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BRIEFS
December 9, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container liner industry poised for rebound
    Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
  • Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
  • Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
  • Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand
Air and Land Transport
  • World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
    Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
  • Sydney Airports to up charges
  • AMR sees pact with Air Canada
  • Airlines launch US-Italy routes
  • Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban
Features
  • Shippers oppose rate rise
    European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1
Logistics
  • EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
    By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
  • Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
  • FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
  • Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container liner industry poised for rebound
    Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
  • Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
  • Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
  • Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand
Air and Land Transport
  • World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
    Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
  • Sydney Airports to up charges
  • AMR sees pact with Air Canada
  • Airlines launch US-Italy routes
  • Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban
Features
  • Shippers oppose rate rise
    European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1
Logistics
  • EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
    By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
  • Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
  • FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
  • Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container liner industry poised for rebound
    Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
  • Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
  • Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
  • Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand
Air and Land Transport
  • World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
    Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
  • Sydney Airports to up charges
  • AMR sees pact with Air Canada
  • Airlines launch US-Italy routes
  • Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban
Features
  • Shippers oppose rate rise
    European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1
Logistics
  • EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
    By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
  • Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
  • FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
  • Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container liner industry poised for rebound
    Saloman Smith Barney expects every company it covers to see a recovery in earnings
  • Royal Caribbean mulling basing a ship in Asia
  • Lithuanian terminal spills oil into Baltic
  • Chuan Hup buys 3 ships for $5.8m to meet demand
Air and Land Transport
  • World's airports and air traffic control seen ready for Y2K
    Data received showed 'a high level of Y2K readiness in all regions': Iata
  • Sydney Airports to up charges
  • AMR sees pact with Air Canada
  • Airlines launch US-Italy routes
  • Alaskan carrier fears Russian action on noise ban
Features
  • Shippers oppose rate rise
    European Shippers' Council has protested against the Taca announcement to increase rates from Jan 1
Logistics
  • EDB eyes 6% hike in logistics investments
    By 2010, industry may contribute 3.5% to GDP, and create 1,000 jobs a year
  • Gintic to set up Singapore chapter of US Supply Chain Council
  • FedEx unveils 4 e-commerce solutions
  • Internet portal logistics: some issues to consider

Sched Netweb site
  • Sinotrans moves to consolidate Japan-China services
  • Softship brings transparency
  • Hong Kong and Netherlands strike a deal on taxing matters
  • FASA outlines future vision
  • Maersk southbound rate restoration
  • UPS can't wait for Airbuses
  • Belarus looks to HK traffic
  • Aviation boom predicted for China
  • Passengers rise as cargo falls at Macau

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 8, 1999
  • Cooperation between TPG and Kintetsu
  • Garuda does not want Singapore control
  • Cathay Pacific and DHL in operational alliance
  • KLM and Continental in negotiation
  • Evergreen launches Ever Utile

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Maersk, MSC Combine East Australia Services
  • Growth Rate of Seaborne Trade Slows down: UNCTAD
  • CMA CGM Orders Four 6,500-TEU Ships
  • Evergreen Launches 13th 5,364-TEU Vessel
  • Evergreen to Relocate European Headquarters Office
  • TNT Post, Kintetsu Sign Strategic Alliance Pact
  • DHL, Cathay to Boost Hong Kong Air Cargo Operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Coast Guard releases assessment of tug requirements for Sound
  • DOT reports says G-7 countries' success due to transportation
  • Remote Alaska Coast Guard group films holiday greetings
  • Portland Guard group sponsors charity basketball tournament
  • P&O Nedlloyd Logistics plans to open four new branches in China
  • MARAD lets Sea-Land sell seven ships to CSX

urgente online pressweb site
  • Iberia justifica las cancelaciones a la niebla y las anomalías de Barajas
  • Guía de pol'tica y legislación en materia de transporte
  • La directiva sobre accidentes en otros Estados miembros podría extenderse a países terceros
  • Delphi notifica a la Comisión Europea su intención de comprar Lucas Diesel

