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October 28, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Regional cruise industry has made much progress
    S'pore Tourism Board rebuts US professor's criticisms of industry
  • Evergreen Group to merge its 2 shipping lines
  • Port of Long Beach's imports hit new high
  • Tianjin port's foreign trade up
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin to appeal against US anti-trust ruling favouring BA
    BA to look into how it can recover millions of dollars in legal fees from Virgin
  • Indon air charter firm gets nod for scheduled flights
  • Indian truckers' strike may be running out of steam
  • Wreckage of FedEx plane salvaged off Subic Bay
Features
  • Why ships need traffic control
    The following are excerpts from an address by IMO secretary-general William O'Neil to a conference in Singapore
Logistics
  • Productivity of merged Cougar units soars
    Cougar Express Logistics looking for opportunities to expand overseas
  • New logistics software will predict trends, provide visuals
  • Transforming Lufthansa Cargo

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Regional cruise industry has made much progress
    S'pore Tourism Board rebuts US professor's criticisms of industry
  • Evergreen Group to merge its 2 shipping lines
  • Port of Long Beach's imports hit new high
  • Tianjin port's foreign trade up
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin to appeal against US anti-trust ruling favouring BA
    BA to look into how it can recover millions of dollars in legal fees from Virgin
  • Indon air charter firm gets nod for scheduled flights
  • Indian truckers' strike may be running out of steam
  • Wreckage of FedEx plane salvaged off Subic Bay
Features
  • Why ships need traffic control
    The following are excerpts from an address by IMO secretary-general William O'Neil to a conference in Singapore
Logistics
  • Productivity of merged Cougar units soars
    Cougar Express Logistics looking for opportunities to expand overseas
  • New logistics software will predict trends, provide visuals
  • Transforming Lufthansa Cargo

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Regional cruise industry has made much progress
    S'pore Tourism Board rebuts US professor's criticisms of industry
  • Evergreen Group to merge its 2 shipping lines
  • Port of Long Beach's imports hit new high
  • Tianjin port's foreign trade up
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin to appeal against US anti-trust ruling favouring BA
    BA to look into how it can recover millions of dollars in legal fees from Virgin
  • Indon air charter firm gets nod for scheduled flights
  • Indian truckers' strike may be running out of steam
  • Wreckage of FedEx plane salvaged off Subic Bay
Features
  • Why ships need traffic control
    The following are excerpts from an address by IMO secretary-general William O'Neil to a conference in Singapore
Logistics
  • Productivity of merged Cougar units soars
    Cougar Express Logistics looking for opportunities to expand overseas
  • New logistics software will predict trends, provide visuals
  • Transforming Lufthansa Cargo

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Regional cruise industry has made much progress
    S'pore Tourism Board rebuts US professor's criticisms of industry
  • Evergreen Group to merge its 2 shipping lines
  • Port of Long Beach's imports hit new high
  • Tianjin port's foreign trade up
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Virgin to appeal against US anti-trust ruling favouring BA
    BA to look into how it can recover millions of dollars in legal fees from Virgin
  • Indon air charter firm gets nod for scheduled flights
  • Indian truckers' strike may be running out of steam
  • Wreckage of FedEx plane salvaged off Subic Bay
Features
  • Why ships need traffic control
    The following are excerpts from an address by IMO secretary-general William O'Neil to a conference in Singapore
Logistics
  • Productivity of merged Cougar units soars
    Cougar Express Logistics looking for opportunities to expand overseas
  • New logistics software will predict trends, provide visuals
  • Transforming Lufthansa Cargo

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers move to recover escalating fuel costs
  • Hanjin Shipping signs agency agreement for Myanmar
  • Lloyd Triestino to change port
  • Web resource for exporters
  • Tiaca eyes expanded role
  • Lufthansa bids for stake in British Midland
  • Shenzhen ATE has the edge
  • CAAC streamlines winter schedule

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • Uniglory Marine to become part of Evergreen
  • ING leaves interest in ECT to ABN Amro
  • ACL shareholders don't want to leave Sweden
  • Billions lost on major trade routes
  • FedEx and KPMG join forces

