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BRIEFS
September 25, 2000
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to coordinate efforts to fight piracy in Asia
    JAPAN'S coastguard is urging more coordinated efforts to combat pirate attacks and other maritime crime, a serious and growing scourge in many parts of Asia.
  • Marine market to grow 4%: Rolls-Royce
  • PSA exports Portnet to China
  • APL to launch service between Kaohsiung and Japanese ports
  • Japan cleans up oil spill following tanker collision
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Bids for Bangkok airport facilities above govt budget
    [BANGKOK] All four consortia bidding for the construction of the passenger terminal and concourse buildings at the planned New Bangkok International Airport (NBIA) have submitted bids considerably higher than the government's budget.
  • La Guardia airport to limit flights during peak periods
  • DaimlerChrysler's AirFinance to buy AerFi
  • New Japanese train runs 'faster than bullet', takes off like plane
  • Virgin seeks to raise HK-London fares
Features
  • Senator Line heads for profit
    SENATOR Line, the Hanjin subsidiary which used to be DSR-Senator, seems to be heading for a profit at last. Executive vice-president Jan Boje Steffens said that the company will earn a net profit of more than 10 million Deutschemarks (S$7.7 million) this year. "We are heading for a double-digit million sum," said Mr Steffens.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to coordinate efforts to fight piracy in Asia
    JAPAN'S coastguard is urging more coordinated efforts to combat pirate attacks and other maritime crime, a serious and growing scourge in many parts of Asia.
  • Marine market to grow 4%: Rolls-Royce
  • PSA exports Portnet to China
  • APL to launch service between Kaohsiung and Japanese ports
  • Japan cleans up oil spill following tanker collision
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Bids for Bangkok airport facilities above govt budget
    [BANGKOK] All four consortia bidding for the construction of the passenger terminal and concourse buildings at the planned New Bangkok International Airport (NBIA) have submitted bids considerably higher than the government's budget.
  • La Guardia airport to limit flights during peak periods
  • DaimlerChrysler's AirFinance to buy AerFi
  • New Japanese train runs 'faster than bullet', takes off like plane
  • Virgin seeks to raise HK-London fares
Features
  • Senator Line heads for profit
    SENATOR Line, the Hanjin subsidiary which used to be DSR-Senator, seems to be heading for a profit at last. Executive vice-president Jan Boje Steffens said that the company will earn a net profit of more than 10 million Deutschemarks (S$7.7 million) this year. "We are heading for a double-digit million sum," said Mr Steffens.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call to coordinate efforts to fight piracy in Asia
    JAPAN'S coastguard is urging more coordinated efforts to combat pirate attacks and other maritime crime, a serious and growing scourge in many parts of Asia.
  • Marine market to grow 4%: Rolls-Royce
  • PSA exports Portnet to China
  • APL to launch service between Kaohsiung and Japanese ports
  • Japan cleans up oil spill following tanker collision
  • Ship sales
Air and Land Transport
  • Bids for Bangkok airport facilities above govt budget
    [BANGKOK] All four consortia bidding for the construction of the passenger terminal and concourse buildings at the planned New Bangkok International Airport (NBIA) have submitted bids considerably higher than the government's budget.
  • La Guardia airport to limit flights during peak periods
  • DaimlerChrysler's AirFinance to buy AerFi
  • New Japanese train runs 'faster than bullet', takes off like plane
  • Virgin seeks to raise HK-London fares
Features
  • Senator Line heads for profit
    SENATOR Line, the Hanjin subsidiary which used to be DSR-Senator, seems to be heading for a profit at last. Executive vice-president Jan Boje Steffens said that the company will earn a net profit of more than 10 million Deutschemarks (S$7.7 million) this year. "We are heading for a double-digit million sum," said Mr Steffens.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
  • British Airways-KLM bust a setback for US carriers
    The collapse of the planned deal reduces Washington's leverage in forthcoming aviation talks with Britain.
  • NY airport chief outlines cargo improvement plan
    New facilities being added to the area's traffic-choked airports will make them more efficient, and enable cargo handlers to accommodate more freight in the same area.
  • NOL earnings soar in first half of year
    The core liner, logistics and tanker activities are outperforming 1999, and the company expects gains to be "significantly better" than the year-ago.
  • The global economy: To toast, or not to toast?
    An IMF forecast portends robust growth -- but they've been wrong before.
  • CSX Transportation sets fuel charge
  • McHugh, CarrierPoint in supply chain collaboration
  • Post entry amendment delayed
  • Customs to review procedures at Port of Houston
  • CSX finalizes sale of logistics subsidiary
  • US&T upgrades tracking and package-management technology
  • New Orleans expected to approve Ceres-P&O operation of new terminal
  • PSA installs high-tech system at China's Port of Dalian
  • Emery pilots ratify contract
  • Nervous carriers stockpile fuel in Britain
  • Xporta plans to offer automated tariff code harmonization
  • India prepares to open first inland waterway for cargo
  • CSX World Terminals touts potential of Dominican transshipment port
  • SSA may build larger terminal near Savannah
  • DOT awards new Colombia service to Delta
  • Memphis Airport to open new runway on Friday
  • DOT to sponsor global conference on the future of transportation
  • Mexican railroad TFM negotiates debt refinance
  • Major railroads, UTU reach agreement
  • Spanish fishermen, farmers block ports
  • CN extends RoadRailer service to Toronto-Chicago corridor
  • Syncra, Rightworks enter logistics software venture
  • Mexican government to increase stake in airport group
  • FAA and UK to co-promote compliance on international dangerous goods

