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April 9, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
    Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
  • APL continues to improve Latin America services
  • Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave
Air and Land Transport
  • Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
    Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
  • SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
  • US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
  • FedEx aims to triple China flights
  • BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
  • China Airlines names adviser for share offer
  • Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests
Features
  • Eyeing larger slice of the pie
    Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business
Columns
  • When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
    Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
  • APL continues to improve Latin America services
  • Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave
Air and Land Transport
  • Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
    Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
  • SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
  • US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
  • FedEx aims to triple China flights
  • BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
  • China Airlines names adviser for share offer
  • Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests
Features
  • Eyeing larger slice of the pie
    Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business
Columns
  • When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
    Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
  • APL continues to improve Latin America services
  • Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave
Air and Land Transport
  • Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
    Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
  • SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
  • US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
  • FedEx aims to triple China flights
  • BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
  • China Airlines names adviser for share offer
  • Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests
Features
  • Eyeing larger slice of the pie
    Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business
Columns
  • When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Smit poised to strengthen presence in region
    Dutch maritime group to launch several initiatives this year
  • APL continues to improve Latin America services
  • Clash between NY, New Jersey may cause Sea-Land, Maersk to leave
Air and Land Transport
  • Star aims to get SIA to join alliance next month
    Global airline group wants new partners to stay ahead of rivals and to help boost revenue
  • SIA expands joint cargo services with JAL; strengthens freighter network
  • US, China agree on pact to reduce flight restrictions
  • FedEx aims to triple China flights
  • BA hopes to start London-Tripoli services
  • China Airlines names adviser for share offer
  • Manila sharply raises flight charges despite protests
Features
  • Eyeing larger slice of the pie
    Since full deregulation of Singapore's tug services market last month, it has been working to attract more business
Columns
  • When the condition of properly issued bills of lading is put to test

Sched Netweb site
  • Big six trial for e-commerce
  • HK-Shenzhen Expressway close
  • Shuffled board at Cronos
  • Top S&P rating for London Club
  • New EU transit customs rule
  • MOL (Japan) has April opening
  • Container theft preventative measures
  • Growing trade between Taiwan and China
  • Zim goes alone

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 8, 1999
  • Airborne exchanges Lufthansa for TNT Post
  • New web tools UPS
  • Agreement at P&O North Sea Ferries
  • KLM no longer to Yemeni, but new on Riyadh
  • Integration Alitalia and KLM sales
  • Cargo load factor KLM down again

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • WTSA Members to Follow Suit After TSA on Charges
  • OOIL Posts $0.2 Million Profit for 1998
  • APL Logistics to Manage Just-in-Time Operation of Parts for GM
  • FedEx Mulls to Triple US/China Flights

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 1999
  • Leather industry seeks withdrawal of ACD on capital goods import
  • Exports record marginal rise
  • ABC India joins hands with Nissin Corpn
  • CONCOR signs MoU with Indian Railways
  • BRT 2 Trust completes first phase of 'Sahyog'
  • PSWC introduces bonded trucking facility
  • APL issues comprehensive report on industry deregulation
  • ISPL to develop Kakinada deep water port
  • NMPT confident of getting clearance for second MRPL jetty
  • Call for trade bandh on Friday
  • Open more doors to Indian goods, Hegde urges European Union
  • Value-addition norms for exports to Russia eased
  • Polyester yarn units reel under flood of imports
  • 24 FDI proposals get FIPB nod
  • Kadlabju sets sights on meeting challenges in 2000 & beyond

The East Africanweb site
  • Swift Action by Kenya Railways Prevents Delays
  • Uganda Revamps Marine Unit to Police Waters
  • Stability At Last for Containership Charter?

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 1999
  • Oil demand in U.S. and Europe "should grow this year"
    Daniel R. Pickering of investment banker Simmons & Company International yesterday told an audience of offshore industry leaders that exploration and production spending by 31 public oil companies is estimated to be $39.9 billion in 1999, some 31% less than 1998. These same companies spent some $57.9 billion in 1998. But oil demand in the U.S. and Europe shouldn start to grow this year
  • Trico gets Title XI commitment
    Trico Marine Services, Inc., Houston, yesterday announced that it has received a commitment from MarAd to provide a Title XI guarantee for mortgage period financing, relating to the construction of two 230-foot deepwater supply vessels.
  • Emergency preparedness could cut shipowners' insurance premiums
    With a better understanding of the consequences of ship accidents, gained through a formal computer modeling program of a ship's structural behaviour in a given situation, owners and operators could follow a risk reduction path. This emergency preparedness could be linked to the level of insurance premiums, says Dr David Aldwinckle, manager of Lloyd's Register Ship Emergency Response Service (LR SERS).
  • Samsung places big order for MacGregor shipboard cranes
    The total order value is over 110 million Swedish kroner with a possible option for a further 70 million SEK. The cranes are for a series of ten container vessels
  • Union woes for Newport News and Avondale
    While Newport News Shipbuiildings proposed merger with Avondale still waits to come to fruition, both yards face labor-related problems.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Per la prima volta i cantieri del Far East potrebbero infrangere il monopolio degli europei
    Crociere, offensiva asiatica
    Carnival tratta due navi con coreani e giapponesi mentre Princess si rivolge a Mitsubishi
  • E Cagliari diventa una tappa del «tour»
  • Piano di rafforzamento del gruppo Gallozzi in nuove aree e in servizi feeder
    Salerno si espande nei container
  • Allo scalo di Genova in diminuzione il traffico di rinfuse e di petrolio

