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August 14, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese shipyards see 50% fall in export orders
    Decline in 1st-half due to competition from S Korean, Japanese rivals
  • US maritime body to probe China's port policies
  • Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil expansion plan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to move some output to Long Beach
    But shift planned for '99 will only restore fraction of jobs to be axed in2000
  • Negative HK air cargo growth seen in '98
  • MAS launching blitz to promote M'sia's tourism
  • No plans for SIA to join Star Alliance: SAS
  • BA may change more of its Asia flights: official
  • Indian Airlines to offer stock options to staff
Features
  • Major safety errors found at Sydney airport
    A govt air safety report detects major 'safety deficiencies' with air traffic control procedures
  • Japan's move to reduce landing fees wins flights
Columns
  • A question of timing in Australian port accident

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese shipyards see 50% fall in export orders
    Decline in 1st-half due to competition from S Korean, Japanese rivals
  • US maritime body to probe China's port policies
  • Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil expansion plan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to move some output to Long Beach
    But shift planned for '99 will only restore fraction of jobs to be axed in2000
  • Negative HK air cargo growth seen in '98
  • MAS launching blitz to promote M'sia's tourism
  • No plans for SIA to join Star Alliance: SAS
  • BA may change more of its Asia flights: official
  • Indian Airlines to offer stock options to staff
Features
  • Major safety errors found at Sydney airport
    A govt air safety report detects major 'safety deficiencies' with air traffic control procedures
  • Japan's move to reduce landing fees wins flights
Columns
  • A question of timing in Australian port accident

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese shipyards see 50% fall in export orders
    Decline in 1st-half due to competition from S Korean, Japanese rivals
  • US maritime body to probe China's port policies
  • Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil expansion plan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to move some output to Long Beach
    But shift planned for '99 will only restore fraction of jobs to be axed in2000
  • Negative HK air cargo growth seen in '98
  • MAS launching blitz to promote M'sia's tourism
  • No plans for SIA to join Star Alliance: SAS
  • BA may change more of its Asia flights: official
  • Indian Airlines to offer stock options to staff
Features
  • Major safety errors found at Sydney airport
    A govt air safety report detects major 'safety deficiencies' with air traffic control procedures
  • Japan's move to reduce landing fees wins flights
Columns
  • A question of timing in Australian port accident

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese shipyards see 50% fall in export orders
    Decline in 1st-half due to competition from S Korean, Japanese rivals
  • US maritime body to probe China's port policies
  • Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming unveil expansion plan
Air and Land Transport
  • Boeing to move some output to Long Beach
    But shift planned for '99 will only restore fraction of jobs to be axed in2000
  • Negative HK air cargo growth seen in '98
  • MAS launching blitz to promote M'sia's tourism
  • No plans for SIA to join Star Alliance: SAS
  • BA may change more of its Asia flights: official
  • Indian Airlines to offer stock options to staff
Features
  • Major safety errors found at Sydney airport
    A govt air safety report detects major 'safety deficiencies' with air traffic control procedures
  • Japan's move to reduce landing fees wins flights
Columns
  • A question of timing in Australian port accident

Sched Netweb site
  • Cheng Lie and CSCLC prepare for August venture
  • New service launched by AEI
  • High port fees denting business at Japanese ports
  • Grand Alliance adjusts key trade lanes
  • Strong competition may force TACA transformation
  • Big bills for the Australian aviation industry
  • More flights challenge for CAC
  • European court to review Air France verdict
  • B777s for BA's new service

