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BRIEFS

June 24, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shipowners back bid for IMO meetings in region
Asian shipowners will then have a fair chance to take part and be more proactive
Use local govts as channel to air views, urges HK official
Keppel Singmarine Dockyard completes conversion job
NSW farmers pledge to monitor stevedoring rates

Air and Land Transport

Sabena aims to rebuild Asian network next year
Despite Asian economic crisis, it is planning services to China and India
German rail crash: complaint lodged
Bangladesh bridge will boost economy
Chek Lap Kok: a case of wrong place, wrong time and it costs too much
ANA will not enforce new pay system, says pilots union
Chinese airline to cut staff by 10%

Features

New airports hit turbulence
Huge new airports that are opening in Asia face a travel slowdown and threat of overcapacity

Columns

Compromise needed on holding IMO meetings outside London

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Ben Line appointed as Hong Kong agents for Pro Line Role of HK's Port Development Board expanded SARA implements Chennai congestion surcharge Singapore authority renews commitment with university Sea-Land and Maersk consider megaport for northeast US APB invites green discussion Transshipment affects HACTL's May results Air India wins multi-million dollar BA contract Reform of cargo logistics at Narita requested Air China restarts service to Los Angeles

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JUNE 23, 1998
DB Cargo takes over NS Cargo Railroad companies in the information age... NMBS takes over THL and Bahntrans Virgin Rail not to stock exchange, but into joint venture Baltrans Hong Kong agent for Davies Turner in UK New service Air France Cargo to Atlanta Oil companies give land back to port of Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs: Harbor tax records inadequate
Slater says administration backs shipping reform bill
Tone of debate over China trade at crisis point
Without export financing, firm sells to China with 'Made in Korea' label
Wolf shepherds religious persecution bill
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
It's official: AAR taps Hamberger
Panama Canal draft limit raised to 38.5 feet, effective today
General Motors faces delay in launching its new pickup truck
Report: America West faces possible FAA fines
Court affirms Hoffa bid for Teamster presidency, but raises vote fines
Fla. court ousts $750,000 award to smoker
US, Latin American countries press EU for action on bananas
NASA: more pilots drowsy due to more flights and automation
TWA pilots set negotiations deadline
Mexico railroad workers win 18.5% wage increase
Fritz launches customs advice consultancy

Transportation

UP still plagued by staff shortage
Rail common market gains speed
Mike Berman's Tech Talk

Maritime

Tugboat operators facing new environmental rules
Missouri terminal bags grain exports to boost sales
Jones Act reform group offers a compromise
CSAV to join vessel-sharing Latin service

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House Floor May Vote for Ship Reform Bill This Week Box Volume to US Keeps Growing Chennai Hammers Out Measures to Improve Congestion JAFA Urges Montreal Protocol Ratification

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Port of Pasco celebrates warehouse renovation Air cargo association releases industry manifesto at forum Continental and Air France launch program to sell each other's flights Maersk orders six container vessels Crowley says new weekly service to South America 100% on time

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Pauknair abre la línea Santander-Melilla Fallo de los Premios "Alpha" sobre marketing Francia y EE.UU. firman el acuerdo bilateral sobre "cielos abiertos" Licencia comunitaria obligatoria para transportar viajeros Alianza de KLM Cargo y EAC Logístics en Asia

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Sea-Land Service to crew vessels for US RRF Windows 98 to be launched in India HCL Frontline computer carnival Further liberalisation envisaged in modified Exim Policy Hegde outlines strategy for next millennium KPT contributes Rs 10 cr for Relief Fund Triple weightage sought for SSI exports RBI to step in to stem rupee slide Software exports record highest ever growth KANDLA PORT TRUST Details of Cargo lying in Containers and Damaged due to Cyclone Position of Containers inside the Port KPT & KDLB officers' body appeals to MoST Statement showing the Cargo lying in open plots at Kandla Port and not affected due to cyclone Statement showing the Stock and Value of Damaged Cargo at Kandla Port Extract of Total Stock and Damaged Cargo at Kandla Port and its value

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RTT kicks off Internet Oscars Hauliers warn of rates hike as Gauteng toll plans take shape Mitsui to set up own SA agency Normal for now, but dialogue must continue, say port users New scheme saves on seafreight Reunion forum will host impressive speaker line-up SAAFF 'passengers' must wake up and get involved, says retiring president Volumes edge down at all ports in latest fiscal year Border control sets up task team to tackle problems head-on Customer service takes silver Ecu-Line comes on strong in Japan PE favours sand-pumping scheme over dredging Walvis Bay watches cargo flow in Advisory team to present detailed breakdown of future needs to Childs DoT narrows down toll-road bidders to two 'Rudderless' ports are first step to structural change CT go-slows knock fruit export industry Six point check will help companies avoid Year 2000 failure 'Act now on Year 2000 issues' Morocco joins ATA Carnet chain Safto export courses go to joint venture partnership Marine insurance industry concerned at carrier becoming insurer Portnet will review CT rail equalisation on July 31 Alliance Air ready to take on two new partners Mauritius airline reveals plans to launch dedicated cargo service BA invests in massive Heathrow perishable facility Safair gets a foothold in Europe Dunnottar Airport sets 5-year start-up date Madiba magic tries to hasten EU trade resolution SAA will be loved by customers and feared by competitors, says new chief Hauliers warn of rates hike as Gauteng toll plans take shape Portnet confirms new crane for EL Saferoute to manage Barbican

