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March 23, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
    It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
  • Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal
Air and Land Transport
  • Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
    Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
  • Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
  • Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
  • Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
  • India to upgrade airport
  • America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
  • UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic
Features
  • Shipowners seek security
    Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
    It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
  • Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal
Air and Land Transport
  • Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
    Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
  • Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
  • Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
  • Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
  • India to upgrade airport
  • America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
  • UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic
Features
  • Shipowners seek security
    Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
    It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
  • Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal
Air and Land Transport
  • Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
    Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
  • Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
  • Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
  • Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
  • India to upgrade airport
  • America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
  • UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic
Features
  • Shipowners seek security
    Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

Sched Netweb site
  • Yen surcharge returns
  • Mazda motors to shipping
  • South Seas service
  • KWE launches Shanghai logistics company
  • TNT records success for Economy Express
  • Euro launch brings continental logistics hopes
  • HACTL bids farewell to heads
  • Korean Air in the black
  • Big noise over hushkits
  • Cargo uncertainty at American

Cargowebweb site
MARCH 22, 1999
  • Toyota distribution center at Zeebrugge
  • Prologis builds distribution center in Rotterdam
  • Lower profit Internatio-M'ller agencies
  • TNT Post Group announced 18 percent net income growth
  • Still growth in mail

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd Operating Profit Jumps 28% in 4Q 1998
  • Japanese Shippers Face Another THC
  • Royal Nedlloyd to Sell Inland Division to Deutsche Post
  • Tomen Corp Sets Up Logistics Subsidiary

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • MSC will carry LT boxes
  • SA - Med service partners terminate agreement
  • Signals point to buyers for Saf's unsold divisions
  • Beit Bridge gets EDI-active
  • Boxes for Boksburg school
  • Norwegian quality and safety company launches Jo'burg office
  • CT has reservations about April 1 start-up
  • Durban port spells out 'open gates' requirements
  • FCL shipments cut pilferage and insurance risk
  • Students are no longer 'at sea' thanks to Don Giovanni
  • Cape Chamber offers export induction seminars
  • New Internet site provides trade gateway to Africa
  • Safmarine containers build a business centre
  • THE BIENNIAL World Air Cargo Conference and Exhibition
  • Cathay loss reflects Asian crisis
  • Mega-alliance sets the stage for a Lufthansa, Singapore, SAS link-up
  • Desperate school kids need containers for classrooms
  • Yang Ming brings on another vessel
  • Asian crisis sparks logistics boom
  • Shirley is a trade and finance boffin
  • NRZ privatisation hits World Bank snag
  • Year-old Cross Border Agency has intensified law enforcement
  • Zero tolerance of illegal operators is on the immediate agenda
  • Dubai and Malaysia have lessons for SA on transhipment hub success
  • New package aims to speed up cargo flow at ports
  • Roller mill project gives escort business a new meaning
  • Beira accommodates 'too large' vessel by transhipping cargo at outer anchorage
  • Latest reefer technology opens new markets to exporters
  • CT considers all options as wind delays create havoc with schedules
  • Accolade for Emirates
  • Asian cargo volume down
  • New expo will focus on logistics in the automotive industry
  • Port of RB on show
  • Durban terminal plans will save R65-m this year
  • Hellmann scores UK accolade
  • Task team begins work on creation of IDZs

