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BRIEFS
May 5, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL shifts focus to providing customised logistics solutions
    NOL arm plans to intensify efforts to offer door-to-door services to multi-nationals
  • Johor grain terminal expects more cargo in '99
  • India shipping firm to spin off property division
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US calls for upgrade of aircraft flight recorders
    Aviation agency wants equipment on board to provide better information after accidents
  • Korean Air reshuffles top ranks to improve safety
  • Manila reviewing open skies policy in bid to help PAL
  • JAL's top shareholder renews demand for senior execs to resign
  • Northwest Air fined for hazardous shipments
  • India's Sahara Air out to grab share of market
Features
  • Ban on hush-kits put off
    Europeans delay for a year plan to ban engine mufflers on planes from operating in Europe to defuse trade spat
Columns
  • New figures highlight role of age, flag in ship losses

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL shifts focus to providing customised logistics solutions
    NOL arm plans to intensify efforts to offer door-to-door services to multi-nationals
  • Johor grain terminal expects more cargo in '99
  • India shipping firm to spin off property division
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US calls for upgrade of aircraft flight recorders
    Aviation agency wants equipment on board to provide better information after accidents
  • Korean Air reshuffles top ranks to improve safety
  • Manila reviewing open skies policy in bid to help PAL
  • JAL's top shareholder renews demand for senior execs to resign
  • Northwest Air fined for hazardous shipments
  • India's Sahara Air out to grab share of market
Features
  • Ban on hush-kits put off
    Europeans delay for a year plan to ban engine mufflers on planes from operating in Europe to defuse trade spat
Columns
  • New figures highlight role of age, flag in ship losses

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL shifts focus to providing customised logistics solutions
    NOL arm plans to intensify efforts to offer door-to-door services to multi-nationals
  • Johor grain terminal expects more cargo in '99
  • India shipping firm to spin off property division
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US calls for upgrade of aircraft flight recorders
    Aviation agency wants equipment on board to provide better information after accidents
  • Korean Air reshuffles top ranks to improve safety
  • Manila reviewing open skies policy in bid to help PAL
  • JAL's top shareholder renews demand for senior execs to resign
  • Northwest Air fined for hazardous shipments
  • India's Sahara Air out to grab share of market
Features
  • Ban on hush-kits put off
    Europeans delay for a year plan to ban engine mufflers on planes from operating in Europe to defuse trade spat
Columns
  • New figures highlight role of age, flag in ship losses

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • APL shifts focus to providing customised logistics solutions
    NOL arm plans to intensify efforts to offer door-to-door services to multi-nationals
  • Johor grain terminal expects more cargo in '99
  • India shipping firm to spin off property division
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • US calls for upgrade of aircraft flight recorders
    Aviation agency wants equipment on board to provide better information after accidents
  • Korean Air reshuffles top ranks to improve safety
  • Manila reviewing open skies policy in bid to help PAL
  • JAL's top shareholder renews demand for senior execs to resign
  • Northwest Air fined for hazardous shipments
  • India's Sahara Air out to grab share of market
Features
  • Ban on hush-kits put off
    Europeans delay for a year plan to ban engine mufflers on planes from operating in Europe to defuse trade spat
Columns
  • New figures highlight role of age, flag in ship losses

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL takes up with E-Transport
  • Wan Hai doubles profit
  • Norasia seeks US Pacific port
  • Shipco quits NAAA in wake of May 1 new rules
  • Panalpina reports record performance
  • Schenker to go public
  • Evergreen, Cosco plan route alliance
  • House approves dredging bill
  • Rolls-Royce Signs US$20 million China contract
  • More airlines go time-definite
  • BAX Global reports a turnaround
  • Aer Lingus to join oneworld alliance
  • Eagle USA reports increase in income
  • GeoLogistics wins Trinidad pipeline contract

Cargowebweb site
MAY 4, 1999
  • Belgian complaint about terminal allocation
  • Investor raises stake in Scania to 49 percent
  • Wilson being put on sale
  • HAL Holding has a 13.6 percent stake in Pakhoed
  • KLM intends to reduce shares by 25 percent
  • Transport of vegetables perhaps by ship instead of by plane

urgente online pressweb site
  • Feve invertirá 7.200 millones en infraestructuras y material móvil
  • Andalusair echa a volar con chárter
  • Trasmediterránea mandará construir dos transbordadores
  • El Gobierno de Aragón entrega 23 camiones para el transporte de basuras
  • Extremadura contará con un centro regional de transporte de mercancías en el 2000
  • Meridiana cambia su flota de DC-9 por 17 MD-82

