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BRIEFS
June 23, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chan Tuck Hoi quits Thai feeder operator RCL
    Former MD widely known for pioneering RCL's Singapore hub operations
  • Pressure grows for Japanese yards to merge
  • Carnival's Q2 profit little changed at US$204m
  • 180 feared dead in Yangtze mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta name global alliance Sky Team
    Czech Airlines to join group, which also includes Korean Air and Aeromexico, next year
  • United-US Air merger will offer better fares, service to consumers
  • A3XX may lose money for years
  • United biased against female attendants: court
Features
  • Shorter flight times in sight
    Russia may be ready to open up its airspace over the North Pole for regular commercial air travel
Columns
  • S'pore Court of Appeal sets aside arrest of North Korean vessel

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chan Tuck Hoi quits Thai feeder operator RCL
    Former MD widely known for pioneering RCL's Singapore hub operations
  • Pressure grows for Japanese yards to merge
  • Carnival's Q2 profit little changed at US$204m
  • 180 feared dead in Yangtze mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta name global alliance Sky Team
    Czech Airlines to join group, which also includes Korean Air and Aeromexico, next year
  • United-US Air merger will offer better fares, service to consumers
  • A3XX may lose money for years
  • United biased against female attendants: court
Features
  • Shorter flight times in sight
    Russia may be ready to open up its airspace over the North Pole for regular commercial air travel
Columns
  • S'pore Court of Appeal sets aside arrest of North Korean vessel

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chan Tuck Hoi quits Thai feeder operator RCL
    Former MD widely known for pioneering RCL's Singapore hub operations
  • Pressure grows for Japanese yards to merge
  • Carnival's Q2 profit little changed at US$204m
  • 180 feared dead in Yangtze mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta name global alliance Sky Team
    Czech Airlines to join group, which also includes Korean Air and Aeromexico, next year
  • United-US Air merger will offer better fares, service to consumers
  • A3XX may lose money for years
  • United biased against female attendants: court
Features
  • Shorter flight times in sight
    Russia may be ready to open up its airspace over the North Pole for regular commercial air travel
Columns
  • S'pore Court of Appeal sets aside arrest of North Korean vessel

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chan Tuck Hoi quits Thai feeder operator RCL
    Former MD widely known for pioneering RCL's Singapore hub operations
  • Pressure grows for Japanese yards to merge
  • Carnival's Q2 profit little changed at US$204m
  • 180 feared dead in Yangtze mishap
Air and Land Transport
  • Air France, Delta name global alliance Sky Team
    Czech Airlines to join group, which also includes Korean Air and Aeromexico, next year
  • United-US Air merger will offer better fares, service to consumers
  • A3XX may lose money for years
  • United biased against female attendants: court
Features
  • Shorter flight times in sight
    Russia may be ready to open up its airspace over the North Pole for regular commercial air travel
Columns
  • S'pore Court of Appeal sets aside arrest of North Korean vessel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • OSRA has had 'positive effects' on shipping: FMC
    A preliminary report said things have gone pretty much as expected during the first year of deregulation.
  • Norfolk Southern opens Penn. intermodal terminal
    It's expected to serve as the linchpin in the railroad's Northeast operations.
  • Cosco starts Los Angeles service from Lianyungang
    The growing box port is the eastern terminus of a Euro-Asia railway link to Rotterdam.
  • The rise and fall of the German maritime industry
    With the aid of the post-war Marshall Plan, Germany's maritime fleet has risen from the ashes.
  • New dot-com plans direct links between air shippers, carriers
  • Emery Worldwide names e-commerce, marketing chiefs
  • BAX Global opens Puerto Rico office, partners with CaribEx
  • Merchant Marine veterans to honor George Searle
  • Abandoned crews victims of politics
  • Butler joins Norton Lilly as executive VP
  • CSX World Terminals to build Dominican container facility
  • Customs agreement paves way for electronic bill of lading between US, Mexico
  • NeoModal.com opens New York office
  • Great White plans Calif.-Guatemala route

Sched Netweb site
  • CSCO opens US route
  • Lloyd Triestino seeks restart of transpacific service
  • Shipping with a touch of spice
  • Montemar sling upgrade
  • Direct service to Le Havre: MSC
  • Caribbean custom cargo ship
  • New manager for U-Freight
  • Mauritius joint venture for Danzas
  • Competition up for Greek ferries
  • JAL and NWA in cargo tie-up
  • Virgin cargo for Indian market
  • Kiev on Delta's menu
  • Air One for Lufthansa
  • TNT pact with PT Pos Indonesia
  • Continental Airlines adds second Tel Aviv flight

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
  • FedEx, Lufthansa, Korean biggest in air cargo 1999
  • BA/KLM merger maybe with loss of 16,200 jobs
  • BA/KLM merger warning by United Airlines
  • Hutchison wins Jakarta terminal bid
  • CMB 'furious' about Antwerp decision

