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August 7, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA rebuts criticism of vessel guidance system
    VTIS is an information service; navigation rests solely on masters
  • UK ports group ABP investing for future
  • Port Klang much cheaper than S'pore: KL minister
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL, ANA and JAS receive 28, 44 and 14 weekly landing slots respectively
    China Airlines seeking more partnerships
  • Japan Airlines to cut more jobs to stay competitive
  • Qantas to take part in Aussie high-speed train project
  • 26 injured as Korean Air jet skids off runway
  • Boeing asks judge to drop shareholder suit
  • NZ Cabinet to vote on sale of Wellington airport
Features
  • Planned tie-ups raise hackles
    Critics say the alliances proposed by major US airlines will not prove as beneficial to consumers as they say
Columns
  • CIF policy with clause 'ex factory' also covers risk of inland transport

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA rebuts criticism of vessel guidance system
    VTIS is an information service; navigation rests solely on masters
  • UK ports group ABP investing for future
  • Port Klang much cheaper than S'pore: KL minister
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL, ANA and JAS receive 28, 44 and 14 weekly landing slots respectively
    China Airlines seeking more partnerships
  • Japan Airlines to cut more jobs to stay competitive
  • Qantas to take part in Aussie high-speed train project
  • 26 injured as Korean Air jet skids off runway
  • Boeing asks judge to drop shareholder suit
  • NZ Cabinet to vote on sale of Wellington airport
Features
  • Planned tie-ups raise hackles
    Critics say the alliances proposed by major US airlines will not prove as beneficial to consumers as they say
Columns
  • CIF policy with clause 'ex factory' also covers risk of inland transport

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA rebuts criticism of vessel guidance system
    VTIS is an information service; navigation rests solely on masters
  • UK ports group ABP investing for future
  • Port Klang much cheaper than S'pore: KL minister
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL, ANA and JAS receive 28, 44 and 14 weekly landing slots respectively
    China Airlines seeking more partnerships
  • Japan Airlines to cut more jobs to stay competitive
  • Qantas to take part in Aussie high-speed train project
  • 26 injured as Korean Air jet skids off runway
  • Boeing asks judge to drop shareholder suit
  • NZ Cabinet to vote on sale of Wellington airport
Features
  • Planned tie-ups raise hackles
    Critics say the alliances proposed by major US airlines will not prove as beneficial to consumers as they say
Columns
  • CIF policy with clause 'ex factory' also covers risk of inland transport

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • MPA rebuts criticism of vessel guidance system
    VTIS is an information service; navigation rests solely on masters
  • UK ports group ABP investing for future
  • Port Klang much cheaper than S'pore: KL minister
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL, ANA and JAS receive 28, 44 and 14 weekly landing slots respectively
    China Airlines seeking more partnerships
  • Japan Airlines to cut more jobs to stay competitive
  • Qantas to take part in Aussie high-speed train project
  • 26 injured as Korean Air jet skids off runway
  • Boeing asks judge to drop shareholder suit
  • NZ Cabinet to vote on sale of Wellington airport
Features
  • Planned tie-ups raise hackles
    Critics say the alliances proposed by major US airlines will not prove as beneficial to consumers as they say
Columns
  • CIF policy with clause 'ex factory' also covers risk of inland transport

Sched Netweb site
  • Re-alignment in China Shipping's services
  • MSC & Norasia cease slot sharing agreement
  • Fesco links Yantian and Australia for the first time
  • APL to manage logistics for GM in Thailand
  • New services increase traffic at Santos terminal
  • Costs reduced at CP Ships
  • Independent and impartial inquiry pledged
  • New limit slashes liability costs
  • Nigerian govt allows UK flights

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 6, 1998
  • Again delay NWA transatlantic service
  • Private initiative for Rotterdam rail terminal
  • Pilots are sometimes greedy
  • ANL probably sold to CGM
  • TNT Post Group forgoes right to abbreviation 'TPG'; TPG Internet site of Penske

