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July 30, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises to tempt US west coast market
    Cruise operator banking on sophistication of market to secure passengers
  • Tanjung Pelepas to soft launch two berths in Oct
  • Shipowners resume service at Cebu port
  • Asian grain cargo rates up but not for long, say agents
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan's Skymark intensifies price war with fare cut
    Discount carrier to lower fare on Osaka-Sapporo route by 9.5 per cent
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
  • EasyJet flies Geneva-Barcelona route as tour operator
  • Faulty wing-flaps force Swissair jet to turn back
  • Int'l Aircraft to buy used planes for US$110m
  • EC may go to court over BAA rules
  • US to reject air alliance
Columns
  • Shipowner can arrest slot charterer's vessel for payment owing to it

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises to tempt US west coast market
    Cruise operator banking on sophistication of market to secure passengers
  • Tanjung Pelepas to soft launch two berths in Oct
  • Shipowners resume service at Cebu port
  • Asian grain cargo rates up but not for long, say agents
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan's Skymark intensifies price war with fare cut
    Discount carrier to lower fare on Osaka-Sapporo route by 9.5 per cent
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
  • EasyJet flies Geneva-Barcelona route as tour operator
  • Faulty wing-flaps force Swissair jet to turn back
  • Int'l Aircraft to buy used planes for US$110m
  • EC may go to court over BAA rules
  • US to reject air alliance
Columns
  • Shipowner can arrest slot charterer's vessel for payment owing to it

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Star Cruises to tempt US west coast market
    Cruise operator banking on sophistication of market to secure passengers
  • Tanjung Pelepas to soft launch two berths in Oct
  • Shipowners resume service at Cebu port
  • Asian grain cargo rates up but not for long, say agents
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan's Skymark intensifies price war with fare cut
    Discount carrier to lower fare on Osaka-Sapporo route by 9.5 per cent
  • European airlines' passenger traffic up
  • EasyJet flies Geneva-Barcelona route as tour operator
  • Faulty wing-flaps force Swissair jet to turn back
  • Int'l Aircraft to buy used planes for US$110m
  • EC may go to court over BAA rules
  • US to reject air alliance
Columns
  • Shipowner can arrest slot charterer's vessel for payment owing to it

Sched Netweb site
  • MTL boosts investments in Shenzhen terminals
  • Tax rebates a gift for exporters
  • Marine environment to get special attention
  • Singapore port corp takes home top award
  • QANTAS revamps service
  • Indigo Aviation in Airbus and financing double
  • Alitalia privatisation process not to be a 'free for all'

Cargowebweb site
JULY 29, 1999
  • Rotterdam Airport night closure postponed
  • Dutch roadhauliers opposed to solar eclipse measure
  • Trade negotiator says no to tariff elimination
  • No agreement for TACA on rates

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu Revises 1999 Prospects for Cargo Traffic
  • MOT Sets Up Y2K Crisis-Management Center
  • Brazil THC to Be Discontinued with Effect on January 1
  • U.S. State Dept. Raps OECD Report on Carrier Immunity
  • Canadian Pacific Makes Entry into NY First in Its History

urgente online pressweb site
  • Eroski contrata a Tibbett&Britten en Levante
  • Aerolíneas Argentinas necesita 15.600 millones para pagar deuda y aviones
  • Swissair ofrece coche de alquiler gratis durante 24 horas
  • UPS mejora en un 28 por ciento la facturación del segundo trimestre
  • El sector de la carretera se defiende del apoyo político al ferrocarril

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 29, 1999
  • Mediterranean enquiries migrate west due to tight Genoa and Piraeus markets
  • Rotterdam HSFO Prices Firming
  • US Stock Draw push up Crude Prices
  • WFS Corp earnings up 20%

