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February 24, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crisis-hit shipowners leaving crew in the lurch
    Bankrupt companies abandoning crew, a worrying trend, says ITF
  • Industry-wide effort needed to get small yards to merge
  • Marshall Islands is world's 10th largest shipping registry
  • Korean shipping lines not Y2K compliant yet
Air and Land Transport
  • Air China in talks on joining global alliance
    KLM, Alitalia and Northwest meet China airline for exploratory talks
  • US firm fined for mishandling hazardous materials
  • Japanese cars target of US thieves
  • America West cancels sale
  • FedEx strike costs less than expected
  • American Airlines pilots union seen likely to file grievance
Features
  • Making best of both worlds
    APL chief is now implementing plans to transform the group into a world container line and logistics leader
Columns
  • Harbour pilots will come under closer scrutiny in future

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crisis-hit shipowners leaving crew in the lurch
    Bankrupt companies abandoning crew, a worrying trend, says ITF
  • Industry-wide effort needed to get small yards to merge
  • Marshall Islands is world's 10th largest shipping registry
  • Korean shipping lines not Y2K compliant yet
Air and Land Transport
  • Air China in talks on joining global alliance
    KLM, Alitalia and Northwest meet China airline for exploratory talks
  • US firm fined for mishandling hazardous materials
  • Japanese cars target of US thieves
  • America West cancels sale
  • FedEx strike costs less than expected
  • American Airlines pilots union seen likely to file grievance
Features
  • Making best of both worlds
    APL chief is now implementing plans to transform the group into a world container line and logistics leader
Columns
  • Harbour pilots will come under closer scrutiny in future

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crisis-hit shipowners leaving crew in the lurch
    Bankrupt companies abandoning crew, a worrying trend, says ITF
  • Industry-wide effort needed to get small yards to merge
  • Marshall Islands is world's 10th largest shipping registry
  • Korean shipping lines not Y2K compliant yet
Air and Land Transport
  • Air China in talks on joining global alliance
    KLM, Alitalia and Northwest meet China airline for exploratory talks
  • US firm fined for mishandling hazardous materials
  • Japanese cars target of US thieves
  • America West cancels sale
  • FedEx strike costs less than expected
  • American Airlines pilots union seen likely to file grievance
Features
  • Making best of both worlds
    APL chief is now implementing plans to transform the group into a world container line and logistics leader
Columns
  • Harbour pilots will come under closer scrutiny in future

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crisis-hit shipowners leaving crew in the lurch
    Bankrupt companies abandoning crew, a worrying trend, says ITF
  • Industry-wide effort needed to get small yards to merge
  • Marshall Islands is world's 10th largest shipping registry
  • Korean shipping lines not Y2K compliant yet
Air and Land Transport
  • Air China in talks on joining global alliance
    KLM, Alitalia and Northwest meet China airline for exploratory talks
  • US firm fined for mishandling hazardous materials
  • Japanese cars target of US thieves
  • America West cancels sale
  • FedEx strike costs less than expected
  • American Airlines pilots union seen likely to file grievance
Features
  • Making best of both worlds
    APL chief is now implementing plans to transform the group into a world container line and logistics leader
Columns
  • Harbour pilots will come under closer scrutiny in future

Sched Netweb site
  • China aims to streamline shipbuilding industry
  • Dongnama to begin new Southeast Asian service
  • Conflo announces lower rates to Black Sea
  • New owner for Inchcape
  • ACS Logistics aims for total global visibility
  • Contract awarded for disarmaments deal
  • Danzas sale to Deutsche Post gains approval
  • Hellmann eyes Asian markets
  • Shenzhen service delayed
  • Kitty Hawk posts 125 pc profits increase

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
  • 'KLM in alliance with Air France'
  • France Telecom shares rise
  • Schenker-BTL starts new Eurohub
  • Volvo no longer talking with Scania
  • Hack at Vaart

