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BRIEFS

November 13, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore shippers slam planned freight rate hikes
Transpacific lines' proposal will affect local exporters' edge, SNSC chairman says
Promotion of Port Klang not seen to hit M'sian ports
Johor Port's throughput falls in Jan-Aug
German seaports' trade with Asia falls 12% in 1st half
Oil tankers' rates seen to drop 5-7% next year

Air and Land Transport

Cathay gets cautious nod for PAL investment
HK carrier's proposed stake seen to expand Pacific routes but financial turbulence expected
Asian airlines near cyclical nadir: Salomon
Far fewer sales of Airbus 550-seater super jets seen
Boeing to step up checks after tool found in EgyptAir rudder
United cuts forecast for capacity growth in '99
Lufthansa Cargo expects profit in next 2 years

Features

Beijing woos foreign funding
Country has approved 125 Sino-foreign water transport joint ventures and 18 foreign ventures to end of last June

Columns

Aussie investigators tick off ship for inadequate crew training

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore shippers slam planned freight rate hikes
Transpacific lines' proposal will affect local exporters' edge, SNSC chairman says
Promotion of Port Klang not seen to hit M'sian ports
Johor Port's throughput falls in Jan-Aug
German seaports' trade with Asia falls 12% in 1st half
Oil tankers' rates seen to drop 5-7% next year

Air and Land Transport

Cathay gets cautious nod for PAL investment
HK carrier's proposed stake seen to expand Pacific routes but financial turbulence expected
Asian airlines near cyclical nadir: Salomon
Far fewer sales of Airbus 550-seater super jets seen
Boeing to step up checks after tool found in EgyptAir rudder
United cuts forecast for capacity growth in '99
Lufthansa Cargo expects profit in next 2 years

Features

Beijing woos foreign funding
Country has approved 125 Sino-foreign water transport joint ventures and 18 foreign ventures to end of last June

Columns

Aussie investigators tick off ship for inadequate crew training

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore shippers slam planned freight rate hikes
Transpacific lines' proposal will affect local exporters' edge, SNSC chairman says
Promotion of Port Klang not seen to hit M'sian ports
Johor Port's throughput falls in Jan-Aug
German seaports' trade with Asia falls 12% in 1st half
Oil tankers' rates seen to drop 5-7% next year

Air and Land Transport

Cathay gets cautious nod for PAL investment
HK carrier's proposed stake seen to expand Pacific routes but financial turbulence expected
Asian airlines near cyclical nadir: Salomon
Far fewer sales of Airbus 550-seater super jets seen
Boeing to step up checks after tool found in EgyptAir rudder
United cuts forecast for capacity growth in '99
Lufthansa Cargo expects profit in next 2 years

Features

Beijing woos foreign funding
Country has approved 125 Sino-foreign water transport joint ventures and 18 foreign ventures to end of last June

Columns

Aussie investigators tick off ship for inadequate crew training

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore shippers slam planned freight rate hikes
Transpacific lines' proposal will affect local exporters' edge, SNSC chairman says
Promotion of Port Klang not seen to hit M'sian ports
Johor Port's throughput falls in Jan-Aug
German seaports' trade with Asia falls 12% in 1st half
Oil tankers' rates seen to drop 5-7% next year

Air and Land Transport

Cathay gets cautious nod for PAL investment
HK carrier's proposed stake seen to expand Pacific routes but financial turbulence expected
Asian airlines near cyclical nadir: Salomon
Far fewer sales of Airbus 550-seater super jets seen
Boeing to step up checks after tool found in EgyptAir rudder
United cuts forecast for capacity growth in '99
Lufthansa Cargo expects profit in next 2 years

Features

Beijing woos foreign funding
Country has approved 125 Sino-foreign water transport joint ventures and 18 foreign ventures to end of last June

Columns

Aussie investigators tick off ship for inadequate crew training

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K Line restructures services Hong Kong officials visit Beijing Delmas and SCL to continue slot buying deals Freightliner gets non-stop train FedEx names new MD for Hong Kong, Macau UPS launches new shipping/tracking software Dutch Air and MSAS to merge