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 13, 1998
  • Bertelsmann to centralize European distribution
  • BOC group to cut activities and jobs
  • New railroad on Internet
  • Higher Bröström Van Ommeren profit
  • DHL Incorporates XML technology into shipping software
  • KLM pays Dutch State nearly $ 500 million for buy-out

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Desperate times call for crazy measures on the trans-Pacific
  • America ignores oil dependency as reliance on imports grows
  • US, China move to fix fractured trade pact
  • FTAA coordinator tries to put details in the right order
  • Canada gives asylum to Filipino crewmen who accused their ship's officers of murder
  • US says Russia must act quickly to restore confidence
  • Airline Virgin Express stock plunges on profits, outlook
  • Canadian cattlemen protest against US meat labeling bill
  • Head of discount school Internet program quits
  • Japan's trade surplus up 46%
  • IBM wins $150M contract extension with trucking financial services giant Comdata
  • Alstom Montreal rail center wins GO Transit locomotive overhaul job
  • Belarus orders McDonald's to use local products
  • Study: e-mail rivals phones, 'snail' mail
Transportation
  • Russia readies ways to boost motor carriers
  • Drivers vent frustrations to ATA president
  • Rail unrest in Canada could have explosive effect south of the border
  • Boeing plans to move some 737 assembly down the coast to former McDonnell site
  • Malaysia's MAS not looking for bailout despite cutbacks in fleet and routes
  • Amtrak lawsuit places derailment blame elsewhere
Maritime
  • Carriers see no quick fix for Asia imbalance
  • Ship lines add weekly service to Baltimore
  • Growth at Dole, Great White juices up Delaware volume
  • Hong Kong tries to enhance its reputation
  • Jacksonville finishes auto and roll-on terminal
  • Bank loans or bonds: Picture changes for ship financing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Desperate times call for crazy measures on the trans-Pacific
  • America ignores oil dependency as reliance on imports grows
  • US, China move to fix fractured trade pact
  • FTAA coordinator tries to put details in the right order
  • Canada gives asylum to Filipino crewmen who accused their ship's officers of murder
  • US says Russia must act quickly to restore confidence
  • Airline Virgin Express stock plunges on profits, outlook
  • Canadian cattlemen protest against US meat labeling bill
  • Head of discount school Internet program quits
  • Japan's trade surplus up 46%
  • IBM wins $150M contract extension with trucking financial services giant Comdata
  • Alstom Montreal rail center wins GO Transit locomotive overhaul job
  • Belarus orders McDonald's to use local products
  • Study: e-mail rivals phones, 'snail' mail
Transportation
  • Russia readies ways to boost motor carriers
  • Drivers vent frustrations to ATA president
  • Rail unrest in Canada could have explosive effect south of the border
  • Boeing plans to move some 737 assembly down the coast to former McDonnell site
  • Malaysia's MAS not looking for bailout despite cutbacks in fleet and routes
  • Amtrak lawsuit places derailment blame elsewhere
Maritime
  • Carriers see no quick fix for Asia imbalance
  • Ship lines add weekly service to Baltimore
  • Growth at Dole, Great White juices up Delaware volume
  • Hong Kong tries to enhance its reputation
  • Jacksonville finishes auto and roll-on terminal
  • Bank loans or bonds: Picture changes for ship financing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Desperate times call for crazy measures on the trans-Pacific
  • America ignores oil dependency as reliance on imports grows
  • US, China move to fix fractured trade pact
  • FTAA coordinator tries to put details in the right order
  • Canada gives asylum to Filipino crewmen who accused their ship's officers of murder
  • US says Russia must act quickly to restore confidence
  • Airline Virgin Express stock plunges on profits, outlook
  • Canadian cattlemen protest against US meat labeling bill
  • Head of discount school Internet program quits
  • Japan's trade surplus up 46%
  • IBM wins $150M contract extension with trucking financial services giant Comdata
  • Alstom Montreal rail center wins GO Transit locomotive overhaul job
  • Belarus orders McDonald's to use local products
  • Study: e-mail rivals phones, 'snail' mail
