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March 16, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore now a member of int'l oil spill convention
    Body aims to encourage cooperation in dealing with oil pollution
  • South-western China now linked to coast by rail, road
  • Antwerp awards terminal deal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL rehab plan calls for US$200m cash injection
    Investors to get 90% ownership, 60% of fresh equity to come from new financiers
  • Supply chain management may offer alternative to business failure
  • Cathay Pacific sees another tough year ahead
  • 13 passengers hurt in Korean Air mishap
  • Kuwait Airways selling part of unit
  • EU ban may slash 15% off resale value of US airlines
Features
  • Long journey from seabed
    An object's composition, weight and fragility are key determinants of if and how it can be recovered from the wreck

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore now a member of int'l oil spill convention
    Body aims to encourage cooperation in dealing with oil pollution
  • South-western China now linked to coast by rail, road
  • Antwerp awards terminal deal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL rehab plan calls for US$200m cash injection
    Investors to get 90% ownership, 60% of fresh equity to come from new financiers
  • Supply chain management may offer alternative to business failure
  • Cathay Pacific sees another tough year ahead
  • 13 passengers hurt in Korean Air mishap
  • Kuwait Airways selling part of unit
  • EU ban may slash 15% off resale value of US airlines
Features
  • Long journey from seabed
    An object's composition, weight and fragility are key determinants of if and how it can be recovered from the wreck

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore now a member of int'l oil spill convention
    Body aims to encourage cooperation in dealing with oil pollution
  • South-western China now linked to coast by rail, road
  • Antwerp awards terminal deal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL rehab plan calls for US$200m cash injection
    Investors to get 90% ownership, 60% of fresh equity to come from new financiers
  • Supply chain management may offer alternative to business failure
  • Cathay Pacific sees another tough year ahead
  • 13 passengers hurt in Korean Air mishap
  • Kuwait Airways selling part of unit
  • EU ban may slash 15% off resale value of US airlines
Features
  • Long journey from seabed
    An object's composition, weight and fragility are key determinants of if and how it can be recovered from the wreck

Sched Netweb site
  • Asian lines to rethink Europe/Asia services
  • Heung-A to reintroduce Japanese ports
  • Fury over ban on boats
  • Chinese yard clinches American dock order
  • Maersk tops the poll again
  • Success unsure for Port Klang handling gamble
  • Singapore follows convention
  • TFGI introduces new Dutch-German link
  • Singapore looks to future
  • ACost launched in Hong Kong
  • New Rotterdam-China service
  • Freight forwarders await logistics boom
  • Emirates implements aircraft fleet replacement
  • High-flying Macau sets record
  • Alliances provide the key for Cyprus Airlines
  • New appointments for Kuehne & Nagel

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 15, 1999
  • Inquiry in British airline slots
  • El Al told porkies about crash Boeing's freight documents
  • Renault to buy 33 percent of Nissan
  • Stolt buys 5 percent Van Ommeren
  • Hewlett Packard opts for European transport spread

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 'K' Line to Enhance Inter-Asia Services
  • FMC Report May Lead to Fines against Carriers
  • Sumitomo-Affiliated Forwarder Expands in Indonesia

urgente online pressweb site
MARCH 15, 1999
  • Correos entrega las cartas ordinarias en dos días, seg'n Arias-Salgado
  • Frans Maas factura 1.535 millones en Portugal
  • Licitada la variante de Santa Eulalia, en Ibiza
  • MRW-Ayuda atiende a mil entidades sin ánimo de lucro
  • DHL crece un 68 por ciento en Toledo
  • UPS, FedEx y Atlas Air se establecen en Alaska
  • Paralizado el proyecto intermodal puertos/ferrocarril en Alemania

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd positive about 1999
  • P&O consortium to develop Kandla box terminal
  • Package to boost rubber items export on anvil
  • DCM-Hyundai secures Cho Yang order
  • Transhipment hub for air cargo in Delhi; 27 consultants in fray
  • Geotech awarded CoPT's BTP deal
  • Colombo trade fair from June 3 to 6
  • IMC meeting on Thursday
  • Facilities available at CWC's ICD-Waluj
  • Exim Club organises seminar on trade with Germany
  • Uptrend in inflation
  • NSDRC to market shipbuilding orders
  • Govt clarification on capital gains tax
  • Ennore Port to be commissioned by September 2000
  • Emery Worldwide takes over parts of Walsh Western
  • Granite exporters concerned over Canada's anti-dumping move
  • Knitwear exporters unit value realisation remains steady
  • EU norms on g'nut exports made mandatory
  • People & Placements
  • Alltrans Freight Services appointed General Agents in India
  • CMs, FMs meet on export drive soon: Hegde
  • No waiting time for vessels at Kandla Port now

