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BRIEFS
June 7, 2001
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko pushing for cheap and simple 'black boxes'
    REPRESENTATIVES of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners have spent weeks exploring existing, simple data recorder technology to uncover a cheaper 'black box' alternative for older tankers.
  • Japan armed ships to help region fight piracy
  • New tonnage seen hitting dry bulk freight rates
  • Evergreen to lead shippers in bid to build Taipei port
  • Hyundai Merchant orders container ship
  • Lowlands Beilun finally refloated
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines hit by slowdown, fly with more empty seats
    CATHAY Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines Ltd and other Asian airlines are flying with more empty seats as the effect of slowing economic growth compounds slumping demand for airfreight.
  • Agencies to suggest changes to ease delays at La Guardia
  • Qantas to increase the number of NZ domestic flights
  • Thai Air's plane makes emergency landing
  • Taiwan, HK air pact extended to end-Dec
  • FAA, Boeing unveil plans to unclog US skies
Logistics
  • APL Direct Logistics names 3 new V-Ps
    APL Direct Logistics named three new vice-presidents for its US operations earlier this week.
  • UAL, Unisys, others form freight shipping venture

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko pushing for cheap and simple 'black boxes'
    REPRESENTATIVES of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners have spent weeks exploring existing, simple data recorder technology to uncover a cheaper 'black box' alternative for older tankers.
  • Japan armed ships to help region fight piracy
  • New tonnage seen hitting dry bulk freight rates
  • Evergreen to lead shippers in bid to build Taipei port
  • Hyundai Merchant orders container ship
  • Lowlands Beilun finally refloated
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines hit by slowdown, fly with more empty seats
    CATHAY Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines Ltd and other Asian airlines are flying with more empty seats as the effect of slowing economic growth compounds slumping demand for airfreight.
  • Agencies to suggest changes to ease delays at La Guardia
  • Qantas to increase the number of NZ domestic flights
  • Thai Air's plane makes emergency landing
  • Taiwan, HK air pact extended to end-Dec
  • FAA, Boeing unveil plans to unclog US skies
Logistics
  • APL Direct Logistics names 3 new V-Ps
    APL Direct Logistics named three new vice-presidents for its US operations earlier this week.
  • UAL, Unisys, others form freight shipping venture

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Intertanko pushing for cheap and simple 'black boxes'
    REPRESENTATIVES of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners have spent weeks exploring existing, simple data recorder technology to uncover a cheaper 'black box' alternative for older tankers.
  • Japan armed ships to help region fight piracy
  • New tonnage seen hitting dry bulk freight rates
  • Evergreen to lead shippers in bid to build Taipei port
  • Hyundai Merchant orders container ship
  • Lowlands Beilun finally refloated
Air and Land Transport
  • Asian airlines hit by slowdown, fly with more empty seats
    CATHAY Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines Ltd and other Asian airlines are flying with more empty seats as the effect of slowing economic growth compounds slumping demand for airfreight.
  • Agencies to suggest changes to ease delays at La Guardia
  • Qantas to increase the number of NZ domestic flights
  • Thai Air's plane makes emergency landing
  • Taiwan, HK air pact extended to end-Dec
  • FAA, Boeing unveil plans to unclog US skies
Logistics
  • APL Direct Logistics names 3 new V-Ps
    APL Direct Logistics named three new vice-presidents for its US operations earlier this week.
  • UAL, Unisys, others form freight shipping venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • Steel curbs would hurt US ports: Exec
    Port and maritime transport services will suffer as a result of President Bush's decision to initiate a trade case that could impose severe restrictions on imported steel, a leading port official warned Wednesday.
  • Mineta: Justice will kill UAL-USAirways deal
    Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta predicted that the Justice Department will reject the proposed merger of United Airlines and US Airways.
  • China Shipping shuffles U.S.-Med service
    The carrier will increase frequency and add calls in Savannah and Piraeus, Greece.
  • Forwarders get "conflicting messages" in Integres talks
    Officials at American Airlines and United Airlines met with air forwarders regarding the their relationship with Integres, a newly-formed air forwarding joint venture.
  • Intermarine names Wilson VP
  • BA-American talks boost open-skies hopes
  • Bush asks more funds for animal diseases
  • Antonov makes first cargo flight from former Italian military base
  • Footstar, Maersk Logistics ink deal
  • Evergreen shifts Med hub to Taranto
  • Quaker Oats: E-procurement saving millions
  • UPS resumes Israel service
  • CP Rail to expand intermodal terminals
  • Pacer in $10M Qiva deal

