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April 22, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Australian dockers win surprise court victory
    Federal court issues interim order for Patrick to reinstate sacked workers
  • Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia
  • International insurer holds first board meeting in S'pore
  • Millennium Bug threatens chaos for shipping: International Group
Air and Land Transport
  • Flights over N Korea expected tomorrow
    SIA among 8 int'l airlines to begin flying 43 flights a week over communist nation
  • ANA signs bilateral accords with Lufthansa, United
  • FedEx to set up 2 delivery centres in China
  • Air France plane crashes near Bogota, killing all 61 aboard
  • Indon car industry forecasts 75% fall in sales
Features
  • Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud
    Cases of delivery without bills of lading are going to increase massively
Columns
  • Intertanko doing good job tackling issues concerning whole industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Australian dockers win surprise court victory
    Federal court issues interim order for Patrick to reinstate sacked workers
  • Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia
  • International insurer holds first board meeting in S'pore
  • Millennium Bug threatens chaos for shipping: International Group
Air and Land Transport
  • Flights over N Korea expected tomorrow
    SIA among 8 int'l airlines to begin flying 43 flights a week over communist nation
  • ANA signs bilateral accords with Lufthansa, United
  • FedEx to set up 2 delivery centres in China
  • Air France plane crashes near Bogota, killing all 61 aboard
  • Indon car industry forecasts 75% fall in sales
Features
  • Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud
    Cases of delivery without bills of lading are going to increase massively
Columns
  • Intertanko doing good job tackling issues concerning whole industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Australian dockers win surprise court victory
    Federal court issues interim order for Patrick to reinstate sacked workers
  • Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia
  • International insurer holds first board meeting in S'pore
  • Millennium Bug threatens chaos for shipping: International Group
Air and Land Transport
  • Flights over N Korea expected tomorrow
    SIA among 8 int'l airlines to begin flying 43 flights a week over communist nation
  • ANA signs bilateral accords with Lufthansa, United
  • FedEx to set up 2 delivery centres in China
  • Air France plane crashes near Bogota, killing all 61 aboard
  • Indon car industry forecasts 75% fall in sales
Features
  • Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud
    Cases of delivery without bills of lading are going to increase massively
Columns
  • Intertanko doing good job tackling issues concerning whole industry

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Australian dockers win surprise court victory
    Federal court issues interim order for Patrick to reinstate sacked workers
  • Marine insurers expected to re-look plans for Asia
  • International insurer holds first board meeting in S'pore
  • Millennium Bug threatens chaos for shipping: International Group
Air and Land Transport
  • Flights over N Korea expected tomorrow
    SIA among 8 int'l airlines to begin flying 43 flights a week over communist nation
  • ANA signs bilateral accords with Lufthansa, United
  • FedEx to set up 2 delivery centres in China
  • Air France plane crashes near Bogota, killing all 61 aboard
  • Indon car industry forecasts 75% fall in sales
Features
  • Asia crisis a breeding ground for fraud
    Cases of delivery without bills of lading are going to increase massively
Columns
  • Intertanko doing good job tackling issues concerning whole industry

Sched Netweb site
  • Record throughput at north China's Yingkou Port
  • Asian meltdown may spark `empty box' surcharges
  • New Chairman/CEO for Mitsui OSK Lines America
  • Indian port project sparks protest
  • Hanjin names new ship
  • Power firm finishes rail freight transfer
  • Airline decides to extend Australian connections
  • Japan plans to charge for flying over
  • PAL halts job-cut scheme to hold labour talks

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 21, 1998
  • British Airways and American Airlines not allowed to sell slots
  • Less waiting time in Siberia
  • Damage claims help to reduce waiting times at ECT
  • Pilots fear competition
  • Businesses accept tolls to help keep roads free of traffic jams
  • Private funding for Betuwe route doubtful

