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BRIEFS

December 22, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

IMO approves study on safety of bulk carriers
Risks involved in bulk shipping will be assessed and safeguards recommended
Antwerp port forecasts record tonnage
Manila terminal operator to raise fees
Conference to defer THCs for cargoes out of Japan
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

UPS to add 21 cities to China network
It will sign Memorandum Of Understanding with Sinotrans today
JAL to halve fares on profitable domestic route
2 domestic Taiwan airlines to merge
Fog disrupts flights at Delhi airport
Air travel industry trying to tackle problems of millennium bug

Features

Smart cards key to security
As more travel is booked online and banks start using secure all-purpose cards, e-travel will gain momentum

Shipping Times

Shipping News

IMO approves study on safety of bulk carriers
Risks involved in bulk shipping will be assessed and safeguards recommended
Antwerp port forecasts record tonnage
Manila terminal operator to raise fees
Conference to defer THCs for cargoes out of Japan
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

UPS to add 21 cities to China network
It will sign Memorandum Of Understanding with Sinotrans today
JAL to halve fares on profitable domestic route
2 domestic Taiwan airlines to merge
Fog disrupts flights at Delhi airport
Air travel industry trying to tackle problems of millennium bug

Features

Smart cards key to security
As more travel is booked online and banks start using secure all-purpose cards, e-travel will gain momentum

Shipping Times

Shipping News

IMO approves study on safety of bulk carriers
Risks involved in bulk shipping will be assessed and safeguards recommended
Antwerp port forecasts record tonnage
Manila terminal operator to raise fees
Conference to defer THCs for cargoes out of Japan
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

UPS to add 21 cities to China network
It will sign Memorandum Of Understanding with Sinotrans today
JAL to halve fares on profitable domestic route
2 domestic Taiwan airlines to merge
Fog disrupts flights at Delhi airport
Air travel industry trying to tackle problems of millennium bug

Features

Smart cards key to security
As more travel is booked online and banks start using secure all-purpose cards, e-travel will gain momentum

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MSC follows rate restoration OOCL opens new markets for China produce Shenzhen ports luring trade away from Hong Kong Thai canal discussed again UASC departs `8900 Lines' conference Lease renewal for TNWA on East Coast Corporatisation possible for Indian ports MOL completes agency network JAL to cut back on Atlanta/Tokyo service Emirates concludes major deals from Farnborough

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DECEMBER 21, 1998
Deal British Airways - American Airlines - Iberia delayed SAS adjusts 1999 capacity growth 1998 provisional record year for port of Antwerp Amsterdam Airport may grow strongly Plea for estuary airport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Keeping secrets gets risky in transport
Internet shopping booms, may alter air cargo course
US hits selected Europe imports with 100% tariff
US and global economies could falter if Senate impeachment trial drags on
STB hands shippers win in rate case, pans their try for more competition
Employees say ANR Advance is shutting down
Ship lines issue rules making shippers responsible for following beetle rules
UPS sees itself handling 17 million packages Tuesday
Commerce Dept. rules that eight countries are dumping steel in US
Norfolk Southern will spend $1.07 billion on capital improvements in 1999
German police probe rail sabotage and blackmail threats against country's railroad
Turkish oil workers' union threatens action over illicit Iraq oil trade
US govt. extends bid time for third party logistics services

Transportation

Polar Air's founders resign from money-losing company
Heavy truck sales nearing record year
Only air cargo posts gain for week
Air France stock sale could net $720 million

Maritime

Shippers urge waiver for foreign vessels
Brazilian outrage at the docks. Will next year bring flames?

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Keeping secrets gets risky in transport
Internet shopping booms, may alter air cargo course
US hits selected Europe imports with 100% tariff
US and global economies could falter if Senate impeachment trial drags on
STB hands shippers win in rate case, pans their try for more competition
Employees say ANR Advance is shutting down
Ship lines issue rules making shippers responsible for following beetle rules
UPS sees itself handling 17 million packages Tuesday
Commerce Dept. rules that eight countries are dumping steel in US
Norfolk Southern will spend $1.07 billion on capital improvements in 1999
German police probe rail sabotage and blackmail threats against country's railroad
Turkish oil workers' union threatens action over illicit Iraq oil trade
US govt. extends bid time for third party logistics services

Transportation

Polar Air's founders resign from money-losing company
Heavy truck sales nearing record year
Only air cargo posts gain for week
Air France stock sale could net $720 million

Maritime

Shippers urge waiver for foreign vessels
Brazilian outrage at the docks. Will next year bring flames?