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NOVEMBER 12, 1998
Trailer operators consider rate rises unacceptable RMT accepts P&O Nedlloyd job cuts Brief strike at Sea-Land in Rotterdam FedEx prepares for FPA job action Investigation into Amsterdam Airport noise; nuisance already drops Nedlloyd CEO boss of Millenniumplatform Transport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Lines ready for inland competition in Europe
Roadway taking AES to border
Marad employee pleads guilty to taking bribes for contracts
CSX, CP fail to reach deal on New York access
Clinton's protectionist talk signals a willingness to go to war over trade
UTU and BLE merge talks continuing
China export slump shows impact of Asia crisis
World Airways signs $2M cargo pact with Grupo TACA
Original USF Dugan driver retires
Polish farmers set to renew their protests over food imports
Continental mechanics reject contract with airline

Transportation

STB puts condition on rail merger
Cocaine seized aboard Colombian military plane
Truck group tries to stop Arkansas tolls
Roadway adds trucks dedicated to Mexico
Federal Express says it can handle holiday package rush without pilots

Maritime

NY/NJ plans to follow Boston's lead to lower channel-deepening costs
Holt offers ACL board with himself as chairman
Doubts grow about German waterways
Evergreen to launch direct Pacific service
P&O Nedlloyd, union agree on buyout package
Walter Loughery, maritime veteran, dies at 81
Taiwan assumes control of ports
European port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Lines ready for inland competition in Europe
Roadway taking AES to border
Marad employee pleads guilty to taking bribes for contracts
CSX, CP fail to reach deal on New York access
Clinton's protectionist talk signals a willingness to go to war over trade
UTU and BLE merge talks continuing
China export slump shows impact of Asia crisis
World Airways signs $2M cargo pact with Grupo TACA
Original USF Dugan driver retires
Polish farmers set to renew their protests over food imports
Continental mechanics reject contract with airline

Transportation

STB puts condition on rail merger
Cocaine seized aboard Colombian military plane
Truck group tries to stop Arkansas tolls
Roadway adds trucks dedicated to Mexico
Federal Express says it can handle holiday package rush without pilots

Maritime

NY/NJ plans to follow Boston's lead to lower channel-deepening costs
Holt offers ACL board with himself as chairman
Doubts grow about German waterways
Evergreen to launch direct Pacific service
P&O Nedlloyd, union agree on buyout package
Walter Loughery, maritime veteran, dies at 81
Taiwan assumes control of ports
European port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Lines ready for inland competition in Europe
Roadway taking AES to border
Marad employee pleads guilty to taking bribes for contracts
CSX, CP fail to reach deal on New York access
Clinton's protectionist talk signals a willingness to go to war over trade
UTU and BLE merge talks continuing
China export slump shows impact of Asia crisis
World Airways signs $2M cargo pact with Grupo TACA
Original USF Dugan driver retires
Polish farmers set to renew their protests over food imports
Continental mechanics reject contract with airline

Transportation

STB puts condition on rail merger
Cocaine seized aboard Colombian military plane
Truck group tries to stop Arkansas tolls
Roadway adds trucks dedicated to Mexico
Federal Express says it can handle holiday package rush without pilots

Maritime

NY/NJ plans to follow Boston's lead to lower channel-deepening costs
Holt offers ACL board with himself as chairman
Doubts grow about German waterways
Evergreen to launch direct Pacific service
P&O Nedlloyd, union agree on buyout package
Walter Loughery, maritime veteran, dies at 81
Taiwan assumes control of ports
European port roundup

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MOL Report Predicts Steady Supply-Demand Picture Sea-Land Set to Charter Five 6,200-TEU Ships Red Sea Conference Follows FEFC Rate Hike Plan Box Volume from Japan to China Jumps 32% in Sept

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Port development at Vadhavan not possible at this stage, says P&O Ports chief FM to soften Fema, PMLB provisions Indian Textile week at Dubai 'Underground cavern' to store LPG at Vizag planned States offering infrastructure projects on BOOT basis Asian crisis has bottomed out: IMF Export-oriented projects get 42 pc more IDBI sanctions Signs of recovery for textile mills Call to bring more area under oilseeds Export target for synthetic textiles set at Rs 7,000 crore Ficci picks holes in ordinance on inter-corporate investments MRL tenders for Nagapattinam jetty floated Quality, bilateral talks can avert NTBs, exporters told MMTC offers its services to exporters Foreign airlines eyeing new Kochi airport

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New name in U.S. ship repair market United States Marine Repair will serve as an umbrella corporation for Southwest Marine Holdings repair companies