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 15, 1999
  • What the ministers said
  • End of a saga
  • South Korea: Hanwa to sell its refining division to Hyundai

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 15, 1999
  • Could New Carissa have a new life as a U.S-flag vessel?
    The bow of the New Carissa has finally been sunk. But the stern section is still grounded on the Oregon coast. Under the Wrecked Vessel Act, the ship could be rebuilt in a U.S. yard and certified as a U.S.-flag vessel with coastwise privileges.
  • Jump start for U.S. cruise ship construction
    The big news at last week's Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami was the signing by American Classic Voyages Co. and Ingalls Shipbuilding division of a contract to build the largest U.S. cruise ships ever built and the first large cruise ships in the United States in more than 40 years.
  • SeaAmerica takes a step forward
    Last week, SeaAmerica Cruise Lines, Inc., Miami, Fla., signed a letter of intent with Kværner Masa Yards Technology and Kv'rner Masa Marine to develop both the preliminary and contract design for its proposed 1,000 passenger U.S.-flag cruiseliner. It also signed a letter of intent with ABB to to use its propulsion, HVAC and control and monitoring systems .
  • Bimco and ISF commence significant new seafarer study
    The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) has announced the BIMCO/ISF 2000 Manpower Update. This research project is intended to appraise the global shipping industry of current worldwide developments regarding the supply of and demand for merchant seafarers.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tory shock at tonnage tax hold-up
    UK CONSERVATIVE Party transport spokeman Bernard Jenkin yesterday pronounced himself "frankly stunned" at the Labour government's failure to legislate on tonnage tax in last week's Budget.
  • Lawyer Gaunt joins Carnival
    Ian Gaunt, the leading maritime lawyer with Sinclair, Roche & Temperley, is joining Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruiseship operator, in a high level role.
  • Eurotunnel restructuring brings profit for first time
    EUROTUNNEL has reported its first annual profit, thanks to one-off gains from financial restructuring.
  • Point Lisas expects to boost turnover
    Despite the economic downturn, which is affecting trade between Trinidad and Tobago and the rest of the world, the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation (Plipdeco) expects to boost turnover to TT$107m ($16.98m) in l999, according to chief executive officer, Neil Rolingson.
  • Pollution casualties rise by a third
    MARINE salvors worldwide last year handled over one-third more pollution threats than in 1997, according to the latest survey from the International Salvage Union.
  • Marine insurance must change to boost efficiency and survive
    Significant change is needed in the marine insurance industry in order to improve efficiency and ultimately ensure the survival of the sector, a leading Norwegian insurer warned yesterday.
  • US court rules against OPA compensation suit
    A landmark lawsuit with the potential to force radical changes to key single-hull vessel phase-out provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) has been dismissed by the US Court of Federal Claims on grounds that the action was premature.
  • Turkey launches its largest boxship
    Sunday saw the launch of the largest containership so far constructed in Turkey, the 16,500 dwt Atlantik Trader.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 15, 1999
  • Milford Haven welcomes Donaldson report
  • Five ships fight oil well fire
  • Analysts bullish on Newport-General Dynamics deal
  • China's wheat imports may rise 50 per cent
  • ITF raises no watchkeeper theory
  • Evergreen to shift to Deltaport
  • Keppel gets rigged up
  • Disease hits Philippine banana crop
  • Six dead, two missing as Chinese ship sinks
  • CPR settles with wheat board
  • Restructured Eurotunnel moves into profit
  • East German ports to raise waste payment
  • Ferry services hit by Calais dispute
  • Mærsk and Sea-Land switch to P&O terminal
  • MHI to cut vlcc costs
  • LPG terminal planned for India
  • Brittany Ferries mounts recovery

