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October 1999
29/10/1999BRIEFS
29/10/1999Ministers ordered to pay £100m to Spanish fishermen
(Financial Times)
29/10/1999Japan's shipyards accused of rigging bids for govt repair jobs
(Shipping Times)
29/10/1999China to cut domestic flights, increase int'l ones
(Shipping Times)
29/10/1999Economía ultima el relevo de Trías de Bes en Trasmediterránea
(ABCe)
28/10/1999Cochin Port - A Tryst with Destiny
(Exim India)
28/10/1999BRIEFS
28/10/1999Baltic Exchange to start new shipping index
(Financial Times)
28/10/1999Tianjin port's foreign trade up
(Shipping Times)
28/10/1999Regional cruise industry has made much progress
(Shipping Times)
28/10/1999PCASO prexy to observe Europe ports
(Sun Star Daily)
27/10/1999FONASBA calls for clarity in ship agents' rate structures
(Marine Log)
27/10/1999Shipping Dept for 40 pc depreciation rate; restoration of Sec. 33 AC
(Exim India)
27/10/1999Separate coastal shipping Act unlikely
(Exim India)
27/10/1999BRIEFS
27/10/1999Industria recurrirá la orden de Bruselas contra las ayudas públicas a los astilleros
(ABCe)
27/10/1999Container groups face problems
(Financial Times)
27/10/1999Port of Luderitz set for a boom
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
27/10/1999'Get real and accept that rates must rise!'
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
26/10/1999Costly Shipwrecks along the Norwegian coast
(The Norway Post)
26/10/1999Finnish government backing for Saarikangas Masa Yards bid
(Marine Log)
26/10/1999Korean yards still raking in orders
(Marine Log)
26/10/1999BRIEFS
26/10/1999Malaysia Airports plans IPO of 110mil shares
(The Star Online)
26/10/1999French pip BAe in bid for Brazil jet holding
(The Times)
26/10/1999Austal studying S'pore-Jakarta fast freight service
(Shipping Times)
26/10/1999Low freight rates here to stay
(Shipping Times)
25/10/1999Hanjin signs contract for new Oakland facility
(World Wide Shipper)
25/10/1999China And U.S. Say They've Weathered Financial Storm
(Inside China Today)
25/10/1999Shipping Charges Likely to Be Slashed to Help Boost Exports
(The Korea Times)
25/10/1999Hawaii dockworkers strike averted
(The Nando Times)
25/10/1999Unions in the Belgian port of Gent reduce demands
(Cargoweb)
25/10/1999BRIEFS
25/10/1999WTO talks start
(BBC News)
25/10/1999Traffic at Major Ports may touch 275 m. tonnes
(Exim India)
25/10/1999Govt may impose 50 pc import duty on wheat
(Exim India)
25/10/1999China Purchase Steps Up Airbus Sales Dogfight With Boeing
(Inside China Today)
22/10/1999BRIEFS
22/10/1999China's 1999 Trade Surplus Seen At $25-27 Billion
(Inside China Today)
22/10/1999World economy needs new rules, says PECC
(Philippine Daily Inquirer)
22/10/1999Saudi line plans to use Port Klang as S-E Asian hub
(Shipping Times)
21/10/1999US Airways Reports $85 Million Loss
(The Washington Post)
21/10/1999Test run successful for cargo airship
(World Wide Shipper)
21/10/1999BRIEFS
21/10/1999Russia Sees New Baltic Oil Line Working In First Half Of 2000
(Russia Today)
21/10/1999Jakarta to privatise two more ports
(Shipping Times)
21/10/1999Nippon Yusen seen to post 58% gain in 1st-half profit
(Shipping Times)
21/10/1999Japanese agency to fund Cambodia port improvement
(Sched Net)
21/10/1999SCI, Contship to launch direct box service between Indian subcontinent and US E. Coast
(Exim India)
21/10/1999China Shipping Assigns Six Ships for New US Service
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
21/10/1999Devaluation dents Ocean Wilsons
(Financial Times)
