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BRIEFS

October 16, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
China ship delivered to Myanmar
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
Virgin halves some transatlantic fares

Features

American ports vie for trade
To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures

Columns

Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
China ship delivered to Myanmar
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
Virgin halves some transatlantic fares

Features

American ports vie for trade
To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures

Columns

Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
China ship delivered to Myanmar
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
Virgin halves some transatlantic fares

Features

American ports vie for trade
To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures

Columns

Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Upbeat Samudera to start another S'pore-India service
Others in feeder trade concerned about fall in rates with new entry
Royal Caribbean fined US$8m for dumping oil
Call to continue joint R&D to improve marine environment
China ship delivered to Myanmar
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

SIA, Cathay, MAS hope to build loyalty with average traveller
Their new frequent flyer programmes allow economy class passengers to accrue air miles
Cathay teams up with Japan Airlines
HK carrier still in talks on stake in Philippine airline
Asia logistics has far to go to match US levels
British Midland keen on starting US flights in 2000
Virgin halves some transatlantic fares

Features

American ports vie for trade
To service the giant container ships of the future means they must spend big bucks on facilities and infrastructures

Columns

Sale of ship by admiralty court gives buyer unencumbered title

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K Line improves on its transpacific service Maersk appoints new CEO China crates to undergo anti-beetle treatment Hanjin to receive last in series in December Malaysian operators still behind Singapore Evergreen gets new China call Montreal Protocol 4 approved Court threat for PAL Anson Chan clarifies SAR's decision on airport opening

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OCTOBER 15, 1998
Deutsche Bahn/UPS against Lufthansa/DHL Port of Rotterdam invests $ 230 million and pays municipality $ 45 million Aid to Russians Electronic inland-shipping exchange not yet there

The Journal of Commerce

Home

How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
Clinton signs ship-reform bill
IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
House conservatives oppose IMF funding
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform

Transportation

Congress blocks Customs funding
Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s

Maritime

Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
Clinton signs ship-reform bill
IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
House conservatives oppose IMF funding
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform

Transportation

Congress blocks Customs funding
Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s

Maritime

Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

How the box imbalance is altering the trans-Pacific trade
Trucking company puts Nafta theory into trade practice
Clinton signs ship-reform bill
IMF economic data inaccurate; use of outdated figures blamed
Federal Reserve cuts two key interest rates
House conservatives oppose IMF funding
Red Cross says Hurricane Georges is costliest disaster yet
Panama Canal toll revenue up over 10%
Fish oil specialist withdraws Internet business bid
NIT League's Emmett announces conferences on shipping reform

Transportation

Congress blocks Customs funding
Philippine Airlines may be asked to return leased Boeing 737s

Maritime

Latin conference's survival in question after two big lines exit
Philadelphia yard safe, Kvaerner says
Transport Workers' affiliate targets Russian shipowners
Race to handle farm equipment heats up among three ports

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APL Action Prompts TWRA to Convene Emergency Meeting EU Fines Delay TACA Rate Program for 1999 Ehime Prefecture Sends Trade Mission to Seattle U.S. Rail Traffic Gains over Same Quarter in 1997 Nittsu Starts Late-Night Pickups

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La Comisión amonesta a España por incumplir la legislación europea I Symposium Internacional de la Logística MRW recibe el "Indalonce de Oro" de la ONCE UPS introducirá en Europa el "cambio rápido de aeronave" Nefab compra Logpac AB Peugeot lucha contra el efecto invernadero Europcar lanza los "europoints" para fidelizar el mercado español

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Halla books two 302,000 dwt VLCCs--at $140 million the pair Tonseth hops out on a golden parachute as debt-laden Kv'rner plans cut-backs and sell-offs Norwegian shipowners keep their taste for TBT Kvaerner Group ousts CEO Another setback for Sea Launch NORSHIPCO slashes labor force

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A giorni la decisione per un ingresso di Sinport (controllata dal gruppo orientale Psa) nella gestione del terminal Singapore sbarca a Livorno Con un traffico in crescita del 60% lo scalo labronico scommette sull'internazionalizzazione Nello shipping i conti in euro sono già realtà Il ruolo delle imprese nel futuro del porto toscano E alla Spezia si concentra l'attivit' della svizzera Msc

