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October 9, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bulging orderbook boosts ABS plans to expand in China
    US classifier buffered from Asian crisis by high level of shipbuilding activity
  • Coastline takes delivery of 2nd cable-laying ship
  • China cracks down on illegal international freight agents
  • Mahathir to head discussion on use of Malaysian ports
  • Bergesen raises stake in Kvaerner to 15.9%
Air and Land Transport
  • US officials walk out of open skies talks with UK counterparts
    Washington to hold Oct 26 hearings on anti-trust immunity for BA-American Airlines alliance
  • China, UK agree on London-Shanghai service
  • SIA engineering arm to set up 3 joint ventures
  • PAL needs capital injection of 9b pesos: finance minister
  • Kenya to encourage growth of services at third int'l airport
  • Chrysler recalling 800,000 vehicles
  • S Korea's Sept car exports up 33.6%
Features
  • Finances play important role
    In a market with ups and downs, a shipowner must pay increasing attention to the financial aspects of business
Columns
  • Local council found not liable for disused boat accident on appeal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bulging orderbook boosts ABS plans to expand in China
    US classifier buffered from Asian crisis by high level of shipbuilding activity
  • Coastline takes delivery of 2nd cable-laying ship
  • China cracks down on illegal international freight agents
  • Mahathir to head discussion on use of Malaysian ports
  • Bergesen raises stake in Kvaerner to 15.9%
Air and Land Transport
  • US officials walk out of open skies talks with UK counterparts
    Washington to hold Oct 26 hearings on anti-trust immunity for BA-American Airlines alliance
  • China, UK agree on London-Shanghai service
  • SIA engineering arm to set up 3 joint ventures
  • PAL needs capital injection of 9b pesos: finance minister
  • Kenya to encourage growth of services at third int'l airport
  • Chrysler recalling 800,000 vehicles
  • S Korea's Sept car exports up 33.6%
Features
  • Finances play important role
    In a market with ups and downs, a shipowner must pay increasing attention to the financial aspects of business
Columns
  • Local council found not liable for disused boat accident on appeal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bulging orderbook boosts ABS plans to expand in China
    US classifier buffered from Asian crisis by high level of shipbuilding activity
  • Coastline takes delivery of 2nd cable-laying ship
  • China cracks down on illegal international freight agents
  • Mahathir to head discussion on use of Malaysian ports
  • Bergesen raises stake in Kvaerner to 15.9%
Air and Land Transport
  • US officials walk out of open skies talks with UK counterparts
    Washington to hold Oct 26 hearings on anti-trust immunity for BA-American Airlines alliance
  • China, UK agree on London-Shanghai service
  • SIA engineering arm to set up 3 joint ventures
  • PAL needs capital injection of 9b pesos: finance minister
  • Kenya to encourage growth of services at third int'l airport
  • Chrysler recalling 800,000 vehicles
  • S Korea's Sept car exports up 33.6%
Features
  • Finances play important role
    In a market with ups and downs, a shipowner must pay increasing attention to the financial aspects of business
Columns
  • Local council found not liable for disused boat accident on appeal

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bulging orderbook boosts ABS plans to expand in China
    US classifier buffered from Asian crisis by high level of shipbuilding activity
  • Coastline takes delivery of 2nd cable-laying ship
  • China cracks down on illegal international freight agents
  • Mahathir to head discussion on use of Malaysian ports
  • Bergesen raises stake in Kvaerner to 15.9%
Air and Land Transport
  • US officials walk out of open skies talks with UK counterparts
    Washington to hold Oct 26 hearings on anti-trust immunity for BA-American Airlines alliance
  • China, UK agree on London-Shanghai service
  • SIA engineering arm to set up 3 joint ventures
  • PAL needs capital injection of 9b pesos: finance minister
  • Kenya to encourage growth of services at third int'l airport
  • Chrysler recalling 800,000 vehicles
  • S Korea's Sept car exports up 33.6%
Features
