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February 10, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&I Club sees more business from region
    Mutual insurer expanding S'pore office to cope with demand, transfer of business from UK
  • Keppel completes new drydock in Philippines
  • Delhi mulls over reduction in its SCI stake
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL exploring tie-ups with US, European airlines
    It is also seeking franchise arrangement with domestic carriers
  • Asian car market has yet to hit bottom: BMW exec
  • Laws preventing Swissair from making compensation
  • Iata seeks meeting of governments to harmonise air rules
  • Ansett may scrap Osaka flights
  • China to make use of aerospace technologies to stimulate economy
  • American Air cancels flights for third day
Features
  • Set to take on the downturn
    Hapag-Lloyd's new managing director in Singapore, Martin von Beoczy, shares his views on the shipping industry
Columns
  • Recent developments show piracy problem can be beaten

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&I Club sees more business from region
    Mutual insurer expanding S'pore office to cope with demand, transfer of business from UK
  • Keppel completes new drydock in Philippines
  • Delhi mulls over reduction in its SCI stake
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL exploring tie-ups with US, European airlines
    It is also seeking franchise arrangement with domestic carriers
  • Asian car market has yet to hit bottom: BMW exec
  • Laws preventing Swissair from making compensation
  • Iata seeks meeting of governments to harmonise air rules
  • Ansett may scrap Osaka flights
  • China to make use of aerospace technologies to stimulate economy
  • American Air cancels flights for third day
Features
  • Set to take on the downturn
    Hapag-Lloyd's new managing director in Singapore, Martin von Beoczy, shares his views on the shipping industry
Columns
  • Recent developments show piracy problem can be beaten

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&I Club sees more business from region
    Mutual insurer expanding S'pore office to cope with demand, transfer of business from UK
  • Keppel completes new drydock in Philippines
  • Delhi mulls over reduction in its SCI stake
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL exploring tie-ups with US, European airlines
    It is also seeking franchise arrangement with domestic carriers
  • Asian car market has yet to hit bottom: BMW exec
  • Laws preventing Swissair from making compensation
  • Iata seeks meeting of governments to harmonise air rules
  • Ansett may scrap Osaka flights
  • China to make use of aerospace technologies to stimulate economy
  • American Air cancels flights for third day
Features
  • Set to take on the downturn
    Hapag-Lloyd's new managing director in Singapore, Martin von Beoczy, shares his views on the shipping industry
Columns
  • Recent developments show piracy problem can be beaten

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • P&I Club sees more business from region
    Mutual insurer expanding S'pore office to cope with demand, transfer of business from UK
  • Keppel completes new drydock in Philippines
  • Delhi mulls over reduction in its SCI stake
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL exploring tie-ups with US, European airlines
    It is also seeking franchise arrangement with domestic carriers
  • Asian car market has yet to hit bottom: BMW exec
  • Laws preventing Swissair from making compensation
  • Iata seeks meeting of governments to harmonise air rules
  • Ansett may scrap Osaka flights
  • China to make use of aerospace technologies to stimulate economy
  • American Air cancels flights for third day
Features
  • Set to take on the downturn
    Hapag-Lloyd's new managing director in Singapore, Martin von Beoczy, shares his views on the shipping industry
Columns
  • Recent developments show piracy problem can be beaten

Sched Netweb site
  • Resurgence in Asian trade
  • High-tech exports the way ahead for China
  • FWL gives Yang Ming the edge
  • Group launches joint service
  • FMC agrees to rule changes
  • Growth surge for reefer lines
  • China confirms this year's aircraft deliveries
  • Air Macau buys its first Airbus
  • American cargo clearance plan hits turbulence
  • Emery forms Thai venture

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
  • P&O Nedlloyd wants to buy Tasman Express
  • Inchcape bought bij investment group Electra Fleming
  • China to delay deliveries by Boeing and Airbus
  • Nedlloyd outsources network to IBM
  • Danzas to purchase New Zealand company

