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December 4, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF opens Manila office offering help to seafarers
    Agency concerned about blacklisting in world's largest supplier of seamen
  • MPA advances phase 3 towage scheme
  • Guangzhou port's access channel being deepened
  • New cranes for PSA's Aden terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL shareholders to inject US$150m into ailing airline
    Chairman Lucio Tan to provide US$90m, other shareholders the rest
  • Northrop to lose US$150m in sales on Boeing cutbacks
  • FAA clarifies how recorder data from airlines will be used
  • ANA forms partnership with SAS
  • Air France to choose Continental or Delta as alliance partner next year
  • Finnair to join oneworld very soon
  • Renault aims for sales of 4m vehicles
Features
  • Setting new sights in China
    Promet founder plans to make Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Shandong a flexible yard to build vessels of all classes
Columns
  • When a ship master is not bound to follow order of time charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF opens Manila office offering help to seafarers
    Agency concerned about blacklisting in world's largest supplier of seamen
  • MPA advances phase 3 towage scheme
  • Guangzhou port's access channel being deepened
  • New cranes for PSA's Aden terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL shareholders to inject US$150m into ailing airline
    Chairman Lucio Tan to provide US$90m, other shareholders the rest
  • Northrop to lose US$150m in sales on Boeing cutbacks
  • FAA clarifies how recorder data from airlines will be used
  • ANA forms partnership with SAS
  • Air France to choose Continental or Delta as alliance partner next year
  • Finnair to join oneworld very soon
  • Renault aims for sales of 4m vehicles
Features
  • Setting new sights in China
    Promet founder plans to make Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Shandong a flexible yard to build vessels of all classes
Columns
  • When a ship master is not bound to follow order of time charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF opens Manila office offering help to seafarers
    Agency concerned about blacklisting in world's largest supplier of seamen
  • MPA advances phase 3 towage scheme
  • Guangzhou port's access channel being deepened
  • New cranes for PSA's Aden terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL shareholders to inject US$150m into ailing airline
    Chairman Lucio Tan to provide US$90m, other shareholders the rest
  • Northrop to lose US$150m in sales on Boeing cutbacks
  • FAA clarifies how recorder data from airlines will be used
  • ANA forms partnership with SAS
  • Air France to choose Continental or Delta as alliance partner next year
  • Finnair to join oneworld very soon
  • Renault aims for sales of 4m vehicles
Features
  • Setting new sights in China
    Promet founder plans to make Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Shandong a flexible yard to build vessels of all classes
Columns
  • When a ship master is not bound to follow order of time charterer

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF opens Manila office offering help to seafarers
    Agency concerned about blacklisting in world's largest supplier of seamen
  • MPA advances phase 3 towage scheme
  • Guangzhou port's access channel being deepened
  • New cranes for PSA's Aden terminal
Air and Land Transport
  • PAL shareholders to inject US$150m into ailing airline
    Chairman Lucio Tan to provide US$90m, other shareholders the rest
  • Northrop to lose US$150m in sales on Boeing cutbacks
  • FAA clarifies how recorder data from airlines will be used
  • ANA forms partnership with SAS
  • Air France to choose Continental or Delta as alliance partner next year
  • Finnair to join oneworld very soon
  • Renault aims for sales of 4m vehicles
Features
  • Setting new sights in China
    Promet founder plans to make Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Shandong a flexible yard to build vessels of all classes
Columns
  • When a ship master is not bound to follow order of time charterer

Sched Netweb site
  • TWRA to cut fuel surcharge by 50 per cent
  • Rotterdam plan criticised
  • MPA to extend port dues concession
  • Talks on Westport-Laem Chabang connection underway
  • Hong Kong's air cargo operations rates above most
  • Martinair steps up transatlantic services
  • Transnational to pay US$100,000 fine

Cargowebweb site
DECEMBER 3, 1998
  • Frans Maas loses GE Plastics as customer to Penske
  • Air France freight volumes lower
  • Rate increase on the Australia-Europe trade
  • Lower result Hessenatie due to congestion
  • New Los Angeles-Paris (Orly) Flights American Airlines
  • Border town Venlo protest at absence of new road

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Four bidders pursue APL Stacktrain
  • WTO forecasts slower growth in world trade
  • Moody's warns ports in West on debts
  • Visit to US fails to ease India, Pakistan tensions
  • FTAA focuses on customs to invigorate talks
  • Danzas now handling air and ocean imports for Eli Lilly and Co.
