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BRIEFS

June 11, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK revamps maritime board to boost industry
New board will widen role to include promotion of shipping related activities
TT Club eyes expansion in South-east Asia
HK cuts throughput growth forecast for 1998
MISC adds 2 new ships

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to reduce output of 747 due to Asia's economic crisis
Total production to rise to record 51 planes a month in first quarter of 1999
Strike over, PAL says as it prepares to hire new pilots
Lufthansa sets up call centre in Melbourne
FedEx resumes Jakarta service
Garuda staff call for management changes
BA's low cost airline to fly to Lisbon

Features

Reefers are hot property
Improved cooling technology has turned maritime reefer container transportinto a booming business

Columns

Rotterdam exec ponders impact of mega ships on port infrastructure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK revamps maritime board to boost industry
New board will widen role to include promotion of shipping related activities
TT Club eyes expansion in South-east Asia
HK cuts throughput growth forecast for 1998
MISC adds 2 new ships

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to reduce output of 747 due to Asia's economic crisis
Total production to rise to record 51 planes a month in first quarter of 1999
Strike over, PAL says as it prepares to hire new pilots
Lufthansa sets up call centre in Melbourne
FedEx resumes Jakarta service
Garuda staff call for management changes
BA's low cost airline to fly to Lisbon

Features

Reefers are hot property
Improved cooling technology has turned maritime reefer container transportinto a booming business

Columns

Rotterdam exec ponders impact of mega ships on port infrastructure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK revamps maritime board to boost industry
New board will widen role to include promotion of shipping related activities
TT Club eyes expansion in South-east Asia
HK cuts throughput growth forecast for 1998
MISC adds 2 new ships

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to reduce output of 747 due to Asia's economic crisis
Total production to rise to record 51 planes a month in first quarter of 1999
Strike over, PAL says as it prepares to hire new pilots
Lufthansa sets up call centre in Melbourne
FedEx resumes Jakarta service
Garuda staff call for management changes
BA's low cost airline to fly to Lisbon

Features

Reefers are hot property
Improved cooling technology has turned maritime reefer container transportinto a booming business

Columns

Rotterdam exec ponders impact of mega ships on port infrastructure

Shipping Times

Shipping News

HK revamps maritime board to boost industry
New board will widen role to include promotion of shipping related activities
TT Club eyes expansion in South-east Asia
HK cuts throughput growth forecast for 1998
MISC adds 2 new ships

Air and Land Transport

Boeing to reduce output of 747 due to Asia's economic crisis
Total production to rise to record 51 planes a month in first quarter of 1999
Strike over, PAL says as it prepares to hire new pilots
Lufthansa sets up call centre in Melbourne
FedEx resumes Jakarta service
Garuda staff call for management changes
BA's low cost airline to fly to Lisbon

Features

Reefers are hot property
Improved cooling technology has turned maritime reefer container transportinto a booming business

Columns

Rotterdam exec ponders impact of mega ships on port infrastructure

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Pusan entices vessels German company moves into Asian market Shipping inspection easier Columbus upgrades South Pacific service Chennai improvements on track ICTSI scores second south American contract German line orders newbuildings System revolutionises operations in Manila Luxembourg and Hong Kong sign air cargo accord Asiana Airlines offers new route to China TNT predicts steady growth Air Canada gains $34.4 m on Galileo Canada sale

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JUNE 10, 1998
Air France pilots' strike ends Advanced site of Nedlloyd distribution company American shippers don't accept higher rates Agreement on NS wages Secret tank for cheap fuel discovered Investment American Port Services in Belgium

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Bumped from the air cargo battle
EU to meet on farm subsidies
Seattle-Tacoma seeking FAST Corridor for freight
Lykes in the black: Line sees first profit in 8 years
Carrier to expand service in Mexico and the US Gulf
Federal Highway Administration okays Werner Trucking's paperless driver log system
CN signs deal to sell its Montreal-Ottawa line to VIA Rail
Viking expands service to include El Paso
Boots & Coots signs Pennzoil oil field in Venezuela to its insurance program
US, Canada, to huddle on lumber dispute
Fast-ferry breaks trans-Atlantic speed record
US, South Korea sign open skies aviation pact; Korean Air to buy Boeing craft
Clinton calls China satellite deal routine
Hong Kong sets up new board to help shipping, create jobs