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senate passes ship deregulation; debate moves to House
  • How two lawyers pulled deal together
  • Drug czar to expand X-ray use at border
  • Trademark holders told if Customs seizes fakes
  • Commission cuts Panama Canal draft to 34 feet
  • Vanguard Airlines introduces small package express service
  • Samsung Heavy Industries wins vessel orders worth $220 million
Transportation
  • RPS to roll out guarantee on ground delivery
  • CSX posts 40% drop in earnings; revenue up a bit
  • BNSF talks about the weather as it reports 55% rise in net
  • Warehouses help shippers soar to new heights
  • CP posts rise in net
  • Montreal airport adding 2 facilities
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Hanjin calling the shots at Senator Line
  • R.P. Schley, retiring Senator president, knows two worlds
  • Transoceanic opens facility on Philadelphia's southern flank
  • Despite ruling, waterfront row continues in Australia
  • Seaway Pacesetter Award goes to 4 Great Lakes ports
  • Panel seeks worker safety on scrapping ships
  • Everhard calls for international regulatory group
  • Manila operator takes to high seas
  • Finally, it's the carriers' turn to score in the ballgame against the shippers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senate passes ship deregulation; debate moves to House
  • How two lawyers pulled deal together
  • Drug czar to expand X-ray use at border
  • Trademark holders told if Customs seizes fakes
  • Commission cuts Panama Canal draft to 34 feet
  • Vanguard Airlines introduces small package express service
  • Samsung Heavy Industries wins vessel orders worth $220 million
Transportation
  • RPS to roll out guarantee on ground delivery
  • CSX posts 40% drop in earnings; revenue up a bit
  • BNSF talks about the weather as it reports 55% rise in net
  • Warehouses help shippers soar to new heights
  • CP posts rise in net
  • Montreal airport adding 2 facilities
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Hanjin calling the shots at Senator Line
  • R.P. Schley, retiring Senator president, knows two worlds
  • Transoceanic opens facility on Philadelphia's southern flank
  • Despite ruling, waterfront row continues in Australia
  • Seaway Pacesetter Award goes to 4 Great Lakes ports
  • Panel seeks worker safety on scrapping ships
  • Everhard calls for international regulatory group
  • Manila operator takes to high seas
  • Finally, it's the carriers' turn to score in the ballgame against the shippers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Senate passes ship deregulation; debate moves to House
  • How two lawyers pulled deal together
  • Drug czar to expand X-ray use at border
  • Trademark holders told if Customs seizes fakes
  • Commission cuts Panama Canal draft to 34 feet
  • Vanguard Airlines introduces small package express service
  • Samsung Heavy Industries wins vessel orders worth $220 million
Transportation
  • RPS to roll out guarantee on ground delivery
  • CSX posts 40% drop in earnings; revenue up a bit
  • BNSF talks about the weather as it reports 55% rise in net
  • Warehouses help shippers soar to new heights
  • CP posts rise in net
  • Montreal airport adding 2 facilities
  • Michael Berman's Tech Talk
Maritime
  • Hanjin calling the shots at Senator Line
  • R.P. Schley, retiring Senator president, knows two worlds
  • Transoceanic opens facility on Philadelphia's southern flank
  • Despite ruling, waterfront row continues in Australia
  • Seaway Pacesetter Award goes to 4 Great Lakes ports
  • Panel seeks worker safety on scrapping ships
  • Everhard calls for international regulatory group
  • Manila operator takes to high seas
  • Finally, it's the carriers' turn to score in the ballgame against the shippers

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Three Korean lines to join forces in Asia operations
  • Supreme Court backs up dockers plea
  • CSX to convey barge interes

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Seattle port commission waives fees for Cargill
  • Container group survey finds box numbers up
  • Pilots union blames tow boat owners for accidents
  • FAA unveils legislative initiatives to improve air safety and service
  • Volcanic sediment no longer problem for Columbia River
  • S.E. Washington-Idaho railroad sold to North American RailNet
  • UPS begins cargo flights from Louisville to Sydney

