian state's remaining 30 percent holding.
  • Tanker Owners Voice Panama Flag Quality Concerns
    Intertanko has reportedly become the latest shipping organization to voice concerns about the Panamanian shipping register's quality standards.
  • Shell's Argentine Assets Frozen After Oil Spill
    A judge has reportedly frozen the Argentinian assets of Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Schiffahrts-Gessellschaft MS Primus mbH & Co. for a total $60 million after ships from the two companies collided last month causing an oil spill in the River Plate.
  • Brazil Trade Flow Reverse Affects Shipping Routes
    Transroll Navegacao SA is reportedly considering port call changes to take account of the reverse in trade flows caused by the country's devaluation.
  • Americana To Drop Ivaran Lines Name, Cut Costs
    In an operations overhaul, the Americana Ships cargo service put together last year will reportedly cut costs by up to $70 million in 1999 and in April will drop the established Ivaran Lines name,.
  • DFDS Transport Eyes Nordic Firms For Acquisition
    DFDS Transport has reportedly embarked on an expansion strategy to strengthen its position in the Nordic markets.
  • South Korean Shipbuilding Orders Up Sharply
    New orders for South Korean ships reportedly rose 53.4 percent to 698,634 GT for 13 vessels in the first two months of this year.
  • Nigeria Passes Deep Offshore Oil Decree
    Nigeria's military government reportedly passed a decree fixing terms for exploiting deep offshore oil concessions, which oil firms have been waiting for to develop oilfields in deep waters.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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