Marine Logweb site
JULY 29, 1999
  • Shipbuilders fight ban on cruises to nowhere
    Allen Walker, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America was among those testifying yesterday at a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation on legislation that seeks "to restore the effectiveness of State laws over gambling cruises-to-nowhere."
  • More red ink at Hvide
    Hvide Marine Incorporated reports a net loss of $23.7 million or $1.53 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. These results reflect a loss of $14.1 million or $0.91 per share on the sale of assets.
  • Halter and Friede Goldman release quarterly reports
    The merger between Halter Marine Group and Friede Goldman International is still a ways off. Meantime, both companies released quarterly reports on July 26.
  • Siem takes a bigger chunk of NCL

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Star plans world's longest cruiseships
    LEADING Asia Pacific cruiseline Star Cruises is to launch itself into the global big league with an ambitious newbuilding programme fuelled by record second quarter results.
  • Jacobs optimistic on profits
    JACOBS Holdings is expecting a strong profit improvement next year from its shipping division, which embraces Dart Line and Thames Europort.
  • Launch costs hit Jacobs profit figures
    HALF-year profits at shipping and transport group Jacobs Holdings were knocked sideways by higher than expected start-up costs associated with its new distribution business.
  • Asry reports increase in value of contracts
    FIRST half results from the Asry shipyard in Bahrain show a 29% increase in average repair contract values to $800,000 compared with $620,000 in 1998, although the number of contracts fell from 66 to 50.
  • New capesize orders for Sasebo
    ANANGEL-American Shipholdings and Bocimar, two prominent clients of London shipbroker Clarksons, have both ordered further capesize newbuildings from Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries.
  • DBR warns of worse to come
    DEUTSCHE Binnenreederei, Germany's largest inland shipping company based in Berlin, is warning that it expects its financial situation to become even more difficult this year.
  • Adsteam moves on Holyman
    AFTER four months of speculation, Adsteam Marine has made a A$81.6m (US$53.8m) cash offer for fellow Australian ferry, shipping and agency group Holyman Marine.
  • Troops threat to striking truck drivers
    A make or break meeting between trucking unions and Brazil's transport minister was taking place yesterday afternoon in an attempt to diffuse a nationwide strike which has totally paralysed the country, writes Justin Stares.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 29, 1999
  • Georgian Shipping arrests rumoured
  • Valparaiso detains three vessels
  • Lunetta faces new corruption charges
  • Indian box company's plan rejected
  • Carnival reveals more sex allegations
  • Market weakness cuts ICB profits
  • NCL Holding profits soar
  • US worried by Daewoo subsidies
  • Workers back Tirrenia over aid inquiry
  • US investors oppose Russian governor's visit
  • Hvide losses deepen
  • INMA bidders named
  • Glenda Jackson resigns
  • ICF reverses restructuring plan
  • Philippine customs employees released

