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January 22, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ECT expected to be sold for 680m guilders
    Hutchison to buy 50% stake, with Dutch firms buying the remaining half
  • IMC's Frederick Tsao elected head of Intercargo
  • India's slow progress in port upgrading may stifle trade
  • Shenzhen's volume throughput soars 70%
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL's chief executive officer Lucio Tan quits
    Replacement Juan Luis Virata names new management team
  • Cathay settles pay dispute with cabin crew
  • Qantas to boost capacity, frequency on Asian routes
  • US-UK air talks may stall over issue of access to Gatwick
  • UAL eyes America West
  • ANA looks to lottery to lift sales
Features
  • Firm opts to go underground
    Van Bennekum Hoekstra's temperature-controlled underground storage in Rotterdam port suits its fruit and nuts
Columns
  • Warranty in marine insurance policy not absolute, court rules

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping builds ships for new service
  • Mainland customs revenue up
  • Shipping revenue up for Korea
  • Wan Hai begins Mizushima calls for Mitsubishi
  • Port of Long Beach seeks dredging and wharf contractor
  • HACTL figures for 1998 show solid growth
  • UPS freighter service for Central America
  • United to boost Paris service

Cargowebweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Steady price increases in Asia-Europe trade
  • Shipowners fear Hutchison's dominace
  • Sister company for airfreight forwarder Copex
  • DaimlerChrysler buys ABB's share in Adtranz
  • DaimlerChrysler to create the large financial services group
  • Starting young'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Clinton fears slide to global isolationism
  • Conference expects more flexibility as maritime deregulation nears
  • Changes yes, but shippers still wait for savings from Mod Act
  • Trade gap widens as exports fall off
  • Railroads ask STB to reconsider decision stripping them of rate dispute defenses
  • Argentina proposes currency link with US
  • Cocaine found in iron ore aboard Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel
  • Mercury Air Group signs two new cargo customers
  • Greenberg elected CEO of Marsh & McLennan
  • Frozen Food Express seeking single source logistics shippers
  • Joseph Mulvehill named vice president for international at C.H. Robinson
  • Russia may run out of strategic grain reserves in 1999
  • Norway's Telenor and Sweden's Telia telephone companies to merge
  • Chinese regulators close two futures brokerages
Transportation
  • Railroads report speed, switching improvements
  • UPS, Sinotrans expanding their network in China
  • Philippine Air dumps Tan as chief, attempts to fly while settling debt
  • Environmental aviation fuel tax under review in Europe
  • NS, CSX plan Conrail split on June 1, three months later than anticipated
  • UP Corp. posts loss; Overnite sale cited
  • CSX Corp.'s profit falls by nearly 50% on weak trade conditions, freight rates
  • Heavy truck sales end year on a roll; record pace set for December, year
Maritime
  • Coast Guard sets new rules for runaway barges
  • P&O unit comfortable wearing two hats
  • Lower Rhine shoring up power base
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Sea-Land, Maersk to Tie Intra-Europe Services
  • Conference Liftings from Japan to US Up 5.4% in 1998
  • Japanese Shippers Face Another THC from ANSCON
  • 5 Lines to Launch Two US Gulf - Latin America Services
  • Hutchison, Dutch Consortium to Buy ECT
  • United Airlines to Launch Time-Definite Service

urgente online pressweb site
  • UPS hará el transporte físico del Proyecto virtual Barrabés
  • Barajas admite las fugas de queroseno denunciadas por los vecinos
  • Renfe, premiada en el Festival de Publicidad de Nueva York
  • Cat traslada sus instalaciones de Oporto
  • La "puerta de conexión" de Iberia en Barajas transporta a 100.000 pasajeros
  • El puerto de Santos prevé crecer un 9 por ciento
  • La panameña COPA decide renovar flota con Boeing
  • Repsol controla la primera compañía petrol'fera de Latinoamérica

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • JNSL to start breakbulk liner service ex-Mumbai to Red Sea ports
  • CONWARE begins operations at JNP
  • Integrated approach to ship acquisition methods
  • Plastic industry gains from fall in prices
  • IMC hails MRDC
  • 250 private firms vie for road projects
  • International Business Club to host seminar on euro
  • Indian pepper exports to rise by 8,000t : IPC
  • Saarc commerce ministers to meet in Dhaka next month
  • Global bullion major offers gold loans too
  • Major trade, investment meeting to be held in New Delhi next month
  • Optimism on Asian shipping sector
  • More tax sops for venture capital funds likely
  • 18 pc safeguard duty on acetylene black
  • Special group moots changes in infrastructure policy
  • Indian textiles fare well at Heimtextil Fair
  • TN makes out case for export of sandalwood
  • Assocham for 'reforms with a human face'
  • Commerce secy lists EU trade barriers

