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BRIEFS

October 7, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Andhika eyes integrated logistics for growth
Group hopes to offer clients range of customised marine-related solutions
FASC slams liner groups over freight rate increases
Calypso dispute settled
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Airbus may let China produce A320 wings
Move part of plan to improve relations and sales in China after shelving of joint 100-seat jet project
PAL to give up 8 planes to creditors
Carrier threatens to sack defiant staff
Boeing's undelivered orders double
US asks int'l airline passengers to list next-of-kin contacts
Qatar Air, Sale in US$84m lease deal

Features

Vision for next millennium
Building programme designed to position it to capture more cargo moving between the US east and west coasts

Columns

ITF campaign against open registers an abject failure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Andhika eyes integrated logistics for growth
Group hopes to offer clients range of customised marine-related solutions
FASC slams liner groups over freight rate increases
Calypso dispute settled
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Airbus may let China produce A320 wings
Move part of plan to improve relations and sales in China after shelving of joint 100-seat jet project
PAL to give up 8 planes to creditors
Carrier threatens to sack defiant staff
Boeing's undelivered orders double
US asks int'l airline passengers to list next-of-kin contacts
Qatar Air, Sale in US$84m lease deal

Features

Vision for next millennium
Building programme designed to position it to capture more cargo moving between the US east and west coasts

Columns

ITF campaign against open registers an abject failure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Andhika eyes integrated logistics for growth
Group hopes to offer clients range of customised marine-related solutions
FASC slams liner groups over freight rate increases
Calypso dispute settled
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Airbus may let China produce A320 wings
Move part of plan to improve relations and sales in China after shelving of joint 100-seat jet project
PAL to give up 8 planes to creditors
Carrier threatens to sack defiant staff
Boeing's undelivered orders double
US asks int'l airline passengers to list next-of-kin contacts
Qatar Air, Sale in US$84m lease deal

Features

Vision for next millennium
Building programme designed to position it to capture more cargo moving between the US east and west coasts

Columns

ITF campaign against open registers an abject failure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Andhika eyes integrated logistics for growth
Group hopes to offer clients range of customised marine-related solutions
FASC slams liner groups over freight rate increases
Calypso dispute settled
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Airbus may let China produce A320 wings
Move part of plan to improve relations and sales in China after shelving of joint 100-seat jet project
PAL to give up 8 planes to creditors
Carrier threatens to sack defiant staff
Boeing's undelivered orders double
US asks int'l airline passengers to list next-of-kin contacts
Qatar Air, Sale in US$84m lease deal

Features

Vision for next millennium
Building programme designed to position it to capture more cargo moving between the US east and west coasts

Columns

ITF campaign against open registers an abject failure

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AFS expansion includes US-Hong Kong services TSA to implement new Panama Canal charge Shipping reform legislation wins confidence APL chooses Seattle on Asia-US service BIMCO launch Y2K clause Southern Air succumbs to financial pressure Thai records 3rd quarter and nine-month period earnings Iberia increases A340 fleet by up to 11 aircraft

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OCTOBER 6, 1998
New members for European Team network EU plan bad for intermodal transport Former Thyssen-Haniel CEO becomes CEO of BLG in Bremen Pilots concerned about laptops Dutch premier insults inland shipping

The Journal of Commerce

Home

NOL says it's seeking line to complement APL
Clinton harbor fee plan deferred
Rail carriers braced for life after maritime deregulation
Clinton now slots fast-track for January
Consolidators face uncharted waters of reform

Transportation

Latest rail union merger is derailed
Board pushes deadline for comments on CN-IC merger plan back to Oct. 27
German forwarders hit by slowdown in Russia seek fund for the tough times
Walbro sees big savings from Coughlin
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach accord with maintenance workers

Maritime

US-Latin conference calls it quits
Judge extends period for harbor tax refunds
Bangladesh exporters criticize fees
Shipping stocks get that sinking feeling
1999 seen strong for transport
Strike blocks coffee moves
Senator seeks to calm waters for foreign cruise ships
NVOCCs live long, prosper
Carriers and NVOs: A love-hate relationship

