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BRIEFS
May 25, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tg Pelepas puts up good showing in first four months
    New M'sian port handled 130 vessel calls and 36,686 TEUs from Jan-April
  • 3 Japanese shipbuilders in tie-up talks
  • K Line's profit more than quadruples
  • Mitsui back in the black on higher freight rates
  • Tanker stopped after leaking oil off Alaska
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • United to buy USAir for US$4.3b, creating mega carrier in north-east
    World's biggest airline's greater strength will force other airlines to consider deals as well
  • A3XX secures 4 more clients
  • Sale delivers A320 to GB Airways
  • China airline, Dasa in engine overhaul venture
Features
  • Pact to wake up sleepy river
    Opening up of upper Mekong is expected to further enmesh China in the economies of its southern neighbours
Columns
  • Harland's survival has implications for cruise ship market

Sched Netweb site
  • CSSC, CSIC aim for top place
  • Turkish delight
  • Klang best Malaysian port
  • Forum reconfirms rate restoration
  • Singapore, Russia union
  • New shuttle starts soon
  • Flying restrictions over Hong Kong Disneyland
  • First quarter profit of US$13.5 million for MAH
  • US Customs revises user-fee list
  • Virgin appoints new directors
  • Boeing to save on barging costs

Cargowebweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • United Airlines to buy US Airways
  • Grand alliance about to be dismantled
  • Air cargo company China Airlines and China Eastern
  • US Railways in e-commerce with startup Arzoon.com
  • BAX Global to take over some Vanguard Airlines operations
  • Relaunch activities ICF railway services

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Contfreight Shipping Agency awarded ISO 9002 certification
  • Separate category for non-basmati aromatic rice varieties sought
  • Concor to augment bonded trucking services soon
  • Maran: Time to thrash out dumping issues
  • SEZ units may be allowed to retain forex earnings
  • IOC enters partnership with S. Korean firms for LNG transport
  • MoPT to modernise, diversify cargo basket
  • CIL subsidiaries opting for leasing, BOT routes
  • Edible oil imports may touch 5mt: SEAI
  • DEPB facility extended to MNC brands with Made in India tag
  • Tea Board starts new scheme to ensure quality exports
  • Dollar-denominated dumping duty imposed on Chinese metcoke
  • ECU-Line appoints agent in Iran
  • Iran-India gas pipeline under study
  • Kerala sets up 8 EOUs
  • Govt expects Infotech Bill to boost online transactions for SMEs too

The East Africanweb site
  • Dar Container Terminal Finally Privatised

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Fuhai Line plans Far East service
  • Marine empowerment
  • Curtain falls on Dominican non-starter
  • Customs invites input on interpretation of procedures
  • Freight bodies evaluate proposal
  • New Spoornet ombudsman gives staff a confidential hearing
  • Cargo Info offers free vessel-alerting service
  • DTI hounds export fraudsters
  • P&ON chief executive resigns
  • Spoornet makes way for woman power
  • SA ports record downturn in container traffic
  • Spoornet chief predicts profits next year
  • Local companies waive fees to help young cancer patients
  • Swazi clearing agent reinstated at Oshoek
  • Wharf Rat's diary
  • Chiefs told to butt out of Swazi highway plans
  • Co-operation smoothes the way for new standards
  • Ikamiji invests in overborder growth
  • New system will realise ISO's full potential
  • Eight-point philosophy heralds new quality standard
  • New standards will focus on the service industry
  • Maintaining the standard is the ongoing challenge
  • Practical application is what matters
  • Bachmann extends ISO beyond operational issues
  • ISO 'policeman' keeps companies honest
  • New standard will bring overall savings
  • Effective forwarders take new standards in their stride
  • Namibia trails behind ISO revolution
  • Running ISO electronically makes good sense
  • Going beyond the demands of ISO makes practical sense
  • Internal results justify ISO
  • It's vital that IT conforms to ISO standards
  • It's a question of living the ISO lifestyle internally and externally
  • Everything keeps going right!
  • 'Spoornet is subsidising hauliers'
  • Capital expenditure eats into Lufthansa's operating profit
  • Overseas partners feel brunt of Zimbabwe crisis
  • SARS targets clearance irregularities at Beit Bridge
  • Spoornet wins massive Zimbabwe export deal
  • Cargo survey company guarantees 72-hour turnaround
  • Privatisation won't necessitate dramatic job losses - Spoornet
  • Spoornet clamps down on abuse of staff perks
  • Transglobal acquires Gauteng warehousing group