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • German order frenzy triggers market alert
    A THREE-day frenzy of German funded ship orders to beat Bonn's tax clampdown threatens to produce a glut of vessels and a new rates meltdown, a leading shipowner has warned.
  • Five crews abandoned every month
    AT LEAST five crews are abandoned by shipowners every month, according to a new report from the International Transport Workers' Federation to be launched in Vancouver today.
  • Profits for HES Beheer after nine years in red
    AFTER nine years in the red, the group which owns the biggest share of Dutch bulk cargo stevedoring interests has posted a small, but significant, net profit of Fls1.3m ($640,000).
  • L&L offers call reinsurance
    The Liverpool & London Steamship Protection and Indemnity Association is offering its members reinsurance protection against unforecast supplementary calls for the 1999-2000 year.
  • Amer Reefer purchase frees $3.5m frozen cash
    Amer Reefer has purchased a seventh large refrigerated vessel in a move which also fulfills the terms of its junk bond escrow agreement and frees $3.5m of cash for the company.
  • Croatia yard wins second contract
    CROATIA'S resilient shipbuilding industry would appear to be shrugging off any impact of the crisis in neighbouring Serbia by winning its second newbuilding order from a European owner in less than a month.
  • Ailing Alpha slips deeper into mire
    ALPHA Shipping, the junk bond company which recently defaulted on an $8m interest payment, slid further into the mire in the first quarter of the current financial year.
  • Vietnam shipyard completes first repair
    VIETNAM'S new Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard has completed its first repair contract with work on an Onassis bulker, marking a watershed for the southeast Asian country's yard sector.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 1999
  • Bombing 'will block grain movements'
  • Corrigan reported under investigation
  • California drafts bunker spill plans
  • Pinto report worries EC
  • Steady as she goes at Moller
  • Shippers 'yet to benefit' from waterfront war
  • Auckland issues Y2K warning
  • Chinese forwarders impose boycott
  • Amer blames loss on El Nin'
  • Philippines pressed on sugar imports
  • Focsani goes to auction
  • Indian coastal issue rekindled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
  • China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
  • Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
  • Take a closer look at transfer pricing
  • China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
  • US sanctions against Russia may backfire
  • Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
  • NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
  • US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
  • Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
  • Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
  • Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties
Transportation
  • FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
  • UP spurns offer for trackage
  • Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
  • Philippine Airlines plan rejected
Maritime
  • AP Moller reports solid results for '98
  • Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
  • Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
  • Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
  • OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
  • Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
  • McLean to be honored by port association
  • Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
  • 'Vessel owner' classification disputed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
  • China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
  • Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
  • Take a closer look at transfer pricing
  • China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
  • US sanctions against Russia may backfire
  • Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
  • NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
  • US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
  • Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
  • Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
  • Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties
Transportation
  • FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
  • UP spurns offer for trackage
  • Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
  • Philippine Airlines plan rejected
Maritime
  • AP Moller reports solid results for '98
  • Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
  • Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
  • Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
  • OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
  • Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
  • McLean to be honored by port association
  • Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
  • 'Vessel owner' classification disputed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton, Zhu fall short of WTO deal
  • China needs to be a world partner before it can expand world trade
  • Passenger, cargo carriers vie for China
  • Take a closer look at transfer pricing
  • China Shipping Group enters crowded Europe-Asia trades
  • US sanctions against Russia may backfire
  • Citing costs, possible restrictions, Challenge Air Cargo phasing out three 757s
  • NATO air attacks taking a heavy toll on Balkans' logistics system
  • US Postal Service gives Kitty Hawk new contract for Seattle-Anchorage mail
  • Panasonic UK gives logistics software pact to Sapiens
  • Atlas Air finds new customer for 747-200 operated by SAS
  • Libya resumes international flights as sanctions end, seeks to renew trade ties
Transportation
  • FDX, UPS broaden Internet services
  • UP spurns offer for trackage
  • Containers boxed out by Brazil railroads
  • Philippine Airlines plan rejected
Maritime
  • AP Moller reports solid results for '98
  • Harbor tax proposal still seeks $1 billion
  • Small shippers won't be forgotten May 1, APL executive says
  • Labor urges governors to sign port proposal
  • OOCL says economy, box slump reduce holding group's profit
  • Safmarine sells non-liner business to Greek shipowner
  • McLean to be honored by port association
  • Global shipping future dim, says Indian official
  • 'Vessel owner' classification disputed

