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January 27, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shippers hit out at planned US$800 rate hikes
    Shipping lines' proposed move shocking in view of lower business costs: shippers council
  • P&O places [pound]180m order for 2 giant cruise ferries
  • HK hopes to boost shipping register by lowering fees
Air and Land Transport
  • Five-airline alliance takes off
    Group unable to code-share as approval from US, UK govts not given
  • Shape up or pack up, China's airline chiefs told
  • PAL to start paying off US$2.1b debt this week
  • Air Lanka reverses losses to chalk up 1.6b rupee profit
  • Mazda's strategy to stay the same even with arrival of foreign carmakers
Features
  • Ships and crews taken at sea
    Ship hijackings in Asian waters have become more frequent and violent in the past year, and crews are often killed
Columns
  • Sub-standard dry cargo ships, not tankers, are cause for concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shippers hit out at planned US$800 rate hikes
    Shipping lines' proposed move shocking in view of lower business costs: shippers council
  • P&O places [pound]180m order for 2 giant cruise ferries
  • HK hopes to boost shipping register by lowering fees
Air and Land Transport
  • Five-airline alliance takes off
    Group unable to code-share as approval from US, UK govts not given
  • Shape up or pack up, China's airline chiefs told
  • PAL to start paying off US$2.1b debt this week
  • Air Lanka reverses losses to chalk up 1.6b rupee profit
  • Mazda's strategy to stay the same even with arrival of foreign carmakers
Features
  • Ships and crews taken at sea
    Ship hijackings in Asian waters have become more frequent and violent in the past year, and crews are often killed
Columns
  • Sub-standard dry cargo ships, not tankers, are cause for concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shippers hit out at planned US$800 rate hikes
    Shipping lines' proposed move shocking in view of lower business costs: shippers council
  • P&O places [pound]180m order for 2 giant cruise ferries
  • HK hopes to boost shipping register by lowering fees
Air and Land Transport
  • Five-airline alliance takes off
    Group unable to code-share as approval from US, UK govts not given
  • Shape up or pack up, China's airline chiefs told
  • PAL to start paying off US$2.1b debt this week
  • Air Lanka reverses losses to chalk up 1.6b rupee profit
  • Mazda's strategy to stay the same even with arrival of foreign carmakers
Features
  • Ships and crews taken at sea
    Ship hijackings in Asian waters have become more frequent and violent in the past year, and crews are often killed
Columns
  • Sub-standard dry cargo ships, not tankers, are cause for concern

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore shippers hit out at planned US$800 rate hikes
    Shipping lines' proposed move shocking in view of lower business costs: shippers council
  • P&O places [pound]180m order for 2 giant cruise ferries
  • HK hopes to boost shipping register by lowering fees
Air and Land Transport
  • Five-airline alliance takes off
    Group unable to code-share as approval from US, UK govts not given
  • Shape up or pack up, China's airline chiefs told
  • PAL to start paying off US$2.1b debt this week
  • Air Lanka reverses losses to chalk up 1.6b rupee profit
  • Mazda's strategy to stay the same even with arrival of foreign carmakers
Features
  • Ships and crews taken at sea
    Ship hijackings in Asian waters have become more frequent and violent in the past year, and crews are often killed
Columns
  • Sub-standard dry cargo ships, not tankers, are cause for concern

Sched Netweb site
  • Smuggling crackdown adds boost to Shanghai's figures
  • Lianyungang breaks away from handling slump
  • MOL to cut costs
  • Hapag-Lloyd buy new boxes
  • Consolidation forecast
  • Business at cool-house hots up
  • NYK appeal against anti-competitive ruling
  • Calls for work cuts at Barcelona
  • United may buy America West
  • UPS looks to future with TanData investment
  • Flights to Freetown suspended
  • Airport levies attacked

