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September 22, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hamburg port aims to become logistics centre
    German port has facilities to serve as hub for northern, central Europe
  • Limping Carnival ship moves to evade storm
  • Hyundai wins second order from US firm
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing talk of building bigger 747 meant only to scare Airbus: analysts
    Boeing directors will not approve plan for superjumbo without a launch customer
  • Air Canada board expected to reject Onex takeover bid
  • Shanghai completes basic work on Pudong subway
  • Delhi airport acts to cut flight delays due to fog
  • BA cuts New Year's Eve flights by 64%
Features
  • Copters vital in saving lives
Columns
  • Environmental pressure on shipowners set to increase

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hamburg port aims to become logistics centre
    German port has facilities to serve as hub for northern, central Europe
  • Limping Carnival ship moves to evade storm
  • Hyundai wins second order from US firm
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing talk of building bigger 747 meant only to scare Airbus: analysts
    Boeing directors will not approve plan for superjumbo without a launch customer
  • Air Canada board expected to reject Onex takeover bid
  • Shanghai completes basic work on Pudong subway
  • Delhi airport acts to cut flight delays due to fog
  • BA cuts New Year's Eve flights by 64%
Features
  • Copters vital in saving lives
Columns
  • Environmental pressure on shipowners set to increase

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hamburg port aims to become logistics centre
    German port has facilities to serve as hub for northern, central Europe
  • Limping Carnival ship moves to evade storm
  • Hyundai wins second order from US firm
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing talk of building bigger 747 meant only to scare Airbus: analysts
    Boeing directors will not approve plan for superjumbo without a launch customer
  • Air Canada board expected to reject Onex takeover bid
  • Shanghai completes basic work on Pudong subway
  • Delhi airport acts to cut flight delays due to fog
  • BA cuts New Year's Eve flights by 64%
Features
  • Copters vital in saving lives
Columns
  • Environmental pressure on shipowners set to increase

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hamburg port aims to become logistics centre
    German port has facilities to serve as hub for northern, central Europe
  • Limping Carnival ship moves to evade storm
  • Hyundai wins second order from US firm
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing talk of building bigger 747 meant only to scare Airbus: analysts
    Boeing directors will not approve plan for superjumbo without a launch customer
  • Air Canada board expected to reject Onex takeover bid
  • Shanghai completes basic work on Pudong subway
  • Delhi airport acts to cut flight delays due to fog
  • BA cuts New Year's Eve flights by 64%
Features
  • Copters vital in saving lives
Columns
  • Environmental pressure on shipowners set to increase

Sched Netweb site
  • TMT rolls out Shanghai to Chengdu rail service
  • HMM launches new Hong Kong home page
  • Eximbank loans US$132 billion to boost China's shipbuilding
  • Malaysian manufacturing sales up 18.9 per cent in July
  • Philippine trade surplus mounts to US$755 million
  • Brazilian registration fee stuns shipowners
  • South Pacific Lines submit joint service proposal to FMC
  • DHL-Sinotrans express service helps export industry
  • Shanghai's Pudong Airport in operation

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • Cooperation TNT Post and China State Post
  • Geodis to build in Europort-Vatry in France
  • Checked waste transports often object of official reports
  • European Union wants better checks
  • Canadian carriers reduce flights on January 1, 2000

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • JV Container Terminal Officially Opened in Ho Chi Minh
  • Business in Kaohsiung Mostly As Usual
  • TPL Set to Expand Transpacific Capacity

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • Port of Longview hires Berth 8 contractor
  • Washington trade group sends Yang to Korea
  • Coast Guard acts to head off oil spill
  • Sea-Land and U.S. Coast Guard participate in Y2K port exercise
  • DOT gives Delta/American new flight services in France
  • Greek ship line inks $13 million net loss
  • Precision Castparts makes gloomy predictions for second quarter

urgente online pressweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • ABX Logistics adquiere 20 por ciento de Saima Avandero
  • Buena evolución del trafico en el puerto de Nápoles
  • El programa de transportes 2000-2004 deberá centrarse en objetivos sociales y ambientales
  • Acuerdo entre la UE y Japón sobre las importaciones de automóviles nipones
  • La comisaria de Medio Ambiente reivindicará el uso de la bicicleta como medio de transporte alternativo
  • Airbus recibe orden es por 1.500 millones de Euro
  • Huelga de camioneros en Argentina
  • AUA Grupo decide alianza estratégica