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Keeping secrets gets risky in transport
Internet shopping booms, may alter air cargo course
US hits selected Europe imports with 100% tariff
US and global economies could falter if Senate impeachment trial drags on
STB hands shippers win in rate case, pans their try for more competition
Employees say ANR Advance is shutting down
Ship lines issue rules making shippers responsible for following beetle rules
UPS sees itself handling 17 million packages Tuesday
Commerce Dept. rules that eight countries are dumping steel in US
Norfolk Southern will spend $1.07 billion on capital improvements in 1999
German police probe rail sabotage and blackmail threats against country's railroad
Turkish oil workers' union threatens action over illicit Iraq oil trade
US govt. extends bid time for third party logistics services

Transportation

Polar Air's founders resign from money-losing company
Heavy truck sales nearing record year
Only air cargo posts gain for week
Air France stock sale could net $720 million

Maritime

Shippers urge waiver for foreign vessels
Brazilian outrage at the docks. Will next year bring flames?

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Canada to Ban Import of SWPM FMC Report Supports Shipper Complaints on Rates New Alliance Formed in USA/South America Trade

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Shipping Corporation to focus on expansion of feeder services India major buyer of Pakistan's precious stones Spices export cess rationalised Bangladesh invites Indian firms to enter into joint ventures 'No entry' for FDI in small road projects, ongoing JVs India, Sri Lanka moving towards free trade era Transit treaty with Nepal simplified Inflation dips Relevance of euro for import-export trade explained India is China's largest trading partner in South Asia EC rice import policy may hit Indian Basmati IMC meeting with UTI chief tomorrow Finland interested in fostering stronger economic relations with India Group set up for transport policy Rabobank global head upbeat about healthcare industry in India Five pc special customs duty may go in March '99 Chinese tyres roll into Indian markets State traders to resist enhanced registration fees Web sites on govt notifications People & Placements CLE expects $ 50-m orders from W. Asia 3 nodal disbursal agencies appointed for TUF

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Petrodrill secures rig cash lifeline Petrodrill, the company building six new rigs for charter by Brazilian state oil company Petrobras, has finally secured financing for the first two rigs in the ambitious $1.14bn project. Iraq picks up the pieces DAILY life returns to normal, and a woman pushes home a canister of cooking gas from a filling station in the southern Iraqi town of Basrah, following four days of US and British air strikes which ended on Saturday. Skaugen joins share buyback bandwagon Norwegian gas transport and lightering company I M Skaugen has joined the growing list of corporations seeking to take advantage of the country's new share buyback regulations. Indian freight terminal plan India's railways ministry and the planning commission have launched a plan to create an independent authority for the management of freight terminals as part of the corporatisation of the railways. China yard calls for tax cuts to stave off crisis A prominent Chinese shipyard has called for further tax reductions in a bid to stave off the worst downturn the industry has seen in more than a decade. South Korea newbuilding exports lower than 1997 THE perception that South Korea's weakened currency had enabled the nation's shipbuilders to win a greater slice of the world's newbuilding export market has been undermined by latest statistics from Clarkson Research Studies. Liquid Gas Shipping quits Unigas LIQUID Petroleum Shipping is to withdraw its gas carrier fleet from the Rotterdam-based Unigas pool next year. Murchison talks on Zarate box project ARGENTINIAN ports and shipping firm Murchison Estibajes y Cargas is to lead investment of $45m in a new container terminal project at Zarate, on the River Plate.

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DECEMBER 21, 1998
PNOC disposal deal faces collapse NEGOTIATIONS to dispose of the PNOC Shipping and Transport Corp, the tanker subsidiary of the state-owned Philippine National Oil Co, are on the brink of collapse. Philippines to sell smuggled sugar PHILIPPINES state-owned National Food Authority will sell to the public the 110,000 bags of smuggled sugar, which the Customs bureau had confiscated during it sugar crisis. Med Feeder re-starts west Med service MED Feeder Italia is re-introducing its West Mediterranean service from January after acquiring the Malta-Italy feeder business of P&O Nedlloyd. IM Skaugen plans share buy-back IM SKAUGEN has called an egm for January 7 to discuss the board's proposal to give it the right to use the company's funds to buy back its own stock Montreal water levels at 30 year low A DRY summer and autumn in Canada and little snow so far this winter have brought water levels at the port of Montreal to the lowest mark in 30 years. La Spezia receives MSC boost LA SPEZIA'S success in attracting Mediterranean Shipping Co from Genoa and Leghorn has boosted throughput this year by 20 per cent to 600,000 teu. Premier charters OceanBreeze to Ramada PREMIER Cruise Lines has chartered its oldest ship to a US hotel group for two years for cruises from Florida to the Bahamas. Amsterdam gives green light to box terminal AMSTERDAM City Council has agreed to proceed with a new 650,000 teu capacity container terminal, although the cost has increased by Df 100m ($53m). US names steel dumpers THE US Commerce Department says it has found evidence that stainless steel producers from eight countries have been illegally dumping their products in the US market. South Korea bids for Japan's shipbuilding crown SOUTH Korea might edge out Japan this year as the world's leading shipbuilder in terms of new orders. Japan extends double-hull concession JAPAN'S transport ministry has agreed to extend a special depreciation system for new double-hulled vlccs to March 2001. Drunken pilot falls into the sea A DRUNKEN Finnish pilot fell into the sea after a ship in his charge had run over a shoal off the Finnish coast. GESCO targets the lng sector GREAT Eastern Shipping Co is planning to enter the lng shipping sector and has informed the Indian government that it is prepared to invest in a lng carrier. Chinese shipbuilding slumps CHINA'S shipbuilding industry lost about 1.8m dwt of orders to foreign competitors in the first nine months of the year. New Singapore terminal off to steady start SINGAPORE'S fourth container terminal, Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT), has handled more than 400,000 teu in its first year and will see the addition of its fifth and sixth berth in 1999. 'Inadequate fire equipment' put crew at risk AUSTRALIAN safety authorities say owners of Taiwanese-flagged bulk carrier Ming Mercy put the crew's lives at risk last year because of inadequate fire protection equipment.

