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BRIEFS

April 21, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore to intensify efforts to be world maritime centre
Port and shipping industry a major pillar of economy: Mah Bow Tan
Star's megaship to be completed by end-June
Daewoo shipping workers strike to protest over sale plan
Kosovo bombing hurts Carnival's bookings

Air and Land Transport

Kim calls for departure of Korean Air's founding family
Korean president wants airline to be run by professional managers
Insurance cover for Y2K bug a must, US tells airlines
Probe opens into 'near miss' over London
DaimlerChrysler forms Japan-based aerospace unit
PAL chairman shakes up top management posts
Kiwi airline's licence suspended pending review
TransAsia Airways in talks to sell stakes

Features

Carving out a niche market
Shipbuilders are shifting sales strategy from volume to profit, building more high value-added 'specialised' vessels

Columns

Valuable guide to reducing shipping risks

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore to intensify efforts to be world maritime centre
Port and shipping industry a major pillar of economy: Mah Bow Tan
Star's megaship to be completed by end-June
Daewoo shipping workers strike to protest over sale plan
Kosovo bombing hurts Carnival's bookings

Air and Land Transport

Kim calls for departure of Korean Air's founding family
Korean president wants airline to be run by professional managers
Insurance cover for Y2K bug a must, US tells airlines
Probe opens into 'near miss' over London
DaimlerChrysler forms Japan-based aerospace unit
PAL chairman shakes up top management posts
Kiwi airline's licence suspended pending review
TransAsia Airways in talks to sell stakes

Features

Carving out a niche market
Shipbuilders are shifting sales strategy from volume to profit, building more high value-added 'specialised' vessels

Columns

Valuable guide to reducing shipping risks

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore to intensify efforts to be world maritime centre
Port and shipping industry a major pillar of economy: Mah Bow Tan
Star's megaship to be completed by end-June
Daewoo shipping workers strike to protest over sale plan
Kosovo bombing hurts Carnival's bookings

Air and Land Transport

Kim calls for departure of Korean Air's founding family
Korean president wants airline to be run by professional managers
Insurance cover for Y2K bug a must, US tells airlines
Probe opens into 'near miss' over London
DaimlerChrysler forms Japan-based aerospace unit
PAL chairman shakes up top management posts
Kiwi airline's licence suspended pending review
TransAsia Airways in talks to sell stakes

Features

Carving out a niche market
Shipbuilders are shifting sales strategy from volume to profit, building more high value-added 'specialised' vessels

Columns

Valuable guide to reducing shipping risks

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore to intensify efforts to be world maritime centre
Port and shipping industry a major pillar of economy: Mah Bow Tan
Star's megaship to be completed by end-June
Daewoo shipping workers strike to protest over sale plan
Kosovo bombing hurts Carnival's bookings

Air and Land Transport

Kim calls for departure of Korean Air's founding family
Korean president wants airline to be run by professional managers
Insurance cover for Y2K bug a must, US tells airlines
Probe opens into 'near miss' over London
DaimlerChrysler forms Japan-based aerospace unit
PAL chairman shakes up top management posts
Kiwi airline's licence suspended pending review
TransAsia Airways in talks to sell stakes

Features

Carving out a niche market
Shipbuilders are shifting sales strategy from volume to profit, building more high value-added 'specialised' vessels

Columns

Valuable guide to reducing shipping risks

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Hong Kong's port shows flat growth in handling numbers Herbalife appoints Jardine Logistics for supply services Dr Chen main backer of TPL K Line America restructuring ICF's decentralised companies Zim completes move to Pier C K LINE America restructuring Schenker-BTL to expand EC exempts P&I Club's agreements Busy Hamburg Northwest to expand summer service to Alaska TIACA provides new forum for communication BARIC to help China with Y2K

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APRIL 20, 1999
German minister mediates in rail conflict Deutsche Post attacks TNT Post monopoly Toll system works ineffectively Mont Blanc Tunnel victims' identification commences Problems Alaska Airlines New chance of Pakhoed/Van Ommeren merger

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Another Newcomer in Transpacific Trade Talks between Grand Alliance, Sea-Land/Maersk Bogged down

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El puerto de Cartagena supera los tres millones de toneladas de mercancías Transportes Emdipa abrirá este año delegación en Barcelona Frans Maas Spain traslada a El Prat del Llobregat sus instalaciones en Barcelona Mazda motor se establece en España con filial de capital propio Autorizadas las obras del soterramiento del tren en Cádiz Air France recibe un Airbus A-319 Delta Air Lines suspende los códigos compartidos con KAL

