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September 6, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Shipping News
  • Call for East Asia to join civil liability conventions
    Move to ensure compensation for oil spills: MPA director-general
  • Shipping lines withdraw Madras fee
  • Bangladesh deploys troops at Chittagong port
  • Kvaerner makes $10m pre-tax profit
  • Ever Decent moves to Zeebrugge
  • CMB profits slump in first half
  • Surcharge on empties
    Air and Land Transport
  • CAL's hope lies in fresh management
    Accident-prone Taiwan carrier needs shakeup and potential returns await reformers
  • Cambodia air hub set to take off
  • EC not probing Boeing, GE engine supply deal
  • British Midland in talks to join a world alliance
  • Log Book
Columns
  • The ports industry needs wise, shrewd operators - 6 Sep 1999
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state - 25 Aug 1999
  • Large box ship orders up again - 26 Aug 1999
  • Master need not follow orders on taking specific voyage routes - 3 Sep 1999

Shipping Timesweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Shipping News
  • Call for East Asia to join civil liability conventions
    Move to ensure compensation for oil spills: MPA director-general
  • Shipping lines withdraw Madras fee
  • Bangladesh deploys troops at Chittagong port
  • Kvaerner makes $10m pre-tax profit
  • Ever Decent moves to Zeebrugge
  • CMB profits slump in first half
  • Surcharge on empties
    Air and Land Transport
  • CAL's hope lies in fresh management
    Accident-prone Taiwan carrier needs shakeup and potential returns await reformers
  • Cambodia air hub set to take off
  • EC not probing Boeing, GE engine supply deal
  • British Midland in talks to join a world alliance
  • Log Book
Columns
  • The ports industry needs wise, shrewd operators - 6 Sep 1999
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state - 25 Aug 1999
  • Large box ship orders up again - 26 Aug 1999
  • Master need not follow orders on taking specific voyage routes - 3 Sep 1999

Shipping Timesweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Shipping News
  • Call for East Asia to join civil liability conventions
    Move to ensure compensation for oil spills: MPA director-general
  • Shipping lines withdraw Madras fee
  • Bangladesh deploys troops at Chittagong port
  • Kvaerner makes $10m pre-tax profit
  • Ever Decent moves to Zeebrugge
  • CMB profits slump in first half
  • Surcharge on empties
    Air and Land Transport
  • CAL's hope lies in fresh management
    Accident-prone Taiwan carrier needs shakeup and potential returns await reformers
  • Cambodia air hub set to take off
  • EC not probing Boeing, GE engine supply deal
  • British Midland in talks to join a world alliance
  • Log Book
Columns
  • The ports industry needs wise, shrewd operators - 6 Sep 1999
  • Singapore's initiative shows it is a responsible flag state - 25 Aug 1999
  • Large box ship orders up again - 26 Aug 1999
  • Master need not follow orders on taking specific voyage routes - 3 Sep 1999

Sched Netweb site
  • Mitsui orders three Post-Panamax vessels
  • Cosco HK to control Singapore
  • US military terminals close
  • Hong Kong terminals uncertain
  • Industry `voice' sets training trends
  • Manila to control wrongful claims by Filipino crew
  • Canada to reach decision on import markings
  • Delta receives green light for Zimbabwe schedule
  • DHL opens fifth Canadian gateway
  • Colombo gets development loan
  • BA's cargo capacity not cut, says chief executive

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
  • Frans Maas buys HIM Furness's logistics
  • Chiquita bananas by train to Poland
  • Belgians see opportunities after Betuwe route problems
  • Inland shipping growth through new radar system
  • British shippers against British tax regime