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Nova Natie recède aux actionnaires de Transmarcom sa participation de 50% Figurant parmi les plus importantes entreprises d'expédition de la place d'Anvers, la firme Transmarcom s.a. est à nouveau intégralement dans les mains de ses deux actionnaires (1) de la première heure, le groupe Nova Natie ayant cédé sa participation de 50%. Ce dernier réalise en fait une opération financière et une plus value qui lui assure des fonds qui pourront intervenir pour la poursuite de son expansion et ce, en toute indépendance. Nova Natie avait pris cette participation il y a près de 5 ans. CA en baisse et bénéfices en hausse pour Corneel Geerts en 1998 Corneel Geerts, le patron du groupe de transport du même nom situé à Wijnegem (Anvers) s'attend à une progression des bénéfices en 1998, malgré une baisse légère du chiffre d'affaires. Les résultats enregistrés au cours des 11 premiers mois de 1998 sont très positifs. Il s'attend pour 1999 à la mise en chantier de plusieurs projets (dont la création d'une filiale en Tchéquie), dans lesquels le transport combiné jouera un rôle important. "Le seul écueil demeure la liaison entre l'Italie et la Belgique, où la qualité de service est totalement insuffisante et où les limitations de gabarit m'empêchent de faire certains choix techniques. Je cherche une solution, mais ne l'ai pas encore trouvée", nous a-t-il dit. Allongement de la piste d'Antwerp Airport: décision reportée Le mince espoir de la prise d'une décision concernant l'avenir de l'aéroport d'Anvers avant les élections de juin 1999 semble bel et bien évanoui: contrairement à ses promesses, le ministre-président Luc Van den Brande n'a pas réussi à faire passer le dossier en cette fin d'année. Netelenbos met des bâtons dans les roues de l'Ecocombi Le ministre néerlandais des Transports, Tinneke Netelenbos, a émis de sérieuses réserves quant au concept de l'Ecocombi. Il s'agit d'une expérience avec des poids lourds plus longs et plus lourds. Elle dit avoir des doutes sur la sécurité de ces véhicules de 25,25 m de long, mais son opposition semble davantage motivée par son souci de transférer davantage de fret vers le rail et le fluvial. Le ministre a demandé à l'institut de recherche sur la sécurité routière SWOV d'étudier le concept.

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AIRC fails to settle Patrick dispute THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday failed to settle a dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) over maintenance. As a result, the Commission has now issued Patrick with a certificate allowing the stevedore to take the MUA to either the Federal or Supreme Courts in a attempt to resolve the row. The hearing of the matter started on Friday and continued yesterday. The parties are in dispute over who has the right to maintain a leased fork-lift truck, one of about eight items of heavy machinery now being leased by Patrick at its Botany Bay terminal. AIMPE predicts further fleet rationalisation THE past year will not be remembered fondly by participants in the shipping industry according the federal president of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, Terry Snee. Mr Snee, writing in the December/January edition of the Institute's newsletter On Watch, an advanced copy of which has been obtained by the DCN, said the contraction of the fleet continued unabated. He said it appears that further tonnage loss will be experienced in the first quarter of 1999. "There is a simple fact emerging that on the global stage shipping is becoming a third world industry," Mr Snee said. HMM appoints agents THE Hetherington Kingsbury Shipping Agency has been appointed for Hyundai Merchant Marine's (HMM) new service between Australia and Asia. HMM has committed eight 1,300 - 1,500 teu vessels to the service will include two separate fixed day weekly services - the Bight and the Torres services. The Bight service, southbound, starts on 17 January and the Torres service, northbound, commences on 21 January. The Bight route's port rotation is: Port Kelang, Singapore, Fremantle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle and Port Kelang. The Torres route's port rotation is: Port Kelang, Singapore, Sydney, a Tasmanian port, Fremantle and Port Kelang. OOCL offers new service ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is offering an new reefer service aimed at Chinese exporters of fresh produce. The Hong Kong based shipping line has announced that starting from now, exporters in China can deliver their fresh produce to their customers around the world in a more efficient manner with the inauguration of a reefer-on-rail (ROR) service offered by OOCL jointly with China Railway Container Transport Center (CRCTC). This weekly reefer train service is the first of its kind in China which opens up new markets for refrigerated produce by offering a new gateway from inland China to the rest of the world.

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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
	-	geographical areas

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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