The Journal of Commerce

Home

NOL says it's seeking line to complement APL
Clinton harbor fee plan deferred
Rail carriers braced for life after maritime deregulation
Clinton now slots fast-track for January
Consolidators face uncharted waters of reform

Transportation

Latest rail union merger is derailed
Board pushes deadline for comments on CN-IC merger plan back to Oct. 27
German forwarders hit by slowdown in Russia seek fund for the tough times
Walbro sees big savings from Coughlin
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach accord with maintenance workers

Maritime

US-Latin conference calls it quits
Judge extends period for harbor tax refunds
Bangladesh exporters criticize fees
Shipping stocks get that sinking feeling
1999 seen strong for transport
Strike blocks coffee moves
Senator seeks to calm waters for foreign cruise ships
NVOCCs live long, prosper
Carriers and NVOs: A love-hate relationship

The Journal of Commerce

Home

NOL says it's seeking line to complement APL
Clinton harbor fee plan deferred
Rail carriers braced for life after maritime deregulation
Clinton now slots fast-track for January
Consolidators face uncharted waters of reform

Transportation

Latest rail union merger is derailed
Board pushes deadline for comments on CN-IC merger plan back to Oct. 27
German forwarders hit by slowdown in Russia seek fund for the tough times
Walbro sees big savings from Coughlin
Canadian National and Illinois Central reach accord with maintenance workers

Maritime

US-Latin conference calls it quits
Judge extends period for harbor tax refunds
Bangladesh exporters criticize fees
Shipping stocks get that sinking feeling
1999 seen strong for transport
Strike blocks coffee moves
Senator seeks to calm waters for foreign cruise ships
NVOCCs live long, prosper
Carriers and NVOs: A love-hate relationship

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Singapore Shippers Rap Rate Groups for Higher THC Thai Box Maker Seeks Investment Partners Keihin Kaiun Obtains Customs Brokerage License

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Planners have second thoughts Saudi shipping company gets $ 41 m loan EU decides against dumping duty on cotton fabrics Karnataka woos Malaysian investors in port development projects Fieo plea for MDA facility to smaller exporters, too Uptrend in coffee exports Global Indian entrepreneurs meet in November Exports move up by 5 pc Vidarbha's economic potential spelt out Captive jetties at Tuticorin, New Mangalore ports soon ECU-Line resumes service to Lattakia Prepare for new ISO 14000, owners told India secured only three Amendments in Foreign Trade Act Cotton yarn exports dip Castrol completes 100 years of service

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Motor industry wins R1,5bn tax refund in export incentive battle Zimstar brings on multi-purpose vessels to add flexibility and speed Portnet's 'tent town' makes thrifty storage sense Hyundai hints at Africa expansion SARS postpones VAT collections from BLNS Spoornet and CFM race for stake in Malawi Rail Cape to Cairo rail link must remain a dream 'Customs bribes are becoming a way of life in Zimbabwe' EU currency moves are good and bad news for SA trade Steep import duty hikes strand Zimbabwe-bound goods in Durban Tailor-made export courses integrate with companies' long-term training needs Airfreight investors depend on 'thumbsucks' Cargo Connection will market new US freight service Parking meters are big export business Reunion conference will focus on S'n African relations Collapse of US charter service forces SA operators to make other plans 'I won't be used as a pawn in any black empowerment charade' Portnet figures add a spark of light Royal adds second frequency for thirsty Zambians

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Ingalls named to build two 1,900 passenger cruise ships Vanuatu plea on false EPIRB alerts