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Congressional action could threaten trade
  • Creel: FMC not tough enough
  • Electronic shipment tracking is coming into fashion
  • Ports wary of ballast regulations
  • Heavy investment to power Mexico rails
  • Move made to decertify Teamsters at Overnite's Grand Rapids, Mich., terminal
  • FDX Corp. buys stake in import/export software maker Vastera
  • ABF's parent, Arkansas Best, selling its Clipper International unit
  • Singapore, Lufthansa and Scandanavian airlines will study joint cargo venture
  • Port of Los Angeles appoints Jim MacLellan assistant marketing director
  • Fila USA chooses Ryder Integrated Logistics as its outsource partner
  • Ailing supply chain software maker Industri-Matematik restructures
  • Roadway Express starts two-day regional service in western US on Monday
  • New Carissa - R.I.P.
Transportation
  • Rail shipments increase slightly
  • Cargo theft rages unabated in Mexico
  • China plans rail investment, seeks foreign expertise, capital
  • Eurotunnel posts first profit but sees red for '99
  • JOC index up 0.1%; decliners outnumber gainers
Maritime
  • German rail-container plan stalls
  • Malaysia indicates it would halt cargo rate increases, if asked
  • US ports turn to the Web to snare more cruise ship business
  • Customs seizes cocaine in container at Everglades
  • Stranded crew leaves pariah cargo ship amid tears, prayers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Congressional action could threaten trade
  • Creel: FMC not tough enough
  • Electronic shipment tracking is coming into fashion
  • Ports wary of ballast regulations
  • Heavy investment to power Mexico rails
  • Move made to decertify Teamsters at Overnite's Grand Rapids, Mich., terminal
  • FDX Corp. buys stake in import/export software maker Vastera
  • ABF's parent, Arkansas Best, selling its Clipper International unit
  • Singapore, Lufthansa and Scandanavian airlines will study joint cargo venture
  • Port of Los Angeles appoints Jim MacLellan assistant marketing director
  • Fila USA chooses Ryder Integrated Logistics as its outsource partner
  • Ailing supply chain software maker Industri-Matematik restructures
  • Roadway Express starts two-day regional service in western US on Monday
  • New Carissa - R.I.P.
Transportation
  • Rail shipments increase slightly
  • Cargo theft rages unabated in Mexico
  • China plans rail investment, seeks foreign expertise, capital
  • Eurotunnel posts first profit but sees red for '99
  • JOC index up 0.1%; decliners outnumber gainers
Maritime
  • German rail-container plan stalls
  • Malaysia indicates it would halt cargo rate increases, if asked
  • US ports turn to the Web to snare more cruise ship business
  • Customs seizes cocaine in container at Everglades
  • Stranded crew leaves pariah cargo ship amid tears, prayers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Congressional action could threaten trade
  • Creel: FMC not tough enough
  • Electronic shipment tracking is coming into fashion
  • Ports wary of ballast regulations
  • Heavy investment to power Mexico rails
  • Move made to decertify Teamsters at Overnite's Grand Rapids, Mich., terminal
  • FDX Corp. buys stake in import/export software maker Vastera
  • ABF's parent, Arkansas Best, selling its Clipper International unit
  • Singapore, Lufthansa and Scandanavian airlines will study joint cargo venture
  • Port of Los Angeles appoints Jim MacLellan assistant marketing director
  • Fila USA chooses Ryder Integrated Logistics as its outsource partner
  • Ailing supply chain software maker Industri-Matematik restructures
  • Roadway Express starts two-day regional service in western US on Monday
  • New Carissa - R.I.P.
Transportation
  • Rail shipments increase slightly
  • Cargo theft rages unabated in Mexico
  • China plans rail investment, seeks foreign expertise, capital
  • Eurotunnel posts first profit but sees red for '99
  • JOC index up 0.1%; decliners outnumber gainers
Maritime
  • German rail-container plan stalls
  • Malaysia indicates it would halt cargo rate increases, if asked
  • US ports turn to the Web to snare more cruise ship business
  • Customs seizes cocaine in container at Everglades
  • Stranded crew leaves pariah cargo ship amid tears, prayers

