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July 24, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Yangming eyeing three potential acquisitions
    Taiwanese carrier also expects more progress in cross-strait shipping withChina
  • China's Xiamen port carries out upgrading work
  • HK Ferry hopes to secure renewal of franchise
Air and Land Transport
  • Maintenance to blame for SilkAir crash: Boeing
    US plane maker seeks dismissal of US$25m negligence lawsuit
  • PAL confident of survival as strike continues
  • Technical fault delays HK airport express train
  • Toyota lowers domestic production forecast
  • SAS orders 13 Boeing 737s costing about US$400m
  • Four bidders eyeing Wellington airport
Features
  • Move will muddy the waters
    Ocean shipping reforms expected this year will make rates confidential so no one will know what the other is doing
Columns
  • Action in rem against Blasco can proceed in S'pore: High Court

Sched Netweb site
  • Record high for scrapping ships
  • Reefer capacity expected to attract perishables
  • Orders for newbuildings on the up this month
  • Maersk newbuilding gets first New York welcome
  • More sailings added to XCL service
  • Asian economics take their toll on ATI and ICTSI
  • New warehouse improves airport access
  • DHL rises to Chek Lap Kok airport challenges
  • Philippine Airlines to keep Asian services

Cargowebweb site
JULY 23, 1998
  • CSX gets out of European rail transport
  • Royal Mail and Nedlloyd link operations
  • Results Ryder improved
  • Air France subsidy angers European carriers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Missile test likely to renew sanctions fight
  • Judiciary chairman review threatens ship reform bill
  • Pressure mounts for global trade round
  • Conrail merger gets final STB nod
  • New York, New Jersey lay out the welcome mat for giant box ship
  • Despite sinking rates, Contship plans new service offerings
  • WTO panel to probe Argentine footwear imports
  • Fine Air moves to buy Southern Air Transport
  • Kenya port chief wants reform for his docks
  • Taiwan makes concessions to help WTO bid
  • Moody's may downgrade Japan's debt
  • Kitty Hawk breaks ground on new cargo hub in Fort Wayne
  • UK global trade deficit widens in May
  • Qualcomm lands contract with Covenant Transport
  • Air France denies plan to cancel flights to South Africa
  • Nuclear waste train arrives at Idaho storage dump
  • Report: US Coast Guard beefs up security after hack
Transportation
  • UP reports massive quarterly losses as result of service woes
  • Shippers demand UP's Texas lines stay open to rivals, say emergency continues
  • German rail buys box group
Maritime
  • No clear victor in Australia's wharf battle
  • European ports roundup
  • Proposal would plow hole in Jones Act for farm products
  • OOCL adds intermodal facilities at China port
  • Oakland walkout over; issues remain

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Carriers Set Minimum Rates on Dalian Cargoes
  • Cosco to Launch Intermodal Service to China's Inland Cities
  • Nittsu Opens Logistics Center in Jakarta
  • Takase Set to Expand Biz Bases in Asia, US
  • Cargo Operations at Chek Lap Kok Still Facing Problems
  • Transpacific Carriers to Levy Seasonal Charge
  • Northwest Reports Sharp Profit Drop

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Pacific Maritime puzzled by Oakland work stoppage
  • Crowley sub buys tug TIOGA
  • Commerce aids U.S. companies to fight unfairly traded imports
  • Boeing will use financial goals to measure company progress
  • C.G. makes admiral nominations

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los sindicatos tardan 18 meses en pactar el convenio colectivo de Aena
  • El parque logístico de Barcelona costará 3.750 millones de pesetas más de lo previsto
  • Conferencia Europea de Transporte
  • El puerto de Bremen atrae a Maersk y Sea-Land
  • Los puertos británicos baten el récord de mercancías en 1997

Exim Indiaweb site
  • US investment in India rises 3-fold in June
  • OOCL celebrates its new depot opening in Qingdao
  • VPT meet analyses causes for low box profile
  • Long-term policy on farm front on anvil
  • Customs Settlement Commission functioning by Nov.
  • Silk exports fall short of target
  • Foreign investment to be allowed in credit cards
  • AP core group to push software export
  • Food processing industry in for a face-lift
  • Awards instituted
  • Fixed-day weekly sailings...
  • UNCTAD chief lauds India's cautious approach to capital account

