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BRIEFS

April 10, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S-E Asia box volumes slightly affected by crisis
Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report
Indonesia to acquire containers from abroad to alleviate shortage
P&O rules out sacking Aussie workers
Titanic replicas to sail on similar route of ill-fated 1912 luxury liner
M'sian firm launches Port Klang-Madras weekly service
Cargo ship with 24 aboard sinks

Air and Land Transport

FedEx expands S-E Asian network with new route
Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore Line is overdrawn service launched despite regional economic crisis
Boeing reviewing next month's rollout of 717-200
JAL pilots launch 24-hour strike; planned JAS walkout called off
Canberra sells 4 airports for A$110m
Air France pilot jailed for crash
United Airlines plans stricter enforcement of 2-bag carry-on limit
Honda launches production of natural gas passenger car

Features

Industrial showdown looms
Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices

Columns

Due diligence clause holds head charterer liable to shipowner

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APRIL 9, 1998
American interest in Thyssen Haniel Small net result for TNT Lower rates in KLM and Northwest cargo transhipment Approval of fifth Schiphol runway

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Dock strike called off Thursday afternoon Conference justifies Panama Canal Charge AEI opens ocean services firm in Japan JAL, CES conclude interline pact NITTSU's Beijing firm gets IATA license

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Airport revenue bonds drive up Port of Portland's 1998-99 budget European executives warm to cash pool UP softening Mexico embargo Teamwork lets SeaTac play ball OOCL to begin Scan-Baltic service Boeing will take $350 million hit on first quarter earnings Teamsters ratify contract with major freight carriers

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Patrick faces legal challenge PATRICK Stevedores was yesterday fighting off the first legal challenges to the dramatic shedding of its entire Australian unionised workforce on Tuesday night. Containership breaks unofficial union embargo THE Mediterranean Shipping Company containership MSC Singapore yesterday became the first vessel to break the unofficial maritime union embargo and to have cargo handled by dock workers trained by the National Farmers Federation. NYK 'can lead restructuring' JAPAN'S largest shipping group Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has a "historic opportunity" to lead the way in restructuring the nation's shipping industry, according to a leading investment bank. New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH New Dm60m survey vessel for BSH GERMAN shipping authority Bundesamt fuer Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) will get a new survey vessel, the Komet, writes Christian Koehl, Bonn. Tugboat pilots warn of 'unqualified' operators STRIKING Mississippi River tugboat pilots have warned that allegedly unqualified persons may now be operating tugs and insist that the US Coast Guard "closely monitors" the situation. Good start for Gotaverken GOTHENBURG'S Gotaverken Cityvarvet is expecting a busy year in 1998, as demonstrated by the regular docking and hull modification order placed by Norway's Haugesund-based Johannes Ostensjo for platform supply vessels Edda Freya and Edda Frende. The vessels required 30 tonnes of steel each for the refit jobs. Indonesia bid to solve box shortage crisis EXPORT and shipowning representative associations are to meet in Jakarta today in a bid to find common ground on how to resolve the box shortage crippling the nation's exporting efforts. French shipowners seek duty-free deal FRENCH shipowners have called for compromise in the current controversy over the European Commission's planned abolition of duty-free sales next year, suggesting that articles currently sold duty-free could be subjected to tax at a special low rate of between 3% and 5%.

