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January 12, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Activists board ship in first ever S'pore protest
    Greenpeace claims P&O Nedlloyd-owned boxship is "toxic"
  • Taiwan makes new pitch on China sailings
Air and Land Transport
  • Thai Airways pilot could not see runway before jetliner crashed
    Cockpit voice recording confirmed pilot had complained of poor visibility
  • EU unveils US$34m plan to help Asia to improve air safety
  • DaimlerChrysler confident of staying as leader
  • Honda chief says it will maintain independence
  • Estrada suspends air terminal project
Features
  • Balancing risk and reliability
    ABS supports the bedrocks of Safety, Quality and Environment -- ISM, ISO 9000 and the new ISO 14000
Columns
  • Ships have to sail both ways and profit counts

Sched Netweb site
  • New sea freight rates on cards
  • Jinzhou port commences 2nd phase development
  • Pusan on the up and up
  • Mainland's rail expansion
  • P&O Ports looks to increase South African ties
  • Coming out smelling of roses
  • Cargolux to operate at Shanghai
  • EVA shows profit
  • Carriers under renewed pressure in 1999
  • Wurth could face fine

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • Partnerships for ASG in France and Germany
  • Manufacturer of Trust computer supplies builds European distribution center
  • Banana contract Maersk
  • Trade union wants shares for ECT employees
  • Radio station reports police speed checks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Customs argues for respect at High Court
  • E-shoppers choose cheaper shipping over speedy delivery
  • Manugistics shows the weak link in the supply chain
  • High-profile lobbying effort expected as rail shippers meet in capital in March
  • Are US importers of Asian goods getting a fair deal?
  • Rep. Archer sees Congress passing fast-track legislation by April
  • American Freightways to begin serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Consolidated Freightways says its El Paso terminal is now ISO-certified
  • FAA issues final rules on 727 cargo decks
  • Xerox Corp. renews heavyweight air cargo pact with BAX Global
  • Canada's VIA Rail changes sales commission policy to boost travel agents
Transportation
  • Ex-Boeing chief buys rival craft
  • Mergers drop rail profits for 1998
  • US, Britain agree to resume air talks
  • NTSB calls for wiring inspections on MD-11s
  • Canadian farmers losing millions to grain handling flaws
Maritime
  • Barge firms face trial over fired pilots
  • Pakistani crew healthy, happy thanks to US
  • Global ship order book rose in third quarter

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • UK to Ban Timber Imports from China
  • ACL Accepts Payment Both in Euro and Old Currency
  • Deutsche to Acquire Italian Parcel Service Provider

urgente online pressweb site
  • Iberia pone servicio de limusina en Madrid para los pasajeros intercontinentales
  • Danzas consolida su presencia en Hungría con Danubiasped
  • Japan Airlines vende los billetes por Internet para abaratar precios
  • El Parlamento Europeo pide un estudio sobre estructuras portuarias
  • DHL adquiere el 51 por ciento de Colitel
  • Curso sobre "cómo prevenir los daños en el transporte"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt to make E-commerce, EDI, bar coding mandatory soon
  • ICD-Nagpur enters 3rd year; plans to expand
  • Gladstone first loss adjuster to be ISO 9002 certified
  • Foreign dredgers now need no licence to operate in Indian waters
  • Bank strike today
  • American envoy optimistic on investment flow to India
  • Ficci moots 'safeguard duty' against dumping
  • First software unit at CEPZ soon
  • Draft Ninth Plan cleared
  • Cotton yarn export limit may be fixed soon
  • Vizag airport set for upgradation
  • Inco Mechel offers Bombardier's Sea-doo range of jetskis
  • Sidbi fund to help Indian software industry
  • Inflation falls
  • 21 firms bid for Panvel bypass
  • Pakistan posts Rs 3 bn deficit in bilateral trade with India
  • Swraj Paul warns against commerce without morality
  • FCI procures less rice at 5.7 m tonnes
  • Coimbatore road project gets Rs 15 crore
  • People & Placements

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • China to shut 25,800 coal mines by end of year
  • No problems in Durban