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Monica woes stall Clinton with fast track
  • FastShip makes progress, but who can afford it?
  • Anti-sanctions forces win key vote
  • WTO gets slim vote of confidence from US House
  • Operation Brass Ring no bust, Customs finds
  • Nepal pursues formal request for WTO membership
  • Brazil Santos port operators union to strike again
  • Old Dominion Freight Line signs deal to buy Goggin Truck Line
  • Census issues export paperwork rule shippers feared
  • New York eateries raided for Cuban cigars
  • Northwest machinists join pilots in giving green light to strikes
  • GM strike holds US June factory orders to slim rise
  • Aetna earnings up in second quarter
  • Japan plans a $7 billion deeper tax cut
  • Russia PM sees economy, tax collections improving
  • Insurer CNA to slash 2,400 jobs
Transportation
  • Caliber, MSAS form alliance so customers can have global reach
  • UPS rival to offer electronic delivery
  • Asian crisis hurts Cathay as airline posts interim loss and slashes dividend
  • Hong Kong firm sees earnings drop
Maritime
  • Praise gives way to appeal as Guam seeks to broaden FMC rate ruling
  • Shippers see commodity prices hit by Asia flu
  • South Korea seeks ties to North
  • Final details of Australian dock pact put in place
  • Expansion puts drag on cruise line results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Monica woes stall Clinton with fast track
  • FastShip makes progress, but who can afford it?
  • Anti-sanctions forces win key vote
  • WTO gets slim vote of confidence from US House
  • Operation Brass Ring no bust, Customs finds
  • Nepal pursues formal request for WTO membership
  • Brazil Santos port operators union to strike again
  • Old Dominion Freight Line signs deal to buy Goggin Truck Line
  • Census issues export paperwork rule shippers feared
  • New York eateries raided for Cuban cigars
  • Northwest machinists join pilots in giving green light to strikes
  • GM strike holds US June factory orders to slim rise
  • Aetna earnings up in second quarter
  • Japan plans a $7 billion deeper tax cut
  • Russia PM sees economy, tax collections improving
  • Insurer CNA to slash 2,400 jobs
Transportation
  • Caliber, MSAS form alliance so customers can have global reach
  • UPS rival to offer electronic delivery
  • Asian crisis hurts Cathay as airline posts interim loss and slashes dividend
  • Hong Kong firm sees earnings drop
Maritime
  • Praise gives way to appeal as Guam seeks to broaden FMC rate ruling
  • Shippers see commodity prices hit by Asia flu
  • South Korea seeks ties to North
  • Final details of Australian dock pact put in place
  • Expansion puts drag on cruise line results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Monica woes stall Clinton with fast track
  • FastShip makes progress, but who can afford it?
  • Anti-sanctions forces win key vote
  • WTO gets slim vote of confidence from US House
  • Operation Brass Ring no bust, Customs finds
  • Nepal pursues formal request for WTO membership
  • Brazil Santos port operators union to strike again
  • Old Dominion Freight Line signs deal to buy Goggin Truck Line
  • Census issues export paperwork rule shippers feared
  • New York eateries raided for Cuban cigars
  • Northwest machinists join pilots in giving green light to strikes
  • GM strike holds US June factory orders to slim rise
  • Aetna earnings up in second quarter
  • Japan plans a $7 billion deeper tax cut
  • Russia PM sees economy, tax collections improving
  • Insurer CNA to slash 2,400 jobs
Transportation
  • Caliber, MSAS form alliance so customers can have global reach
  • UPS rival to offer electronic delivery
  • Asian crisis hurts Cathay as airline posts interim loss and slashes dividend
  • Hong Kong firm sees earnings drop
Maritime
  • Praise gives way to appeal as Guam seeks to broaden FMC rate ruling
  • Shippers see commodity prices hit by Asia flu
  • South Korea seeks ties to North
  • Final details of Australian dock pact put in place
  • Expansion puts drag on cruise line results