  • Finances play important role
    In a market with ups and downs, a shipowner must pay increasing attention to the financial aspects of business
Columns
  • Local council found not liable for disused boat accident on appeal

Sched Netweb site
  • Smooth transition for Yang Ming to new office
  • Nordana to implement new vessel rotation
  • More expansion plans for Alameda Corridor
  • Italy to award subsidies to Lloyd Triestino
  • Shenzhen throughput to grow
  • Boeing, Air China and Red Cross help flood victims
  • Thai Airways ranks top in AAPA punctuality survey
  • Lufthansa to take more V2500 powered A321s

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 8, 1998
  • US walked out Open Skies negotiations
  • Cathay and Northwest named as PAL partners
  • KLM en UPS first in Fortune rankings
  • International postage rate increase
  • Sharp fall in use of KLM Cargo capacity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic carriers consider options
  • Customs' ACS system running out of gas, time
  • Last-minute Senate maneuvering stalls sanctions bill
  • US gives IMF hope for recapitalization if it keeps to its pledge for fiscal reforms
  • Congressional delays threaten seven major dredging projects
  • Eagle USA expands presence in Asia and Europe
  • FRA and Bombardier reach deal on developing a high-speed prototype locomotive
  • Circle International names Gary Frantz director of corporate communications
  • Britain supports dialogue and more trade with Cuba
  • Alaska Air halts flights to Russia's Far East
  • Oman boosts its chances of WTO entry - trade officials say
  • Ivory Coast sees cocoa crop rise
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
Transportation
  • FedEx delays new China service
  • US Customs returns rare artifacts to Peru by jet
  • Madras set to raise cargo-handling costs
  • McLane gets pact in Brazil to move Philip Morris items
  • US truckers glad as new INS border law delayed
  • Rail shippers shunted into tariff confusion
  • Software giant faces fight as 2 join forces
  • After 20 years, railroad links Bronx, upstate
Maritime
  • Pacific ports in front lines of fray over harbor tax
  • Governments, ports urged to foot more of the safety bill
  • OOCL casts 'net' further
  • Senate panel stalls move on Seaway, FMC nominees
  • Ocean trade: it's status quo
  • Miami blames global crisis for decline in Latin trade

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic carriers consider options
  • Customs' ACS system running out of gas, time
  • Last-minute Senate maneuvering stalls sanctions bill
  • US gives IMF hope for recapitalization if it keeps to its pledge for fiscal reforms
  • Congressional delays threaten seven major dredging projects
  • Eagle USA expands presence in Asia and Europe
  • FRA and Bombardier reach deal on developing a high-speed prototype locomotive
  • Circle International names Gary Frantz director of corporate communications
  • Britain supports dialogue and more trade with Cuba
  • Alaska Air halts flights to Russia's Far East
  • Oman boosts its chances of WTO entry - trade officials say
  • Ivory Coast sees cocoa crop rise
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
Transportation
  • FedEx delays new China service
  • US Customs returns rare artifacts to Peru by jet
  • Madras set to raise cargo-handling costs
  • McLane gets pact in Brazil to move Philip Morris items
  • US truckers glad as new INS border law delayed
  • Rail shippers shunted into tariff confusion
  • Software giant faces fight as 2 join forces
  • After 20 years, railroad links Bronx, upstate
Maritime
  • Pacific ports in front lines of fray over harbor tax
  • Governments, ports urged to foot more of the safety bill
  • OOCL casts 'net' further
  • Senate panel stalls move on Seaway, FMC nominees
  • Ocean trade: it's status quo
  • Miami blames global crisis for decline in Latin trade

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Atlantic carriers consider options
  • Customs' ACS system running out of gas, time
  • Last-minute Senate maneuvering stalls sanctions bill
  • US gives IMF hope for recapitalization if it keeps to its pledge for fiscal reforms
  • Congressional delays threaten seven major dredging projects
  • Eagle USA expands presence in Asia and Europe
  • FRA and Bombardier reach deal on developing a high-speed prototype locomotive