Transportation
  • Russia readies ways to boost motor carriers
  • Drivers vent frustrations to ATA president
  • Rail unrest in Canada could have explosive effect south of the border
  • Boeing plans to move some 737 assembly down the coast to former McDonnell site
  • Malaysia's MAS not looking for bailout despite cutbacks in fleet and routes
  • Amtrak lawsuit places derailment blame elsewhere
Maritime
  • Carriers see no quick fix for Asia imbalance
  • Ship lines add weekly service to Baltimore
  • Growth at Dole, Great White juices up Delaware volume
  • Hong Kong tries to enhance its reputation
  • Jacksonville finishes auto and roll-on terminal
  • Bank loans or bonds: Picture changes for ship financing

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ANERA to Introduce Chassis Charge
  • FEFC Mulling Over Eastbound Rate Hikes
  • Annual Japan/China Box Capacity Up 3.4%
  • FMC Sets Out to Probe China's Maritime Practices
  • Seattle's 2nd Quarter Sees Slowing in Asian Imports

urgente online pressweb site
  • Trasmediterránea invertirá 80.000 millones en comprar 10 buques
  • Las Cámaras del Centro de España piden autovía entre Ocaña y La Roda
  • Ford reestructura su estrategia publicitaria en Europa
  • Fomento ayuda a dejar el Transporte
  • El aeropuerto de El Prat supera los 7,5 millones de pasajeros en seis meses
  • La matriculación de turismos crece un 25 por ciento en junio
  • El Renault Clio II, en la flota de Europcar
  • FedEx lleva ayuda humanitaria a Indonesia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Uniglory launches weekly service ex-JNP with 5 brand new vessels
  • India now party to Paris Convention
  • Easier packing credit for cutflower exports
  • Korean Exim Bank winding up Indian branch
  • Govt. takes serious note of EPZ, EOU delays
  • INSA demand for stopping bare-boat charter approval turned down
  • ECU-Line Turkey
  • Ministry seeks report on spices export fall
  • 100 pc foreign equity for TV software cos soon
  • Monthly bills for ISD, STD users on cards
  • Spurt in industrial production

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Korea prepares to abolish cargo system
  • Cosco in push for more European jobs
  • No way out of reefer doldrums
  • Passage plan not in place for 'Pine Trust'
  • Keppel unit's profit up 12%
  • Greenpeace demands total oil licensing ban
  • Korea Line seeks home ships sale
  • Rate falls hit SOL at interim

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 13, 1998
  • Canadian grain majors merge
    TWO of Canada's major grain companies, Alberta Wheat Pool and Manitoba Pool Elevators, have confirmed their agreement to merge.
  • Investors quit the Philippines
    TWO new investors in the Philippine oil sector have withdrawn because of the economic crisis.
  • SCI opens talks on lng ships
    SHIPPING Corp of India has begun talks with international shipping companies engaged in the transport of liquified natural gas over a stake in the Indian gas trade.
  • Police reinforcements sent to Subic Bay
    MORE police have been sent to Subic Bay freeport in anticipation of the court decision on the contested leadership of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
  • Bergesen reports strong first half
    BERGESEN reported healthy first half figures on the back of a sharp increase in crude carrier earnings and a marked fall in financing and forex expenses.
  • China to impose port construction fee
    CHINA has decided to impose a port construction fee on cargo passing through newly opened ports and harbours, and those soon to be opened to foreign ships.
  • FMC votes to investigate Chinese restrictions
    THE US Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously yesterday to investigate allegations that Chinese shipping restrictions discriminate against US and other foreign carriers.
  • NCL shelves plan for US listing
    ADVERSE market conditions have forced NCL Holding (NCLH), the Norwegian cruise company, to put on ice its plan to seek a listing in the US and raise $200m.
  • NZ port reform back in the spotlight
    WITH New Zealand's coalition government facing collapse, the privatisation of the country's ports has come into the spotlight.
  • Australia probes "serious chemical spill"
    AUSTRALIAN maritime officials are investigating a "serious chemical spill" by a Malaysian ship in the southern state of Victoria.
