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September 18, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL faces US$16m fine from EU anti-trust body
    Carrier was part of group allegedly involved in unfair practices
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$1m for pollution by US court
  • Collision off S'pore; no pollution, crews safe
Air and Land Transport
  • China freezes new plane orders as economy slows
    Boeing, Airbus sales in country seen hit as Chinese carriers also delay deliveries
  • Airbus agrees to roll over Garuda's US$750m debt: report
  • Air India to offer shorter work week
  • Ansett unveils overhaul of flights
  • S Korea car industry seen to start recovering next year
Features
  • State sell-off hangs on price
    For Delhi's bid to divest Container Corp of India to succeed, shares should be offered at 350 rupees, say analysts
Columns
  • UK court ticks off trading firm over arbitration dispute

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL faces US$16m fine from EU anti-trust body
    Carrier was part of group allegedly involved in unfair practices
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$1m for pollution by US court
  • Collision off S'pore; no pollution, crews safe
Air and Land Transport
  • China freezes new plane orders as economy slows
    Boeing, Airbus sales in country seen hit as Chinese carriers also delay deliveries
  • Airbus agrees to roll over Garuda's US$750m debt: report
  • Air India to offer shorter work week
  • Ansett unveils overhaul of flights
  • S Korea car industry seen to start recovering next year
Features
  • State sell-off hangs on price
    For Delhi's bid to divest Container Corp of India to succeed, shares should be offered at 350 rupees, say analysts
Columns
  • UK court ticks off trading firm over arbitration dispute

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL faces US$16m fine from EU anti-trust body
    Carrier was part of group allegedly involved in unfair practices
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$1m for pollution by US court
  • Collision off S'pore; no pollution, crews safe
Air and Land Transport
  • China freezes new plane orders as economy slows
    Boeing, Airbus sales in country seen hit as Chinese carriers also delay deliveries
  • Airbus agrees to roll over Garuda's US$750m debt: report
  • Air India to offer shorter work week
  • Ansett unveils overhaul of flights
  • S Korea car industry seen to start recovering next year
Features
  • State sell-off hangs on price
    For Delhi's bid to divest Container Corp of India to succeed, shares should be offered at 350 rupees, say analysts
Columns
  • UK court ticks off trading firm over arbitration dispute

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL faces US$16m fine from EU anti-trust body
    Carrier was part of group allegedly involved in unfair practices
  • Royal Caribbean fined US$1m for pollution by US court
  • Collision off S'pore; no pollution, crews safe
Air and Land Transport
  • China freezes new plane orders as economy slows
    Boeing, Airbus sales in country seen hit as Chinese carriers also delay deliveries
  • Airbus agrees to roll over Garuda's US$750m debt: report
  • Air India to offer shorter work week
  • Ansett unveils overhaul of flights
  • S Korea car industry seen to start recovering next year
Features
  • State sell-off hangs on price
    For Delhi's bid to divest Container Corp of India to succeed, shares should be offered at 350 rupees, say analysts
Columns
  • UK court ticks off trading firm over arbitration dispute

Sched Netweb site
  • China allowed to use Korea-Japan liner route
  • UIH profits from Asian downturn
  • Greater capabilities for new Thamesport crane
  • FESCO/Contship in new vessel sharing pact
  • Conti Lines starts new service to Africa
  • Huge overall losses after strike for Northwest
  • Hapag-Lloyd commits to five more Boeing 737-800s
  • Rolls-Royce reaches US$2 billion orders at Farnborough

Cargowebweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1998
  • Commission fines Taca-members with $318 million; they go to court
  • Comments of Lloyd's List: too severe punishment
  • Weekly Israel service Sea-Land...
  • ... in competition with Yangming
  • Dispute postpones relaunch of Fokker aircraft production