  • US farmers plan blockades as Canada trade talks continue
  • CLA Air Transport starting two intra-Philippine cargo flights
  • Internet is necessity for nearly half of users, AOL study says
  • FAA issues emergency stop use order on 747 jet fuel pumps
  • US prods China to open up its aviation market
Transportation
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees
Maritime
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Four bidders pursue APL Stacktrain
  • WTO forecasts slower growth in world trade
  • Moody's warns ports in West on debts
  • Visit to US fails to ease India, Pakistan tensions
  • FTAA focuses on customs to invigorate talks
  • Danzas now handling air and ocean imports for Eli Lilly and Co.
  • US farmers plan blockades as Canada trade talks continue
  • CLA Air Transport starting two intra-Philippine cargo flights
  • Internet is necessity for nearly half of users, AOL study says
  • FAA issues emergency stop use order on 747 jet fuel pumps
  • US prods China to open up its aviation market
Transportation
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees
Maritime
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Four bidders pursue APL Stacktrain
  • WTO forecasts slower growth in world trade
  • Moody's warns ports in West on debts
  • Visit to US fails to ease India, Pakistan tensions
  • FTAA focuses on customs to invigorate talks
  • Danzas now handling air and ocean imports for Eli Lilly and Co.
  • US farmers plan blockades as Canada trade talks continue
  • CLA Air Transport starting two intra-Philippine cargo flights
  • Internet is necessity for nearly half of users, AOL study says
  • FAA issues emergency stop use order on 747 jet fuel pumps
  • US prods China to open up its aviation market
Transportation
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees
Maritime
  • Venezuela readies new customs law
  • EU rail operator faces hostile investors
  • British intermodal operators provide only sunshine in the cloudy European industry
  • US Postal Service reaches tentative deal with 2 unions
  • US Postal Service ready to award airlift contracts
  • Air maintenance company cuts employees

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • FMC Draws up Bond Increases for Intermediaries
  • COSCON, Yang Ming File Space Charter Pact
  • Transpacific Box Imbalance Expected to Widen in 1998

urgente online pressweb site
  • Los sindicatos lanzan un SOS para salvar el ferrocarril en Extremadura
  • La aerolínea Cityjet conecta Irlanda con la Costa del Sol
  • El presidente de Asturias da por segura la l'nea marítima Gij'n-Rotterdam
  • Renfe instala un sistema de protección de v'as en la línea Barcelona-Valencia
  • La Comisión Europea consulta a las compañías aéreas
  • Nedlloyd quita importancia al descenso del beneficio trimestral
  • Swiss World Airways deja de volar hoy

Exim Indiaweb site
  • COSCO's Director visits India to study market potential
  • Major Port Trusts Act in for amendment
  • IMC meet with German envoy today
  • Stevedores set record at VPT
  • Hi-tech park planned at Navi Mumbai
  • MMB plans to review hinterland connectivity at port sites
  • NHAI-FICCI meet on express highways
  • Australia eases sanctions
  • Rs 1,000 notes may reappear
  • Tourism services sector may be offered for privatisation
  • Centre likely to import fertiliser
  • HI-TEC City a precious jewel of 21st century, declares Vajpayee
  • COSCON
  • WB loan to UP
  • FFFAI Convention begins at Kochi

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Il ministero delle Finanze chiede decine di miliardi per cinque anni di arretrati alle compagnie di trasporto Container, il Fisco batte cassa
    Una tassa per le merci trasportate in coperta rischia di allontanare il traffico dagli scali italiani
  • Riesplode la polemica con la Ue sul lavoro in banchina
  • Primi passi per il trasferimento delle competenze previsto dalla legge di riforma Capitanerie e autorità, parte il dialogo
  • Gioia Tauro tira la volata al Sud

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bollore tables bid for Safmarine box arm
    France's Bollore group revealed yesterday that it had made a bid for the container transport operations of South African shipping company, Safmarine.