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Box Traffic on Japan/China Route Keeps Growing
    Container traffic between Japan and China in July 1999 rose 4.8% over a year earlier to 91,617 TEUs, achieving a seventh consecutive month of increase.
    Containerized exports from Japan marked a two-digit year-on-year increase of 10.8% with 27,920 TEUs, while a growth rate of imports from China remained at 2.4% with 63,697 TEUs.
    Accumulated total for the first seven months amounted to 657,960 TEUs, up 19.2% from the corresponding period of last year.
  • COSCO Pacific Reports Flat Mid-Year Revenue, Profit
    Hong Kong-based COSCO Pacific Ltd., the container leasing and terminal operating unit of the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), reported flat net profits and revenues for the first six months of this year.
    Profit slightly rose 0.1% to $67 million, while revenue dipped only 0.6% to $108 million. Its utilization rate of the leased container fleet was 96%, well above the industry average of about 80%.
    Throughput at the container terminals operated or partially owned by COSCO Pacific increased 27% during the period to 2.68 million TEUs. While container volumes handled at the Yantian terminal in South China grew remarkably, up 64% from a year before, those at the COSCO-HIT terminal in Hong Kong declined 1% on a year-on-year basis.
  • Yusen Air Announces Upward Revision on Business Results
    Yusen Air & Sea Service Friday announced an upward revision on its projected mid-term and full year business performance for fiscal 1999 ending March 31, 2000.
    On the mid-term basis, revenue is expected to amount to 25 billion yen from the previous projection of 24 billion revealed in May, ordinary income to 940 million, and net profit to 495 million from 270 million.
    For full fiscal 1999, revenue was adjusted to go up to 51 billion from originally projected 50 billion, ordinary income to 1,940 million from 1,450 million and net income to 1,020 million from 750 million.
    The Asian economies have been recovering faster than expected with a surge of computer- and semiconductor-related shipments from Japan and cost-saving efforts and effective space-purchasing also contributed to improved results, the company said.

urgente online pressweb site
  • Plan de Utilizaci'n del Puerto de la Luz
  • Iberia supera los 4 millones de pasajeros durante julio y agosto
  • "El transporte p'blico de viajeros en Catalu'a"
  • La UE aprueba la compra de AOM por SairGroup
  • Creada IGO Plus para el transporte combinado
  • Meritor y Friedrichshafen se unen para producir embragues y transmisiones
  • Concurso para un estudio de la UE sobre trenes transfronterizos
  • La Comisi'n publica un libro para informar sobre la pol'tica aduanera de la UE

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Impetus to shipping industry with wider role for DGS soon
  • Mark S. Fernandes re-elected President of BCHAA
  • Allcargo starts LCL service to Far East from JN Port
  • Mark S. Fernandes at BCHAA helm again
  • Gold importers hold back, expecting further price fall
  • Potential areas for Indian investments in Sri Lanka identified
  • Tyre exports rolling up
  • Flood of cheaper steel tubes, pipes from Nepal crippling industry
  • TN software exports spurt
  • Rlys hauling private equity in gauge conversion
  • Essar Shipping replacing old ships with capesize ones
  • 6 industries appeal for import curbs
  • Karnataka Court upholds ruling on entry tax
  • Concor ICD-Pithampur sets new handling, export records
  • Spices Board opens office in Bangalore
  • MoST still keen on Petronet LNG, SCI tie-up
  • Global tea prices to firm up on shortage
  • Pepper prices pep up on limited supply
  • Mitsui O.S.K. signs pact to charter 3 boxships

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
  • SK Corp's HOU unit hit by fire again
  • Singapore market in consolidation mood today
  • New bunker futures expected to generate strong interest
  • Lukoil predicts growing Russian oil exports
  • US Gulf bunker market report
  • Latin America/Caribbean markets: Short avails in some islands
  • US and Canada East Coast market report
  • US and Canada West Coast market review: Spotty avails
  • Pan-African market review

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • ResidenSea near to Fosen yard deal
    Bahamas-registered ResidenSea is very close to naming Norway's Fosen Mekaniske Verksted as the builder of its long-delayed $260m luxury cruiseship vessel, The World.
  • Royal Caribbean to raise $400m
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises plans to raise $400m through a share offer to help support its newbuilding programme.
  • Members slam capacity deal
    THE Association of Lloyd's Members, the mainstream group representing Lloyd's names, has criticised the Council of Lloyd's and Cox Insuarance Holdings over what it describes as a scam that has short-changed members providing capacity for the nuclear syndicate 1176.
  • MIF blames depressed market for 64% profit fall
    Tanker company MIF Limited, one of the highest-flying operators in the sector in terms of returns last year, has reported a 64% reduction in profits so far this year after a poor second quarter.
  • Plan had 'high level backing'
    A CHINESE master staged his own abduction at knifepoint to hoodwink his crew into participating in a people- trafficking mission, a US court heard last week.
  • Report delayed as clubs enter discussion
    The Liverpool & London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association has delayed the publication of its annual report and accounts for the 1998/99 policy year.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
  • Adsteam hustles Holyman
  • Hyundai fears impact of share rigging allegations
  • Germany to raise building subsidies
  • Eurogate agreement signed
  • Cracked hose stalls Ceylon crude unloading
  • Bergesen spends $73M in share buy-back
  • Losses deepen at Loki
  • Newcastle Waratah plans unveiled
  • Chennai port handles record box cargo
  • Thailand announces record box throughput
  • Tax-free oil products sale is 'smuggling'
  • Flooded bulker returning to Southampton
  • Hutchison handles 10 per cent of box traffic
  • Fremantle reveals inner harbour plan
  • Engine refit 'a milestone' for MAN B&W