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deficit only slightly wider as exports fall
  • Tariff relief wins support but faces veto
  • Panel to clarify role of forwarders
  • The new generation gap: free-trade policy
  • House Democrats squawk at GOP tactics on IMF
  • FMC holding emergency meeting on rash of Pacific rate increases
  • Columbus Line consolidating South Seas service at San Francisco and Los Angeles
  • Emery Worldwide wins two-year logistics pact with Royal Australian Air Force
  • Worldwide U-Ship creates a new unit, Advanced Courier Services
  • Consolidated Delivery & Logistics acquires third company in three months
  • South Korea to merge ailing guarantee insurers
  • Floods take heavy toll on Bangladesh tea industry
Transportation
  • US freight forwarders make drive into Europe
  • Rail agency realigns brake rule proposals
  • Reefer vessel to be scrapped after 9 months stuck in Hawaii
  • End may be near for Philippine Air
  • Agricultural showdown: Police stop Canadian trucks in pricing dispute
  • Trans-Atlantic Conference argues against EU fines
  • Air India, Indian Airlines to be privatized in a year
Maritime
  • Two maritime groups lambaste move to limit liability on Panama Canal
  • Keppel, Hitachi Zosen link to pursue Asian projects, shipbuilding
  • Two lines start service to Israel
  • Guam files new complaint claiming carrier overcharges
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deficit only slightly wider as exports fall
  • Tariff relief wins support but faces veto
  • Panel to clarify role of forwarders
  • The new generation gap: free-trade policy
  • House Democrats squawk at GOP tactics on IMF
  • FMC holding emergency meeting on rash of Pacific rate increases
  • Columbus Line consolidating South Seas service at San Francisco and Los Angeles
  • Emery Worldwide wins two-year logistics pact with Royal Australian Air Force
  • Worldwide U-Ship creates a new unit, Advanced Courier Services
  • Consolidated Delivery & Logistics acquires third company in three months
  • South Korea to merge ailing guarantee insurers
  • Floods take heavy toll on Bangladesh tea industry
Transportation
  • US freight forwarders make drive into Europe
  • Rail agency realigns brake rule proposals
  • Reefer vessel to be scrapped after 9 months stuck in Hawaii
  • End may be near for Philippine Air
  • Agricultural showdown: Police stop Canadian trucks in pricing dispute
  • Trans-Atlantic Conference argues against EU fines
  • Air India, Indian Airlines to be privatized in a year
Maritime
  • Two maritime groups lambaste move to limit liability on Panama Canal
  • Keppel, Hitachi Zosen link to pursue Asian projects, shipbuilding
  • Two lines start service to Israel
  • Guam files new complaint claiming carrier overcharges
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Deficit only slightly wider as exports fall
  • Tariff relief wins support but faces veto
  • Panel to clarify role of forwarders
  • The new generation gap: free-trade policy
  • House Democrats squawk at GOP tactics on IMF
  • FMC holding emergency meeting on rash of Pacific rate increases
  • Columbus Line consolidating South Seas service at San Francisco and Los Angeles
  • Emery Worldwide wins two-year logistics pact with Royal Australian Air Force
  • Worldwide U-Ship creates a new unit, Advanced Courier Services
  • Consolidated Delivery & Logistics acquires third company in three months
  • South Korea to merge ailing guarantee insurers
  • Floods take heavy toll on Bangladesh tea industry
Transportation
  • US freight forwarders make drive into Europe
  • Rail agency realigns brake rule proposals
  • Reefer vessel to be scrapped after 9 months stuck in Hawaii
  • End may be near for Philippine Air
  • Agricultural showdown: Police stop Canadian trucks in pricing dispute
  • Trans-Atlantic Conference argues against EU fines
  • Air India, Indian Airlines to be privatized in a year
Maritime
  • Two maritime groups lambaste move to limit liability on Panama Canal
  • Keppel, Hitachi Zosen link to pursue Asian projects, shipbuilding
  • Two lines start service to Israel
  • Guam files new complaint claiming carrier overcharges
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • EU Refuses to Exempt TACA, Fines Its Members
  • 'K' Line, Yangming Enhance Asia/Europe Services
  • EU Declares Italy's Planned Airline Shareout at Milan Illegal

urgente online pressweb site
  • La CNMV registra el folleto informativo de Azkar para salir a Bolsa
  • Naviera Pinillos sale de los números rojos
  • Nuevas instalaciones de MRW en Barcelona
  • Finanzauto vende 440 millones de productos italianos OMG
  • Acuerdo de las navieras CMA-CGM y Norasia Line para compartir flota
  • ENS explotará el servicio ferroviario nocturno bajo el Canal de la Mancha