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: à quand le permis de construire pour le 3e terminal à marée?
    Les partenaires que sont la Hessenatie et l'armement MSC sont donc en possession du document leur octroyant la concession de l'exploitation du troisième terminnal à containers à marée à construire sur l'un des versants de la future darse à marée sur la rive gauche de l'Escaut. Manque à l'appel le permis de construire que l'Entreprise portuaire n'a pas encore en sa possession et l'on peut craindre qu'une fois de plus, on va perdre un temps précieux. La direction de l'Entreprise portuaire évoque un délai de quelques semaines, mais rien n'est moins sûr. En effet, le ministre de l'aménagement du territoire Steve Stevaert, qui doit délivrer ce permis, entend faire les choses d'une manière très réglementaire et disposer de tous les avis émanant de son administration. Il ne faudrait pas s'étonner si ces procédures devaient prendre 4 à 5 mois. De plus, ne l'oublions, la Belgique vit à l'heure d'une campagne électorale. La responsabilité du feu vert pour ce permis relèverait donc d'un autre gouvernement...
  • "L'ouverture du marché unique aux transporteurs de l'Est devra être progressive"
    L'Union Internationale des Transports Routiers (IRU) a invité vivement les autorités européennes à adopter une approche étape par étape pour l'ouverture du marché unique aux transporteurs routiers des pays candidats. "A leur tour, les transporteurs routiers de l'Europe de l'Ouest devraient pouvoir bénéficier de la même liberté d'établissement, sans contraintes bureaucratiques, dans les pays candidats, que les citoyens du pays hôte", dit l'IRU dans un communiqué.
  • Comment augmenter la capacité du rail sans construire de nouvelles voies?
    L'infrastructure ferroviaire européenne est-elle en mesure de pouvoir garder sa part de marché alors que les transports ne font qu'augmenter? Surtout, est-elle en mesure de reprendre des parts de marché à la route, conformément à la volonté de certains responsables politiques, poussés dans le dos par leurs électeurs qui en ont assez de voir tous ces camions engorger les routes? En d'autres termes, quels sont les moyens d'augmenter la capacité de l'infrastructure actuelle, étant donné que les mêmes électeurs ne veulent pas entendre parler de construction de nouvelles lignes de chemins de fer (sinon de l'autre côté du village...)? La solution passe-t-elle par des trains plus lourds, plus longs? Ne risque-t-on pas de devoir augmenter les dépenses pour l'entretien de l'infrastructure davantage sollicitée? La troisième journée du congrès sur le transport de marchandises organisé par AIC à Francfort n'a pas permis de fournir LA solution, mais a apporté des éléments de réponse.
  • Les centres de transbordement le long des voies d'eau secondaires ont leur utilité
    Quelque 716 mio. de BEF (17,75 mio. d'EUR) seront affectés à la construction de murs de quai le long des voies d'eau flamandes cette année. C'est ce qu'a déclaré le ministre flamand des Travaux Publics et du Transport Steve Stevaert lors du début des travaux à un mur de quai sur la Dendre à Hedersem. Il s'agit de 200 mio. de plus que le montant initialement inscrit au budget.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • New Tasman timber service underway
    After months of speculation and rumor throughout the industry, it has been confirmed a new shipping service has been established to specialise in timber cargoes between New Zealand and Australia.
    The service will be run by South Coast Liners Pty Ltd out of Port Kembla. Vessels will unload at Kembla's multi-purpose berth and timber will be stored under cover.
    DCN understands that the Port Kembla Port Corporation is building a shed for timber storage at the berth, and while it will remain a common user facility, the storage will be used nearly exclusively by SCL.
  • Patrick, union resolving differences
    Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia have made good progress towards settling two disputes now before the Federal Court.
    The two disputes concern the working of 12-hour shifts at Darling Harbour and the much publicised row over the failure of MUA members to turn up for work in large numbers on the New Year's Eve/Day shifts.
  • ATN tackles Vic freight
    Australian Transport Network has pushed aside the disappointment of losing last month's bid for V/Line Freight and revealed it is planning an aggressive competitive assault on the Victorian intrastate rail freight market.
    The US-led company, which acquired Tasrail in 1997 and will bid for National Rail and Westrail later this year, said yesterday it was seizing an opportunity to set up a rail freight operation to compete with the new V/Line Freight owner, Freight Victoria.
  • Air cargo going global
    In a move which should eventually mirror burgeoning global passenger alliances, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, three of the world's largest air freight carriers, have taken the first steps towards creating a global cargo bloc.
    The three carriers, which already cooperate in the cargo area and have more than 13 per cent of the global market between them, announced last week that they had joined forces to study the possibility of a joint cargo venture.
  • Container fleet reaches new high
    The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) has released its 11th annual leased container fleet survey, noting that as of 1 January this year the operating leasing fleet of world container lessors reached a new high of approximately 5.6 million TEU.
    After adjusting for changes reported in 1999 for the 1998 fleet, the January 1999 figure of 5,593,880 TEU of international containers represents an approximate increase of 410,443 TEU, or 7.92 per cent, over the 5,183,437 TEU of January 1998.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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