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BRIEFS
December 23, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China to execute 13 pirates for killing seamen
    They were among 38 accused of ship hijacking last year and killing all 23 crew
  • Business as usual in Malacca Strait on Dec 31
  • HK reminds shipowners to be Y2K compliant
  • China plans three-day holiday to minimise Y2K disruptions
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada gets govt nod to buy Canadian Air
    Canberra will introduce legislation to guard competition in the country's aviation industry
  • At least 26 killed when plane skids off runway in Guatemala
  • Schiphol is Europe's most profitable transport firm
  • Delta to buy 5 Boeing jets
  • Honda, General Motors to supply engines to each other
Features
  • Sydney outlook turns negative
    S&P says airport's strengths are offset by regulatory risk, high capital expenditure, and uncertain future ownership
Logistics
  • HK e-comm firm adds tailored maritime packages

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China to execute 13 pirates for killing seamen
    They were among 38 accused of ship hijacking last year and killing all 23 crew
  • Business as usual in Malacca Strait on Dec 31
  • HK reminds shipowners to be Y2K compliant
  • China plans three-day holiday to minimise Y2K disruptions
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada gets govt nod to buy Canadian Air
    Canberra will introduce legislation to guard competition in the country's aviation industry
  • At least 26 killed when plane skids off runway in Guatemala
  • Schiphol is Europe's most profitable transport firm
  • Delta to buy 5 Boeing jets
  • Honda, General Motors to supply engines to each other
Features
  • Sydney outlook turns negative
    S&P says airport's strengths are offset by regulatory risk, high capital expenditure, and uncertain future ownership
Logistics
  • HK e-comm firm adds tailored maritime packages

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China to execute 13 pirates for killing seamen
    They were among 38 accused of ship hijacking last year and killing all 23 crew
  • Business as usual in Malacca Strait on Dec 31
  • HK reminds shipowners to be Y2K compliant
  • China plans three-day holiday to minimise Y2K disruptions
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada gets govt nod to buy Canadian Air
    Canberra will introduce legislation to guard competition in the country's aviation industry
  • At least 26 killed when plane skids off runway in Guatemala
  • Schiphol is Europe's most profitable transport firm
  • Delta to buy 5 Boeing jets
  • Honda, General Motors to supply engines to each other
Features
  • Sydney outlook turns negative
    S&P says airport's strengths are offset by regulatory risk, high capital expenditure, and uncertain future ownership
Logistics
  • HK e-comm firm adds tailored maritime packages

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China to execute 13 pirates for killing seamen
    They were among 38 accused of ship hijacking last year and killing all 23 crew
  • Business as usual in Malacca Strait on Dec 31
  • HK reminds shipowners to be Y2K compliant
  • China plans three-day holiday to minimise Y2K disruptions
Air and Land Transport
  • Air Canada gets govt nod to buy Canadian Air
    Canberra will introduce legislation to guard competition in the country's aviation industry
  • At least 26 killed when plane skids off runway in Guatemala
  • Schiphol is Europe's most profitable transport firm
  • Delta to buy 5 Boeing jets
  • Honda, General Motors to supply engines to each other
Features
  • Sydney outlook turns negative
    S&P says airport's strengths are offset by regulatory risk, high capital expenditure, and uncertain future ownership
Logistics
  • HK e-comm firm adds tailored maritime packages

Sched Netweb site
  • DNS expands internationally
  • Sinokor continues to branch out
  • K Line in $60m upgrade
  • Three new acts on stage at SingaPort 2000
  • MSC not so Neapolitan
  • Optimism in Tauranga
  • Canada steps-up fight against trade in endangered species
  • Pinacl lays cable for BA's World Cargo Centre
  • Compass Cargo points to Eagle
  • Harvey strikes e-commerce deal

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
  • TNT to provide logistics for Compaq spare parts
  • Approval Air Canada acquisition of Canadian Airlines
  • TMM to sell shares in Americana Ships and in tankstorage
  • Merger Canadian National and Burlington Northern Santa Fe
  • Many Eastern European illegals in road transport
  • Deal Malpensa threatens alliance