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Fire at the Engen refinery in Durban
  • Argentina: Repsol of Spain wins bid for YPF stake
  • Mobil Oil Australia withdraws from proposed refining Joint Venture with Shell

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • L'associazione dei costruttori europei proporrà a Bruxelles un pacchetto di misure compensative anti-Seul
    Cantieri, ultimatum alla Corea Il dumping asiatico rischia di mettere in discussione già da quest'anno la sopravvivenza di molti gruppi
  • Dopo il «no» alla vendita ai canadesi Resta in Israele il controllo Zim
  • Livorno investe sulla sicurezza con un'intesa fra Autorità e Asl
  • Per il terminal di Taranto scatta il nuovo contratto di programma

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lygnos firms near to collapse
    TWO bulk shipping companies controlled by different branches of Greece's Lygnos family appear close to collapse, increasing the weight of predictions that the sector faces a meltdown in coming months.
  • International Criminal Tribunal
    UN war crimes prosecutor Louise Arbour gestures while answering questions at the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia in the Hague yesterday. Arbour, who was denied access to Kosovo last Monday while on a mission to investigate the alleged massacre near Racak, said it was imperative she gain access to the site to interview witnesses while events were still fresh in their minds, and she was optimistic international pressure would achieve this.
  • Hanjn seeks to pay debt with bond issue
    Hanjin's shipping line and shipyard have announced plans to tap the domestic bond market for a total of Won245bn ($186m).
  • Seoul Subway Public Company
    Employees of the Seoul Subway Public Company clap their hands to a union song during a rally at Seoul station yesterday. Some 3,000 workers gathered to protest against proposed mass lay-offs in which 30% of employees will lose their jobs.
  • Tough line on satellite compliance
    HUNDREDS of merchant ships face fines or detention in ports around the world from February 1 over failure to meet new satellite communication requirements.
  • New Latin America services planned
    A PAIR of new alliances comprised of several western hemisphere-based carriers will start two new services next month between the US Gulf coast and various ports in Latin America.
  • Top UK Club pair switch to J L Jones
    Lloyd's underwriter Jonathan Jones has lured two more senior personnel from the UK Club, the largest of the marine mutuals, to his new fixed premium P&I facility.
  • WORK is due to start . . .
    WORK is due to start this weekend at Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven on inserting a 33.6 m midship section in Norwegian Cruise Line's 32,396 gt Norwegian Majesty.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Transmet Vervoer est le "Transporteur de l'Année 1999"
    Le trophée du "Transporteur de l'Année 1999" a été attribué par les lecteurs de "Truck & Business" à la société Transmet à Boutersem. Elle succède aux Transports Bellekens, qui avaient obtenu cette distinction l'année passée. Le prix, remis pour la sixième fois, récompense une société dynamique et bien gérée. La société Keulders est arrivée en deuxième position et Distributie Marc Geerts (filiale du groupe Corneel Geerts) en troisième. La remise du trophée a eu lieu jeudi au salon du camion de Bruxelles, au cours d'une cérémonie à laquelle assistaient de nombreuses personnalités du transport routier belge.
  • Dunkerque bientôt à l'heure de terminaux dédiés ?
    A l'instar de ce qui se passe dans d'autres ports du Nord, le Port autonome de Dunkerque mène actuellement une étude relative à l'éventuelle implantation de terminaux à containers dédiés. Cette étude est en partie menée en raison de l'intérêt que témoigne actuellement un grand armement engagé dans des trafics containérisés océaniques pour le site du port Ouest.
  • Le pavillon français reste handicapé par son surcoût
    Les derniers éléments du nouveau plan destiné à soutenir la marine marchande française sont en vigueur depuis le 30 décembre dernier. Les mesures concernées viennent de recevoir l'accord de Bruxelles. Première impression du Comité Central des Armateurs de France (CCAF): "Le nouveau dispositif reste insuffisant pour effacer le surcoût du pavillon français."
  • Sea-Land et Mærsk rationalisent leurs services Europe du Nord/Méditerranée
    Les armements Sea-Land et Mærsk vont lancer le mois prochain un nouveau service conjoint intra-européen, qui sera assuré par une flotte de quatre porte-containers de 1.200 TEU et offrira des départs à jours fixes dans les ports desservis, qui vont de la Scandinavie à la Grèce et la Turquie. Ce nouveau service remplace deux services exploités séparément à l'heure actuelle par les deux compagnies maritimes. Ce "renforcement de la coopération opérationnelle" constitue aussi une rationalisation des activités maritimes intra-européennes de Mærsk et Sea-Land sur la Méditerranée orientale.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Donovan: Patrick prosecution will backfire
    Patrick's decision to prosecute the Maritime Union of Australia and its members would backfire on it, according to the deputy secretary of the union's central NSW branch, Jim Donovan.
    Mr Donovan told DCN the company was driving "a nail into its own coffin" by proceeding with the action.
    Earlier this week, Patrick announced it was taking Federal Court action against the union and its members on two fronts.
    The first is aimed at penalising the union and its members for failing to turn up for work on the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day shifts.
  • World customs combats criminals via Internet
    The Empire is striking back - just as criminals are using the Internet for nefarious purposes, World Customs administrations are themselves utilising the high-tech information environment to fight the transgressors, according to Douglas Tweddle, Brussels based Director of Customs Technique for the World Customs Organisations.
    Mr Tweddle says the WCO is monitoring the rapid growth in electronic commerce, and looking at the immense opportunities presented by the Internet.
  • Bryant dismisses squeeze rumours
    Industry rumors that Holyman Limited's decision to sell one of its profitable specialised shipping interests, the alumina carrier Alltrans, was driven by pressure from bankers were dismissed yesterday by managing director-elect, James Bryant.
    In a statement to the Australian Stock exchange issued late on Wednesday afternoon, Holyman announced the sale of the Alltrans, for $1.5 million above its book value, to McIlwraith McEacharn Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of ASP Ship Management, owned in turn by the Anglo-Indian Pan Gulf Group.
  • Support for Westrail inquiry
    Legislative Council public administration committee chairman Kim Chance has agreed to take on the WA Farmers Federation's (WAFF) appeal for a parliamentary inquiry into the proposed sale of Westrail's freight business.
    The WAFF wants the inquiry to coincide with debate on legislation to allow for the sale of Westrail's freight business.
    The sale legislation is expected to be debated when the WA parliament resumes from the summer recess in March.
  • Qantas begins major US campaign
    Coinciding during the week with the launch of its first major US advertising campaign in more than a decade, Qantas has unveiled a new look aircraft and a new standard of in-cabin service.
    Using the flagship of its international fleet, the Boeing 747-400 Wunala Dreaming painted in a vibrant, predominantly red Aboriginal design, the airline show-cased the changes to invited guests from government, business, aviation, travel, tourism and the media at a gala event at the Los Angeles Imperial terminal last Tuesday.