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hegde announces new package for trading houses
  • Stage set for easier technology imports
  • Guidelines soon for major ports on marine pollution
  • KPT-Indian Rlys JV for gauge conversion cleared
  • Forbes opens Travel Division at Kochi
  • S. C. Chemicals bags 'Best Castor Oil Exporters Award'
  • Textile mills upset by cotton exports
  • Global network of cargo centres for perishables being readied
  • SAL Scheme for electronic items export notified
  • Ispat to set up captive jetty at Vizag
  • R409a viable alternative to R12 reefers: IICL
  • Air cargo export to Russia at virtual standstill
  • RIL among three shortlisted for Hazira port project

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • A 15 compagnie di navigazione del consorzio Taca la pi' alta multa (530 miliardi) mai decisa da Bruxelles La scure Ue sul cartello dei container
  • A pieni giri i lavori nello scalo laziale in vista del 2000 - Incrementi record di merci e passeggeri Civitavecchia accelera con il Giubileo
  • La Nai riprende il largo con due maxinavi coreane
  • Salerno punta sul business delle crociere

Cargonews Asiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 1998
  • Tanjung Perak's competitive edge
  • Growth in empties at European ports
  • FANAL vessels aggravate overcapacity
  • Alliance on Asia-Europe
  • Matson cuts Hawaii calls

Cargonews Chinaweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
  • New era begins in ShanghaiCNC Sep 01, 1998 Blyth spirit for OOCL in Baltic
  • COSCO steps up Atlantic trade
  • Shanghai added to PSA port list
  • Rivals move closer together

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Bidvest increases equity stake in Safren to 17%
    SOUTH African industrial holdings company Bidvest has taken advantage of transport group Safren's low share price in recent months to increase its stake to 17%.
  • Lloyd's cuts 300 support staff jobs
    Some 300 jobs are to go at the Corporation of Lloyd's in a shake-up designed to save '10m ($16.6m) at Lloyd's Insurance Services business unit.
  • Box sector battles a Latin lurch
    CONTAINER shipping experts are nervously contemplating Latin America's struggle to fend off financial downturn.
  • Carnival enjoys profits party
    THE remarkable profit record of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise shipping group, looks set to continue for the rest of this year and into 1999.
  • Philippines rethinks port modernisation
    The Philippines is re-evaluating its ambitious Peso500bn ($11.6bn) long term public ports modernisation programme because of funding difficulties.
  • PAL to shut down after collapse of union negotiations
    Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced yesterday that it would cease operations beginning midnight September 23 The airline board of directors decided on closure following the the breakdown of negotiations between man agement and the airline's labour unions.