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers pushing overseas vendors to communicate electronically
  • Lott vows early vote on Caribbean initiative
  • Rail reform uncertainty remains as sides differ
  • Angry shippers say it's essential Customs gets money to restart ACE prototype
  • Clinton administration urges China to scrap container shipping plan
  • Rotterdam port to demand ships be Y2K proof
  • Iraq says it signed $3 billion in transport contracts with Russia
  • Martinair Cargo launches nonstop service from Seattle to Ireland
  • Blaming shipper defections, Roadway Express reports income, revenue drop
  • GATX says fourth quarter income rose 18%
  • Barshefsky predicts drop in Japan steel exports to US
  • Siemens says it may quit Czech rail consortium
Transportation
  • Conrail workers' deaths renew debate on mergers
  • BNSF earnings climb by 8%
  • Trucking firm drives CNF's record year despite Emery unit's earnings decline
  • CP Ships improves operating income
  • Chemical transport market eases as exports fall off
  • Shippers call for competition, carriers say cooperation is key
Maritime
  • Massport study cites 'chaos' in box facilities
  • AISA bucks shippers by backing FMC's rules on contracting
  • Task force studies San Juan harbor perils
  • Inland routes normalize after overseas disruption
  • Great Lakes carrier hopes US and Canada see importance of St. Lawrence
  • US ports prepare to catch upswing in dry bulk market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers pushing overseas vendors to communicate electronically
  • Lott vows early vote on Caribbean initiative
  • Rail reform uncertainty remains as sides differ
  • Angry shippers say it's essential Customs gets money to restart ACE prototype
  • Clinton administration urges China to scrap container shipping plan
  • Rotterdam port to demand ships be Y2K proof
  • Iraq says it signed $3 billion in transport contracts with Russia
  • Martinair Cargo launches nonstop service from Seattle to Ireland
  • Blaming shipper defections, Roadway Express reports income, revenue drop
  • GATX says fourth quarter income rose 18%
  • Barshefsky predicts drop in Japan steel exports to US
  • Siemens says it may quit Czech rail consortium
Transportation
  • Conrail workers' deaths renew debate on mergers
  • BNSF earnings climb by 8%
  • Trucking firm drives CNF's record year despite Emery unit's earnings decline
  • CP Ships improves operating income
  • Chemical transport market eases as exports fall off
  • Shippers call for competition, carriers say cooperation is key
Maritime
  • Massport study cites 'chaos' in box facilities
  • AISA bucks shippers by backing FMC's rules on contracting
  • Task force studies San Juan harbor perils
  • Inland routes normalize after overseas disruption
  • Great Lakes carrier hopes US and Canada see importance of St. Lawrence
  • US ports prepare to catch upswing in dry bulk market

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers pushing overseas vendors to communicate electronically
  • Lott vows early vote on Caribbean initiative
  • Rail reform uncertainty remains as sides differ
  • Angry shippers say it's essential Customs gets money to restart ACE prototype
  • Clinton administration urges China to scrap container shipping plan
  • Rotterdam port to demand ships be Y2K proof
  • Iraq says it signed $3 billion in transport contracts with Russia
  • Martinair Cargo launches nonstop service from Seattle to Ireland
  • Blaming shipper defections, Roadway Express reports income, revenue drop
  • GATX says fourth quarter income rose 18%
  • Barshefsky predicts drop in Japan steel exports to US
  • Siemens says it may quit Czech rail consortium
Transportation
  • Conrail workers' deaths renew debate on mergers
  • BNSF earnings climb by 8%
  • Trucking firm drives CNF's record year despite Emery unit's earnings decline
  • CP Ships improves operating income
  • Chemical transport market eases as exports fall off
  • Shippers call for competition, carriers say cooperation is key
Maritime
  • Massport study cites 'chaos' in box facilities
  • AISA bucks shippers by backing FMC's rules on contracting
  • Task force studies San Juan harbor perils
  • Inland routes normalize after overseas disruption
  • Great Lakes carrier hopes US and Canada see importance of St. Lawrence
  • US ports prepare to catch upswing in dry bulk market

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FMC to Decide Final Rules of Ship Act on Feb. 18
  • New Agency Appointments in Lebanon, Cyprus by "K" Line
  • New 4,000-TEU Ship Delivered to MSC
  • Trancy Opens Own Office in Yantian
  • FedEx Signs Pact with Nittsu for Local Delivery
  • Full Text of US Comments on Japan's Port Practices

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 26, 1999
  • Indian Oil Company tender for 65.000 tonnes closes Thursday
  • Selling pressure increases in Singapore
  • CEPSA opens trading office in Panama