Transportation

Track-related delays continue to dog UP at the heart of its system
Thunder Bay Terminals aims to handle US coal
Kay-Bee Toys taps Fritz for logistics
Congress halts Shuster probe at Justice's request
Van Miert: Lufthansa-United ruling coming by month's end
Hungry for cash, Thailand hangs for-sale sign on national airline
Stop the bells, halt the whistles -- XML is ready to crack the Net

Maritime

Congress to boost anti-drug effort
Anera lines book more cargo despite standing firm on $300 rate increase
Keppel Fels agrees to build jack-up rig for Schlumberger
Compliance sought before code deadline
Brazil port sale date set
Cunard plans 'grandest liner' ever built
Chittagong vows to ease congestion amid threat of surcharge
Sea Trials with Sean T. Connaughton

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Bumped from the air cargo battle
EU to meet on farm subsidies
Seattle-Tacoma seeking FAST Corridor for freight
Lykes in the black: Line sees first profit in 8 years
Carrier to expand service in Mexico and the US Gulf
Federal Highway Administration okays Werner Trucking's paperless driver log system
CN signs deal to sell its Montreal-Ottawa line to VIA Rail
Viking expands service to include El Paso
Boots & Coots signs Pennzoil oil field in Venezuela to its insurance program
US, Canada, to huddle on lumber dispute
Fast-ferry breaks trans-Atlantic speed record
US, South Korea sign open skies aviation pact; Korean Air to buy Boeing craft
Clinton calls China satellite deal routine
Hong Kong sets up new board to help shipping, create jobs

Transportation

Track-related delays continue to dog UP at the heart of its system
Thunder Bay Terminals aims to handle US coal
Kay-Bee Toys taps Fritz for logistics
Congress halts Shuster probe at Justice's request
Van Miert: Lufthansa-United ruling coming by month's end
Hungry for cash, Thailand hangs for-sale sign on national airline
Stop the bells, halt the whistles -- XML is ready to crack the Net

Maritime

Congress to boost anti-drug effort
Anera lines book more cargo despite standing firm on $300 rate increase
Keppel Fels agrees to build jack-up rig for Schlumberger
Compliance sought before code deadline
Brazil port sale date set
Cunard plans 'grandest liner' ever built
Chittagong vows to ease congestion amid threat of surcharge
Sea Trials with Sean T. Connaughton

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Bumped from the air cargo battle
EU to meet on farm subsidies
Seattle-Tacoma seeking FAST Corridor for freight
Lykes in the black: Line sees first profit in 8 years
Carrier to expand service in Mexico and the US Gulf
Federal Highway Administration okays Werner Trucking's paperless driver log system
CN signs deal to sell its Montreal-Ottawa line to VIA Rail
Viking expands service to include El Paso
Boots & Coots signs Pennzoil oil field in Venezuela to its insurance program
US, Canada, to huddle on lumber dispute
Fast-ferry breaks trans-Atlantic speed record
US, South Korea sign open skies aviation pact; Korean Air to buy Boeing craft
Clinton calls China satellite deal routine
Hong Kong sets up new board to help shipping, create jobs

Transportation

Track-related delays continue to dog UP at the heart of its system
Thunder Bay Terminals aims to handle US coal
Kay-Bee Toys taps Fritz for logistics
Congress halts Shuster probe at Justice's request
Van Miert: Lufthansa-United ruling coming by month's end
Hungry for cash, Thailand hangs for-sale sign on national airline
Stop the bells, halt the whistles -- XML is ready to crack the Net

Maritime

Congress to boost anti-drug effort
Anera lines book more cargo despite standing firm on $300 rate increase
Keppel Fels agrees to build jack-up rig for Schlumberger
Compliance sought before code deadline
Brazil port sale date set
Cunard plans 'grandest liner' ever built
Chittagong vows to ease congestion amid threat of surcharge
Sea Trials with Sean T. Connaughton

