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September 8, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
    [SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
  • Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
  • Yangming to beef up logistics arm
Air and Land Transport
  • 4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
    [BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
  • India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
  • CPA launches Penang cargo service
  • JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
  • Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
  • Delta to change Japan routes
  • Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins
Features
  • New UK terminal may lead to price war
    [LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
    [SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
  • Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
  • Yangming to beef up logistics arm
Air and Land Transport
  • 4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
    [BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
  • India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
  • CPA launches Penang cargo service
  • JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
  • Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
  • Delta to change Japan routes
  • Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins
Features
  • New UK terminal may lead to price war
    [LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • N-W American ports see strong transpacific trade
    [SINGAPORE] Recovering Asian markets and a robust North American economy are being credited for boosting container traffic through Pacific North-west ports.
  • Port Klang delays rate hikes till Oct 1
  • Yangming to beef up logistics arm
Air and Land Transport
  • 4 consortiums bid to build Bangkok airport terminal
    [BANGKOK] Four international consortiums on Wednesday entered the race to build the main part of Bangkok's new airport, but some bidders expressed concern that the government's budget of US$1.1 billion (S$1.9 billion) was too low.
  • India to invite bids for Air India, Indian Airlines
  • CPA launches Penang cargo service
  • JAL jet forced to return to Jakarta
  • Indon Air delays debut on political concerns
  • Delta to change Japan routes
  • Lufthansa, Siemens card to ease check-ins
Features
  • New UK terminal may lead to price war
    [LONDON] THE confirmation of plans by P&O, the British shipping and port building group, to develop a new container port at the Thames Estuary may result in a rate war with rival container ports when the planned terminal comes on stream in 2002.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • Evergreen America names new top officers
    Owen Wu was appointed chairman, and Thomas Chen was named president.
  • FMC Web site hacked Click to view hacked site
    The intruder defaced the agency's site Thursday morning to protest actions against online music provider Napster.
  • London shipbrokers to merge
    The marriage of Seascope Shipping and Braemar Shipbrokers creates a group second only to Clarksons, the world's leading broker.
  • French fuel price dispute spreads
    Protests by farmers and truckers over high fuel prices have tightened regional supplies.
  • Cosco box unit beefs up stock, eyes rate hike
    Line outlines investment of $43 million in new containers and plans boost in charges of about 5%.
  • Mixed signals across the trade spectrum
    Improving U.S. ties with India is one of President Clinton's remaining foreign policy goals.
  • Pasha Hawaii adds car carrier
  • CSX World Terminals plans new Euro headquarters
  • Fosse elected president of Pacific port authorities
  • Galveston cements bulk milestone
  • Customs seizes vessel in anti-drug move
  • Nextlinx, G-Log in partnership
  • Expeditors envisions China growth
  • UPS Logistics on acquisitions trail: Exec
  • Koch to address maritime group
  • Israel government rejects Zim privatization plan
  • Star Shipping adds ship to Houston-Europe service
  • ABP profits up as US ports unit improves
  • TMM says Laredo financing in the bank
  • Police seize heroin shipped through Vancouver port
  • Taiwan's Kien Hung upgrades Americas service
  • Viking Freight implements general rate increase
  • Cathay launches Penang's first all-cargo service
  • Malaysia's main port upgrades Web site
  • New tariff policy to be

Sched Netweb site
  • Ships that pass in the night
  • NYK extends GFK to Gulf
  • Maersk to improve Asia logistics
  • P&O Nedlloyd to build Abidjan port extension
  • Beijing busiest airport in China
  • Virgin cargo doubled to Cape
  • FedEx makes technology upgrade
  • Ukrainian behemoth revamped
  • LanChile cargo capacity up 12pc

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • OneSea.com to buy in procurement force
  • US expansion saves Tibbett & Britten
  • Rift prevents end to blockades; strikes also in Spain
  • Commission clears Volvo's acquisition of Renault
  • LanChile Cargo adds freighter
  • Pacer acquires GTS Transportation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • US Gulf prices flat until now, rise anticipated
  • African West coast snapshot
  • Djibouti avails good
  • Durban follows Singapore up
  • Avails tight in France following fuel tax row
  • Fuel oil prices up by $20 in Falmouth
  • Quiet market in St Petersburg
  • Great Belt and Tallinn: Good avails, thin demand
  • ARA product avails seen tighter ahead
  • Italy and Malta market review
  • Gibraltrar and Istanbul snapshot
  • Piraeus still troubled by avails problems
  • Singapore buyers get used to higher prices
  • Fujairah OK avails, thin demand
  • Avails slightly tight in Suez and Jeddah
  • Quiet before South Korean holiday
  • Prices continue to choke Japanese demand
  • Typhoon still offshore Hong Kong
  • Singapore today
  • US stock report offers no relief from high oil prices
  • New weekly global averages

