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June 8, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Evergreen to invest US$3b in cruise division
    Taiwan group eyeing all three major cruise markets: Europe, US and Asia
  • South Korea's shipbuilding orders down 44% in May
  • Rating of Klang Port Management's note issue reaffirmed
Air and Land Transport
  • Union Jack to fly high once again on BA tails
    Airline bringing back national flag to reflect importance of British market
  • AlliedSignal buys Honeywell for US$15.3b in stock, debt
  • PAL to return B737 to lessor
  • Growth of Aussie car market slows
  • MAS in joint venture to set up hotel in India
Features
  • Go-ahead for airport Airtrain
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wins project to connect Kennedy airport to city's mass transit system

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Evergreen to invest US$3b in cruise division
    Taiwan group eyeing all three major cruise markets: Europe, US and Asia
  • South Korea's shipbuilding orders down 44% in May
  • Rating of Klang Port Management's note issue reaffirmed
Air and Land Transport
  • Union Jack to fly high once again on BA tails
    Airline bringing back national flag to reflect importance of British market
  • AlliedSignal buys Honeywell for US$15.3b in stock, debt
  • PAL to return B737 to lessor
  • Growth of Aussie car market slows
  • MAS in joint venture to set up hotel in India
Features
  • Go-ahead for airport Airtrain
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wins project to connect Kennedy airport to city's mass transit system

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Evergreen to invest US$3b in cruise division
    Taiwan group eyeing all three major cruise markets: Europe, US and Asia
  • South Korea's shipbuilding orders down 44% in May
  • Rating of Klang Port Management's note issue reaffirmed
Air and Land Transport
  • Union Jack to fly high once again on BA tails
    Airline bringing back national flag to reflect importance of British market
  • AlliedSignal buys Honeywell for US$15.3b in stock, debt
  • PAL to return B737 to lessor
  • Growth of Aussie car market slows
  • MAS in joint venture to set up hotel in India
Features
  • Go-ahead for airport Airtrain
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wins project to connect Kennedy airport to city's mass transit system

Sched Netweb site
  • China trade with SAR falls
  • Atlantic rates dip
  • Shaanxi checks export decline
  • Yunnan ponders future
  • Zim Israel adds Cambodia to Indochina route
  • Port going green with CNGs
  • Shanghai establishes air links
  • Continental eyes Aeroperu
  • Air Pacific gets next-generation 737-800
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics opens Toronto facility
  • Maersk outlines Y2K strategy
  • Dutch forwarders pump up IT
  • Thai export figures fall in April

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
  • Airborne pairs with U.S. Postal Service for e-commerce delivery
  • Reorganisation of P&O Nedlloyd in Europe
  • 'No overtaking' rule for trucks to be expanded
  • WorldPoint Logistics acquires U.S. Shippers
  • Higher level of utilisation for KLM
  • New terminal for E.P. Stevedoring

urgente online pressweb site
  • Desconvocada la huelga de transporte de viajeros en Vizcaya
  • Murcia entra en las Redes Transeuropeas de Transporte
  • Nueva delegaci'n de Nacex.s en Guernica
  • Chronopost y el Correo de Costa de Marfil crean una filial de transporte exprés
  • Acuerdo de colaboraci'n entre Lufthansa y Regional Airlines
  • La Crisis de Cathay no afecta a FedEx y UPS
  • El Seat Córdoba WRC, primer premio en Innovaciones Tecnológicas del Sector