  • Ocean Marine faces major overhaul
    TROUBLED independent P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual is set to unveil a major overhaul with confirmation from the club last night that an announcement is imminent.
  • Shipowners' Mutual move on claim pool
    THE Shipowners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association is set to become a direct participant in the International Group's claims sharing arrangements from February 20 next year.
  • Oslo bourse index down as oil price fall bites
    FALLING oil prices acted to depress the Oslo Stock Exchange in November, with its total index falling 5.1% to 952.69 even as bourses elsewhere in the world bounced back from recent declines.
  • ITF in Philippines 'blacklist' plea
    THE International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has asked the Philippines to amend rules penalising ocean-going seafarers who engage in industrial action overseas and to act against local manning agents blacklisting these seafarers.
  • Euro could fuel further competition in logistics
    THE introduction of the euro next month could act as an important catalyst in the development of third party logistics and integrated supply chains by intensifying competitive pressures across Europe, an industry expert has predicted.
  • Swedish Club offers rebate to members
    Owners of vessels entered for P&I cover with the Swedish Club are to receive a 10% rebate on the cost of their P&I insurance for the 1998-99 policy year.
  • Grande Africa
    Associated British Ports' Southampton port witnessed a double first when Grimaldi Lines' new multipurpose ro-ro, the Grande Africa, made her maiden call and discharged the initial consignment of Ford's new Focus make of car into the UK.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 3, 1998
  • Gdansk delivers last boxship as sale approved
    CAPE Nati, the last of the series of six B191/12 type containerships under construction at Gdansk Shipyard for Schoeller Holdings, was christened and delivered yesterday.
  • Sri Lankans foil port attack
    SRI Lankan police have arrested eight Tamil Tiger rebels suspected to have been planning to attack Colombo Port.
  • BP hits fuel allowance in less than two months
    BP's new bunkering centre in Larnaca, Cyprus, yesterday reached its annual allowance of 30,000 tonnes of heavy fuel sold less than two months after it opened.
  • Reuters drops broker messaging system
    REUTERS has announced the closure of its spot tanker messaging system from June 30 next year.
  • Minister disappoints Italian owners
    ITALIAN transport minister Tiziano Treu has frustrated the hopes of Italian shipowners who had urged him to plead their cause in Brussels.
  • Swedish Club gives discount for 1998-99
    OWNERS of vessels entered for P&I cover with The Swedish Club are to benefit from a ten per cent discount for 1998-99.
  • Hyundai expected to pull out of TACA
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine is expected to following DSR-Senator and TMM in withdrawing from the Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement next year.
  • Moby launches new roro service tomorrow
    ITALIAN ferry operator Moby Lines launches a roro service from the mainland to Sardinia tomorrow.
  • Exxon receives final offers on time charter
    US oil major Exxon has received final and best offers for its two-vlcc time charter requirement, and brokers believe that around five owners are still in the running
  • Transroll quashes speculation
    TRANSROLL president Washington Barbeito has acted quickly to quash speculation that the Brazilian line is to be acquired by German operator Hamburg-S'd.
  • Lpg vessel sinks in Chinese waterway
    A FULLY laden 380 dwt lpg vessel has sunk in the Hongwan Waterway near Zhuhai, a city in southern China close to Hong Kong.
  • Bonnici laments Maltese handicap
    MALTESE economics minister Prof Josef Bonnici said in parliament that Sea Malta is facing serious disadvantages in its competition with European shipping lines.
  • Finland launches third attempt to aid shipping
    FINLAND'S third attempt this year to aid the country's shipping industry has been launched amid fears of increasing desertion from the national flag.
  • Drifting ship towed to Colombo
    A BELIZE flag ship adrift for two weeks was finally taken in tow to Colombo on December 1 after adverse weather prevented initial rescue.