Sched Netweb site
  • Chinatrans to boost logistics in southern China
  • London Club urges caution on Charter Party laytime provision
  • Lloyd Triestino launches Japan PSW service
  • BA World Cargo revenues rise to $900 million
  • Integres to transform heavy- weight air freight transport
  • USDA relaxes import blockade for some EU countries

Cargowebweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • China coal exports rises
  • Con-Way Transportation extends e-business offerings
  • New shareholder for United Container Terminals
  • TPG sells XP France
  • Environmental inspection of transportation
  • OIA Global Logistics acquires forwarders

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL unveils new Africa service - New options provide customers with efficient linehaul access into E. Africa
  • Shell orders 2 LNG carriers
  • Canada imposes anti-dumping duty on Indian steel sheets
  • Many Indian firms setting up shop in UK, Bremen, says study
  • Brazil drought to prove boon for sugar exporters
  • Global player 3M setting up trading unit in Cochin SEZ
  • Anti-dumping duties on steel: Govt-industry delegation to leave for US soon
  • Wheat exports at virtual standstill
  • Nagpur cargo hub project makes headway
  • AI observing 'People First' week
  • Spadework for Vizag air cargo service under way
  • Duty drawback reduction upsets garment exporters
  • 2-pronged strategy to help SSIs fight anti-dumping cases soon
  • IMC urges PM to speed up internal reforms, remove hurdles to FDI inflows
  • Govt likely to ease guidelines for BIS certification
  • Rana exhorts textile industry to broaden focus
  • No justification: CIAe
  • States views on sugar decontrol sought

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • Little change in Montreal and Halifax
  • Houston IFO down to $100 on aggressive selling
  • Avails resumed in Ecuador, healthy market in Chile
  • Good demand in Panama, St. Eustatius still s/e
  • West African bunker market reports
  • African East and North coast market snapshots
  • Quiet market in Fujairah
  • South African markets continue steady trend
  • Saudi oil minister says there'll be more oil in Q3
  • Sluggish demand in Suez
  • Bunker prices from Russian markets
  • New posted prices for Saudi Arabia, avails still tight in Jeddah
  • Oil prices fall after bigger than expected rise in US oil stocks
  • Resupply expected in Buenos Aires soon, strike looming
  • Mexican bunker price update: MGO prices rise dramatically

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Import catch-up
  • Lines slap on Far East surcharge
  • Portnet postpones new THC system
  • Banana shipment makes history at Maputo
  • R12m deal aims to improve automotive industry skills
  • DUTY CALLS
  • Golf invite
  • SA commits to standardised border procedures
  • BAX re-engineers to set new logistics standard
  • Blooming good effort all round!
  • MOL strengthens 'moral fibre'
  • Neuron demystifies new training laws
  • DTI's Ruiters slams port inefficiency
  • Ecu-Line reveals SA growth plans
  • Ports handle less cargo in first four months
  • California 'twinning' could open new markets
  • Freak accident delays CT forum with Raseroka
  • India shows its wares locally
  • JIA cameras film botched robbery
  • 'Overdue' sea transport bill awaits Mbeki's signature
  • Zimbabwe shippers abandon official forex rate
  • Shipping personality dies
  • Stats reveal that rail is making inroads

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • Port of Tacoma displays Korean artists at special exhibit through this Friday
  • Seattle City Club presents Warren Christopher this Thursday, June 7th at Bell Harbor center
  • Port Portland supports Senate Bill 895-B stopping ocean-going ships from releasing balast
  • Funeral services will be held this Friday, June 8th for George T Jesten, founder of marine courier service
  • West Coast Ship Supply opens new office in Portland on June 1, 2001

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • ITF threatens Gulf safety showdown
    A MAJOR union membership drive on the US Gulf Coast is set to embroil the coast guard, the International Maritime Organisation and offshore workers in a fierce dispute over safety. The escal...
  • China challenges for Japan coal market
    The rapid growth in China's coal exports is threatening to loosen Australia's dominant grip on Japan, the world's largest import market. A growing Japanese preference for i...
  • Eletson raises Hyundai newbuildings to six
    This time, the company has opted for a pair of 70,000 dwt vessels, contrasting with the four aframaxes already contracted from the shipyard. No price was given for the two ships, which are d...
  • Teekay's $200m bonds lead return to new issues
    Teekay has unveiled plans to raise $200m in the US bond market, the first time a cargo shipping company has braved the new issue market for three years. The announcement by the aframax tanke...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • Maersk ploughs $154M into Delta
  • Terrorist attack on rail line foiled
  • Should surveyors turn pro?
  • Bush orders steel investigation
  • Fujairah bans non-IACS tankers
  • Mega hub port set for Zhoushan
  • Dumping approved claims Celebrity
  • Stricken ferry towed to safety
  • ISM not working say class top trio
  • Strait talking in Korea
  • Private WA port wins approval
  • Indonesia orders 15 in China
  • North America binds closer on PSC
  • Evergreen leads for Taipei box port
  • One held over W'rtsil' espionage
  • IACS bids to enhance bulker safety
  • TMN to buy 'mother' vessel
  • Ecuador disputes insurance claims
  • Volkswerft MD packs up
  • Tanker float expects top dollar
  • Ten killed in Romanian yard blast
  • Salvors refloat grounded bulker
  • Canada consults on transport