Exim India

APRIL 20, 1999

Shipping News

Evergreen rationalises transpacific schedules
Brazil reviewing dumping duty on Indian jute bags
World ship orderbook position stable
Third Haldia oil jetty expected by June end
SCI may be conferred Mini-Ratna status
Task force on textiles sector set up
Bihar may set up dry port at Ranchi
TN declares Kattupalli a minor port
Export growth rate falls in Feb.
Concor plans Bangalore ICD-Tuticorin Port box promotional train
Indian products prove to be big draw at Cologne fair
Aircargo between India, W. Asia on the rise
Exim policy likely to be revised by new government
Notifications put on hold
Spanish leather firm may set up arm in India
Nigeria seeks investments
Inflation down
People & Position

Aviation News

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of fifth Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa, SIA upgrade co-operation
Stage set for mega alliance: Lufthansa, SIA, SAS link up
Delta to sell 119 B727s in biggest sale of used jets
Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia join Star alliance
Lufthansa, Envirotainer join hands for temperature sensitive products

Exim India

APRIL 20, 1999

Shipping News

Evergreen rationalises transpacific schedules
Brazil reviewing dumping duty on Indian jute bags
World ship orderbook position stable
Third Haldia oil jetty expected by June end
SCI may be conferred Mini-Ratna status
Task force on textiles sector set up
Bihar may set up dry port at Ranchi
TN declares Kattupalli a minor port
Export growth rate falls in Feb.
Concor plans Bangalore ICD-Tuticorin Port box promotional train
Indian products prove to be big draw at Cologne fair
Aircargo between India, W. Asia on the rise
Exim policy likely to be revised by new government
Notifications put on hold
Spanish leather firm may set up arm in India
Nigeria seeks investments
Inflation down
People & Position

Aviation News

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of fifth Boeing 777-300
Lufthansa, SIA upgrade co-operation
Stage set for mega alliance: Lufthansa, SIA, SAS link up
Delta to sell 119 B727s in biggest sale of used jets
Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia join Star alliance
Lufthansa, Envirotainer join hands for temperature sensitive products

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APRIL 20, 1999
World Fuel Services' acquisition of Bunkerfuels completed Asian refiners troubled by increased Indian capacity CGES predicts $18 Brent Mexican optimism as crude gains more than 50%

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Owners to share P&I windfall SHIPOWNER members of the British Marine Mutual are set to receive a total cash windfall of around $25m as a result of the demutualistion of the independent P&I club. Danube closure costing firms dear SHIPPING companies in eastern Europe are facing mounting losses from the closure of the Danube through Nato bombardments, writes James Brewer. Anek Lines poised to sign contracts for two ferries CRETAN ferry company Anek Lines is poised to contract two large passenger-vehicle ferries from two different European shipyards, Germany's Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft and Italy's SEC. Vos and Rorris lead Inmarsat into new role NEWLY privatised satellite communications provider Inmarsat has elected its first chairman and deputy chairman, Richard Vos of British Telecom and George Rorris of BTE. Opec cuts 'ripped bottom out of VLCC market' claims broker Norwegian shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco believes the latest Opec production cuts have ripped the bottom out of the VLCC market. A review of recent fixtures suggests that rates for modern vessels have crashed just as hard as those for older ships. Beijing set to form a forwarding regulator THE Chinese government is preparing to establish a national freight forwarding association in order to better regulate the proliferation of new shipping and freighting services. US revival fears over 'dead' OECD shipbuilding pact EUROPE has declared the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's shipbuilding agreement "dead". Crunch day for Filipino maritime officials Philippine maritime officials are meeting today in Singapore with the International Maritime Organisation's panel of competent persons to clarify a number of issues in the Philippine Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping convention compliance report.

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APRIL 20, 1999
Hyundai gives few details of restructure Korea's government forced Daewoo yard sale Regulator slams BP-Amoco safety system US calls for Serb fuel blockade Trans-Pacific carriers face further FMC probe India shipbreaking first in Gujarat St John's offers wider welcome Indian reefer exports dive Sea-Land quits Europe/South America trade US-Asia container traffic recovering BIMCO appoints new deputy secretary general Chinese yards target niche markets China to relax insurance restrictions Aussie exports spark currency surge MSC, Alilauro form Naples terminal venture Asia hit by uncontrolled maritime investment Baltic indices rise steadily