  • Circle International names Gary Frantz director of corporate communications
  • Britain supports dialogue and more trade with Cuba
  • Alaska Air halts flights to Russia's Far East
  • Oman boosts its chances of WTO entry - trade officials say
  • Ivory Coast sees cocoa crop rise
  • Con-Way Transportation is not taking a rate hike
Transportation
  • FedEx delays new China service
  • US Customs returns rare artifacts to Peru by jet
  • Madras set to raise cargo-handling costs
  • McLane gets pact in Brazil to move Philip Morris items
  • US truckers glad as new INS border law delayed
  • Rail shippers shunted into tariff confusion
  • Software giant faces fight as 2 join forces
  • After 20 years, railroad links Bronx, upstate
Maritime
  • Pacific ports in front lines of fray over harbor tax
  • Governments, ports urged to foot more of the safety bill
  • OOCL casts 'net' further
  • Senate panel stalls move on Seaway, FMC nominees
  • Ocean trade: it's status quo
  • Miami blames global crisis for decline in Latin trade

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANERA to Levy New Charge on Kaohsiung Cargoes
  • MOT Makes Proposal to Improve Port Systems
  • DHL Opens Miami Logistics Center
  • EVA Air to Start All Cargo Service between Taiwan, US

urgente online pressweb site
  • FCC invertirá en las privatizaciones del sector transportes
  • ACI propone ideas para mejorar los aeropuertos
  • Deutsche Post aumenta su participaci'n en DHL International
  • La Comisión Europea impulsa el automóvil del futuro con el acuerdo EUCAR
  • Binter Mediterráneo transporta 18.000 pasajeros en septiembre
  • Lufthansa Cargo compra 6 Boeing MD-11

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Evergreen chief optimistic but strikes cautious note
  • JNPT sustains No. 1 position in container handling
  • Export horizon brightens for unbleached cotton fabrics
  • Narcotics Control Bureau opens Ahmedabad office
  • Pak tycoons seek a range of Indian products
  • Mumbai loses glitter for gold traders
  • Kandla steamer agents urge Customs chief to restore normalcy in port
  • ITPO institutes awards for top exporters to LAC region
  • IMC seminar on Y2K today
  • Simplify export norm, urge pharma units
  • Need for hygienic standards in seafood transport seen
  • Dredging Corpn. to expand capacity
  • Software park to come up in Nasik
  • PHDCCI study identifies causes for economic slowdown

Marine Logweb site
  • General Dynamics to acquire NASSCO
  • Maritech ASE to solicit projects

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • La società dell'armatore corso Lota ordina ai cantieri Orlando due navi (280 miliardi) destinate alle rotte per la Sardegna Cabotaggio, la sfida di Tourship in vista della liberalizzazione scatta la corsa ad acquisire nuove linee anche oltre confine - Polemiche con Tirrenia
  • Supertraghetto consegnato a Sea Containers
  • Tre flotte greche a caccia di business nel Mediterraneo
  • Oristano, lo Stato si dimentica del porto
  • Arriva in «Gazzetta» il decreto sulle concessioni Nuovi canoni delle strutture per la nautica da diporto
  • Controllo anti-inquinamento nelle acque degli scali europei

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Strasbourg backs ferry black boxes
    ALL ferries calling at European ports regardless of origin and flag will be required to carry aircraft-style black box data recorders, according to legislation newly approved by the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
  • Baltic resists hasty move on BFI
    CHANGES to the Baltic Freight Index should not be rushed, the Baltic Exchange said yesterday.
  • Navion takes a gamble on completing drillship
    Norway's Navion has taken a calculated gamble on the hull of the aborted West Navion II drillship project and decided to complete it as a multipurpose vessel capable of use either as a production ship or an intervention vessel for maintenance and repair of subsea production equipment.
  • Grand Princess boosts P&O's third quarter results
    Boosted by the introduction of Grand Princess, the world's largest cruiseship, P&O Cruises had a strong third quarter.
  • New Stena ro-ro ship signs up for UK Navy service
    STENA has taken delivery from Genoa's SEC shipyard of the first ro-ro cargoship in the new Stena 4-Runner class, writes Giovanni Paci.