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Hellmann joins forces with major German group
  • SAECS rejigs and puts CT first
  • See FTW's improved new Easifinder
  • Euro slides in gracefully
  • Thea pockets surprise R1000 bonus
  • 'Tighten your belts as the new year approaches'
  • Cape Town company sets up help service for exporters
  • Danish interests tie into new forwarding company
  • Depot to depot export service opens on SA - Moz route
  • 'Weigh boxes before breaking the seal to prevent theft'
  • Aussie bans bark
  • 'MarineServe is no lightweight'
  • SARS zero-rates livestock as VAT import tax takes effect in BLNS countries
  • Swisscargo looks at time-definite options
  • Coastwatch vessels take on fishy new image
  • Logistics company fulfils boyhood dream for ex-school principal
  • Separate divisions will offer airfreight and courier options
  • Cluver takes top Capespan post
  • MSC's new City Deep park moves into top gear
  • New managers at E&B
  • Shippers give Portnet the thumbs up after busier than expected festive season
  • Speculation continues as industry awaits news of Safmarine sale
  • MITB workshop will outline practical impact of new training legislation
  • Safmarine's Nicholls takes top student prize
  • CSIR to host int'l port conference
  • Export 'bible' hits the shelves
  • 'Golden' winner
  • JCCI export course begins in February
  • CSS sheds 'co-operative' shackles and broadens its service spectrum
  • CT breaks records
  • Deutsche Post joins forces with Danzas
  • Mission will visit Australia in April
  • New crane can move 20 boxes an hour at CT combi terminal
  • Ugandan dry port will facilitate SA - East Africa rail link
  • Zim rail quotes in dollars to beat currency problems
  • SARS calls for input on electronic payment and receipts
  • Air express growth dips
  • Harare transport company sets up SA subsidiary
  • Durban theft syndicates reap lean Christmas pickings
  • Find out how to survive in 1999
  • Standardised fruit packaging is 'old hat' in SA as Sweden launches first interlocking box
  • Local clearance will cut down border delays
  • Status will launch Europe service in April
  • 6600 teu Sofie Maersk arrives