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Deregulation approaches, creating more turmoil in the Pacific trades
Shippers claim TSA interference in contract negotiations
Kodak clears logistics hurdle in Brazil
Trade deficit ballooned to new high in February
Commerce Dept. reverses policy on exports linked to missiles
NJ's second ranking politician moves to keep Sea-Land and Maersk from moving
Aetna HMO to face racketeering charges in California
Airborne Express creates logistics hub for optical industry
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in alliance with logistics software maker J.D. Edwards
Poland approves privatization of airline LOT
Amtrak, Norfolk Southern agree on Northeast access for Triple Crown
KLLM Transport Services says bad winter led to $225,000 loss in first quarter
Automotive hauling giant Allied Holdings loses $4 million in first quarter
PPG Industries chooses Manugistics supply chain software
UPS Logistics combines four units to create new Transportation Service Group
Arkansas Best completes sale of Clipper International

Transportation

BNSF reports first-quarter increase
Bigger is better in third-party logistics: surveys
Sold! Buyers, sellers find Net auction house for containers
Mexico invests heavily in rail network
New England to profit from Conrail takeover
Trans-Atlantic efforts considered to standardize transport sector
Eastern Europe tries to unclog intermodal arteries at borders
Service failures hobble intermodal growth
Divergent paths taken to unify cargo liability rules

Maritime

Kvaerner vows buyer must take Navy yard
Hamburg positions port as logistics link to China
TMM sets sales on logistics services
Containership marker report
Analysts laud Daewoo's exit from shipbuilding
Megaships bring complex demands
NOL's stacktrain business returns to its creators
Shippers, carriers count down to May 1
Northwest ports battle to keep West Coast container market share

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Deregulation approaches, creating more turmoil in the Pacific trades
Shippers claim TSA interference in contract negotiations
Kodak clears logistics hurdle in Brazil
Trade deficit ballooned to new high in February
Commerce Dept. reverses policy on exports linked to missiles
NJ's second ranking politician moves to keep Sea-Land and Maersk from moving
Aetna HMO to face racketeering charges in California
Airborne Express creates logistics hub for optical industry
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in alliance with logistics software maker J.D. Edwards
Poland approves privatization of airline LOT
Amtrak, Norfolk Southern agree on Northeast access for Triple Crown
KLLM Transport Services says bad winter led to $225,000 loss in first quarter
Automotive hauling giant Allied Holdings loses $4 million in first quarter
PPG Industries chooses Manugistics supply chain software
UPS Logistics combines four units to create new Transportation Service Group
Arkansas Best completes sale of Clipper International

Transportation

BNSF reports first-quarter increase
Bigger is better in third-party logistics: surveys
Sold! Buyers, sellers find Net auction house for containers
Mexico invests heavily in rail network
New England to profit from Conrail takeover
Trans-Atlantic efforts considered to standardize transport sector
Eastern Europe tries to unclog intermodal arteries at borders
Service failures hobble intermodal growth
Divergent paths taken to unify cargo liability rules

Maritime

Kvaerner vows buyer must take Navy yard
Hamburg positions port as logistics link to China
TMM sets sales on logistics services
Containership marker report
Analysts laud Daewoo's exit from shipbuilding
Megaships bring complex demands
NOL's stacktrain business returns to its creators
Shippers, carriers count down to May 1
Northwest ports battle to keep West Coast container market share

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Deregulation approaches, creating more turmoil in the Pacific trades
Shippers claim TSA interference in contract negotiations
Kodak clears logistics hurdle in Brazil
Trade deficit ballooned to new high in February
Commerce Dept. reverses policy on exports linked to missiles
NJ's second ranking politician moves to keep Sea-Land and Maersk from moving
Aetna HMO to face racketeering charges in California
Airborne Express creates logistics hub for optical industry
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in alliance with logistics software maker J.D. Edwards
Poland approves privatization of airline LOT
Amtrak, Norfolk Southern agree on Northeast access for Triple Crown
KLLM Transport Services says bad winter led to $225,000 loss in first quarter
Automotive hauling giant Allied Holdings loses $4 million in first quarter
PPG Industries chooses Manugistics supply chain software
UPS Logistics combines four units to create new Transportation Service Group
Arkansas Best completes sale of Clipper International

Transportation

BNSF reports first-quarter increase
Bigger is better in third-party logistics: surveys
Sold! Buyers, sellers find Net auction house for containers
Mexico invests heavily in rail network
New England to profit from Conrail takeover
Trans-Atlantic efforts considered to standardize transport sector
Eastern Europe tries to unclog intermodal arteries at borders
Service failures hobble intermodal growth
Divergent paths taken to unify cargo liability rules

