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BRIEFS
July 29, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet usage by Asian clients set to soar: APL
    Growth of transactions expected to be focused on S'pore, HK markets
  • No green light yet for 2nd HK cruise terminal
  • Cruise passengers rescued from sinking Alaskan ship
  • Hyundai clinches US$300m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Warning of safety risk if UK sells air traffic control
    But govt says such fears are groundless as safeguards are written into sell-off plans
  • Zurich airport's passenger volume up
  • Manila cuts China Airlines' route suspension to 15 days
  • Conditions still tough for rest of year: VW
Features
  • Fun ships get serious
    US cruise lines promise to report all sea crimes after being stung by news of sexual assaults on their holiday liners
Columns
  • Danger of over-supply of cruiseships

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet usage by Asian clients set to soar: APL
    Growth of transactions expected to be focused on S'pore, HK markets
  • No green light yet for 2nd HK cruise terminal
  • Cruise passengers rescued from sinking Alaskan ship
  • Hyundai clinches US$300m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Warning of safety risk if UK sells air traffic control
    But govt says such fears are groundless as safeguards are written into sell-off plans
  • Zurich airport's passenger volume up
  • Manila cuts China Airlines' route suspension to 15 days
  • Conditions still tough for rest of year: VW
Features
  • Fun ships get serious
    US cruise lines promise to report all sea crimes after being stung by news of sexual assaults on their holiday liners
Columns
  • Danger of over-supply of cruiseships

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet usage by Asian clients set to soar: APL
    Growth of transactions expected to be focused on S'pore, HK markets
  • No green light yet for 2nd HK cruise terminal
  • Cruise passengers rescued from sinking Alaskan ship
  • Hyundai clinches US$300m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Warning of safety risk if UK sells air traffic control
    But govt says such fears are groundless as safeguards are written into sell-off plans
  • Zurich airport's passenger volume up
  • Manila cuts China Airlines' route suspension to 15 days
  • Conditions still tough for rest of year: VW
Features
  • Fun ships get serious
    US cruise lines promise to report all sea crimes after being stung by news of sexual assaults on their holiday liners
Columns
  • Danger of over-supply of cruiseships

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Internet usage by Asian clients set to soar: APL
    Growth of transactions expected to be focused on S'pore, HK markets
  • No green light yet for 2nd HK cruise terminal
  • Cruise passengers rescued from sinking Alaskan ship
  • Hyundai clinches US$300m order
Air and Land Transport
  • Warning of safety risk if UK sells air traffic control
    But govt says such fears are groundless as safeguards are written into sell-off plans
  • Zurich airport's passenger volume up
  • Manila cuts China Airlines' route suspension to 15 days
  • Conditions still tough for rest of year: VW
Features
  • Fun ships get serious
    US cruise lines promise to report all sea crimes after being stung by news of sexual assaults on their holiday liners
Columns
  • Danger of over-supply of cruiseships

Sched Netweb site
  • Shipping body urges Hong Kong to keep the status quo
  • Cosco weighs up offers from Long Beach and LA
  • Mercantile launches six new China logistics offices
  • Rising fuel costs to hurt Cathay's bottom line
  • Airborne Freight's earnings drop linked to stagnant demand
  • Polar & ANZ cargo in code- share alliance
  • Eagle reports hyper third- quarter earnings

Cargowebweb site
JULY 28, 1999
  • Internet leak on KLM results
  • OOCL serves customers electronically
  • UPS goes public
  • Dutch government support for terminal operators
  • Amsterdam airport Schiphol under pressure

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Maersk/Sea-Land Deal Would Have Little Impact: Ikuta Says
  • "K" Line to Upgrade Far East/PSW Service
  • Feeder Carriers to Levy Congestion Surcharge at Chittagong

urgente online pressweb site
  • Hoy, huelga en Renfe por no negociar el convenio con los trabajadores
  • La UE varía las condiciones aduaneras con Andorra, Ceuta y Melilla
  • La flota de bandera panameña llega a los 38 millones de toneladas
  • Aumenta el tránsito de cruceros por el puerto de Nápoles
  • La Comisión ayuda con 15 millones de euros a los ferrocarriles del Cáucaso
  • Concentración en el sector de los frenos hidráulicos

