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July 7, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker hijackings in S-E Asia cause concern
    Due to Asian economic crisis, pirates targeting tankers carrying marine fuel oil
  • Swiss-based company launches anti-piracy service
  • Taiwan setting up its first intermodal network
  • Sydney port to waive wharf charges on empty containers
Air and Land Transport
  • Shippers angry over missing, damaged cargo at KL airport
    Inefficiency, delays may tarnish M'sia's reputation, they warn
  • Minor glitches at opening of Chek Lap Kok
  • Consumer group sues FAA over testing of B777-300
  • BA cabin crew told to act less British
Features
  • Greeks choose Chinese yard
    Thenamaris recently took delivery, on behalf of its principals, of the first Greek-owned ship to be built in China
Columns
  • Three success stories but ominous rumblings of industrial unrest

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk orders more newbuildings
  • OOCL launches new services to the Mediterranean
  • Canmar invests US$7.2 million in boxes
  • Kelang Container Terminal plans expansion
  • Things look up for Chittagong
  • PSA Corp posts record month figures
  • Dragonair takes delivery of its first purchased A320
  • Haffa advises HK logistics
  • UPS increases European distribution capability

Cargowebweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Stricter conditions expected for BA/AA Alliance approval
  • Partnership in France-Ireland transport
  • TNT Post changes look of night distribution; price rises
  • Consolidation after bankruptcy
  • Economic growth highest in Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Midwest hopes to avoid grain rail tie-ups
  • Hong Kong's trade figures under China down but not out
  • Customs tries to sing in harmony
  • Moving in a different Circle: Beatson resigns from Emery
  • Global standards can be a drag on the bottom line
  • Marad retracts $1 billion plus in ship-management contracts
  • Clinton confirms Moscow visit in Sept. for summit with Yeltsin
  • Japan officials: no promise made to US on permanent tax cuts
  • Food so short in Indonesia that president asks citizens to fast twice a week
  • German, UK export credit insurers combine reinsurance
  • Direct foreign investment declining in China
  • British manufacturing slumps, recession looms
  • Hyundai workers angered by layoffs strike again
  • Russian, Kazak presidents agree to divide Caspian Sea resources
  • Iraq and Jordan agree to set up oil pipeline
  • For India, hopes to capitalize on year 2000 computer bug are fading
Transportation
  • EU panel expected to OK US-British airlines deal
  • Mexico issues proposed rules for toxic goods
  • Global air cargo traffic rose 3.6% while Asia-Pacific region took a hit in March
  • Forget the manual! Skyway provides setup of equipment
  • North Carolina expects to receive money for Wilmington dredging
  • JOC index rises, but investors are cautious
  • FedEx returns but Subic far from calm
  • Revised regulations will force railroads to maintain all track at specific standard
Maritime
  • FMC seeking comment on life after ship reform
  • Cargoes at risk as operators speed over Atlantic in storms
  • Shipping interests angling for role in canal administration after handover
  • It was a good first year at Vancouver's Deltaport terminal, as productivity rose

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • High Speed Box Train Service Launched in India
  • ANERA Drops Hong Kong License Fee
  • Biggest Capesize Operator Now Operational

urgente online pressweb site
  • Ciudad Real contará con el primer aeropuerto privado en España
  • Renfe competirá en Galicia con transportes intermodales
  • Transferrer se instala en Alfafar
  • La Policía conducirá coches de Lease Plan
  • South African Airways recibe su último Boeing 747-400
  • Schenker construir' su hub continental en el puerto Rotterdam

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Cotton Corporation signs MoU for Punjab seeds
  • Cabinet panel okays IOC jv project
  • Foodgrain production target fixed at 203 MT
  • D Sengupta is Chairman, GIC
  • New record at VPT
  • India, Morocco investment protection pact
  • Destination Hyderabad for garment exporters
  • 14 firms keen to develop Cochin container terminal
  • Mormugao Port to lease land for bulk handling facility
  • 'Samadhan' scheme for exporters on cards
  • Assocham calls for Modvat credit curbs repeal
  • Stone laid for first mega LNG terminal at Pipavav Port
  • Pre-qualification bid to build Cuddalore Port commences
  • ONGC wings bag ISRS certification
  • JN Port emerges as No. 1 container handling port
  • Tanker market report (By Arrangement with E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd., London)