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Imminente l'ingresso di un partner internazionale nel terminal container Ravenna, arriva lo straniero Un investimento di 200 miliardi avvia a soluzione il problema dei bassi fondali e della navigabilità Il Senato vara la legge per rifinanziare il settore Cantieristica, fondi per 2.500 miliardi Oggi lo sbarco di Singapore anche sulle banchine di Livorno L'australiana P&O Ports da Genova a Cagliari

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NOVEMBER 1, 1998
Shippers' global goal Evergreen adds Yantian call NOL to sell off Shanghai firms

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UK faces shipmanagement crisis GLASGOW'S position as a global shipmanagement centre could be destroyed by the UK's continuing failure to train seafarers, a senior industry figure has warned. Experts urge retrieval of bodies from the Estonia A GROUP of experts has recommended retrieving the bodies from the ferry Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1994 with the loss of 852 lives. Nicaragua waterway cargo plan A former Lloyd's List journalist is close to obtaining approval for a waterway project which could change the dynamics of trade in Nicaragua. P&I clubs confident of excess of loss cost cuts The International Group of P&I Clubs remains confident of a significant reduction in the cost of its $2bn excess of loss (XL) reinsurance contract for the 1999 policy year, following the latest in a series of meetings in the run-up to the contract's renewal. Korea shipping seeks reform A raft of reforms in the South Korean shipping and ports sector is set to be implemented by the first quarter of 1999 in an effort to deregulate the country's maritime sector and attract overseas investment, a senior government official has revealed. Shipowners call on state for action on taxation South Korean shipowners are pressing the government to reform the taxation system and liberalise the hiring of foreign seafarers to make them more internationally competitive, writes Leigh Smith. Zissimatos' former yacht sold to Abu Dhabi A LUXURY yacht once owned by Captain Panagis Zissimatos of collapsed Adriatic Tankers has set sail for Abu Dhabi from Falmouth, writes David Barnicoat. Silja ready to axe 470 staff LEADING Baltic ferry operator, Silja Line, is ready to axe up to 470 jobs in a major shake-up.

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NOVEMBER 12, 1998
Sweden hopes ferry link can be saved LEIF Pagrotsky, minister for international co-operation in the Swedish government, believes that a ferry service between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden can be saved. Holt proposes new board for ACL HOLT Group, the largest shareholder in con-ro operator Atlantic Container Line, has decided to take a more active role in the running of the company. Hanjin HI to take over Korea Tacoma HANJIN Heavy Industries is planning to take over unlisted affiliate Korea Tacoma Shipbuild-ing next year. Silja Line sheds 200 in restructure programme SILJA Line, the cruise ferry operator, is to shed more than 200 jobs as part of a restructuring programme. ISF warns against premature use of white list THE ISF has warned against the 'premature use' of the IMO's 'white list' regarding recognition of foreign certificates by port state control authorities. Pilotage helicopters for South Africa THE first of two Italian-built helicopters to be used for pilotage duties in South African ports has arrived in South Africa. Port Elizabeth receives first coal cargo PORT Elizabeth in South Africa has received its first shipment of coal from the Mozambican port of Maputo for almost 30 years. Walenkamp replaces Witte at ISU HANS Walenkamp, group director at Smit International, has replaced Arnold Witte as president of the International Salvage Union. Christmas cruises discounted 'for first time' UK CRUISING is experiencing the slowdown in bookings seen in the United States, with heavy discounting of Christmas cruises in evidence. Threat of US military action lifts bunker price EUROPEAN bunker prices have started to rise as a result of America's threat of military strikes against Iraq. US regulators to study Cargill-Continental deal US ANTI-TRUST regulators will be closely studying the proposed purchase by commodity giant Cargill of Continental Grain's grain handling and transport business. Pentagon approves Nassco purchase US Department of Defense this week approved General Dynamics' proposal to purchase National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. Cosco creates board of directors COSCO, the Chinese state-owned shipping giant, has formally announced the creation of a board of directors. World Bank refusal blocks P&O port plans P&O Ports (Australia) is reported to have dropped plans to develop an international port at Vadhava in Gujarat because it could not get a loan from the World Bank. Shipowners row prevents IOC decision INDIAN Oil Corp will not open bids for coastal shipping contracts until the Law Ministry has cleared up a dispute between shipowners. Police to investigate container cargo theft FREIGHT forwarders and stevedoring companies in Batam, Indonesia, have urged the police to intensify investigations into missing containers containing export cargoes. Salvage team attends DG Harmony fire A SALVAGE team from Smit America has arrived at the site of the blazing containership DG Harmony, which caught fire after an explosion off the Brazilian coast. Libra warns of more takeovers BRAZIL'S government has been warned that foreign megacarriers could snap up small Brazilian lines unless a subsidy is granted to reduce capital and management costs. P&O Nedlloyd reaches layoff agreement P&O NEDLLOYD has reached agreement with UK ratings' union RMT over the laying off of 320 ratings. Norwegians agree new pay deal NORWEGIAN shipowners have signed a pay deal with three unions, involving 8,000 seafarers employed in the Norwegian mainland ship register.