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 28, 1999
  • KPT remains performance personified in quarter-1
  • Sinha optimistic of 7 pc growth
  • Hanjin sets fastest record in achieving 1 million boxes
  • Garment export sector in for better times
  • Software exports projected to post 53 per cent growth
  • CII analysis sees increased funding for new projects
  • Cotton exports dismal
  • Rubber Board develops machine to clean low-grade rubber sheets
  • Machinery output spurts 30 per cent in May
  • Open house with DGFT
  • DGFT revives private export of nigerseed
  • Gati Cargo gets ISO certification
  • NMPT jetty contract awarded to Afcons
  • Assam plan for exports from north-east cleared
  • Finance Minister calls for single-rate VAT system
  • CII delegation to study HRD practices in Japan, Korea

Marine Logweb site
JULY 28, 1999
  • Breakthrough "intelligent engine order"
    Something Concordia Maritime's revolutionary new 314,500 dwt V-Max shallow draft tankers will not have: camshafts on the main diesels.
  • Cruise lines pledge on crime
    The senior executive officers of four of the largest cruise lines have released an open letter pledging a "zero tolerance" policy on crime.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Charterers hold off bug pledge
    TOP charterers are resisting a "promise not to sue" clause over the Year 2000 computer problem.
  • Alaska Drama
    All 93 passengers were rescued when a small cruiseship struck a rock and started to sink in Alaska, writes David Mott. The owners, Alaska Sightseeing Tours of Seattle, said Spirit of '98 then ran aground at the mouth of Tracy Arm, a popular sightseeing destination about 40 miles southeast of Juneau. The passengers and most of the 27 crew boarded inflatable rafts and were shuttled to a nearby ship. Nine crew members stayed on board to help with pumping . The vessel was lying with her stern on a small beach. Coast Guard Commander Ray Massey said no oil appeared to have leaked from the damaged vessel. "We've been lucky so far. Hopefully we will get the vessel out of there without any pollution and with no injuries," he said.
  • Freight market downturn pushes ICB into the red
    SWEDISH tanker specialist ICB Shipping suffered a small loss in the second quarter as the downturn in the freight market took its toll.
  • Last-gasp Nymex bid to sway IPE vote
    The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has made a desperate attempt to sway the vote in the final hours before control of the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) is decided.
  • Aker shortlisted for offshore shuttle project
    NORWEGIAN offshore services group Aker Maritime has been shortlisted as a contender on a potential $200m contract on the development and construction of a new-design offshore platform installation and removal shuttle, mooted by Houston-registered and Nasdaq-listed Marine Shuttle Operations.
  • Edinburgh Castle refit deadline
    MERSEYSIDE shipyard Cammell Laird aims to have the cruiseship Edinburgh Castle ready for her new owner or charterer by December.
  • Netherlands Antilles vow
    A COMPLETE revamp and expansion of the Netherlands Antilles register has been promised by the islands' newly installed state secretary of traffic and communication Emsley Bulo.
  • Saigon sister port link with Los Angeles
    Officials from the ports of Saigon and Los Angeles have signed a historic memorandum of understanding, creating a new sister port arrangement and marking the first relationship between US and Vietnamese ports.