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Shipping News
  • Indian textile show in Colombo nets orders worth Rs 18 crore
  • Committee on air cargo projections set up
  • Export council status for Khadi Commission likely
  • 4 cotton technology mini-missions get Planners' approval
  • 42 mt crude imports likely this fiscal
  • Refineries aiming to export naphtha
  • Textile policy report taking shape
  • Inflation rises
  • ChPT signs pact with BTL for berth lease
  • Move for simpler sampling of groundnuts for export
  • Irish IT firms scouting for tie-ups in India
  • Netherlands to help study feasibility of cold storage chains
  • Edible oils imports sinking industry
  • National Medicinal Board to boost plants/extracts exports soon
  • CII urges India to join Cairns Group
  • BHEL bags order from Kirloskars
  • Two-day WTI programme on export sops
Aviation News
  • Ansett Australia predicts a challenging year
  • BAA's passenger traffic increases by 5.8%
  • Delta to expand European services
  • Boeing to convert 757 and 767 into freighters
  • CAAC to regroup airlines, rid redundancy
  • Transmile to extend freighter service
  • Boeing tussles with Airbus for El Al order
  • Iberia and Finnair on board 'Oneworld'

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
Shipping News
  • Indian textile show in Colombo nets orders worth Rs 18 crore
  • Committee on air cargo projections set up
  • Export council status for Khadi Commission likely
  • 4 cotton technology mini-missions get Planners' approval
  • 42 mt crude imports likely this fiscal
  • Refineries aiming to export naphtha
  • Textile policy report taking shape
  • Inflation rises
  • ChPT signs pact with BTL for berth lease
  • Move for simpler sampling of groundnuts for export
  • Irish IT firms scouting for tie-ups in India
  • Netherlands to help study feasibility of cold storage chains
  • Edible oils imports sinking industry
  • National Medicinal Board to boost plants/extracts exports soon
  • CII urges India to join Cairns Group
  • BHEL bags order from Kirloskars
  • Two-day WTI programme on export sops
Aviation News
  • Ansett Australia predicts a challenging year
  • BAA's passenger traffic increases by 5.8%
  • Delta to expand European services
  • Boeing to convert 757 and 767 into freighters
  • CAAC to regroup airlines, rid redundancy
  • Transmile to extend freighter service
  • Boeing tussles with Airbus for El Al order
  • Iberia and Finnair on board 'Oneworld'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • IPE Brent futures down ahead of OPEC meeting
  • Mexico pledges to stick with OPEC, market not impressed
  • Kaohsiung unaffected by Taiwan earthquake
  • Kuwaiti Minister says OPEC Cuts may last longer

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • Durban boxes seized in drugs bust
  • Hauliers and SARS lock horns over border problems
  • Lines hike Med rates
  • BA ups freight capacity
  • Choosy buyers put pressure on perishable exporters
  • Safair to the rescue in East Timor
  • CT moves closer to 3-star safety rating
  • Transglobal opens Gauteng office
  • SA steps out of 'virtual recession'
  • Ships agencies pool their skills
  • Beitbridge doesn't deserve this negative publicity
  • Lykes' long-service record
  • Supply vessel offers varied services from Moz
  • Recovering Asian economies still face real challenges
  • Wharf Rat's diary
  • 'Arrive Alive' targets speeding truckers and overloaders
  • ACSA starts work on PE runway extension
  • 'Catch 22' stymies PE's perishable growth
  • Cosmos helps EL set handling record
  • Private hauliers make a 'slow' start in PE
  • Shippers cotton on to express Mozambique service
  • Boxes of goodwill
  • Mutare EPZ woos SA shippers
  • Survey finds 63% of companies have affirmative policies in place
  • Behind the scenes DHL kept the Games going
  • Port user voices frustrations over 'inefficient' combi terminal