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • Liberian Registry launches internet tonnage tax calculator
  • Maersk Sealand, APL, MOL in Atlantic
  • Farrell goes weekly
  • Krupp: the big tipper
  • Railroad link from Seoul-Pyönyang
  • GATX enters the Brazilian market
  • SBB wants to roll in the UK
  • Stowaway sleuth

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • Aker Maritime buys out Gulf yard partner
    Aker Maritime has decided to buy out its partner, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc, in the Aker Gulf Marine yard in Texas
  • Integrating ferries and highways to cut smog
    A study will examine how an expanded high speed passenger ferry system in the San Francisco Bay Area can be best integrated into an existing commuter system to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutants such as CO2 and NOx .
  • Seven million cruise passengers by year's end?
    For the second quarter in a row, cruise passenger carryings far outpaced industry capacity increases, says CLIA. the Cruise Lines International Association.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Il gruppo Radisson ordina a Genova una nave da crociera «cinque stelle»
    Maxi-commessa del lusso ai cantieri Mariotti: 400 mld
  • Ma in Italia si costruisce di meno
  • Un progetto che vale 500 miliardi di investimenti privati
    A Fiumicino un porto per crociere e traghetti
  • Trieste, il nuovo scalo
  • Finmare cede a Premuda l'ultimo «gioiello» Almare

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • French fuel blockade stops Helvetica
    A NEW Channel ferry operator, which is planning to fly lorry and car drivers over the Channel while taking their vehicles by sea, has blamed the disruption caused by French hauliers' protests over fuel prices for its decision to delay the launch of the service.
  • Crewing rules face global overhaul
    INTERNATIONAL shipping labour standards are set to undergo their most comprehensive overhaul for decades in a move that will clarify rules for both operators and crews.
  • Lloyd's recruits Moss for top job
    LLOYD'S has chosen a top outsider, from the world of banking, to take on its main finance job, writes James Brewer.
  • ABP profits surge after shake-up
    ASSOCIATED British Ports yesterday reported a 16% jump in pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, boosted by strong throughput growth and organisational changes aimed at focusing the group on its core ports businesses.
  • Delwaide gets tough on Schelde
    ANTWERP Port Authority president Leo Delwaide has said he will seek arbitration in the international court if the Dutch continue to delay talks on a further deepening of the river Schelde.
  • Officials discount Estonia bomb claim
    CLAIMS that new video footage of the wreck of the Estonia may prove that a bomb explosion sank the ill-fated vessel have been discounted by Finnish officials who investigated the tragedy.
  • Northern Offshore split lures Fredriksen into oil
    TANKER tycoon John Fredriksen has now emerged as the force behind an Oslo-listed oil minnow following a two-way split of Northern Offshore, the floating production enterprise in which his Hemen Holding has a majority.
  • Police look through the remains of two cargo trains
    Police look through the remains of two cargo trains which collided head-on in the Basque region of northern Spain yesterday, sending one locomotive plunging into a river. Four people, the drivers and conductors of each train, died in the accident, which happened 60 km from Bilbao on the line between the town of Carranza and the city of Santander. A statement for the owner of both trains, Ferrocarriles Espa'oles de Via Estrecha, said that one of the trains had left a station out of its usual schedule and should not have been on the track at the time. Both trains were loaded with aluminium.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • Tanker owners' $16Bn nightmare
  • Maersk ejected from Singapore
  • WIGs ready to lift off
  • Indonesia OKs fuel oil price hike
  • Stowaway search suspended
  • Philippines to form new policy body
  • African trade pact launched
  • Mercosur opens talks with Mexico
  • Greek ferrymen demand rate hike
  • Premuda to pay $60M for Almare
  • PRS involves crews in surveys
  • South African pontoon row settled
  • ABP profits up 16%
  • Global Mariner inquiry opens
  • Hutchison plans Tanjung Priok hub
  • Shipping at standstill off Germany
  • Pacific Century wins HK VTS deal
  • Dubai cruise visits set to double