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • TMM Sells Joint Venture Stake in Americana
  • Japan's Containerized Exports Expected to Remain Flat
  • Nittsu Predicts Steady Growth of Air Cargo for FY2000
  • Cargo 2000 to Leave IT Solution to Members Option
  • Ex-Chairman of Swire Group Dies

urgente online pressweb site
  • Botadura de un nuevo barco para Fred Olsen
  • Fedex ofrece un servicio de facturación electrónica por medio de Internet
  • Los españoles podrán utilizar gasolina con plomo dos años más
  • EEUU publica su informe anual sobre Transporte
  • El programa aeronáutico SCRATCH pone en marcha una página informativa en Internet
  • Deutsche Bahn y NS Groep crean una joint venture para tiendas

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CRC Group sets new world record in logistics management
  • Govt accepts 15 proposals of Pinto Committee
  • Scope to boost steel exports seen
  • ECB cos allowed to make payments in forex
  • Gujarat to float fund for 'high- risk' core projects
  • Safeguard duty on import of phosphorous opposed
  • Govt draws up 7-pt strategy for processed food export
  • Rajasthan may invite global bids for Bhiwadi dry port
  • Babu Rajeev, IAS, designated Cochin Int'l Airport MD
  • Rly freight traffic up 7 pc
  • Cabinet to pursue Major Ports (A) Bill
  • Expedite core sector projects, industry tells govt
  • FDI in export trading
  • LS okays 50 pc duty on wheat imports
  • Handloom exports may fall short of target
  • Truckers form apex body
  • MNCs, IT sector keen on investing in MIDC estates once again
  • Cabinet okays SCI stake in LNG shipping venture
  • Import duty on soyabean oil likely

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
  • Oil majors on millennium bug watch in New Zealand
  • Rotterdam bunkers and port operations for Y2K, with correction
  • US refining margins deep in the red
  • No hope of mercy from OPEC until oil hits $30 ?
  • Oil market said to be strong despite mixed APIs

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
  • What's Loews paying Daewoo for those ULCCs?
    O.K. logic puzzle fans, what's the best price a deep-pocketed American corporation with smart Greek connections can gouge from a cash strapped Korean shipbuilder?
  • Turkey plays chicken on Y2K straits blockages
    Turkey is closing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits that link the Mediterranean and Black seas to large tankers over the New Year's period to avoid Y2K bug related incidents.
  • Canadian Pacific buys rest of Americana
    Canadian Pacific Limited has agreed to acquire the outstanding 50% of the Americana Ships joint venture from its partner, Transportaci'n Maritima Mexicana
  • Transocean joins S&P 500
    S&P MidCap 400 component Transocean Offshore Inc. (NYSE: RIG) is acquiring Sedco Forex, a unit which will be spun off from Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) in the S&P 500 Index). Immediately after the acquisition, Transocean Offshore will change its name to Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. (NYSE: RIG), and will be added to the S&P 500 Index