  • Hamburg-Sud slams pilots' cartel in Rio
    HAMBURG-Sud's general manager in Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Staubli, has hit out at what he calls a "port pilotage cartel".
  • Talks open to prevent Canadian rail closure
    CANADIAN National Railway and the Canadian Autoworkers' Union are locked in talks to prevent either a legal lockout or a legal strike from August 15.
  • Kiel Canal faces privatisation
    GERMANY'S transport ministry is considering the partial sale of the Kiel Canal and the canal's operational services.
  • Sugar chokes Indian ports
    SUGAR imports are blocking India's ports, despite government action to increase customs duty.
  • Truckers strike may paralyse Indian ports
    INDIAN ports may be disrupted from August 22 by a road-transport strike, announced by the All India Motor Transport Congress.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Vers un système d'affrètement à deux vitesses en France?
    A l'instar des augmentations de prix appliquées dans le transport routier et ferroviaire, les bateliers français souhaitaient une hausse des frets dans le trafic tant national qu'international de céréales. Demande rejetée. Après concertation avec les plus importants chargeurs, il a été décidé de maintenir les prix au niveau des campagnes précédentes.
  • CMA-CGM: CA consolidé de 7,7 mia. de FRF (+3,2%) - bénéfice net 63,3 mio.
    Le groupe CMA-CGM vient de publier son rapport annuel couvrant l'exercice 97, qui fait mention d'un CA consolidé de 7,7 mia. de FRF, en hausse de 3,2% et d'un résultat net de 63,3 mio. (+ 111,7%), tandis que le volume transporté a atteint 1,01 mio. de TEU, en progression de 12,2%. Les autres chiffres clés concernent l'évolution des fonds propres, soit 1,51 mia. (+2,9%), le total de l'actif immobilisé: 2,98 mia. (+19,20%). Quant au ratio de l'endettement, il était de 0,8%, contre 0,6% précédemment.
  • BOC Distribution Services moins touché que prévu par la restructuration
    Le groupe britannique BOC, spécialisé dans les gaz industriels, la technnologie du vide et la logistique va supprimer 3.700 emplois, ce qui correspond à 10% des emplois, dans le cadre d'une vaste restructuration au niveau mondial. Contrairement à ce qu'on a pu lire dans certains journaux, il ne se retirera par du transport. Certaines de ses opérations de transport seront bien supprimées, mais elles se situent toutes au Royaume-Uni et ne représentent que 10% de l'activité de la division BOC Distribution Services.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Howard Smith unveils new Melb push
    HOWARD Smith Towage (HST) gave Melbourne’s shipping community a sneak preview of the latest $8.5 million addition to its tug fleet this week, along with the announcement that the new vessel, due into service next April, is to be named Gurrong.
    The tug’s new name is an Aboriginal word of the Wurundjeri People, the traditional occupants of the Port Phillip area. The name literally means "canoe" but translated more broadly means "small boat".
    Victoria’s Minister for Roads and Ports Geoff Craige presented the ship’s bell for safekeeping to Wurundjeri elder, Joy Murphy, who granted HST permission to use the name.
  • ASA on reform: Just do it
    A THREE-YEAR slide in the Australian shipping industry’s lifting capacity will continue unless shipowners, the maritime unions and the federal government take action to initiate the reforms required to facilitate the government’s promised fiscal reforms for the industry, according to the Australian Shipowners Association.
    ASA chief executive Lachlan Payne said figures compiled recently by the Association revealed disturbing trends.
    "Between 1984 and 1995 the average of the total deadweight capacity of the Australian fleet was 3.49 million deadweight tonnes (but) between 1996 and 1998 inclusive, the total deadweight tonnage has fallen from 3.28 million to 2.72 million deadweight tonnes -- a reduction of 17 per cent," Mr Payne said.
  • RoR report welcome, but outcome uncertain
    THE RAIL industry has broadly welcomed the contents of the parliamentary report into the Role of Rail, but some sections have cast doubt on whether the federal government will embrace the inquiry’s key recommendations.