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lygnos collapse strands hundreds
    HUNDREDS of officers and ratings have been left stranded across the globe in the wake of the collapse of Greece's Lygnos family shipping interests, with some in urgent need of food.
  • PanOceanic in $75m bond buyback
    PanOceanic Bulk Carriers has bought back its $100m of junk bonds at a 25% discount just a year after they were issued.
  • Amer Reefer bond payment vow
    Ravi Mehrotra's Amer Reefer has assured bondholders that it will meet its $5m interest payment in March.
  • Italy feels Turkish trade backlash
    Figures announced by the Turkish Exporters' Association this week showed the effect of the unofficial boycott of Italian goods by Turkish companies and consumers last month.
  • US shippers hit at FMC proposals
    SEVERAL key provisions of the proposed US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations to implement the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 have been attacked by leading US shippers organisation, the National Industrial Transportation League.
  • Tackling issues of perception and security
    Sound and visible security is an essential cornerstone in the development of cruising in the Gulf region, the conference was told yesterday. But maritime security expert Brian Parritt said the western perception that the security threat is worse in the Middle East than elsewhere is untrue. Terrorism is a worldwide threat, he said.
  • French seamen in register warning
    A French seafarers' union has warned the French government against trying to set up a new international register as a means of getting rid of the existing French national flag.
  • Ferrari lands order for specialist tug
    SPECIALIST tug builder Cantiere Navale Ferrari has sealed a contract with Savona-based Societ' Carmelo Noli fu Giovanni to build its first stern azimuthal propelled tug, writes Giovanni Paci, Milan Correspondent.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 26, 1999
  • Milford Haven to appeal against Empress fine
    MILFORD Haven Port Authority is to seek leave to appeal against the '4m ($6.6m) imposed by Mr Justice Steel in the case resulting from the Sea Empress incident.
  • Avondale appeals against health order
    AVONDALE Industries has appealed against an order to hand over 13 types of worker health and safety to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • South Koreans settle ship finance dispute
    SOUTH Korea's Ministry of Maritime Affairs said yesterday that a dispute between local banks and shipping companies over interest rates had been resolved.
  • Shippers slam rate rise as 'profiteering'
    ASIAN shippers' representatives have slammed reports of a planned 60 per cent jump in Asia-Europe container freight rates as "profiteering".
  • Lloyd's faces damaging fraud action
    A UK HIGH Court judgement on January 22 has left the Society of Lloyd's facing possibly the most traumatic, and probably most massive, legal action to date.
  • New Filipino body pushes for reforms
    MARITIME interests in the Philippines are to set up the Federation of Maritime Associations, an umbrella organisation to push for further reforms.
  • Brazilian owners issue trade warning
    BRAZILIAN shipowners must prepare for significant changes to the pattern of trade following the recent devaluation of the real, according to the owners' association.
  • Industry to be surveyed about Sea Malta
    SEA Malta, the Maltese national shipping line, and the island's Federation of Industries have announced a joint survey of the federation's 300 members regarding use of the line.
  • Teekay hit by aframax collapse
    SIGNIFICANT falls in aframax tanker charter rates in the final three months of 1998 led to a major decline in net income reported by Bahamas-based Teekay Shipping Corp.
  • Sea-Land switches Swedish ports
    SEA-LAND is to switch its port of call in Sweden to Gothenburg from Wallhamn after a break of more than a decade.
  • Royal Caribbean names cruisers
    ROYAL Caribbean International has announced the names of the second and third 142,000 gt Eagle-class vessels and the two 85,000 gt Vantage-class ships.
  • Lines unite against SCT
    SHIPPING lines have united in their criticism of the Shanghai Container Terminals tariff increase, accusing the operator of passing the buck.
  • Octavian opens Hong Kong office
    LLOYD'S of London syndicate manager Octavian has set up an office in Hong Kong and will soon start writing business on behalf of Jonathan Jones Syndicate Number 329.
  • Politicians weak on piracy, claims Fairplay
    THE combined efforts of the world's political powers against piracy do not come close to that of the International Maritime Bureau, says the lead editorial in this week's issue of Fairplay.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • ACT se défait de son terminal de la 5e darse