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L'OTAN mise sur la destruction de l'infrastructure de transport yougoslave
    L'OTAN a intensifié l'offensive aérienne sur des cibles stratégiques en Yougoslavie et au Kosovo ces derniers jours. Pas moins de 80 attaques ont été exécutées durant les quatre derniers jours. Des dépots de pétrole, des aéroports, des gares et des ponts sur le Danube ont été détruits ou endommagés.
  • La navigation électronique gagne sans cesse en importance
    Wivina Demeester, la ministre flamande des Finances, du Budget et de la Santé remettra symboliquement un 500e programme de navigation à un entrepreneur fluvial à bord du "Seastar" en fin de mois.
  • La redevance d'utilisation de l'infrastructure à l'agenda du Parlement européen
    Mardi prochain à Strasbourg, le Parlement européen se penchera sur les propositions de la Commission européenne concernant une rétribution équitable pour l'utilisation de l'infrastructure par le secteur du transport. Les propositions sont basées sur le Livre Blanc du commissaire européen aux Transports Neil Kinnock, qui a élaboré un cadre communautaire pour le calcul des coûts liés à l'utilisation de l'infrastructure de transport dans l'UE.
  • L'importance économique de l'A4 n'impressionne pas la ministre néerlandaise du Transport
    La demande d'une décision rapide en ce qui concerne l'achèvement de l'A4 Midden-Delftland émanant des banques et d'un consortium n'impressionne guère la ministre néerlandaise du Transport Tineke Netelenbos. La liaison revête une importance telle pour le port de Rotterdam, que les entreprises sont prêtes à investir à condition que le projet soit co-financé par le ministère du Transport et que le péage ou des bandes payantes soient introduits.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.
Maritime
  • Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
  • Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
  • D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
  • The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
  • ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
  • The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
  • CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
  • NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
  • OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
  • Sea Containers increases profit.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
  • Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
  • Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
  • Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
  • Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.
Aviation
  • The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
  • Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
  • Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
  • British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
  • Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
  • BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
  • Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
  • FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
  • British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.
Maritime
  • Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
  • Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
  • D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
  • The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
  • ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
  • The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
  • CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
  • NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
  • OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
  • Sea Containers increases profit.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
  • Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
  • Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
  • Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
  • Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.
Aviation
  • The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
  • Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
  • Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
  • British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
  • Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
  • BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
  • Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
  • FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
  • British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.
Maritime
  • Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
  • Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
  • D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
  • The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
  • ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
  • The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
  • CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
  • NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
  • OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
  • Sea Containers increases profit.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
  • Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
  • Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
  • Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
  • Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.
Aviation
  • The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
  • Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
  • Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
  • British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
  • Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
  • BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
  • Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
  • FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
  • British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • How to cure the ailing liner shipping industry? The ailing container shipping industry ought to take a cure, but expert opinion differs on the nature of the treatment.
Maritime
  • Lykes/Hapag Lloyd/TMM cooperate in Atlantic service. The three shipping lines are improving the Gulf Atlantic Sprint Service with more port calls and shorter transit times.
  • Zim Pacific Service will be inaugurated from Shekou on May 7.
  • D'Amico and Zim charter slots between Europe and North America.
  • The CMA-CGM group closed 1998 in the black and intends to expand.
  • ANZDL will deploy faster ships in the Australia-North America trade.
  • The Greek group Capital Finance is taking over Safmarine's remaining shipping activities.
  • CMB's weak results in the bulk sector in 1998 were partly offset by other sectors and the sale of its SCL stake.
  • NOL closed 1998 with an unexpected loss, but looks forward to a financial turnaround this year.
  • OOIL had a difficult year in 1998 but expects to recover this year.
  • Sea Containers increases profit.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Logistec in Canada posted record results in fiscal 1998.
  • Fritz Companies recorded a disappointing third quarter.
  • Danzas showed dramatic gains in net income last year.
  • Atege is strengthening its cooperation with Aramex in Amman.
  • Calberson UK and EMO Air Cargo are merging their operations.
Aviation
  • The first MD-10 was rolled out recently at Long Beach under the largest aircraft conversion project in history.
  • Swissair launches new flights in its summer timetable.
  • Austrian Airlines is using its new A340s to boost long-haul services.
  • British Airways introduces flights to Cuba and Tashkent.
  • Swiss World Airways is likely to stay grounded for good.
  • BA World Cargo will open its Special Handling Centre on April 19.
  • Emirates of Dubai is expanding its airfreight capacity.
  • FedEx's third quarter results were affected by strike contingency plans.
  • British Cargo Airlines Alliance demands an end to US discrimination.

TradeWindsweb site
  • King of the Caribbean
    OVERSEAS Shipholding Group (OSG) is poised to buy out the Aframax fleet of state-run Petroleos de Venezuela.
  • The Kosovo shock wave
  • A long road to recovery
  • One bid for Lygnos ship
  • Arrest door opens wide
  • Shame on shipping
  • Tough guy in Florida
  • Stock-guru scoreboard
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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