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Neptune Orient to sell APL stake NEPTUNE Orient Lines plans to sell a 40% stake in its liner subsidiary APL as part of a surprise package to rebuild confidence in the debt laden group. Den norske Bank in red over Greek losses SHOCK waves from this year's slump in the dry cargo market claimed a major casualty yesterday when Norway's largest bank announced it would plunge into the red. Third quarter slump hits I M Skaugen Price competition and overcapacity in LPG and petrochemical gases took its toll on Norway's I.M Skaugen, as nine-month net results slumped to a NKr56m ($7.4m) loss. Taiwan cabinet supports easing foreign investment TAIWAN'S cabinet has approved full liberalisation of the island's shipping market to allow foreigners to invest in various shipping businesses, Reuters reports. EU shipping initiative starting to bear fruit The European Commission's quality initiative, hinted at in London last November and confirmed at an EU conference in Lisbon this year, is evolving gradually. Philippines moves to reinspect ro-ros Philippine maritime authorities have decided to reinspect all domestic ro-ro vessels in the wake of the sinking of the ro-ro passenger ferry Princess of the Orient. VLCC freight rates heading for slump LOW scrap levels, a heavy orderbook and a slowdown in crude tanker demand in 1999 could cause very large crude carrier freight rates to slump next year. Introducing Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International has released an impression of how the world's largest cruiseship, the 142,000 gt Voyager of the Seas, will look when she comes into service in about 12 months' time, writes David Mott.

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OCTOBER 6, 1998
Panama confirms pilot talks PANAMA Canal Commission has confirmed that formal negotiations with the Pilots' Union are scheduled to begin this month. Norwegian draft budget shocks owners THE Norwegian government's 1999 draft budget has raised fears of job losses and reduced competitiveness among shipowners. MDD in line for Seabourn refit MALTA Drydocks (MDD) is in line for an important refit contract next May from Seabourn, a sister company to Cunard. Aker takes full control at Finnyards NORWAY'S Aker Group has taken full control of the Rauma-based Aker-Finnyards shipbuilding company, by acquiring the remaining 40 per cent of its shares. Rostock introduces short-time working ROSTOCK port operator, Seehafen Rostock Umschlag (SRU), will put its 450 personnel on short-time working for several days each month to cut costs. IRS claims international role THE Indian Register of Shipping is claiming acceptance as an international classification society, following the acceptance of the Sri Lankan vessel Lanka Glory. Government examines SCI appeal FOLLOWING the Shipping Corporation of India's (SCI) declaration that it wants to continue as a state entity, India's transport ministry has set up a committee to examine the issue. CP sells Pacific freight network CANADIAN Pacific Railway has sold its Pacific Coast marine freight business, Coastal Marine Operations, to the Southern Railway of British Columbia for an undisclosed price. Watters leaves Canadian Coast Guard AFTER 21 months of wrangling over Canadian Coast Guard navigation and icebreaking fees, David Watters has been handed a choice appointment as assistant deputy finance minister. Private sector takes Seaway control CANADA'S locks on the St Lawrence Seaway have finally been passed over to a private sector operator. PCC to launch Canal discussion group THE Panama Canal Commission (PCC) is to set up a discussion group for canal users and industry observers in the run up to the canal transfer in December 1999. UP claims best service in a year UNION Pacific Railroad says it has posted its best service performance since the rail congestion crisis began in August 1997.

