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January 15, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
    Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
  • Open up maritime market, US urges China
  • New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
  • China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
    More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
  • Aerospatiale reports record orders
  • SIA to drop Berlin service
  • Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
  • KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
  • New blackmail attempt against German rail
Features
  • Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
    MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships
Columns
  • Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
    Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
  • Open up maritime market, US urges China
  • New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
  • China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
    More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
  • Aerospatiale reports record orders
  • SIA to drop Berlin service
  • Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
  • KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
  • New blackmail attempt against German rail
Features
  • Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
    MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships
Columns
  • Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
    Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
  • Open up maritime market, US urges China
  • New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
  • China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
    More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
  • Aerospatiale reports record orders
  • SIA to drop Berlin service
  • Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
  • KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
  • New blackmail attempt against German rail
Features
  • Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
    MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships
Columns
  • Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
    Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
  • Open up maritime market, US urges China
  • New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
  • China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
    More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
  • Aerospatiale reports record orders
  • SIA to drop Berlin service
  • Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
  • KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
  • New blackmail attempt against German rail
Features
  • Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
    MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships
Columns
  • Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Sched Netweb site
  • Kwangyang thrives on low-cost regime
  • Rail sector faces buyer's market
  • Russia's reefer shortage
  • Port Klang container terminal operators join forces
  • Rotterdam sees record year
  • Problems foreseen for port of Antwerp's air venture
  • Macau airport reports continued growth
  • Emirates boss gets top award

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 14, 1999
  • Rotterdam port companies opposed to city having a stake in ECT
  • ECT boosts profit by 7.5 percent; road transport volume drops
  • American railways to publish weekly performance
  • JAL, BA-partner now, doubts about Oneworld
  • Equipment for main hub combined transport

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • What the spreading crisis could mean to you
  • Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
  • Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
  • Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
  • Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
  • US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
  • Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
  • Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
  • L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
  • Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
  • Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
  • Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
  • Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII
Transportation
  • Railroads post first service reports
  • Stagnant truck sales predicted
  • Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
  • BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
  • US expects progress in open-skies discussions
  • Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS
Maritime
  • Battle over Liberian ship registry
  • Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
  • Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
  • Kaohsiung hits record volume
  • Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
  • Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • What the spreading crisis could mean to you
  • Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
  • Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
  • Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
  • Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
  • US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
  • Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
  • Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
  • L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
  • Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
  • Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
  • Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
  • Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII
Transportation
  • Railroads post first service reports
  • Stagnant truck sales predicted
  • Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
  • BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
  • US expects progress in open-skies discussions
  • Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS
Maritime
  • Battle over Liberian ship registry
  • Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
  • Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
  • Kaohsiung hits record volume
  • Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
  • Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • What the spreading crisis could mean to you
  • Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
  • Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
  • Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
  • Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
  • US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
  • Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
  • Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
  • L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
  • Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
  • Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
  • Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
  • Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII
Transportation
  • Railroads post first service reports
  • Stagnant truck sales predicted
  • Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
  • BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
  • US expects progress in open-skies discussions
  • Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS
Maritime
  • Battle over Liberian ship registry
  • Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
  • Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
  • Kaohsiung hits record volume
  • Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
  • Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Sea-Land Launches Box Terminal Operation in Tianjin
  • Box Throughput at Korean Ports Jumps 10.6% in 1998
  • Yangming's PSW Service Set to Call Yokohama

urgente online pressweb site
  • Correos patrocinará el ciclismo español en 1999
  • Los empresarios isleños preparan la Confederación Canaria del Transporte
  • General Parcel integra a Malta en su plataforma de transporte
  • UPS, en el proyecto electrónico Barrabes
  • Aumenta la utilización del tren en Castilla y León
  • Acuerdo entre Fomento y Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza
  • "El futuro del transporte español en un contexto europeo"
  • Seat ha vendido en 1998 unos 30.000 coches más que durante el año anterior