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
Shipping News
  • Transasia, Equinox launch Transasia Forwarders (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Kandla Port sets new record in sugar unloading
  • RBI eases norms for financing core projects
  • CII survey sees bright business outlook now
  • Inflation rate rises further
  • Ficci too thinks on same wavelength
  • Website for Indian entrepreneurs
  • Task force prefers leasing out to corporatising airports
  • AIPMA favours import duty cuts
  • 59 seafood units comply EU standards for export
  • Trade with Emirates on the rise
  • Lexicon Shipping handles re-export of giant Ramlift
  • Paradip port to have mechanised coal handling
  • Kandla Port least expensive: Kadlabju
  • Panel to discuss Kulpi port fate
  • Duty-free import of consumables for handicraft, leather exporters
  • 20-member IGCC team in Germany on 'India-Promotion' tour
Aviation News
  • Air France steps up China flights
  • Emery Worldwide launches Sea-Air service to Latin America
  • Cathay raises air fares
  • China airline orders Y2K system
  • Bangladesh national carrier Biman to be privatised
  • IA steps up marketing drive
  • U.S. air traffic control passes 2000 test
  • KLM and Swissair tie up

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
Shipping News
  • Transasia, Equinox launch Transasia Forwarders (India) Pvt Ltd
  • Kandla Port sets new record in sugar unloading
  • RBI eases norms for financing core projects
  • CII survey sees bright business outlook now
  • Inflation rate rises further
  • Ficci too thinks on same wavelength
  • Website for Indian entrepreneurs
  • Task force prefers leasing out to corporatising airports
  • AIPMA favours import duty cuts
  • 59 seafood units comply EU standards for export
  • Trade with Emirates on the rise
  • Lexicon Shipping handles re-export of giant Ramlift
  • Paradip port to have mechanised coal handling
  • Kandla Port least expensive: Kadlabju
  • Panel to discuss Kulpi port fate
  • Duty-free import of consumables for handicraft, leather exporters
  • 20-member IGCC team in Germany on 'India-Promotion' tour
Aviation News
  • Air France steps up China flights
  • Emery Worldwide launches Sea-Air service to Latin America
  • Cathay raises air fares
  • China airline orders Y2K system
  • Bangladesh national carrier Biman to be privatised
  • IA steps up marketing drive
  • U.S. air traffic control passes 2000 test
  • KLM and Swissair tie up

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
  • New and updated E-mail and telecom details
  • Oil jumps on high OPEC compliance

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Unnecessary wagon hire from Spoornet cited as one of the problems
  • Far East lines hike southbound rates
  • Maersk discontinues direct US service
  • Govt is fuelling training drive
  • Make a note of these precautions if you're exporting to Brazil
  • New groupage operator opens its doors
  • Portnet starts the split
  • The challenges which restructuring will address
  • CFR commits to named-day consolidations
  • 'End of the world' rumour stops workers in their tracks
  • Kuwait export alert
  • Mainland ports hit Hong Kong where it hurts
  • Ro-ro record
  • LT commits to Combine
  • New bill brings SA into line with global thinking
  • 'IT-friendly exporters will be the only survivors'
  • Transport researchers pool expertise
  • Freight industry can take a virtual trip to e-commerce conference
  • Human interest story sparks PE project
  • Moz adds 500 new customs officials
  • New plant will pump up Beira activity
  • Diary
  • Spoornet will identify environmental risks as self audit gets underway
  • Volumes could warrant a second train to East Africa
  • IEX finds receptive overborder market
  • Ole!
  • Maharaj presents 20-year customer-driven transport vision
  • SA's 'first lady' of harbour control has possibly scored a world first
  • Supplementary workshops attract floods of delegates
  • Training activity is accelerating
  • Mombasa port congestion hits SA imports hard
  • Students start on new forwarding course material
  • Buddy Hawton hits back at 'misconceived' application by Golden Ocean
  • Glen Martin's move surprises all
  • $2 500 bonanza!

