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BRIEFS

December 9, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp wooing Asian shippers with lower fees
Belgian port's terminal handling charges one-third less than at other European ports
Small M'sian shipping firms urged to act to ensure Y2K compliance
New Subic Bay chief aims to develop port
Austal delivers second catamaran to French firm
Second Disney cruise ship to sail in August

Air and Land Transport

Manila woos Cathay back to PAL with new offer
Govt agencies willing to extend bridge financing to PAL if HK carrier becomes partner
BA chief foresees very tough business conditions
Oneworld to add 2 more airline members soon
Foreign airlines cut flights to Japan
Boeing counting on private airlines
French giants make strong sales pitch

Features

Partners in spat over control
Clash casts cloud over aerospace and defence mergers meant to prepare Europe for battle with US giants

Columns

Declaring Y2K compliance through Straitrep a complex issue

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp wooing Asian shippers with lower fees
Belgian port's terminal handling charges one-third less than at other European ports
Small M'sian shipping firms urged to act to ensure Y2K compliance
New Subic Bay chief aims to develop port
Austal delivers second catamaran to French firm
Second Disney cruise ship to sail in August

Air and Land Transport

Manila woos Cathay back to PAL with new offer
Govt agencies willing to extend bridge financing to PAL if HK carrier becomes partner
BA chief foresees very tough business conditions
Oneworld to add 2 more airline members soon
Foreign airlines cut flights to Japan
Boeing counting on private airlines
French giants make strong sales pitch

Features

Partners in spat over control
Clash casts cloud over aerospace and defence mergers meant to prepare Europe for battle with US giants

Columns

Declaring Y2K compliance through Straitrep a complex issue

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp wooing Asian shippers with lower fees
Belgian port's terminal handling charges one-third less than at other European ports
Small M'sian shipping firms urged to act to ensure Y2K compliance
New Subic Bay chief aims to develop port
Austal delivers second catamaran to French firm
Second Disney cruise ship to sail in August

Air and Land Transport

Manila woos Cathay back to PAL with new offer
Govt agencies willing to extend bridge financing to PAL if HK carrier becomes partner
BA chief foresees very tough business conditions
Oneworld to add 2 more airline members soon
Foreign airlines cut flights to Japan
Boeing counting on private airlines
French giants make strong sales pitch

Features

Partners in spat over control
Clash casts cloud over aerospace and defence mergers meant to prepare Europe for battle with US giants

Columns

Declaring Y2K compliance through Straitrep a complex issue

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp wooing Asian shippers with lower fees
Belgian port's terminal handling charges one-third less than at other European ports
Small M'sian shipping firms urged to act to ensure Y2K compliance
New Subic Bay chief aims to develop port
Austal delivers second catamaran to French firm
Second Disney cruise ship to sail in August

Air and Land Transport

Manila woos Cathay back to PAL with new offer
Govt agencies willing to extend bridge financing to PAL if HK carrier becomes partner
BA chief foresees very tough business conditions
Oneworld to add 2 more airline members soon
Foreign airlines cut flights to Japan
Boeing counting on private airlines
French giants make strong sales pitch

Features

Partners in spat over control
Clash casts cloud over aerospace and defence mergers meant to prepare Europe for battle with US giants

Columns

Declaring Y2K compliance through Straitrep a complex issue

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Guangzhou dredging project to expand port capacity Panama Canal to adopt post2000 programme Improvements via Internet, advises APL VP Clarification of HKSTA service contract awards New Asian carrier co-operation planned PAL starts new talks UPS reports strong Q3 results Boeing to cutback staff

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DECEMBER 8, 1998
Disagreement between EU and Switzerland on aviation treaty GE Plastics still stuck to Frans Maas Criticism of Northwest Airlines 'din' KLM load factor continues to drop 2000 guarantee also demanded in Asia Higher road haulage profits

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US strategy in banana tiff: Divide and conquer
Hoffa's elected Teamster president and at Overnite, there's a strike threat
Juice dumping at core of apple growers' lawsuit
Teamsters order strike against ANR Advance
O'Toole will be the new president of MEBA
Agriculture Department lists countries free of livestock disease
Detained Pakistani vessel sneaks away from Mexico into US waters
Bechtel/Adtranz low bidder on southern New Jersey light rail transit system
Freight Watch - Panama activity

Transportation

Carriers begin accepting AES
Indian air merger may fly into union opposition
Customs probers in Miami shift focus to cars, drugs
Singapore Airlines denies interest in Philippine Air
FDX shares up on reported Net potential
Singapore Air won't reroute flights after FAA tank ruling
CN chief seeks lower taxes and deregulation
C.H. Powell's upgrade offers a case study of change

Maritime

IMO seen to start bulker safety overhaul
AEI signs preliminary contract with FastShip
Officials vow to push OECD pact
Carl J. Thorsen, industry veteran, dies at 74
Dutch firm likely to buy Romanian shipyard
Zim Israel Navigation wins priority berthing at Korea's new Pusan terminal
Singapore accelerates tug liberalization in effort to shake economic doldrums
Creel, FMC, after long wait to unveil Internet rules today
Delaware River ports ready for boost in fruit shipments