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Software firms press for encryption reform
  • Pacific economics won't change, Anera says
  • Shippers seek CURE for rail competition ills
  • Customs announces top leadership changes
  • TMM reorganizes and appoints a new president
  • Consolidated Delivery and Logistics to expand residential delivery
  • Aramex International wins approval for new Indian joint venture
  • Congolese authorities probe cargo plane crash
  • UK shipbroker Braemar completes takeover of Burness Maritime
  • Philippine Airlines seeking alliances with foreign carriers
  • Russia reopens Dudinka port to foreign ships
  • Shuttle International appointed cargo representative of Ukrainian airline
  • Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
  • Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Transportation
  • Schenker is shoring up its position in Scandinavia
  • UP, BNSF to open 3 dispatching hubs
  • Northwest simplifies Pacific air cargo rates
  • AA expects to cancel a third of flights
Maritime
  • Ex-official offers new details in Navy fiasco
  • Sea-Land Service will leave Montreal-Europe trade April 1
  • Salvage tug on way to free grounded ship
  • All-water coffee service to Mexico yet to percolate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Software firms press for encryption reform
  • Pacific economics won't change, Anera says
  • Shippers seek CURE for rail competition ills
  • Customs announces top leadership changes
  • TMM reorganizes and appoints a new president
  • Consolidated Delivery and Logistics to expand residential delivery
  • Aramex International wins approval for new Indian joint venture
  • Congolese authorities probe cargo plane crash
  • UK shipbroker Braemar completes takeover of Burness Maritime
  • Philippine Airlines seeking alliances with foreign carriers
  • Russia reopens Dudinka port to foreign ships
  • Shuttle International appointed cargo representative of Ukrainian airline
  • Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
  • Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Transportation
  • Schenker is shoring up its position in Scandinavia
  • UP, BNSF to open 3 dispatching hubs
  • Northwest simplifies Pacific air cargo rates
  • AA expects to cancel a third of flights
Maritime
  • Ex-official offers new details in Navy fiasco
  • Sea-Land Service will leave Montreal-Europe trade April 1
  • Salvage tug on way to free grounded ship
  • All-water coffee service to Mexico yet to percolate

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Software firms press for encryption reform
  • Pacific economics won't change, Anera says
  • Shippers seek CURE for rail competition ills
  • Customs announces top leadership changes
  • TMM reorganizes and appoints a new president
  • Consolidated Delivery and Logistics to expand residential delivery
  • Aramex International wins approval for new Indian joint venture
  • Congolese authorities probe cargo plane crash
  • UK shipbroker Braemar completes takeover of Burness Maritime
  • Philippine Airlines seeking alliances with foreign carriers
  • Russia reopens Dudinka port to foreign ships
  • Shuttle International appointed cargo representative of Ukrainian airline
  • Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
  • Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Transportation
  • Schenker is shoring up its position in Scandinavia
  • UP, BNSF to open 3 dispatching hubs
  • Northwest simplifies Pacific air cargo rates
  • AA expects to cancel a third of flights
Maritime
  • Ex-official offers new details in Navy fiasco
  • Sea-Land Service will leave Montreal-Europe trade April 1
  • Salvage tug on way to free grounded ship
  • All-water coffee service to Mexico yet to percolate

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Transpacific Conference Unveils Details of Rate Package
  • Japanese Government to Approve Ship Reform Bill

urgente online pressweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
  • Air Plus Argentina echa a volar
  • El puerto de Bilbao recupera el segundo puesto en el ranking nacional
  • La UE obligará a reciclar al máximo los veh'culos fuera de uso
  • Federal Express y sus pilotos firman la paz laboral
  • El control de Martinair por KLM crea dudas en la Comisión Europea
  • Washington quiere abolir los límites para volar a Chicago o Nueva York
  • Aegean Aviation aprovecha el recién liberalizado mercado aéreo griego

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
  • Saudi Arabia looks for investment outside upstream oil and gas
  • Japan Energy and Showa Shell in discussions to merge refinery units
  • LUKoil to help increase Ventspils' oil export capacity