20/10/1999Uniglory and Cosco joint service China-Middle East
(Cargoweb)
20/10/1999US trade gap narrows
(BBC News)
20/10/1999CLIA predicts 8% annual cruise passenger market growth
(Marine Log)
20/10/1999Festival increases newbuilding sizes
(Marine Log)
20/10/1999End of duty-free hits tunnel traffic
(Independent)
20/10/1999Swissair parent buying stake in Polish airline
(The Nando Times)
20/10/1999BRIEFS
20/10/1999Hundreds missing after ship sinks off western New Guinea
(South China Morning Post)
20/10/1999PAL adds new West Africa option
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
20/10/1999P&O Ports takes over stevedoring concern
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
20/10/1999Delta Air to buy regional carrier Comair for US$1.8b
(Shipping Times)
20/10/1999UAC debts paid up
(Daily Nation on the Web)
19/10/1999Port Vancouver, BC welcomes 947,659 cruise passengers
(World Wide Shipper)
19/10/1999BRIEFS
19/10/1999S'pore shippers back 'code of conduct' for lines
(Shipping Times)
19/10/1999Ports of Auckland's throughput up
(Shipping Times)
19/10/1999Shipping firm on profit wave
(Shipping Times)
18/10/1999Daewoo Heavy in Better Position Than Others
(The Korea Times)
18/10/1999BRIEFS
18/10/1999Tokyo market falters
(BBC News)
18/10/1999Mozal needs efficiency at the port
(Financial Times)
18/10/1999Kiwis to storm port bid
(The Australian News Network)
18/10/1999Umoe Bids for Kvaerner Mandal
(The Norway Post)
18/10/1999Concesionario de puerto Matarani dice que precios son negociables
(El Comercio Perú)
15/10/1999BRIEFS
15/10/1999Ennore Port incorporated as company
(Exim India)
15/10/1999P&O's Princess Cruises enjoys strong quarter
(The Times)
15/10/1999Exporters to Europe advised to improve marketing strategies
(The Star Online)
15/10/1999Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
(Shipping Times)
15/10/1999Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
(Shipping Times)
14/10/1999U.S. Says China's WTO Entry Depends On Trade Liberalization
(Inside China Today)
14/10/1999U.K. will subsidize ship conversion projects
(Marine Log)
14/10/1999BRIEFS
14/10/1999Penang to expand Butterworth container terminal
(Shipping Times)
14/10/1999Looking overseas for growth
(Shipping Times)
14/10/1999Box Volume at Major Ports Rises in 1st Half of 1999
(Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerce)
14/10/1999German merger looking unlikely
(Cargonews Asia)
13/10/1999Kvaerner axes 600 UK jobs
(BBC News)
13/10/1999BRIEFS
13/10/1999New Namibian rail link will boost southern African trade
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
13/10/1999Sarno hits back at Shippers Council
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
13/10/1999Freight hikes planned on Asia-Europe trade
(Shipping Times)
13/10/1999Port Klang eyes world's 15th busiest port spot
(Shipping Times)
13/10/1999Reds spotted by the canal bed
(Financial Times)
13/10/1999New debt relief plan 'not enough' for African economies
(Daily Nation on the Web)
13/10/1999Hanjin Heavy Receives $300 Mil. Orders
(The Korea Times)
13/10/1999Government predicts flow of savings via pipeline from Syria
(The Daily Star On line)
13/10/1999Cuestionan nuevas tarifas de Matarani
(El Comercio Perú)
13/10/1999Confirman reducción de tarifas en puertos de Enapu
(El Comercio Perú)
12/10/1999NASSCO wins major R&D contract
(Marine Log)
12/10/1999BRIEFS
12/10/1999Importaciones cayeron 23 por ciento
(El Comercio Perú)
11/10/1999Los puertos españoles invertirán 79.782 millones en el 2000
(urgente online press)
11/10/1999BRIEFS