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Salvage Association sees workload drop
    THE Salvage Association has reported a 50% reduction in its workload since 1990, due to tougher insurance terms and improve-ments in ship safety.
  • Piper Alpha recalled
    Families and colleagues gathered in Aber-deen yesterday to commemorate the Piper Alpha catastrophe in which 167 men died and dozens were injured 10 years ago. A service was held at the Kirk of St Nicholas while the UK Offshore Operators' Association observed two minutes' silence across the country. The disaster, the UK's worst offshore incident, led to wide-ranging safety initiatives after a public inquiry chaired by Lord Cullen.
  • I M Skaugen improves despite weak market
    NORWAY'S I M Skaugen group has claimed that superior marketing and customer service helped it achieve better half-year results in a weak market.
  • Yeltsin with his Kazakh counterpart
    Russian president Boris Yeltsin with his Kazakh counterpart Narsultan Nazarbayev after Mr Nazarbayev arrived in Moscow to sign co-operation agreements including a deal on jurisdiction over the northern part of the Caspian Sea (Energy - Back).
  • FMC seeks a new service fee structure
    THE US Federal Maritime Commission has proposed increases for more than 35 filing and service fees, while at the same time reducing a few charges and eliminating some others.
  • Vanuatu seeks crackdown
    VANUATU has called on other maritime authorities to help implement a crackdown on bogus seafarer licences, after identifying two seafarers working on false Honduran papers.
  • Indian ports demand extra budget resources
    INDIA'S 11 major port trusts have demanded an allocation of Rs9.5bn ($226m) for each port and a sum of Rs1.7bn in the form of extra-budgetary resources.
  • Western India yard offers cyclone repair service
    Western India yard offers cyclone repair service.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 1998
  • Salvage Association warns of heavy weather
    WEATHER rather than wastage features prominently in this year's report of the Salvage Association, according to chairman Trevor Hart.
  • Premier alters Venezuela itinerary
    PREMIER Cruises has modified the itinerary of the Seawind Crown so passengers on Margarita Island can make a weekend crossing to the mainland port of La Guaira.
  • Hanjin to seek foreign investors
    SOUTH Korean conglomerate Hanjin Group is proposing to cut the number of affiliated companies and look for equity participation by foreign concerns.
  • MSC withdraws Lloyd Triestino bid
    IN a surprise move, Mediterranean Shipping Company has withdrawn from the tender for the purchase of Lloyd Triestino.
  • Vancouver bids for Cosco call
    CANADIAN transport minister David Collenette has met Cosco president Chen Zhongbiao to persuade the carrier to use Vancouver as a port of call.
  • P&I fired up by Dragon launch
    DRAGON P&I, the fixed premium club launched last week by Michael Else & Co, is aiming for a five per cent share of the P&I market within ten years.
  • Outlook uncertain for Norway's yards
    THE shipbuilding industry in Norway is facing an uneasy future as orders received are showing signs of receding.
  • Cat damage hits Stena's first half volume
    DAMAGE to the catamaran ferry Stena Discovery in January contributed to the fall in passengers carried by the Swedish ferry operator Stena Line in the first half of the year.
  • S&P report 'misleading' says London Club
    STANDARD & Poor's new approach to rating the relative financial strength of the International Group clubs this year has caused confusion, according to the London Club.
  • Cochin attracts development interest
    FOURTEEN companies have expressed interest in developing the existing Rajiv Gandhi terminal and establishing a transhipment terminal off Cochin in south-east India.
  • UP settles 'poor performance' lawsuit
    UNION Pacific railroad has settled the first of a number of 'poor performance' lawsuits brought by several of its major customers.
  • Evergreen eyes stake in Colombo consortium
    EVERGREEN intends to join an international consortium planning to modernise Queen Elizabeth Quay in Colombo, according to George Hsu, the line's president.
  • Brazil approves 20-ship order
    BRAZIL'S government has informally approved an order for 20 containerships, a vital step in the recovery of the country's shipping industry.
  • New breaking yard for India
    THREE private firms are to set up a shipbreaking yard and a port at Odarevu, a small port on India's east coast.
  • Minoan ferry strikes reef on maiden voyage