    "Ayant constaté que notre tonnage avait diminué de 20%, nous avons estimé nécessaire de fermer notre terminal de la 5e darse. Cette mesure va de pair avec une restructuration du groupe et depuis le 1er janvier dernier, nous concentrons nos activités conventionnelles/breakbulk sur la presqu'île formée par la 6e darse, le bassin de la Hanse, et à la 7e darse. Lorsqu'un armement constate qu'il a affrété trop de navires, il réduit sa flotte, nous ne faisons qu'agir de la même manière". Alex Desiron, administrateur-directeur général du groupe ACT/MT (Antwerp Combined Terminal/Maritime Terminals) qui s'adressait récemment aux nombreux représentants de sa clientèle à l'occasion de la traditionnelle réception de nouvel an, a cette fois tenu des propos qui reflètent clairement la situation particulièrement difficile dans laquelle se trouve un certain secteur des diverses.
  • Amber Line et Noordwest coopèrent sur la Tunisie
    Les armements Amber Line et Noordwest Shipping ont décidé d'intégrer leurs services conventionnels entre l'Europe du Nord-Ouest et la Tunisie sur le plan opérationnel. Cette coopération leur permettra de proposer trois départs par mois à partir d'Anvers et de Brême vers Tunis, Sfax et Sousse (d'autres ports tunisiens seront également desservis si aliment suffisant). Un voyage par mois sera agrémenté d'un trajet retour. Les armements gardent chacun leur propre identité mais ont confié l'exploitation opérationnelle du service à la firme anversoise Elan, nous ont déclaré Luc Verrept et Erik Van De Sande de l'agence.
  • Müller acquiert les transports internationaux de BOC aux Pays-Bas
    La société Müller Transport à Holten dans l'est des Pays-Bas a repris les activités de transport et de groupage frigorifiques internationaux de BOC Distribution Services Benelux à Amersfoort. Les activités de distribution domestique de cette entreprise n'ont pas été reprises. Cette opération intervient tout juste un mois après la vente de TLO, une filiale française de BOC DS, aux Transports Le Breton.
  • Plaidoyer pour une coopération étroite entre Maastricht et Bierset
    Lors d'une réunion avec le premier wallon Robert Collignon, le Premier néerlandais Wim Kok a proposé une coopération étroite entre les aéroports de Maastricht-Aachen-Airport à Beek, près de Maastricht et l'aéroport liégois de Bierset.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Steep decline for compo claims
    Australia's shipping industry has witnessed a dramatic reduction in compensation claims over the past two years.
    The Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers has used the latest edition of its journal, On Watch, to highlight the development, adding that "you probably won't hear Peter Reith making a major statement about it".
    According to the Seacare statistics quoted by the institute, which looks after the interests of marine engineers, the 1997-98 statistics show that the number of claims (385) was just over half of what it was in 1995-96 (702).
  • US meat trade looking up: Columbus
    Columbus Line estimates that meat exports from Australia and New Zealand to North America in 1998 will be up over 1997, although final figures are still being compiled.
    Commenting on the anticipated figures, the director of corporate commodities for Columbus Line in North America, Mike Casey, said that ongoing investments by the line had helped Australia/New Zealand shippers to react quickly to economic challenges.
    Mr Casey said that meat, the largest volume commodity northbound on the Australia/New Zealand trade route, was a global commodity, often bought and sold even while it was in transit. As a result, exporters and brokers must be able to react quickly to market opportunities wherever they occur.
  • Report highlights Adelaide's 'positive IR'
    The positive industrial relations environment at Port Adelaide has been highlighted in the 1997-98 annual report of Ports Corp South Australia.
    The joint report by chairman Geoffrey Fry and general manager Peter Edmonds notes that the excellent industrial relations environment within the port enabled the container terminal to handle abnormally high numbers of containers during the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia.
    "The Adelaide Container Terminal was frequently described by independent observers as the most efficient in Australia," they said.
  • Profits surprise at Dampier
    The Dampier Port Authority (DPA) reported an unexpected increase in its operating profit last financial year as a result of higher trade levels across a range of export commodities.
    The port, which operates under the legislative objective of maintaining a break-even financial position, achieved an operating profit before tax of $689,041 for 1997-1998, compared to a budgeted figure of $335,000.
    Late in the 1998 year, the DPA announced it would offer a reduction in port dues to prevent the high surplus from occurring again this financial year.

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