11/10/1999Asean urged to develop proper cruise facilities
(Shipping Times)
11/10/1999China to build four large oil ports
(Shipping Times)
11/10/1999Japanese hotel giant could enter cruise market
(Marine Log)
11/10/1999Concesionario de Matarani aplicará tarifas máximas
(El Comercio Perú)
11/10/1999Más del 50% de la OPV de Iberia será para los minoritarios
(El Mundo)
11/10/1999El 54 por ciento de Iberia sale a bolsa
(urgente online press)
11/10/1999Italmar compra Astilleros de Santander
(urgente online press)
08/10/1999BRIEFS
08/10/1999El Gobierno saca Iberia a Bolsa y espera recaudar medio billón de pesetas
(El Mundo)
08/10/1999Spanair subcontrata con Lufthansa el mantenimiento de su flota
(El Mundo)
08/10/1999Why exporters make the most of a raw deal
(The Australian News Network)
08/10/1999Passenger Increase on Color Line
(The Norway Post)
07/10/1999Port of Rotterdam in railroad company
(Cargoweb)
07/10/1999Los puertos de Tenerife reciben el 25 por ciento de los pasajeros marítimos
(urgente online press)
07/10/1999BRIEFS
07/10/1999Princess Cruises to monitor demand in Asia-Pac market
(Shipping Times)
07/10/1999Number of shipbuilding related disputes rising
(Shipping Times)
07/10/1999La Sepi venderá Astander al grupo canario Italmar
(El Mundo)
07/10/1999Port Klang sets two records
(The Star Online)
07/10/1999Privatisation delays may cause closure of Uganda Airlines
(Daily Nation on the Web)
06/10/1999TotalFina/Elf merger comes under regulatory scrutiny
(The Bunker Bulletin)
06/10/1999Malta: Full speed ahead in wake of expansion: Freeport by Godfrey Grima: Well equipped terminals, modern computerisation and better facilities have helped to make the port a greater commercial success
(Financial Times)
06/10/1999DSND to acquire Hays Ships
(Marine Log)
06/10/1999BRIEFS
06/10/1999China upbeat on WTO talks
(BBC News)
06/10/1999Govt studying freight rate control
(The Star Online)
06/10/1999External economic position to be better in 2000
(The Star Online)
06/10/1999Malaysia may impose single freight rate for all ports
(Shipping Times)
06/10/1999El Grupo Ferrovial lanza una OPA sobre Agromán
(El Mundo)
05/10/1999Exports post remarkable increase in August
(Exim India)
05/10/1999BRIEFS
05/10/1999Private developer wants to set up RB container terminal
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
05/10/1999Threatened industrial action could aggravate Mombasa congestion
(Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weekly)
05/10/1999Lines on 2 Asian trades impose bunker surcharges
(Shipping Times)
04/10/1999Ships - but no building
(BBC News)
04/10/1999Dholera to set a precedent in Port planning
(Exim India)
04/10/1999Valenciana de Cementos invierte en el puerto tinerfeño de Granadilla
(urgente online press)
04/10/1999BRIEFS
04/10/1999Economic growth forecast raised to 7 to 8 percent
(The Korea Herald)
04/10/1999Benefits of US shipping reform to grow further
(Shipping Times)
04/10/1999Wallenius launches US-flag firm
(Sched Net)
04/10/1999Los camioneros se movilizan de nuevo
(El Mundo)
04/10/1999'World ports must aid to help deepen Suez Canal'
(Cargoweb)
01/10/1999BRIEFS
01/10/1999PSA gets nod to develop Portuguese port terminal
(Shipping Times)
01/10/1999Latvian Shipping orders 6 tankers
(Shipping Times)
01/10/1999Freight rates may defray costs
(Shipping Times)
01/10/1999P&O steps up asset disposal programme
(The Times)
01/10/1999Un 49% más de inversión en infraestructuras
(El Mundo)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
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