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BRIEFS

February 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

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MOL goes regional P&ON wins China award UK port officials aim for better cargo flows NVOCC associations set to pool resources Malaysia considers replacing DBV with CVC FESCO imposes box levy Electronic seals for HIT ST Logistics sold to Sembawang Marine Danzas introduces new information system Continental Airlines adds new Tokyo service Shenzhen service delayed New fish packaging whets industry appetite Kitty Hawk posts 125 per cent profits increase

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Measures against job losses in duty-free sales Take-over of Danzas by Deutsche Post approved Van Ommeren reports net profit of NLG 150 million Van Ommeren wants take-over or merger Dutch government rebuked for aid to ship owners

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

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Box Traffic between China, Korea Slightly Declines Japan to Help Rehabilitate Trans-Siberian Rail

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El Parlamento Europeo apremia a la Comisión para liberalizar el ferrocarril En marcha el plan de ampliación del aeropuerto de Zaragoza Portugalia elegirá mega-alianza en marzo SNCF vende su sociedad de turismo al grupo Accor UPS amplia su presencia en China Los usuarios piden al tren privado un servicio estándar y una red coordinada

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Low oil price claims more jobs - Statoil to cut 1,500 Construction of oil terminal at Primorsk approved First stumbling block appears as EU scrutinises Exxon-Mobil merger

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Heavy rains wreak havoc What about the rest? Win-win compromise gives new Durban terminal the green light Amos Msomi heads up new documentation company ISO conference scheduled for March Malbak unbundling sees Ahrenkiel taking sole ownership of ALS Portnet will increase berth dues by 7% Deregulation sees more fruit moving through PE Logistics heavyweight will address April conference Trade invoicing is the major change if you're switching to euro Floods force Richards Bay port to close RB to get new R40-m wood chip export facility Dry Bulk Terminal will sport 'unique' train loading station New bunker barge takes up duty New Price Forbes insurance product cuts costs by 10% SA industry reacts smartly to new pest control measures Grincor bucks the int'l trend Inchcape takeover will provide distribution focus for Voigt Sharjah to host major air cargo expo Top sales staff are in great demand Zimbabwe focuses on correcting lopsided trade Cape Town outlines contingency plans following storm chaos

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Shipyard merger puzzle: Who will absorb whom? About all that seems certain in the American shipbuilding market is that the one-time "Big Six" will soon become the Big Three--or less. Fire won't delay delivery of Voyager Of The Seas Kværner Masa-Yards says there will be no delay in the scheduled delivery and the subsequent maiden voyage of the Voyager of the Seas McMullen to review not-so-fast B.C. ferry Gordon Wilson, minister responsible for BC Ferries, has appointed an independent marine engineering consulting firm, to conduct a detailed technical review of the design, construction and operational characteristics of the PacifiCat fast ferry program. Atlantic Marine lands PSV order Atlantic Marine, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla and Astro Offshore Corporation, a subsidiary of Brazil's Astromaritima Navegacao have signed a contract to build a 233 ft x 54 ft x 20 ft Platform Support Vessel.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Sinchart leads Singapore bumper year US votes in deregulation Three-way fight for Atlantic terminal HPH favourite for ECT deal Klang community joins EDI generation Giants eye Indian deal

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Tax threat to German shipbuilding A last-minute change to the German government's tax reform package could spell an end to the German GmbH & Co KG shipping fund model and also have a disastrous effect on the country's shipbuilding industry. Dhaka election unrest FIRED UP: Opposition supporters marched through Dhaka with flaming torches yesterday, urging support for a 72-hour national strike planned to begin in Bangladesh today. Cargo movements at Chittagong, along with normal port operations, are expected to be disrupted. An alliance of three major opposition parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Jatiya Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, called the strike to oppose three-day municipal elections which are due to begin today. Alliance leaders are seeking the resignation of the chief election commissioner Abu Hena, who they have accused of pro-government bias. Mr Hena confirmed that army and paramilitary troops would be deployed at "sensitive polling stations" to protect law and order. Fall in HSBC profits disappoints A clutch of fresh initiatives from HSBC Holdings was not enough to offset the stock market's disappointment with the banking group's lower-than-expected full-year profits. Asia crisis hurts TBS performance TBS Shipping International has recorded a $5m net loss on revenues of $132m for the year to December 31, 1998. US to unveil ports security watchdog A NEW high-level, inter-agency government body to vigorously attack problems of crime and security at US ports will soon be unveiled by President Bill Clinton, US Coast Guard commandant Admiral James Loy has revealed. Fearnley's predicts 2% increase in major dry bulk cargoes FEARNLEY'S, Norway's leading shipbroker, has projected a 2% improvement for the major dry bulk commodity shipments measured in tonne-miles for 1999, and a 1% increase in shipments of crude oil. Chinese box line launches charter foray AN aggressive foray into the charter market by China's largest domestic shipping operator, China Shipping Group, is under way in preparation for the launch of two new liner services later in the year. Sanko picks Kawasaki for VLCC newbuilding Sanko Steamship has selected Kawasaki Heavy Industry to build the shipping line's first VLCC in decades, a ship that will be chartered to Exxon.