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Cottew sells entire Osprey stake TIM Cottew, founder and chairman of Singapore tanker owner Osprey Maritime, has been forced to sell his entire stake in the company, leaving the Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, with a holding of nearly 25%. Frontline pulls out of Intertanko John Fredriksen's Frontline has resigned from Intertanko, the independent tanker owners' organisation. Freight rates pull Bona lower at third quarter WEAK aframax and panamax OBO freight rates contributed to a 37% unadjusted decline in nine-month operating profits at Bona Shipholding, although the company said its cost-cutting and efficiency efforts were starting to pay off. Welcoming banquet TAIWAN envoy Koo Chen-fu, chairman of the island nation's Straits Exchange Foundation, toasts businessmen during a welcoming banquet in Shanghai yesterday. More than 3,000 Taiwanese businessmen work in Shanghai. Mr Koo is scheduled to meet China's Communist Party chief, Jiang Zemin, in Beijing on Sunday, the highest-level contact since the Nationalists lost the civil war in 1949. Ocean Marine eyeing fixed premiums TROUBLED P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual is weighing up options for its future development in the light of recent changes in the P&I and hull insurance markets. London in port link with Hamburg THE ports of London and Hamburg have announced a joint working agreement to form a 'trade bridge' which is expected to bring more trade and business opportunities for both ports. Kinnock calls for charter on quality European transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has called for an "industry charter" to support Europe's Quality Shipping Campaign. Paris turns down CMN offer for Ateliers THE French government has rejected a proposal from French shipyard, Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie (CMN), to take over struggling fellow shipbuilder, Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre.

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OCTOBER 15, 1998
Seafarers quizzed after $250m heroin seizure AUSTRALIAN customs officers and federal police are questioning crewmen from a Belize-registered freighter following the nation's biggest heroin seizure. Asians countries plan local currency trade INDONESIA and the Philippines have agreed to find ways to enhance trade using local currencies instead of US dollars. Canada willing to discuss conference law CANADA is willing to discuss the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act with groups that want the legislation brought in line with changes being made in the US. SCL becomes Safmarine Container Lines ANTWERP-based container line SCL has changed its name to Safmarine Container Lines following Safmarine's acquisition of CMB's 25 per cent stake in SCL in July. India scrappers hold their breath INDIA'S beleaguered shipbreaking industry is waiting to hear if the US Congress will vote to ban the export of old ships to developing countries for demolition. Valparaiso fruit handling goes hi-tech VALPARAISO port is to use the latest technology to speed up cargo handling when the Chilean fruit exporting season starts on November 1. Italians hope to repeat Asian success FIFTY transport companies are represented in an Italian delegation to visit China between October 22 and 26 as part of Transpo '98. PT Berlian presses PSTC on charters PT Berlian Laju Tankers has asked Philippines-based oil company Petron Corp to extend time charter agreement to the latter's tanker subsidiary PSTC. Finnlines flags out newbuildings FINNLINES, the Helsinki-based liner operator, has decided not to register in Finland the two 30,500 gt ropax vessels it will receive from Astilleros Espanoles later this year. Sacked wharfies sue Patrick TWO ex-wharfies who lost their jobs as a result of Australia's recent waterfront dispute are suing the stevedore Patrick, together with the government and a second stevedore. Frontline seeks $50m cushion BERMUDA-based tanker operator Frontline is planning to raise at least $50m in loans in order to ensure its liquidity if the freight rates for large tankers turn sour. Six shortlisted for Rio roro terminal SIX Brazilian groups have been shortlisted for the auction of the roro terminal at Rio de Janeiro. Indian ships carried half government cargo INDIAN ships moved 51 per cent of government cargo for which shipments were arranged by Transchart, the chartering arm of the Ministry of Surface Transport, during 1997. Finland axes shipping aid plan FINLAND'S government has axed the transport ministry's proposal to aid shipping companies with a Fmk170m ($34m) package that would have reduced labour and tax costs. Steel 'dumping' angers US THE flood of cheap steel that has been setting import records at a number of US and Canadian ports has triggered 'dumping' charges in the US. Work to refloat Leerort continues WORK is continuing in Colombo to raise and refloat the containership Leerort, which was heavily damaged as a result of a collision last month.