Maritime

Kvaerner vows buyer must take Navy yard
Hamburg positions port as logistics link to China
TMM sets sales on logistics services
Containership marker report
Analysts laud Daewoo's exit from shipbuilding
Megaships bring complex demands
NOL's stacktrain business returns to its creators
Shippers, carriers count down to May 1
Northwest ports battle to keep West Coast container market share

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L'intégration des activités de Nedlloyd assure à Danzas une position de leader Le groupe logistique suisse Danzas, qui fait partie de Deutsche Post, a réalisé une hausse de 76% du bénéfice opérationnel et une hausse de 56% du bénéfice net l'année dernière. Ces hausses sont attribuées aux acquisitions et au développement des activités d'une part et à l'introduction d'une nouvelle structure d'autre part. Dans ce contexte, la division Eurocargo (transport terrestre européen) a enregistré une progression remarquable, grâce entre autres à la coopération avec DFDS. Danzas table sur une nouvelle croissance en 1999, principalement dans le transport terrestre européen suite à l'intégration des activités de transport et de distribution de Nedlloyd, qui vient d'être repris par Deutsche Post l'année dernière. Anvers ambitionne le transit pour l'Europe et l'outre-mer Le commerce extérieur de l'Espagne est en grande partie axé sur l'Union européenne. Environ 70% des importations et des exportations du pays proviennent de ou sont destinés aux autres Etats membres. Les relations commerciales de l'Espagne avec l'Europe de l'Est et avec des marchés d'outre-mer comme les Etats-Unis sont également en pleine expansion. La mission portuaire anversoise, en visite promotionnelle en Espagne, a présenté, lundi à Madrid et hier à Bilbao, un message simple aux chargeurs et transporteurs espagnols: le port scaldien peut devenir un maillon important dans leurs chaînes de transport et de distribution et cela tant pour les destinations européennes que pour les destinations d'outre-mer. Vers une guerre du remorquage au Havre? Le port du Havre va-t-il, comme certains ports du nord, connaître une guerre du remorquage? Ce n'est pas impossible. Ce qui est sûr, c'est qu'un nouveau venu se présente sur ce théâtre opérationnel, qui entamera ses activités en juillet prochain avec 3 unités. Il s'agit de l'entreprise fraîchement constituée "Société Nouvelle de Remorquage du Havre s.a.", société de droit français. A. Smeulders (UEA): travailler en dessous du prix est au détriment de la confiance "Etre le meilleur et le meilleur marché, ce n'est pas possible. Il faut travailler dans un esprit de sécurité avec la garantie d'un bon service. Le secteur de l'expédition a évolué dans l'optique de solutions globales et c'est là que réside notre avenir, mais cela implique que nous prenions une grande part de responsabilité. Les partenariats doivent être mûrement réfléchis et la confiance doit être basée sur des services de qualité. Travailler en dessous du prix équivaut à miner cet esprit de confiance." Annie Smeulders, présidente de l'Union des Expéditeurs et logisticiens d'Anvers, qui occupait récemment la tribune du Maritieme Kring Antwerpen, a évoqué certaines vérités qui ne sont d'ailleurs pas propres à la seule fonction d'expéditeur.

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APRIL 20, 1999
Daewoo Workers Protest Asset Sale Plans Workers at Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd. reportedly dropped their tools to protest the parent Daewoo Group's decision to sell the firm's shipbuilding division. BIMCO Appoints New Deputy Secretary General The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has reportedly appointed Soeren Larsen to the position of deputy secretary general. Cruise Bookings Hurt By Kosovo Fighting Carnival Corp. reportedly announced that some passengers were backing out of sea-going summer holidays in the Mediterranean because of NATO bombing in Kosovo. McDermott Ends J. Ray McDermott Merger Talks McDermott International Inc. reportedly ended merger talks with J. Ray McDermott SA's board of directors to buy the 36 percent interest it doesn't already own. SS&Y: Shipping Markets Balanced Over Next Month Dry bulk shipping markets are reportedly finely balanced despite the recent downturn caused by holidays. World Fuel Completes Bunkerfuels Merger World Fuel Services Corp. reportedly completed its previously-announced acquisition of the Bunkerfuels Group. Greek Tanker Firm Delivers Oil To Yugoslavia Yugoslavia has reportedly secured two small shipments of fuel into the Montenegrin Port of Bar, one of which was aboard a Lotus Shipping Co. tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SEAFARERS

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.

TRADE

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

TRANSPORTATION

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.

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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

TRADE

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%

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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)

SHIPYARDS

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

TRUCKING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

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%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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:
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	-	country
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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

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.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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

MEETINGS

"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

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

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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