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Patrick wins court order stay
    PATRICK Stevedores has won a stay against an order by a Federal Court judge that it must temporarily re-instate the union workforce it dismissed two weeks ago.
  • Jackson aims for EU marine initiatives
    BRITAIN'S presidency of the European Union will provide an opportunity to "kick start" some of the marine initiatives being developed, British shipping minister Glenda Jackson has told Lloyd's List.
  • Plunging freight rates hit Bona first quarter
    PLUNGING panamax OBO freight rates have taken their toll on first quarter financial results at Olso-headquartered Bona Shipholding.
  • Newport News yard must share windfall
    A $98m tax credit windfall approved by the Virginia General Assembly for giant Newport News Shipbuilding will have to be shared with other Hampton Roads shipyards and research organisations, Virginia governor Jim Gilmore has insisted.
  • Asia crisis hits Vancouver jobs
    SOME 300 longshore jobs have been lost in the Port of Vancouver since January due to a drop in Canadian exports to Asia and a downturn in British Columbia's forest products industry.
  • Problems increase for gay cruises
    THE growing gay cruise business is running into problems in some Caribbean tourist destinations from either local governments or sections of the population, writes David Ren-wick, Port of Spain.
  • ST Marine upgrading seismic research vessel
    SINGAPORE Technologies Marine (ST Marine) is currently carrying out a major upgrading/conversion project on board Geco-Prakla's 1,007 dwt seismic research vessel Geco Resolution, hoping to enhance her ability to handle sophisticated seismic research tasks.
  • 'Sir Bedivere' set for long service
    THE credentials of Babcock Rosyth Defence in the refit and conversion market have been substantially strengthened, with the imminent redelivery of the UK Royal Fleet Auxillary's (RFA) Sir Bedivere after a three-year overhaul programme.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 21, 1998
  • Unions rally against duty free abolition
    MEMBERS of transport unions from every EU member state gathered in Stockholm yesterday for a mass rally opposing the abolition of duty free.
  • EC banana plan finds support
    BROAD support for proposals to reform the EU's banana import regime has been signalled by EU nations.
  • NSB recommends Cochin go-ahead
    A SUB-COMMITTEE of India's National Shipping Board has recommended that the Rs20bn ($510m) Cochin container terminal be given the go-ahead.
  • Bona plans removal of shareholding limits
    BONA Shipholding is to discuss the removal of the 50 per cent ceiling for Norwegian shareholders.
  • Yokohama to cut user costs
    THE Japanese port of Yokohama has proposed a set of measures centred on reducing user fees.
  • SSA plans Bangladesh port expansion
    STEVEDORING Services of America wants to go ahead with a $438m project to build and operate container terminals in Bangladesh.
  • PNG seeks vessel construction boost
    PAPUA New Guinea is trying to persuade a specialist, commercial boat building company in Australia to establish a construction plant in PNG.
  • Coastal boosts Irish intermodal link
    COASTAL Container Line, which operates between Ireland and the UK, has launched a daily rail service between Dublin and Cork.
  • Stolt-Nielsen to raise $125m
    STOLT-Nielsen plans to raise $125m through a private placement of bonds, directed to institutional investors mainly in America.
  • Ulstein 'interested in' Malta shipyard
    MALTESE prime minister Dr Alfred Sant has confirmed that Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein was interested in running Malta Shipbuilding Co.
  • India companies 'should get priority on gas'
    INDIA's National Shipping Board has recommended to the government that Indian companies be given priority in the import of lng and lpg.
  • Western Bulk sets up brokerage arm
    WESTERN Bulk Shipping, the Norwegian operator of handysize dry bulkers, has decided to set up its own brokerage arm.
  • Senate to investigate Jones Act
    A US senate committee is to investigate the problems of transporting US agricultural products caused by the Jones Act.
  • Australian court rules against Patrick
    AUSTRALIA'S Federal Court has ordered Patrick, the beleaguered stavedore, to reinstate its sacked 2,150 union employee workforce.
  • Pentagon issues scrapping recommendations
    FOLLOWING a Pulitzer prize winning news story, the Pentagon yesterday recommended that ship scrapping contractors include a safety and occupational health plan in their bids.
  • ICTSI holds back to reduce debt
    MANILA-based International Container Terminal Services Inc is to hold back its domestic expansion in favour of cutting its debt.
  • Philippine sugar production turns sour
    PHILIPPINE sugar production is projecting to fall by 20 per cent, forcing it to ensure imports of the commodity next year.
  • America free trade talks under way
    NEGOTIATIONS for a free-trade area encompassing the Americas are to start in September.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Les alliances logistiques sont la réponse à la demande en services paneuropéens
    Plusieurs multinationales ont modifié leurs concepts logistiques ces dix dernières années, abandonnant leur politique de décentralisation pour miser sur des centres de distribution européens (EDC). Pour appliquer ce concept, l'industrie et les chargeurs en général ont réduit le nombre de prestataires de services européens, optant si possible pour un interlocuteur unique. De nombreuses entreprises se sont senti appelées, mais seule une petite poignée sont digne de porter le nom "paneuropéen". En outre, 40% des chargeurs sont mécontents de leur prestataire de service. Afin de satisfaire aux exigences des chargeurs, certains prestataires de services logistiques ont décidé de se regrouper. Dans le second annuaire sur l'évolution de la prestation de services pan-européenne (*), Coopers & Lybrand dresse l'inventaire des tendances les plus importantes à l'aide de trois "cas". L'annuaire est constitué en majeure partie des profils de 65 prestataires de services.