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All issues resolved, Patrick claims All issues in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia, including sub-contracting of maintenance, have been settled, according to stevedore Patrick. A director of the company, Bill Clayton, told DCN yesterday that after several days of intensive discussions with federal officials of the union, all issues which arose during the past four weeks when the company's new enterprise agreement was in force, have been resolved. This included the issue of maintenance which has now been concluded with the departure of another 170 members of the MUA, 115 of whom have been re-employed by the maintenance sub-contractor, Fluor Daniel. Lines flag Sydney surcharge Shipping lines will have no option but to impose a congestion surcharge on Sydney ports unless productivity improves in the near future. This was confirmed yesterday by the chief executive of Liner Shipping Services Ltd, Llew Russell. Mr Russell said the situation in Sydney was at "boiling point" and unless the problems were fixed by early next week, a moderate surcharge would have to be applied. Austrac launches intercapital, port services Privately-operated inter-capital daily freight train services are now a reality, following the formal launch of Austrac's Sydney-Melbourne operation this week. Trials which got under way six weeks ago between V/Line's Dynon Road terminal in Melbourne and Cooks River rail terminal in Sydney (DCN 11 September) have now turned into scheduled services, with freight support from Visy Board, Holyman Group, FCL, CUB, Lever Rexona, Australian Marshalling, Hewlett Packard and AEI. A ceremonial breaking of champagne on the burgundy and grey livery of Austrac's No 1873 loco was performed by Rail Access Corporation chief executive Judi Stack, as this week's Wednesday overnight train prepared to depart the Sea-Trans yard. Redundancy offer ends Burnie strife The Burnie Port Corporation has agreed to take back five ship-to-shore communications duty officers who were officially retrenched at the weekend. This follows negotiations on Wednesday designed to end industrial action by members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union and the MUA. According to AMOU area secretary Stephen Groves, the five duty officers will be reinstated on three weeks paid leave, while the Corporation offers its entire workforce voluntary redundancies. "At the same time as they assess the impact of that they will complete a restructuring of the whole workforce," Mr Groves said. "It was a compromise but it was an acceptable outcome as far as we were concerned."

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Finnlines To Register New Vessels Abroad Finnlines will register two new vessels abroad because of the government's rejection of a package of subsidies, tax breaks and labor regulations for the sector. The company said it was due to receive two new RoRo vessels at the turn of the year with combined cargo capacity of five km and passenger capacity of 880 people. registers. With $4B In Navy Deals, General Dynamics Looks Strong General Dynamics exceeded Wall Street expectations for third-quarter earnings, due in part to $4 billion Navy contracts for 21st-century warships. The Falls Church, Va.-based defense contractor reported income of $94 million or 74 cents per share, beating analysts' estimates for the quarter by 2 cents. This was a 14 percent jump from its year-ago result of $82 million, or 65 cents per share. Sales grew about 18 percent to $1.172 billion from $988 million in the year-ago quarter, a company statement said. Shell To Open Bunkering Service In UAE Shell Marine Products, an operating company of Royal Dutch/Shell, reportedly will start a new bunkering service offshore Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates next month. The new marine fuels supply service will reportedly start operations from November 15. ICB Extends Astro Tanker Deal ICB Shipping AB and Obelia Finance Company have extended by one year an agreement to purchase Greek-owned Astro Tankers. Uglands Buys 10% Of Swan Reefers Ugland International Holdings reportedly acquired a 10.4 percent stake in Norwegian refrigerated vessel operating company Swan Reefers ASA. Ugland owns a fleet of 10 reefer vessels. Halla Gets $140M In Contracts South Korea's Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries Ltd., reportedly won a $140 million shipbuilding contract with Oldendorff. The ailing company, which has applied for court receivership, said it agreed to build two 302,000-ton VLCC on cash payment basis. The carriers are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of the year 2000. Japanese Foreign Orders Drop 73.6% Japanese shipyards won foreign shipbuilding orders for 13 vessels, or 491,150 grt in September, down 73.6 percent from a year earlier, the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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