Sched Netweb site
  • Long Beach sizzles in August
  • Memphis International Airport opens new runway
  • Accolades heaped on UPS
  • Cathay Pacific signs new codeshare with Turkish Airlines

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • KLM did not accept British Airways dominat position
  • KLM suffers from deal failure; BA not
  • Daimler-Benz to buy leasing company
  • Philips in e-business partnership
  • ShipChem.com with webMethods

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allahabad-Haldia waterway to go operational in October
  • Oilseeds export body chief stresses on modern tech. application
  • CII targets $ 5 billion trade with russia by 2005
  • Marginal rise in coir, product exports in April-Aug.
  • Electronic hardware exports log impressive 27 pc growth
  • Bid to boost powerloom fabrics exports to Lanka
  • Finland eyes it, health care sectors in India
  • Steel products price hike ruled out till Dec.
  • GCCI business team off to Korea, Canada & US
  • Decks cleared for US to restore GSP benefits for India
  • Russia may agree to buy more tea, tobbaco
  • 8,425 ton sugar for US under TRQ
  • MbPT awards more recipients under Volume Discount Scheme
  • NMPT goes in for multi-purpose fore-fighter
  • Rlys equipment, expertise for Turkey; MoU signed
  • Group to simplify industrial laws being constituted
  • 4.8 lakh tonnes rice procured for Central pool
  • Canada invites Indian investment in food processing
  • FIPB clears 25 FDI proposals
  • CII for emulating UK in competition law

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • Double hulls for all ships?
  • Short term congestion in Seattle
  • Steady demand in Los Angeles and San Francisco
  • Brazil market review
  • Panama firming, St Eustatius tight IFO180
  • Chile and Ecuador market review

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • Oil prices lead to increase in Austrian Airlines Group's Austrian departures
  • General Dynamics announces Nassco contract for three double-hull crude oil tankers for BP
  • Lufthansa to acquire a 24.9% stake in Eurowings
  • US logistics news
  • Pacer's new pact with Trucker
  • Bigger slice of ACL for Grimaldi
  • Northwest «selects» Asia
  • Swisscargo flies for Exel/MSAS
  • «Cargo 2000»: tests to start in October
  • Eco-points - a compromise in sight?
  • Renault runs via Le Havre

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • Barge order for FirstWave/Newpark
    FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding announced yesterday that it has been awarded a contract by Rhodia, Inc. of Houston, Texas for the construction of three inland service double-hulled tank barges.
  • Well intervention deal
    On the Norwegian Continental Shelf alone, there will soon be more than 300 subsea wells in existence. Currently, well-intervention work is performed using semi-submersible drilling rigs. Now, ProSafe ASA and Schlumberger Oilfield Services have entered into a co-operation agreement that will see ProSafe use the semi-submersible rig MSV Regalia, for well intervention on subsea wells.

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Pro Air takes bankruptcy protection in wake of FAA suspension order
  • Continental will boost service from Portland Airport to Newark
  • Advisory committee pans concrete plant planned for Port of Vancouver, BC
  • US rail freight traffic takes off during week
  • Port of Anacortes sending information to current owners of boathouses

Traffic Worldweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • NOL Reports Turnaround
  • Forrester Sees E-Commerce Threat
  • Fuel Protests Continue in Europe
  • UP Plans New West Coast Service
  • Exel Wins Pepsi General Contract
  • GoCargo adds O'Brien, Thomas