  • Supply ship stuck in pack ice
    AUTHORITIES in Australia are preparing a rescue plan for a government supply ship stuck in pack ice off Antartica.
  • Singapore advances tug plan
    SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority has pushed forward the final stage of its tug liberalisation programme by four months to March 1, 1999.
  • Electronic bookings 'hold key to cruise industry'
    A MARKED increase in direct electronic bookings via the Internet is likely to herald the most significant change to the global cruise industry, according to the head of Cruise Brokers.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • ECT: Hutchison devra-t-il composer avec RCE ?
    Curieuse évolution que celle que prend le dossier relatif à la vente d'ECT. A l'origine, le caractère des soumissions était bien précis. Le candidat retenu pourrait acquérir 45% de l'entreprise, le reste devant tomber dans les mains d'institutions néerlandaises ou à fort ancrage néerlandais. Le groupe Hutchison Whampoa a été retenu pour une discussion approfondie, les deux autres candidats, en l'occurrence PSA et CMB, étant priés de s'en tenir à l'accord relatif à la procédure de soumission. En d'autres termes, au cas où Hutchison se désisterait ou serait finalement écarté car ayant, après examen approfondi de la situation de l'entreprise, décidé de réduire le montant de son offre, l'organisme chargé de la vente peut toujours se rabattre sur l'un des deux autres candidats.
  • C. Bourne (MOL): "Les taux progresseront encore au départ de l'Asie"
    Si l'on en croit Chris Bourne, managing director de Mitsui OSK Lines, le liner s'oriente progressivement vers des jours meilleurs. L'année 1998 aura été très difficile; toutefois, les perspectives pour 1999 sont nettement meilleures et l'an 2000 devrait ramener les lignes opérant sur l'Asie dans les chiffres noirs. Animant une des sessions de la conférence "Intermodal 98", C. Bourne avait choisi comme thème: "Les effets à long terme de la crise asiatique sur le shipping et le trading".
  • La libéralisation secoue la navigation intérieure belge
    Quelques jours après l'entrée en vigueur de la libéralisation dans la navigation intérieure belge, la situation reste peu claire. L'industrie tente sa chance et essaie d'obtenir une diminution des tarifs de 40%, les bureaux d'affrètement font concurrence aux transporteurs, tandis que les bateliers indépendants ont pris en traînant les pieds le chemin qui mène vers les coopératives. La situation est extrêmement tendue dans la navigation citernière belge, où certains opérateurs ont refusé d'effectuer des transports de Rotterdam et Flessingue à destination de Bruxelles et de Liège à des prix en-dessous du tarif plancher. A l'heure de mettre sous presse, une réunion entre chargeurs et armateurs était toujours en cours à Anvers.
  • Le "passif historique" au centre du débat sur le décret portuaire
    Harmoniser les conditions de fonctionnement entre ports flamands vers l'avenir, comme le prévoit la proposition de décret portuaire, est une chose. Mais l'égalité des chances ne sera réelle que si les distorsions du passé sont elles aussi corrigées, a argumenté Gand - partiellement suivi sur ce point par Ostende - lors du débat public qui a eu lieu hier à la Commission de l'Aménagement du Territoire, des Travaux publics et des Transports du Parlement flamand. L'échevin portuaire gantois Termont a exigé une garantie formelle qu'une telle évaluation des "charges historiques" aurait lieu. Anvers et Zeebrugge ont estimé qu'il vaudrait mieux qu'une telle discussion ait lieu en dehors du débat sur le décret portuaire. Les quatre ports étaient cependant d'accord sur le fait qu'une adoption rapide du décret en question serait une bonne affaire.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Double headers to go under new EBA
    Double header shifts will be eliminated by P&O Ports under its new enterprise agreements.
    This is believed to be one of "the agreed core terms" of site certified agreements contained in the in principle agreement now being considered by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and its members.
    With the practice of double headers gone, other overtime will be available only at the discretion of management and at management's direction.
    An annual fixed salary, based on the actual roster, hours to be worked and general conditions of employment will constitute the basis for payment.