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 1998
  • Evergreen boxboat collides with HUAL car carrier
    A CONTAINERSHIP operated by Evergreen was in collision with a HUAL car carrier in Singapore waters this morning, according to local maritime authorities.
  • Keppel sells US boatbuilder for $3m
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel Marine Industries (KMI) today announced the disposal of its US sail boat building subsidiary, Pacific Seacraft Corp (PSC), for $3m.
  • PPECB steps back from shipping arrangements
    SOUTH African fruit exporters are being allowed to make their own shipping arrangements directly with container lines.
  • Thailand rejects shipper pressure on charges
    THAILAND'S government has rejected calls from local shippers to pass clauses in the Thai Maritime Law that would limit ship operators' ability to raise charges.
  • Evoikos master to be released on September 21
    MICHAEL Chalkitis, the Greek master of the Evoikos, which was in collision with the vlcc Orapin Global, is to be released from prison in Singapore on September 21.
  • Indian customs strike threatens cargo movements
    A STRIKE by customs clerical staff, in opposition to the introduction of a new electronic data interchange, threatens to stall cargo movements in Chennai.
  • Port Louis terminal to open next month
    THE greenfield site container terminal at Port Louis on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius is planned to be inaugurated next month.
  • Baltic launches new information exchange
    THE Baltic Exchange is setting up an internet-based information exchange.
  • Australian builders look to south-east Asia
    TWO Australian shipbuilders are conducting a feasibility study into establishing marine engineering and industry training centres in the Philippines and Vietnam.
  • Lloyd Werft lands major Birka refit
    ÅLAND islands-based shipping group Birka Line is to send its cruiseship Birka Princess to Lloyd Werft in Germany for a Fmk120m ($22m) refit.
  • Foschi slams Med port standards
    COSTA Crociere ceo Pierluigi Foschi has slammed Mediterranean ports, saying they are not ready for a 15 per cent rise in passenger throughput.
  • NCL to use Seattle as hub port in 2000
    MIAMI-based Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that it will begin using Seattle as its home port for its summer cruises to Alaska in 2000.
  • IACS to publicise suspended ships
    IACS is working towards greater transparency by providing information which would benefit those interested in safe shipping, according to its permanent secretary.
  • Australian customs standards come under fire
    AUSTRALIA'S law enforcement standards for preventing shipborne contraband have taken centre stage in the nation's general election campaign.
  • Carnival lifts income despite Ecstacy withdrawal
    CARNIVAL Corp lifted net income in the three months to August 31 to $344.8m on revenues of $1.06bn, despite having Ecstacy out of service from July 20 to September 16.
  • Knapp triggers P&O Nedlloyd strike ballot
    UK union leader Jimmy Knapp has triggered a strike ballot in reaction to P&O Nedlloyd's redundancy notice to 300 ratings.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La TACA ne s'incline pas devant l'amende de 10,9 mia. de BEF
    Comme nous l'annoncions dans notre édition précédente, la Commission européenne a imposé de grosses amendes aux membres et ex-membres de la Trans Atlantic Conference Agreement (TACA). Quelque 15 armements se sont vu confrontés à des amendes allant de 6,88 mio. d'ecu à 27,5 mio. d'ecu. P&O et Nedlloyd n'ayant pas encore fusionné du temps des infractions aux réglementations européennes, P&O Nedlloyd est aujourd'hui en tête du classement, avec une amende commune de 41,26 mio. d'ecu. Le président de la TACA, Olaf Rakkenes, a fortement critiqué le verdict de la Commission; le secrétaire général du European Shippers' Council (ESC), Chris Welsh, l'applaudit.
  • Le Parlement européen plaide pour une norme de sécurité uniforme pour les ferries et navires à grande vitesse
    Le Parlement européen discutera fin de la semaine à Strasbourg le rapport de son délégué britannique Mark Francis Watts de la commission au Transport concernant la proposition du conseil européen des ministres en matière de conditions pour l'exploitation de services réguliers par des ferries et des unités à passagers à grande vitesse dans l'UE.
  • Le Conseil des Transports donne la priorité à la directive Eurovignette et à l'accord de transit avec la Suisse
    Le ministre autrichien des Transports Caspar Einem, également président en fonction du Conseil européen des ministres des Transports, dit avoir constaté "un grand degré d'harmonie" auprès de ses collègues en ce qui concerne la nécessité de prendre des mesures efficaces contre les conséquence néfastes du transport routier pour l'environnement.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Patrick claims productivity boost
    Patrick yesterday claimed new productivity levels, despite the fact that the dispute over crane chasers has spread from Container Terminals Australia Ltd to its facilities.
    Responding to claims of low morale levels, Patrick director Bill Clayton said yesterday two gangs which worked aboard the containership Liao He at Port Botany on Wednesday evening achieved rates of 27.5 and 24 containers respectively.
    Rates as high as 27.5 have rarely been heard of in Sydney before and, according to the company are a direct result of its new enterprise agreement which came into force on Monday.
  • Police lash road rogues
    The Australian trucking industry was this week again lashed for its poor road safety record and urged to make dramatic changes to its culture to reduce fatigue-related road trauma involving trucks.
    At the Fatigue in Transport seminar in Melbourne, Victoria Police spokesman Roger Sanders argued it was up to the owners and manager of Australia's 15,000 trucking companies to take responsibility for their drivers' on-road behaviour.
    Inspector Sanders, who last month received the Australian Freight Industry 1998 Safety Award for road safety work, said disturbing road toll statistics continued to prove that truck drivers were flouting the laws and that employers needed to change their work practices and attitude.
  • Ansett reassures on freight
    Ansett Air Freight has assured Tasmanian freight customers that twice daily dedicated freighter services into and out of the state will be untouched, despite Ansett Australia's announcement on Wednesday it was withdrawing services to Tasmania.
    The freight division of Ansett also confirmed yesterday that other dedicated freighter services along the airline's eastern Australian regional route network would also continue and be unaffected by Ansett's proposed overhaul of its loss-making passenger services.
    "There is very little effect on the freight side," a spokesman for Ansett's domestic air freight operation told DCN. "If anything, it will enhance the services that we provide because there will be more frequency of flights."
  • Harradine wants air subsidy
    Ansett's announcement that it will progressively replace its services to Tasmania with those operated by subsidiary, Kendell Airlines, highlighted the need for "drastic action" to encourage more travellers to cross Bass Strait by air, according to Independent Tasmanian Senator, Brian Harradine.
    Ansett announced on Wednesday that it would withdraw all its regional services in eastern Australia over three years while Kendell spends around $300 million on 12 new 50-seater aircraft to service the affected routes including Melbourne-Launceston, Melbourne-Hobart, Canberra-Sydney, Canberra-Melbourne and Canberra-Brisbane