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
  • Baltic market snapshots
  • Rotterdam continues in range
  • New York and Philadelphia market review
  • Canada west coast market review
  • Italian market review
  • Malta "fully booked" till next week
  • Piraeus stays tight
  • Istanbul today
  • New weekly global averages
  • Confused trend in Singapore after big price movements
  • Western Africa market review
  • Southern and eastern Africa market review
  • South Korean market review
  • Steady market in Japan
  • Crude and cargo force $10 off Fujairah prices
  • Short term bearishness in Hong Kong

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
  • Texas announces new spill penalties
    Texas Land Commissioner David Dewhurst today announced revised penalty guidelines for oil spills in Texas coastal waters.
  • EPA continues crackdown on Alaska cruise ships
    Today's Anchorage Daily News reports that the federal EPA has been conducting surprise inspections of cruise ship emissions
  • FGH stock offering will raise $69.7 million
    Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. has placed an offering, on a firm commitment, underwritten basis, of 8.75 million shares of its common stock at a price of $8.25 per share.
  • Frontline in $48.5 million private placement
    The board of Frontline has approved a private placement of $48.5 million in equity to a limited number of leading international financial institutions.
  • Hampton Roads repairers team to pursue Navy business
    Today's Virginian-Pilot reports that the two largest private shipyards in South Hampton Roads have agreed to team up to pursue the larger Navy ship overhauls that they have been unable to compete for on their own.
  • Swedish stealth corvette launched
    The first Swedish Navy Visby-class stealth corvette was recently launched powered by four TF50A marine aeroderivative gas turbines in a Combined Diesel Or Gas (CODOG) turbine configuration.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • La Confinterim annuncia un ricorso alla Corte di giustizia europea contro la legge appena approvata
    Porti, la riforma nella bufera
    Le agenzie contestano il «monopolio» delle Compagnie portuali nel reclutamento dei lavoratori interinali
  • E Assoporti chiede un'applicazione elastica
  • Alle Ferrovie il collegamento tra Messina e l'aeroporto di Reggio
  • Dopo-Erika: tremila navi a rischio di fermo Petroliere, boom per noli e ordini

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kaybee faces DnB arrests
    BRITISH-based owner Bobby Khanbabi's Hong Kong company Kaybee Shipping Services could face serious difficulties following Den norske Bank's likely foreclosure on all six vessels in its managed fleet.
  • Olympic Voyager
    Greek shipping minister Christos Papoutsis speaking in Piraeus yesterday at the christening ceremony of the Olympic Voyager, which is claimed to be the fastest cruiseship in the world thanks to her 28-knot cruising speed.
  • Voyager takes Greek flag
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises said yesterday that Greek seafaring unions conceded enough ground to enable the company to hoist the Greek flag on its just-delivered newbuilding, Olympic Voyager.
  • New Airport
    A small plane takes off after making the first landing on the runway of Athens' new international airport, scheduled to open next year in the suburb of Spata, about 15 km northeast of the capital. The test runs were part of operations to co-ordinate flight control systems at the airport, which is 90% complete.
  • Coast Guard to name and shame charterers
    THE United States Coast Guard is to amend its port state control reporting procedures in order to identify publicly the charterers of vessels which have been detained for their deficiencies.
  • Immigrants
    A picture released by French customs showing an X-ray image of a group of illegal immigrants hiding in the back of a truck entering Calais for passage to Britain.

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
  • UK Club finances parent
  • S Africa banishes Treasure
  • Hamburg hand-out for Sietas and Blohm
  • Cruz defeated over Batangas contract
  • Dealco hits back in livestock row
  • 180 feared dead as ferry overturns
  • MPs join attack on Canadian Coast Guard
  • SCI to be restructured
  • P&O wins Antwerp concession
  • B&N takes control of Paltrans
  • Marseilles plans new cruise berths
  • Suezmax rates remain at high level
  • Melbourne loses charges battle
  • Ince called in to recover Romanian debts
  • Erika owner denies unpaid wage charges
  • Finnish U-turn on tonnage tax
  • OPEC agrees to boost output
  • Scrappers pose threat to steel producers
  • Essar to hive off Vadinar terminal
  • China overhauls export controls
  • Trinidad to write off $370M port debt

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La CE se penche sur les sociétés de classification
    La Commission européenne proposera un train de mesures pour améliorer la sécurité maritime au Conseil des ministres européens des Transports qui se tiendra au Luxembourg lundi et mardi prochain. La catastrophe du pétrolier "Erika" devant les côtes bretonnes en décembre dernier est à l'origine de la discussion.
  • SDV sera le logisticien de Danone à Marseille
    La nouvelle n'est pas encore officielle, mais le groupe Danone devrait annoncer bientôt qu'il choisit SDV (groupe Bolloré) comme partenaire. L'accord portera sur la réalisation et l'exploitation de la nouvelle plate-forme logistique qui va être implantée à Marseille pour traiter une partie des exportations d'eaux minérales (Evian et Volvic) de Danone. Principal pôle intervenant comme expéditeur au sein du Groupe Bolloré, SDV réalisera ainsi un coup double puisque l'implantation d'une plate-forme logistique au Havre a été signée il y a quelques semaines.
  • Avalanche de critiques suite au blocus du Brenner
    C'est ce vendredi que tout trafic routier devrait être interdit sur l'autoroute du Brenner en raison d'un barrage dressé entre Innsbruck/Süd et Matrei. Compte tenu de ce que hier jeudi était férié en Autriche et de l'interdiction de circuler le week-end, l'action paralyse tout trafic de camions pendant quatre jours. Vienne a récolté une avalanche de protestations, entre autres parce que les organisateurs du blocage, le "Transitforums Austria-Tirol", ont obtenu non seulement le soutien officiel des autorités régionales, mais aussi le soutien officieux des autorités fédérales.
  • La Poste remet en cause la joint-venture avec ABX
    Le plan stratégique de La Poste a été approuvé vendredi dernier par le conseil d'administration, peut-on lire chez nos collègues de Trends. Il prévoit notamment que La Poste soit transformée en holding, Belgian Post Group (BPG), avec onze filiales actives chacune dans des domaines spécifiques. Dans cette même interview, le directeur, Frans Rombouts, déclare que "la possible joint-venture avec ABX devra être revue" et probablement remplacée par des contrats de collaboration. Il n'a pas souhaité faire plus de commentaires sur ce point dans cette interview.