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US strategy in banana tiff: Divide and conquer
Hoffa's elected Teamster president and at Overnite, there's a strike threat
Juice dumping at core of apple growers' lawsuit
Teamsters order strike against ANR Advance
O'Toole will be the new president of MEBA
Agriculture Department lists countries free of livestock disease
Detained Pakistani vessel sneaks away from Mexico into US waters
Bechtel/Adtranz low bidder on southern New Jersey light rail transit system
Freight Watch - Panama activity

Transportation

Carriers begin accepting AES
Indian air merger may fly into union opposition
Customs probers in Miami shift focus to cars, drugs
Singapore Airlines denies interest in Philippine Air
FDX shares up on reported Net potential
Singapore Air won't reroute flights after FAA tank ruling
CN chief seeks lower taxes and deregulation
C.H. Powell's upgrade offers a case study of change

Maritime

IMO seen to start bulker safety overhaul
AEI signs preliminary contract with FastShip
Officials vow to push OECD pact
Carl J. Thorsen, industry veteran, dies at 74
Dutch firm likely to buy Romanian shipyard
Zim Israel Navigation wins priority berthing at Korea's new Pusan terminal
Singapore accelerates tug liberalization in effort to shake economic doldrums
Creel, FMC, after long wait to unveil Internet rules today
Delaware River ports ready for boost in fruit shipments

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US strategy in banana tiff: Divide and conquer
Hoffa's elected Teamster president and at Overnite, there's a strike threat
Juice dumping at core of apple growers' lawsuit
Teamsters order strike against ANR Advance
O'Toole will be the new president of MEBA
Agriculture Department lists countries free of livestock disease
Detained Pakistani vessel sneaks away from Mexico into US waters
Bechtel/Adtranz low bidder on southern New Jersey light rail transit system
Freight Watch - Panama activity

Transportation

Carriers begin accepting AES
Indian air merger may fly into union opposition
Customs probers in Miami shift focus to cars, drugs
Singapore Airlines denies interest in Philippine Air
FDX shares up on reported Net potential
Singapore Air won't reroute flights after FAA tank ruling
CN chief seeks lower taxes and deregulation
C.H. Powell's upgrade offers a case study of change

Maritime

IMO seen to start bulker safety overhaul
AEI signs preliminary contract with FastShip
Officials vow to push OECD pact
Carl J. Thorsen, industry veteran, dies at 74
Dutch firm likely to buy Romanian shipyard
Zim Israel Navigation wins priority berthing at Korea's new Pusan terminal
Singapore accelerates tug liberalization in effort to shake economic doldrums
Creel, FMC, after long wait to unveil Internet rules today
Delaware River ports ready for boost in fruit shipments

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TACA Lines Files Appeal with Court on EC Fines ANL, CGM Merger Completed Kobe Receives New Vessel Calls for Med. Service

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La Comisión Europea autorizará el acuerdo postal REIMS II Bruselas moderniza la seguridad de la navegación marítima Thyssen centra en España la venta de pasarelas para aviones Frans Maas completa el plan anual de expansión en España Los choferes planean la huelga este fin de semana Cathay Pacific renuncia a comprar Philippine Airlines SAirGroup compra el 45 por ciento de la aerol'nea italiana Air Europe Budget Rent a Car, a por el mercado español

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Highways: route cleared for shortlisting bidders Import Containers arriving from JN Port to Mulund CFS (East) Fieo prescribes recipe for export promotion Major industrial conference in Madhya Pradesh HSL plans new floating dock State to focus on export potential of 7 industries Study group set up to improve infrastructure Canada ready for tie-ups in AP core sector 8 items alone constitute 22 pc of export basket! Karnataka has attracted Shipping bills brought under EDI process at Chennai Customs New Central Excise levy for textile processors soon Cotton yarn exports go abegging IOC plans to raise KBPL pipeline capacity Customs collection grew ChPT angling for more ADB funds in Ennore phase II Time to act, feels Ficci President Trade diplomacy dept soon UASC gets last of ten 3,800 TEU containerships

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Work on stalled Hong Kong box terminal set to start next year THE long-awaited construction of Hong Kong's HK$10bn (US$1.29bn) Container Terminal 9 is set to begin by the middle ofnext year following yesterday's signing of the land grant for the project between the government and developers. Stena to cut 800 jobs as duty-free changes bite Loss-making Stena Line is to cut 36% of its workforce in Scandinavia because of the abolition of duty-frees next summer. Ugland Nordic snaps up Jahre OSLO-listed Ugland Nordic Shipping has acquired cash-rich Jahre Tankers through the purchase of about 3.84m shares from the two largest shareholders, Bulls Tankrederi and Thor Dahl Shipping. The agreement is subject to due diligence. Junk bond buy-back plan by MC Shipping MC Shipping has said it will begin buying back the company's high-yield bonds "when the price is deemed attractive", citing "the present volatile state of both the stock market and the high-yield bond market". Review urged over Cargill acquisition US secretary of agriculture Dan Glickman has requested the Justice Department initiate a review of US agribusiness Cargill's proposed acquisition of arch-competitor Continental Grain Company's grain trading unit. Japan urges tougher controls SEVEN out of 10 smaller foreign flag ships calling in Japanese ports fail to match international standards, according to the Japan Captains' Association. BP and Caltex in Australia talks BP Australia and Caltex have announced they are holding detailed discussions over possible shared refining and shipping facilities in Australia. Disney sets wonderdate Disney's second cruiseship, Disney Wonder will make her first commercial cruise on August 15 next year, some months later than planned and well into the summer holiday season, writes David Mott.