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ITF in clash on open registers REPRESENTATIVES of the International Transport Workers' Federation and the International Shipping Federation clashed yesterday in Oslo over flags of convenience. New Moller ships order DENMARK's AP Moller has confirmed an order for a further six containerships, bringing to 14 the number of new ships contracted over the past month. Sea Transport gets B2 rating THE $160m junk bond issue planned by Sea Transport, John Fredriksen's new ULCC venture, has been assigned a B2 rating by Moody's Investors Service. Hill to be new Seascope chief TOP London shipbroking group Seascope Shipping Holdings has named Duncan Hill chief executive designate, writes Tony Gray. Taca lines hope for reprieve from EU financial sanctions MEMBERS of the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement are still hoping for a last-minute reprieve from huge fines that the European Commission is seeking to impose. Patrick settles with union AUSTRALIA'S main dock union has reached a settlement with Patrick Stevedores, ending another chapter in the bitter waterfront dispute which divided the nation. B+V wins more AP Moller work BLOHM + VOSS, which recently secured a seven ship block-booking order from AP Moller at the end of May, has followed this with contracts for further work from the Copenhagen-based owner. Lithuanian shipyard shrugs off competition DESPITE continued strong competition from Polish, Latvian, Estonian and Russian shiprepair yards, Lithuania's Western Shiprepair Yard has managed to achieve even greater results than in 1997 writes Kris Thorpe.

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JUNE 23, 1998
IPBC to impose container levy MEMBERS of the India Pakistan Bangladesh Ceylon Conference (IPBC) have announced the imposition of a levy on all containers to and from Chennai port. Melbourne wharfies accept job losses MELBOURNE wharfies have voted to accept 150 redundancies as part of a plan to end a six-month dispute with their stevedoring employer, Patrick. Savona-Vado to expand reefer terminal REEFER Terminal, the specialised operator in the Italian port of Savona-Vado, has been given the green light from the port authority to expand its operating surface. Helsinki enhances container/trailer capacity MORE space will be provided for containers and trailers in Helsinki's West Harbour Augusta offers bunker incentives ITALY'S port of Augusta on Sicily has introduced financial inducements for vessels making a bunkering call. 'No comment' from Hamburg Sud on Alianca deal HAMBURG Sud has refused to confirm or deny Brazilian newspaper reports that it has bought Alian'a Navega''o for 'not less than $100m'. Quinhuangdao unveils expansion plans QUINHUANGDAO Port in China has unveiled plans for seven more bulk cargo berths by 2001. Butterworth rail link on track A NEW railway line that will link North Butterworth Container Terminal at Malaysia's Penang Port to the national grid is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Vivid Dragon to upgrade China-Japan service CHINA'S Vivid Dragon Shipping will revamp its Japan-China service next month. Gilnavi launches inter-Med service ITALIAN liner company Gilnavi is launching a container service between west and east Mediterranean ports. Kandla resumes operations CYCLONE ravaged Kandla will soon resume handling of petroleum products at its third and fourth berths, according to port chairman ANM.Kishore. CGM mounts new banana service FRENCH liner company CGM, part of the CMA-CGM group, is launching a new service for the banana trade from the French Antilles to the Mediterranean from October. Manila commits to development study ASIAN Terminals Inc, the cargo handling operator at the Manila South Harbour, has signed an agreement with Pacific Consultants International, for port redevelopment feasibility studies. Ferries to carry "black boxes" EU transport ministers have agreed a new directive that will require ro-ro ferries to undergo safety checks before they start service and to carry aircraft-style "black boxes". Japan continues Filipino support JAPAN will continue to fund the Filipino Domestic Shipping Modernisation Programme, in spite of its own current economic turmoil. Hamburg delays HHLA restructuring decision THE Hamburg city government has decided to postpone a decision on restructuring city-owned terminal operator HHLA into a holding company. LA pilots file labour practices complaint PILOTS for the Port of Los Angeles, who went on strike last summer in a wage dispute, have filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the port. US ballast exchange rules under the spotlight FOUR shipping associations have filed joint comments on the US Coast Guard's proposed rules implementing the US National Invasive Species Act of 1996.

