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February 26, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Treat port workers as stakeholders, ITF urges
    Adopting ILO convention will help ports develop, conference told
  • PSA sees higher growth at Fuzhou port terminal
  • Korean lines to benefit from rising rates, falling fuel prices
Air and Land Transport
  • Pacific nations move closer to unified air traffic control
    Management team to be set up by next year to phase out traditional air navigation systems
  • HK airport threatened by over-pricing: Cathay
  • US air traffic control errors up
  • Mitsubishi Heavy to join Airbus project
  • American Airlines, pilots union agree to mediation
  • Quarter of Boeing's US$13b investment to yield little
Features
  • Travellers shrug off Y2K bug
    Bookings rise as airline and hotel firms seem to have prepared for 2000 with no major computer-related glitches
Columns
  • Indian port authority's right to sell arrested vessel is paramount

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan-China volumes hit new throughput record
  • Improvements underway at Port of Yokohama
  • Share issue prompts Concor spending spree
  • Germartrans celebrates its tenth anniversary
  • FMC scheduled to vote on service-contract filing
  • KWE launches Shanghai logistics company
  • TNT records success for Economy Express
  • Euro launch brings continental logistics hopes
  • Quick Asian return for air cargo carriers unlikely
  • Emirates begins third daily Heathrow service
  • KLM attributes loss to strike
  • New European services launched by Continental

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Reprimand for Scania top executive
  • UPS seeks China air rights
  • Delta Air non-stop between Atlanta and Rome
  • Continental Airlines non-stop between New York and Amsterdam
  • American expands alliance with Qantas
  • Higher Shortlines frequency Rotterdam-Germany

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic rates claim their first casualty
  • Pacer, Apollo announce joint investment plans
  • Customs system stalls again
  • Lufthansa to pull freighters from Dallas and Miami
  • 'Tempest in a desktop' predicts risk exposure
  • Former Borders logistics exec named senior vp for logistics at West Marine
  • Lan Chile expands contract with Atlas Air
  • Ultramar Diamond cuts back at two refineries, blaming depressed oil market
  • Indian Railways raise freight rates four percent
  • Cerplex Group consolidating two parts repair facilities, relocating headquarters
Transportation
  • US railroads speeding on Mexican tracks
  • CD&L reports rise in profits, plans expansion
  • Mexican, US rail partners slow to win over shippers
Maritime
  • FMC wraps up reform act
  • Shippers eager for May 1 and tailor-made contacts
  • Amazon Lines to expand under new ownership
  • Cornucopia of fruit arrives
  • Port of Kingston back to normal
  • India says ports need $2 billion investment
  • Wan Hai owner launches Pacific container service
  • Cargo takes a hit but profit rises 27% at Saint John port

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu to Launch Dangerous Goods Consolidation Service
  • Kobe's Largest Cargo Center to Open in March
  • Heung-A to Add Mizushima/Busan Route

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Houston bunker prices rise on fears of tighter avails
  • Sluggish demand for oil and petroleum products hits sea trade
  • Peru confirms privatisation of refineries

The East Africanweb site
FEBRUARY 25-03/03, 1999
  • Seamen Threaten to Down Tools
  • South Africa's Bulk Facility Project on Track
  • Tazama Buys New Tugboat
  • Dar Turnaround Time Expected to Decrease
  • The Things Ports Need to Attract Cruise Ships

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Port Development International (PDI)web site
FEBRUARY 1, 1999
Lead News
  • Smith Out At ABP
  • New Kalmar Boss Plans Service Improvement
  • First Port Sales For Crane Carrier
  • German Rivals Hit Out In Subsidy Spat
  • BLG Gets Klasco Deal As ECT Backs Out
  • Jungheinrich Looks At CVS
  • Mejillones Shortlist
  • Moroccan Saga Continues
  • Poti Plans Ahead
  • ATI Boost As Philippine Exports Boom
Port and Terminal News
  • Quonset Point Development Call
  • Malawi Move Threatens Beira And Nacala
  • India Extends Limit
  • Tanjiung Priok Slump
  • Indonesia Invites Tenders
  • More Time For Tender
  • Malta Goes For Full Monty
  • Vancouver Suffers From Asian Crisis
  • Bintulu Back In The Bidding
  • Dunkirk Goes Private
  • Kick Back Suggestion
  • Hamburg Slightly Down
  • MBPT Looks At New Berths
  • Ham-Nuttall Joint For ABP
  • News In Brief
Intermodal News
  • Transfracht Drops Two Former NDX Services
  • Possible Strike Strife In India
  • ICF To Fragment
Technology News
  • TSI Releases Gantry Tenders
  • Le Havre Enters Age Of Aquarius
  • Terberg To Build Tractors For Stora Big Box
  • Svetruck And Kaldnes In Heavy Lift Truck Alliance
  • STN Wins Navy Orders And Consolidates
  • First Us Deliveries For Liebherr
  • Anti-Stowaway Measures
  • Kongsberg Norcontrol Wins Portuguese Contracts
  • Italian Navy Opts For Simrad Echo Sounders

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Una clausola esclude dalla copertura i danni del Millennium bug
    Il «baco del 2000» mina l'assicurazione sulle navi
  • Shipping-finance, patto a sei
  • Per il Giubileo sono previsti 500mila passeggeri e una media di sei navi al giorno
    Civitavecchia scala il vertice nel mercato dei porti crociera
  • Ancona diventa leader nelle linee con la Grecia
  • Berlingieri: manca un'armonizzazione delle regole Convenzioni marittime, solo formali le adesioni
  • E il colosso americano Royal Caribbean sbarca sul mercato italiano