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoST report on major port trusts revamp ready
  • MbPT to open bids for developing two container terminals
  • Farm goods exporting countries fine-tuning strategy
  • CII organises interactive seminar on EDI
  • Chennai air cargo complex to be ready by March 2000
  • Gold festival in city begins
  • Positive growth signs
  • Gujarat chalks out Master Plan for infrastructure growth
  • State to spotlight 5 thrust areas in trade fair at New Delhi next month
  • Ministry moots duty waiver on power equipment imports
  • Handloom exporters pin high hopes on Heimtextil '99
  • Sugar import duty hiked by 15 pc
  • Indian silk yarn prices decline
  • 'Deemed' export status limited to manufacturer-exporters
  • Concessional export credit extended to agro-products
  • Sharp rise in gems, software exports in November '98
  • Kerala govt clears Vizhinjam port project
  • Brazil devalues currency
  • SCI acquires another product tanker
  • CMIE projects 4.5 pc growth in 1999-2000
  • Sidco's export management offer draws trading houses too
  • KETIA to promote electronics SSIs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
  • Suez tight towards "generally sold-out"
  • Houston prices drops USD 10 during week 2
  • Petrobras to sell 11 refineries
  • Mobil Joint Venture Company Takes Delivery of New Double-Hull Tanker

Marine Logweb site
  • Algoma Central buys Enerchem
    Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has purchased the main operating companies and certain assets of the EnerChem Group for approximately $19.5 million.
  • NTSB to hold public hearing on Ecstasy fire
    The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct a public hearing in Miami in February to discuss the circumstances surrounding the July 1998m fire aboard the cruise ship Ecstasy.
  • $9.27 million Navy job for Todd Pacific
    Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle Div., Seattle, Wash., is receiving a $9,517,624 cost-plus-award-fee option for performance of the post-shakedown availability of USS Bridge (AOE-10)

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Più vicina la flessibilità in banchina ma compagnie e sindacati sono critici
    Lavoro in affitto nei porti: la Ue preme, Treu accelera
  • Imminente anche la cessione di Adriatica e delle società regionali Finmare privatizza Almare
    In arrivo la liquidazione
  • Nuovi armatori sullo Stretto