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Sinotrans se profile davantage comme organisation d'expédition "Il y a quelques mois, nous avons effectivement eu des pourparlers avec le groupe Cosco en vue d'une fusion. Cela ne s'est pas réalisé, pour différentes raisons. D'une part, les points de vue étaient trop divergents. D'autre part, Cosco est essentiellement un armement, alors que nous nous profilons plus comme organisation d'expédition. Enfin, le gouvernement essaie d'encourager la concurrence entre les entreprises. Or, en fusionnant Sinotrans et Cosco, on créait un groupe géant qui se serait traduit par l'éclosion de situations de monopole", nous a déclaré Mme Tao Suyun, vice-présidente/executive director du groupe China National Foreign Trade Transportation Corp (Sinotrans) lors d'un face-à-face avec les membres de la mission portuaire et maritime anversoise de passage dans son quartier-général de Pékin. Ceci étant, dans certains milieux, on ne cache pas qu'un des obstacles majeurs à cette fusion a été la grande différence de culture entre les deux groupes. Dan Transport reprend Nedlloyd Distribution Services au Royaume-Uni Dan Transport UK Ltd reprendra le 1er janvier prochain les activités de Nedlloyd Distribution Services au Royaume-Uni. Par cette fusion, la dimension géographique de la nouvelle alliance stratégique E1 (Nedlloyd, Dan Transport, Dubois et Saima Avandero) sera étendue au Royaume-Uni. Le terminal à containers de Puurs accueille son premier convoi de poussage La firme "Opslag en Distributie Ter-Haege"(ODTH) a accueilli son premier convoi de poussage à son nouveau terminal à containers de Puurs. ODTH fait ainsi ses premiers pas vers le secteur de la navigation intérieure. L'entreprise possède des capacités d'entreposage à Rumst, Terhagen et Niel, et exploitera le nouveau complexe de transbordement qui sera construit, l'année prochaine, à Malines-Nekkerspoel.

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Lines flag steep Euro rates rise Freight rate increases of up to 16 per cent are expected in the European trade early next year. Yesterday, the Australian Peak Shippers Association met representatives of the Australia-New Zealand to Europe Liner Association, in Melbourne, to discuss the freight rate issue. The delegation of shipping line executives was led by Contship Containerlines general manager George Patterson. The lines are pressing for a general rate increase although, so far, this has never been agreed to by APSA in the eight years of its existence. NCC slams road reform lag The implementation of the national road transport reform program has generally continued to fall behind schedule since mid-1997 despite there being some progress in introducing increased mass limits and updating charges for heavy vehicles, according to the National Competition Council. In its annual report, the NCC noted that in April this year the Australian Transport Council had agreed to increase general axle mass limits for trucks and buses fitted with road-friendly suspensions, subject to the commonwealth agreeing to provide sufficient additional funding for upgrading bridges -- a move which the NRTC estimated would save $260 million to $300 million even after the cost of bridge upgrades was taken into account. P&OP plans go to MUA council P&O Ports' waterfront reform plans will be considered by the national council of the Maritime Union of Australia later this month. MUA national secretary John Coombs, back from the International Transport Workers' Federation congress in New Delhi, said yesterday the matter would be considered at the council meeting which starts on 23 November. The council is then expected to consult members on how best to approach the negotiations. Mr Coombs said P&O Ports' plans would be discussed as soon as practicable. Nevertheless, it appears that no agreement will be possible until sometime in the new year. Brisbane flags FI expansion A 270-hectare expansion of the Fisherman Islands complex is being proposed by the Port of Brisbane Corporation. The project was launched this week with the advertisement of the draft terms of reference for the impact assessment study which will enable further expansion of cargo and port facilities as well as additional berths for the new, larger vessels for which upstream sites are too shallow. "Trade growth has exceeded the Corporation's projections back in 1992, particularly for containers which are two years ahead of where we said we would be in 1998," Port of Brisbane Corporation chairman Elizabeth Nosworthy said.