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • Nigerian tanker flees detention, banned from European ports
    Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency has banned the Nigerian flagged oil tanker DELMAR EAGLE, from entering any European Port under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Port State Control.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • US faces shipping trade row
    BRITAIN has pledged to push the issue of maritime services firmly on to the liberalisation agenda at the World Trade Organisation.
  • Taiwan earthquake
    A classical-style statue stands untouched in front of a toppled Taipei apartment building as rescue workers try to locate and extract survivors following an earthquake which hit central Taiwan yesterday. More than 1,500 people were killed according to early estimates and 3,500 injured, but ports escaped relatively unscathed, the worst affected harbour being Taichung, close to the epicentre in the mountainous central massif.
  • Tirrenia confident of Brussels backing on state subsidies
    TOP management at Italian state owned ferry group Tirrenia feels confident of winning European Commission approval for most of the subsidies it receives from the state under a public utility service deal that expires in 2008, Lloyd's List can reveal.
  • Tanker scrap prices still holding firm at 1999 peak levels
    SCRAP prices are still holding at 1999-peak levels for tanker units as illustrated by the latest very large crude carrier demolition sale, writes Emily Redding.
  • Prospects for Atlantic deal bleak
    THE chances of reaching early agreement on a new service structure for the North Atlantic that would remove liner tonnage from this depressed trade lane look remote.
  • TBT phase-out premature
    Phasing out of tributyltins in anti-fouling paint is premature until adequate replacements are found, John Joyce marine director of the International Chamber of Shipping said yesterday.
  • Korean giants eye LNG export club
    DAEWOO and Samsung are battling to enter the exclusive club of export LNG shipbuilders next month when the results of the long-awaited Spanish LNG project is announced.
  • Bahamas Freeport terminal intact after Floyd
    BAHAMAS' key Freeport container terminal escaped largely unscathed after Hurricane Floyd roared through last week and ships resumed calling there shortly after it passed over on its way to the US mainland.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • Evergreen unscathed as earthquake shakes Taiwan
  • Carnival cruise ship avoids storm after fire
  • UK bans oil tanker under Paris MOU
  • MUA loses out on Enterprise crew deal
  • Philippines could award sole sugar supply rights
  • Third way outlined for junk bonds
  • US Supreme Court to hear Intertanko suit
  • Non-mutual P&I unprofitable, says North of England
  • Kuoni Travel buys Clipper Cruise Line
  • Second hand outperforms newbuildings, says banker
  • Groupe Bourbon posts healthy results
  • Colombia sees ports revival
  • CSL signs up domestic fleet with Acomarit
  • Chiquita signs cargo handling contract in Genoa
  • Italy and France to develop Horizon Frigate
  • ITF targets 'dirty ship breaking'
  • Bankers fear for future of smaller owners
  • End in sight for Petrobras oil monopoly
  • AP Moller takes full control of Mærsk India

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers prodded to sign promptly
  • Acquisition targets: 'Not us,' executives insist
  • United Technologies to cut 1,500 jobs
  • Organization alleges Salvadoran workers make Kathie Lee line in sweatshops
  • US gasoline prices hit two-year high
  • Technology Logistics Systems opens two new logistics centers
  • Dorsey Trailers get multimillion dollar order from UPS
Transportation
  • Trucker rejects mediation proposal
  • Damage to transport hubs appears limited
  • FedEx intends to speed clearance
  • Toll-highway bailout reaches $9.4 billion
  • France is unswayed by reform proposal
  • STB blocks bid to prevent operation over short lines
  • Philippine Airlines is on the mend, nation's finance secretary reports
  • Carrier announces plans to join Star Alliance
Maritime
  • Ho Chi Minh City container terminal is open, with expansion planned
  • Crowley gets OK to transfer federal subsidies to Automar
  • Chennai feeder gets sole use of berth
  • Lawlessness at sea often goes unchecked