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • Japanese giants plan shipbuilding merger
    Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. are reportedly in talks to integrate their shipbuilding businesses
  • Fire-damaged cruiseliner cleared for safe operation
    Holland America Line reports that the Nieuw Amsterdam was cleared for safe operations last evening by the U.S. Coast Guard, following an inspection of fire damage to crew quarters that occurred earlier in the day.
  • Coast Guard allows damaged Alaska tanker to sail for repairs
    After holding the tanker Long Beach in Valdez, Alaska, because it sustained a hairline fracture in its hull, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has released the vessel to sail for Long Beach, Calif., to make permanent repairs.
  • Maersk orders tankers from China
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard International is to build build eight 35,000-dwt products tankers for the A.P. Moller Maersk Group
  • Stolt Offshore plans refinancing
    Stolt Offshore S.A. plans to replace its three largest existing banking arrangements with a new $400 million revolving credit facility. In addition to the bank refinancing, Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA), the parent of Stolt Offshore, will make an additional investment of $100 million through the purchase of 9.43 million Stolt Offshore Class A Shares.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Japan yards in cost cutting link
    THREE of Japan's leading shipbuilders are planning an alliance which could pave the way for the formation of the nation's largest shipyard group.
  • Fire hits Nieuw Amsterdam in Alaska
    A fire broke out aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship carrying nearly 1,700 passengers and crew as it steamed through the dramatic Glacier Bay National Park. No one was seriously injured. The fire aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam was extinguished within 45 minutes of being discovered, the US Coast Guard said. The blaze was confined to the rear section of the Carnival-owned ship, in the crew quarters and below the main passenger deck. One person sustained minor injuries that were attributed to the fire. "A passenger was disoriented, fell and hit his head," said Coast Guard petty officer Mitchell Fletcher. No damage estimate has yet been made, Holland America said. The ship should be fully repaired and back in service by June 1. The ship was carrying 1,169 passengers and 542 crew members. No pollution was reported as a result of the fire.
  • Powell Duffryn poised for more acquisitions
    UK-based ports and engineering group Powell Duffryn yesterday said it was looking for further acquisitions on the back of a 7% increase in profits for the year ended March 31, 2000.
  • Strintzis obtains funding approval
    STRINTZIS Lines, the Greek stocklisted ferry operator, has obtained shareholder approval for a Dr27.7bn ($80m) capital increase to help fund a projected Dr100bn investment programme.
  • USPS upgrades express pack
    THE United States Postal Service is to beef up its international express package services through alliances with private sector global logistics partners.
  • Intel demands a common platform
    A TOP shipper has called for logistics providers to establish common standards for track and trace information.
  • Hellenic boss shrugs off US yard failure row
    HELLENIC Shipyards boss Sotirios Emmanouil has said that the collapse of a federally funded shipyard project which has put him at the centre of a political firestorm in the US will not interfere with his ability to run Greece's largest yard.
  • A&P Falmouth
    A&P Falmouth has completed drydocking and repairing J L Lauritzen's reefer Peruvian Reefer, pictured here undergoing engine trials at the shipyard.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2000
  • Smit seeks 49 per cent in URS
  • Coastguard releases Valdez sister ship
  • Equasis launches safety website
  • Lakes send trade mission to Med
  • Passenger injured in cruise ship fire
  • Three Japanese yards in merger talks
  • US debate heats up before today's China vote
  • Lloyd's reforms broker deals
  • Frontline hungry for Golden Ocean
  • Nedlloyd sells heavy-lift subsidiary for $100M
  • Universal Reefers feels the heat
  • North Sea Aframax rates soar
  • Moller sees China as significant crew source
  • Mærsk wins USN provisioning deal
  • Frontline predicts three year upswing
  • AMSA reports on Sydney oil spill
  • Log carrier stuck fast on PNG reef
  • IOC, Samsung in LNG shipping venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • United Airlines-US Airway deal would expand cargo network
  • US, Canada diverge on driver-hour rules
  • Cosco heralds new Asia-U.S. service
  • China trade supporters win two preliminary votes
  • Dragonair signs freighter lease with Atlas Air
  • UTi opens subsidiary in Prague
  • SynQuest files for IPO
  • American Freightways to expand Arizona service
Logistics
  • Four railroads invest in Internet company
  • Kitty Hawk plans rate increase on June 1
  • Six airlines obtain approval for slots at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Van Seumeren to buy Royal Nedlloyd group's Mammoet unit
Maritime
  • FEFC plans to hike rates again on eastbound trade
  • Japanese shipbuilders may combine operations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Grand Alliance, Americana Ships: shorter transit times
  • MSC alters Atlantic service rotation
  • New rail bill for antitrust investigations
  • Intercontainer intends to reactivate trans-Siberian route
  • Beware of Russian customs!

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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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