  • Hong Kong shipowners to recruit China crew
    With interest rising in Chinese seamen as a potential source for crewing needs, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association is working on a landmark agreement to obtain standardised terms of access for its members to personnel from across the border.
  • London law firms set to forge alliance
    MARITIME and insurance practice is set to play a vital role in the planned creation of one of the City's largest law partnerships.
  • Atlantic oil patterns to alter
    ATLANTIC Basin oil patterns are set to change next year as a result of rising deliveries into the US and falling imports by European countries, according to Paris-based energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 1998
  • Lines protest at pilots' fees
    INTERNATIONAL lines that operate in the Philippines are protesting against the refusal of Manila Pilots Association to provide services unless pilotage fees are paid in advance.
  • Birka profits hit
    PROFITS for Finnish roro and passenger shipping company Birka Line have slipped this year through the absence of substantial gains in securities trading.
  • Neptun to raise $105m
    NEPTUN Maritime, the Finnish ferry company, plans to raise Fmk 524m ($105m) through a rights issue and withdraw from its loss-making operations in the English Channel.
  • South Asia 'on top' says World Bank
    SOUTH Asia's economic growth is set to outstrip all other regions this year for the first time ever, according to World Bank predictions.
  • India to boost inland water transport
    INDIA'S Ministry of Surface transport has recommended to cabinet the enhancement of four waterways to national waterway status.
  • Long Beach makes space for Cosco
    AFTER Congress blocked Long Beach's attempt to build Cosco's new container terminal on a former Navy base, the port is moving ahead with an alternate plan
  • EC backs International Group plan
    THE EC's Competition Directorate has told the International Group of P&I Clubs that it will approve the proposed changes to the International Group Agreement.
  • Color Line enjoys passenger boost
    NORWEGIAN cruise ferry group Color Line recorded a six per cent rise in passenger volume in September.
  • Kværner dismisses bankruptcy rumours
    MARTIN Saarikangas, head of the shipbuilding division at Kværner, has dismissed rumours that the company might face bankruptcy under a heavy debt burden.
  • US bans untreated wood pallets
    THE US Department of Agriculture has announced it will ban the entry into the US of untreated wood cargo pallets and other untreated wood packaging, effective December 17.
  • Operators to impose Chennai congestion levy
    SINGAPORE and Asian regional feeder operators serving the south Indian port of Chennai are set to impose an indefinite congestion levy.
  • Taiwan to open up shipping industry
    TAIWAN is to open its shipping industry to foreigners by early next year to meet conditions for entry into the World Trade Organisation.
  • Oil sector breaking Filipino cabotage laws
    PHILIPPINE domestic tug and tanker operators have branded the offshore drilling industry the biggest violator of the country's cabotage laws.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Anvers: MSC opte résolument pour un terminal à marée sur l'Escaut
    Après des mois de discussions relatives à diverses formules proposées, l'armement MSC a finalement décidé d'opter pour le transfert de ses trafics containérisés vers un terminal à containers, à construire dans la future darse à marée, qui sera creusée au sud de Doel. La direction de l'armement nous a confirmé cette décision.
  • Les ports français estiment être moins coûteux qu'Anvers
    Selon des éléments diffusés par les milieux français intéressés, le coût global des ports français serait moins élevé que celui d'Anvers. Cela, dans des proportions non négligeables puisque la différence est évaluée à 18,5% au bénéfice de la France.
  • DD Shipping va implanterun terminal trimodal à Puurs
    DD Shipping, une division du groupe de transport De Dijcker, envisage des investissements importants le long du canal maritime Escaut-Bruxelles à Grimbergen et à Puurs . En coopération avec NV Zeekanaal et Watergebonden Grondbeheer Vlaanderen, le quai actuel à Grimbergen sera prolongé de 80 m ce qui permettra de traiter deux unités à la fois. En même temps une étude de faisabilité sera menée afin de déterminer si ce terminal pourrait faire fonction de terminal pour containers. La direction de DD Shipping vient de signer une déclaration d'intention pour la construction à Puurs d'un terminal connecté au rail. Surtout ce dernier aspect est un cas unique dans l'histoire de la navigation fluviale: un terminal fluvial trimodal où le transbordement peut être réalisé par voie d'eau, par la route et par rail.
