BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Scan-Trans eyeing project cargo market
Niche has strong growth potential with the economic recovery in region
Royal Caribbean fined US$18m for dumping

Air and Land Transport

UK air industry slammed for being complacent
Industry resting on its laurels despite new risks in increasingly congested skies: MPs
World airline passenger traffic forecast to pick up
Two MAS planes fail to meet fuel requirement at Heathrow
Lufthansa's passenger traffic in 1st-half up 8.8%
Three US airlines report lower profit
China Airlines banned from Manila-HK route for one month

Features

Internet retailer takes off
US company which takes bids on plane tickets and hotel rooms sees sales rise 16-fold despite incurring Q2 loss

Columns

Flexible hose pipes on board research ship not properly maintained

	web site

Guangdong's GDP growth hits historic highs of 9.6pc Chinese sailors recruited to fill global shortage Sigmas enters agreement to operate and manage a container factory in China Los Angeles and Saigon seal first relationship between US and Vietnamese ports Norasia still seeking US port Shanghai air traffic surges in run-up to new airport Singapore Airlines signs sale and lease back agreement RPS gets soft with shippers EC drops case against Alitalia UPS to strike ten per cent deal All systems go says FAA

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Railtrack defended against regulator Boeing critizised by customer for GE vendorship Good results Paccar Union-Transport acquires Sea-Air Transport Rotterdam harbor protectors threaten strike

	web site

No Reply from China to US Proposal to Resume Maritime Talks Sanyo to Start Own Logistics Operation Sumitomo Corp. Advances into 3PL Sector in Kansai Port of Seattle's Mid-Year Box Volume Rises 6%

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
El AVE Madrid-Barcelona y Metro de Madrid recibirán subvenciones de la UE Fomento licitará obras ferroviarias en 1999 por valor de 91.000 millones de pesetas La UE prepara una directiva para armonizar el registro de vehículos Sea Containers comprará la Empresa Nacional de Ferrocarril de Perú U.S. Postal venderá sellos por Internet American Airlines compra otros tres Boeing 777

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Cochin Port - on the verge of embarking on a historic privatisation KSA Logistics starts LCL service ex-ICD-Moradabad Maersk upgrades coverage of Indian Ocean Cost estimates of NMPT tanker oil jetty sanctioned Rice export curbs on the cards World Gold Council targets India TransAsia debut in Hong Kong TransAsia expo Winds of change swing textile exports up MOL completes safety checks Electrical trade expo in Chennai Heartening trend in excise collections FAO sees higher global pulses output Rly freight income up in first quarter IIFT launches Focus WTO High standards of corporate governance urged Edible oil imports up in June

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Brave New Lithuanian Oil Terminal Loads First Tanker Today Exxon hit by poor Europe-Asia margins

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Record criminal fine for Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has agreed to pay a record $18 million criminal fine and has agreed to a 21 federal felony count plea agreement for dumping waste oil and hazardous chemicals and lying to the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday. A.P. Moller-Mærsk in $800 million acquisition of Sea-Land's international liner business Ending months of speculation, the A.P. Moller Group and CSX Corporation have announced an agreement for A.P. Moller-Mærsk Line to acquire Sea-Land Service, Inc.'s international liner business.

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AP Møller in $800m Sea-Land deal AP MØLLER will buy Sea-Land Service's international liner business from US rail giant CSX Corp in a cash deal priced at $800m. Royal Caribbean still in dock ROYAL Caribbean Cruise Lines has not seen the last of the criminal pollution case filed against it by the US Justice Department. UPS share offer to aid expansion Employee-owned United Parcel Service will help fund "significant strategic acquisitions" by placing 10% of company shares on the New York stock exchange. Telstra Corp A surfer uses a phone at Sydney's Manly beach. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that Telstra Corp must open up its local network, breaking the major monopoly area for Australia's dominant telecommunications company. Mega-carrier marks beginning of new era THE waiting is finally over. Now foreign hands pick up the intermodal ball WOULD Malcom McLean approve? Shell Haven refinery site may be giant container terminal A NEW element of uncertainty has been thrown into the battle to establish a major new containerport in Britain, with the release by oil company Shell UK of a prime site on to the market. Pirates hold Russian seafarers hostage FRANTIC attempts were being made yesterday to secure the safe return of two Russian seafarers kidnapped by pirates who halted an oil tanker off Lagos three days ago, writes Nigel Lowry, Athens.

