BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 7, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore repair yards to face keen competition from region
Overcapacity, new facilities with lower costs will lead to downward price pressure: report
Ship master fined for bogus certificate
Cosco suffering from threat of US sanctions
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Swissair moves closer to joining oneworld as Delta ties loosen
Cooperation deal with American Airlines strengthens carrier's link with alliance: analysts
BA cuts back further on capacity growth
False crash alarm may be caused by power fault
Cathay probes Roll-Royce engine incidents
Air Canada flight attendants reject management offer
Japan's sales of imported vehicles up 2.4% in first half
No leader among Japanese hybrid cars

Features

Staying at top of the league
MPA works to ensure premier ranking for the port and central role for maritime industry

Columns

IMO struggles to find solutions to environmental threats

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OOCL, Wan Hai launch joint China/Middle East service Korea Marine raises Japan coverage from Pusan Coalition wants GSP renewed Cosco Guangzhou ship makes maiden voyage Crude oil revives Indonesia's exports Tokyo sets up piracy task force Airport Authority unveils plans to trim landing fees Pressure mounts for PAL assets auction SIA gets its man US-UK talks founder on BA refusal

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JULY 6, 1999
European Commission to examine financing DP acquisitions Hanjin opened its Kaohsiung terminal Vopak culture clash: merchant faces the service provider euroShell Monitor on basis of truckers' distrust Smit Internationale heavy transport ships

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OOCL/Wan Hai to Launch North China/Mid East Run NYK Launches 'Breakthrough 21' Project Nissin to Open Logistics Firm In India

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Grimaldi Group hace un pedido de seis barcos para el transporte de vehículos La UE licitará un estudio sobre demanda de transporte de pasajeros El proyecto Transrail apoya la robótica en la producción de trenes El Grupo CAT se establece en Eslovenia Iberia mejora la comunicación entre Santander y Madrid DHL compra a su representante en Argentina Porsche contrata con Emery Worldwide la distribución en Norteamérica Transporte de trabajadores de bajo coste en EE.UU. La Comisión apoya el acuerdo de los ferrocarriles de Irlanda para instalar cable Swissair otorga los premios "Top Ten" 1998 La UE financiará proyectos sobre sistemas de navegación por satélite IATA denuncia el aumento de las tasas aeroportuarias tras la abolición del duty free

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Duty drawback clearance extended till July 31 Sea-Land/Maersk to command 24 giant ships by end-2000 Safety norms for bulk carriers Addl quota of ready goods for textile exporters Plea for providing level-playing field to metals exporters ONGC contract for EIL New textile policy report by month-end IRCON, Malaysia strike barter deal SRTEPC chief expresses concern over changes in DEPB scheme 'Million Miler' J. K. Bedi feted India seeks WTO dispute settlement panel on bedlinen exports to EC Export credit group to meet SIMA members Ministry may go whole hog to promote use of IT in textile industry Russia may buy Indian grains, sugar 12 Indian companies to add lustre to Jewellers of America show Higher cotton output projected in current fiscal Japan may form consortium to promote Indian infrastructure projects Rs 1-cr aid to modernise cashew units Transpacific box volumes grow

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JULY 6, 1999
Cleaner Air policy could spell end to Chinese HSFO imports Van Ommeren and Pakhoed to become Vopak French government's endorsement of TotalFina/Elf merger could deter counterbids

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JULY 6, 1999
Kværner rejects an offer for Govan Updating our story posted earlier today, Kværner has reportedly turned down the offer for its Govan, Scotland, yard made by Britain's GEC. Kværner gets an offer for Govan, faces tough EU penalties and snags an order at Floro The Kværner Group's shipbuilding fortunes continue to be very mixed. Cascade General gets a power barge order Portland, Oregon, ship repair specialist Cascade General is now in the newbuilding business OSG CEO buys shares Liberia appoints advisors Continuing its quest for credibility, the Republic of Liberia has announced the make up of the maritime advisory board that will assist in the running of its maritime policy.

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Ceres doubles tankers order PETER Livanos' Ceres group has doubled its chemical tanker building programme to eight ships by ordering a further four IMO II-class tankers from Polish shipbuilder Stocznia Szczecinska. GEC offers 'close to '1m' for Govan GEC last night finally tabled a bid for the Kvaerner Govan after months of nail-biting discussions, writes Tony Gray. Names warned over short-term schemes SHORT-term proportional reinsurance schemes could be used to strip names of their capacity. Gold Protest A Thames barge floats past the House of Commons yesterday. Organise by the World Gold Council, the barge formed part of the protest against the Bank of England's sale of 25 tonnes of gold yesterday, the first steps towards reducing UK gold reserves from 715 tonnes to 300 tonnes over the next couple of years. TotalFina on a quest for global recognition FRENCH oil major TotalFina seems hell-bent on reshaping Europe's energy landscape. Recognised as an ambitious and aggressive company even before last year's acquisition of Petrofina, the '27bn ($43bn) hostile bid for Elf underlines TotalFina's quest for global recognition. German Bight With its striking red livery and a fully loaded speed of 42 knots, Cat No 1, Austal Ships' newly commissioned 52 m high speed passenger catamaran, is set to make an impressive debut in the German Bight for AG Reederei Norden-Frisia. Operators told to curb work on top of boxes SHIP and terminal operators should make every effort to minimise the need for any work to be carried out on the top of containers, a new report is recommending.