    As seen in DCN yesterday, the parliamentary rail inquiry handed in its final report this week, urging the federal government to inject $2.75 billion into the interstate rail network over the next 13 years.
    While federal Transport Minister Mark Vaile welcomed the report and admitted that rail track standards were "Third World", he hinted that immediate relief would not be forthcoming from the government, other than the previously pledged sum of $250 million over the next four years.
  • Rail fix would help Darwin link: Neville
    WHILE private sector proposals to built fast passenger/freight rail lines linking, for example, Melbourne-Darwin, were not strictly within the purview of its inquiry, the Role of Rail Committee believed that investing $3 billion in the national track would enhance the prospects of such proposals becoming a reality.
    During the release of the committee’s report, chairman Paul Neville said unless, for example, the Adelaide-Melbourne section of the national track was upgraded to ensure its current 13-hour shipping time was reduced to the around eight hours it currently takes by truck, it would continue to be an impediment to the potential success of the Adelaide-Darwin railway due to a major part of the freight task for that service having to be drawn from Melbourne.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Luis F. Solis aims to support clients' growth. Logistics service companies should exist to support the growth and success of their clients, according to GeoLogistics' executive vice president.
Maritime
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming release further details of their trans-Atlantic service.
  • VSA 2 and CSAV are ready to start their joint North Europe-South American east coast service.
  • Grupo Libra: more capacity in South America. The Brazilian shipping company has added a third vessel to its service between the South American east and west coasts.
  • The Transroll newbuilding "Sirius" completes its maiden voyage.
  • Sea-Barge enters a joint venture with TRC, Intership and Matson between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • Scandlines launches a large new combined ferry, the "Skane", between Rostock and Trelleborg.
  • The 6000-TEU "NYK Canopus" pays its first visit to Europe.
  • New publications: Marine Insurance - Issues, Practices and Costs.
  • Calendar of events: European Shippers' Council 1998 Shipper Conference.
Ports and Terminals
  • Rotterdam posts new throughput records in first half 1998, but is handling more empty containers.
  • Antwerp is growing strongly, and sees the delivery of two new cranes at Hessenatie's Europe Terminal.
  • The first containers pass through Seattle's new on-dock rail facility.
Forwarding
  • MSAS Global Logistics and Caliber Logistics form strategic alliance.
  • Circle continues to grow, but feels the effect of the Asian crisis.
  • The Hub Group posts lower profits.
  • BAX Global records lower yields in the first half of 1998.
  • Logistic publishes good second quarter and half-year results.
  • Earnings at J.B. Hunt are well up.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo follows new route. Lufthansa Cargo has signed up several major freight forwarders in its Business Partnerships Program.
  • Eagle USA Airfreight still shows strong growth in its third quarter.
  • KLM starts its new fiscal year with a good first quarter.
  • Continental and Tristar Aviation offer scheduled freight services out of Switzerland via Paris.
  • Delta and Korean Airlines form a global marketing alliance.
  • Calendar of events: Aviation - making a safe system safer.
  • CLK ends restrictions on exports.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Luis F. Solis aims to support clients' growth. Logistics service companies should exist to support the growth and success of their clients, according to GeoLogistics' executive vice president.
Maritime
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming release further details of their trans-Atlantic service.
  • VSA 2 and CSAV are ready to start their joint North Europe-South American east coast service.
  • Grupo Libra: more capacity in South America. The Brazilian shipping company has added a third vessel to its service between the South American east and west coasts.
  • The Transroll newbuilding "Sirius" completes its maiden voyage.
  • Sea-Barge enters a joint venture with TRC, Intership and Matson between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • Scandlines launches a large new combined ferry, the "Skane", between Rostock and Trelleborg.
  • The 6000-TEU "NYK Canopus" pays its first visit to Europe.
  • New publications: Marine Insurance - Issues, Practices and Costs.