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Secure container transport. Security in the transport of goods has always been a problem, and sophisticated techniques are required today to ensure safe arrival.
Maritime
  • Norasia Line is resuming direct calls at the port of Hamburg.
  • Yangming upgrades its North Sea-USA-Israel service.
  • Andrew Weir Shipping/Mac Andrews offers Rotterdam-Bilbao link.
  • Pro Line and Neptunia launch a new South American breakbulk service.
  • Maersk operates Far East-Australia service alone with Cho Yang as slotcharterer, and upgrades West Africa and Caribbean services.
  • Fesco and Contship cooperate between the USA and Australia.
  • Sea-Land serves Israel.
  • DFDS posts improved profits again.
  • Brussels: decision to fine Taca. A decision by the European Commission to impose fines of ECU 273 million on the members of Taca is meeting a mixed reception.
  • Egon Oldendorff intends to acquire Hoegh Lines plus four vessels.
  • Exports of South African perishables may be arranged direct with Saecs.
  • Shipping lines will talk about a discussion agreement to replace Taca.
Ports and Terminals
  • Auckland posted higher results in fiscal 1998 and buys a mobile crane.
  • ABP records a good half year.
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge agree to form an economic interest group.
  • The first phase of Marseilles Distriport is open for business, after a number of delays.
Forwarding
  • Wilson Group is acquiring 50% of Combined Logistics (India).
  • Union-Transport purchases Per Transport in Italy.
  • Schenker has officially opened its new logistics centre in Singapore.
Aviation
  • Virgin adds a second weekly freighter to Australia, and plans scheduled flights to the Caribbean.
  • TMA launches flights to Shanghai.
  • UPS starts flights to Paris and South America, and also announces a round-the-world service.
  • Formation of the British Cargo Airline Alliance. The new air cargo alliance in the UK comprises Air Foyle, Channel Express, HeavyLift Cargo Airlines and Atlantic Airlines.
  • Swiss World Airways, a new Swiss international carrier, takes off.
  • Globe Air Services acts as general sales agent for Challenge Air Cargo.
  • DHL and Martinair cooperate between Europe and East Africa.
  • The AEA warns that although 1997 was an excellent year, airlines are still vulnerable to economic changes.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Secure container transport. Security in the transport of goods has always been a problem, and sophisticated techniques are required today to ensure safe arrival.
Maritime
  • Norasia Line is resuming direct calls at the port of Hamburg.
  • Yangming upgrades its North Sea-USA-Israel service.
  • Andrew Weir Shipping/Mac Andrews offers Rotterdam-Bilbao link.
  • Pro Line and Neptunia launch a new South American breakbulk service.
  • Maersk operates Far East-Australia service alone with Cho Yang as slotcharterer, and upgrades West Africa and Caribbean services.
  • Fesco and Contship cooperate between the USA and Australia.
  • Sea-Land serves Israel.
  • DFDS posts improved profits again.
  • Brussels: decision to fine Taca. A decision by the European Commission to impose fines of ECU 273 million on the members of Taca is meeting a mixed reception.
  • Egon Oldendorff intends to acquire Hoegh Lines plus four vessels.
  • Exports of South African perishables may be arranged direct with Saecs.
  • Shipping lines will talk about a discussion agreement to replace Taca.
Ports and Terminals
  • Auckland posted higher results in fiscal 1998 and buys a mobile crane.
  • ABP records a good half year.
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge agree to form an economic interest group.
  • The first phase of Marseilles Distriport is open for business, after a number of delays.
Forwarding
  • Wilson Group is acquiring 50% of Combined Logistics (India).
  • Union-Transport purchases Per Transport in Italy.
  • Schenker has officially opened its new logistics centre in Singapore.
Aviation