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 1999
  • Japanese yards trim operations
    Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that major Japanese shipbuilders have begun to trim operations in response to a to a plunge in new orders since last fall. The current order backlog will take 18 months to perhaps two years to fill, but shipbuilders will slow the pace of construction in the view that longer-term demand has topped out.
  • FirstWave 1998 revenues reached $82 million
    FirstWave Marine, Inc. today reported that revenues for 1998 totaled $82 million, an increase of 137% over 1997. The increase is primarily due to acquisition and operation of five additional shipyards during the last year.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Far East yards vie with Europe for Queen Mary
    Cunard's new luxury cruiseship, which is to be constructed under the Queen Mary project, could be built by Far Eastern yards.
  • Kvaerner sells off HeavyLift
    Kvaerner has raised $19m through the sale of its aviation heavylift operations, writes Tony Gray.
  • HMM set to unveil profits surge
    THANKS to narrowing losses in the container trades and cheaper bunkers, Hyundai Merchant Marine will announce a surge in net profits when the company meets shareholders on Friday.
  • Ramco earnings down on increased turnover
    ABERDEEN-based Ramco Energy, the independent energy company focused on the Caspian region and central and eastern Europe, posted its preliminary results for the year ended December 31 1998 with a 14% rise in turnover to '7.2m ($11.6m) but a dip in profits.
  • Brunei forms company to develop LNG fleet
    THE government of Brunei has set up a new shipowning company to build up its liquid natural gas carrier fleet.
  • Australian producers form gas sales venture
    SOME of Australia's biggest natural gas producers have formed a new venture to market Australian liquefied natural gas to customers outside Japan.
  • Tilbury owner eyes second box facility
    FORTH Ports is to launch a feasibility study into prospects for a second riverside container terminal at the Port of Tilbury.
  • Ex-Mimosa sold for scrap
    NORWAY'S Bona Shipholding has sold for demolition its giant oil tanker Guardian which was at the centre of a major pollution alert four years ago, writes Emily Redding. Pakistani breakers have purchased the 357,649 dwt ultra large crude carrier, built in 1977, for $121 per ldt or $5.1m. Pictured above under her previous name, Mimosa, the ship hit the headlines when a crack appeared 10 m below the waterline while fully laden with crude off Shetland in January 1995. Fortunately the cargo tanks remained intact and the crude was transferred safely. The gaping hole on her port side which measured 80ft by 20ft and the 45 ft by 15ft gash on her starboard side were thought to have been caused by a collision with a submerged object. However a Norwegian court later judged that steel weakness was the probable cause of the cracks. Operated at the time by Peter Smedvig, the vessel underwent $3m repairs to replace some 350 tonnes of steel at Lisnave in Portugal two months later. Since March 1996, the tanker has been used as a storage vessel at the Al Shareen terminal, Qatar.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 1999
  • Multitank Ascania damage is assessed
  • Hvide defers interest payment
  • New Carissa clean-up costs approach $16m
  • Lygnos bulker finally leaves Prince Rupert
  • Bona plans to double aframax fleet
  • SCI to buy seven tankers
  • Frontline seeks to widen suezmax alliance
  • Evergreen reinforces LT fleet
  • Swansea Dry Docks closes
  • Abandoned Maltese-flagged ship up for sale
  • Philippine Coast Guard contains oil spill
  • ANERA bows out of ratemaking
  • Royal Caribbean vessels drydocked early
  • Pacificat likened to a Ferrari
  • Cameroon line seeks investors
  • Duty-free loss to hit SeaFrance hard
  • Brisbane gains loss control boost
  • Aden terminal opens for business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
  • Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
  • Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
  • Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
  • US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
  • An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
  • CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
  • Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
  • Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
  • Yellow Freight improving service with new program
  • Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
  • Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
  • APL releases its report on maritime deregulation
Transportation
  • Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
  • 2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
  • Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks
Maritime
  • Houston wants to create a regional port
  • Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
  • NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
  • Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
  • Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
  • Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
  • US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
  • An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
  • CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
  • Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
  • Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
  • Yellow Freight improving service with new program
  • Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
  • Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
  • APL releases its report on maritime deregulation
Transportation
  • Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
  • 2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
  • Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks
Maritime
  • Houston wants to create a regional port
  • Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
  • NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
  • Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
  • Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
  • Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
  • US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
  • An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
  • UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
  • CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
  • Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
  • Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
  • Yellow Freight improving service with new program
  • Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
  • Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
  • APL releases its report on maritime deregulation
Transportation
  • Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
  • 2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
  • Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks
Maritime
  • Houston wants to create a regional port
  • Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
  • NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Focus back on Eastern Basin
    Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre will again this week become the focus of industrial attention after the timber carrier Western Condor comes alongside on Thursday.
    The facility has been the subject of dispute over manning between Toll Logistics, the operator of the facility and the Maritime Union of Australia.
    Toll continues to insist on using members of the Transport Workers Union on the wharf apron, limiting the role of the MUA to the vessel's hook.
  • Anderson backs Aust fleet future
    Transport Minister John Anderson has indicated he is not be averse to providing Australian shipowners with the fiscal support they have been lobbying for since the government rescinded the rebate on crew's PAYE tax payments made by shipowners whose vessels operate on international trades.
    But he has warned the amount of support might be influenced by the government's GST-driven taxation reform.
  • Howard Smith to shunt Goninan rolling stock
    Howard Smith's 100-year-old railway rolling stock business A. Goninan & Co Ltd is for sale, it was announced yesterday.
    Managing director Ken Moss said Howard Smith intended to withdraw from engineering and adjust its investment portfolio around distribution and towage, both of which generated strong cash flows.
  • ABB wins Vic maintenance
    Freight Victoria's outsourcing program for V/Line Freight took another step yesterday, with the signing of a contract with railway engineering group ABB to provide rail track maintenance across Victoria's 4200km of country rail track.
    Chief executive Marinus van Onselen confirmed the multi-million dollar deal, saying there was keen interest from a number of engineering groups to provide the rail track maintenance task.
  • Aratere takes up normal service
    Following two months of uncertainty about her reliability, TranzRail's new 150 metre passenger/freight ferry, Aratere, has entered normal services across Cook Strait.
    The Aratere first encountered problems on her delivery voyage from Astillero Barerras' yard in Vigo, Spain, when she had to be repaired in Panama to fix a fault associated with a rubber coupling between one engine and its propeller shaft burning out.