Marine Linkweb site
JANUARY 21, 1999
  • Conor Pacific, ZENON Form Alliance To Pursue Navy Contracts
    Conor Pacific Environmental Technologies Inc. and ZENON Environmental Inc. plan to form a strategic alliance to pursue naval projects worldwide. Conor Pacific and ZENON intend to pursue shipboard water and air treatment equipment sales, spare parts supply and service & maintenance contracts.
    ZENON has a 10-year history of building, installing and maintaining SROD (shipboard reverse osmosis desalination) systems on naval vessels and is currently testing a proprietary black/gray water treatment system with the U.S. and Canadian Navies.
  • Strintzis Orders Ro-Pax Ferry
    Greek ferry operator Strintzis Lines ordered a second Ro-Pax ferry from Dutch shipyards Van Der Giessen De Noord, a unit of IHC Caland. The new ferry will be a sister to the $88 million Ro-Pax ordered last July, expected to enter service in April 2000 in the Patras-Brindisi route.
  • Oil Prices Up Slightly
    Oil prices made modest gains on Thursday with the help of weekly statistics from the U.S. showing a decline in the nation's stockpile of heating oil. London Brent blend futures for March loading rose 25 cents to $10.75 a barrel. The inventory drawdown in heating oil stocks followed two blasts of cold weather which recently swept the U.S. northeast, the world's largest heating oil market.
    The American Petroleum Institute (API) said stocks of middle distillates, comprising heating oil and diesel, fell in the week to January 16 by four million barrels to 153 million. Nevertheless, stocks remain 15.6 million higher than at the same time a year ago.
  • German Insurers Caution Shipowners On Y2K Bug
    The German insurance federation, GDV is asking shipowners to take extra safety precautions in the run up to the year 2000 (Y2K) to cater for potential risks caused by possible computer failure. The GDV wants owners to ensure that at least on four especially critical days in the years 1999 and 2000 that ships' bridges, as well as engine rooms, will be specially manned.
  • Amoco Terminates Contract For Rowan Drilling Rig
    Rowan Cos Inc. said Amoco (U.K.) Exploration Co. is terminating the drilling contract for Rowan Gorilla V. Described by Rowan as the first of its Super Gorilla Class jackup rigs, the rig was contracted by the BP Amoco Plc subsidiary for one-year of U.K. North Sea drilling while it was still under construction.
    Announcing the contract in September 1997, Rowan said the rig was scheduled for delivery during the third quarter of 1998. At the time, it said revenues from the initial one-year term were expected to exceed $67 million, adding the contract had an option for an additional 12 months.
    In the notice received Tuesday, Rowan said, Amoco alleged a performance breach relating to certain equipment problems as the basis for notice of termination. Rowan said it believes the contract was not breached, adding it will pursue all legal remedies to enforce its rights under the contract.
  • Uniglory, Evergreen Deutschland Swap Executives
    The former president of Evergreen Deutschland GmbH, David Young, has transferred from Hamburg to Taipei to take up the position of president of Uniglory Marine Corp. Johnny Kuo, former president, has been promoted to the position of vice chairman of Uniglory. The executive vice president of Uniglory, Arnold Wang, has relocated to Germany where he will take up the position vacated by Mr. Young.
  • New Director Ship Repairs At Todd
    Spiro Risvas has recently joined Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. as director of Commercial Ship Repair. Mr. Risvas will be responsible for Todd's commercial ship repair operations, concentrating on the improvement of the general operating systems and procedures. He has managed shipping businesses and ship repair facilities in Greece, Canada and Thailand, and has worked for several shipyards in the past, including Unithai Shipyard, Vancouver Shipyards and Versatile Pacific (formerly Burrard Yarrows Corp.).