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Liberia owners round on O'Neil
    A leading shipping industry figure has issued a stinging rebuttal of the view that the developing nations are the inevitable new leaders of the maritime world.
  • Rivals move to new register company
    LIBERIA International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), which is due to take over management of the Liberian ship register from the beginning of next year, yesterday announced the appointment of three senior managers, writes John McLaughlin.
  • British Steel takes over Hoogovens
    British Steel confirmed yesterday it was taking control of its Dutch steel and aluminium rival Hoogovens to create the world's third largest steel producer and the market leader in Europe.
  • Dr Peters to stay in ship finance
    German shipping fund company Dr Peters will stay in ship financing, despite major changes in the German taxation rules.
  • Aker MTW slashes prices to beat off Korean rivals
    GERMAN shipyard Aker MTW has slashed its prices to try to win orders against cut-throat South Korean competition.
  • UK coastguards in boycott ballot over BT medical calls plan
    COASTGUARDS in the UK are being asked by their union to boycott the transfer of ship-to-shore medical and safety calls from British Telecom to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
  • US builders lash Jones Act reform move
    PROPOSED US Senate legislation that would allow foreign-built cargoships to transport bulk commodities, forest products and livestock in the long-protected Jones Act coastal trade has been slammed by the Shipbuilders' Council of America.
  • Norasia starts Pacific deployment
    NORASIA will begin transferring its five ships now deployed in the Atlantic on to the Pacific at the end of the month as the reorganisation of its services approaches completion.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
  • Nenaco slated for "non-existent" share issue
  • Greenpeace steps up scrapping campaign
  • Future of YVC Ysselwerf in doubt
  • Stena Line confirms focus on freight
  • Two Vancouver cocaine finds in a week
  • Bondholder calls in asset recovery team
  • Canada looks for all-Americas trade pact
  • CSBC to be privatised in 2001
  • Melbourne users applaud waterfront improvements
  • Taiwanese investment for Canada's Fraser River
  • Guayaquil's privatisation gets underway
  • Seaway pushes for European trade
  • Fraser Surrey Docks anticipates snow melt
  • New container terminal for Abu Dhabi
  • Tuticorin prepares for deeper draught
  • Schelde Shipyard privatisation delayed
  • Japanese hull rates to fall further
  • ECT is first choice for new Egyptian terminal
  • Rasgas-Mobile to set up gas carrier venture
  • Philippines to revise seamen's contract

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade sectors unite on ITDS
  • 40-footers fit bill for 'hottest' cargo
  • TACA rates continue their free fall, group's general manager says
  • US apple farmers ask for anti-dumping duty on China juice imports
  • Britain angers US by canceling aviation talks
  • Quality Distribution buys Michigan bulk transport company
  • Danzas revamps its sales force
  • President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
  • Chemical maker Reichold chooses Optum transportation management software
Transportation
  • Teamsters push organizing effort
  • Friendly takeover of Jevic proposed
  • Hong Kong's Web use still lags
  • Clogged arteries cripple trade circulation
  • Reichhold chooses Optum's software
  • Employees at PAL get job security assurance
  • Index rebounds after 3-week drop
  • Shippers cope with constraints
Maritime
  • Investors lose first round in battle for Volgotanker
  • Shipowner struggles to regain financial health
  • Ship agents, customs brokers slam Maharashtra import tax
  • Shipping lines ready route
  • Port operator selects Unicenter TNG

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade sectors unite on ITDS
  • 40-footers fit bill for 'hottest' cargo
  • TACA rates continue their free fall, group's general manager says
  • US apple farmers ask for anti-dumping duty on China juice imports
  • Britain angers US by canceling aviation talks
  • Quality Distribution buys Michigan bulk transport company
  • Danzas revamps its sales force
  • President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
  • Chemical maker Reichold chooses Optum transportation management software
Transportation
  • Teamsters push organizing effort
  • Friendly takeover of Jevic proposed
  • Hong Kong's Web use still lags
  • Clogged arteries cripple trade circulation
  • Reichhold chooses Optum's software
  • Employees at PAL get job security assurance
  • Index rebounds after 3-week drop
  • Shippers cope with constraints
Maritime
  • Investors lose first round in battle for Volgotanker
  • Shipowner struggles to regain financial health
  • Ship agents, customs brokers slam Maharashtra import tax
  • Shipping lines ready route
  • Port operator selects Unicenter TNG

