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