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Panama flag ship in Cuba refugee dilemma
    NINE Cubans rescued after their plane ditched in the Gulf of Mexico have become the centre of a political dilemma involving the role of merchant shipping flag states.
  • The 54,447 gt Rotterdam Express
    The 54,447 gt Rotterdam Express is pictured in the port of Le Havre on her maiden voyage. The vessel, which was delivered last month by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, has a box capacity of 4,844 teu and is deployed in the the Grand Alliance Service loop 2.
  • Kiln optimistic of marine sector revival
    KILN, the Lloyd's insurer which along with others trimmed its marine risks amid a plunging market, is standing by for a revival of bluewater business.
  • Isles ferry is swansong for Ailsa Troon
    This week, what could be the last vessel to be built at Scotland's Ailsa Troon shipyard will be delivered.
  • Geodis sees profits fall 54% as UK losses rise
    French logistics group Geodis saw its half year pre-tax profits plunge 54% to FFr88.7m ($11.7m), as losses continued to mount at its UK arm.
  • Stena axes Harwich service
    STENA Line is to axe its daily container service linking Harwich International Port and Zeebrugge before the end of the year.
  • New life for old tankers as FPSO boom looms
    When the 25-year-old tanker Erika broke up off the French coast last December, few observers could have predicted its implications for the Floating Production Storage Off-loading and Floating Storage Off-loading sectors.
  • Ageism will not prevent another Erika
    There are certain things in life that confuse, and other things that do not.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • Philippine Ferry to slash fleet
  • Seamen warned on drug smuggling
  • P&O parries Princess accusations
  • India might delay SCI stake sale
  • IOC sends fiscal SOS
  • NOL group posts strong first half
  • Ballast Nedam dredger seized
  • Refiners threaten to dump diesel
  • Venezuela upgrades oil accord
  • NZ unions slam P&O Ned crew policy
  • New port targets sheep trade
  • Asian Customs hinder trade
  • Canberra under pressure on subsidies
  • Canada joins fuel price protest
  • EC looks to Russia for scrapping
  • Greenpeace steps up foc campaign
  • Harlands confirms 600 to go

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
  • Stena Line va arrêter son service containérisé Harwich-Zeebrugge
    L’armement Stena Line a décidé de mettre un terme en décembre prochain au service containérisé régulier qu’il exploite depuis 1994 entre Harwich et Zeebrugge, après l’avoir repris à l’organisation Rail Freight Distribution. Pour le manutentionnaire OCHZ, qui traite ce service, cela signifie la disparition d’un volume annuel de quelque 30.000 containers. Ce trafic est assez équilibré entre entrée et sorties.
  • Les constructeurs de camions sont inquiets pour la croissance économique
    Les milieux du poids lourds sont inquiets pour l’évolution de l’économie suite aux protestations contre les hausses du diesel. Certains vont jusqu’à dire que les conflits actuels pourraient provoquer un nouveau ralentissement économique, voire d’une récession, et appellent dès lors à des mesures de soutien de l’euro. Selon Leif Östling, CEO de Scania, il est urgent dans ce contexte de supprimer les divergences qui existent entre autres au niveau de la fiscalité entre les différents pays.
  • Groupeco se réorganise pour faire des économies
    Un peu partout en Europe, le transport routier est frappé par une crise de la rentabilité, avec des marges souvent inférieures à 1%. La société française Groupeco a voulu réagir en évitant de se tourner uniquement vers les clients chargeurs pour compenser les surcoûts liés à la hausse du prix du gazole, à la revalorisation des salaires et à la réduction du temps de travail (35 heures). D’où une réorganisation en profondeur, qui consiste finalement à faire comme les industriels qui couvrent désormais toute l’Europe à partir d’un centre de production unique.
  • Zeebrugge: Eastwind va assurer un service de retour vers l’Equateur
    Depuis quelques mois, l’armement Eastwind, qui a récupéré les navires reefer qu’il avait cédés en affrètement à Delmonte, assure avec ces mêmes unités un transport de bananes de Guayaquil (Equateur) à destination de Hambourg et Zeebrugge où les cargaisons sont manutentionnées à l’un des terminaux spécialisés de la Belgian New Fruit Wharf. Jusqu’à présent les navires retournaient à vide. Cela change dès ces jours-ci avec l’organisation d’un service de retour.

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Maritime Applied Physics Awarded Concept Design Contract
Breaking News
  • NOL Profits Are Up Sharply
  • Boats Head Home After Erika Clean Up Closes Down
  • Carnival Corp. Net Income Drops

Marine Linkweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000
Maritime Contract News
  • Maritime Applied Physics Awarded Concept Design Contract
Breaking News
  • NOL Profits Are Up Sharply
  • Boats Head Home After Erika Clean Up Closes Down
  • Carnival Corp. Net Income Drops