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Home
  • Accounting firms develop specialties in international trade, customs rules
    If a shipper needs help with a problem involving international trade or customs rules, there's a good chance he'll ask an accounting firm.
  • Online auctions come to ocean shipping
    Two online markets for ocean-carrier services will debut this month. But will shippers and carriers be interested?
  • Truckers continue job action at Baltimore port
  • Lloyd's finds director of Fenchurch guilty of misconduct
  • OTR Express names new vp sales and marketing
  • Transit Group forms new logistics division
  • Hong Kong Customs officials net largest haul of pirated video discs
Maritime
  • Slater's 20-year maritime plan may come this week
    Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report, overdue to Congress since July 1, has been completed and could be unveiled as early as this week.
    Slater, in an Aug. 30 letter, informed maritime executives he recruited to help write the report that final editing has been completed and that they will receive printed copies in early September.
  • Private port operators face fee limitations
    Indonesia's drive to improve efficiency of its ports through privatization may be blunted by its political determination to retain control of charges.
    The House of Representatives in Jakarta, the nation's capital, said port companies and their strategic partners are not entitled to set port service tariffs, including container terminal charges, even after privatization.
  • Feeder operators encounter resistance to surcharges
  • Ocean rates rise for India, Pakistan, Europe run
  • Shippers see benefits from consolidation
Insurance
  • Equitable becomes AXA Financial
    AXA Financial Inc. is the name for the new holding company that includes Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Alliance Capital Management LP, and Donaldson, Lufkin& Jenrette Inc.
    The company said the name was selected because it reflects the company's position as a provider of diversified financial services.
  • Insurance industry told to get online
    Though insurers are beginning to embrace electronic commerce, an IBM executive warned that the pace is too slow.
    "My biggest concern for this sector is that it's not moving fast enough into the e-world," said Ginni Rometty, general manager of IBM's global insurance sector.
  • Seattle port to seek $11 million for reimbursement of Y2K costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Home
  • Accounting firms develop specialties in international trade, customs rules
    If a shipper needs help with a problem involving international trade or customs rules, there's a good chance he'll ask an accounting firm.
  • Online auctions come to ocean shipping
    Two online markets for ocean-carrier services will debut this month. But will shippers and carriers be interested?
  • Truckers continue job action at Baltimore port
  • Lloyd's finds director of Fenchurch guilty of misconduct
  • OTR Express names new vp sales and marketing
  • Transit Group forms new logistics division
  • Hong Kong Customs officials net largest haul of pirated video discs
Maritime
  • Slater's 20-year maritime plan may come this week
    Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report, overdue to Congress since July 1, has been completed and could be unveiled as early as this week.
    Slater, in an Aug. 30 letter, informed maritime executives he recruited to help write the report that final editing has been completed and that they will receive printed copies in early September.
  • Private port operators face fee limitations
    Indonesia's drive to improve efficiency of its ports through privatization may be blunted by its political determination to retain control of charges.
    The House of Representatives in Jakarta, the nation's capital, said port companies and their strategic partners are not entitled to set port service tariffs, including container terminal charges, even after privatization.
  • Feeder operators encounter resistance to surcharges
  • Ocean rates rise for India, Pakistan, Europe run
  • Shippers see benefits from consolidation
Insurance
  • Equitable becomes AXA Financial
    AXA Financial Inc. is the name for the new holding company that includes Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Alliance Capital Management LP, and Donaldson, Lufkin& Jenrette Inc.
    The company said the name was selected because it reflects the company's position as a provider of diversified financial services.
  • Insurance industry told to get online
    Though insurers are beginning to embrace electronic commerce, an IBM executive warned that the pace is too slow.
    "My biggest concern for this sector is that it's not moving fast enough into the e-world," said Ginni Rometty, general manager of IBM's global insurance sector.
  • Seattle port to seek $11 million for reimbursement of Y2K costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
Home
  • Accounting firms develop specialties in international trade, customs rules
    If a shipper needs help with a problem involving international trade or customs rules, there's a good chance he'll ask an accounting firm.
  • Online auctions come to ocean shipping
    Two online markets for ocean-carrier services will debut this month. But will shippers and carriers be interested?
  • Truckers continue job action at Baltimore port
  • Lloyd's finds director of Fenchurch guilty of misconduct
  • OTR Express names new vp sales and marketing
  • Transit Group forms new logistics division
  • Hong Kong Customs officials net largest haul of pirated video discs
Maritime
  • Slater's 20-year maritime plan may come this week
    Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report, overdue to Congress since July 1, has been completed and could be unveiled as early as this week.
    Slater, in an Aug. 30 letter, informed maritime executives he recruited to help write the report that final editing has been completed and that they will receive printed copies in early September.
  • Private port operators face fee limitations
    Indonesia's drive to improve efficiency of its ports through privatization may be blunted by its political determination to retain control of charges.
    The House of Representatives in Jakarta, the nation's capital, said port companies and their strategic partners are not entitled to set port service tariffs, including container terminal charges, even after privatization.
  • Feeder operators encounter resistance to surcharges
  • Ocean rates rise for India, Pakistan, Europe run
  • Shippers see benefits from consolidation
Insurance
  • Equitable becomes AXA Financial
    AXA Financial Inc. is the name for the new holding company that includes Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Alliance Capital Management LP, and Donaldson, Lufkin& Jenrette Inc.
    The company said the name was selected because it reflects the company's position as a provider of diversified financial services.
  • Insurance industry told to get online
    Though insurers are beginning to embrace electronic commerce, an IBM executive warned that the pace is too slow.
    "My biggest concern for this sector is that it's not moving fast enough into the e-world," said Ginni Rometty, general manager of IBM's global insurance sector.
  • Seattle port to seek $11 million for reimbursement of Y2K costs