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L’Europe et ses ports: une libéralisation réaliste ou bureaucratique?
    On reparle beaucoup ces jours-ci du projet de directive de la Commission européenne relative à la libéralisation des services portuaires. La raison en est que ce dossier, qui concerne une matière particulièrement complexe, évolue progressivement à divers niveaux et que les secteurs professionnels impliqués entendent éviter que ladite future directive, lors de la traduction dans les faits, ne se traduise par des impacts négatifs. Le libre accès aux services portuaires est une chose, la pratique en est une autre. De plus, le rapporteur allemand met la dernière main à son document qu’il devrait transmettre au Parlement européen vers la fin de ce mois.
  • ProLogis vend Frigoscandia en Allemagne à Nordfrost
    Le groupe américain ProLogis a décidé de vendre les activités de transport et d’entreposage frigorifique de Frigoscandia en Allemagne à la société Nordfrost GmbH. Il va également vendre l’entrepôt frigorifique de Liverpool, à une société non précisée. Frigoscandia, racheté en 1997 par ProLogis (alors encore appelé SCI) à ASG est sa branche de services logistiques frigorifiques. Dans son communiqué, ProLogis ne mentionne pas quel avenir il réserve aux autres branches de Frigoscandia.
  • Le port de Gand a connu en 1999 une année record en termes d’investissements
    Le port de Gand a affiché en 1999 2,25 milliards d’EUR de valeur ajoutée directe, 26.232 emplois directs, 527 millions d’EUR d’investissements et a contribué à hauteur de 1,15 milliard d’EUR au trésor et à la sécurité sociale. C’est ce qu’annonce la Banque nationale de Belgique dans son rapport sur l’importance économique du port de Gand. La valeur ajoutée et l’apport au trésor ont été légèrement inférieurs à l’année record qu’a été 1998 (où ces deux paramètres s’étaient respectivement élevés à 2,41 mia. d’EUR et 1,19 mia. d’EUR). Mais les investissements ont grimpé sous l’impulsion des importantes dépenses du secteur privé à un niveau record, et l’emploi a légèrement augmenté.

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Newport News Backs $2.1 Billion Takeover From General Dynamics
  • Industrial Espionage Suspected At Wärtsilä
Breaking News
  • AIOC Awaits Go-Ahead on Caspian Oil Project
  • Cammell Laird Slashes 93 More Jobs
  • American Eagle Tankers Files for IPO
  • Eimskip Braces for Negative First-Half Returns
  • Newport News Backs $2.1 Billion Takeover From General Dynamics
  • Chilean Navy Reassesses Damage From Oil Tanker Spill
  • Celebrity's Mechanical Problems Continue
  • Industrial Espionage Suspected At W'rtsil'
  • Frontline To Partake In VLCC Consortium
  • Bulker Under Tow Off Brazil
  • Fire On Greek Ferry
  • NNS Board Approves General Dynamics Plan
  • Offshore Project To Get Green Light
  • Northrop Grumman Gets $154.9M Navy Deal
  • New Class Initiatives Ready For Implementation

Marine Linkweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
Maritime Contract News
  • Newport News Backs $2.1 Billion Takeover From General Dynamics
  • Industrial Espionage Suspected At Wärtsilä
Breaking News
  • AIOC Awaits Go-Ahead on Caspian Oil Project
  • Cammell Laird Slashes 93 More Jobs
  • American Eagle Tankers Files for IPO
  • Eimskip Braces for Negative First-Half Returns
  • Newport News Backs $2.1 Billion Takeover From General Dynamics
  • Chilean Navy Reassesses Damage From Oil Tanker Spill
  • Celebrity's Mechanical Problems Continue
  • Industrial Espionage Suspected At W'rtsil'
  • Frontline To Partake In VLCC Consortium
  • Bulker Under Tow Off Brazil
  • Fire On Greek Ferry
  • NNS Board Approves General Dynamics Plan
  • Offshore Project To Get Green Light
  • Northrop Grumman Gets $154.9M Navy Deal
  • New Class Initiatives Ready For Implementation