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JUNE 23, 1998
Mærsk serait candidat pour les bananes de la Martinique et la Guadeloupe L'armement danois Mærsk Line a décidé de développer considérablement ses activités dans les Caraïbes et dans cette optique, c'est à une véritable offensive que l'on assiste. Pas moins de trois nouveaux services indépendants, donc en dehors de la coopération avec Sea-Land, vont être inaugurés très prochainement, qui s'ajouteront à deux services existants qui font actuellement l'objet d'adaptations. C'est donc l'ensemble de cette région qui sera bien "quadrillée" et de plus, l'armement entrerait en lice pour le transport des bananes de la Martinique et de la Guadeloupe, le contrat de trois ans passé avec la CGM devant être renégocié. Les pilotes côtiers et fluviaux rejettent la réforme dans sa forme actuelle Quatre points concernant la réforme des services de pilotage sont prévus à l'agenda du gouvernement flamand aujourd'hui: le projet d'arrêté d'exécution du décret de pilotage, la création d'une entreprise facilitaire temporaire, la décision concernant la commande de deux unités rapides de rade et l'émission d'une adjudication pour l'héliportage des pilotes. Une décision de principe est attendue sur ces quatre points. Le groupe Graveleau vise une meilleure rentabilité en 1998 Les résultats 1997 du Groupe Graveleau se traduisent par 1,406 milliard de FRF de chiffre d'affaires (+ 8,6% par rapport à 1996); un résultat net positif de 25 millions de FRF (- 9,06%) et un effectif total qui est passé à 2216 personnes (+ 6,3%). Ces trois éléments-clef éclairent la conjoncture dans lequel le groupe s'est développé en 1997, l'évolution de la fiscalité en France et les choix des actionnaires. C. Leysen (Ahlers): "S'adapter aux technologies de communication pour ne pas risquer d'être écartés..." "Le développement des technologies informatiques conduira à une consolidation plus poussée des grands opérateurs en mega-conglomérats ayant des liens étroits avec des groupes financiers et et pour lesquels le transport maritime ne sera qu'un élément parmi d'autres. De nouveaux acteurs émergeront, qui auront recours à la technologie informatique en tant que puissant outil de travail pour offrir de nouveaux services, des solutions créatives et des combinaisons sophistiquées. Ces nouveaux-venus vont acculer les acteurs actuels dans les pertes, et même si tous ne survivront pas, ils seront les moteurs du changement. Enfin, les intermédiaires traditionnels disparaîtront, mais le marché créera de nouvelles opportunités pour des acteurs de taille moyenne mettant l'accent sur des niches spécifiques, ainsi que pour des compagnies agissant en tant que sous-contractants dans des secteurs précis." Christian Leysen, PDG du groupe maritime belge Ahlers, qui animait en tant qu'orateur une des séances du "9th Pan-Pacific Port Seminar" à Dalian, a développé un thème d'une brûlante actualité, à savoir "How information technology will change the shipping industry".

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Unionists okay peace plan Waterfront workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by Patrick in Melbourne, yesterday voted to accept their union's peace deal with the company. Yesterday's vote is expected to be followed today at a similar stopwork meeting of the rank-and-file in Sydney and on Friday in Brisbane. In Fremantle a meeting is due next Tuesday with several other, smaller, ports holding their stopworks during the first week of July. AIRES moves 'a step closer' Prime Minister John Howard announced yesterday that the 'Australian Inland Rail Expressway System' had taken "another step towards becoming a reality" with the signing of an agreement between the Australian Transport and Energy Corridor Pty Ltd and the Australian-owned Abigroup company. ATEC's proposal is to build a high speed fright railway from Melbourne t Darwin west of the ranges through the eastern states with links to Sydney Canberra and Brisbane. SPC leases out White Bay wharves for tunnel project The Sydney Ports Corporation has leased wharves 1 and 2 at White Bay to the Northside Storage Tunnel Alliance for two years. The wharves will be used to bring in equipment to build a major sewerage project to address overflows into Sydney Harbour. A spokeswoman for the crporation said that the $375 million project involved the construction of a tunnel from Lane Cove to Manly to capture overflows before water treatment at Manly. TFES report to be handed over this week The Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Review Authority is expected to present its final report to the federal and Tasmanian governments this week. The government's reaction may, however, be delayed due to political considerations in the lead-up to a federal election. A well-placed source said yesterday that one of the more controversial aspects of the Authority's draft report was its suggested heavy vehicle weight adjustment (HVWA) factor. UK group likely to bid for Vic train and tram assets One of the UK's biggest and fastest growing private transport operators, FirstGroup, has emerged as a likely bidder for Victoria's train and tram assets, following revelations that the company has moved to set up an Australian arm. In a further twist, in the lead up to Victoria's public transport asset sales, former Victorian public transport boss Ian Dobbs has apparently joint FirstGroup as managing director of its new Australia arm.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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