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade in quota licenses boosts expenses for importers
  • Tripartite Shippers' representatives to discuss impact of OSRA
  • After company posts unexpected loss, Matlack's CEO and COO both resign
  • US flagged ships vital to defense, says report
  • Brazilian governor gets go ahead to use troops to end trucker strike
  • Four Chilean shipping terminals slated for privatization attract 21 bids
  • Teamsters set Aug. 7 as ballot counting day on Anheuser-Busch contract offer
  • Email tells Boeing managers that company can't guarantee their jobs
  • Crowley and Hamburg-Sud talking about combining resources in US-S America trade
  • Canadian Pacific Railway rolls its first train ever into New York City
Transportation
  • Stalled American-BA alliance gives lift to cargo carriers
  • Shippers urged to help in speeding US-Mexico truckcrossings
  • European rail freight co-op abandons regionalization
  • NS, CSX report steady improvement
  • Kewill Systems purchases two Aristo units for $18 million
  • CSX Transport helped create 2,754 jobs in 17 states during first half of '99
  • Russian railroad ministry to divest some operations
  • European rail carriers pressed to alter policies
  • Pilots union sets up fund targeting Polar Air
Maritime
  • US to reject OECD call on collective rate-setting
  • New APL-TMM service speeds produce to Japan
  • Farm exporters fear transport bottlenecks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade in quota licenses boosts expenses for importers
  • Tripartite Shippers' representatives to discuss impact of OSRA
  • After company posts unexpected loss, Matlack's CEO and COO both resign
  • US flagged ships vital to defense, says report
  • Brazilian governor gets go ahead to use troops to end trucker strike
  • Four Chilean shipping terminals slated for privatization attract 21 bids
  • Teamsters set Aug. 7 as ballot counting day on Anheuser-Busch contract offer
  • Email tells Boeing managers that company can't guarantee their jobs
  • Crowley and Hamburg-Sud talking about combining resources in US-S America trade
  • Canadian Pacific Railway rolls its first train ever into New York City
Transportation
  • Stalled American-BA alliance gives lift to cargo carriers
  • Shippers urged to help in speeding US-Mexico truckcrossings
  • European rail freight co-op abandons regionalization
  • NS, CSX report steady improvement
  • Kewill Systems purchases two Aristo units for $18 million
  • CSX Transport helped create 2,754 jobs in 17 states during first half of '99
  • Russian railroad ministry to divest some operations
  • European rail carriers pressed to alter policies
  • Pilots union sets up fund targeting Polar Air
Maritime
  • US to reject OECD call on collective rate-setting
  • New APL-TMM service speeds produce to Japan
  • Farm exporters fear transport bottlenecks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Trade in quota licenses boosts expenses for importers
  • Tripartite Shippers' representatives to discuss impact of OSRA
  • After company posts unexpected loss, Matlack's CEO and COO both resign
  • US flagged ships vital to defense, says report
  • Brazilian governor gets go ahead to use troops to end trucker strike
  • Four Chilean shipping terminals slated for privatization attract 21 bids
  • Teamsters set Aug. 7 as ballot counting day on Anheuser-Busch contract offer
  • Email tells Boeing managers that company can't guarantee their jobs
  • Crowley and Hamburg-Sud talking about combining resources in US-S America trade
  • Canadian Pacific Railway rolls its first train ever into New York City
Transportation
  • Stalled American-BA alliance gives lift to cargo carriers
  • Shippers urged to help in speeding US-Mexico truckcrossings
  • European rail freight co-op abandons regionalization
  • NS, CSX report steady improvement
  • Kewill Systems purchases two Aristo units for $18 million
  • CSX Transport helped create 2,754 jobs in 17 states during first half of '99
  • Russian railroad ministry to divest some operations
  • European rail carriers pressed to alter policies
  • Pilots union sets up fund targeting Polar Air
Maritime
  • US to reject OECD call on collective rate-setting
  • New APL-TMM service speeds produce to Japan
  • Farm exporters fear transport bottlenecks