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade sectors unite on ITDS
  • 40-footers fit bill for 'hottest' cargo
  • TACA rates continue their free fall, group's general manager says
  • US apple farmers ask for anti-dumping duty on China juice imports
  • Britain angers US by canceling aviation talks
  • Quality Distribution buys Michigan bulk transport company
  • Danzas revamps its sales force
  • President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
  • Chemical maker Reichold chooses Optum transportation management software
Transportation
  • Teamsters push organizing effort
  • Friendly takeover of Jevic proposed
  • Hong Kong's Web use still lags
  • Clogged arteries cripple trade circulation
  • Reichhold chooses Optum's software
  • Employees at PAL get job security assurance
  • Index rebounds after 3-week drop
  • Shippers cope with constraints
Maritime
  • Investors lose first round in battle for Volgotanker
  • Shipowner struggles to regain financial health
  • Ship agents, customs brokers slam Maharashtra import tax
  • Shipping lines ready route
  • Port operator selects Unicenter TNG

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 7, 1999
  • Obasanjo Insists on Bids For Nigerian Oil Blocks
  • N.Hydro Says To Present Saga Bid Next Week
  • Statoil Says Withdraws Smedvig Lease Concelation
  • Moody's Confirms Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Safmarine Calls Court Action Spurious
  • Slovak Shipmaker May Face Crisis Due to Kosovo
  • Litton Wins Battle Over Avondale
  • Evergreen in $3B Cruise Fleet Plan
  • NNS Will Not Boost Avondale Bid
  • J. Erik Hvide Steps Down
  • Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine
  • Marine Drilling: Confident It Can Deliver On Time
  • Waratah Joint Venture Given Green Light
  • Avondale Prepared To Accept Revised Litton Offer

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
SAFETY & SECURITY
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
LOGISTICS
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
PORTS
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
LEGISLATION
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
PORTS
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
PORTS
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
ACCIDENTS
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
PORTS
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
LOGISTICS
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
PORTS
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
PORTS
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
SHIPPING
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
TRUCKING
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
PORTS
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
NEWS
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
INSURANCE
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
SHIPPING
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
TRUCKING
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
PORTS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
SHIPYARDS
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
CRUISES
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
COMPANIES
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
LEGISLATION
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
NEWS
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
PORTS
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
TRADE
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
NEWS
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
PORTS
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
NEWS
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
NEWS
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
SHIPPING
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
LOGISTICS
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
PIRACY
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
NEWS
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
PORTS
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
INSTITUTIONS
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
ACCIDENTS
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
TRANSPORTATION
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
SHIPPING
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
NEWS
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
LOGISTICS
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
JOBS
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
SHIPPING
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
SEAFARERS
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
PORTS
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
CRUISES
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
CUSTOMS
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
PORTS
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
PORTS
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
PORTS
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
CUSTOMS
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
SHIPYARDS
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
SHIPYARDS
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
INFRASTRUCTURE
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
ENVIRONMENT
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
PORTS
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
SHIPPING
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
INDUSTRY
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
PORTS
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
COMPETITION
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
TRUCKING
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
PORTS
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
SAILING LIST
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NEWS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
SHIPPING
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
NEWS
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
MARITIME SERVICES
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
PORTS
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
PORTS
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
PORTS
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
COMPANIES
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
COMPANIES
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
CRUISES
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
SHIPYARDS
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
PORTS
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
LOGISTICS
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
PORTS
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
SHIPPING
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
JOBS
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
SHIPPING
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
INFRASTRUCTURE
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPYARDS
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
ECONOMY
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
ACCIDENTS
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
SHIPPING
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
PORTS
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
LOGISTICS
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
PORTS
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
COMPANIES
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
PORTS
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
PORTS
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
NEWS
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
SHIPPING
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
PORTS
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
PORTS
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
MEETINGS
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
INDUSTRY
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
LEGISLATION
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
LEGISLATION
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
PORTS
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
JOBS
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
PORTS
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
LOGISTICS
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
PORTS
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
PORTS
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
JOBS
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
MOURNING
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
PORTS
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
LOGISTICS
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
MEETINGS
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
PORTS
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
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