  • Virgin adds a second weekly freighter to Australia, and plans scheduled flights to the Caribbean.
  • TMA launches flights to Shanghai.
  • UPS starts flights to Paris and South America, and also announces a round-the-world service.
  • Formation of the British Cargo Airline Alliance. The new air cargo alliance in the UK comprises Air Foyle, Channel Express, HeavyLift Cargo Airlines and Atlantic Airlines.
  • Swiss World Airways, a new Swiss international carrier, takes off.
  • Globe Air Services acts as general sales agent for Challenge Air Cargo.
  • DHL and Martinair cooperate between Europe and East Africa.
  • The AEA warns that although 1997 was an excellent year, airlines are still vulnerable to economic changes.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Secure container transport. Security in the transport of goods has always been a problem, and sophisticated techniques are required today to ensure safe arrival.
Maritime
  • Norasia Line is resuming direct calls at the port of Hamburg.
  • Yangming upgrades its North Sea-USA-Israel service.
  • Andrew Weir Shipping/Mac Andrews offers Rotterdam-Bilbao link.
  • Pro Line and Neptunia launch a new South American breakbulk service.
  • Maersk operates Far East-Australia service alone with Cho Yang as slotcharterer, and upgrades West Africa and Caribbean services.
  • Fesco and Contship cooperate between the USA and Australia.
  • Sea-Land serves Israel.
  • DFDS posts improved profits again.
  • Brussels: decision to fine Taca. A decision by the European Commission to impose fines of ECU 273 million on the members of Taca is meeting a mixed reception.
  • Egon Oldendorff intends to acquire Hoegh Lines plus four vessels.
  • Exports of South African perishables may be arranged direct with Saecs.
  • Shipping lines will talk about a discussion agreement to replace Taca.
Ports and Terminals
  • Auckland posted higher results in fiscal 1998 and buys a mobile crane.
  • ABP records a good half year.
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge agree to form an economic interest group.
  • The first phase of Marseilles Distriport is open for business, after a number of delays.
Forwarding
  • Wilson Group is acquiring 50% of Combined Logistics (India).
  • Union-Transport purchases Per Transport in Italy.
  • Schenker has officially opened its new logistics centre in Singapore.
Aviation
  • Virgin adds a second weekly freighter to Australia, and plans scheduled flights to the Caribbean.
  • TMA launches flights to Shanghai.
  • UPS starts flights to Paris and South America, and also announces a round-the-world service.
  • Formation of the British Cargo Airline Alliance. The new air cargo alliance in the UK comprises Air Foyle, Channel Express, HeavyLift Cargo Airlines and Atlantic Airlines.
  • Swiss World Airways, a new Swiss international carrier, takes off.
  • Globe Air Services acts as general sales agent for Challenge Air Cargo.
  • DHL and Martinair cooperate between Europe and East Africa.
  • The AEA warns that although 1997 was an excellent year, airlines are still vulnerable to economic changes.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Secure container transport. Security in the transport of goods has always been a problem, and sophisticated techniques are required today to ensure safe arrival.
Maritime
  • Norasia Line is resuming direct calls at the port of Hamburg.
  • Yangming upgrades its North Sea-USA-Israel service.
  • Andrew Weir Shipping/Mac Andrews offers Rotterdam-Bilbao link.
  • Pro Line and Neptunia launch a new South American breakbulk service.
  • Maersk operates Far East-Australia service alone with Cho Yang as slotcharterer, and upgrades West Africa and Caribbean services.
  • Fesco and Contship cooperate between the USA and Australia.
  • Sea-Land serves Israel.
  • DFDS posts improved profits again.
  • Brussels: decision to fine Taca. A decision by the European Commission to impose fines of ECU 273 million on the members of Taca is meeting a mixed reception.
  • Egon Oldendorff intends to acquire Hoegh Lines plus four vessels.