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Two more ground handlers for Sydney Sydney Airport is poised to sign agreements with independent companies Jardine Airport Services Australia and Ogden Aviation for new ground handling licences at the airport, paving the way for additional capacity and choice for international carriers at the capacity-strained airport. The two independent companies will join incumbent ground handling service providers -- Ansett and Qantas. A formal announcement is expected within two weeks, with construction and start-up of new services likely to begin next year. ATN revealed as finalist for V/Line Freight Ed Burkhardt, chairman of Tasrail's parent company Australian Transport Network, revealed yesterday that ATN has been short-listed as a preferred bidder for Victoria's rail freight operation V-Line Freight Corporation. Mr Burkhardt, who is also the chairman of New Zealand rail concern Tranz Rail Holdings Ltd, made the announcement at Tranz Rail's annual general meeting in New Zealand yesterday. Award ruling soon The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday completed its deliberations on simplification of the Maritime Industry Modern Ships Award 1989. A decision, possibly of an interim nature due to the fact that the award will be among those to be moved to a minimum safety net award, is expected shortly from Commissioner Wilks. The move to minimum safety net awards followed the commission's landmark test case earlier this year where the Full Bench ruled that paid rates awards must be converted into minimum safety net awards. This decision was seen as a boost to the federal government's award simplification reforms. Road industry reserves LTC judgement The road transport industry was yesterday more circumspect than the rail industry in its reaction to the Australian Transport Council's decision to look into the establishment of a national 'Land Transport Commission'. At the end of their meeting in Mebourne on Friday, the federal, state and territory transport ministers said they had agreed on the need for an integrated approach to road and rail freight issues. WA sets up rail advisory group An advisory group consisting of major rail industry stake holders has been formed to provide input to the Western Australian government on issues facing the rail sector. The WA Rail Advisory Council will be chaired by Transport director-general Dr Chris Whitaker and its members include private rail operators, brokers and freight forwarders, rail users from the mining, forestry and grains industries, government transport agencies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy. Increased live cattle export through northern ports expected Queensland expects to see some growth in livestock exports through several northern ports, according to Primary Industries Minister Henry Palaszczuk. Mr Palaszczuk told the official dinner of the Northern Livestock Export Working Group in Townsville that there may be some increased use of the gulf port of Karumba -- mainly to service the Philippines trade. "This is all the more so following recent successful trade promotions in the Philippines", he said.

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DECEMBER 8, 1998
Norden To Write Down Fleet's Value D/S Norden will reportedly write down the value of its fleet by $23.5 million and was thus expecting a loss of nearly $22 million in 1998. The company cited a continued global slowdown and a depreciating dollar. USDA Suspends Pakistan From Export Credit Program The U.S. Agriculture Department has suspended Pakistan from the GSM-102 export credit program after receiving several notices of missed payments. The suspension comes just days after Pakistan received an initial allocation of $60 million in GSM-102 credits to finance U.S. wheat in fiscal 1999, which began Oct 1. Stena Lines To Cut 800 Stena Line AB has reportedly started negotiations with unions to cut staff in Scandinavia by 800. Greek Ferry Line Okd For Public Run Greece's capital market commission granted a conditional approval to the initial public offering of ferry operator ANEK Lines for listing on the Athens bourse's main market. Viking Line To Sail Around Duty Free Restriction Finnish passenger ferry operator Viking Line will reportedly continue duty-free sales on its routes between Finland and Sweden --despite European Union plans to abolish the sales next July -- circumventing the ban by stopping at Finland's autonomous Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea, which enjoy special status in the EU. FastShip Project Gain Support The FastShip Project, which is determined to build vessels capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean in ultra-fast fashion, has received support from Air Express International (AEI), which has agreed to take space on the first of a new generation of fast Atlantic container ships The agreement is conditional on FastShips building at least three of the vessels and dedicating them to the transatlantic service. Yangming Secures $200M For Vessel Purchases Taiwan's Yangming Marine Corp. is set to enter a finance pact with a group of international lenders for a US$200 million syndicated loan under "U.K. lease" terms to purchase vessels. Citibank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Halifax Plc, Britain's Lloyds TSB Group Plc and other banks are all reported to be together for the loan. In July, Yangming signed a deal to buy five 5,500 TEU ships from South Korea's Hyundai Group for about US$300 million, for delivery by early 2001. Berge Hugin Departs For British North Sea The production ship Berge Hugin has left the Aker McNulty yard in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the Pierce oilfield in the British sector of the North Sea. The vessel has undergone conversion from a multi-purpose shuttle tanker to a production ship with a capacity of 45,000 bpd and is due to begin operations at the field before year end.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

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