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Evergreen Set to Order 25 Containerships
  • Samsung Wins $500 Million Ship Contracts
  • JAMRI Report Predicts Tramp Cargo Growth
  • NOL Revamps APL Management

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • Washington Marine, Cresmont plan to develop Tongue Point
  • Boeing sells gear arm
  • Railroad intermodal freight over last year
  • Airborne Express' third quarter earnings drop 34% below 1998
  • TIACA seeks nominations for air cargo group's Hall of Fame
  • Union Pacific inks big gains in year-to-year operating revenues

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Shipping News
  • Shipping Dept for 40 pc depreciation rate; restoration of Sec. 33 AC
  • Truckers' strike running out of steam
  • TPA may hike freight rates for India-US sectors
  • 'Y2K Preparedness of JNPT'
  • India may be major rubber importer in a few years, feels expert
  • Infrastructure sector posts 6.6 per cent growth in April-September
  • Roads Congress meet in January
  • Separate coastal shipping Act unlikely
  • Cheaper HRC imports upset industry
  • Dumping duty on Russian PTFE mooted
  • CM vows to lure tycoons to Maharashtra
  • Cut in customs duties can boost wool exports, says IWMF
  • Walnut exporters seek time to repay duty dues
  • TUF alone won't spur growth, aver garment machinery units
  • ECGC upgrades Tirupur office
  • 12 nations submit joint proposal to WTO
  • Truckers' strike disrupting exports: Fieo
  • Major fiscal sops for core sector in offing
  • Karnataka SSIs moot 20-pt plan
Aviation News
  • PAL moves to new Manila terminal hub
  • Cathay orders two 747 freighters
  • Boeing 717 has 140 orders
  • Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
  • US Airways cuts travel agent commissions
  • Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
  • Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks
  • Major US airlines boost profits for 2nd Quarter 1999
  • United Airlines to fly daily nonstop Los Angeles-Paris

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Shipping News
  • Shipping Dept for 40 pc depreciation rate; restoration of Sec. 33 AC
  • Truckers' strike running out of steam
  • TPA may hike freight rates for India-US sectors
  • 'Y2K Preparedness of JNPT'
  • India may be major rubber importer in a few years, feels expert
  • Infrastructure sector posts 6.6 per cent growth in April-September
  • Roads Congress meet in January
  • Separate coastal shipping Act unlikely
  • Cheaper HRC imports upset industry
  • Dumping duty on Russian PTFE mooted
  • CM vows to lure tycoons to Maharashtra
  • Cut in customs duties can boost wool exports, says IWMF
  • Walnut exporters seek time to repay duty dues
  • TUF alone won't spur growth, aver garment machinery units
  • ECGC upgrades Tirupur office
  • 12 nations submit joint proposal to WTO
  • Truckers' strike disrupting exports: Fieo
  • Major fiscal sops for core sector in offing
  • Karnataka SSIs moot 20-pt plan
Aviation News
  • PAL moves to new Manila terminal hub
  • Cathay orders two 747 freighters
  • Boeing 717 has 140 orders
  • Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
  • US Airways cuts travel agent commissions
  • Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
  • Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks
  • Major US airlines boost profits for 2nd Quarter 1999
  • United Airlines to fly daily nonstop Los Angeles-Paris

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • Bunkerfuel hedging prices now LIVE on Bunkerworld.com
  • BP Marine advocates strict controls on waste luboils in bunkerfuel
  • TotalFina secures close to 95% of Elf Aquitaine
  • API data push up Asian Crude - Singapore up again

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • Quincy yard pitches Marad a proposal for reopening
    The Boston Globe reports that troubled Massachusetts Heavy Industries is saying that it has found a way to reopen the yard within five months
  • FONASBA calls for clarity in ship agents' rate structures
    The Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) wants to see more clarity in ship agents' rate structures.
  • Astilleros Españoles delivers a second drilling vessel to Transocean
    Astano, the Astilleros Españoles offshore construction yard has delivered the 'Discoverer Spirit' to Transocean Offshore Inc. (TOI).
  • NOL management shake-up
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL) has unveiled a new organizational structure in which NOL Group president and CEO Flemming Jacobs will also head up NOL's container transportation unit, APL.
  • UK, Canadian accident reports released
    One shows the danger of using the wrong lube in lifeboat davit winches, the other highlights problems of pilot fatigue