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
  • CMA CGM s’affirme sur l’AN et reprend 10% d’ACL
    Il y a quelques jours à peine les commentateurs boursiers s’interrogeaient sur la signifaction de la reprise par une entité appelée Mars Shipping INC BVI de 10,04% des actions de l’armement Atlantic Container Line. Et de s’interroger sur l’identité, voire l’appartenance de ce repreneur. D’aucuns n’hésitaient pas à envisager un rapprochement avec le groupe Grimaldi (Naples), qui quelques jours plus tôt avait repris 33,95% des actions de cet armement. Une autre transaction est également intervenue entre-temps, menée par la Banque Orkla Enskilda Securities, qui s’accaparait de 5% des actions, or cette dernière avait paraît-il conseillé Grimaldi dans son opération. De là à conclure qu’Emanuele Grimaldi poursuivait un raid, il n’y avait plus qu’un pas que nous ne franchirons pas... étant donné que le nouvel actionnaire d’ACL, via Mars Shipping INC n’est autre que l’armement français CMA CGM.
  • Sans approfondissement de l’Escaut, Anvers verra sa croissance s’arrêter
    La première phase de l’approfondissement de l’Escaut s’est avérée un énorme succès pour le port d’Anvers, ce qui ressort de la croissance du trafic et de la part de marché dans le secteur containérisé. Mais sans une nouvelle perspective, la tendance s’inversera et le port sera confronté à un recul. Car la croissance est le résultat de la confiance des armements dans une poursuite des travaux d’approfondissement du chenal de navigation et dans le développement de la navigation indépendante des marées”, a affirmé hier l’échevin du port d’Anvers Leo Delwaide lors de la présentation d’une version actualisée de l’analyse coûts/bénéfices réalisée en 1996 pour la première phase (jusqu’à 11,6 mètres). Dans le cadre de cette actualisation, Policy Research Corporation a également étudié l’impact économique d’une poursuite de l’approfondissement jusqu’à 15 mètres de navigation indépendante des marées. Si ces travaux sont effectués, les bénéfices en termes de valeur ajoutée, de rentrées pour les pouvoirs publics et d’emploi seront multipliés par un facteur d’environ 2,5. De plus, une étude sur les évolutions morphologiques de l’Escaut démontre selon le professeur Jean-Jacques Peters que l’approfondissement pourrait contribuer à la préservation de l’environnement et à la sécurité, si une stratégie de dragage adéquate est utilisée. Delwaide a par ailleurs appelé les gouvernements flamand et belge à recourir aux procédures d’arbitrage international si les Pays-Bas tentaient de ralentir le dossier pour défendre leur intérêts économiques.
  • Les transporteurs routiers français poursuivent leurs actions malgré les concessions de Gayssot
    Hier midi, l’association française des transporteurs routiers FNTR annonçait qu’elle poursuivrait ses actions après concertation avec ses membres. Elle juge insuffisante les propositions du ministre du Transport Gayssot, à savoir une baisse de l’accise de 35 centimes par litre en 2000 et de 25 centimes/litre en 2001. A ce moment même, plusieurs villes françaises étaient confrontées à d’énormes embouteillages suite aux longues colonnes de taxis, d’autobus et d’ambulances qui paralysaient la circulation, tandis qu’à Paris, la Seine était bloquée par des bateliers mécontents. L’atmosphère se dégrade également dans les pays voisins. Même la Commission européenne estime que les prix du pétrole sont inacceptables. Elle a l’intention d’envoyer un signal politique à l’OPEP.
  • La SNCF en avance sur ses objectifs fret
    Au vu des résultats en tonnes/kilomètres (t/k) à fin juin, donc sur l’ensemble du 1er semestre 2000, la SNCF (chemins de fer français) est en avance de cinq points sur ses objectifs fret. Au sein d’une progression globale à +9,53% par rapport à la même période de l’exercice 1999, le trafic combiné rail/route affiche pour sa part +11,18%.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • SpecTec Group Secures Agreement With Saipem
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird Extends Repair Reach West
  • Empire WaterLink Offers Alternative Airport Transportation
  • Bollinger Delivers 1,734-ft. Worth Of Barge
  • Austal USA Appoints Senior Management Team
  • GE's Gear Plant Receives U.S. Navy's Theater Surface Team Award
  • Marinetalk.Com Re-Launches And Updates
  • Seabulk Branches Out To Transhipment With New Office
  • DuPont Canada Acquires Majority Ownership In Brookdale

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • SpecTec Group Secures Agreement With Saipem
Breaking News
  • Cammell Laird Extends Repair Reach West
  • Empire WaterLink Offers Alternative Airport Transportation
  • Bollinger Delivers 1,734-ft. Worth Of Barge
  • Austal USA Appoints Senior Management Team
  • GE's Gear Plant Receives U.S. Navy's Theater Surface Team Award
  • Marinetalk.Com Re-Launches And Updates
  • Seabulk Branches Out To Transhipment With New Office
  • DuPont Canada Acquires Majority Ownership In Brookdale