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APRIL 9, 1998
Fairplay Daily News Schedule THE next Fairplay Daily News bulletin will be on Tuesday, April 14. Friday April 10 and Monday April 13 are public holidays in the UK. Four bidders in LT/Italia shortlist FOUR bidders have survived the first round to buy Lloyd Triestino (LT) and Italia. Shippers wait 'weeks' for Asian bookings THE Asian economic slowdown has caused major difficulties and delays for shippers booking cargo from Asia, according to a leading freight forwarding executive. Teesport to link with Zeebrugge A NEW lo-lo container service between England's north-east coast port of Teesport and Zeebrugge in Belgium starts operations on April 20. Polish yard wins Norwegian ferry contract GDANSK shiprepair yard Remontowa has signed its biggest newbuilding contract. Shippers will pay for dispute, says Sea-Land SEA-LAND (Australia) has warned that shippers will pay for a levy proposed by the Australian government to fund mass redundancies in the stevedoring industry. ITF man ejected from Melbourne port AN ITF official has been ejected from a Melbourne dockside as part of deepening unrest following the mass sacking of 2,000 wharfies. Columbus line and Alianca to expand operations COLUMBUS Line and its partner Alianca announced today that they are each adding one new vessel to their service linking the east coasts of North and South America. IMO in move against piracy THE IMO is to send expert missions to selected countries to discuss the prevention and supression of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Rio Tinto ponders own fleet MINING giant Rio Tinto Australia (RTA) has indicated it may establish its own shipping fleet. More Mississippi mayhem THE US Coastguard is currently investigating two more accidents on the Mississippi. Melbridge boosts Cuba service ROTTERDAM-based Melbridge Container Line has upgraded its service to Cuba and Mexico through the acquisition of three, fully cellular self-sustaining vessels. SCI gets go-ahead for new orders INDIA's Ship Acquisition Licensing Committee (SALC) has given the state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the go-ahead to buy two medium range product tankers. Non-union wharfies go to work in Australia NON-union wharfies handled Patrick vessels in Brisbane and Fremantle for the first time today as at least 15 ships are delayed in Australia's waterfront upheaval. Holyman sells Cat-Link stake to Scandlines HOLYMAN has agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Danish fast ferry operator, Cat-Link Shipping, to its joint venture partner, Scanlines. Indian transport minister quits C SRINIVASAN has been nominated to succeed S R Muthiah who has resigned as India's Minister for Surface Transport. Eurokai to concentrate on Europe EUROKAI, the German container terminal operator, is to concentrate all its cash resources on hinterland connections with central Europe. Containership owners warn banks CONTAINERSHIP owners have warned their bankers that they might be forced to ask for a postponement of loan repayments. Plan to quadruple Buenos Aires THE Argentine government is calling for national and international offers for the port capacity of Buenos Aires to be quadrupled. Philippine lines in route violation claim THREE major domestic lines in the Philippines may be penalised if it is proved that they have violated a public service law. AAPA president calls for maintenance funding AAPA president Kurt Nagle has called for maintenance funding for navigation channels, following a recent Supreme Court ruling against the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

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Reith outlines seven benchmark objectives IN THE wake of Patrick's decision to sack its entire workforce, the federal government yesterday announced "seven benchmark objectives" for waterfront reform. Minister for Workplace Relations Peter Reith said that as part of the reform package the government had established a framework to ensure that any workers made redundant through restructuring of the waterfront received the full value of their benefits. Lines coy about Patrick plans PATRICK clients were yesterday keeping their counsel over whether or not they would use the new P&CS-manned Patrick operation, although the company's biggest client, Mediterranean Shipping Company, was stating a clear position. With five ships currently on the coast and 464 Australian port calls per annum, MSC spokesman Alan Brown told DCN the company had long-term contracts with Patrick and expected them to honour those contracts. Confident MUA looks for public support THE Maritime Union of Australia is confident it can overcome the federal government's latest attempt at waterfront reform, the national secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, John Coombs, predicted yesterday. Mr Coombs told DCN he did not believe there was a great deal of support in the community for the method in which the government has promoted that change. He said the outcome of the union's action in the Federal Court, which was aimed at preventing Patrick's move could have a significant effect on the row, particularly in the Court ruled in the union's favour. Service providers fear losses THE phrase 'no gain without pain' has been used repeatedly on the waterfront and the 'pain' element looks set to become a truism for many service providers not directly involved in the dispute, with many already saying they will lose business if the situation escalates or drags on. Port Phillip Sea Pilots president Charles Griffithss said: "We're losing some of our business of course, although at the moment it's only Patrick that's affected. But if it spreads we estimate what we will lose will be about 15 per cent of our business… probably not more than that because it's just not cost effective to ship cargo to Adelaide and move it back by train." Hein not surprised but still cautious THE chairman of P&O Australia, Richard Hein, said yesterday that he was not surprised by the mass dismissal of waterfront workers by Patrick. Mr Hein said he was surprised that it took so long for the dispute to come to a head. Although he confirmed that P&O supported Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith's benchmark objectives for the Australian waterfront, Mr Hein was cautious when asked when the company would also be taking advantage of the redundancy provisions being advanced by the government. He said P&O Ports and the Maritime Union of Australia were continuing to consult on further waterfront reform.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

