BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 12, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK out to woo Japanese shipowners to its registry
HK Secretary for Economic Services leads mission to Japan to promote registry
Mitsui to save US$100m with Navix purchase
India seeks to use Bangladesh port

Air and Land Transport

Boeing building 737s at rate of 24 a month
Production rate the highest ever for a single commercial airplane model
Safety board may seek major changes to 737s
Delhi wants more slots at Heathrow for Air India
Upstart airline to go international
Two new Japanese routes a success: Continental
Ford to cut output, jobs in Taiwan

Features

Sinking under a debt weight
Bad management has left Navrom shipping company owing so much money that its state owner is liquidating it

Columns

P&I club cannot breach undertaking to accept service of action in rem

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Maersk hosts local US shipping reform presentation Hamburg / Shanghai deal BCT looks forward to international growth Big numbers for Hapag-Lloyd P&O Ports may lose Said rights Vancouver in change mode Singapore touted as future e-commerce leader Danzas gears up for millennium bug compliance MSAS registers logistics revenue increase USCO goes global Cathay Pacific counts cost of global downturn Losses for China's air industry Haeco profits register significant drop

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MARCH 11, 1999
Frans Maas profit growth 16.5 percent Pre-tax profits Lufthansa 40 percent up China forwarders closed Loss for Cathay Pacific Emery Worldwide expands in Arabia

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FEFC Mulls Another Eastbound Rate Hike COSCO to Make Direct Call at Taiwan Port Additional Rationalization Eyed by TSK

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Viva Air aprueba el plan social de Iberia TNT crea en Internet el Centro de Atención a Clientes Virtual FR Servicios Logísticos inaugura un centro en Barcelona DHL factura 1.500 millones en la zona norte de España, en 1998 La Comisión frena la privatización del astillero italiano INMA Fomento licita obras por 847 millones en la autovía de Valencia A-3 Deutsche Post paga hoy las acciones de Danzas

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MARCH 11, 1999
US Gulf prices up by $5 on Thursday Distillate prices sharply up in Europe Oil rallies on Amsterdam meeting

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Rottura fra ministero dei Trasporti e associazioni imprenditoriali sul nuovo assetto dei porti Il contratto unico si incaglia Appoggio sindacale al disegno di legge messo a punto da Treu - Il 23 scali fermi per sciopero Continua a scendere il traffico container Al Senato un'inchiesta sulle compagnie portuali Trieste, parte la corsa a tre per l'Autorità Livorno, pericolo di infiltrazioni mafiose per gli appalti della nuova banchina

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MARCH 8, 1999
Indonesia booming despite setbacks Hope of huge bite from Big Apple land stock Profits take sting out of wharf-strike aftermath Regional competition hits TS volumes ATI confident of huge profit Record highs at Le Havre FMC puts finishing touches to reforms Changes set for SeaLand Maersk moves into Caribbean

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Grupo Libra sells shipping arm to CSAV Brazil's Grupo Libra has sold the majority of its shipping interests to Chilean container giant Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV), ending weeks of denials. Three face Royal One charges Three men have appeared in a Northern Ireland court following the emergency docking of the Belize-registered cargo vessel Royal One at Lisahally port last Thursday. Price cloud looms over bulk sector Norwegian shipbroker Fearnleys believes that the recent shrinkage of new orders for conventional dry and wet bulk tonnage presages a further downward pressure on prices in two to three months. Restructuring lifts OMV Sweeping restructuring has helped Austrian energy group OMV post net income of Sch2.33bn ($188m), a rise of 3%, for its 1998 financial year ending December, writes Bruce McMichael. Ocean mutuals stress distance from OMM Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association (Europe), Ocean Marine's Belgium-based club, and Ocean Transport Insurance Mutual have both moved to distance themselves from the Ocean Marine Mutual incorporated in the Turks and Caicos islands in the wake of its liquidation. Classic options are confirmed American Classic Voyages has confirmed that it has four options in addition to the two firm cruiseship orders it has signed with Ingalls Shipbuilding. Cosco dismisses claims of post-panamax order Cosco officials have denied reports that a post-panamax order has been placed with a domestic Chinese shipyard. New model in Tokyo Nissan Motor president Yoshikazu speaks during the unveiling of the company's new model in Tokyo earlier this year. In a statement released yesterday, Nissan said that it will continue to explore the potential for a joint project with DaimlerChrysler AG.

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MARCH 11, 1999
Dam delay 'jeopardises' Meyer orderbook APL and TMM upgrade Asia/Mexico service Newcastle dispute resolved Cruise association to create European affiliate Denholm forms crewing company Mid East Gulf train-ferry link planned Italian yard sale 'only if conditions are right' SCI's arranges $108m refinancing New shipyard investment in Vietnam Belships sells stake in Western Bulk Høegh raises stake in Gorthon Lines Columbus links with Chilean lines Labroy Marine earnings boost ATI rights issue fully subscribed Trasmediterranea lifts profit ISU casualty response rises Mixed figures from Birka Line