TradeWindsweb site
  • ITF deal gives $550m savings
    Shipowers and managers covered by the recent pay deal between the ITF and IMEC stand to make big savings in crew costs.
  • DSD poised for big profit on Aframax resale
    Brokers argue that what appears to be a strong price rumoured on an Aframax tanker resale is a realistic level.
  • Brittany Ferries orders Channel newbuilding
    The French ferry operator is going Dutch for a 36,000 gt vessel set to cost $120m.
  • Abandoned cargoship named rustbucket
    Port state control authorities in the Paris MOU region have singled out the Seerose 1 as their latest "rustbucket of the month".
  • No stowaways found on diverted ship, but search continues
    US Coastguard personnel have opened a container from a cargo vessel docked in Alaska, but found nothing, despite crew hearing pounding from inside during voyage.
  • DNV wins US flag newbuilding contract
    Norwegian classification society makes US newbuilding breakthrough.
  • Premuda buys Almare from liquidator
    Italian owner in $54m deal that gives it control of two Aframax tankers.
  • AMPTC confirms tanker order
    The Egyptian owner has invested money from last month's vessel disposals in new tonnage in Korea.
  • ABP pushes ahead with new port project
    Port operator Associated British Ports Holdings wants to progress plans for a new giant container terminal in the UK.
  • Braemar and Seascope set to merge
    Top London brokers Braemar and Seascope are planning to hook up as consolidation continues in the shipbroking world.
  • Seascope boss speaks on Braemar merger
    The proposed merger between Braemar and Seascope is the "first major merger among London shipbrokers for 33 years", according to Seascope chief Tom Young (right).
  • Teekay wins FSO contract
    Despite surging Aframax freight rates Teekay is to convert one of its ships into an FSO for operation off Australia.
  • Bulker hits pier at Balboa, Panama
    A Maltese-flagged bulk carrier will need repairs to its bow after a collision at the Pacific end of the Panama Canal.
  • OMI mulls fleet expansion
    US tanker owner OMI is in a stronger position to add to its 20 Suezmax and product carriers after reducing debt payments, according to chief executive officer Craig Stevenson (left).
  • VLCCs in demand for time-charter deals
    Rates are creeping up for long-term VLCC charters, as the deadline approaches for offers on ExxonMobil's five-year enquiry.
  • Royal Bank of Scotland cashes in on Frontline
    Financier Royal Bank of Scotland has exercised an option to acquire new shares in John Fredriksen-controlled tanker giant Frontline.
  • LASCO sell-off may slip to 2001
    The sell-off of state controlled Latvian Shipping Co may not get underway until next year, although the project has an end year deadline.
  • Greek bulker spill draws legal action
    Local authorities in the Greek coastal areas affected by oil spilt from a sunken cement carrier are taking legal action.
  • Cosco Pacific pursues bigger profits
    Hong Kong container leasing and terminal operating company Cosco Pacific has made an interim profit - and immediately announced a 5% hike in its lease rates.
  • OneSea steps up e-commerce challenge
    The marine dot.com headed by Arvid Bergvall is tying up with buying venture set up by Teekay, World-Wide and Acomarit.
  • Shipping operations lift Labroy profits
    Interim pre-tax profits at Labroy Marine improved as its shipping activities benefited from both an improving Asian economy and freight rates, but shipbuilding suffered.
  • VSC expands down under
    Monaco-based shipping group Vlasov Services Corporation has snapped up Sydney ship operators Scottish Shipowners & Managers in a bid to grow its business in Australia.
  • Acomarit legs it to Isle of Man
    Ship manager Acomarit is shifting its headquarters from Bermuda to the Isle of Man.
  • Arbitration on H&W crisis
    Fred Olsen reveals cost of supporting troubled Belfast shipyard that faces closure if arbitration result is unfavourable.
  • DFDS poised to sell logistics arm
    Danish transport group DFDS is redefining its shipping and logistics business in a move that could see DFDS Dan Transport being sold off.
  • Global Carriers restructuring moves ahead
    Company boss Mohamad bin Hashim (right) says Global Carriers hopes to get its restructuring plan approved this month and is going ahead with the scrap sale of 10 bulkers.
  • Jacobs makes interim loss
    Costs generated by its car recovery and delivery businesses have hit results at the UK's Jacobs Holdings, but its shipping division turned in a profit.

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PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› 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
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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