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Korea Conference to Raise Tariff Rates by 15% APL to Cover Indonesia by Feeder Hitachi Transport Expands Revenue from Non-Group Customers Panalpina Profit More Than Doubles Hong Kong's River Trade Terminal Ready Soon ÒKÓ Line Air Net Profit Soars 76%

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Port of Seattle commissioners Ok World Trade Center Leases AEI buys 'drawback' firm President signs $198 billion record transportation bill Boeing will increase airplane production to 51 each month

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III Congreso de Ingenier'a del Transporte Delegación de Frans Maas en Burgos Fomento regula el control metrológico del Estado Boeing extiende la distribución de recambios con UPS Segundo vuelo de US Airways a París

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JUNE 10, 1998
Govt, Suzuki Motors shake hands again TN takes to major roads upgradation Joining global digital economy' Little hope of reversing auto gear' US to open trade office in Hyderabad BSES bags major Dubai deal Blue Dart upgrades national connectivity network Microtech wins IBM Award ATL sets up COM training centres Evergreen realigns its transpacific services Nod for 100 pc foreign IPPs City to host brand identity meet TT Club sets industry standard

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Minoan to order two new vessels MINOAN Lines of Crete is poised to make what will be the largest investment to date in Greece's domestic ferry trades by ordering a pair of new vessels for its core Piraeus-Heraklion service. Croatian yards face merger FIVE of Croatia's main shipbuilders may be merged and put under a new holding company after running up losses said to total $1bn. Philippine rail link hit by cash crisis AN ambitious US$2.5bn railway project which would have linked Manila to the Clark International Airport in Central Luzon and Subic Bay in Zambales has been shelved due to lack of funds and delays in the construction of the Clark airport. Metra feels impact of Wartsila slide A WEAK performance at diesel engine builder Wartsila NSD dragged down four month results at Finland's Metra. Vadinar clash gathers pace A TWO decade long clash between the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and the Kandla Port Trust (KPT) over the use of Vadinar port is fast reaching flashpoint with the change in political equations at the centre, following the last general elections. The Royal Viking Sun CUNARD Line's 37,845 gt Royal Viking Sun (pictured) has become the largest cruiseship to visit Associated British Ports' Millbay Docks in Plymouth. The 1988-built vessel, carrying around 600 passengers, called at the port's number two berth before sailing for Dublin as part of a round Britain cruise. Norway's oil fields face growing chaos NORWEGIAN offshore op-erations in the North Sea stand to be severely hit if an aviation strike widens tomorrow. PGS wins Kyle field contract PETROLEUM Geo-Services has won a production contract on the Kyle field in the UK sector of the North Sea from the Kyle group, comprising Premier Oil, Candecca Resources, Bow Valley Petroleum and Croft Oil & Gas, writes Rajesh Joshi, Oslo Correspondent.

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JUNE 10, 1998
Spain completes first yard privatisation SPAIN has formally agreed the sale of Barreras, the Vigo-based shipbuilder, marking the state's first privatisation of a publicly owned shipyard. St Lawrence locks set to go private CANADIAN locks on the St Lawrence Seaway could come under private sector operation as early as July 1. Belgian terminal links overseas interests WORLD Port Services, a joint venture between ABP-owned American Port Services, Cobelfret and Hessenatie has started construction of a $10m terminal at Zeebrugge. Diesel spill leads to 14 km slick A BROKEN hose led to a spill of 7,000 barrels of diesel fuel on June 8 off the coast of eastern Venezuela causing a 14 km slick, according to authorities from Petroleos de Venezuela. Hong Kong boosts port development efforts HONG Kong's government has extended the Port Development Board's role to include the promotion of Hong Kong as an international shipping centre. Genoa sells majority stake in oil terminal GENOA Port Authority has sold 51 per cent of the shares in Multedo oil terminal Porto Petroli to private interests. Magsaysay, Houlder form insurance venture MAGSAYSAY Maritime has formed a joint venture with Houlder Insurance Brokers to provide a wide range of insurance services specialising in shipping related industries. Non-union ports operating soon, says P&CS AUSTRALIA'S newest stevedoring company says it believes a second tier of non-union operated ports will soon be competing with Maritime Union docks. Australian dollar slumps again THE Australian dollar has nose-dived for the third consecutive day against the US dollar, as offshore investors factor Australia into the Asian crisis. RCCL reveals Eagle's name ROYAL Caribbean Cruises, the US-Norwegian cruise company, has chosen the name Voyager of the Seas for the first of its three 136,000 gt Eagle class cruiseships. Sea Containers launches crisis course A PROGRAMME of two day courses in crisis management for crews of Sea Containers ships operating on Irish sea routes is now in place. Contship explains appeal against MITH CONTSHIP Europe has given the reasons for an appeal by its subsidiary Medcentre against the Cagliari concession to MITH. Trans-Pacific carriers lift rates again TWELVE MAJOR shipping lines operating in the trade lane from Asia to Canada are to introduce a second rate hike this year. Thai fleet privatisation hits snag IMMINENT privatisation of Thai Maritime Navigation (TMN) has been delayed following disagreement among participants. Bug awareness low, says Thomas Miller INDUSTRY awareness of potential Year 2000 Millenium Bug complications is below average in the maritime industry, says Mark Holford, director of Thomas Miller Risk Management.