International Transport Journal

APRIL 9, 1998

Maritime

OOCL launches its new Scan-Baltic Express Service.
Norfolk Line adds a third ship to its Continent-Ireland route.
Medex Container Lines upgrades to weekly in its West Med service.
Yang Ming could reflag six vessels to serve the Taiwan-PR China trade.
Cosco plans to launch a Taiwan-PR China liner service.
MOL offers faster China-North America transit times.
UASC takes delivery of the first ships of a new series.
Although Neptune Orient Lines closed with a loss in 1997, it expects the full benefit of its acquisition of APL to take effect by 1999.
Hapag-Lloyd christens the second out of three 4612-TEU vessels.
Transroll expands its container fleet by adding 300 reefer boxes.
Cho Yang puts a new containership into operation.
New publications: The Ships Atlas; Maritime Guide 1998.

Ports and Terminals

The end for the Harbor Maintenance Tax. This tax, which has to be paid on all incoming and outgoing cargo at US ports, has now been ruled illegal by the US supreme court.
Cargo volume is up at the port of New York & New Jersey.
Growth at Dalian was slower than expected in 1997.
NYK opens its new berth 7 at the port of Tokyo.
New publications: How to reach whom in all German ports.
Calendar of events: TOC Asia '98, Dubai, in October.

Forwarding

MSAS buys Oslo Havnelager, and sets up a new logistics centre in Antwerp.
United Carriers records positive development in fiscal 1997.
Golden Eagle posts lower profit in spite of record revenues.
Danzas publishes preliminary figures, and purchases Sermat.

Aviation

106 new flights between the USA and Japan. The US DoT has given six US airlines provisional rights to fly between 13 US cities and Japan under the new bilateral air traffic agreement.
Polar flies east, starting scheduled service to Singapore and adding a third flight to New Delhi.
Emirates adds a third weekly flight to Dar es Salaam.
NCA lands in Portland OR.
SAS Cargo is resuming flights to New York, and will launch a joint all-cargo service to the Baltic with DHL.
DAT offers daily trucking service between Amsterdam and Ostend.
Air Malta serves Switzerland with B737-300 aircraft.
Lynden International takes over Russian Air Services.
KNP increases profit.
Keeling proposes cooperation between airlines and wholesale airfreight forwarders.
TNT expands its European fleet.

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Tanker orders top of the pops AMBITIOUS NEWCOMERS and old established players are getting an appetite for tanker newbuildings.Brazilian businessman Omar Peres, right, has big ambitions to build a series of Suezmax tankers at a yard he controls, even though the ships will be very expensive by international price standards.Elsewhere, Taiwan's Formosa Plastics has followed up last year's big talk with a firm order for VLCCs while the experienced BP Goulandris group is being linked to an order. Andhika change of guard THERE'S BEEN A CHANGE of generation at the top of the Asian shipowner. It looks as though the entrepreneurial spirit has also been passed down the Sumantri family. Turkey's global itch FRENCHMAN Pierre Aury is heading an effort to try to establish an international shipbroking outfit in Turkey and has chosen a young team to help him. Early bird leaves nest LARRY KENNY has been the early bird of the New York tanker broking scene for the last 30 years. He retires shortly, leaving his associates to wonder who will give them their first call of the day. Silence is Golden... GOLDEN OCEAN'S Fred Cheng has got his hands on his first VLCC newbuilding. But he missed out on the Karaoke at the celebration party. Oil spills score slips JUST WHEN TANKER owners thought the industry's safety record was improving, a series of oil spills has spoiled the picture.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

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.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

TRADE

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.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

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%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

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

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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.

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

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

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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

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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

TRUCKING

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

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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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