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers prodded to sign promptly
  • Acquisition targets: 'Not us,' executives insist
  • United Technologies to cut 1,500 jobs
  • Organization alleges Salvadoran workers make Kathie Lee line in sweatshops
  • US gasoline prices hit two-year high
  • Technology Logistics Systems opens two new logistics centers
  • Dorsey Trailers get multimillion dollar order from UPS
Transportation
  • Trucker rejects mediation proposal
  • Damage to transport hubs appears limited
  • FedEx intends to speed clearance
  • Toll-highway bailout reaches $9.4 billion
  • France is unswayed by reform proposal
  • STB blocks bid to prevent operation over short lines
  • Philippine Airlines is on the mend, nation's finance secretary reports
  • Carrier announces plans to join Star Alliance
Maritime
  • Ho Chi Minh City container terminal is open, with expansion planned
  • Crowley gets OK to transfer federal subsidies to Automar
  • Chennai feeder gets sole use of berth
  • Lawlessness at sea often goes unchecked

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Shippers prodded to sign promptly
  • Acquisition targets: 'Not us,' executives insist
  • United Technologies to cut 1,500 jobs
  • Organization alleges Salvadoran workers make Kathie Lee line in sweatshops
  • US gasoline prices hit two-year high
  • Technology Logistics Systems opens two new logistics centers
  • Dorsey Trailers get multimillion dollar order from UPS
Transportation
  • Trucker rejects mediation proposal
  • Damage to transport hubs appears limited
  • FedEx intends to speed clearance
  • Toll-highway bailout reaches $9.4 billion
  • France is unswayed by reform proposal
  • STB blocks bid to prevent operation over short lines
  • Philippine Airlines is on the mend, nation's finance secretary reports
  • Carrier announces plans to join Star Alliance
Maritime
  • Ho Chi Minh City container terminal is open, with expansion planned
  • Crowley gets OK to transfer federal subsidies to Automar
  • Chennai feeder gets sole use of berth
  • Lawlessness at sea often goes unchecked

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
  • Shortsea shipping, le grand inconnu
    La deuxième session de l'Eurofreight '99, le premier congrès pour et organisé par des expéditeurs européens, avait pour thème le trafic shortsea. Christina Prieser, de l'Institut allemand "Shipping Economics and Logistics", a déclaré que le transfert du transport routier vers le shortsea n'est pas automatique et que sa promotion laisse encore pas mal à désirer. Günther Kempf, directeur de l'armateur shortsea Opdr, est arrivé à la même constatation. Le troisième intervenant fut Marc De Witte, directeur commercial chez Noord Natie. Dans le court délai qui lui était accordé, ce dernier a abordé les activités shortsea en rapport avec la fonction commerciale du port d'Anvers. Finalement, Frank Boogaerts, le président des débats, a exposé la législation douanière européenne, qui présente actuellement quelques obstacles aux opportunités de ces modes de transport dans certaines régions. Mais il y a de l'espoir...
  • Ziegler ouvre une plate-forme logistique près de Strasbourg
    Ziegler a inauguré vendredi dernier à Hoerdt, près de Strasbourg, une nouvelle plate-forme logistique. "Cet investissement cadre dans la stratégie de logistique multimodale de proximité dans les principales régions d'Europe", dit le groupe belge dans un communiqué. D'autres investissements de ce type sont en cours, entre autres à Londres.
  • Lufthansa en joint-venture fret avec Singapore Airlines?
    Lufthansa Cargo AG (LCAG) souhaite réaliser une joint-venture avec Singapore Airlines (SIA). C'est ce qu'a déclaré le président de LCAG Wilhelm Althen à l'occasion d'une visite à Singapour. Il a précisé que la coopération avec SIA permettrait à la filiale fret de la compagnie aérienne allemande de renforcer sa présence dans la région Asie-Pacifique. Les deux compagnies oeuvrent depuis quelque temps à la réalisation d'une alliance fret dont SAS ferait également partie.

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T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Trieste
Once fully operational, the production of over 1,000 light wagons and up to 3,000 trolleys per year is expected.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
The Italian Navy has commissioned two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri.
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with the possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
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