  • Calendar of events: European Shippers' Council 1998 Shipper Conference.
Ports and Terminals
  • Rotterdam posts new throughput records in first half 1998, but is handling more empty containers.
  • Antwerp is growing strongly, and sees the delivery of two new cranes at Hessenatie's Europe Terminal.
  • The first containers pass through Seattle's new on-dock rail facility.
Forwarding
  • MSAS Global Logistics and Caliber Logistics form strategic alliance.
  • Circle continues to grow, but feels the effect of the Asian crisis.
  • The Hub Group posts lower profits.
  • BAX Global records lower yields in the first half of 1998.
  • Logistic publishes good second quarter and half-year results.
  • Earnings at J.B. Hunt are well up.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo follows new route. Lufthansa Cargo has signed up several major freight forwarders in its Business Partnerships Program.
  • Eagle USA Airfreight still shows strong growth in its third quarter.
  • KLM starts its new fiscal year with a good first quarter.
  • Continental and Tristar Aviation offer scheduled freight services out of Switzerland via Paris.
  • Delta and Korean Airlines form a global marketing alliance.
  • Calendar of events: Aviation - making a safe system safer.
  • CLK ends restrictions on exports.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Luis F. Solis aims to support clients' growth. Logistics service companies should exist to support the growth and success of their clients, according to GeoLogistics' executive vice president.
Maritime
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming release further details of their trans-Atlantic service.
  • VSA 2 and CSAV are ready to start their joint North Europe-South American east coast service.
  • Grupo Libra: more capacity in South America. The Brazilian shipping company has added a third vessel to its service between the South American east and west coasts.
  • The Transroll newbuilding "Sirius" completes its maiden voyage.
  • Sea-Barge enters a joint venture with TRC, Intership and Matson between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • Scandlines launches a large new combined ferry, the "Skane", between Rostock and Trelleborg.
  • The 6000-TEU "NYK Canopus" pays its first visit to Europe.
  • New publications: Marine Insurance - Issues, Practices and Costs.
  • Calendar of events: European Shippers' Council 1998 Shipper Conference.
Ports and Terminals
  • Rotterdam posts new throughput records in first half 1998, but is handling more empty containers.
  • Antwerp is growing strongly, and sees the delivery of two new cranes at Hessenatie's Europe Terminal.
  • The first containers pass through Seattle's new on-dock rail facility.
Forwarding
  • MSAS Global Logistics and Caliber Logistics form strategic alliance.
  • Circle continues to grow, but feels the effect of the Asian crisis.
  • The Hub Group posts lower profits.
  • BAX Global records lower yields in the first half of 1998.
  • Logistic publishes good second quarter and half-year results.
  • Earnings at J.B. Hunt are well up.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo follows new route. Lufthansa Cargo has signed up several major freight forwarders in its Business Partnerships Program.
  • Eagle USA Airfreight still shows strong growth in its third quarter.
  • KLM starts its new fiscal year with a good first quarter.
  • Continental and Tristar Aviation offer scheduled freight services out of Switzerland via Paris.
  • Delta and Korean Airlines form a global marketing alliance.
  • Calendar of events: Aviation - making a safe system safer.
  • CLK ends restrictions on exports.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Luis F. Solis aims to support clients' growth. Logistics service companies should exist to support the growth and success of their clients, according to GeoLogistics' executive vice president.
Maritime
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming release further details of their trans-Atlantic service.
  • VSA 2 and CSAV are ready to start their joint North Europe-South American east coast service.
  • Grupo Libra: more capacity in South America. The Brazilian shipping company has added a third vessel to its service between the South American east and west coasts.
  • The Transroll newbuilding "Sirius" completes its maiden voyage.
  • Sea-Barge enters a joint venture with TRC, Intership and Matson between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • Scandlines launches a large new combined ferry, the "Skane", between Rostock and Trelleborg.
  • The 6000-TEU "NYK Canopus" pays its first visit to Europe.