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 4, 1999
Shipping
  • Import incentives for jewellery exporters cleared
  • Ministry may agree to export wheat
  • Remarkable rise in exports
  • Sugar production spurts by 13 pc
  • Tunisia for better trade relations with India
  • Soyameal exports looking up
  • Sustained export thrust for increase in GDP reiterated by CEOs
  • India may buy more palm oil from Malaysia
  • Canada offers to help develop core sector
  • Poland keen on joint ventures
  • Fresh look at acrylic fibre dumping duty
  • Finance Ministry notifies some changes in Exim Policy
  • Ficci draws up economic agenda for political parties
  • St. John Freight handles first lot of Saint Gobain project import
  • Record FDI inflow in March
  • Assocham strategy to boost trade with Russia
  • Highway automation system proves boon for truck operators, logistics managers
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on SB rubber
  • US to drag India to WTO over auto policy
  • Garment exporters have a website
  • Continental Warehousing-promoted multimodal hub inaugurated
  • People & Position
Aviation
  • Austrian Airlines details new share sale
  • Dragonair's express cargo service
  • Vietnam Air's passenger growth increases by 5 pc
  • COMAIR extends its routes
  • Finnair set for tough competition
  • Airbus targets Boeing's market share in Japan
  • Qatar Airways introduces Airbus A320
  • Thai Airways gears up to deal with the Y2K bug problem

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 4, 1999
Shipping
  • Import incentives for jewellery exporters cleared
  • Ministry may agree to export wheat
  • Remarkable rise in exports
  • Sugar production spurts by 13 pc
  • Tunisia for better trade relations with India
  • Soyameal exports looking up
  • Sustained export thrust for increase in GDP reiterated by CEOs
  • India may buy more palm oil from Malaysia
  • Canada offers to help develop core sector
  • Poland keen on joint ventures
  • Fresh look at acrylic fibre dumping duty
  • Finance Ministry notifies some changes in Exim Policy
  • Ficci draws up economic agenda for political parties
  • St. John Freight handles first lot of Saint Gobain project import
  • Record FDI inflow in March
  • Assocham strategy to boost trade with Russia
  • Highway automation system proves boon for truck operators, logistics managers
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on SB rubber
  • US to drag India to WTO over auto policy
  • Garment exporters have a website
  • Continental Warehousing-promoted multimodal hub inaugurated
  • People & Position
Aviation
  • Austrian Airlines details new share sale
  • Dragonair's express cargo service
  • Vietnam Air's passenger growth increases by 5 pc
  • COMAIR extends its routes
  • Finnair set for tough competition
  • Airbus targets Boeing's market share in Japan
  • Qatar Airways introduces Airbus A320
  • Thai Airways gears up to deal with the Y2K bug problem

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 1999
  • Exxon appeals $5.3 billion Valdez verdict
  • Will YPF sell out to Repsol?
  • Company updates

The East Africanweb site
  • Passengers Swamp New Lake Service
  • Tanzania Seeks IMO-Compliant Maritime Laws
  • Talks on African Shipping Body Likely
  • Kenya Launches Express Cargo Train to Kampala
  • Warning to Ships Over Yugoslavia
  • Union Calls for Armed Ship Guards