TradeWindsweb site
  • Cosco returns to newbuilding market
    The Chinese shipping giant has ordered more bulk carriers in Shanghai.
  • NOL profit sails ahead
    A dramatic upturn in profitability has been achieved by Neptune Orient Lines with both the container and tanker side of the business contributing.
  • Osprey eyes LNG newbuildings
    Growing LNG market tempts Singapore owner to look at new tonnage.
  • Osprey earnings climb on LNG business
    Singapore stocklisted Osprey Maritime reported strong interim earnings from vessel operations, although its debt burden remains high.
  • Mano Maritime plans containership newbuildings
    Israeli shipowner Mano Maritime is negotiating an order for up to four container vessels with European and Asian shipbuilders.
  • Shipbuilders back moves towards double-hull tankers
    Shipbuilders are supporting proposals to speed the demise of single-skin tankers, perhaps unsurprisingly, since they also stress there is sufficient capacity to meet the resulting demand for new tonnage.
  • Canada PSC nets 16 vessels in August
    Port state control records for Canada showed three repeat offenders last month.
  • Carnival reports lower earnings
    Micky Arison looks on the bright side as top cruise operator is hit by pricing, bunker and technical troubles.
  • NEPIA boosts reserves
    In a difficult P&I year the North of England Club has boosted free reserves by $4.7m.
  • Harland & Wolff axes 600 jobs
    Half the workforce of the troubled Belfast shipyard to lose their jobs by early October.
  • P&I underwriter heads for the internet
    Mark Jones is preparing to launch a series of 14 insurance products.
  • Polish Ocean Lines to restructure
    Back to basics plan will see POL focussing on core shipping business.
  • Weaker container rates hit Jaya Holdings
    Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder Jaya Holdings has announced a fall in its yearly profits, blaming lower charter rates for its container ships.
  • What price expensive bunkers for the shipping industry?
    Khalid Hashim of Precious Shipping looks at the impact of high oil prices.
  • Vietnam lines up next newbuilding project
    Vietnamese shipbuilders are preparing to start work on their largest ever newbuildings.
  • Ship manager denies Alambra fuel leak
    Greek ship manager Starlady Marine is denying claims from port authorities in Estonia that a heavy fuel oil leak came from its suezmax Alambra.
  • Tanker "touches ground" off Karachi
    The Liberian-flagged Atlas was stranded in a shipping lane outside the port of Karachi after a possible navigation error, but suffered no damage after being refloated on the tide.
  • Malaysian shipowners urged to find partners
    Shipowners in Malaysia are being told to help boost the national fleet by expanding their businesses through partnerships.
  • Fourteen ships held in UK during August
    Port state authorities in the UK detained another eight vessels in August, to add to the six still held from previous months.
  • Bulkers dominate Japan order intake
    Low-value tonnage continues to prop-up Japan orderbook.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
TRADE
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
PORTS
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
SHIPPING
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
LEGISLATION
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
TRADE
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
PORTS
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
SHIPPING
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
SHIPPING
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
ASSOCIATIONS
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
PORTS
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
SHIPPING
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
INDUSTRY
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
TRUCKING
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
SHIPPING
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
PORTS
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
SHIPYARDS
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
LEGISLATION
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
SHIPPING
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
INDUSTRY
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
PORTS
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
PORTS
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
SHIPPING
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
ACCIDENTS
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
CRUISES
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
CRUISES
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
PORTS
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
SHIPPING
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
FINANCING
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
MARINAS
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
SHIPPING
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
LOGISTICS
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
ENVIRONMENT
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
NEWS
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
PORTS
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
PORTS
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
LOGISTICS
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
SHIPYARDS
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
SHIPPING
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
SHIPPING
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
SHIPPING
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
PORTS
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
TRUCKING
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
SHIPPING
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
FINANCING
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
SHIPPING
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
PORTS
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
PORTS
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
SHIPYARDS
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
PORTS
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
SHIPPING
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
TRUCKING
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
ASSOCIATIONS
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
COMPANIES
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
SHIPPING
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
TRUCKING
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
SHIPYARDS
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
AWARDS
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
SHIPYARDS
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
SHIPYARDS
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
LOGISTICS
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
OFFSHORE
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
DEFENCE
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
ACCIDENTS
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
PORTS
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
EDUCATION
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
MOURNING
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
SHIPPING
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
FINANCING
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
PORTS
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
PORTS
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
COMPANIES
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
COMPANIES
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
PORTS
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
PORTS
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
TRADE
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
PORTS
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
LOGISTICS
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
COMPANIES
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
PORTS
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
PORTS
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
SHIPPING
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
PORTS
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
CRUISES
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
PORTS
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
EDUCATION
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
LOGISTICS
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
LOGISTICS
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
OFFSHORE
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
SHIPPING
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
PORTS
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
SAFETY & SECURITY
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
INDUSTRY
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
COMPANIES
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
CRUISES
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SHIPPING
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
PORTS
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
OFFSHORE
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
PORTS
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
PORTS
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
PORTS
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
INFRASTRUCTURE
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
PORTS
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
MEETINGS
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
PORTS
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
PORTS
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
PORTS
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
PORTS
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
MOURNING
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
NEWS
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
SHIPPING
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
CRUISES
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
SHIPPING
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
COMPANIES
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
INDUSTRY
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PORTS
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
SHIPPING
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
SHIPYARDS
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
COMPANIES
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
PORTS
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
NEWS
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
PORTS
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
PORTS
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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