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Top republican says liner pacts must end
    LEADING Republican congressman Henry Hyde has introduced legislation designed to strip ocean carriers of their long-held and treasured anti-trust immunity.
  • Mounting chaos as Israeli strike escalates
    INDUSTRIAL action by Iraeli port workers is causing container trade chaos in Ashdod, Haifa and Eilat in a showdown between the new government and the powerful Histadrut trade union federation.
  • Hard-hit Pegasus seeks equity
    PANAMAX tanker specialist Pegasus Shipping (Hellas) is in talks with bondholders about strengthening its balance sheet as another $9m interest payment looms for the hard-pressed company.
  • Pointing the way
    Pointing the way: German finance minister Hans Eichel gestures in front of graphs showing the government's financial data during a news conference in Berlin yesterday. Mr Eichel said he had no plans to water down his aim of cutting Dm30bn ($16bn) from spending and welfare and said 90% of the savings could be voted into law by the Bundestag lower house of parliament alone.
  • Donaldson attacks agency on Empress role
    LORD Donaldson of Lymington made a strong attack on the Environment Agency yesterday, describing it as "out of control" and guilty of "disgraceful" conduct over the prosecution of Milford Haven Port Authority for the Sea Empress oil spill.
  • The Saudi Jubail
    The Saudi Jubail, pictured in Le Havre on her maiden voyage, is the second in a series of three sisterships ordered by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia. The 4,400 teu vessel, deployed in the CMA-French Asia Line service, is 294 m long, 32.4 wide and has a speed of 24 knots. She was built this year by Samsung Heavy Industries at Koje Island. Picture: Eric Houri

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • UK Environment Agency action 'disgraceful'
  • Royal opening of LR HQ cancelled
  • Petrobras may cancel rig contract
  • Evergreen merger depends on law change
  • Pilot fatigue blamed for grounding
  • NOL reshuffles top team
  • Tirrenia ferry refuses aid from Onorato tugs
  • French owners urge tonnage tax
  • Ems dam go-ahead secures Meyer newbuildings
  • Bodies recovered from ferry wreck
  • P&O set to win Cochin project
  • India to lead Asian storm project
  • Australian exports recovering after Asian crisis
  • Business back on track at Le Havre
  • Italian ferry hits breakwater in fog
  • Indian High Court censures truckers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shipping lines reassess their trucking services
  • Express carriers attack Brazil taxes
  • U.S. delivers new banana proposals
  • Air Canada reveals Star Alliance 'poison pill'
  • Amtrak reports highest rveneue in 28-year history
  • Boeing in deal with machinists in Calif., Fla.
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post expands Danzas' activities
  • Conrail deal hammers NS quarter earnings
  • USF forms Asia Group subsidiary
  • Pets' flying experience is awful, groups charge
  • Former manager backs strike against Overnite
Maritime
  • Double stack debuts in New England
  • 9 consortia to bid on Chile ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shipping lines reassess their trucking services
  • Express carriers attack Brazil taxes
  • U.S. delivers new banana proposals
  • Air Canada reveals Star Alliance 'poison pill'
  • Amtrak reports highest rveneue in 28-year history
  • Boeing in deal with machinists in Calif., Fla.
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post expands Danzas' activities
  • Conrail deal hammers NS quarter earnings
  • USF forms Asia Group subsidiary
  • Pets' flying experience is awful, groups charge
  • Former manager backs strike against Overnite
Maritime
  • Double stack debuts in New England
  • 9 consortia to bid on Chile ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shipping lines reassess their trucking services
  • Express carriers attack Brazil taxes
  • U.S. delivers new banana proposals
  • Air Canada reveals Star Alliance 'poison pill'
  • Amtrak reports highest rveneue in 28-year history
  • Boeing in deal with machinists in Calif., Fla.
Transportation
  • Deutsche Post expands Danzas' activities
  • Conrail deal hammers NS quarter earnings
  • USF forms Asia Group subsidiary
  • Pets' flying experience is awful, groups charge
  • Former manager backs strike against Overnite
Maritime
  • Double stack debuts in New England
  • 9 consortia to bid on Chile ports