  • SA angry over FreightCorp win
    A bitter row has erupted over the selection of NSW rail freight operator FreightCorp as the successful tenderer for the lucrative Flinders Power intra-state coal haulage task in South Australia.
    Adelaide-based Australia Southern Railroad, which currently operates the daily coal service for Flinders with their own wagons, locomotives and crews running over the Flinders-owned track, is perplexed at the awarding of the contract to FreightCorp.
    Opposition parties in SA yesterday also expressed strong opposition to FreightCorp's selection, concerned about the potential loss of jobs and future rail track investment in the state resulting from the tender.
  • COSCO follows the pack on THCs
    The imposition of an import terminal handling charge by COSCO has been described as "a de facto freight rate increase" by the executive president of the Australian Peak Shippers Association, Frank Beaufort.
    Mr Beaufort said it was disappointing that shipping lines saw the need to impose these charges, although he admitted that the Chinese carrier was merely following the practice of other lines.
    "They are probably one of the last," he said.
    COSCO will introduce the terminal handling charge from all load ports other than those in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong, which will remain at the existing rates, from 1 January.
  • BHPT quits Newcastle tugs
    BHP transport and its Japanese partners are to end their involvement in tugs in the port of Newcastle, selling Hunter Towage Services and four tugs to Adsteam/Howard Smith joint-venture Waratah Towage.
    The sale, which is subject to the completion of due diligence and discussions with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, brings to an end a sometimes bitter contest between HTS and Waratah subsidiary Newcastle Tugs which, at least in the early days, reflected considerable enmity between the parent companies over service and pricing issues.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The biter bitten in Dubai. A spirited attack by shipowners on lagging development by ports met with an unexpected counter-attack at TOC Asia in Dubai this year.
Maritime
  • Lithuanian North Sea Ferries starts a new ro/ro service.
  • CMA-CGM/ESF launch weekly service between west Europe and the Baltic.
  • MSC upgrades its Australia-Asia service with a seventh vessel.
  • ACL rejects an unfriendly takeover attempt by Holt.
  • Erck Rickmers establishes a new shipowner company.
  • Zim back in the black. Zim Israel Navigation Company closed third quarter 1998 with a profit, considerably improving this year's balance sheet so far.
  • Norfolkline offers its services under the same name.
  • Stena Line is struggling to overcome continuing heavy losses.
  • DCL expands its LCL and FCL services to various destinations.
  • German shipowners oppose a ban on FOC ships in the North Sea.
Ports and Terminals
  • PSA Corp signs a JV in Dalian and offers a 10% rebate in Singapore.
  • Intermed promotes the potential of Northwest Mediterranean ports.
  • Felixstowe opens rail extension.
  • Baria Serece receives bigger ships.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group Plc plans to buy back about 10% of its base capital.
  • AEI acquires Translink Group.
  • Hellmann Perishable Logistics is expanding, with new facilities.
  • Pohl and GeoLogistics combine their strengths in paper logistics.
  • Megafreight buys Berry & Donaldson.
Aviation
  • KLM/Alitalia: one ticket to the world. KLM and Alitalia have formed a unique alliance in the international air industry.
  • Austrian Airlines has started serving Harare in Zimbabwe.
  • World Airways has started flying a DC-10 freighter for TACA.
  • Lufthansa has already almost reached 1997 profits in the first three quarters of this year.
  • UPS posts a good third quarter.
  • FedEx leases three Boeing freighters from Atlas Air.
  • Pittston BAX Global is in the red in the third quarter.
  • CityFlyer joins the BA group.
  • SAirGroup buys stake in Air Europe.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The biter bitten in Dubai. A spirited attack by shipowners on lagging development by ports met with an unexpected counter-attack at TOC Asia in Dubai this year.
Maritime
  • Lithuanian North Sea Ferries starts a new ro/ro service.
  • CMA-CGM/ESF launch weekly service between west Europe and the Baltic.
  • MSC upgrades its Australia-Asia service with a seventh vessel.
  • ACL rejects an unfriendly takeover attempt by Holt.