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Italian soft loans on anvil for machinery import
  • Case made out for anti-dumping duty on oxo alcohol
  • Pre-Budget talks from Dec. 15
  • IRDA Bill passage sends positive signal to foreign investors
  • SSAB launches two new steel variants for lighter freight containers
  • Centre favours AP-VPT JV for Gangavaram port
  • Parliament ratifies Insurance Bill
  • Futures trade in coconut oil, copra welcomed
  • African minister all praise for India's advanced technology
  • Highways cess Bill soon
  • Balmer Lawrie wing resumes box production
  • PFA Act amendments likely to help tap export markets
  • Survey brands Monte Carlo, Canterbury as market leaders in woollen knitwear
  • Gulf companies fancy Kerala for investment
  • APEDA plans 2 more vapour heat treatment plants
  • Govt plans globally competitive strategy for SSIs
  • Cabinet amends Coffee Act to free sales

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 8, 1999
  • Today's market commentaries
  • Both bears and bulls running through the IPE today
  • Saudi posted prices from Thursday
  • Iraq casts doubts over new UN six-month oil deal
  • Bunkerworld.com launches new Technical resource for bunkerfuels
  • IEA predicts oil inventories will plunge amid strong demand this month
  • Crude oil set to slip on US stock build

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brokers in S&P pact
    FOUR leading London brokers have grouped together in the formation of a broker's panel designed to clean up the tarnished reputation of the ship valuation business.
  • Greenpeace swoops in Alang scrapping protest
    ACTIVISTS from Greenpeace yesterday launched an early morning protest against ship scrapping at Alang Beach in West India.
  • Critical oil markets wait for Opec supplies
    WITH a 5m barrel supply shortfall predicted this month, oil markets remain critical as demand outstrips supply.
  • Norwich Union sells marine
    BRITISH insurer Norwich Union has sold its marine insurance portfolio to St Paul Syndicate Management comprising renewal rights to $40m of written premiums for 1999.
  • Morton rails against Euro freight
    SIR Alastair Morton has attacked French and German attitudes to European cross border rail freight, saying that "it is not good enough."
  • EU project called Energy for Democracy . . .
    Pedestrians walk past the first two trucks carrying heating oil from the European Union to the opposition towns in Serbia yesterday. The first of 14 trucks passed customs procedures in the southern Serbian town of Nis, some 250 km south of Belgrade, on Tuesday. The trucks are part of the EU project called Energy for Democracy designed to show support for ordinary Serbs while isolating the government.
  • US cruise Bill backers face an uphill struggle
    AMERICAN port and tourism interests will go back to Capitol Hill early next year with a revised Bill designed to prise open the US coastal trade to foreign flag cruiseships.
  • Maersk Lines charters Yuksel Guler
    Maersk Lines has chartered the Turkish containership Yuksel Guler for its Western Med-East Coast South America direct service. The vessel, which has a capacity of 1139 teu, was built this year by Celik Tekne shipyard of Tuzla. Picture: Eric Houri.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
  • Import-audit standards could be relaxed
  • Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
  • U.S. rail traffic slows in October
  • Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
  • FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
  • Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
  • U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact
Transportation
  • Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
  • Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
  • EU tries again on rail privatization
  • USPS reports drop in profit
  • EU gives digital signatures legal status
  • UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
  • Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
  • Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore
Maritime
  • Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
  • Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
  • Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
  • Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
  • Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
  • S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
  • Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
  • Import-audit standards could be relaxed
  • Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
  • U.S. rail traffic slows in October
  • Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
  • FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
  • Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
  • U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact
Transportation
  • Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
  • Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
  • EU tries again on rail privatization
  • USPS reports drop in profit
  • EU gives digital signatures legal status
  • UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
  • Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
  • Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore
Maritime
  • Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
  • Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
  • Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
  • Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
  • Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
  • S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
  • Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Containers from Asia power 1999 growth
  • Import-audit standards could be relaxed
  • Marad approves Maersk contract transfers
  • U.S. rail traffic slows in October
  • Ottawa eyes changes as Air Canada makes deal for Canadian
  • FAA orders checks on Boeing 777
  • Airbus gets tentative OK for superjumbo plane
  • U.S. business urges Congress to back U.S.-China pact
Transportation
  • Air, sea links get attention as Hong Kong plans for growth
  • Rail improvements sought for Rhine region
  • EU tries again on rail privatization
  • USPS reports drop in profit
  • EU gives digital signatures legal status
  • UPS to expand financial services to cover inventory, receivables
  • Deal near for Consolidated, Dispatch
  • Stability returns as union settles monthlong strike at Agricore
Maritime
  • Shippers attack Hong Kong terminal handling fees
  • Carriers wary of Dow's plan for online auction
  • Port considers using helicopters for light cargo
  • Halterm Ltd. faces ouster over rent battle
  • Marine surveyor launches site to auction salvage on Internet
  • S. Carolina ports authority asks FMC to dismiss Stender terminal case
  • Shenzhen port gets ready to grow