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • NYK Report Predicts Overcapacity in Bulk, Tanker Sectors
  • China Shipping Opens New Japan/Thailand Service
  • Hyundai to Link Kobe to Hong Kong in 3 Days
  • NYK to Rename Hong Kong Subsidiary
  • China's First Air Cargo Carrier Formed
  • JAL Set to Start Osaka-Frankfurt Cargo Service

urgente online pressweb site
  • Canarias subvenciona el transporte interinsular de productos locales
  • AlliedSignal instalará las "baterías" de los nuevos airbus de Iberia
  • El Consorci y Miller Freeman organizan el I Symposium de la Logística
  • UPS incrementa la capacidad de carga aérea intercontinental
  • La electrónica del "eurocaza" será española

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Leather industry eyes L. America
  • Reverse call charge service launched
  • CMBT, Safmarine brand names to be retained
  • Chennai Port handles record containers in July
  • Manavalakkurichi identified as ideal site for Rs 5,000-cr hub port in TN
  • ECU-Line Nicaragua service
  • APEDA to promote scientific method to boost exports
  • Panama Canal body to start inspecting ships
  • New offshore box terminal blueprint being readied for Mumbai Port
  • Counter assistance scheme to be expanded soon
  • Proposal to constitute dedicated road development fund
  • Model 4-laning concession pact to be cleared soon

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Smedvig quits Navion deal
    NORWAY'S Smedvig will swallow a second-quarter charge of $90m following a decision to wash its hands of the troubled West Navion II, the deepwater drillship under construction at Spain's Astilleros Espanoles Puerto Real in a joint venture with Statoil spinoff Navion.
  • FEFC set to increase eastbound box rates
    OCEAN carriers are putting the finishing touches to a rate restoration programme for containerised cargo moving from Europe to Asia.
  • Aker Maritime shows net profit up five-fold
    NORWEGIAN offshore services giant Aker Maritime has defied analysts' predictions again by posting better-than-expected interim figures.
  • Geest to fight two writs on sale of interests
    BRITISH foods group Geest has pledged to fight two writs it has received over the sale of its banana interests in January 1996, writes James Brewer.
  • Creditors of Patrick firms accept deal
    CREDITORS of Australian labour hire companies yesterday voted to accept a Deed of Company Settlement, officially returning them to the Patrick group five months after Patrick chairman Chris Corrigan sent them into voluntary liquidation and replaced their union workforces with outsourced non-union workers.
  • Singapore base for Star cruiseship
    STAR Cruises' first newbuilding, the 75,000 gt SuperStar Leo, due to be delivered in Germany on Sunday, will be positioned in Singapore where she will operate two- and three-night cruises from October, writes David Mott.
  • Chile ports sale attracts UK interest
    British port companies and firms with strong UK connections are leading the field in the privatisation of Chile's port system.
  • Close shave for 'Gorilla'