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
  • "Nous avons assez de routes, il faut de nouvelles pistes de réflexion"
    Le gouvernement flamand est au pouvoir depuis un peu plus de 100 jours. Certains accents ont été déplacés, entre autres dans la politique de transport. Seul un seul ministre du gouvernement précédent est toujours en fonction, à savoir Steve Stevaert, qui était responsable du Transport et de l'Aménagement du Territoire. Ce dernier département n'est plus de son ressort ("La séparation de ces deux ministères est une bonne chose, car les intérêts sont parfois contradictoires"). La nouvelle appellation - "Mobilité" - souligne la nouvelle approche. Nous avons rencontré Stevaert pour discuter de sa future politique. Le ministre plaide pour une économie de transport plus écologique, le transport fluvial et ferroviaire devant être encouragé. "Il nous faut aborder de nouvelles pistes de réflexion", a déclaré Stevaert. Voici les grandes lignes de l'interview, que vous retrouvez in extenso en page 5.
  • Anvers doit prendre exemple sur la politique TI de Singapour
    Dans son intervention devant la Belgian-Luxembourg Association à Singapour (BLAS), le président du groupe AXE, Christian Leysen, a déclaré que si Anvers souhaitait devenir un centre de compétence et de savoir au niveau des technologies de l'information (TI), il avait tout intérêt à prendre exemple sur l'approche de Singapour. "Anvers dispose d'un potentiel important de connaissance en matière des TI, avec notamment Apics et Seagha, mais roule de temps en temps avec le frein à main", dit-il en déplorant le manque d'initiatives dans la ville scaldienne.
  • Anvers: le secteur du conventionnel/ breakbulk attend des mesures concrètes
    Au fur et à mesure que l'on approche de la fin de l'année, le trafic maritime du port d'Anvers se redresse progressivement, toutefois le processus de récupération s'est quelque peu ralenti pendant le mois de septembre. En effet, après 9 mois, le trafic global se situait, ainsi que signalé dans notre précédente édition, à 85.220.078 t, en recul de 5,4% par rapport à la période correspondante de l'année précédente. A la fin août le recul était de 5,9% et de - 6,91% à la fin juillet. Ceci étant, le rafic des containers est toujours en hausse, cette fois de 7% en TEU, contre 4% à la fin du premier semestre. En volume la croissance est de 7,1%
  • Freightliner fait ses premiers pas dans le transport conventionnel
    Freightliner a effectué la semaine dernière ses premiers pas dans le transport conventionnel par rail. L'opérateur ferroviaire intermodal, qui se concentre sur le transport de containers maritimes, a signé un contrat d'une durée de huit ans avec Railtrack pour le transport conventionnel de matériel ferroviaire nécessaire pour la réalisation des investissements que projette l'exploitant du réseau ferré britannique. Freightliner entre ainsi en concurrence directe avec EWS, dont l'activité est axée sur ce même transport conventionnel.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Chuan Hup To Buy 20 New Barges & Tugs
Breaking News
  • S&P Lowers Pegasus Rating
  • Zeebrugge Traffic Up 6.6%
  • LR Announces SSEE Winner
  • Caterpillar's 3412E Provides High Power
  • FGI And Halter Merger Activities On Schedule
  • Celebrity Zenith Arrives At Newport News
  • World's Biggest Cruise Liner Set To Sail
  • Astano Delivers Discoverer Spirit

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 27, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Chuan Hup To Buy 20 New Barges & Tugs
Breaking News
  • S&P Lowers Pegasus Rating
  • Zeebrugge Traffic Up 6.6%
  • LR Announces SSEE Winner
  • Caterpillar's 3412E Provides High Power
  • FGI And Halter Merger Activities On Schedule
  • Celebrity Zenith Arrives At Newport News
  • World's Biggest Cruise Liner Set To Sail
  • Astano Delivers Discoverer Spirit

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Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
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