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • CP Ships buys out TMM venture
    TRANSPORTACION Maritima Mexicana has sold its half stake in Americana Ships to joint venture partner CP Ships to help pay off its huge debts.
  • Weir ship held after Greenpeacescrap claim
    ENVIRONMENTAL group Greenpeace has succeeded for the first time in having a ship arrested, albeit briefly, in Europe after alleging the vessel was to be scrapped illegally in India.
  • Seascope shares take a beating
    SEASCOPE Shipping shares were hammered yesterday after the leading London shipbroker issued a profit warning.
  • New Ockham motor unit to move out of Lloyd's
    OCKHAM Holdings said yesterday its new motor insurance unit, Highway Insurance, will move its business out of Lloyd's and begin trading as a regulated insurance company from January 1, 2000.
  • KLM and Alitalia set fuel levy
    DUTCH carrier KLM and its alliance partner Alitalia yesterday joined Air France Cargo in announcing 10% fuel surcharges on air freight from February 2000, prompting a warning shot from apprehensive shippers.
  • Plan demise no surprise
    CARGO 2000's decision after nearly three years to jettison its ambitious 'master operating plan' and become a standards certification agency has come as no surprise to air freight insiders, writes Roger Hailey.
  • OECD says shipyard figures do not add up
    WORRYING differences have emerged between South Korea's estimates of shipbuilding capacity and demand and those of its Japanese and European rivals.
  • DEME takes delivery of hopper dredger Nile River
    BELGIUM'S Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering group yesterday took delivery of the 17,000 cu m trailing suction hopper dredger Nile River, in what is the culmination of a seven-year Fls400m ($184m) investment programme.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
  • China sentences pirates to death
  • Sea-Land ships to stay under US control
  • TMM sells Americana stake to CP
  • Frontline seeks redemption of ICB shares
  • Germany's largest operator sold
  • Italy to extend second register to cruise ships
  • Japanese building dominance 'will continue'
  • Seascope issues profits warning
  • Inspection contract extended 'to avoid chaos'
  • Peters Werft thrown lifeline
  • La Guaira inaccessible after floods
  • South Korea facing box crisis
  • Westport launches rail link to Thailand
  • Dubai Ports in talks with Tanjung Pelapas
  • New Century zinc mine exports first shipment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers turn to 3PLs for services beyond basic distribution skills
  • CP Ships to buy Trans Maritima's stake in container partnership
  • U.S. continues to block $500 million in loans for Russia oil
  • Four believed killed in Korean Air cargo jet crash
  • WTO panel rules for U.S. in EU banana dispute
  • Railcar maker Greenbrier Cos. expects lower earnings
  • Aramex expands freight forwarding to Morocco
  • USF eLogistics forms e-commerce marketing partnership with OrderTrust
Transportation
  • Cargo 2000 declines to select single data technology
  • Germans warned of fake customs station
  • Mexican privatization plan for express courier attracting interest
  • Hong Kong handler takes steps to avoid Y2K disruptions
  • News in brief
  • UP, GM extend auto transport contract
  • Boeing confirms Delta Air Lines order for 5 jets
Maritime
  • New terminal manager promises to lower costs at Brazil's Salvador port
  • China sentences 13 to death in hijacking case
  • News in brief
  • SCI, MOL in venture to transport liquified natural gas
  • PSA-Sical opens terminal at Tuticorin
  • Asian ports renew Y2K ship warnings
  • Oil slick endangering French coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers turn to 3PLs for services beyond basic distribution skills
  • CP Ships to buy Trans Maritima's stake in container partnership
  • U.S. continues to block $500 million in loans for Russia oil
  • Four believed killed in Korean Air cargo jet crash
  • WTO panel rules for U.S. in EU banana dispute
  • Railcar maker Greenbrier Cos. expects lower earnings
  • Aramex expands freight forwarding to Morocco
  • USF eLogistics forms e-commerce marketing partnership with OrderTrust
Transportation
  • Cargo 2000 declines to select single data technology
  • Germans warned of fake customs station
  • Mexican privatization plan for express courier attracting interest
  • Hong Kong handler takes steps to avoid Y2K disruptions
  • News in brief
  • UP, GM extend auto transport contract
  • Boeing confirms Delta Air Lines order for 5 jets
Maritime
  • New terminal manager promises to lower costs at Brazil's Salvador port
  • China sentences 13 to death in hijacking case
  • News in brief
  • SCI, MOL in venture to transport liquified natural gas
  • PSA-Sical opens terminal at Tuticorin
  • Asian ports renew Y2K ship warnings
  • Oil slick endangering French coast

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Importers turn to 3PLs for services beyond basic distribution skills
  • CP Ships to buy Trans Maritima's stake in container partnership
  • U.S. continues to block $500 million in loans for Russia oil
  • Four believed killed in Korean Air cargo jet crash
  • WTO panel rules for U.S. in EU banana dispute
  • Railcar maker Greenbrier Cos. expects lower earnings
  • Aramex expands freight forwarding to Morocco
  • USF eLogistics forms e-commerce marketing partnership with OrderTrust
Transportation
  • Cargo 2000 declines to select single data technology
  • Germans warned of fake customs station
  • Mexican privatization plan for express courier attracting interest
  • Hong Kong handler takes steps to avoid Y2K disruptions
  • News in brief
  • UP, GM extend auto transport contract
  • Boeing confirms Delta Air Lines order for 5 jets
Maritime
  • New terminal manager promises to lower costs at Brazil's Salvador port
  • China sentences 13 to death in hijacking case
  • News in brief
  • SCI, MOL in venture to transport liquified natural gas
  • PSA-Sical opens terminal at Tuticorin
  • Asian ports renew Y2K ship warnings
  • Oil slick endangering French coast