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • New York eyes $7bn port boost
    NEW York port planners have proposed investing $5bn to $7bn in new terminal construction and dredging in a bid to cement the port's position as the US east coast's premier hub port for the next century.
  • Total targets FFr10bn from disposal of assets
    FRANCE'S Total oil group expects to raise FFr5bn ($901m) to FFr10bn over the next two years through the sale of assets it considers incompatible with its strategic objectives following the takeover of Belgium's Petrofina.
  • Shaken reefer trade facing widespread rationalisation
    Widespread rationalisation is on the cards right across the refrigerated shipping industry, a new report has made clear.
  • Opposing views on Gujarat terminal
    CONSULTANTS have filed conflicting reports on the feasibility of a LNG terminal at the small Indian port of Dahej in Gujarat.
  • Sanford tries again on US cabotage rule
    Congressman Mark Sanford has relaunched his legislative effort to allow foreign-flag cruiseships into the US cabotage trade for the first time in 113 years.
  • Viktor Lenac wins deal to convert support ship
    CROATIAN repair yard Viktor Lenac has won the contract to convert the ROV support vessel Kommander 3000 into a sophisticated pipelaying vessel for offshore Brazil.
  • Crackdown on residue threat to Barrier Reef
    AUSTRALIA is to take a tough line on the illegal disposal of dry bulk cargo residues in the Great Barrier Reef and neighbouring ports.
  • Asian bank acts over slow India port sell-offs
    INDIA'S slow-moving port privatisation programme has recieved a jolt from the Asian Development Bank.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 1999
  • Philippine import boost for bulkers
    PROSPECTS for bulk vessel operators in the Philippines have improved with the news that the National Food Authority is to import more rice and sugar.
  • New barge shuttle links Rotterdam berths
    FROM next month a shuttle barge will transport containers between the ECT Delta terminals at Maasvlakte and three terminals in Rotterdam's central port area.
  • Blue Star joins ANSCON
    P&O Nedlloyd subsidiary Blue Star Line (Asia) is joining the ANSCON service next month.
  • Mafia arrests at Gioia Tauro
    AN INVESTIGATION lasting two and a half years has led to the arrest of 23 people charged with belonging to the mafia in the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro.
  • Crowley boosts Yucatan service
    CROWLEY American Transport is boosting its Mexican service by offering a roro service linking the US Gulf and the Yucatan Peninsular.
  • Avlis Shipyard explosion 'was sabotage'
    GREEK coast guard investigators believe an explosion that led to the sinking of a large yacht at Avlis Shipyards yesterday was sabotage.
  • ITC 'has benefited more than Liberia'
    THE three principals of ITC and their group of companies "have made more than Liberia itself out of the country's maritime programme," claims Gerald Cooper, Liberia's IMO representative.
  • New floating dock for Durban
    THE Port of Durban yesterday acquired an additional floating dock with the arrival of a second hand dock of 8,500 tons lifting capacity. The do
  • India stands firm on cabotage
    THE Indian government is unlikely to restore the relaxation of cabotage regulations introduced some years ago but discontinued last year.
  • P&O Ports to slash workforce
    P&O PORTS has unveiled plans to make redundant some 40 per cent of its stevedoring workforce in Australia.
  • SAECS reintroduces Cape Town call
    THE Southern Africa Europe Container Service (SAECS) has reintroduced the double call at Cape Town.
  • APL debt downgraded
    EXPOSURE to the Asian market has led Moody's Investors Service to downgrade American President Lines' debt to a B3 rating from double B.
  • USCG orders new tank barge rules
    IN order to reduce spills from tank barges, the US Coast Guard has issued an interim rule to implement emergency control measures for the vessels.
  • Chinese hold crew murder suspects
    CHINESE police are reported to have arrested seven men suspected of killing the 23 crewmembers of a Hong Kong operated bulk carrier that went missing in the Taiwan Straits.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Keulders concrétise sa coopération avec Middlegate
    Le groupe belge Keulders (Visé) vient d'annoncer une alliance commerciale avec la société de transport Middelgate (Hull). Les deux sociétés sont spécialisées dans le groupage routier. Selon Gilbert Keulders, Middlegate partage la même philosophie du transport routier, de sorte qu'une extension de la couverture de l'Europe continentale au Royaume-Uni via une collaboration avec cette société s'est rapidement imposée.
  • ODTH réceptionne une grue mobile Gottwald
    La grue mobile Gottwald d'ODTH a été déchargée jeudi dernier sur un terrain de l'ancien chantier naval Fulton à Ruisbroek, le long du canal maritime Escaut-Bruxelles. Les grutiers auront l'occasion de se familiariser avec l'engin de levage dans les semaines à venir, le véritable début des activités sur le nouveau terminal à containers étant prévu pour mars.
  • Belgique: une réduction de la TVA donnerait un coup de pouce au rail et au fluvial
    Mercredi dernier, les députés ont discuté au sein du Parlement fédéral, de la proposition de loi instituant une "Commission fédérale de la politique des ports maritimes", qui, en principe, devait être approuvée par la Chambre hier après-midi. Dans le cadre de cette discussion, Jos Ansoms (CVP Anvers) a lancé l'idée de passer à "une réduction du tarif TVA de 21% à 6% pour le transport fret fluvial, et cela au niveau européen. Une réduction pareille devrait être réalisée pour le rail".
  • L'UCV réclame le rétablissement du modus vivendi
    "Nous regrettons que le modus vivendi qui a existé pendant des années (dans le secteur de la navigation citernière) ait été entièrement abandonné". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Philippe Grulois, le président de l'UCV (Unie der Continentale Vaart), qui référait au malaise qui règne actuellement dans le secteur de la navigation citernière. Il appèle les parties concernées à conclure des accords acceptables pour tout le monde" et qui soient loyalement appliqués.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Sydney rejects P&OP plan
    Sydney rank-and-file members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by P&O Ports yesterday almost unanimously rejected their union's negotiating strategy with the stevedore.
    The deputy secretary of the central New South Wales branch, Jim Donovan, told DCN the vote was 244 to 1.
    Mr Donovan also signalled major problems for P&O Ports in Sydney, noting that if any of the points contained in the in-principle agreement, detailed in yesterday's DCN, were contained in the proposed enterprise document, it would be rejected.
    "We rejected it before, and we will reject it again," he said.
  • ASR goes with the grain
    Australia Southern Railroad will sign a new five-year deal with its biggest customer, the South Australian grains industry, paving the way for freight rate cuts and other efficiencies in the state's grain haulage task.
    ASR, which took over the former Australian National rail freight business in 1997, revealed this week [13/1] that discussions with the grain industry were being finalised on a new deal covering new rates, conditions and infrastructure developments.
  • Coal-oriented FreightCorp keeps Rio task
    Coal and iron ore giant Rio Tinto Ltd has elected to retain FreightCorp as its coal haulage provider in the Hunter Valley, despite recently criticising its rail haulage practices in the region.
    FreightCorp announced this week it had won the hotly contested bid to supply coal haulage services between Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley mines and the Port of Newcastle under a long-term agreement.
  • 'Significant' ITF win in compo battle
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has won an important legal battle to obtain compensation for victims of a shipping incident, which will have significant repercussions for the industry.