  • Exports of South African perishables may be arranged direct with Saecs.
  • Shipping lines will talk about a discussion agreement to replace Taca.
Ports and Terminals
  • Auckland posted higher results in fiscal 1998 and buys a mobile crane.
  • ABP records a good half year.
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge agree to form an economic interest group.
  • The first phase of Marseilles Distriport is open for business, after a number of delays.
Forwarding
  • Wilson Group is acquiring 50% of Combined Logistics (India).
  • Union-Transport purchases Per Transport in Italy.
  • Schenker has officially opened its new logistics centre in Singapore.
Aviation
  • Virgin adds a second weekly freighter to Australia, and plans scheduled flights to the Caribbean.
  • TMA launches flights to Shanghai.
  • UPS starts flights to Paris and South America, and also announces a round-the-world service.
  • Formation of the British Cargo Airline Alliance. The new air cargo alliance in the UK comprises Air Foyle, Channel Express, HeavyLift Cargo Airlines and Atlantic Airlines.
  • Swiss World Airways, a new Swiss international carrier, takes off.
  • Globe Air Services acts as general sales agent for Challenge Air Cargo.
  • DHL and Martinair cooperate between Europe and East Africa.
  • The AEA warns that although 1997 was an excellent year, airlines are still vulnerable to economic changes.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Secure container transport. Security in the transport of goods has always been a problem, and sophisticated techniques are required today to ensure safe arrival.
Maritime
  • Norasia Line is resuming direct calls at the port of Hamburg.
  • Yangming upgrades its North Sea-USA-Israel service.
  • Andrew Weir Shipping/Mac Andrews offers Rotterdam-Bilbao link.
  • Pro Line and Neptunia launch a new South American breakbulk service.
  • Maersk operates Far East-Australia service alone with Cho Yang as slotcharterer, and upgrades West Africa and Caribbean services.
  • Fesco and Contship cooperate between the USA and Australia.
  • Sea-Land serves Israel.
  • DFDS posts improved profits again.
  • Brussels: decision to fine Taca. A decision by the European Commission to impose fines of ECU 273 million on the members of Taca is meeting a mixed reception.
  • Egon Oldendorff intends to acquire Hoegh Lines plus four vessels.
  • Exports of South African perishables may be arranged direct with Saecs.
  • Shipping lines will talk about a discussion agreement to replace Taca.
Ports and Terminals
  • Auckland posted higher results in fiscal 1998 and buys a mobile crane.
  • ABP records a good half year.
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge agree to form an economic interest group.
  • The first phase of Marseilles Distriport is open for business, after a number of delays.
Forwarding
  • Wilson Group is acquiring 50% of Combined Logistics (India).
  • Union-Transport purchases Per Transport in Italy.
  • Schenker has officially opened its new logistics centre in Singapore.
Aviation
  • Virgin adds a second weekly freighter to Australia, and plans scheduled flights to the Caribbean.
  • TMA launches flights to Shanghai.
  • UPS starts flights to Paris and South America, and also announces a round-the-world service.
  • Formation of the British Cargo Airline Alliance. The new air cargo alliance in the UK comprises Air Foyle, Channel Express, HeavyLift Cargo Airlines and Atlantic Airlines.
  • Swiss World Airways, a new Swiss international carrier, takes off.
  • Globe Air Services acts as general sales agent for Challenge Air Cargo.
  • DHL and Martinair cooperate between Europe and East Africa.
  • The AEA warns that although 1997 was an excellent year, airlines are still vulnerable to economic changes.

TradeWindsweb site
  • What's hot and what's not
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A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
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PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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