  • Erck Rickmers establishes a new shipowner company.
  • Zim back in the black. Zim Israel Navigation Company closed third quarter 1998 with a profit, considerably improving this year's balance sheet so far.
  • Norfolkline offers its services under the same name.
  • Stena Line is struggling to overcome continuing heavy losses.
  • DCL expands its LCL and FCL services to various destinations.
  • German shipowners oppose a ban on FOC ships in the North Sea.
Ports and Terminals
  • PSA Corp signs a JV in Dalian and offers a 10% rebate in Singapore.
  • Intermed promotes the potential of Northwest Mediterranean ports.
  • Felixstowe opens rail extension.
  • Baria Serece receives bigger ships.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group Plc plans to buy back about 10% of its base capital.
  • AEI acquires Translink Group.
  • Hellmann Perishable Logistics is expanding, with new facilities.
  • Pohl and GeoLogistics combine their strengths in paper logistics.
  • Megafreight buys Berry & Donaldson.
Aviation
  • KLM/Alitalia: one ticket to the world. KLM and Alitalia have formed a unique alliance in the international air industry.
  • Austrian Airlines has started serving Harare in Zimbabwe.
  • World Airways has started flying a DC-10 freighter for TACA.
  • Lufthansa has already almost reached 1997 profits in the first three quarters of this year.
  • UPS posts a good third quarter.
  • FedEx leases three Boeing freighters from Atlas Air.
  • Pittston BAX Global is in the red in the third quarter.
  • CityFlyer joins the BA group.
  • SAirGroup buys stake in Air Europe.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The biter bitten in Dubai. A spirited attack by shipowners on lagging development by ports met with an unexpected counter-attack at TOC Asia in Dubai this year.
Maritime
  • Lithuanian North Sea Ferries starts a new ro/ro service.
  • CMA-CGM/ESF launch weekly service between west Europe and the Baltic.
  • MSC upgrades its Australia-Asia service with a seventh vessel.
  • ACL rejects an unfriendly takeover attempt by Holt.
  • Erck Rickmers establishes a new shipowner company.
  • Zim back in the black. Zim Israel Navigation Company closed third quarter 1998 with a profit, considerably improving this year's balance sheet so far.
  • Norfolkline offers its services under the same name.
  • Stena Line is struggling to overcome continuing heavy losses.
  • DCL expands its LCL and FCL services to various destinations.
  • German shipowners oppose a ban on FOC ships in the North Sea.
Ports and Terminals
  • PSA Corp signs a JV in Dalian and offers a 10% rebate in Singapore.
  • Intermed promotes the potential of Northwest Mediterranean ports.
  • Felixstowe opens rail extension.
  • Baria Serece receives bigger ships.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group Plc plans to buy back about 10% of its base capital.
  • AEI acquires Translink Group.
  • Hellmann Perishable Logistics is expanding, with new facilities.
  • Pohl and GeoLogistics combine their strengths in paper logistics.
  • Megafreight buys Berry & Donaldson.
Aviation
  • KLM/Alitalia: one ticket to the world. KLM and Alitalia have formed a unique alliance in the international air industry.
  • Austrian Airlines has started serving Harare in Zimbabwe.
  • World Airways has started flying a DC-10 freighter for TACA.
  • Lufthansa has already almost reached 1997 profits in the first three quarters of this year.
  • UPS posts a good third quarter.
  • FedEx leases three Boeing freighters from Atlas Air.
  • Pittston BAX Global is in the red in the third quarter.
  • CityFlyer joins the BA group.
  • SAirGroup buys stake in Air Europe.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The biter bitten in Dubai. A spirited attack by shipowners on lagging development by ports met with an unexpected counter-attack at TOC Asia in Dubai this year.
Maritime
  • Lithuanian North Sea Ferries starts a new ro/ro service.
  • CMA-CGM/ESF launch weekly service between west Europe and the Baltic.
  • MSC upgrades its Australia-Asia service with a seventh vessel.
  • ACL rejects an unfriendly takeover attempt by Holt.