Fairplayweb site
JULY 28, 1999
  • Daewoo's Okpo yard in sale speculation
  • Missing Thai tanker arrested in China
  • Avondale sale to Litton approved
  • Golden Ocean counter-proposal rumoured
  • Fast ferries told to slow down
  • Denholm loses Georgian Shipping to Columbia
  • US unveils new policy on agricultural sales
  • New HK terminals to be relocated
  • Meyer Werft to build site at Eemshaven
  • Jurong half-year results up
  • Replica vessel falls foul of US law
  • Hudson's Bay port opens early
  • SCI loses $1M over conversion deal
  • ILWU leaders approve new contract
  • Gulf ferry link to Iraq to be extended
  • CPR opens New York freight link
  • Estrada urged to end conflict at Cebu port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Employers, union officials satisfied with ILWU contract
  • EU set to rule on TACA 2 rate dispute
  • Polar Air and ALPA end two days of talks, union hints of job action
  • Major US shippers: Prevent ocean carriers to keep collectively setting rates
  • Top EU trade negotiator says no to another tariff elimination package
  • P.R.T.I. Transport earns motor carrier of year award from OOCL
  • Brazil president meets with top ministers to defuse dispute with Argentina...
  • ...as Brazilian police try to reopen road blocked by striking truckers
  • BAX Global sees second quarter income triple
  • Atlas Air leases 747 freighter to Korean Air Lines
  • Roadway Express adds Cincinnati-Baltimore corridor to 2-day service
  • Stagecoach Aviation files plans to open cargo hub at rundown S. Florida airport
  • Two Egyptian sailors missing as blazing Honduran ship sinks off Cyprus
  • Brightpoint signs logistics agreement With Tritel Communications
Transportation
  • Union elections to determine representation of 95,000 workers
  • Conrail problems hurt NS earnings but company sees rebound
  • MSAS parent gets US access with acquisition of Mark VII
  • Y2K's scope is difficult to assess on paper
  • TNT expands Asian logistics reach
  • BAX says overseas business raises net
  • Overnite agrees to assume Preston's Puerto Rico business
  • DHL's business rebounds after slump
  • Artful dodge gets Picasso works to exhibit
  • International group wins right to operate Peru rail routes
Maritime
  • Proposed ILWU accord authorizes controversial side agreements
  • STB says Holt to stay in rate case
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cooperation stressed as market-builder
  • Port of Baltimore silt-dumping stirs up environmental battle
  • Copper exports pile up as ships are diverted in Chilean port strike

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Employers, union officials satisfied with ILWU contract
  • EU set to rule on TACA 2 rate dispute
  • Polar Air and ALPA end two days of talks, union hints of job action
  • Major US shippers: Prevent ocean carriers to keep collectively setting rates
  • Top EU trade negotiator says no to another tariff elimination package
  • P.R.T.I. Transport earns motor carrier of year award from OOCL
  • Brazil president meets with top ministers to defuse dispute with Argentina...
  • ...as Brazilian police try to reopen road blocked by striking truckers
  • BAX Global sees second quarter income triple
  • Atlas Air leases 747 freighter to Korean Air Lines
  • Roadway Express adds Cincinnati-Baltimore corridor to 2-day service
  • Stagecoach Aviation files plans to open cargo hub at rundown S. Florida airport
  • Two Egyptian sailors missing as blazing Honduran ship sinks off Cyprus
  • Brightpoint signs logistics agreement With Tritel Communications
Transportation
  • Union elections to determine representation of 95,000 workers
  • Conrail problems hurt NS earnings but company sees rebound
  • MSAS parent gets US access with acquisition of Mark VII
  • Y2K's scope is difficult to assess on paper
  • TNT expands Asian logistics reach
  • BAX says overseas business raises net
  • Overnite agrees to assume Preston's Puerto Rico business
  • DHL's business rebounds after slump
  • Artful dodge gets Picasso works to exhibit
  • International group wins right to operate Peru rail routes
Maritime
  • Proposed ILWU accord authorizes controversial side agreements
  • STB says Holt to stay in rate case
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cooperation stressed as market-builder
  • Port of Baltimore silt-dumping stirs up environmental battle
  • Copper exports pile up as ships are diverted in Chilean port strike