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Sea-Land to be split into three units
    SEA-LAND is set to be split into three divisions, chief executive officer John Clancey has confirmed, in a move that is sure to fuel further speculation that the US carrier's international operations may be sold.
  • Four dead after plane crash
    Four people were killed and 27 rescued yesterday when a plane plunged into the sea after overshooting the runway at Genoa airport, writes Giovanni Paci, Italy correspondent. The German-built Donier 328 twin turbo-prop, operated by Minerva Airlines, had flown in from Cagliari, Sardinia, with 27 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
  • Stolt-Nielsen restructure opens acquistions door
    Leading chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen SA is positioning itself for a series of mergers and acquisitions through a sweeping corporate restructuring which could eventually lead to the flotation of its transportation interests.
  • Allianz to set up London firm
    GERMAN insurance giant Allianz will set up a new holding and reinsurance company for its European marine, aviation and transport business, most likely in London, writes Herbert Fromme, Germany Correspondent.
  • Doubts over Hidrovia river system claims
    MANY if not all of the operators on South America's river system are set to lose money because the system's potential has been vastly over-estimated, one of the leading barge and river boat players has claimed.
  • Buyers eye Edinburgh Castle
    Buyers are already circling the British cruiseship Edinburgh Castle, which was seized by the Royal Bank of Scotland this week for non-payment of debts, writes David Mott.
  • Restructuring costs take toll at Stena Line
    BADLY hit by restructuring costs both in Sweden and on the English Channel, Stena Line has plunged into the red with a SKr324m ($39.9m) pre-tax loss last year.
  • NYK refinances pair of panamax bulk carriers
    Tokyo-based Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has sold two small panamax bulkers as part of an internal financing deal, as well as a capesize.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
  • Royal Caribbean hit again for false records
  • Bank to sell Edinburgh Castle
  • Holyman shares sink as merger talks fail
  • Investors stalk ICTSI
  • Stolt-Nielsen forms new holding company
  • MUA gets trade practices ultimatum
  • Los Angeles seeks development offers
  • DNV and Unicorn form tank inspection venture
  • Restructuring costs savage Stena Line
  • Delmas sells Caribbean services
  • P&O Stena venture posts healthy profit
  • Calcutta Port joins oil venture
  • Chinese forwarders protest over commissions
  • Star Cruise owner sees profit slump

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Monday is decision day at Newcastle
    The future of the dispute affecting the Newcastle Eastern Basin Distribution Centre is now expected to be decided on Monday.
    The divisional director of Toll Logistics, Don Telford, told DCN yesterday that the company had received a response from the Maritime Union of Australia to its earlier correspondence in which the company warned it would have to take legal action if the union continued to interfere with its business.
    Mr Telford said the union had asked for more time to consider the matter and the company was prepared to wait until the loading of the reefer Maunakea starts on Monday.
  • Rotterdam at Fremantle
    Holland America Line's "Flagship of Excellence" the Rotterdam berthed at Fremantle for several days last week, bringing one of the world's best examples of floating opulence to Victoria Quay.
    The 62,000 gross tons, 238-metre vessel, which is now en route to South-East Asia, was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and has a replacement value of over $350 million.
    The ship, which gracefully combines classical European craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology, also showcases a $17 million collection of art and artefacts from around the globe.
  • NZ crewing dispute settled
    The New Zealand Seafarers Union has put jobs before money and agreed to a range of concessions to ensure the new tanker Kakariki is Kiwi-manned.
    Following its eleventh-hour withdrawal of legal action against the operator of Coastal Tankers' new 40,000 DWT tanker, the NZSU, and unions representing New Zealand's ship officers and engineers have ratified an agreement ensuring the company's three-ship fleet will be manned by NZ nationals.
  • NR looks to Darwin
    National Rail has emerged as a player in one of the three consortia vying for the right to build the billion-dollar Alice Springs to Darwin rail link.
    The government-owned rail freight operator confirmed on Friday it was a non-equity partner of the Northlink consortium, which includes Thiess Contractors, the Commonwealth Bank and BHP Engineering.
    However, NR was reluctant to detail plans for the rail link, saying only that it recently firmed up its role in the group which would enable it to become the freight operator of the line if the Northlink bid was successful.
  • Hunter Towage takeover expected to take a week
    Waratah Towage is expected to move fast if and when it receives approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to take over Hunter Towage Services Pty Ltd in Newcastle.
    It is expected that the takeover will be completed within a week of the approval being granted.
    Matters relating to the takeover have been in suspension over the past few weeks, including talks with maritime unions on redundancies, while the ACCC decision is being awaited.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Red dragon roars again
    CHINESE SHIPYARDS have taken a hammering over the last year as they struggled to win orders but now there are signs that times may be improving. Cosco is ordering five containerships at Nantong and Dalian is in talks with Stena to build four 12,000-dwt ro-ros while Jingjian Shipyard is close to winning the country s first order from Syria. Elsewhere, P&O Nedlloyd and Hapag Lloyd are contemplating orders for up to 10 containerships and Grimaldi of Italy is planning to order more multi-purpose ro-ro ferries.
  • There's no stopping Feder
  • The freeze is thawing
  • Detentions
  • The tragedy off Canada
  • Japan liner boom time
  • Sun shines on the rival
  • Dream date for Baltic
  • Casualties

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
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
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
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
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
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
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%)
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.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
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
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
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
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
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
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)
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
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
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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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
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
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
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
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
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
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
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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
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
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%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
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
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%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
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
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
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
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
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
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
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
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
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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
"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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
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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