  • New publications: Marine Insurance - Issues, Practices and Costs.
  • Calendar of events: European Shippers' Council 1998 Shipper Conference.
Ports and Terminals
  • Rotterdam posts new throughput records in first half 1998, but is handling more empty containers.
  • Antwerp is growing strongly, and sees the delivery of two new cranes at Hessenatie's Europe Terminal.
  • The first containers pass through Seattle's new on-dock rail facility.
Forwarding
  • MSAS Global Logistics and Caliber Logistics form strategic alliance.
  • Circle continues to grow, but feels the effect of the Asian crisis.
  • The Hub Group posts lower profits.
  • BAX Global records lower yields in the first half of 1998.
  • Logistic publishes good second quarter and half-year results.
  • Earnings at J.B. Hunt are well up.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo follows new route. Lufthansa Cargo has signed up several major freight forwarders in its Business Partnerships Program.
  • Eagle USA Airfreight still shows strong growth in its third quarter.
  • KLM starts its new fiscal year with a good first quarter.
  • Continental and Tristar Aviation offer scheduled freight services out of Switzerland via Paris.
  • Delta and Korean Airlines form a global marketing alliance.
  • Calendar of events: Aviation - making a safe system safer.
  • CLK ends restrictions on exports.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Luis F. Solis aims to support clients' growth. Logistics service companies should exist to support the growth and success of their clients, according to GeoLogistics' executive vice president.
Maritime
  • Cosco, "K" Line and Yangming release further details of their trans-Atlantic service.
  • VSA 2 and CSAV are ready to start their joint North Europe-South American east coast service.
  • Grupo Libra: more capacity in South America. The Brazilian shipping company has added a third vessel to its service between the South American east and west coasts.
  • The Transroll newbuilding "Sirius" completes its maiden voyage.
  • Sea-Barge enters a joint venture with TRC, Intership and Matson between Florida and Puerto Rico.
  • Scandlines launches a large new combined ferry, the "Skane", between Rostock and Trelleborg.
  • The 6000-TEU "NYK Canopus" pays its first visit to Europe.
  • New publications: Marine Insurance - Issues, Practices and Costs.
  • Calendar of events: European Shippers' Council 1998 Shipper Conference.
Ports and Terminals
  • Rotterdam posts new throughput records in first half 1998, but is handling more empty containers.
  • Antwerp is growing strongly, and sees the delivery of two new cranes at Hessenatie's Europe Terminal.
  • The first containers pass through Seattle's new on-dock rail facility.
Forwarding
  • MSAS Global Logistics and Caliber Logistics form strategic alliance.
  • Circle continues to grow, but feels the effect of the Asian crisis.
  • The Hub Group posts lower profits.
  • BAX Global records lower yields in the first half of 1998.
  • Logistic publishes good second quarter and half-year results.
  • Earnings at J.B. Hunt are well up.
Aviation
  • LH Cargo follows new route. Lufthansa Cargo has signed up several major freight forwarders in its Business Partnerships Program.
  • Eagle USA Airfreight still shows strong growth in its third quarter.
  • KLM starts its new fiscal year with a good first quarter.
  • Continental and Tristar Aviation offer scheduled freight services out of Switzerland via Paris.
  • Delta and Korean Airlines form a global marketing alliance.
  • Calendar of events: Aviation - making a safe system safer.
  • CLK ends restrictions on exports.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Hard lessons for the Chinese
    Attempts by Chinese shipowners to break new ground are having mixed results. The China Shipping Group is taking its first steps into international cruising and may make the plunge into the luxury end of the market. Other companies are planning a breakthrough into the LPG trade. But one new shipping venture is running into trouble. COSCO s decision to operate a large gas carrier has led to a dispute with US charterer Contichem.
  • Nine days in hell
  • Italians covered
  • 'No call coming'
  • Lelakis in yard bid
  • Tanker comeback

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