  • A quel prix l'utilisation des corridors ferroviaires?
    Les premiers corridors ferroviaires (freightways... on ne parle pas encore de freeways...) sont opérationnels et force est de constater qu'il n'y a pas foule. Le démarrage est plutôt lent et pour cause. C'est que pour les usagers, en dehors des opérateurs filiales de compagnies ferroviaires nationales, bien des questions restent en suspens.
  • Australie: les routiers demandent au gouvernement d'intervenir
    L'association australienne de transport routier sur longues distances NatRoad a appelé les pouvoirs publics à prendre les mesures qui s'imposent pour garantir le respect de la loi et le libre passage des camions dans les zones portuaires du pays. Des promesses en ce sens n'ont pas été suivies de mesures concrètes, a regretté le directeur général de l'association, David Anderson. Le conflit dans le secteur portuaire continue à se dérouler sur différents fronts: sur le terrain, devant les tribunaux et sur la scène internationale, où les menaces de boycott des trafics australiens se précisent.
  • La Haye veut intensifier la concurrence dans le secteur du pilotage
    Le gouvernement néerlandais s'est prononcé en faveur de la suppression du monopole accordé aux services de pilotage en 1988 et d'un meilleur fonctionnement du marché. Les premières réactions des pilotes néerlandais sont loin d'être enthousiastes. Ils ne sont pas opposés au principe même, mais s'inquiètent du contenu que le cabinet entend donner à ses plans.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Lines worry about US unions' threats
    Shipping lines are taking the latest threats by the International Transport Workers Federation and affiliated unions against shipping from Australia very seriously, of Columbus Line managing director in Australia, Achim Drescher told DCN yesterday.
    He said he believed that threats of action being made by unions in North America were inspired by the Maritime Union of Australia with the cooperation of the ITF.
    Mr Drescher said the ITF had real power in a few countries around the world and the United States was one of them.
  • Meat exporters 'struggle through docks dispute
    Australia's abattoirs and red meat exporters were limping through the waterfront crisis and going to extraordinary lengths to stay in business, the Australian Meat Council said yesterday.
    Many exporters were trucking meat products to regional ports and interstate, often involving enormous logistics problems in meeting ships, AMC executive director Christopher Creel said.
  • MUA win dismays ACOS
    News of Federal Court Justice Anthony North's order that dismissed Patrick employees be reinstated was as well received as the defence of the MUA by Shadow Federal Transport minister Lindsay Tanner at yesterday's Australian Chamber of Shipping luncheon in Sydney.
    ACOS members were openly dismayed by the decision, an interim order made ahead of a trial in coming weeks on union claims that Patrick conspired with others to unlawfully sack its workforce.
  • NZ unions show solidarity
    New Zealand unionists have vowed to stand by the Maritime Union of Australia in its waterfront dispute struggle and support any action taken by the International Transport Workers' Federation.
    In a joint statement, the NZ Council of Trade unions and the NZ Trade Union Federation said it condemned the Australian Federal Government, the Australian National Farmers Federation and Australian stevedoring employers for their attack on the rights of Australian waterfront workers.
  • 'Strike-breakers' still waiting in New Plymouth
    The two "strike breaker" harbor tugs rumored to be on standby in New Zealand in case the waterfront dispute in Australia blows up into a national maritime strike, are now stationed in New Plymouth awaiting an order to said, according to the secretary of the NZ Merchant Service Guild John McCloud.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Joint statement by AERRL, ALLRAIL, CER, EIM, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
CRUISES
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
PORTS
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
PORTS
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
PORTS
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
PORTS
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
SHIPPING
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
SHIPPING
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
SHIPPING
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
PORTS
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
PORTS
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
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
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
INSURANCE
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
PORTS
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
SHIPPING
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
PORTS
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
SEAFARERS
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
SHIPYARDS
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
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.
››› 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
SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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