Marine Logweb site
  • Liberian flag row escalates
    Shipowners can probably kiss goodby to any hopes of a smooth transition in the administration of the Liberian register at the end of this year.
    The International Trust Company of Liberia (ITC), today revealed that it and its affiliates ( including International Registries, Inc.which currently manages the Liberian maritime program,has filed suit, in Federal District Court in Delaware, against Liberian International Ship and Corporate Register, the entity appointed by the Liberian government to manage its maritime and corporate programs from the start of the year 2000.
  • Atlantic Dry Dock to use floating dock "Sustain"
    More on the Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. contrac that will see it establish facilities capable of dry-docking CG, DD, DDG, and FFG class vessels in the Jacksonville, Fla., area.
    The contract will provide the floating dock "Sustain,"which will be available for commercial as well as Navy ships, and will begin this summer, after Atlantic completes its facility preparation.
  • Halter bags another T-AGS
    Halter Marine Group, Inc., Gulfport, Miss.has been awarded a $53.6 million U. S. Navy contract to build a T-AGS 60 class oceanographic research ship.
  • Todd Pacific set to launch power barge
    This Saturday, January 9, 1999 Todd Pacific Shipyards will launch the Margarita, a 70-megawatt power barge, that will provide Nicaraguan communities with much needed electricity.
  • Aker Maritime to upgrade North Sea platform
    Aker Maritime is to upgrade Statoil's Gullfaks C platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea to enable gas production to be doubled.
  • Jerry Smith confirmed as Chief Operating Officer of new Liberian franchisee
    Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry has confirmed that Jeremy M. Smith has joined it as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Atlantic Dry Dock to set up Navy drydocking facilities in Jacksonville
    Atlantic Dry Dock Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $8,138,704 fixed-price contract to establish facilities capable of dry-docking CG, DD, DDG, and FFG class vessels in the Jacksonville, Fla., area.
  • Tampa-Yucatan ferry service fails
    American Viking Lines has ended ferry service between Tampa and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Taca successor gets green light
    A new conference covering the transatlantic trades could be in place within a few weeks following commitment to join from most of the carriers that operate container services between Europe and the US.
  • Writs fly as Liberia register row hots up
    IN a dramatic escalation of the continuing war over the Liberian register, International Registries Inc (IRI) has filed a lawsuit against Liberia International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), its designated successor as register manager.
  • Fyffes targets fresh acquisitions
    FYFFES, one of Europe's top produce companies, plans to power ahead with fresh corporate deals, hard on the heels of its success in negotiating a half share in the European supplier of the Cape and Outspan brands.
  • Slight rate recovery lifts Essar fortunes
    ESSAR Shipping, part of the diversified Mumbai-based Essar group, has registered a net profit of Rs102m ($2.35m) during the third quarter of the 1998-99 financial year, writes our India Correspondent.
  • IHI marks time as Asian currencies gain strength
    "With the freight market so low and a stronger yen, we cannot be very comfortable," admitted an official with Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) in a revealing insight into the pressures that are currently mounting on some of the world's leading shipbuilders.
  • Indonesia to revoke Vat on shipping
    IN a boost to the dwindling competitiveness of Indonesia's international shipping activities, president B J Habibie's government has fulfilled its promise to revoke a 10% value-added tax on shipping-related businesses.
  • Pilots lobby over Panama Canal safety
    REPRESENTATIVES from the Panama Canal Pilots' Association will face the industry and the press in London today to express their concerns over changes to safety regulations which the Canal Commission is planning to implement this year.
  • Greenpeace seeks scrap ban after deaths
    THE recent tragedy at the Alang shipbreaking yard in Gujarat, when six labourers and their contractor lost their lives due to asphyxiation, has roused the anger of environmental lobbyist Greenpeace.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 11, 1999
  • IRI sues LISCR over 'campaign to undermine' ITC
    IRI is suing the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), the body that is to take over administration of the Liberian register at the end of this year.
  • Northern Ireland ferry links restored
    UK-based fast ferry operator Sea Containers is to restore a fast ferry service linking Northern Ireland with northwest England.
  • Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria
    FORCE majeure has been declared by Shell at its oil terminal at Forcados in Nigeria.
  • Chinese demand fine for seized ship
    CHINESE customs officers have demanded a HK$360,000 ($46,500) fine for the release of 750-tonne Fu Yung Shan seized on January 6.
  • New president for Uniglory
    DAVID Young, formerly president of Evergreen Deutschland, has moved from Hamburg to Taipei to take up the position of president of Uniglory Marine Corporation.
  • Ugland doubles Swan Reefer stake
    NORWAY'S Ugland group has doubled its stake in the Oslo-based reefer vessel owner Swan Reefer to about 20 per cent.
  • Bid rumours boost NCLH shares
    SHARES in the Oslo-based cruise shipping company NCL Holding have risen sharply on speculation that the company might receive a takeover bid.
  • HK terminals warned on charges
    HONG KONG'S container terminal operators have been cautioned to reduce handling charges if they want Hong Kong to be competitive.
  • Import boom lifts Dubai throughput
    A BOOM in imported container movements reported by the Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) has more than offset virtual stagnation in transhipment volumes.
  • Subic Bay accused of deploying unlicensed pilots
    A COMPLAINT that Subic Bay freeport is allowing unlicensed pilots to handle its vital pilotage services has been placed before the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • European 'tug war' hots up
    HAMBURG-based Bugsier Reederi has made the latest move in the European 'tug war', by moving its first tug to Antwerp.
  • Brazilian tax reforms hit shipping
    BRAZIL'S latest economic reforms, made in response to its deepening economic crisis, have led to heavy tax increases for shipowners.
  • Consortium to build Ennore lng terminal
    AN international consortium has been selected to build, own and operate a 2.5m tonne liquified natural gas terminal and a 1,886 MW power project at Ennore on India's east coast.
  • Sethu project work will 'start soon'
    INDIA'S Defence Minister George Fernandez has announced that work on the Sethusamudram dredging project will start "in the next few months".
  • Japan to retain shipbuilding crown
    DESPITE a strong challenge from South Korea, Japan seems certain to retain its lead in 1998 for the fifth year running as the world's top shipbuilding nation in terms of new orders.
  • Gladstone plans investment boost
    GLADSTONE Port Authority is planning to spend A$400m ($248m) in new infrastructure to cater for expansion of the coal trade and development of new trades.
  • US tells Japan to curb steel exports
    THE Clinton administration last week demanded that Japan slow its steel exports to the US and warned that stronger action will be taken in the absence of significant decreases in imports.
  • Analysts tip Australian maritime stocks
    TWO of the main players in Australia's maritime industry have been earmarked as among the most promising stocks for 1999.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Burnie loss, but cargo holds up
    The Burnie Port Corporation recorded a $5.4 million loss in its first 11 months of operation, with most of the loss attributed to abnormal items, according to its annual report.
    Operating profit before the items were taken into account was $600,000, with a profit of $70,0,000 for seaport operations and a loss of $100,000 in airport operations.
    Part of abnormal items was $4.019 million for major maintenance provisions and a reevaluation of assets resulted in a devaluation which negatively impacted profit by $9.568 million. The corporation's assets are now valued at $19.746 million compared with the previous figure of $25.889 million.
  • Stopwork as union mulls P&OP plan
    P&O Ports' push for new working arrangements at its facilities in Australia starts today with a stopwork meeting by its employees, members of the Maritime Union of Australia, in Melbourne.
    The meeting will consider issues which will be discussed between the union and the stevedore with formal discussions starting as soon as this afternoon.
    A similar stopwork meeting has been scheduled for P&O Ports' employees in Sydney on Thursday following which discussions between the union of the company will take place.
  • Cairns port trade down again
    Trade through the port of Cairns has fallen again. It stood at 1,359,776 tonnes in 1997-98.
    According to the Cairns Port Authority's 1997-98 annual report, which has just been published, this is 3.4 per cent below the 1996-97 result of 1,407,196 tonnes and well below the 1994-95 record of 1,551,633 tonnes.
    Bulk trades have had a varied year with sugar exports being down by eight per cent, reflecting the first full year in which no Babinda mill sugar came through the port, while molasses exports were up 15 per cent.
    Imports of petroleum products were on par with last year, LP gas imports were up 22 per cent, and fertiliser imports were down 13 per cent due to new facilities coming on stream elsewhere in Queensland.
  • AMSA holds 203 for year
    A total of 203 ships were detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority as a result of port state control inspections during 1998.
    This followed 13 detentions during December.
    Once again, flag of convenience states, Panama and Liberia, recorded the highest number of detentions at 51and 21 respectively.
    They were followed by Singapore with 14 and Hong Kong with 10.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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