  • La proposition de décret portuaire étend les subventions à certains services portuaires
    Comme nous l'annoncions déjà hier, les fractions du CVP et du SP ont introduit une proposition de décret auprès du Parlement flamand "concernant la politique et la gestion" des quatre ports maritimes de la Région flamande (Anvers, Gand, Ostende et Zeebrugge). C'est la première fois qu'une proposition semble être soutenue par une solide majorité au parlement. Les promoteurs de l'initiative - Paul Dumez en tête pour les démocrates chrétiens et Robert Voorhamme pour les socialistes, mais également les collègues de Flandre occidentale et orientale - entendent forcer une percée dans le dossier qui traîne depuis des années et sont persuadés que le texte sera approuvé avant la fin de l'actuelle législature en juin prochain. Dans leur proposition, ils se concentrent notamment sur le financement des futurs travaux d'infrastructure et les services portuaires.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Sydney talks on several fronts
    Efforts were continuing on several fronts yesterday in an attempt to improve the flow of cargo through Sydney ports.
    The Sydney Ports Users Group discussed the situation at length, while one of the stevedores, Patrick, held a meeting with officials from the Maritime Union of Australia.
    One of the members of the Sydney Ports Users Group, the commercial director of the New South Wales Road Transport Association, Terry Dene, told DCN the situation at Container Terminals Australia Ltd was becoming intolerable for truck operators.
    While to its credit, P&O Ports was keeping the facility open well after normal working hours, truck operators were simply unable to secure slots, Mr Dene said.
  • Now for the battle of Bunbury
    The Maritime Union of Australia claims that the newly elected federal government has rushed into a pre-election plan to privatise provincial ports in Western Australia and Queensland.
    The MUA's West Australian secretary Terry Buck said he believed that Bunbury had been earmarked as the first cab off the rank in the overall grand plan to privatise these ports -- a statement which has been strongly denied by the Bunbury Port Authority and a federal government representative.
    Mr Buck said he received advice from the BPA advising that the port intended to invite tenders for stevedoring, pilotage, mooring and hold cleaning.
  • ACCC sets up compo fund
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced yesterday it had established the 'Stevedoring Industry Reform Small Business Compensation Fund' to compensate businesses suffering losses as a result of the recent waterfront dispute.
    The commission's chairman, Allan Fels, noted that on 3 September the ACCC had reached a settlement in relation to its litigation concerning the waterfront dispute.
    "The settlement provided for a damages fund of up to $7.5 million, funded by Patrick Stevedore Holdings Pty Ltd, to be available for small businesses damaged by the boycotts during the dispute," Professor Fels said.
  • Records for Townsville despite Asia
    Following its 11th year of record trading last year, the Port of Townsville has now recorded the highest single monthly trade figures in its 102-year history.
    In September, 969,449 tonnes of cargo moved through the port -- 517,647 tonnes of imports and 451,801 tonnes of exports.
    Townsville Port Authority (TPA) CEO Lin Taylor said the result was "only one sugar ship short of one million tonnes for a single month".
    The port has also recorded its best trading quarter, for the first quarter of the financial year, in which it handled 2,591,636 tonnes of product -- up about 13 per cent on the same period in the previous year.
    Imports of 1,405,615 tonnes for the quarter were up 17 per cent on the previous year, and exports of 1,186,021 tonnes up by eight per cent.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 8, 1998
  • Five-Well Contract For Transocean Offshore
    Transocean Offshore, Inc. has announced that its fourth-generation semisubmersible Transocean Richardson has received a five-well, minimum 190-day contract from Spirit Energy 76, Unocal Corp.'s Lower 48 exploration and production unit.
