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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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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