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Mergers are not hard, but integration is. Some mergers fail to deliver the promised synergies. What are the reasons for this?
Maritime
  • Lloyd Triestino will again be able to provide direct service to Chinese ports after a gap of twelve years.
  • CGM reduces transit times to major destinations in its ECSA Service.
  • SGAN launches a ro/ro service from South Europe to Tunisia.
  • Kien Hung offers direct calls at Yokohama in its Far East-South American west coast service.
  • NYK and TSK set up a joint intra-Asian feeder service.
  • Hamburg Sud orders four new boxships; its 1998 results depressed Oetker's figures.
  • The new Maersk-SeaLand will be the world's largest carrier, with over 200 vessels and 550,000 TEU.
  • Calendar of events: Reefer Box '99.
Ports and Terminals
  • HHLA of Hamburg has announced new technology for its new Altenwerder container handling facility.
  • P&O Ports has won the concession for Kandla container terminal.
  • In Vietnam, the Vung Tau box terminal project has been postponed, but VICT is growing.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • J.B. Hunt posts poorer results for its second quarter and first half.
  • USFreightways breaks one record after another.
  • Ryder hopes for better things in the next twelve months.
  • Robinson improves its results, thanks to its trucking activities.
  • CNF reports its best result ever, with Con-Way being the main earner.
Aviation
  • Rate increases from September. Rate increases, mostly of around 10%, have been announced by KLM, Air France, Swisscargo and Cargolux, following LH Cargo's example.
  • Emery Worldwide is encouraged by the revitalisation of its international markets, despite lower operating income in first half 1998. It has expanded its Gold Priority Express Service to cover Japan.
  • Panalpina continued to lead Europe's airfreight market in 1998.
  • Top ten Iata agents: Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
  • Calendar of events: 9th ACI World Conference; ACF 2000.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Mergers are not hard, but integration is. Some mergers fail to deliver the promised synergies. What are the reasons for this?
Maritime
  • Lloyd Triestino will again be able to provide direct service to Chinese ports after a gap of twelve years.
  • CGM reduces transit times to major destinations in its ECSA Service.
  • SGAN launches a ro/ro service from South Europe to Tunisia.
  • Kien Hung offers direct calls at Yokohama in its Far East-South American west coast service.
  • NYK and TSK set up a joint intra-Asian feeder service.
  • Hamburg Sud orders four new boxships; its 1998 results depressed Oetker's figures.
  • The new Maersk-SeaLand will be the world's largest carrier, with over 200 vessels and 550,000 TEU.
  • Calendar of events: Reefer Box '99.
Ports and Terminals
  • HHLA of Hamburg has announced new technology for its new Altenwerder container handling facility.
  • P&O Ports has won the concession for Kandla container terminal.
  • In Vietnam, the Vung Tau box terminal project has been postponed, but VICT is growing.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • J.B. Hunt posts poorer results for its second quarter and first half.
  • USFreightways breaks one record after another.
  • Ryder hopes for better things in the next twelve months.
  • Robinson improves its results, thanks to its trucking activities.
  • CNF reports its best result ever, with Con-Way being the main earner.
Aviation
  • Rate increases from September. Rate increases, mostly of around 10%, have been announced by KLM, Air France, Swisscargo and Cargolux, following LH Cargo's example.
  • Emery Worldwide is encouraged by the revitalisation of its international markets, despite lower operating income in first half 1998. It has expanded its Gold Priority Express Service to cover Japan.
  • Panalpina continued to lead Europe's airfreight market in 1998.
  • Top ten Iata agents: Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
  • Calendar of events: 9th ACI World Conference; ACF 2000.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Mergers are not hard, but integration is. Some mergers fail to deliver the promised synergies. What are the reasons for this?
Maritime
  • Lloyd Triestino will again be able to provide direct service to Chinese ports after a gap of twelve years.
  • CGM reduces transit times to major destinations in its ECSA Service.
  • SGAN launches a ro/ro service from South Europe to Tunisia.
  • Kien Hung offers direct calls at Yokohama in its Far East-South American west coast service.
  • NYK and TSK set up a joint intra-Asian feeder service.
  • Hamburg Sud orders four new boxships; its 1998 results depressed Oetker's figures.
  • The new Maersk-SeaLand will be the world's largest carrier, with over 200 vessels and 550,000 TEU.
  • Calendar of events: Reefer Box '99.
Ports and Terminals
  • HHLA of Hamburg has announced new technology for its new Altenwerder container handling facility.
  • P&O Ports has won the concession for Kandla container terminal.
  • In Vietnam, the Vung Tau box terminal project has been postponed, but VICT is growing.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • J.B. Hunt posts poorer results for its second quarter and first half.
  • USFreightways breaks one record after another.
  • Ryder hopes for better things in the next twelve months.
  • Robinson improves its results, thanks to its trucking activities.