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land says restructuring under review
  • Home Depot building on shipping reform
  • Mexico passes China in textile exports to the United States
  • Agency suggests end to ban on pork from two Mexican states
  • DiGregorio Family sells Amazon Lines
  • Venezuelan government puts tax officials in charge of customs activities
  • Customs to contract for ACE development
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine revises South Atlantic service
  • Former Caliber exec launches his own logistics company
  • Farrell Lines names new West Coast agent
  • Ogden Corp. makes first Mideast investment by buying stake in Arab cargo airline
  • Harmon expands its Mexican business
  • Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
  • Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
  • Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post seals Danzas deal, moves to get Trans-o-flex
  • EVA Airways sees profit dive in 1998
  • Railroads, shippers won't appeal STB's Texas ruling
Maritime
  • World maritime trade up 2.2%, hurt by Asia woes
  • Zim increases presence in China with Xingang call
  • Kingston pilot strike affects transshipments
  • Rhine floods snarl barge traffic
  • Kvaerner posts pretax loss of $170 million
  • Containership market report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land says restructuring under review
  • Home Depot building on shipping reform
  • Mexico passes China in textile exports to the United States
  • Agency suggests end to ban on pork from two Mexican states
  • DiGregorio Family sells Amazon Lines
  • Venezuelan government puts tax officials in charge of customs activities
  • Customs to contract for ACE development
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine revises South Atlantic service
  • Former Caliber exec launches his own logistics company
  • Farrell Lines names new West Coast agent
  • Ogden Corp. makes first Mideast investment by buying stake in Arab cargo airline
  • Harmon expands its Mexican business
  • Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
  • Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
  • Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post seals Danzas deal, moves to get Trans-o-flex
  • EVA Airways sees profit dive in 1998
  • Railroads, shippers won't appeal STB's Texas ruling
Maritime
  • World maritime trade up 2.2%, hurt by Asia woes
  • Zim increases presence in China with Xingang call
  • Kingston pilot strike affects transshipments
  • Rhine floods snarl barge traffic
  • Kvaerner posts pretax loss of $170 million
  • Containership market report

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Sea-Land says restructuring under review
  • Home Depot building on shipping reform
  • Mexico passes China in textile exports to the United States
  • Agency suggests end to ban on pork from two Mexican states
  • DiGregorio Family sells Amazon Lines
  • Venezuelan government puts tax officials in charge of customs activities
  • Customs to contract for ACE development
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine revises South Atlantic service
  • Former Caliber exec launches his own logistics company
  • Farrell Lines names new West Coast agent
  • Ogden Corp. makes first Mideast investment by buying stake in Arab cargo airline
  • Harmon expands its Mexican business
  • Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
  • Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
  • Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post seals Danzas deal, moves to get Trans-o-flex
  • EVA Airways sees profit dive in 1998
  • Railroads, shippers won't appeal STB's Texas ruling
Maritime
  • World maritime trade up 2.2%, hurt by Asia woes
  • Zim increases presence in China with Xingang call
  • Kingston pilot strike affects transshipments
  • Rhine floods snarl barge traffic
  • Kvaerner posts pretax loss of $170 million
  • Containership market report

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Independent Lines Unveil Rate Hike Plan
  • JSC, FESAMEC Talks over THC Come to End
  • TWRA to Adjust CAF, FAF for April/June Period
  • Asean Shippers Call for Gov. Intervention on Rate Hikes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC imposes 40.2 pc dumping duty on Indian steel wire ropes
  • India seeks more crude oil; link-ups with UAE
  • KLM Airlines scouts for cold chain logistics in India
  • CVD mooted on all telecom gear imports
  • Toll at 5 Mumbai entry points proposed
  • Fund to promote 'Made in India' brand goods image launched
  • Pepper exchange body plans $ trading norms
  • Mumbai-Pune expressway by Jan. 2000
  • Steel import floor price under probe
  • Handicraft exports move up
  • Sweet season ahead for grape exporters
  • Karnataka sops for SSIs
  • Heavy imports tell on silk yarn prices
  • FAO sees fall in cereal output
  • Fert. consortium for LNG imports under study
  • Tap farm export potential, Minister tells industry
  • ECU-Line expands in Spain
  • India, Pak chambers get down to brass tacks
  • Govt to thrash out dumping issue with European Union
  • Apeda to test g'nut consignments for aflatoxin
  • Expectations from the Union Budget - III

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
  • LUKoil and Hellenic Petroleum plan joint venture
  • Venezuela promises production cut compliance "within days"
  • Decision about closure of Shell refinery in Norway expected on Friday

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
  • American Classic to pay more for cruise ships
    In a filing yesterday for an offering of 3 million common shares, American Classic Voyages Co. (AMCV) revealed that it has significantly increased the amount it expects to spend for two "world class" cruise ships.
  • First Wave gets barge contract
    FirstWave's Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by Canal Barge Company, Inc. of New Orleans, Louisiana, for the construction of ten double skin tank barges
  • Senior management appointments at CP Ships

Cargonews Asiaweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 1999
  • PSA doubles stake in Aden terminal
  • Bintulu opens for business
  • Cape Line to link Oceania
  • Americana sets sail
  • Replacement set for March
  • Khorfakkan aims for the million mark
  • Plan offers dockers shareholding in ports
  • Antwerp hits new high
  • Bangkok bandits stymie PAT clean up
  • North Port at top of the list