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 4, 1999
  • Frans Maas reprend la logistique EDC de HIM Furness
    Les groupes néerlandais Frans Maas et HIM Furness ont atteint un accord de principe quant à la reprise des activités logistiques de Furness par Frans Maas. L'accord concerne les centres européens de distribution (EDC) au Benelux, en France et au Royaume-Uni, ainsi que les représentations aux Etats-Unis et à Taiwan. La division beaucoup moins importante de logistique portuaire de Furness n'est pas impliquée.
  • Gand: MBI Beton s'installe sur l'ancien chantier naval de Langerbrugge
    Le port de Gand va acquérir de nouveaux trafics grâce à l'implantation sur le site de l'ancien chantier naval de Langerbrugge d'un des plus importants producteurs de dalles en béton européen, à savoir MBI Beton, qui va déménager ses activités de Grammont à Gand. Dans une première phase, l'implantation impliquera un investissement de 600 mio. de BEF (15 mio. d'eur), qui passera par la suite à un mia. dans le cadre d'une seconde phase.
  • Leman reprend le groupe suédois Continex
    L'entreprise suédoise Leman International System Transport AB a repris Continex Spedition en début de semaine. Cette filiale de Ziegler renforce ainsi sa présence entre l'Allemagne et la Suède.
  • La confusion règne dans les partenariats TEAM
    L'alliance TEAM existe-t-elle encore? "Oui", dit-on à la SNCB: "Avec un chiffre d'affaires de 1,63 mia. d'EUR, ABX Logistics est la figure de proue de l'Alliance TEAM et compte le rester". "Non", dit Alain Bréau, PDG de Mory Team et président en exercice du steering comittee (SC) de TEAM: "Je dois prononcer l'exclusion de la SNCB/ABX car elle a modifié ses alliances hors SC, en outre en contradiction avec le principe de base de TEAM, qui est de n'avoir qu'un partenaire par pays". Selon lui, il faudra un an pour que soit démêlé l'écheveau des partenariats et des contrats qui sont aujourd'hui parfois devenus contradictoires.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
  • Mitsui Orders Three Containerships
    Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. has ordered three Post-Panamax container ships for delivery between March and September 2001. The three ships, to be built by Japanese shipyard Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd., will have a capacity of 5,500 teu. The ships would be deployed in the company's Asia-North Europe service run with partners APL and Hyundai Merchant Marine.
  • Sri Lanka Shipping Refuses To Remove Wreck
  • Bergesen Buys Its Own Shares
  • Royal Caribbean To Offer 10 Million New Shares
  • DNV Opens Virtual Shipyard

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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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Arrival ports by:
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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.
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