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October 25, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for Asean countries to join Rome Convention
    Signing of pact is seen as quick fix to fight legal obstacles in piracy cases, experts say at seminar
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • More Asian carriers seen to seek credit ratings
    Move spurred by airlines tapping bond markets for aircraft purchases: Chase Manhattan exec
  • GM to produce Asian Chevrolet
  • Taipei, Manila unofficial air talks end in deadlock
Features
  • Shipping firm on US hit list
    China Ocean Shipping Co is among Chinese companies that critics accuse of spying
Columns
  • New expert system for ship surveyors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for Asean countries to join Rome Convention
    Signing of pact is seen as quick fix to fight legal obstacles in piracy cases, experts say at seminar
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • More Asian carriers seen to seek credit ratings
    Move spurred by airlines tapping bond markets for aircraft purchases: Chase Manhattan exec
  • GM to produce Asian Chevrolet
  • Taipei, Manila unofficial air talks end in deadlock
Features
  • Shipping firm on US hit list
    China Ocean Shipping Co is among Chinese companies that critics accuse of spying
Columns
  • New expert system for ship surveyors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for Asean countries to join Rome Convention
    Signing of pact is seen as quick fix to fight legal obstacles in piracy cases, experts say at seminar
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • More Asian carriers seen to seek credit ratings
    Move spurred by airlines tapping bond markets for aircraft purchases: Chase Manhattan exec
  • GM to produce Asian Chevrolet
  • Taipei, Manila unofficial air talks end in deadlock
Features
  • Shipping firm on US hit list
    China Ocean Shipping Co is among Chinese companies that critics accuse of spying
Columns
  • New expert system for ship surveyors

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for Asean countries to join Rome Convention
    Signing of pact is seen as quick fix to fight legal obstacles in piracy cases, experts say at seminar
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • More Asian carriers seen to seek credit ratings
    Move spurred by airlines tapping bond markets for aircraft purchases: Chase Manhattan exec
  • GM to produce Asian Chevrolet
  • Taipei, Manila unofficial air talks end in deadlock
Features
  • Shipping firm on US hit list
    China Ocean Shipping Co is among Chinese companies that critics accuse of spying
Columns
  • New expert system for ship surveyors

Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhin pushes box hire
  • Exel goes for global reach
  • Tasman Orient Line sets bunker surcharge
  • Lawrence Graham strengthens shipping team
  • Census web link takes off
  • TSA to raise rates
  • EC to post new draft consortium regulations
  • Panama Canal posts profit
  • Long Beach sees record month
  • FedEx extends cut-off for USEC
  • UPS buys border broker
  • US postal service expands guaranteed global service
  • Pilots lobby Congress for air traffic control reform
  • Danzas transatlantic charter flights still rolling

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • Canadian Government to decide in war on airlines
  • Canadian Pacific 32 percent rise net income
  • Evergreen might transfer ships to Italian flag
  • HES Beheer is having financial problems again
  • Record sales and earnings Paccar
  • FedEx realigns senior management team
  • Ryder result increased by 7 percent
  • Pan-European consortium Hungarian terminal

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 1999
  • NYK Adjusts Mid-Term Business Results for FY2000
  • Far East Shippers Ask FEFC to Reconsider BAF
  • Union Pacific's Third Quarter Earnings Rebound

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • Coast Guard report points finger at MV NEW CARISSA's captain
  • ER response groups take tank car safety class
  • FAA launches oceanic, radar systems at Texas traffic center
  • Hanjin Shipping appoints Myanmar as service agent
  • Datamarine, Washington marine radio manufacturer, expands

urgente online pressweb site
  • El sector naval de la UE se moviliza para protestar contra la competencia desleal
  • CAT sobrepasa los 19.000 millones en los nueve primeros meses del año
  • Xabier de Irala será el presidente de la AEA para el año 2000
  • DHL prepara su empresa de handling
  • "Cómo implantar un sistema de calidad ISO 9002 en pymes de transporte"
  • La Comisión Europea aprueba la joint venture entre Correos y Chronopost
  • La Eurocámara decide sobre la directiva de mercancías peligrosas por ferrocarril
  • SairGroup compra South African Airways
  • Suministro de coches y minibuses
  • Sistema informático para la estación rusa de tren de Buslovskaya

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Contship, CMA CGM, Marfret extend jt round-the-world box service
  • Soyameal export prospects brighten
  • Traffic at Major Ports may touch 275 m. tonnes
  • Transporters may be allowed to apply rate hike clause
  • Review of washed coal freight rates on cards
  • Prov. dumping duty on acrylic fibre import from Turkey mooted
  • Upgradation of garments sector vital: Ghosh
  • Settlement Commission spells out its role
  • Indo-German technology week begins
  • EPCG limit cut for textiles, chemicals
  • African nations invite Indian investors
  • Maran leading team to Lausanne
  • Winter garments raise knitwear export value
  • GE Shipping's net profit up
  • Govt may impose 50 pc import duty on wheat
  • Rana ready with 4-pronged, short-term strategy for textile sector
  • Global cotton meet this week
  • K'taka minor ports attract few developers
  • IMC, Fieo express concern over tardy Modvat credit
  • First overseas BOT project for RITES
  • Railways may gain from diesel price hike
  • Edicon '99 scheduled for city in Nov.
  • New designs need felt for Indian jewellery