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Anvers et ICF sont les chefs de file européens du trafic bananier Avec un volume de transport annuel d'environ 450.000 tonnes de bananes, Intercontainer-Interfrigo (ICF) est le leader du transport bananier en Europe. Un succès dont profite également le port d'Anvers: avec un transbordement d'un million de tonnes de bananes par an, Anvers est le port le plus important de l'UE dans ce segment de trafic. ICF a saisi l'occasion du dixième anniversaire du Bananes Express pour réunir toutes les parties impliquées dans ce succès au nouveau terminal bananier de Belgian New Fruit Wharf. Etienne Schouppe critique la politique ferroviaire "doctrinaire" de la CE "Si la politique de démantèlement actuelle est poursuivie, cela aura des effets improductifs et se traduira par une augmentation des coûts. Les partisans de cette politique n'osent plus invoquer l'exemple britannique, le mécontentement étant général en ce moment au Royaume-Uni. Ils font désormais référence aux compagnies ferroviaires américaines spécialisées dans le transport de marchandises, alors que les conditions de travail y sont totalement différentes de celles en vigueur sur le vieux continent et qu'à quelques exceptions près, les entreprises n'y sont pas confrontées à une scission entre l'infrastructure et l'exploitation." L'administrateur délégué de la SNCB, Etienne Schouppe, a sévèrement attaqué la politique européenne en matière de libéralisation du rail lors de l'ouverture de l'année académique de l'Institute of Transport & Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA), lundi dernier à Anvers. A ses yeux, la Commission sape les bases sur lesquelles opèrent les compagnies ferroviaires européennes pour des raisons "idéologiques", et la politique mise en œuvre est contraire à l'objectif de "développement durable" et de transfert de trafic de la route vers le rail que la Commission prétend pourtant poursuivre. La croissance du trafic containérisé se poursuit dans le monde Le volume de containers traités dans le monde entier dépassera probablement le cap des 160 mio. de TEU cette année. Cela représenterait une croissance de 3,9% par rapport aux 154 mio. de TEU transbordés l'année dernière.

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Users slam CTAL 'go-slow' The alleged go-slow at Container Terminals Australia Ltd at Port Botany is having a severe impact on the reputation of the port of Sydney according to industry representatives. This is claimed in a letter sent to the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs, by the Sydney Ports Corporation on behalf of stevedoring terminals, FreightCorp, shipping lines and representatives of Greater Western and State Chambers of Commerce. The letter was written after a meeting last week at which the situation was discussed amid fears that the delays are costing Sydney port users business in both, in financial terms and in reputation. DCN has been covering the dispute for the past few weeks. The letter states that the ports of Sydney cannot handle cargo efficiently because: "There is clearly a go slow at CTAL at Port Botany as a result of the elimination of the chaser position for rubber tyred gantries (RTG)." QR to freeze coal charges Queensland Rail will freeze coal rail freight charges for 12 months and introduce other financial incentives in a bid to cushion the effect of the Asian financial meltdown on its biggest customer -- the Queensland coal industry. State Transport Minister Steve Bredhauer announced over the weekend [4/10] that the government-owned QR had committed $40 million in coal freight relief funds in an effort to protect coal industry jobs in the state. Under the coal relief measures, applicable on tonnages railed for one year from 1 July 1998, QR's coal customers would no longer be penalised if they fail to reach their contractual commitments in terms of tonnages. Customers would also be offered lump sum rebates as an incentive to improve loading levels and availability from mines. The rebates are aimed to assist QR to better utilise its assets in a more efficient and productive manner. QR's freight incentive scheme, which rewards customers if they can achieve target levels of performance at a consistent and sustainable level, would also be expanded to other coal line corridors in the state. QF freight shake-up underway Qantas' planned shake-up of freighter services from the US to Australia began last week, with the flag carrier promising greater flexibility for customers shipping freight to Australia. A spokesman for Qantas said that while available tonnages on flights from the US to Australia remained virtually unchanged under the reshuffle, the new timetable for dedicated freight flights on the southbound route would provide customers a greater weekly spread of freight space. Qantas adjusted its freighter services from the US to Australia to coincide with the start-up of five new weekly freighter services to Australia by global express freight giant FedEx. Friday start-up for NR's Sydney-Perth express National Rail's ongoing efforts to attract traditional trucking business to rail is set to be given another boost with the start-up of its inaugural fast freight service from Sydney to Perth on Friday. The so-called "Western Sprinter" service is a new three-day express Sydney-Perth rail freight service which leaves Sydney every Friday evening, arriving in Perth for unloading early on Monday mornings. The service will include NR's PolarPak on-train power system for refrigerated containers. According to NR, the total transit time for freight ex-Sydney will be 60 hours, compared with the present 79 hours transit. NR said a major attraction of the new service was its late cut-off time, at 6.30pm in Sydney -- four and a half hours earlier than the present service.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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