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lasmo bids '600m for Monument
    LASMO yesterday made a '600m ($970) agreed takeover offer for fellow British exploration and production company Monument Oil & Gas as long- awaited market consolidation sparked into life.
  • Aftermath of the midwest tornadoes
    As many as 45 people were feared dead and many more were missing yesterday after what US president Bill Clinton described as "some of the most powerful tornadoes ever recorded" hit the midwest.
  • Hessenatie defiant in concession award row
    Antwerp stevedore Hessenatie's general manager Jan Pellens said a complaint to the European Commission over the award of the concession for the port's third container terminal to a Hessenatie and Mediterranean Shipping Company consortium will not affect the terminal's go-ahead.
  • Romano Prodi team facing tough vetting
    European parliamentarians warned European Commission president-designate Romano Prodi yesterday they were prepared to delay appointments to his new executive team if nominees did not meet high standards.
  • New Cosco chief braced for rough seas
    "SMOOTH seas can never make a strong sailor," comments Cosco (Hong Kong) Group president Dong Jiufeng, when asked about the state of play of the international shipping business.
  • New director for Bahamas open register
    LONDON consultant John Mervyn Jones is to succeed John Dempster as director of The Bahamas Maritime Authority.
  • Deck cargoes may be risk to boxship safety
    The Nautical Institute is seeking the opinion of its members as to the safety of containerships following a number of incidents involving damage to large ships and extensive losses of containers overboard.
  • Buyer for lowline ships
    Receivers have found a buyer for British shipowner, Lowline's, three vessels - the cruiseship Edinburgh Castle and the offshore supply vessels Lowland Pioneer and Lowland Cavalier, writes David Mott. But the deal will first have to be ratified by the Admiralty Court in London. Receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers, appointed by Royal Bank of Scotland, would not disclose the name of the buyer. Cammell Laird, the UK shiprepair group, has been mentioned as a possible buyer. But it confirmed that all three vessels had been purchased by a single buyer.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 1999
  • Stolt rebate sparks Le Havre demonstrations
  • Lyttelton dismisses Auckland rumours
  • Intermodal operator speaks out on ship bunching
  • Alaska resumes coal shipments to S Korea
  • Mærsk/Sea-Land will pick port on economics
  • French ferry operator expands fleet
  • Fesco in big box spend
  • Montreal and Great Lakes pray for rain
  • SCI to hike freight rates to US East Coast
  • P&O Ports wins Surabaya concession
  • WTO set to officially condemn banana regime
  • Ecuador plans banana export drive
  • Acomarit reorganises management team
  • P&O/Enka win Turkish container terminal
  • Maritime policy meeting for US and CSG
  • Belgium joins BIMCO anti-drug measures
  • Handysizes lead Baltic freight rises

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers sign deals as reform law starts
  • Hearings start today on ocean shipping
  • Truckers in legal fight over faulty gear
  • Cargo 2000 plan on schedule, supporters say
  • CMA-CGM steers own Pacific course
  • FRA applauds CSX and Norfolk Southern for safety efforts during Conrail split-up
  • UPS to airlift giant pandas from China to Atlanta
  • Brazil disappointed after being named to US trade watch list
  • Russian aid for Yugoslavia hits another logistics snag
  • United Airlines Cargo opens new consolidation center in Dallas
  • FAA says it will propose better flight recorders for 737s
  • UK Post Office buys German delivery company Der Kurier
Transportation
  • Panalpina wins IBM logistics pact in Brazil
  • Tornadoes disrupt BNSF, UP service in Oklahoma, Kansas
Maritime
  • A fresh start: Panama's first woman president to lead canal's transition
  • China Shipping returns to profit as outlook brightens
  • Baltic freight market begins to rebound
  • Indian intermodal operator to add terminals
  • Union-free port poses threat to Fremantle
  • Exxon continues Valdez damages fight in court
  • P&O wins stake in Indonesian terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers sign deals as reform law starts
  • Hearings start today on ocean shipping
  • Truckers in legal fight over faulty gear
  • Cargo 2000 plan on schedule, supporters say
  • CMA-CGM steers own Pacific course
  • FRA applauds CSX and Norfolk Southern for safety efforts during Conrail split-up
  • UPS to airlift giant pandas from China to Atlanta
  • Brazil disappointed after being named to US trade watch list
  • Russian aid for Yugoslavia hits another logistics snag
  • United Airlines Cargo opens new consolidation center in Dallas
  • FAA says it will propose better flight recorders for 737s
  • UK Post Office buys German delivery company Der Kurier
Transportation
  • Panalpina wins IBM logistics pact in Brazil
  • Tornadoes disrupt BNSF, UP service in Oklahoma, Kansas
Maritime
  • A fresh start: Panama's first woman president to lead canal's transition
  • China Shipping returns to profit as outlook brightens
  • Baltic freight market begins to rebound
  • Indian intermodal operator to add terminals
  • Union-free port poses threat to Fremantle
  • Exxon continues Valdez damages fight in court
  • P&O wins stake in Indonesian terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers sign deals as reform law starts
  • Hearings start today on ocean shipping
  • Truckers in legal fight over faulty gear
  • Cargo 2000 plan on schedule, supporters say
  • CMA-CGM steers own Pacific course
  • FRA applauds CSX and Norfolk Southern for safety efforts during Conrail split-up
  • UPS to airlift giant pandas from China to Atlanta
  • Brazil disappointed after being named to US trade watch list
  • Russian aid for Yugoslavia hits another logistics snag
  • United Airlines Cargo opens new consolidation center in Dallas
  • FAA says it will propose better flight recorders for 737s
  • UK Post Office buys German delivery company Der Kurier
Transportation
  • Panalpina wins IBM logistics pact in Brazil
  • Tornadoes disrupt BNSF, UP service in Oklahoma, Kansas
Maritime
  • A fresh start: Panama's first woman president to lead canal's transition
  • China Shipping returns to profit as outlook brightens
  • Baltic freight market begins to rebound
  • Indian intermodal operator to add terminals
  • Union-free port poses threat to Fremantle
  • Exxon continues Valdez damages fight in court
  • P&O wins stake in Indonesian terminal