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kvaerner facing big shipbuilding losses
    KVAERNER, Europe's largest shipbuilder, has admitted it faces significant losses on the construction of the world's biggest cruiseships which it has under construction for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
  • Govan may get MoD ferries lifeline
    ON THE day poor results seemingly left a questionmark over unprofitable Kvaerner yards, Britain's Ministry of Defence gave a massive hint that a major ferry order could go to the company's Kvaerner Govan facility, writes David Osler.
  • Liner slowdown leaves Wilhelmsen unchanged
    A slowdown in the last two months of 1998 for its flagship liner division left annual operating profits at Norwegian shipping group Wilhelm Wilhelmsen unchanged from a year earlier.
  • Burst banks
    THE Deutsches Eck square in Koblenz at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and Rhine was flooded yesterday after heavy rains affected inland waterways around the Rhine, leaving some barge traffic unable to move beyond Duisburg.
  • Metric plans go pear-shaped
    THE NEW mandarins of the European Commission in Brussels are often accused of having a mania for standardisation, but as regards measurements of length, weight and volume in the shipping industry, they have hit two seemingly insurmountable obstacles: the irregular shape of the Earth and American tradition.
  • Benefits move by Polish register
    POLSKI Rejestr Stakow, the Polish register of shipping, is making a determined attempt to restore cargo insurance benefits lost after changes in its international status.
  • UK repairers call for level playing field
    UNFAIR competition threatens to prevent the UK's resurgent shiprepair and conversion industry from achieving its full potential, the country's two leading yards warned yesterday.
  • Developing nations hold on to share of seaborne trade
    DEVELOPING countries as a whole have maintained their share of world seaborne trade, despite contraction in several Asian economies and fluctuations in Africa, a new report has indicated.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
  • Russia to slash steel exports to US
  • New AESA chief named
  • Kværner axes dividend as profits plunge
  • MarAd mission tackles Brazilian incentives
  • Koreans arrest hijack mastermind
  • St Lawrence re-opening date announced
  • Austal to acquire troubled rival
  • Sembawang Marine to quit shipping
  • Keppel Cairncross accord brings hope
  • Asian shippers call for aid
  • Hvide profits collapse
  • LA sets cruise throughput record
  • ABP lifts profits to '110m
  • Dibden Bay work could begin in 2002
  • Germany calls for towage bids
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen issues earnings warning

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • UA hitting BHPT vessels
    THE BHP Transport fleet will be hit by industrial action as a result of the company's decision to pull out of the trans-Tasman.
    DCN sources confirmed yesterday that members of the Maritime Union of Australia intended to take protected industrial action on two vessels, the Iron Yandi in Port Kembla and the Iron Sturt at Risdon.
    The action will be taking place over the next few days and is expected to delay the sailing of each vessel by 24 hours.
    It is likely that other vessels could also be affected as part of this rolling action which is to protest against the withdrawal of two of the company's ships, the Iron Flinders and the Tasman Chief.
  • NR, BHP steeled for the long haul
    NATIONAL Rail has signed a massive $1.5 billion contract with its biggest customer BHP for the transport of steel products between BHP Steel's main manufacturing and distribution centres across Australia.
    BHP and NR yesterday announced that the new agreement -- the largest single steel movement in Australia with potential for up to 750,000 tonnes a year -- would operate from 1 July 1999 until the end of 2007.
  • UK pulls ahead of Aust for Howard Smith Towage
    Howard Smith has posted an 11 per cent increase in its net profit to $52.6 million, for the six months to 31 December 1998, compared to $47.25 million in the same period in the last financial year.
    The company's half year profit is almost reached its 1997-98 annual net profit of $64.42 million.
    Directors says a dividend of 17 cents a share will be paid on 1 April.
    The company says restructuring changes in the first half, including the divestment or closure of non-profitable operations in the engineering division, sale of the ships agency business, and new business integration, boosted pre-tax earnings.
  • Patrick profits revive
    Patrick Stevedores parent Lang Corp has released unaudited profit figures for the first quarter to 31 December, 1998, showing net earnings of $10.1 million.
    Profit before interest and tax was $18.30 million while the pre-tax outcome was $13.80 million, chairman Gilles Kryger told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Sydney.
    "This improvement in profit goes some way to restoring the balance sheet and providing a more satisfactory return on funds employed than has been our experience in the past," he said.
  • V/Line losers vow continued interest
    TWO of the losing shortlisted bidders in the Victorian government's bumper $163 million V/Line Freight sale have expressed disappointment in the outcome, but vowed to continue expansion across Australia's rail freight network.
    Industry observers have also questioned whether the successful bidder, Freight Victoria, would be able to make a satisfactory return on its investment, given that its bid was $43 million more than its nearest rival.
    Tranz Rail, part of the losing Australian Transport Network group, confirmed in a statement that ATN bid a non-conditional and fully-financed price of $120 million for the freight business.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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