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JULY 6, 1999
AESA and Astano to slash workforce Western Australia court setback for MUA Kværner regretfully issues redundancy notices Durban delays blamed on computer system Kværner awaits Warnow repayment decision N Korean ambassador counters Kuwolsan accusation Madrid clears way for Barcelona expansion China opens bidding for police boats Finnish budget will not help shipping Audit suggests Chinese state misuse of investments P&O Nedlloyd NZ commitment questioned HDW close to merging with Kockums IM Skaugen cuts second-quarter loss India reconstitutes National Shipping Board Skaugen calls for formal Montanari offer Two new ferry services from Malta Thai sugar cargo seized in Philippines Transmodal wins Manila feasibility study Cosco may join shipping conference

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Talks on; contract expires
Anatomy of a Customs ruling: Classification can get sticky
West Coast ports now having labor trouble as contract talks continue...
...and Air Canada union workers could strand shippers and travelers with strike
Roberts Express offers customer tracking right down to the street you live on
Mexico names lawman new customs chief
Online market for flatbed trucks logs first cyberspace transaction
NS conductor becomes first fatality since breakup of Conrail
Hamburg Sud acquiring South Pacific Container Line
Emery Worldwide launches guaranteed service from Japan
Dutch third parties Pakhoed and Van Ommeren merging
Clinton takes aim at unclean food importers
Port operators fret over delays in authorizing needed dredging projects...
...and release of Slater's Year 2020 maritime infrastructure report is pushed back

Transportation

Teamsters picket six terminals; seek contract
US Postal Service could be a big winner: report
Top official says firm won't meet analysts' earnings estimates
Strike over traffic laws goes nowhere
NMB begins hearing on UTU's election bid
JOC index rises, paced by NOL, third parties
Trucking company plans a functional makeover
JOC stock table gets new look, site
Study shows improved efficiency on loading docks can yield billions

Maritime

12 companies fined for illegal rebating
Bulk carriers face tougher standards
OOCL, Wan Hai join forces in new service
Med Shipping opens five U.S. offices
Mumbai receives only one bid for operation of box terminal

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L'AWZ rejette l'alternative proposée pour la darse à containers sur la rive gauche "Il est en théorie possible de réaliser une darse à containers dans le Waaslandhaven sans que Doel ne disparaisse... Mais l'expansion future du port rend Doel invivable. Plutôt que de laisser cette zone d'habitation s'éteindre à petit feu, le gouvernement flamand a décidé, sur base de nombreuses études et après avis, que Doel doit disparaître. Cela se fera de manière sociale et en concertation avec toutes les parties concernées, les habitants inclus." C'est en ces mots que Jan Strubbe, le directeur général de l'AWZ (l'administration des voies d'eau de la Région flamande), défend la décision de réaliser une darse à marée pour le traitement de containers sur la rive gauche de l'Escaut à Anvers. Strubbe réagit de la sorte aux récentes déclarations concernant une alternative réaliste pour le maintien de Doel. Westerlund adopte une structure de holding Pour mieux gérer et soutenir la croissance des activités, Westerlund a adopté une nouvelle structure. Les diverses divisions du groupe de manutention anversois opèrent désormais sous la tutelle d'une société de holding nouvellement créée. Westerlund Group N.V. chapeaute 18 filiales belges et étrangères. La nouvelle structure est entrée en vigueur le premier juillet dernier. La Commission va étudier l'origine des fonds de Deutsche Post Ainsi qu'annoncé, la Commission européenne a donné son feu vert à l'acquisition par Deutsche Post des activités de transport terrestre de Nedlloyd. Mais elle a précisé que "d'autres questions relatives à la concurrence demeurent en suspens". La Commission va étudier l'origine des moyens mis en oeuvre par les postes allemandes pour réaliser toutes ces acquisitions. La SNCF doit améliorer d'urgence la desserte des ports français Un nouveau rapport sur l'amélioration des dessertes portuaires vient d'être remis au ministre des Transport par le Conseil National des Transports (CNT). Il dresse une liste d'actions urgentes à mener dans quatre domaines: la route, le cabotage maritime, les liaisons fluviales et le ferroviaire; ce dernier se voyant décerné la palme de "la grande priorité", tant les dysfonctionnements sont nombreux.

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JULY 6, 1999
Kvaerner Rejects GEC Bid For Govan Nigeria Cancels Award Of 16 Oil-Prospecting Blocks Analysts See Oil Glut Over By End Of September Tanker Scrappings Up As Second Quarter Demolitions Rise Dutch Shippers Pakhoed, Van Ommeren To Merge Panamax, High Spec Handymaxes Ship Prices Up OOCL, Wan Hai To Start Direct China-Mid East Route Russian Seaborne Crude Exports Down In June

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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