  • Erck Rickmers establishes a new shipowner company.
  • Zim back in the black. Zim Israel Navigation Company closed third quarter 1998 with a profit, considerably improving this year's balance sheet so far.
  • Norfolkline offers its services under the same name.
  • Stena Line is struggling to overcome continuing heavy losses.
  • DCL expands its LCL and FCL services to various destinations.
  • German shipowners oppose a ban on FOC ships in the North Sea.
Ports and Terminals
  • PSA Corp signs a JV in Dalian and offers a 10% rebate in Singapore.
  • Intermed promotes the potential of Northwest Mediterranean ports.
  • Felixstowe opens rail extension.
  • Baria Serece receives bigger ships.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group Plc plans to buy back about 10% of its base capital.
  • AEI acquires Translink Group.
  • Hellmann Perishable Logistics is expanding, with new facilities.
  • Pohl and GeoLogistics combine their strengths in paper logistics.
  • Megafreight buys Berry & Donaldson.
Aviation
  • KLM/Alitalia: one ticket to the world. KLM and Alitalia have formed a unique alliance in the international air industry.
  • Austrian Airlines has started serving Harare in Zimbabwe.
  • World Airways has started flying a DC-10 freighter for TACA.
  • Lufthansa has already almost reached 1997 profits in the first three quarters of this year.
  • UPS posts a good third quarter.
  • FedEx leases three Boeing freighters from Atlas Air.
  • Pittston BAX Global is in the red in the third quarter.
  • CityFlyer joins the BA group.
  • SAirGroup buys stake in Air Europe.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The biter bitten in Dubai. A spirited attack by shipowners on lagging development by ports met with an unexpected counter-attack at TOC Asia in Dubai this year.
Maritime
  • Lithuanian North Sea Ferries starts a new ro/ro service.
  • CMA-CGM/ESF launch weekly service between west Europe and the Baltic.
  • MSC upgrades its Australia-Asia service with a seventh vessel.
  • ACL rejects an unfriendly takeover attempt by Holt.
  • Erck Rickmers establishes a new shipowner company.
  • Zim back in the black. Zim Israel Navigation Company closed third quarter 1998 with a profit, considerably improving this year's balance sheet so far.
  • Norfolkline offers its services under the same name.
  • Stena Line is struggling to overcome continuing heavy losses.
  • DCL expands its LCL and FCL services to various destinations.
  • German shipowners oppose a ban on FOC ships in the North Sea.
Ports and Terminals
  • PSA Corp signs a JV in Dalian and offers a 10% rebate in Singapore.
  • Intermed promotes the potential of Northwest Mediterranean ports.
  • Felixstowe opens rail extension.
  • Baria Serece receives bigger ships.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group Plc plans to buy back about 10% of its base capital.
  • AEI acquires Translink Group.
  • Hellmann Perishable Logistics is expanding, with new facilities.
  • Pohl and GeoLogistics combine their strengths in paper logistics.
  • Megafreight buys Berry & Donaldson.
Aviation
  • KLM/Alitalia: one ticket to the world. KLM and Alitalia have formed a unique alliance in the international air industry.
  • Austrian Airlines has started serving Harare in Zimbabwe.
  • World Airways has started flying a DC-10 freighter for TACA.
  • Lufthansa has already almost reached 1997 profits in the first three quarters of this year.
  • UPS posts a good third quarter.
  • FedEx leases three Boeing freighters from Atlas Air.
  • Pittston BAX Global is in the red in the third quarter.
  • CityFlyer joins the BA group.
  • SAirGroup buys stake in Air Europe.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Chang goes for broke
    GOLDEN OCEAN S billion dollar VLCC newbuilding project is entering a crucial stage. Heavy interest payments have seen the company notch up a big trading loss while it must find charters and finance for five VLCCs under construction or run the risk of defaulting on payments to shipyards. However, chairman Fred Cheng remains confident.
  • Ulstein takeover sparks probe into insider trading
  • Cargoshipmystery
  • Threat to brokers
  • Return to the Haven
  • Cash call litigation

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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