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 6, 1998
  • Contship Europe in control again
    CONTSHIP Europe has bought out three minority partners to regain total control of ports subsidiary Contship Italia.
  • Lauritzen reshapes South American operations
    THE Danish reefer operator Lauritzen Reefers, part of the J Lauritzen Holding group, has decided to increase its focus on the South American markets.
  • Patrick to halve workforce
    HALF of Patrick's 1,400 Australian dockworkers can formally be made redundant as part of an agreement described by minister Peter Reith as "the biggest reform since containerisation."
  • Profits soar at Aker Maritime
    AKER Maritime, the offshore group controlled by Aker RGI, has seen its first-half pre-tax profit jump to Nkr 390m ($51m) from Nkr 94m in the same period last year.
  • Frontline buys more shares in ICB
    FRONTLINE, the Bermuda-based tanker company chaired by John Fredriksen, has raised its stake in ICB Shipping, the Swedish tanker company it tried to take over last year.
  • St Lawrence seaway posts loss
    CANADA'S portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway recently posted a $3.8m loss for 1997, compared with the preceding year's profit of $2.9m.
  • Canada enjoys cruise boost
    CANADA'S East-coast cruise business has been given a shot in the arm, with increased business from Premier Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Line.
  • Philippines PSC detains a shocker
    MORE than 50 violations have been found by Philippine port state control inspectors who have detained a second ship owned by Manila-based Emerald Shipping.
  • BP weathers oil doldrums
    BRITISH Petroleum (BP) recently announced half-year results 26 per cent down on last year's corresponding period. This was achieved in spite of a 32 per cent drop in oil prices.
  • Star Cruises sets SuperStar Leo itinerary
    MALAYSIAN cruise operator Star Cruises is positioning its latest German newbuilding, the 75,000 gt SuperStar Leo, to Singapore in October to replace the smaller Star Aquarius.
  • Mærsk subsidiary expands refrigerated network
    MÆRSK-owned Norfolk Line yesterday completed the acquisition of UK-based transport operator Dockspeed.
  • Carnival cancels more cruises
    CARNIVAL Cruise Lines of Miami has cancelled several more voyages on the fire-damaged Ecstasy.
  • Offshore container terminal for Mumbai port
    A JAPANESE consultant has recommended the development of an offshore terminal at Mumbai Port.
  • Unioil invests in spite of slump
    FILIPINO Unioil Corp will go ahead with its Pesos 1bn ($24.4m) domestic investment programme, in spite of the region's economic slowdown.
  • OMI buys back shares
    THE board of directors of bulk shipping company OMI Corp yesterday authorised the open market repurchase of 10 per cent of its 43.7m outstanding shares.
  • Volume rise for Viking Line
    VIKING Line, the Åland islands based cruise ferry group, recorded a 15 per cent increase in the passenger volume in the nine months to the end of July.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Un porte-barges pourrait assurer une navette Escaut/Zeebrugge en 1999
    Si n'en tenait qu'à Pierre Kerckaert, administrateur général du port de Zeebrugge, un porte-barges serait engagé dans un service de navette entre le port côtier et Everingen sur l'Escaut occidental. "Une décision définitive n'est pas encore intervenue. Les avis sont partagés et toutes les options n'ont pas encore été étudiées", déclare Kerckaert.
  • Zeebrugge boucle le premier semestre sur une croissance de 6%
    Au cours du premier semestre de l'année, 16,82 mio. de tonnes de marchandises ont été traitées au port de Zeebrugge. Il s'agit d'une croissance de 978.00 tonnes ou 6,2% par rapport à la même période de 1997. Le secteur des containers a enregistré une croissance de 28,2%. L'important trafic roro a légèrement régressé.
  • Un nouveau Carnet TIR dans six mois?
    Les responsables du Carnet TIR au sein du groupe de travail WP30 de la CEE/ONU se concertent pour revoir les fameux carnets et leur donner une nouvelle mise en pages. Ce n'est toutefois pas avant au moins six mois que le nouveau carnet sera prêt. Entre-temps, le carnet actuel a été légèrement modifié afin de le rendre plus sûr, entre autres par l'utilisation d'un code à barres..
  • Le port d'Anvers dans l'attente de 300 ouvriers portuaires
    Ce n'est pas la première fois que des armateurs, engagés dans les trafics conventionnel/breakbulk et containérisés, nous signalent que le port d'Anvers, le numéro deux européen dans le secteur des diverses, fait preuve d'une certaine faiblesse qui se traduit par un manque crucial d'équipes d'ouvriers portuaires pendant les week-ends et autres jours de congé. Il s'agit d'une situation bien réelle, qui préoccupe d'ailleurs au plus haut point les entreprises de manutention, lesquelles sont en quelque sorte les premières victimes.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Peace in our time? Patrick creditors vote yes
    Legal action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against the Maritime Union of Australia is now the only unresolved issue from the bitter dispute between Patrick and the union.