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NOVEMBER 12, 1998
CEFOR Warns Of Marine Insurance Losses The managing director of Norway's Central Union of Marine Underwriters (CEFOR) warned insurers last week that losses are inevitable in marine insurance this year and premium rates must be raised to reflect exposures. Tore Forsmo, publishing CEFOR's statistics for the Norwegian marine insurance market, said he estimated that Norwegian marine insurers would post an underwriting loss of $83.8 million in 1998, a significant deterioration from the loss of $9.6 million in 1997. Forsmo also predicted further losses of $123.3 million for the Norwegian market in 1999, representing a total loss ratio (the ratio of claims to premiums) of 158 percent. Holt Group Wants To Take Active Role In ACL Privately-owned U.S. stevedoring and shipping company The Holt Group Inc. said on Wednesday it will propose taking a more active role in Atlantic Container Line AB. Holt said, that as ACL's largest shareholder, it would propose a number of new directors at the Oslo-listed company's extraordinary general meeting on Nov. 17. Swedish Officials Urge Recovery Of Estonia Victims A Swedish government-sponsored committee last week urged the recovery of bodies from the ferry Estonia which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1994. Of the 852 who died, 757 are still missing, the Analysis Group for the Inspection of the Estonia Disaster said. The 15,600 ton Estonia sank after a bow door broke away in a storm and the huge car deck was flooded while it was en route from Tallinn, Estonia, to Stockholm. Only 95 people out of 989 survived, making it Europe's worst maritime disaster since World War II. ISU Mulls Rules To Simplify Casualty Comp Proposals to simplify compensation for the salvage of marine casualties where there is a high risk of pollution but low likely payment have been backed by a group of major ship salvage companies. The International Salvage Union (ISU) said its members have endorsed proposals to introduce a special compensation protection and indemnity (P&I) clause (SCOPIC) which will help salvors respond to casualties where there is little prospect of reward on a traditional no cure-no pay basis.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Romania is aiming to increase the volume of freight traffic that it carries by rail, also by attracting more foreign customers.

Maritime

Hanjin offers a new service within the Asia Europe Container service.
MOL announces changes in the Safari consortium sailing schedule.
A new Rotterdam-St Petersburg container service is launched.
Wallenius has entered a joint venture with Hai Sun Hup.
Leif Hoegh posts unchanged operating profit in the third quarter.
The oldest shipping line in the USA, APL Ltd, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, undaunted by past and present downturns and crises.
Cameroun Shipping Lines increases its capital base.
There will be no merger between CMA and CGM for the time being.
"K" Line reports a decline in net profit for first half 1998.
SCL has a new name and is moving forward with unchanged enthusiasm.
Calendar of events: ISM Code and competition in shipping.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports buys a 32% stake in the Cagliari container terminal.
Multiterminais wins the bid for the ro/ro terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
Salalah starts operations with three ships on the first day.

Forwarding

China is on its way towards opening its logistics services market, which offers a number of challenges for overseas logistics providers.

Aviation

Swisscargo reaffirms Euro-Airport as its hub in its winter schedule.
Alitalia Cargo and KLM Cargo have launched joint services on a number of routes in their winter schedule, but not over the North Atlantic.
Ethiopian Airlines flies to Newark.
Singapore Airlines opens up the Polar route with a cargo aircraft.
Reader's letter: the quality of airfreight must stay constant.
Lufthansa reports satisfactory traffic development so far this year.
Atlas Air flies for El Al, and posts satisfactory third quarter.
KLM reports a downturn in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Chapman Freeborn acts as agent in Florida for Tampa Airlines Cargo.
The Schenker group is aiming to achieve above average growth with intelligent logistics solutions.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Romania is aiming to increase the volume of freight traffic that it carries by rail, also by attracting more foreign customers.