Cargonews Asiaweb site
JULY 20, 1998
  • ATI undertakes fund-raising exercise
  • ICTSI set for worldwide growth
  • Site clearing to begin at Long Beach
  • Asia-Europe service faces overhaul
  • Maersk Line looks east
  • Changes due?
  • FEFC increases cripple Thai shippers
  • Terminals up for grabs
  • Operators ply regional trade

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Germany ordered to reclaim shipyard aid
    GERMANY has been ordered by the European Commission to recover Dm788.7m ($441m) of state aid illegally paid to Bremer Vulkan during the com-pany's bankruptcy administration.
  • Line gives slip to banana rivals
    FRANCE'S CMA-CGM looks to have beaten off attempts to break its hold over over the banana trade between Europe and the French Caribbean departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
  • Shell Oil earnings dive 40% in second quarter
    SHELL Oil, the US-based subsidiary of the Anglo-Dutch major Royal Dutch/Shell, has posted depressed earnings for the second quarter of this year, and warned that the second half of the year is unlikely to see any improvement.
  • When chaos came to Chek Lap Kok
    IT soon became clear that travelling on the morning of the opening of the new Hong Kong airport was not exactly a gold medal winner in the good ideas league.
  • Philippine schools fail to comply with STCW
    LESS than 8% of the Philippines' 122 maritime schools will meet the August deadline for complying with the International Maritime Organisation's revised STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) code.
  • Malaysia port schemes will still push ahead
    DEVELOPMENT of major port projects in Malaysia is expected to continue despite the declining economy which has taken a heavy toll on several other sectors.
  • Major restructuring on the way in P&I sector
    MAJOR restructuring will occur among P&I insurers in the near future, while marine insurance rates experience uneven recovery, a new analysts' report predicts.
  • New service for UB Tiger
    UB Shipping has chartered the 957 teu containership UB Tiger for its newly established service from northern Europe to the Mediterranean. The vessel is the former cargoship Ciudad De Quito and took over her present name from the German boxship Beirut which had been renamed when UB shipping joined the Eastern Med consortium.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 23, 1998
  • BV doubles Norway surveyors
    BUREAU Veritas has doubled its network of surveyors in Norway in response to rising demand.
  • Vehicle carriers drive Leif Hoegh ahead
    STRONG demand for vehicle carriers helped Norwegian operator Leif Hoegh stage a 46 per cent jump in first half profit after financial items.
  • Royal Olympic still in red
    ROYAL Olympic Cruises has reported a loss of $4.9m for the first half of 1998 following a loss of $6m posted for the same period last year.
  • Japan to acquire builders' land
    JAPAN's government has authorised the purchase of land and construction facilities in an attempt to cut excess shipbuilding capacity.
  • Portnet to acquire new tugs
    PORTNET, the harbours division of the South African transport network, Transnet, is in the process of acquiring new tugs.
  • Cosco files application to join ISF
    CHINA, through China Ocean Shipping Co, is rumoured to have formally filed a membership application with the International Shipping Federation.
  • Naples unveils $135m plan
    NAPLES port has issued a development plan for the next three years covering investments totalling Lit240bn ($135m).
  • Philippines hikes passenger insurance
    MARINA, the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority, is planning to increase passenger insurance coverage on coastal shipping in response to the approaching typhoon season.
  • Fred Olsen sells roro to DFDS
    NORWEGIAN operator Fred Olsen has sold the 1978-built roro vessel Boracay to the Danish group DFDS for $12m.
  • Court responds to Subic Bay appeal
    THE Philippines Court of Appeals has given the Office of Solicitor General ten days to justify why Richard Gordon's plea to stay on as chairman of SBMA should not be granted.
  • Cargo centre boost for Newcastle
    A MULTI-MILLION dollar cargo distribution centre at the Australian port of Newcastle has been announced.
  • Two shortlisted for CP's coastal rail service
    BC FERRY Corp and the Washington Group have been shortlisted to buy the remnants of Canadian Pacific Railroad's coastal shipping operation in British Columbia.
  • Ecstasy fire probe proves fruitless
    LITTLE progress has been made in uncovering the cause of the fire on board the Carnival cruise ship Ecstasy.
  • Oslo bourse to quote in dollars
    OSLO stock exchange is to allow quotations of shares in shipping and offshore companies in the US dollar in addition to the krone.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • L'UINF souhaite la prorogation de la règle "du vieux pour du neuf"