  • STN Atlas Wins Contracts
    Hamburg-based STN Atlas Marine Electronics has been awarded contracts for twelve proprietary shaft generators from Hyundai Heavy Industries of Ulsan, South Korea; Kvaerner Warnow of Warnem'nde; and Aker MTW, Wismar. Deliveries to the yards are scheduled to commence in April 1999 and will be completed by the end of the year.
  • New Ferry Features Cat Propulsion
    The first fast ferry in the Irish Ferries fleet will feature four Caterpillar 3618 main propulsion engines each rated at 7,200 kW. The new 284 ft. (86.6 m), being built by Australian Austal Ships Pty Ltd at its Henderson, Freemantle yard, will be able to carry 800 passengers and 200 cars at a service speed of 39 knots.
  • Friede Goldman Offshore Wins Jack-Up Contract
    Friede Goldman International, Inc. announced today a contract for its subsidiary Friede Goldman Offshore from Houston-based R&B Falcon for the Phoenix IV jackup rig.
  • Taiwan To Open Shipping Business To Foreigners
    Taiwan will open up its shipping business fully to foreigners in January to meet conditions for entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Singapore Business Times reported.
  • Neptun Maritime Could Sell Three Ships
    Finnish passenger ferry company Neptun Maritime will reportedly withdraw from English Channel operations, concentrating instead on its core business in the Northern Baltic Sea. The company will reportedly consider selling three of its cruise ships next year: the 616-passenger Walrus, 916-passenger Norwegian Dynasty and 1,200-passenger Leeward.
  • Calif. Spill Linked To Liberian Tanker
    USCG officials have traced an oil spill off California's coast last week to a Liberian-flagged tanker dubbed Command. Command was reported to be in San Francisco Bay last month and leaked a small amount of oil into the water from a cracked fuel tank. It made repairs and left the area in late September.
  • Evergreen Seas 6-7% Cargo Volume Rise
    Evergreen Marine Corp. reports that its 1998 cargo volume is on track to rise six to seven percent.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • ELF '98: survival by concentration and privatisation. The European Logistics Forum in Genoa focused on the opportunities and risks of increasing liberalisation of transport.
Maritime
  • SCL and Delmas will operate separately in West African trade.
  • "K" Line, Yangming and Cosco change their trans-Pacific schedule.
  • Evergreen announces new schedule with a call at Yantian in China.
  • The 6690-TEU "P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam" is christened.
  • Ignazio Messina calls at Marina di Carrara and Kuwait.
  • Canmar and Contship combine their agency companies.
  • IICL reports developments in its leased chassis fleet.
  • The Tripartite Group met in Kobe.
  • The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been approved by the US Congress and now only needs President Clinton's signature.
  • Calendar of events: Container Asia 98 in Kuala Lumpur; 11th Shipping Finance Conference in London.
Ports and Terminals
  • Buenos Aires prepares to invest USD 40 million to meet future demand.
  • Yantian phase II is now operational.
  • New publications: Port Risk Management and Insurance Guidebook; The Guide on CD.
  • Ensanada receives two new cranes.
  • Westport, Port Klang, posts record.
Forwarding
  • Bolero, the new electronic bill of lading, was one of the subjects of discussion at Fiata in Sydney.
  • ASG Sea & Air takes over ASG (HK).
Aviation
  • Emirates will cooperate with Thai Airways and introduces more destinations and higher frequencies.
  • Continental Airlines is planning to form a new alliance, which will probably be called Wings, with four other carriers, NWA, KLM, Alitalia and Air France.
  • AMR Corp, parent of AA, will focus on core activities in future.
  • NCA was successful in fiscal 1997/98 despite adverse circumstances.
  • Tiaca warns of the Millenium Bug, and Iata and Icao set up programs to cope with the problem.
  • Finnair wants to join oneworld.
  • Plans are underway for the privatisation of Air India.
  • Varig orders 39 Boeing aircraft.
  • Air Malta joins Traxon Europe.