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Banks pay $5m bill to rescue stranded Lygnos seafarers
    BANKS hit by the implosion of the Lygnos family shipping empire are footing an estimated $5m bill to pay off and repatriate seafarers stranded by the collapse, despite claims by at least one crew that it is being denied pay and basic necessities.
  • Setback to Ocean Marine handover
    Ocean Marine Mutual has suffered a serious setback in the handover of its portfolio to the Liverpool & London P&I club, writes Janet Porter.
  • Odfjell expects 1999 break-even
    ODFJELL of Norway, the world's second largest chemical tanker operator, has warned of a break-even result in 1999 after seeing weak freight rates and a demand-side slump knock 48% off annual pre-tax profit.
  • Meyer Werft bullish on sea access plan
    UP to 2,000 workers of German shipbuilder Meyer Werft in Papenburg will be addressed today by the state prime minister of Lower Saxony, Gerhard Glogowski.
  • ITF to step up pressure for Leros Strength compensation
    THE International Transport Workers' Federation yesterday marked the second anniversary of the Leros Strength tragedy by vowing to redouble efforts to win compensation for 12 of the victims' families.
  • US alters rules to remove ships from blacklist
    THE US Office of Foreign Assets Control has implemented new administrative procedures to be followed by shipowners who wish to seek removal of their tonnage from the agency's blacklist of 'blocked vessels'.
  • OECD yards meeting postponed
    THE next meeting of the OECD working party on shipbuilding has been delayed for two months as the industry enters a critical phase for its development.
  • Grimaldi chief urges EU action on port fees
    Port fees and handling costs could be reduced by more than 60% in many European ports, creating the conditions to increase shortsea intra-european trades, according to Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi, managing director of ro-ro specialist Grimaldi Group Naples.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 1999
  • Keppel Marine plunges into red
    KEPPEL Marine Industries has announced a pre-tax loss of S$12.9m ($7.6m) for 1998 following a collapse in operating profit during the year.
  • Japan/Korea discuss free trade bloc
    JAPAN and South Korea are discussing the establishment of a joint free trade agreement that could form the core of a wider regional trading bloc, according to local reports.
  • P&O Nedlloyd to buy Tasman Express
    P&O Nedlloyd is to acquire the shipping business of Tasman Express Line in a move that would give the Anglo-Dutch operator a 40 per cent share of the trade.
  • UK calls for bunker liability regime
    UK Dept of Transport shipping policy head John Wren today called for "a radical solution to fill the gap in bunker liability."
  • Contship denies Medcenter rumour
    CONTSHIP Europe has denied rumours of plans to sell the majority stake in Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) at Gioia Tauro.
  • Fast ferry service for Sydney
    SPRAWLING residential development around Sydney has spawned a new ferry service linking the city with northern, dormitory settlements on the New South Wales central coast.
  • Mystery surrounds deaths of repair workers
    AN investigation by Barcelona health services into the mysterious death of two workers carrying out repairs on a Tunisian vessel has yet to determine an exact cause.
  • RSPCA urges Canberra to act on cattle deaths
    THE RSPCA has called on Australian's prime minister to take full responsibility for the deaths of more than 800 cattle while en route to Indonesia last month.
  • Three ships in Valletta accident
    MALTESE-registered general cargo ship Zamosckvorechye is in Valletta Grand Harbour for repairs after an accident involving two other vessels.
  • Milford Haven fine is 'short sharp shock'
    THE '4m ($6.5m) fine imposed on Milford Haven Port Authority has been a "short sharp shock for port authorities throughout the UK," according to a P&I legal adviser.
  • Unioil award $10m Philippine contract
    UNIOIL Corp has awarded the construction contract of the oil firm's 524 m-long bridge for its docking and storage facilities in Mariveles, Bataan to a UK-based company.
  • Lack of horsepower claim for grounding
    TWO US pilots are claiming that a "lack of horsepower" might have been the cause of the grounding of the wood chip carrier New Carissa on February 4.
  • Singapore bullish over chemicals growth
    SINGAPORE trade chiefs are confident that the local chemical industry is set to enjoy a strong year despite scepticism from shipbrokers.
  • Canada detains more ships
    TRANSPORT Canada, the Ottawa body responsible for reporting Port State Control detentions, has revealed that more vessels were detained in 1998.
  • Lorenzo staff lock horns with management
    MORE than 200 seafarers employed by the Filipino operator Lorenzo Shipping Corp have locked horns with management over their collective bargaining agreement.
  • Odfjell issues profits warning
    ODFJELL, the Norwegian chemical carrier group previously known as Storli, has warned of a weak 1999 result after its 1998 pre-tax profit fell sharply.
  • Paradip wins extra funding from ADB
    ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide more funds to the Indian east coast port of Paradip where mechanised coal handling berths are under construction.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • VRTA worries over dock bypass
    The Victorian Road Transport Association has raised concerns about the $52 million north-south bypass proposed for the Docklands precinct in Melbourne, saying the road works could cause massive disruption to freight traffic movements in the nearby port and rail areas.