Maritime

Hanjin offers a new service within the Asia Europe Container service.
MOL announces changes in the Safari consortium sailing schedule.
A new Rotterdam-St Petersburg container service is launched.
Wallenius has entered a joint venture with Hai Sun Hup.
Leif Hoegh posts unchanged operating profit in the third quarter.
The oldest shipping line in the USA, APL Ltd, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, undaunted by past and present downturns and crises.
Cameroun Shipping Lines increases its capital base.
There will be no merger between CMA and CGM for the time being.
"K" Line reports a decline in net profit for first half 1998.
SCL has a new name and is moving forward with unchanged enthusiasm.
Calendar of events: ISM Code and competition in shipping.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports buys a 32% stake in the Cagliari container terminal.
Multiterminais wins the bid for the ro/ro terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
Salalah starts operations with three ships on the first day.

Forwarding

China is on its way towards opening its logistics services market, which offers a number of challenges for overseas logistics providers.

Aviation

Swisscargo reaffirms Euro-Airport as its hub in its winter schedule.
Alitalia Cargo and KLM Cargo have launched joint services on a number of routes in their winter schedule, but not over the North Atlantic.
Ethiopian Airlines flies to Newark.
Singapore Airlines opens up the Polar route with a cargo aircraft.
Reader's letter: the quality of airfreight must stay constant.
Lufthansa reports satisfactory traffic development so far this year.
Atlas Air flies for El Al, and posts satisfactory third quarter.
KLM reports a downturn in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Chapman Freeborn acts as agent in Florida for Tampa Airlines Cargo.
The Schenker group is aiming to achieve above average growth with intelligent logistics solutions.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Romania is aiming to increase the volume of freight traffic that it carries by rail, also by attracting more foreign customers.

Maritime

Hanjin offers a new service within the Asia Europe Container service.
MOL announces changes in the Safari consortium sailing schedule.
A new Rotterdam-St Petersburg container service is launched.
Wallenius has entered a joint venture with Hai Sun Hup.
Leif Hoegh posts unchanged operating profit in the third quarter.
The oldest shipping line in the USA, APL Ltd, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, undaunted by past and present downturns and crises.
Cameroun Shipping Lines increases its capital base.
There will be no merger between CMA and CGM for the time being.
"K" Line reports a decline in net profit for first half 1998.
SCL has a new name and is moving forward with unchanged enthusiasm.
Calendar of events: ISM Code and competition in shipping.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports buys a 32% stake in the Cagliari container terminal.
Multiterminais wins the bid for the ro/ro terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
Salalah starts operations with three ships on the first day.

Forwarding

China is on its way towards opening its logistics services market, which offers a number of challenges for overseas logistics providers.

Aviation

Swisscargo reaffirms Euro-Airport as its hub in its winter schedule.
Alitalia Cargo and KLM Cargo have launched joint services on a number of routes in their winter schedule, but not over the North Atlantic.
Ethiopian Airlines flies to Newark.
Singapore Airlines opens up the Polar route with a cargo aircraft.
Reader's letter: the quality of airfreight must stay constant.
Lufthansa reports satisfactory traffic development so far this year.
Atlas Air flies for El Al, and posts satisfactory third quarter.
KLM reports a downturn in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Chapman Freeborn acts as agent in Florida for Tampa Airlines Cargo.
The Schenker group is aiming to achieve above average growth with intelligent logistics solutions.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Romania is aiming to increase the volume of freight traffic that it carries by rail, also by attracting more foreign customers.

Maritime

Hanjin offers a new service within the Asia Europe Container service.
MOL announces changes in the Safari consortium sailing schedule.
A new Rotterdam-St Petersburg container service is launched.
Wallenius has entered a joint venture with Hai Sun Hup.
Leif Hoegh posts unchanged operating profit in the third quarter.
The oldest shipping line in the USA, APL Ltd, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, undaunted by past and present downturns and crises.
Cameroun Shipping Lines increases its capital base.
There will be no merger between CMA and CGM for the time being.
"K" Line reports a decline in net profit for first half 1998.
SCL has a new name and is moving forward with unchanged enthusiasm.
Calendar of events: ISM Code and competition in shipping.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports buys a 32% stake in the Cagliari container terminal.
Multiterminais wins the bid for the ro/ro terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
Salalah starts operations with three ships on the first day.

Forwarding

China is on its way towards opening its logistics services market, which offers a number of challenges for overseas logistics providers.