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

The Journal of Commerce

Home

EU approves farm spending reform plan
Smooth sailing in US for new carrier group
Rail labor adds its voice to STB debate
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore study cargo synergies
Customs' AES gets rave reviews from users
Coast Guard weighs Y2K port shutdown
"K" Line, Yang Ming and China Ocean halting their joint Europe-Med service
UTU makes last minute bid to derail Canadian National and Illinois Central merger
MC Shipping's 1998 income plunges 76%
German Finance Minister Lafontaine resigns
China's central bank chief says country will make big concessions to join WTO
Emery Worldwide signs three-year logistics pact with computer maker Wyse
New oil spill response service for dry cargo ships unveiled
Geologistics signs contract with Germany's Porsche AG
WTO urged to focus on environment or risk wrath of the world

Transportation

Airborne buys out joint venture partner
Mexican truckers pursue battle against US giants
Brokers, forwarders fear more delay if data system is implemented
Cathay says 'difficult' year led to loss, cites decline in cargo and passengers

Maritime

Domincan Republic's port shows strains of country's economic success
European ports roundup
Ingalls to build first US-made cruise ships in 40 years

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Eastern Basin working - with Strang Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre was working normally yesterday with members of the Maritime Union of Australia and the Transport Workers Union handling cargo side by side. The Gearbulk forest products bulker Auk Arrow was working cargo with members of the MUA on board the vessel and TWU on the wharf. The only difference was that the stevedore was Strang and not Patrick, which had been the subject of several bitter disputes at the site in the past. P&OP favoured in Bunbury The Bunbury Port Authority has awarded P&O Ports preferred tenderer status for the outsourcing of its stevedoring, mooring, and pilotage services. BPA general manager Dom Figliomeni said he was confident the port would be able to award a licence to P&OP to provide these services by 1 July. He said P&OP was one of three companies to submit conforming tenders to the port. The other two companies were Stirling Harbour Services and Toll. He said 11 companies, including national and local firms, had been present at the compulsory briefing at the outset of the tender process. Minto plan promises Botany relief Truck congestion in and around Port Botany could be substantially eased if the proposed development of a new sea freight intermodal terminal at Minto in Sydney's south-west gets the green light. FreightCorp announced yesterday it would team up with one of Sydney's largest shipping trucking companies Bowport Allroads to investigate the possible development of a new road to rail interchange at Minto in the Macarthur area. Holyman losses blow out One-time high-flying transport and logistics group Holyman Limited has posted a $44.8 million loss after tax and abnormal items for the year to 31 December 1998. That bottom line result compares to the $29.8 million loss recorded in 1997. The figures also show, for the first time, the substantial amounts it cost Holyman to extract itself from its overseas ferry businesses in order to stem losses and reduce debt. Adsteam awaits Austal's oceanfast buyout Adsteam Marine is keenly awaiting Austal's proposed acquisition of the troubled Oceanfast business in the hope that work on Adsteam's major tug building programme may be resumed. Work was suspended last week on the $52 million tug contract because delivery of engines from Japan was delayed. The tug contract is for seven new generation tugs for Adsteam Marine and Howard Smith, one each for sole ownership and five for joint operation. Extra funds speed SA road audit The South Australian government has announced that a road safety audit of all the state's arterial roads and national highways has been given extra funds to speed up completion of the project. State Minister for Transport and Urban Planning Diana Laidlaw said the audit would receive an additional $880,000 over the next two years to accelerate and complete Transport SA's audit work of 11,000km of roads across the state. Ms Laidlaw said the funding, in support of an Environment, Resources and Development Committee (ERD) report on the Road Safety Strategy, would ensure that the state led the country in developing a complete road audit program.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Latvia - gateway to Russia. Despite the dampening effect of the Russian crisis, Latvia is persevering in its efforts to develop as a transit point between east and west.

Maritime

Americana Ships on the way. First steps by Americana Ships, the new holding set up by TMM and CP Ships, include reorganisation of liner services and cost cuts.
Bruno Bischoff is upgrading its Baltic service.
Van Uden Atlas Container Service now calls at Dunkirk.
TMM and APL improve their weekly Asia-Mexico container service.
P&O Stena Line has performed well since starting in March last year.
Wilhelmsen Lines has ordered new containers to renew its box fleet.
DFDS posted increased revenues and profits in 1998.
P&O Nedlloyd has ordered 31,000 TEU of new boxes, all 40' or 45' units.
Frank Halliwell, CEO of Americana Ships, answers our questions.

Aviation

Virgin Atlantic will serve London Heathrow-Shanghai from May.
Singapore Airlines and Japan Airlines will code-share more flights.
UPS stops over at Mumbai on its Cologne-Taipei flight.
MASKargo is re-routing its flights to Hahn airport in Germany; its cooperation with KLM will be expanded from April this year.
Continental will have a younger fleet by the end of 1999.
Qantas achieved record figures for the first half of this fiscal year.
Air New Zealand is well on course for first half 1998/1999.
The SAirGroup posted a good result in 1998 despite poor cargo yields.
USPS launches a new express delivery service to Europe with DHL.

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Shipbreakers lift the gloom ASIA S SHIPBREAKERS are bringing a ray of hope to the battered dry cargo market. A surge of buying led by India has seen more than 100 bulkers and dry cargo ships sold for scrap in the first few weeks of the year. India s buying spree has been fuelled by fears of changes in the government s budget but brokers believe the country is now capable of soaking up an avalanche of tonnage. High stakes cruise play The unlikely magnate VLCC time at Namura Pressure on newbuilds A Panamax bulker rush China trio's order spree Detentions Casualties

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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

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PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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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