    The VRTA, which will meet with Victorian Roads and Ports Minister Geoff Craige next week to discuss the plan, has urged the government to undertake adequate planning of the project to ensure minimal disruption to traffic during the road's construction.
    VRTA executive director Phil Lovel said the VRTA would lobby the government to ensure that the existing road infrastructure in the proposed development area -- particularly Footscray Road -- remained fully open until the bypass was completed and fully functional.
  • Govt rejects fund shortfall claims
    Media speculation that the $250 million allocated by the federal government to cover the cost of waterside worker redundancies could fall short of the total amount claimed by Australia's stevedoring companies, was rejected yesterday by a spokesman for Transport Minister John Anderson.
    According to a wire service report, statements made by the first assistant secretary of the Department of Transport, Greg Feeney, to an estimates committee hearing here on Monday indicated that the redundancy fund had been "rushed by applications from 12 companies" and this threatened to "overload" the fund following a $102 million payout to Patrick Stevedores.
  • P&OP focuses on attitude
    P&O Ports Ltd will expand at the rate of two new sites a year over the next five years and is now poised to enter the North American market, according to its director for Australia and New Zealand Andrew Burgess.
    Mr Burgess spoke yesterday at the Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform conference, organised by AIC in Sydney.
    While concentrating on the company's international achievements, Mr Burgess made frequent, negative, comments about the productivity of the Australian waterfront and, in particular, the absence of the proper attitude among the workforce.
  • Rail will be the key to future port development
    Waterfront reform will still be needed long beyond the time when terminal productivity issues have been resolved, according to Maunsell McIntyre's director of port and transport planning Graham Hooper.
    Speaking at the Beyond the Waterfront Reforms conference in Melbourne last week, he said waterfront reform in Australia had become synonymous with stevedoring productivity which focussed on container terminal productivity with performance expressed in terms of crane rates.
  • Inchcape sold to private investors
    Electra Fleming, the international private equity group, has acquired Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS).
    ISS, which claims to be the largest independent shipping agency network, last year itself acquired Australia's Patrick Sleigh Shipping Agencies. ISS provides ship support services for over 30,000 vessels and handles in excess of one and a half million containers each year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
CRUISES
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
PORTS
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
PORTS
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
PORTS
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
PORTS
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
SHIPPING
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
SHIPPING
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
SHIPPING
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
PORTS
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
PORTS
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
PORTS
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
SHIPPING
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
SHIPPING
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
SHIPPING
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
SHIPPING
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
PORTS
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
SHIPPING
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
SEAFARERS
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
PORTS
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
CRUISES
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
SHIPPING
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
SHIPPING
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
SHIPPING
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
CRUISES
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
SHIPPING
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ENVIRONMENT
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
COMPANIES
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
ACCIDENTS
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
It concerns the engineering, procurement, construction and installation activities of an FPSO
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
INSURANCE
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
PORTS
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
SHIPPING
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
PORTS
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
SEAFARERS
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
SHIPYARDS
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
SHIPPING
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
INDUSTRY
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
PORTS
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
PORTS
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
FREIGHT TERMINALS
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
ASSOCIATIONS
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
LOGISTICS
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
LOGISTICS
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
INDUSTRY
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
PORTS
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
SHIPPING
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
ENVIRONMENT
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
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