    La navigation fluviale européenne naviguerait-elle dans des eaux plus calmes? La profession serait-elle plus sereine face à son avenir? A lire le rapport moral de l'Union internationale de la Navigation fluviale (UINF), on peut l'admettre. L'Union vient de tenir son assemblée générale à Duisbourg, sous la présidence du Gantois Philippe Grulois. Le ton d'ensemble de cette réunion était sinon à l'optimisme, du moins à une certaine sérénité. L'Union note en particulier que la "navigation intérieure a pu tirer profit l'année dernière d'une conjoncture favorable" dans la quasi-totalité des secteurs auxquels elle propose ses prestations. Seul le bâtiment et les travaux publics accusent encore des faiblesses.
  • La France retient le principe du "carburant professionnel routier"
    Comme nous le laissions prévoir il y a quelques jours (LL du 22-07-98), le gouvernement français vient d'annoncer qu'il retient le principe du "carburant professionnel routier". Le gazole échappera donc à l'augmentation de la TIPP (taxe intérieure sur les produits pétroliers). Les organisations professionnelles du secteur se félicitent de cette décision. Néanmoins, elles restent mobilisées afin de veiller à ce que les modalités d'application ne vident pas le principe de sa substance.
  • Le Havre: les nouveaux terminaux à containers devraient être opérationnels en 2002
    Les Havrais devront attendre jusqu'en septembre pour être fixés sur le sort qui sera réservé au projet "Port 2000", qui porte sur la création de nouveaux terminaux à containers, d'une part pour faire face à l'accroissement du trafic, d'autre part pour mieux mettre ce port au diapason des PC de 5 à 7.000 TEU. Si le président Jacques Chirac a laissé entendre que ce projet serait réalisé, le feu vert dépend du gouvernement, qui doit encore prendre position. La direction du port autonome français déclare pour sa part que la mise en service des premiers quais devrait intervenir en 2002. Théoriquement, cette échéance devrait pouvoir être respectée.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Intercontinental gives up: Sandra marie for sale
    THE AUSTRALIAN shipping industry suffered a major blow yesterday when the Intercontinental Group threw in the towel and placed the coastal bulk carrier, the Sandra Marie, on the market.
    The possible loss of the ship to the Australian register is not seen to be as damaging as the fact that the shipowner could not run the vessel in a manner in which the company saw fit.
    While the Intercontinental Group made no official comment on the decision, a company spokesman told DCN the development was "very disappointing."
    The Intercontinental Group's decision followed refusal by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) to accept the latest proposed manning reduction aboard the vessel.
    The latest manning proposal would have reduced the crew to 11, comprising of a master and two deck officers, a chief engineer and two engineers, four integrated ratings and a cook.
  • Yet another delay on settlement
    THE COMPLETION of the agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has been delayed yet again yesterday when the Federal Court granted a further extension to the process.
    The extension means that meetings of creditors of Patrick's four labor hire companies do not have to be held until early August.
    Under corporations law meetings of this nature must be held within 60 days.
    That deadline expires today.
    Mr Justice Tony North extended the deadline from today until 6 August, a move which should allow the finalisation of all outstanding matters, including the legal case brought against the MUA by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
  • OOCL opens new depot at Qingdao
    ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has opened depot facilities at Qingdao, operated by the Qingdao Orient International Container Storage & Transportation Co Ltd (QOCT).
    Qingdao is one of northern China's major transport hubs, last year handling more than one million teus, a fact acknowledged by the managing director of OOCL (China) Ltd, Ted Wang .
    "Qingdao is the major transportation hub for northern China and last year they had just celebrated the handling of the one millionth teu and OOCL was proud to be part of it," Mr Wang, said at a function to mark the opening.
    "Our commitment to China and Qingdao in particular is once again reflected in our investment in QOCT."

TradeWindsweb site
  • Martinos boy comes of age
  • Writ rocks Inchcape
  • The China dock race
  • Crisis kills LNG order?
  • Laundry rooms spark alarm

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
PORTS
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
SHIPPING
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
PORTS
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
PORTS
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
TRANSPORTATION
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
PORTS
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
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PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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