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Geodis Logistics acquiert l'Italien Borghi Trasporti
    La société Geodis Logistics Italie, filiale du groupe français contrôlé par la SNCF, a acheté la société Borghi Trasporti. "Cette acquisition s'est faite dans le cadre de la stratégie de développement européen des activités logistiques", dit un communiqué. Cette opération pourrait avoir des conséquences pour l'alliance Eurotech.
  • Hausse de 36% du bénéfice de Union Transport
    Le prestataire de services logistiques Union Transport a conclu l'exercice 1998 sur un CA de 571,1 mio. de USD, une hausse de 8% par rapport à 1997. Le bénéfice a augmenté de 36%, de 11,8 à 16 mio. de USD. Ces excellents résultats sont le fruit des acquisitions stratégiques, qui ont généré un hausse du CA dans toutes les régions du monde.
  • German Parcel reprend Der Kurier
    German Parcel Paket-Logistik GmbH, une division de l'entreprise britannique Post Office, a repris l'entreprise express allemande Der Kurier avec effet rétroactif au premier janvier 1999. De cette manière, German parcel pourra proposer l'ensemble de la gamme de produits de services de messagerie, express et de colis et cela tant au niveau national qu'international. Ainsi, la société-mère The Post Office pourra concurrencer la division express de Deutsche Post. Cette reprise n'aura aucune influence sur la coopération entre Der Kurier et la filiale de La Poste Chronopost, estime un porte-parole de cette dernière.
  • Katoen Natie saisit le Conseil d'Etat et la CE
    La politique de concession du port d'Anvers est soumise à rude pression. Après que l'AGHA (l'Association des Intérêts Portuaires d'Anvers) et Noord Natie - par la bouche de son président Philip Van gestel - aient exprimé leur inquiétude suite à la tendance qui consiste à attribuer des terminaux dédiés à des services de lignes réguliers, le groupe Katoen Natie reprend le flambeau.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 4, 1999
  • First Olsen Tankers to Acquire Tankers
    First Olsen Tankers Ltd. said it has entered into agreements with Mosvold Farsund AS and Fred. Olsen-related companies to acquire three Suezmax tankers and one Suezmax shuttle tanker. FOTL said it will also acquire the remaining 50 percent of the shares in Knock Tankers Ltd. Through the proposed transaction, FOTL said it would become one of the world's largest owners of modern Suezmax tankers, increasing the size of its fleet from seven to 11 vessels.
  • Panama Customers Not Worried
    Scarcely batting an eyelash at the spirited run-up to Panama's presidential polls, Panama Canal customers say they expect no threat to operations of the waterway no matter who is in charge when the U.S. hands it over later this year. The U.S., which has operated the canal since it opened in 1914, is scheduled to pull out its troops from Panama and hand over the canal along with U.S. military bases and other facilities to the Panamanian government by Dec. 31.
  • Intermarine Sells Savannah Shipyard
    Italian holding company Compart said its shipbuilding unit Intermarine sold its Savannah, Ga., shipyard and certain luxury yacht contracts to Savannah Yacht & Ship Llc and BCT Real Estate Llc. The buyers will pay $14.35 million plus $1.53 million to partially cover losses that took place in the first months of 1999. The sale resulted in a loss of $30.3 million for Compart, already accounted for in 1998 balance sheet.
  • Trico Downgraded by Moody's
    Moody's Investors Service downgraded to B1 from Ba3 its rating on Trico Marine Service's $280 million of 8.5% senior unsecured notes due 2005, and to Ba3 from Ba2 its rating on an amended $85 million secured bank facility. A US$80 million-equivalent (NOK 600 million-denominated) reducing bank revolver at wholly-owned Saevik Supply ASA is not rated. The senior implied rating is B1.
  • Kuwait Petroleum Group to Finance Tanker
    Kuwait's Independent Petroleum Group and Dubai-owned Emirates National Oil Co have signed a $12 million financing deal to buy a crude and petroleum products tanker, announced the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
  • International Ship Register Proposed
    Finland's autonomous Aland Islands proposed creating an international ship register that would prevent Finnish vessels from sailing under foreign flags, but would shield the islands' economy as well. Aland's plan also includes a new tonnage tax on vessels.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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