  • TNT offers Price-Checker service.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • ELF '98: survival by concentration and privatisation. The European Logistics Forum in Genoa focused on the opportunities and risks of increasing liberalisation of transport.
Maritime
  • SCL and Delmas will operate separately in West African trade.
  • "K" Line, Yangming and Cosco change their trans-Pacific schedule.
  • Evergreen announces new schedule with a call at Yantian in China.
  • The 6690-TEU "P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam" is christened.
  • Ignazio Messina calls at Marina di Carrara and Kuwait.
  • Canmar and Contship combine their agency companies.
  • IICL reports developments in its leased chassis fleet.
  • The Tripartite Group met in Kobe.
  • The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been approved by the US Congress and now only needs President Clinton's signature.
  • Calendar of events: Container Asia 98 in Kuala Lumpur; 11th Shipping Finance Conference in London.
Ports and Terminals
  • Buenos Aires prepares to invest USD 40 million to meet future demand.
  • Yantian phase II is now operational.
  • New publications: Port Risk Management and Insurance Guidebook; The Guide on CD.
  • Ensanada receives two new cranes.
  • Westport, Port Klang, posts record.
Forwarding
  • Bolero, the new electronic bill of lading, was one of the subjects of discussion at Fiata in Sydney.
  • ASG Sea & Air takes over ASG (HK).
Aviation
  • Emirates will cooperate with Thai Airways and introduces more destinations and higher frequencies.
  • Continental Airlines is planning to form a new alliance, which will probably be called Wings, with four other carriers, NWA, KLM, Alitalia and Air France.
  • AMR Corp, parent of AA, will focus on core activities in future.
  • NCA was successful in fiscal 1997/98 despite adverse circumstances.
  • Tiaca warns of the Millenium Bug, and Iata and Icao set up programs to cope with the problem.
  • Finnair wants to join oneworld.
  • Plans are underway for the privatisation of Air India.
  • Varig orders 39 Boeing aircraft.
  • Air Malta joins Traxon Europe.
  • TNT offers Price-Checker service.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • ELF '98: survival by concentration and privatisation. The European Logistics Forum in Genoa focused on the opportunities and risks of increasing liberalisation of transport.
Maritime
  • SCL and Delmas will operate separately in West African trade.
  • "K" Line, Yangming and Cosco change their trans-Pacific schedule.
  • Evergreen announces new schedule with a call at Yantian in China.
  • The 6690-TEU "P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam" is christened.
  • Ignazio Messina calls at Marina di Carrara and Kuwait.
  • Canmar and Contship combine their agency companies.
  • IICL reports developments in its leased chassis fleet.
  • The Tripartite Group met in Kobe.
  • The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been approved by the US Congress and now only needs President Clinton's signature.
  • Calendar of events: Container Asia 98 in Kuala Lumpur; 11th Shipping Finance Conference in London.
Ports and Terminals
  • Buenos Aires prepares to invest USD 40 million to meet future demand.
  • Yantian phase II is now operational.
  • New publications: Port Risk Management and Insurance Guidebook; The Guide on CD.
  • Ensanada receives two new cranes.
  • Westport, Port Klang, posts record.
Forwarding
  • Bolero, the new electronic bill of lading, was one of the subjects of discussion at Fiata in Sydney.
  • ASG Sea & Air takes over ASG (HK).
Aviation
  • Emirates will cooperate with Thai Airways and introduces more destinations and higher frequencies.
  • Continental Airlines is planning to form a new alliance, which will probably be called Wings, with four other carriers, NWA, KLM, Alitalia and Air France.
  • AMR Corp, parent of AA, will focus on core activities in future.
  • NCA was successful in fiscal 1997/98 despite adverse circumstances.
  • Tiaca warns of the Millenium Bug, and Iata and Icao set up programs to cope with the problem.
  • Finnair wants to join oneworld.
  • Plans are underway for the privatisation of Air India.
  • Varig orders 39 Boeing aircraft.
  • Air Malta joins Traxon Europe.