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Where is maritime competition policy leading? The reform of the 1984 US Shipping Act could set the trend for competition policy in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • Maersk between Europe and Antilles. Maersk Line has entered the banana trade, which was formerly mainly operated by CGM.
  • Geest upgrades Rotterdam-Hull link from four to five times a week.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is increasing its container fleet, and focussing on owning rather than leasing.
  • Lloyd Triestino changes its agent in Italy and cancels its membership in various conferences.
  • New publications by LLP: Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims; Forum Shopping; Hague Hague Visby Rules; Shipping and the Environment - Law and Practice; Ship Sale and Purchase; Managing Ship Safety.
  • An Ocean Shipping Consultants study examines seaborne trade prospects to 2010 in transitional economies (Central Europe and FSU).
  • Calendar of events: CITIS 99 - IT Strategies in Shipping.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's 1998 throughput increased to 15 million TEU.
  • Shanghai handles over 3 million TEU.
  • Dubai hits 2.8 million TEU in 1998.
  • Gioia Tauro leads Italian ports with a 42% increase, and MCT is now 100% owned by Contship.
  • Agreement on the sale of shares in ECT in Rotterdam seems imminent.
  • Marseilles registers slightly lower throughput than in 1997.
  • New publications: IT in Ports.
  • Calendar of events: Developments in Container Handling.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • U-Freight appoints RGW Express as agent in Central Europe.
  • F.S. Mackenzie starts operations as an nvocc in the UK.
  • Fiata publishes the program of its headquarters session in Z'rich.
  • Fritz is moving strongly ahead with good first half results.
Aviation
  • KLM will launch scheduled flights to Shanghai with combi aircraft.
  • H'ring Aircargo looks forward to developing the growth potential in the Asian region, especially China.
  • Swisscargo aims to fly high. Alliances, new customer relations and diversified services are the means that Swisscargo intends to use to join the top league of carriers.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds airport-to-door service.
  • ICAO reports a substantial slowdown in aviation growth in 1998.
  • AEA warns airports not to raise charges after abolition of duty frees.
  • Calendar of events: World Air Cargo Conference & Exhibition; 10th World Express and Mail Conference.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Split divides duo at Mint
    MINT HOLDINGS, the internationally backed ship investment company which drew backers from Norway, Greece, Turkey and elsewhere, has been pushed into a financial restructuring which has triggered a split between shareholders. Kurt Mosvold, above right, has sold out his company s 20% stake, but Mark Avery, left, who remains at the helm of Mint, says the company is financially sound. Elsewhere, the slump in the dry cargo market has seen brokers lose jobs.
  • Euros will do nicely
  • Malaysian optimistic
  • Maersk on the move
  • VLCC deal may grow
  • Ready to splash

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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