Marine Linkweb site
MARCH 22, 1999
  • Exxon Wins Environmental Plaudits 10 Years After Valdez
    Exxon Corp. may still be an ecological enemy to some environmental groups 10 years after it spilled 11 million gallons of oil in Alaska's Prince William Sound, but a recent report indicates it tops its peers as far as environmental management is concerned.
  • Bulgaria Hopes To Sell Indebted Shipyard
    Bulgaria's Foreign Investment Agency have reportedly located potential investors for Varna shipyard.
  • Smit Internationale Orders Four More Tugs
    Smit Internationale NV reportedly ordered four more tugs for its Rotterdam port operations from Dutch Damen Shipyards.
  • German Barge Traffic Up At 236.5M Tons In 1998
    German barge traffic in 1998 reportedly rose to 236.5 million tons, up 1.3 percent from 1997.
  • Ugland Closes Swansea Dry Docks
    Ugland International Holdings Plc (UIH) reportedly closed its loss-making Swansea Dry Docks unit in south Wales.
  • Ocean To Go Ahead With Ivorian Deep Water Oil Well
    Ocean Energy Inc. will reportedly drill the East Grand Lahou prospect on its deepwater Block CI-105 offshore Ivory Coast by the end of May or the beginning of June.
  • Italy's ENI Not Planning Big Mergers
    ENI, Europe's third largest publicly traded oil and gas company, reportedly has no big mergers planned but remains open to alliances and acquisitions as long as they did not substantially change the size of the group.
  • Carnival Sees Possible Y2K Risk From Outside Computers
    Carnival Corp. reportedly expects to handle any operational glitches caused by year 2000 computer problems at a cost of about $16 million but says it cannot rule out mishaps from third-party computers.

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FINANCING
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
PORTS
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
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
SHIPPING
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
LEGISLATION
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
SAFETY & SECURITY
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.
PORTS
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
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
AWARDS
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
INDUSTRY
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
INDUSTRY
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
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
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
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