    The ITF won the case on the first anniversary of the breaking in two and sinking of the bulk carrier Flare off the Newfoundland Coast in the Gulf of St Lawrence.
    Following the sinking on 16 January, 1998, of the Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier with the loss of 21 lives, four survivors, assisted by the ITF, last month successfully defeated a challenge by the owners, ABTA Shipping and the UK P&I Club to have the case thrown out of the Canadian Court.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.
Maritime
  • APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
  • Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
  • Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
  • TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
  • DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
  • The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
  • The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
  • Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
  • New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
  • Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.
Ports and Terminals
  • Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.
Intermodal
  • The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
  • Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
  • Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.
Aviation
  • Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
  • Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
  • Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
  • Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
  • Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
  • Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
  • Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
  • Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
  • China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
  • TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
  • Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
  • Emery offers more time guarantees.
  • UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.
Maritime
  • APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
  • Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
  • Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
  • TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
  • DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
  • The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
  • The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
  • Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
  • New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
  • Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.
Ports and Terminals
  • Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.
Intermodal
  • The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
  • Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
  • Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.
Aviation
  • Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
  • Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
  • Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
  • Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
  • Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
  • Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
  • Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
  • Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
  • China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
  • TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
  • Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
  • Emery offers more time guarantees.
  • UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.
Maritime
  • APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
  • Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
  • Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
  • TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
  • DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
  • The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
  • The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
  • Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
  • New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
  • Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.
Ports and Terminals
  • Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.
Intermodal
  • The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
  • Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
  • Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.
Aviation
  • Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
  • Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
  • Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
  • Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
  • Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
  • Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
  • Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
  • Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
  • China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
  • TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
  • Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
  • Emery offers more time guarantees.
  • UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.
Maritime
  • APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
  • Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
  • Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
  • TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
  • DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
  • The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
  • The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
  • Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
  • New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
  • Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.
Ports and Terminals
  • Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.
Intermodal
  • The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
  • Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
  • Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.
Aviation
  • Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
  • Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
  • Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
  • Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
  • Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
  • Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
  • Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
  • Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
  • China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
  • TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
  • Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
  • Emery offers more time guarantees.
  • UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.
Maritime
  • APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
  • Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
  • Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
  • TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
  • DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
  • The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
  • The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
  • Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
  • New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
  • Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.
Ports and Terminals
  • Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.
Intermodal
  • The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
  • Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
  • Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.
Aviation
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  • Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
  • Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
  • Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
  • Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
  • Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
  • Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
  • China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
  • TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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