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JULY 22, 1999
Moller buys Sea-Land Royal Caribbean fined $18M for waste dumping China will take back illegal immigrants Two unions stall Vancouver port traffic Shipyard worker dies in Trieste tanker fire Norasia sets record trans-Pacific crossing Newport News and steelworkers near settlement Market takes up $500M worth of NOL shares Armed robbers murder M'rsk Line head EC allocates 6,000 CGT extra capacity to KWW Brazil investigates repositioning charges Tirrenia newbuilding faces service failure Rubbish-strewn Manila Bay causes ferry strife Canada brings in class societies for ISM Malaysia-Thailand rail link opened ABB profits climb in weak market

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Finally, a deal between Maersk-Sea-Land. . .
...but is Maersk-Sea-Land shipping synergy or defensive maneuver?
Maersk-Sea-Land venture creates new volume leader in Americas
Trucat International to provide logistics services in Russia and Ukraine
Steel shipments from abroad dropped 13% in June after rising by a third in May
Clinton aide says US to approve grain sales to Iran this week
Central Freight Lines buys western regional carrier Vecta Transportation

Transportation

UPS stock offering targets clout, not cash
Shell Chemical puts deliveries on auto-pilot
US increases inspection force for trucks on Mexican border
Truckers drive through loophole to profit from open US-Mexico border
Service recovery is reported by both CSX, NS
Celadon earns Volkswagen pact to carry US, Canada auto parts
Covenant, Hub post gains for quarter
Railroads get ready to carry SUVs as new gear arrives on line
Union Pacific reports second-quarter rebound
FedEx seen likely to expand Asia frequencies

Maritime

Search for best and brightest drove Sea-Land's containerization concept
Hyundai at home in Pusan terminal
CP Ships posts income decline

	web site
JULY 22, 1999
Blue and Gold Fleet Promotes Sandra Elles Bureau Veritas Acquires ATL Consulting Group Halter Marine Expands Existing Expertise FirstWave/Newpark Adds To Senior Management Staff Caterpillar To Supply Power For New Rigs Sea Land acquired for $800M

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Waterways in Russia. A symposium at the recent "transport 99" event dealt with shipping on rivers in Russia, which has large potential. Delegates were introduced to the Tacis project, which promotes modernisation of Russian inland waterways.

Maritime

A.P. Moeller - Maersk acquires Sea-Land. The Danish parent company of Maersk, A.P. Moeller, acquires the international liner business of Sea-Land.
Canada Maritime and Contship are to introduce all-water service between the Mediterranean and the North American west coast.
Delmas expands its Europe-West Africa offer.
NYK upgrades its Australia Gulf Service.
Norasia returns to Felixstowe.
Danish shipping line Maersk improves several services.
Hual presents its new PCTC.

Ports and Terminals

Gibraltar is making plans for the next century.
The BLG logistics group has had a good start after restructuring.
A report on container terminal productivity has just been published.

Intermodal

Rail Cargo Europe is off to a good start in early 2000.
The operating concession for Eurotunnel has been extended to 2086.
The construction project for the Betuwe line is going ahead.
Kombiverkehr is optimistic despite difficulties.
US Trucking is entering the container business.

Aviation

Record year for FedEx. FedEx and its partner company FDX are benefiting from their leading position in the growth market of e-commerce.
KLM Cargo: temperature-guaranteed logistics soon.
Consolidators International enters agency agreement with Israeli forwarder Cargo 2000 Ltd.
Swissair and Sabena cooperate with new joint venture IT firm Atraxis (Belgium). Cargolux introduces flights to Melbourne/Australia.

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Chinese LPG under attack LPG SHIPPERS moving cargoes into China are being warned that they could face considerable losses from buyers who want to treat their ships as free floating storage. Going Mobil Bargain for Martinos VLCCs on the spot Clarkson dries up Orders boost for Tsuneishi Four for Formosa Swiss eye Panamaxes Detentions Casualties

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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:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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