  • TNT offers Price-Checker service.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • ELF '98: survival by concentration and privatisation. The European Logistics Forum in Genoa focused on the opportunities and risks of increasing liberalisation of transport.
Maritime
  • SCL and Delmas will operate separately in West African trade.
  • "K" Line, Yangming and Cosco change their trans-Pacific schedule.
  • Evergreen announces new schedule with a call at Yantian in China.
  • The 6690-TEU "P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam" is christened.
  • Ignazio Messina calls at Marina di Carrara and Kuwait.
  • Canmar and Contship combine their agency companies.
  • IICL reports developments in its leased chassis fleet.
  • The Tripartite Group met in Kobe.
  • The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been approved by the US Congress and now only needs President Clinton's signature.
  • Calendar of events: Container Asia 98 in Kuala Lumpur; 11th Shipping Finance Conference in London.
Ports and Terminals
  • Buenos Aires prepares to invest USD 40 million to meet future demand.
  • Yantian phase II is now operational.
  • New publications: Port Risk Management and Insurance Guidebook; The Guide on CD.
  • Ensanada receives two new cranes.
  • Westport, Port Klang, posts record.
Forwarding
  • Bolero, the new electronic bill of lading, was one of the subjects of discussion at Fiata in Sydney.
  • ASG Sea & Air takes over ASG (HK).
Aviation
  • Emirates will cooperate with Thai Airways and introduces more destinations and higher frequencies.
  • Continental Airlines is planning to form a new alliance, which will probably be called Wings, with four other carriers, NWA, KLM, Alitalia and Air France.
  • AMR Corp, parent of AA, will focus on core activities in future.
  • NCA was successful in fiscal 1997/98 despite adverse circumstances.
  • Tiaca warns of the Millenium Bug, and Iata and Icao set up programs to cope with the problem.
  • Finnair wants to join oneworld.
  • Plans are underway for the privatisation of Air India.
  • Varig orders 39 Boeing aircraft.
  • Air Malta joins Traxon Europe.
  • TNT offers Price-Checker service.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • ELF '98: survival by concentration and privatisation. The European Logistics Forum in Genoa focused on the opportunities and risks of increasing liberalisation of transport.
Maritime
  • SCL and Delmas will operate separately in West African trade.
  • "K" Line, Yangming and Cosco change their trans-Pacific schedule.
  • Evergreen announces new schedule with a call at Yantian in China.
  • The 6690-TEU "P&O Nedlloyd Rotterdam" is christened.
  • Ignazio Messina calls at Marina di Carrara and Kuwait.
  • Canmar and Contship combine their agency companies.
  • IICL reports developments in its leased chassis fleet.
  • The Tripartite Group met in Kobe.
  • The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been approved by the US Congress and now only needs President Clinton's signature.
  • Calendar of events: Container Asia 98 in Kuala Lumpur; 11th Shipping Finance Conference in London.
Ports and Terminals
  • Buenos Aires prepares to invest USD 40 million to meet future demand.
  • Yantian phase II is now operational.
  • New publications: Port Risk Management and Insurance Guidebook; The Guide on CD.
  • Ensanada receives two new cranes.
  • Westport, Port Klang, posts record.
Forwarding
  • Bolero, the new electronic bill of lading, was one of the subjects of discussion at Fiata in Sydney.
  • ASG Sea & Air takes over ASG (HK).
Aviation
  • Emirates will cooperate with Thai Airways and introduces more destinations and higher frequencies.
  • Continental Airlines is planning to form a new alliance, which will probably be called Wings, with four other carriers, NWA, KLM, Alitalia and Air France.
  • AMR Corp, parent of AA, will focus on core activities in future.
  • NCA was successful in fiscal 1997/98 despite adverse circumstances.
  • Tiaca warns of the Millenium Bug, and Iata and Icao set up programs to cope with the problem.
  • Finnair wants to join oneworld.
  • Plans are underway for the privatisation of Air India.
  • Varig orders 39 Boeing aircraft.
  • Air Malta joins Traxon Europe.
  • TNT offers Price-Checker service.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
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PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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