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Pentagon to back Newport News-Avondale deal Helicopter winches crew off Channel ferry New Carissa tow delayed Water level warning for Great Lakes Saudi Riyadh repairs completed BC government backtracks on Pacificats Skandia and Storebrand to merge non-life business Voyager delivery unaffected by fire Mormugao to seek private bidders UK firm wins Galle project Yang Ming joins Zim and SCI on Europe-India Aker Maritime doubles profit Australia to host banana summit Italy to fund owners and yards Workers revive Italian yard South Koreans earn $320m on foreign vessels Van Ommeren seeks strategic partner

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Nouveau succès d'ICF: train complet de bananes entre Anvers et Prague Après quelques semaines d'essais, commencés à la mi-décembre dernier, Intercontainer-Interfrigo annonce un nouveau train complet pour le transport de bananes depuis le port d'Anvers, cette fois en direction de Prague. Le Havre entend poursuivre une offensive vers le centre et l'Est de l'Europe "Pour que le projet de nouvel avant-port soit valable, il faut des dessertes terrestres en conséquence et ce, pour tous les modes de transport. Des études en ce sens sont en cours et dès la fin mars nous devrions disposer des premiers résultats. Pour le port du Havre c'est une question essentielle car de plus en plus nombreux sont les armements qui nous demandent des renseignements dans le but de nous inscrire comme dernière escale. Avec les nouveaux postes à quai nous pourrons traiter simultanément navires-mères et feeder, le reste doit donc suivre du côté terrestre" a dit André Graillot, directeur général du PA du Havre au cours d'une récente conférence de presse. Van Gend & Loos et le VDAB s'allient pour la formation de chauffeurs La pénurie de chauffeurs routiers en Belgique a incité la société de distribution Van Gend & Loos à coopérer avec le VDAB (le FOREM flamand) pour promouvoir la formation que celui-ci propose aux chômeurs. Selon Carine Deneyer, human resources manager de VGL, il est apparu que de nombreux chercheurs d'emploi ne connaissent pas les possibilités de formation offertes par le VDAB. L'initiative bénéfice du soutien du Fonds Social du Transport routier.

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MUA calls Sydney stopwork Sydney members of the Maritime Union of Australia will be holding a stopwork meeting on Thursday to discuss P&O Ports enterprise discussions as well as other issues. The level of progress in those discussions has not been good, apparently not only in Sydney with a breakdown in discussions also reported in Melbourne last week. While Thursday's stopwork meeting will concentrate on P&O Ports issues, it will also be used to discuss latest developments as far as Patrick is concerned. Austal rescues Oceanfast AUSTAL Ltd has bailed out fellow Western Australian shipbuilder Oceanfast Ltd, entering a Heads of Agreement to purchase Oceanfast's operating subsidiaries in return for the issue of one million Austal shares. The agreement covers subsidiaries Oceanfast Properties Pty Ltd and Oceanfast Marine Pty Ltd and is subject to shareholder approval. Austal said it believes that the operations of Oceanfast were complementary to its existing business and provide a number of synergies and growth opportunities. "In particular, Oceanfast's luxury motor yacht capability and production facilities are considered to be consistent with Austal's strategic objectives," the company said. Freight Victoria wins V/Line THE Freight Victoria consortium was announced yesterday as the successful bidder for V/Line Freight, blowing its rivals away with an aggressive $163 million offer for the Victorian rail freight business. Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett said the Rail America-led Freight Victoria, which was advised by Macquarie Bank and includes Goninan and Fluor Daniel as minor stakeholders, would pay the government just over $163 million for V/Line Freight. It is believed that the next closest bidder -- Australian Transport Network -- offered $120 million for the loss-making operation, with the other losing shortlisted bidders -- Australia Southern Railroad and Victorian Great Central Railway -- offering substantially less. Profit up but Finemore disappointed National trucking group Finemore Holdings yesterday described its half-year results as disappointing, despite posting a healthy profit jump for the half year ended 31 December 1998. Group operating profit before tax and abnormal items for the six months was up 14.26 per cent to $10.11 million, on a 30.33 per cent increase in sales from $139.824 million to $182.23 million. However, operating profit before abnormal items and tax as a percentage of sales for the half was down from 6.3 per cent last year to 5.6 per cent this year. Unions rally to save Cairncross THE union covering workers at Keppel Cairncross's ship repair yard in Brisbane, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, is negotiating staff cuts and has agreed to a freeze on wages in an effort to make the yard more attractive to potential investors or buyers. AMWU assistant secretary Rene Veltmeyer said yesterday that negotiations over these and other changes at the yard were continuing with the voluntary administrators appointed by the Keppel Cairncross board on 22 January. The administrators, Rick Dennis and Angus Blackwood of professional services firm Ernst & Young, advertised for expressions of interest in the yard last week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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