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 8, 1999
  • L'IRU demande la revitalisation d'urgence du transport ferroviaire
    Jusqu'ici, le message de l'Union internationale des Transports Routiers (IRU) était que le rail et la route étaient complémentaires. Aujourd'hui, la délégation de l'IRU à Bruxelles lance un pressant appel à la veille du Conseil européen des Ministres du Transport: libéralisez le rail afin qu'il devienne davantage compétitif et qualitatif. "La libéralisation du rail est une nécessité: sans libéralisation, le rail va disparaître du transport de marchandises en Europe", a déclaré Maarten Labberton, délégué général de l'IRU auprès de l'UE au cours d'une conférence de presse. En lisant entre les lignes, c'est un cri d'alarme pour revitaliser le rail, car sinon l'effondrement de la mobilité sera total.
  • Evergreen entend renforcer sa présence en Europe
    L'armement Evergreen fait construire une série de 18 PC post-panamax de type U, d'une capacité unitaire de 5.364 TEU, filant à une vitesse de 25 noeuds. Le 3 décembre dernier, au chantier naval de Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, il a été procédé au lancement du 13ème PC de cette série, baptisé "Ever Utile", qui sera aligné dès le mois de mars prochain dans le service régulier entre Hong-Kong/Taiwan et la côte ouest des USA. Par ailleurs, l'armement annonce d'importants changements dans sa structure européenne, Londres prenant le pas sur Hambourg.
  • Anvers: adaptation modérée de certains tarifs de manutention
    La communauté maritime et portuaire anversoise, donc le secteur privé, procédera en date du 1er janvier prochain à une adaptation de certains tarifs de manutention que l'on peut qualifier de très modestes compte tenu de certains aspects inhérents aux coûts d'exploitation.
  • Les armateurs allemands accusent les Pays-Bas de concurrence déloyale
    "Nous ne sommes pas contre la concurrence, mais les règles doivent être identiques pour tout le monde", déclare l'administrateur délégué du Verband Deutsche Reeder, Bernd Kröger, dans une interview à Die Welt. Il met en cause le gouvernement néerlandais. Sa politique favoriserait les entreprises maritimes néerlandaises au détriment des étrangères.

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 8, 1999
  • OPEC Production Falls
  • CPC To Award Two VLCC Crudes
  • IEA: Oil Inventories Plummet
  • Daewoo Wins Ship Orders
  • CCL: Would Seek Oslo Listing With Successful NCL Bid
  • NCL Retains Financial Advisers
  • Norway Extends Cutback To Q1 2000
  • Suezmax Rates Set To Soar

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PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
INSTITUTIONS
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
PORTS
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
PORTS
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
PORTS
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
PORTS
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
SHIPPING
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
INFRASTRUCTURE
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
PORTS
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
MARITIME SERVICES
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
TRADE
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
TRADE
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
SHIPPING
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
SHIPPING
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
PORTS
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
SHIPPING
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
SHIPPING
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
COMPANIES
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
SHIPPING
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
CRUISES
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
COMPANIES
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
PORTS
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
SHIPPING
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
SHIPPING
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
SHIPPING
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
PORTS
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
PORTS
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
PORTS
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
SHIPYARDS
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
TRADE
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
PORTS
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
SHIPPING
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
PORTS
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
SHIPPING
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
FINANCING
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
PORTS
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
PORTS
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
PUBLICATIONS
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
PORTS
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
PORTS
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
SHIPYARDS
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
SHIPPING
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
PORTS
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
PORTS
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
NEWS
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
TRADE
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
SHIPYARDS
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
PORTS
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
CRUISES
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
LOGISTICS
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
PORTS
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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