Aviation

Swisscargo reaffirms Euro-Airport as its hub in its winter schedule.
Alitalia Cargo and KLM Cargo have launched joint services on a number of routes in their winter schedule, but not over the North Atlantic.
Ethiopian Airlines flies to Newark.
Singapore Airlines opens up the Polar route with a cargo aircraft.
Reader's letter: the quality of airfreight must stay constant.
Lufthansa reports satisfactory traffic development so far this year.
Atlas Air flies for El Al, and posts satisfactory third quarter.
KLM reports a downturn in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Chapman Freeborn acts as agent in Florida for Tampa Airlines Cargo.
The Schenker group is aiming to achieve above average growth with intelligent logistics solutions.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Romania is aiming to increase the volume of freight traffic that it carries by rail, also by attracting more foreign customers.

Maritime

Hanjin offers a new service within the Asia Europe Container service.
MOL announces changes in the Safari consortium sailing schedule.
A new Rotterdam-St Petersburg container service is launched.
Wallenius has entered a joint venture with Hai Sun Hup.
Leif Hoegh posts unchanged operating profit in the third quarter.
The oldest shipping line in the USA, APL Ltd, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary, undaunted by past and present downturns and crises.
Cameroun Shipping Lines increases its capital base.
There will be no merger between CMA and CGM for the time being.
"K" Line reports a decline in net profit for first half 1998.
SCL has a new name and is moving forward with unchanged enthusiasm.
Calendar of events: ISM Code and competition in shipping.

Ports and Terminals

P&O Ports buys a 32% stake in the Cagliari container terminal.
Multiterminais wins the bid for the ro/ro terminal in Rio de Janeiro.
Salalah starts operations with three ships on the first day.

Forwarding

China is on its way towards opening its logistics services market, which offers a number of challenges for overseas logistics providers.

Aviation

Swisscargo reaffirms Euro-Airport as its hub in its winter schedule.
Alitalia Cargo and KLM Cargo have launched joint services on a number of routes in their winter schedule, but not over the North Atlantic.
Ethiopian Airlines flies to Newark.
Singapore Airlines opens up the Polar route with a cargo aircraft.
Reader's letter: the quality of airfreight must stay constant.
Lufthansa reports satisfactory traffic development so far this year.
Atlas Air flies for El Al, and posts satisfactory third quarter.
KLM reports a downturn in the first half of fiscal 1998.
Chapman Freeborn acts as agent in Florida for Tampa Airlines Cargo.
The Schenker group is aiming to achieve above average growth with intelligent logistics solutions.

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Design on the march A NEW GENERATION OF SHIP DESIGNS is emerging that could pose a serious threat to the established order prevailing in the industry today. Portfolio for sale? The long road back Rankin's ordeal is over The Dutch go Czech Hungry for charters Shock in Greece

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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

SHIPPING

In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.

Marseille

Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)

SHIPPING

2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet

Athens

Positive trend also in the fourth quarter

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%

Naples

The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno

POLICY

The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors

Rome

Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.

PORTS

CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.

Hong Kong

Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic

Istanbul

Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)

POLICY

Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.

Victoria

Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.

POLICY

CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system

Brussels

Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.

PORTS

ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy

Brussels

Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Kuwait coast

Southampton/Kuwait City

A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz

POLICY

European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.

Brussels/Rome/Hamburg

POLICY

WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission

Washington

However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.

POLICY

The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.

Brussels

A high-level council will be established

ACCIDENTS

Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya

Moscow/Tripoli

In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue

Southampton/Battaramulla

Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels

Trieste

The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros

PORTS

Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025

Kalafrana/Hong Kong

China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

SHIPPING

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

Brussels

Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

ACCIDENTS

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

London

The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.

SEAFARERS

Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers

London/Brussels

The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.

Muscat

Twenty-one crew members were evacuated

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.

Miami

SHIPPING

The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports

Dubai/Muscat/Washington

Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea

SHIPPING

ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East

London/Brussels/Singapore

This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.

ACCIDENTS

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.

Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat

On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.

Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

TRUCKING

SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.

Rome/Milan

Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage

SHIPYARDS

The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.

Trieste

The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.

Genoa

The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros

SHIPPING

China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Order with a total value of 236 million dollars

YACHTING

Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona

Ortona

Concession area in the Abruzzo port

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller

Schindellegi

In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros

INDUSTRY

Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance

London

Revenues increased by 12.2% last year

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona

Trieste

The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

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