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • Shell CEO on the future of the bunker industry - "Beyond Bunkers"
  • NSA - Port of Rotterdam bunker conference to be held in the spring - 21.00 CET
  • Bunkers 2000 and beyond - Features of the Future
  • North Europe Market Report
  • South Europe Market Report
  • US Gulf Market Report
  • North American Atlantic Market Report
  • North American Pacific Market Report
  • Latin American Market Report
  • Middle East Market Report
  • African Market Report
  • Singapore Market Report
  • Asian Market Report

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • Coast Guard blames master in grounding, gets bill for torpedo from Navy The grounding of the New Carissa near Coos Bay, February 4, was "a result of the Master's ill-fated decision to anchor the [vessel] on 3 February 1.7 nautical miles from shore, in a gale with forecasted weather conditions calling for rising seas,"
  • Anangel-American gets set to go ship shopping Piraeus-based Anangel-American Shipholdings Limited is raising cash to go shopping for more ships... and maybe some shipping companies.
  • Singapore group eyes Venezuelan yard A group from Singapore Technologies will travel to Venezuela "in a matter of weeks" to explore the possibility of a "strategic alliance" to modernize Venezuela's government-owned Dianca shipyard
  • Virginia loan for mega yacht repair yard The state of Virginia is making a $1 million loan to Ocean Marine LLC to help develop a planned $18.3 million mega-yacht repair yard

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Golden Ocean VLCCs shelved
    HITACHI Zosen and Kawasaki have shelved eight of Golden Ocean VLCCs due to the shipowner's financial problems.
  • Le Havre's last:
    Le Havre's last: French shipyard Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre launched the hull of the 37,000 dwt Stolt Perseverance at the weekend. The yard will complete the hull of the vessel, leaving further completion to another yard that has yetl to be designated.
  • Kiln warns of retrocessional squeeze
    THE reinsurance market is on the verge of a shortage of retrocessional cover, which could help drive out some capacity from the direct market and put pressure on direct rates, integrated Lloyd's vehicle Kiln has warned.
  • UK Club to open Hong Kong branch
    THE UK P&I Club is to open a fully-fledged branch office in Hong Kong, following the granting of a license by the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong, writes Andrea Felsted.
  • Shipbuilding ends at Le Havre
    FRANCE'S Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre shipyard launched its last ship on Saturday, bringing to close a history of more than 480 years of shipbuilding at the port of Le Havre.
  • Otal picks three for Africa run
    THE 22,160 dwt Karawa, pictured right, on the Seine sailing from Rouen, is one of a series of three ships chartered by Otal for its North Europe-Africa full container service. Port rotation is Le Havre, Rouen, Thamesport, Antwerp, Nouakchott, Dakar, Banjul, Monrovia, Abidjan, Tema, Cotonou, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Douala, Abidjan, Le Havre.
  • WTO clause may help Brussels battle Korea
    A LITTLE-known element of the World Trade Organisation's Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures could be brought into play by the European Commission, in a bid to save the European Union shipbuilding industry.
  • Turkey in arms barter bid for port work
    THE Turkish government is pressing the Israeli government to commission Turkish companies with the construction of the new Ashdod port. In exchange, Turkey would give preference to the Israeli defence industries in arms deals with Turkey.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • RCCL fined $6.5M
  • Cargoship sinks off Cape Town
  • Police warn Halla strikers
  • DVB denies Nedship merger
  • Daewoo HI assets cover liabilities
  • APL hit by Seattle drivers' strike
  • ResidenSea wins insurance guarantee
  • Wrong lube oil led to lifeboat winch failure
  • ISMA president questions ISM code's success
  • Malta yard strike averted
  • Master's error cited in New Carissa wreck
  • VTS for three more SA ports
  • Ninbo-Beilun container terminal approved
  • H&W sticks to Glomar delivery times
  • German engine builder delivers last unit
  • US wheat growers fear Pakistan sanctions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Companies say lessons were learned in prototype system for filing data
  • Union steps up pressure in Seattle
  • Hanjin signs 25-year deal with Port of Oakland
  • Norfolk Southern slates $250 million improvement program
  • P&O Nedlloyd acquires East Africa routes
  • Swift Transportation to built new facility
  • Shell and Texaco Team on Natural Gas Project
Transportation
  • Slater signs Chile open-skies pact allowing unrestricted access
  • CNF Transportation posts gain
  • Air cargo to Asia increases
  • Moscow plans to limit access to transport sector
  • DHL to add Mercosur service
  • Canadian truckers: Poor roads will hurt trade
Maritime
  • Teamsters deny encroachment on jurisdiction of ILWU
  • Hawaii braces for threatened ILWU strike
  • Weak container rates seen despite growth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Companies say lessons were learned in prototype system for filing data
  • Union steps up pressure in Seattle
  • Hanjin signs 25-year deal with Port of Oakland
  • Norfolk Southern slates $250 million improvement program
  • P&O Nedlloyd acquires East Africa routes
  • Swift Transportation to built new facility
  • Shell and Texaco Team on Natural Gas Project
Transportation
  • Slater signs Chile open-skies pact allowing unrestricted access
  • CNF Transportation posts gain
  • Air cargo to Asia increases
  • Moscow plans to limit access to transport sector
  • DHL to add Mercosur service
  • Canadian truckers: Poor roads will hurt trade
Maritime
  • Teamsters deny encroachment on jurisdiction of ILWU
  • Hawaii braces for threatened ILWU strike
  • Weak container rates seen despite growth