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
  • "L'accès au réseau ferré existe déjà, mais c'est trop peu connu"
    Lors du dernier Conseil européen des Transports, la ministre Ecolo des Transports Isabelle Durant n'a pas opté pour la solution qui donnerait le plus de chance à un essor du transport ferroviaire. Elle a défendu l'ouverture des réseaux plutôt que la libéralisation. Nous lui avons demandé pourquoi.
  • Sappi voudrait réutiliser la ligne ferroviaire Lanaken-Maastricht
    Pour une fois, les deux provinces du Limbourg, la belge et la néerlandaise, sont d'accord pour rouvrir une ligne de chemin de fer d'un peu plus de six kilomètres, entre Lanaken et Maastricht. Au profit des sociétés établies sur le zoning industriel de Lanaken, avec au premier rang la société papetière Sappi.
  • Route: modifications réglementaires en Suisse
    Bien qu'officiellement pas encore applicable, l'accord entre l'Union européenne et la Suisse, conclu il y a un an, va avoir des conséquences dans les prochains jours pour les entreprises. Les premiers changements vont porter sur la fiscalité routière. Le poids maximal autorisé reste fixé à 28 t. Son relèvement est prévu à partir de 2001. C'est ce que signale la FNTR.
  • Le projet Seine-Nord marque le pas
    Le projet Seine-Nord va-t-il enregistrer un nouveau retard? Le gouvernement français continue à pousser devant lui le dossier. La ministre de l'Aménagement du Territoire, Dominique Voynet, a décidé d'engager une réflexion d'ensemble sur les "schémas de service" dans lesquels doivent s'inscrire les grandes infrastructures de transport à vocation nationale ou internationale. Cette réflexion devait se clôturer au printemps, mais un nouveau délai n'est apparemment pas à exclure. Chez Voies Navigables de France (VNF), on reste résolument optimiste, même si on reconnaît que le projet Seine-Nord pourrait relever d'une "dynamique à plus long terme".

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Daewoo Wins $483M In Ship Orders
Breaking News
  • Restoration Settlement Reached for the North Cape Oil Spill
  • Canadian Pacific to Acquire TMM's Shareholding in Americana Ships
  • Four Ferries Taken From Service
  • Carnival Victory Floated Out In Italy
  • Malta Docks To Bid For U.S. Navy Work

Marine Linkweb site
DECEMBER 22, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Daewoo Wins $483M In Ship Orders
Breaking News
  • Restoration Settlement Reached for the North Cape Oil Spill
  • Canadian Pacific to Acquire TMM's Shareholding in Americana Ships
  • Four Ferries Taken From Service
  • Carnival Victory Floated Out In Italy
  • Malta Docks To Bid For U.S. Navy Work

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
PORTS
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
PORTS
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
COMPANIES
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
LOGISTICS
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
PORTS
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
SHIPPING
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
ASSOCIATIONS
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
COMPANIES
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
COMPANIES
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
TRANSPORTATION
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
PORTS
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
PORTS
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
PORTS
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
SHIPPING
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
SHIPYARDS
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
SHIPPING
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
SHIPPING
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
PORTS
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SHIPYARDS
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
PORTS
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
SHIPPING
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
SHIPPING
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
INSURANCE
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
AVIATION
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
TRADE
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
PORTS
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
SHIPPING
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
ASSOCIATIONS
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
OFFSHORE
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
ASSOCIATIONS
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
SHIPYARDS
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
SHIPPING
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
PORTS
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
SHIPPING
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
SHIPYARDS
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
ACCIDENTS
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
INDUSTRY
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
PORTS
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
SHIPPING
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
PORTS
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
MOURNING
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
PORTS
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
AWARDS
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
COMPANIES
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
PORTS
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
PORTS
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
PORTS
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
PORTS
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
AVIATION
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
NEWS
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
SHIPPING
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
SHIPPING
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
PORTS
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
PORTS
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
TRUCKING
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
ENVIRONMENT
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
ASSOCIATIONS
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
SHIPPING
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
COMPANIES
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
CRUISES
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
COMPANIES
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
PORTS
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
PORTS
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
PORTS
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
SHIPPING
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PORTS
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
PORTS
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
PORTS
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
SEAFARERS
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
NEWS
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
PORTS
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
PORTS
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
PORTS
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
CRUISES
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
PORTS
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
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