    This followed yesterday's signing of the agreement by the creditors of four Patrick labor hire companies.
    The creditors added their signatures to a deed of company arrangement which effectively ended the dispute that crippled Patrick's facilities in April.
    A condition of the arrangement is that the ACCC case is settled.
    At a meeting in Sydney the creditors voted unanimously to support the peace deal, signed on Wednesday by the MUA.
  • Brisbane trade surges
    Strong growth in containerised cargo has underpinned a surge in total trade through the port of Brisbane with figures for the year reaching a record 20,400,490 tonnes.
    Total imports increased by 9.3 per cent to 10,785,270 tonnes, offsetting a slight downturn in exports to 9,615,220 tonnes.
    Total containerised cargo jumped by 16 per cent to 316,549 TEUs, the biggest percentage increase at the port of Brisbane in a decade.
  • Vaile welcomes CASA report
    The Civil Aviation Safety Authority's release of an internal report on its decision to reinstate the Air Operators Certificate of the airline involved in the fatal crash of a seaplane in Sydney last week has been welcomed by Federal Transport Minister, Mark Vaile.
    The preliminary report, by CASA's assistant director of aviation safety compliance Laurie Foley, found that while there was some doubt about aspects of the basis on which CASA's southern regional manager decided to grant a conditional stay on the suspension of Aquatic Air's AOC, there was no immediate need to change CASA's relevant practices and procedures.
  • Staggered introduction for road regs package
    The planned national adoption of the new national log book and truck driving hours package by August this year has been largely put on hold in most states, with the new regulations now set to be implemented in part from next month.
    The national driving hours package, which was approved by he Ministerial Council for Rioad Transport in February is now scheduled to be introduced in Victoria on 1 September and in NSW on 1 November.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Safe container transport. The safe arrival of containers and their contents represents the objective of a number of international regulations.
Maritime
  • Rickmers Linie begins conventional service to New Guinea/Australia.
  • The VSA to East Africa is ending.
  • CMA and Norasia plan to cooperate in the Europe-Far East trade.
  • Kien Hung launches Vietnam service.
  • A good start for "Norasia Samantha".
  • CGM is preferred bidder for ANL.
  • Evergreen takes over Lloyd Triestino. The Taiwanese shipping line has agreed to take over the Italian state-owned shipping line, with completion expected in September.
  • The Asian crisis affects Sea-Land's second quarter result.
  • USA/China face major problems in forming a new maritime agreement.
  • New publications: Asia-Pacific Refrigerated Trades; IICL Inspection Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • Singapore's PSA enters its second port project in India at Pipavav.
  • Long Beach plans to invest more in construction projects.
  • Santos Brasil's Tecon 1 makes a good start in first half 1998.
Aviation
  • Swissair changes some US schedules, and launches flights to Turkey.
  • BA serves the London-Denver route.
  • UPS boosts its Hong Kong-US link.
  • Fine Air Services Corp has agreed to take over Southern Air Cargo.
  • Kitty Hawk climbing. The US all-cargo carrier and logistics provider aims to apply its successful business technique on a much larger scale.
  • CSI is Aeropostal's agent in Miami.
  • Emery posts a mixed first half.
  • X-Presso appoints GSA in Dubai.
  • South Africa sees a new surcharge.
Forwarding
  • Ocean Group reorganises its logistics activities as MSAS Global Logistics, and MSAS takes over Cassin.
  • Danzas has a new partner, Team Ship.
  • CNF catches up in first half 1998.
  • Norton Lilly has founded a joint venture with Sinotrans in China.
  • Mark VII posts a record first half.
Africa and East Med
  • Cyprus will concentrate box traffic away from Larnaca.
  • Gulf Agency Company starts operations in South Africa.
Middle East
  • The new container terminal at Doha is nearing completion.
  • The Aqaba region is to be converted into a free zone by January 1999.
Asia
  • A study has been made on exploiting the potential of the Yangtze River.
  • U-Freight opens its Shanghai hub.
  • China Airlines of Taiwan is emerging as a top airfreight carrier.
  • ICTSI is optimistic for 1998.
  • The top ten Iata agents for 1997 in Singapore and Thailand.
Americas
  • Ports Canada posted an all-time record with its results for 1997.
  • Union Pacific is selling its USD 1 billion-a-year trucking business.
  • Libra focuses on reefer facilities with dedicated rail services.
  • Work starts at the port of Balboa.
  • The Chilean flag fleet is declining.
UK and Ireland
  • For the fifth year in a row, the Port of London saw healthy growth.
  • Tibbett & Britten has been awarded a logistics contract in Hungary.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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