  • CNF reports its best result ever, with Con-Way being the main earner.
Aviation
  • Rate increases from September. Rate increases, mostly of around 10%, have been announced by KLM, Air France, Swisscargo and Cargolux, following LH Cargo's example.
  • Emery Worldwide is encouraged by the revitalisation of its international markets, despite lower operating income in first half 1998. It has expanded its Gold Priority Express Service to cover Japan.
  • Panalpina continued to lead Europe's airfreight market in 1998.
  • Top ten Iata agents: Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
  • Calendar of events: 9th ACI World Conference; ACF 2000.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Mergers are not hard, but integration is. Some mergers fail to deliver the promised synergies. What are the reasons for this?
Maritime
  • Lloyd Triestino will again be able to provide direct service to Chinese ports after a gap of twelve years.
  • CGM reduces transit times to major destinations in its ECSA Service.
  • SGAN launches a ro/ro service from South Europe to Tunisia.
  • Kien Hung offers direct calls at Yokohama in its Far East-South American west coast service.
  • NYK and TSK set up a joint intra-Asian feeder service.
  • Hamburg Sud orders four new boxships; its 1998 results depressed Oetker's figures.
  • The new Maersk-SeaLand will be the world's largest carrier, with over 200 vessels and 550,000 TEU.
  • Calendar of events: Reefer Box '99.
Ports and Terminals
  • HHLA of Hamburg has announced new technology for its new Altenwerder container handling facility.
  • P&O Ports has won the concession for Kandla container terminal.
  • In Vietnam, the Vung Tau box terminal project has been postponed, but VICT is growing.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • J.B. Hunt posts poorer results for its second quarter and first half.
  • USFreightways breaks one record after another.
  • Ryder hopes for better things in the next twelve months.
  • Robinson improves its results, thanks to its trucking activities.
  • CNF reports its best result ever, with Con-Way being the main earner.
Aviation
  • Rate increases from September. Rate increases, mostly of around 10%, have been announced by KLM, Air France, Swisscargo and Cargolux, following LH Cargo's example.
  • Emery Worldwide is encouraged by the revitalisation of its international markets, despite lower operating income in first half 1998. It has expanded its Gold Priority Express Service to cover Japan.
  • Panalpina continued to lead Europe's airfreight market in 1998.
  • Top ten Iata agents: Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
  • Calendar of events: 9th ACI World Conference; ACF 2000.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Mergers are not hard, but integration is. Some mergers fail to deliver the promised synergies. What are the reasons for this?
Maritime
  • Lloyd Triestino will again be able to provide direct service to Chinese ports after a gap of twelve years.
  • CGM reduces transit times to major destinations in its ECSA Service.
  • SGAN launches a ro/ro service from South Europe to Tunisia.
  • Kien Hung offers direct calls at Yokohama in its Far East-South American west coast service.
  • NYK and TSK set up a joint intra-Asian feeder service.
  • Hamburg Sud orders four new boxships; its 1998 results depressed Oetker's figures.
  • The new Maersk-SeaLand will be the world's largest carrier, with over 200 vessels and 550,000 TEU.
  • Calendar of events: Reefer Box '99.
Ports and Terminals
  • HHLA of Hamburg has announced new technology for its new Altenwerder container handling facility.
  • P&O Ports has won the concession for Kandla container terminal.
  • In Vietnam, the Vung Tau box terminal project has been postponed, but VICT is growing.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • J.B. Hunt posts poorer results for its second quarter and first half.
  • USFreightways breaks one record after another.
  • Ryder hopes for better things in the next twelve months.
  • Robinson improves its results, thanks to its trucking activities.
  • CNF reports its best result ever, with Con-Way being the main earner.
Aviation
  • Rate increases from September. Rate increases, mostly of around 10%, have been announced by KLM, Air France, Swisscargo and Cargolux, following LH Cargo's example.
  • Emery Worldwide is encouraged by the revitalisation of its international markets, despite lower operating income in first half 1998. It has expanded its Gold Priority Express Service to cover Japan.
  • Panalpina continued to lead Europe's airfreight market in 1998.
  • Top ten Iata agents: Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
  • Calendar of events: 9th ACI World Conference; ACF 2000.

TradeWindsweb site
  • P&I war looms
    P&I CLUBS are facing a huge threat from a megabroker that is planning to prise oil majors out of the fold. The Chicago-based Aon group is tempting the majors with a scheme it claims will offer them huge savings on insurance premiums. It could leave independent owners facing higher charges.
  • Going North
  • Bidders set to rush in
  • Relief for insurers
  • Brokerage shuts shop
  • China dock hits snags
  • Goldenport expanding
  • Incognito yard buyer
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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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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