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JUNE 10, 1998
Jan Simons: "La route mosane est insérable dans le Rhin d'Acier" Jan Simons, professeur retraité de technologie du transport et membre du CDA est pessimiste: "Le dossier du Rhin d'Acier ne progresse ni du côté belge ni du côté néerlandais. Pourtant, la liaison entre Anvers et l'Allemagne est indispensable, tout comme des compromis tant des Pays-Bas que de la Belgique. Il y a en outre un trajet dont on ne parle plus jamais: la route mosane, qui est pourtant une bonne alternative. Pas de fusion - pour l'instant? - entre ABX et Taxipost Etienne Schouppe, administrateur-délégué de la SNCB, et André Bastien, son homologue à La Poste, ne sont pas arrivés à un accord sur une éventuelle fusion d'ABX et de Taxipost. Ils se sont rencontrés lundi soir, mais il est ressorti des pourparlers que la SNCB veut geler le projet, de crainte qu'il ne provoque un conflit social à la SNCB, ce dont elle pourrait absolument se passer dans les circonstances actuelles. C'est ce qu'écrit notre confrère le Financieel Economische Tijd. ACL étudie avec prudence d'autres trafics... mais attend des signes de stabilité "C'est vrai, les taux sur l'AN chutent, mais nous parvenons à tirer notre épingle du jeu car nous visons des cargaisons spéciales qui permettent de maintenir les prix à certains niveaux. Pour les cargaisons de haute valeur, les chutes sont importantes, mais ce n'est pas notre domaine", nous a dit A. Abott, vice-président d'ACL.

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Settlement talk premature Reports suggesting that an agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia is imminent are a long way off the mark, according to a party close to those discussions. The current gulf between the parties is said to be substantial raising the possibility of an intervention by banks. Grain Corp backs branch lines NSW grain bulk handling company GrainCorp Ltd which had been critical of past state government strategies to cut rail costs through the closure of branch "feeder" lines in regional NSW has vowed to secure future branchline operations in the state. The promise came as GrainCorp commenced its first ever freight operation at Parkes last week. Tokyo MOU agrees to tough ISM action Members of the Committee of the Memorandum of Understanding on Ports State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region agreed at a meeting in Seoul earlier this month to initiate tough action designed to ensure that ships visiting their ports comply with the International Safety Management Code from its enforcement on July 1. Under agreed guidelines for the ISM code, ships entering Asia-Pacific ports without ISM certification after that date would be subject to detention by Tokyo MOU member authorities. UK blasts industry over sub-standard ships The UK government has called on all sectors of the shipping industry to build on the significant efforts some are already making to help the government break the vicious circle which allows sub-standard ships to operate. UK Shipping Minister Glenda Jackson said, "Sub standard ships operate because some in the shipping industry still help them to do so. In some sectors, there appears to be a vicious circle of avoiding commercial blames." Japan-Aust rates to rise Freight rates from Japan to Australia will be going up from next month by $US100 per 20-foot container and US$200 per 40-foot container. A spokesman for Liner Shipping Services, which looks after the northbound trade confirmed the increase noting that it applied to southbound cargoes only.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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