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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
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
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
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
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.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
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
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 informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
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
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
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
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
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
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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
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
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.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
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
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
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
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
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
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
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
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
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
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
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
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
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
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
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
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
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
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
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
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
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
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
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
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
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
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.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
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.
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%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
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
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
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
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
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"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
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
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
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
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
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
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
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
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
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
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
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
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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
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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