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Employers, union officials satisfied with ILWU contract
  • EU set to rule on TACA 2 rate dispute
  • Polar Air and ALPA end two days of talks, union hints of job action
  • Major US shippers: Prevent ocean carriers to keep collectively setting rates
  • Top EU trade negotiator says no to another tariff elimination package
  • P.R.T.I. Transport earns motor carrier of year award from OOCL
  • Brazil president meets with top ministers to defuse dispute with Argentina...
  • ...as Brazilian police try to reopen road blocked by striking truckers
  • BAX Global sees second quarter income triple
  • Atlas Air leases 747 freighter to Korean Air Lines
  • Roadway Express adds Cincinnati-Baltimore corridor to 2-day service
  • Stagecoach Aviation files plans to open cargo hub at rundown S. Florida airport
  • Two Egyptian sailors missing as blazing Honduran ship sinks off Cyprus
  • Brightpoint signs logistics agreement With Tritel Communications
Transportation
  • Union elections to determine representation of 95,000 workers
  • Conrail problems hurt NS earnings but company sees rebound
  • MSAS parent gets US access with acquisition of Mark VII
  • Y2K's scope is difficult to assess on paper
  • TNT expands Asian logistics reach
  • BAX says overseas business raises net
  • Overnite agrees to assume Preston's Puerto Rico business
  • DHL's business rebounds after slump
  • Artful dodge gets Picasso works to exhibit
  • International group wins right to operate Peru rail routes
Maritime
  • Proposed ILWU accord authorizes controversial side agreements
  • STB says Holt to stay in rate case
  • St. Lawrence Seaway cooperation stressed as market-builder
  • Port of Baltimore silt-dumping stirs up environmental battle
  • Copper exports pile up as ships are diverted in Chilean port strike

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Zeebrugge: le terminal vraquier de la ZBM arrêtera ses activités début 2000
    Dans le courant du premier semestre de l'an 2000, la ZBM, filiale du groupe Gantois Sea-Invest, grand spécialiste européen de la manutention des vracs secs, qui exploite le terminal vraquier de Zeebrugge dans l'arrière-port, arrêtera ses activités. Les déchargements de navires de mer prendront fin dès le 1er décembre. Les rechargements maritimes et terrestres pour liquidation de stocks devraient être terminés dans le courant du premier semestre de l'an 2000. Ces trafics seront transférés vers d'autres terminaux que le groupe Sea-Invest exploite à Gand, Anvers et Dunkerque.
  • Intercontainer-Interfrigo change son fusil d'épaule...
    La séance extraordinaire du conseil d'administration d'Intercontainer-Interfrigo a été en tous points remarquable puisqu'elle a relancé ICF en tant qu'opérateur paneuropéen intégré.
  • Le Québec à la recherche d'une politique des transports globale incluant le maritime
    "Notre objectif est d'élaborer une politique maritime visant à obtenir une meilleure utilisation du potentiel que constitue le St Laurent. D'autre part, nous entendons favoriser le développement du cabotage sur le fleuve, ceci dans le cadre d'une philosophie qui consiste à revoir d'une manière fondamentale la gestion de la logistique terrestre dans son ensemble". C'est ce que nous a déclaré Jacques Baril, ministre des Transports du Québec lors d'une récente entrevue en son QG.
  • Gand entend réellement promouvoir le short sea
    Il est beaucoup question ces deux dernières années du développement du short sea, mode de transport maritime qui, dans le contexte intra-européen, doit contribuer à dégager les routes. Il ne se passe pas de conférences ou de colloques maritimes sans qu'on traite le sujet. Chaque discours des politiques ayant les transports dans leurs attributions y consacre un couplet. Dans les faits cependant, les choses n'évoluent guère rapidement. Aussi les efforts que déploie le port de Gand dans ce domaine méritent-ils d'être mis en évidence, car c'est un des rares ports européens qui, effectivement, fait de la promotion pour le short sea.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
SHIPPING
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
SHIPPING
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
SHIPPING
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
SHIPPING
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
SHIPPING
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
PORTS
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
SHIPPING
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
PORTS
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
PORTS
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
PORTS
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
PORTS
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
PORTS
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
SHIPPING
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
SHIPPING
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
PORTS
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
NEWS
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
FINANCING
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
JOBS
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
SHIPPING
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
SHIP RECYCLING
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
PORTS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
SHIPPING
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
INDUSTRY
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
COMPANIES
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
ASSOCIATIONS
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
SHIPPING
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
PORTS
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
INDUSTRY
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
MOURNING
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
SHIPPING
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
PORTS
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
PORTS
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
ASSOCIATIONS
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
MARITIME SERVICES
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
COMPETITION
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
SHIPYARDS
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
MEETINGS
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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