    MINOAN Lines' new ferry Pasiphae hit a reef yesterday on its maiden voyage on the route between Greece and Italy.
  • Second master pleads guilty of negligence
    THE Greek master of the suezmax tanker Evoikos, which collided with a vlcc in the Singapore Strait last year, has pleaded guilty to two charges of negligence.
  • SBMA's Gordon wins another round
    RICHARD Gordon has won another round in the court battle over the leadership of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Hanseatic clinches training agreement
    HANSEATIC Shipping and FAME Maritime Foundation of the Philippines are to set up computer courses for Filipino seafarers serving Hanseatic-managed vessels.
  • Code benefits 'will take time'
    BENEFITS arising from the ISM Code initiative will take up to a decade to become fully apparent, according to Peter Cremers of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Bank of America et DBG Osteuropa prennent le contrôle de Hungarocamion
    Les actionnaires de la société de transport routier international hongroise Hungarocamion ont décidé d'accroître le capital de celle-ci de 2,6 milliards de HUF. Le capital est actuellement de 5,23 mia. de HUF. Les nouvelles actions seront acquises par le groupe HC Invest Kft, dont la participation passera de ce fait de 81,51% à 90%. Les employés détiendront 6% et le conseil local le restant. Parallèlement à cette augmentation de capital, la Bank of America et DBG Osteuropa Holding vont acquérir à parts égales 99% de HC Invest. L'ancien propriétaire à 100%, Ventura Rt, ne conservera plus que 1%.
  • Huber Chemicals investit 925 mio. de BEF à Ostende
    Huber Chemicals Europe, une filiale du groupe familial J.M. Huber Corporation (Edison - New Jersey) va s'implanter dans l'arrière-port d'Ostende dans le cadre d'un projet d'expansion de la capacité. L'opération représente un investissement de 25 mio. de USD, soit près de 925 mio. de BEF. La production, qui devrait être lancée au cours du troisième trimestre de 1999, consistera de 10.000 tonnes de silices amorphes et de 5.000 tonnes de silicates.
  • New rail freight freeway to link UK and Hungary
    Neil Kinnock, the EC Transport Commissioner, has launched a one-stop-shop facility for the new London to Sopron (Hungary) trans-European rail freight freeway (TERFF), which is expected to be open for conventional and intermodal traffic before the end of the year. The one-stop-shop will be managed by Austrian Railways and other infrastructure mergers will be able to provide links along the route to potential customers.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • ICG ships embroiled in Sandra Marie row
    Two vessels operated by the Intercontinental Group are being held up as a result of an industrial dispute.
    The Sandra Marie is held up at Port Adelaide, while the Portland is off the Western Australian port of Bunbury.
    A third vessel which could become embroiled in the row, the Lindesay Clark, was at sea yesterday, believed to be proceeding towards Melbourne.
    The dispute is primarily over the future of the Sandra Marie and Intercontinental's apparent decision to lay up the vessel.
  • Sub-standard ships still in business: Lloyds
    Despite the best efforts of port state control and flag administration authorities, and the class societies, operators of sub-standard shipping are not being driven out of business, according to Lloyd's Register.
    In his submission to the 'Ships of Shame' committee's inquiry into the whether ship safety is improving, the manager of LR's fleet services department, Peter Koller, said most ships detained for PSC transgressions were not delayed.
  • ARTC takes over
    New national rail track authority the Australian Rail Track Corporation, officially took over the management and ownership of the interstate network last week with little fanfare.
    The start-up of operations at the Adelaide-based ARTC which has been promoted by the federal government as a one-stop-shop for operators seeking access to the interstate network came after years of government promises for such a body.
  • Columbus adds SSS to Pacific stable
    Agreement has been reached in principle between Hamburg Sud and A/S Thor Dahl Shipping for the acquisition of South Seas Steamship Company by the German shipping group.
    Hamburg Sud is the parent of Columbus Line which is a major carrier in the Australia/New Zealand and Pacific trade to North America SSS is a leading container carrier between the west coast of North America and the Pacific Islands.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
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