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Art Anderson Granted Stolkraft Contract
Breaking News
  • Pacific Gulf Awarded Management Contracts
  • Cassidy Takes Over Head Post At BMI
  • Allen Marine To Construct Aluminum Catamaran

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 22, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Art Anderson Granted Stolkraft Contract
Breaking News
  • Pacific Gulf Awarded Management Contracts
  • Cassidy Takes Over Head Post At BMI
  • Allen Marine To Construct Aluminum Catamaran

TradeWindsweb site
  • Essberger and Vopak to pool chemical tankers
    Two leading owners are pooling their fleets to create a major new force in the European short-sea chemical trade.
  • Navigator Mars arrested in Rotterdam
    Navigator Gas Transport's first giant ethylene carrier newbuilding missed its next charter this week as a dispute with shipmanager Marlink escalated.
  • Wilhelmsen buys majority stake in Offshore Heavy Transport
    Norwegian shipowner acquires more shares to lift stake in heavy lift shipping company to over 50%.
  • Wilhelmsen wins payback over cancelled freight deal
    Brazilian charter Docenave is to payout compensation to Wilh Wilhelmsen as the partners switch their pair of ore oilers to more lucrative crude oil trades.
  • Ince to pursue Romanian shipping assets
    The London law firm has won a $100m government contract that could result in Romanian ships being arrested.
  • Bergesen pockets cash on Settebello deal
    Norwegian owner Bergesen says it made a profit on the sale of its share in a ULCC to OMI Corp.
  • Skuld to hit shipowners with $16m cash call.
    Troubled Norwegian club to break estimates for first time since 1991.
  • Samudera goes for Singapore big board listing.
    Move will make Samudera Shipping more attractive to financial institutions and boost ability to raise further funds.
  • Essar Shipping sees profits inch up
    India's Essar Shipping registered a slight increase in its annual results reported Thursday.
  • Jahre Viking cashes in on tanker boom
    The current strong market is allowing the world's largest tanker to earn almost double what it did on its last voyage.
  • Anthony Veder poised to grow gas fleet
    Low profile Dutch shipowner Anthony Veder is in negotiations to add another two vessels to its gas carrier fleet.
  • B&N increases stake in Paltrans
    Swedish shipping group is buying out one of the founders of Pal Line.
  • P&O to sign 50 year deal with Antwerp
    Belgian port set to get $150m container terminal investment.
  • K Line renews car carrier fleet
    Japanese shipowner K Line has launched a fleet replacement programme for its car carrier fleet.
  • Frontline raises funds for ship purchases
    Shipowner places $48.5m of shares to finance Suezmax and VLCC purchases.
  • Dione sale reflects tanker market heat
    A steep price hike on a 1990s-built VLCC is looks set to send values on a fresh upward spiral.
  • Korean yards square up for big gas ship order
    Daewoo and Samsung are locked in the final stages of a battle for an LNG ship order worth up to $800m.
  • Court rejects "money in envelope" bonus claim
    Judge rules on battle between shipbrokers Ole-Jacob Libaek and Even Winje.
  • Vopak ups chemical shipping interests
    Dutch logistics provider Koninklijke Vopak is buying over remaining stakes in two chemical and gas shipowning companies.
  • Keppel Marine set to vanish
    Singapore's Keppel Corp is transforming its former marine company into a technology investment unit.
  • Odfjell buys Rotterdam tank terminal
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner plans other acquisitions in wake of $69m purchase of Botlek hub terminal.
  • Andhika ups boxship order
    Asian shipowner Andhika Lines is showing its confidence in the boxship sector.
  • Washington backs down on tanker regulations
    Intertanko legal threat leads to US state repealing controversial rules that exceed federal requirements.
  • P&O puts cost of stowaway tragedy at $180,000
    Fines and other bills arising from the tragic discovery of 58 dead illegal immigrants in a shipping container at Dover could prove expensive.
  • Bank moves in on KB Maritime bulkers
    Norwegian bank DnB has arrested a bulk carrier in Singapore controlled by KB Maritime Services although the owner protests it could have paid its creditors.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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