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Companies say lessons were learned in prototype system for filing data
  • Union steps up pressure in Seattle
  • Hanjin signs 25-year deal with Port of Oakland
  • Norfolk Southern slates $250 million improvement program
  • P&O Nedlloyd acquires East Africa routes
  • Swift Transportation to built new facility
  • Shell and Texaco Team on Natural Gas Project
Transportation
  • Slater signs Chile open-skies pact allowing unrestricted access
  • CNF Transportation posts gain
  • Air cargo to Asia increases
  • Moscow plans to limit access to transport sector
  • DHL to add Mercosur service
  • Canadian truckers: Poor roads will hurt trade
Maritime
  • Teamsters deny encroachment on jurisdiction of ILWU
  • Hawaii braces for threatened ILWU strike
  • Weak container rates seen despite growth

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
OCTOBER 22, 1999
  • Gand frappé par une deuxième grève
    Les négociations entre les employeurs portuaires gantois et les syndicats de dockers UBOT et CVD ont finalement échoué mercredi soir. Les syndicats ont rejeté les contre-propositions des employeurs pour l'organisation et la rémunération du travail en weekend, la cause officielle du conflit portuaire. Le port a immédiatement été frappé par une deuxième grève générale des dockers en deux semaines. L'interruption du travail devrait durer jusqu'à lundi matin, sauf si un compromis devait intervenir dans les tout prochains jours. Cette deuxième grève générale ne devrait pas se poursuivre au-delà de ce terme. Pour la semaine prochaine, UBOT et CVD parlent d'actions ciblées et de grèves du zèle.
  • Ceres veut traiter 2,5 mio. de TEU à Amsterdam en 2005
    Le 21 octobre restera une date importante dans l'histoire du port d'Amsterdam. En effet, le groupe américain Ceres, qu'anime le manutentionnaire Chris Kritikos, vient de lancer les travaux pour la construction d'un grand terminal à containers. Cette installation sera tributaire d'écluses et se présentera sous la forme d'un long quai rectiligne de 650 mètres dans l'Amerikadok, à l'extrémité duquel sera construite une darse de quelque 400 mètres de longueur dans laquelle pourra prendre place un porte-containers allant jusqu'à 8.000 TEU. De chaque côté de cette darse seront installés des portiques post-panamax classiques devant assurer des opérations rapides allant jusqu'à 300 containers par heure.
  • Pas de transport combiné sans transport routier
    L'ESC Shipper Conference, tenu cette semaine à Marseille, a prêté beaucoup d'attention aux besoins intermodaux des chargeurs et transporteurs routier. En effet, les chargeurs sont demandeurs d'un mode de transport alternatif, bien qu'il semble qu'ils ne l'utilisent pas tellement pour autant. Gunnar Bjerde, le président de Volvo Transport, estime que cela est attribuable à une politique défaillante, tant chez les transporteurs que chez les chargeurs. Et bien que les instances européennes s'efforcent de promouvoir le transport combiné, le transport routier continuera de progresser, a déclaré Maarten Lubberton, représentant européen de l'IRU. Pour la simple raison que le transport routier est un maillon indispensable dans n'importe quel type de transport combiné. Raison pour laquelle, l'Europe doit investir d'urgence dans de nouvelles infrastructures routières.
  • Volvo va se lancer à l'assaut du marché africain
    Volvo va créer une structure séparée pour ses activités en Afrique subsaharienne. Le constructeur devrait racheter les diverses franchises dans la région afin d'y accroître sa présence. Ce nouveau volet dans la stratégie de globalisation du constructeur de camions a été dévoilé en marge de l'annonce des résultats trimestriels du groupe. Les analystes les ont qualifiés de décevants.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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