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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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