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 6, 2001
  • AET unveils $131m plus IPO
    Prospective US-listing candidate American Eagle Tankers has its eyes on bigger things than aframax tankers.
  • Eletson orders panamax pair
    Greek owner Eletson is backing the product tanker newbuilding craze.
  • NNS board recommends General Dynamics' offer
    General Dynamics' offer presents more value to NNS shareholders than the offer from Northrop Grumman.
  • Golar LNG share price climbs
    'Grey market' trading in Golar LNG has boosted the value of John Fredriksen's stake in the company.
  • Bearish outlook depresses ICTS share price
    Philippine container terminal operator's recent sale of its overseas subsidiary was seen as bearish.
  • More jobs axed at Cammell Laird
    Receivers are laying off another 93 workers at the UK shipyard.
  • Noble eyes Hong Kong return
    Chairman Richard Elman says Noble Group may return to the Hong Kong exchange five years after quitting.
  • 'Class act' pushes ahead with safety initiative
    Key classification societies are muscling up and say they are on target for a 1 July implementation date.
  • Osprey ploughs $140m into Golar LNG
    John Fredriksen continues to shuffle his LNG interests in preparation for going public.
  • Celebrity Cruises ship in Alaskan pollution row
    Mercury is accused of discharging treated waste water in Alaskan ports without the US Coast Guard's permission.
  • Fire extinguished on Minoan Lines ferry
    The Aretousa lost control off Italy when a small fire broke out in the engine room.
  • Owners mull Taipei port move
    Container lines Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai and Maersk are in talks over building a new terminal in Taiwan.
  • Teekay offers $200m worth of bonds
    Proceeds from the bond issue will be used to pay the company's outstanding secured bank debts.
  • Viktor Lenac targets passengership newbuilding
    The Croatian yard is looking to win a slice of the ferry construction market.
  • IACS details bulker safety costings
    Small bulkers may be just as much at risk as larger vessels from fore-end flooding according to a study completed by IACS.
  • Cruise cancellations to hurt Royal Caribbean
    The Miami-based cruise operator's profit is expected to dip by 3-4 cents a share.
  • P&O Nedlloyd sells shipping agency
    The container line has offloaded its non-core South African agency to Grincor.
  • COONSC set for six ship offshore order
    China yards in line to win contracts worth $60m from China Offshore Oil Northern Shipping Company.
  • Robbie Williams rocks Wightlink ferry
    Isle of Wight ferry setting for Brit pop idol's latest rock video.
  • Grounded TCC bulker refloated off Singapore
    Salvage teams succeed in removing Tai Chong Cheang's Lowlands Beilun from shoal at fourth attempt.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
SHIPPING
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
PORTS
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
PORTS
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
COMPANIES
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
LOGISTICS
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
PORTS
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
SHIPPING
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
COMPANIES
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
COMPANIES
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
PORTS
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
PORTS
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
PORTS
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
SHIPPING
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
SHIPYARDS
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
SHIPPING
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
SHIPPING
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
PORTS
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SHIPYARDS
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
PORTS
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
SHIPPING
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
SHIPPING
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
INSURANCE
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
AVIATION
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
TRADE
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
PORTS
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
SHIPPING
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
ASSOCIATIONS
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
OFFSHORE
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
ASSOCIATIONS
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
SHIPYARDS
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
SHIPPING
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
PORTS
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
SHIPPING
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
SHIPYARDS
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
PORTS
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
ACCIDENTS
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
INDUSTRY
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
PORTS
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
SHIPPING
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
PORTS
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
MOURNING
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
AWARDS
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
COMPANIES
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
PORTS
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
PORTS
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
PORTS
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
AVIATION
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
NEWS
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
SHIPPING
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
SHIPPING
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
PORTS
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
PORTS
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
TRUCKING
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
ENVIRONMENT
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
ASSOCIATIONS
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
SHIPPING
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
COMPANIES
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
CRUISES
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
COMPANIES
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
PORTS
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
PORTS
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
PORTS
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
SHIPPING
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PORTS
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
PORTS
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
PORTS
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
SEAFARERS
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
NEWS
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
PORTS
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
PORTS
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
PORTS
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
CRUISES
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
PORTS
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
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