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BRIEFS

June 19, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
Ship adrift towed to Madras

Air and Land Transport

Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
Branson still committed to US-based airline
PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes

Features

Test for Branson's Midas touch
Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail

Columns

Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
Ship adrift towed to Madras

Air and Land Transport

Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
Branson still committed to US-based airline
PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes

Features

Test for Branson's Midas touch
Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail

Columns

Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
Ship adrift towed to Madras

Air and Land Transport

Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
Branson still committed to US-based airline
PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes

Features

Test for Branson's Midas touch
Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail

Columns

Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Captrans suspends S'pore-India service
Indian-owned line trying to seek further financing to pay off debts
Korea's Hanjin steps up move into tanker shipping
Aussie dockers get details of pact with Patrick
Ship adrift towed to Madras

Air and Land Transport

Australia signs air cargo deal with Singapore
Pact to provide unrestricted reciprocal market access also signed with Germany
Confirmed: faulty wheel caused German train crash
Branson still committed to US-based airline
PAL plans to sell up to 40 jets
Pilots of proposed alliance meet to discuss joint concerns
Bangladesh to privatise 4 more railway routes

Features

Test for Branson's Midas touch
Whether Richard Branson can recover his golden image will be tested with the planned 250m float of Virgin Rail

Columns

Dissenting arbitrator cannot insert his views into award: appeal court

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FEFC issues warning over eastbound trade rates Transpacific agreement expires Sea-Land optimistic for future of world trade TMM plans slot charter from Lykes Textainer celebrates 600,000th TEU delivery Dockside operation firms join Pilots' strike hurts Air France cargo operations Dragonair in final trial run at Chek Lap Kok Jumbos to roll slower off line Air Canada and Voyageur sign agreement

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JUNE 18, 1998
Amsterdam harbor pool saved in nick of time TNT Post's new PR manager: 'We take the web very seriously' Shippers dissatisfied with reefers Bax office in Switzerland Y2K problem for shipping and transport 'potentially catastrophic' UPS electronic service available worldwide New HIDC manager Eurotunnel claims market leadership Plea for airport inside Rotterdam port

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
Deficit spurred by import flood
Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
US takes steps to build relations with Iran
House leaders seek reform vote date
Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
Three killed in Chicago area train crash
US opens door to Iran ties
Japan trade surplus soars again in May

Transportation

AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
Polish rail strike creates freight delays
Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
A higher logistics profile

Maritime

Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
CP Ships boosts Latin service
6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
Deficit spurred by import flood
Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
US takes steps to build relations with Iran
House leaders seek reform vote date
Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
Three killed in Chicago area train crash
US opens door to Iran ties
Japan trade surplus soars again in May

Transportation

AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
Polish rail strike creates freight delays
Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
A higher logistics profile

Maritime

Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
CP Ships boosts Latin service
6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Mexico pledges to legalize big trailers
Deficit spurred by import flood
Traders eye choices amid GSP lapse
Lawmakers urge probe of China's shipping practices
US takes steps to build relations with Iran
House leaders seek reform vote date
Panama Canal draft increased to 38 feet with effect Friday
Raytheon Aircraft gives Emery Worldwide global supply chain pact
US Trade Rep let's vote on Fast Track
Boeing sees no reason to fear threat from Airbus freighter threat
Transit Group buys truckload carrier KJ Transportation
Peru carrier given only 7 flights to US under open skies; still wants 21
Three killed in Chicago area train crash
US opens door to Iran ties
Japan trade surplus soars again in May

Transportation

AAR goes shopping for Hamberger
Polish rail strike creates freight delays
Hong Kong Air Cargo faces challenger
Conrail appoints Timothy O'Toole to head firm after the acquisition
Macau cuts landing fees, waives a passenger charge
A higher logistics profile

Maritime

Jazzed up ports eyed for faster future
CP Ships boosts Latin service
6-day strike begins at Piraeus, Thessaloniki

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Canada Rate Increases to Be Effective July 15 MOL's Consolidated Profit for FY97 Jumps 39% JSA President Urges Competitive Systems for Shipping JHTA Adds Five Vice-Chairmen NEC Logistics Achieves ISO 14001

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Todd employees celebrate launching third and final Jumbo Mark II ferry AAR reports freight traffic up on North American railroads UPS claims new delivery system by internet will change business

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El Congreso de los Diputados aprueba la Ley Postal Los cruceros llegan a Bilbao La suerte de Cathay Pacific DHL inaugura centro logístico en Japón Philippine Airlines, al borde de la suspensión de pagos

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Bank Ellerman deploys higher capacity vessels on Ind. Ocean service Details of UP industry status on Internet DGFT clarifies 4 per cent duty applicability IMC seminar on 'Financing of Exports' today CWC ICD-Waluj inaugurated Clinton's visit 'under review' Spice exporters seek clarification on export credit rate EU team to review anti-dumping duty on Indian firms Indian to head Citibank Government to introduce citizen charters in phasesd manner Automatic approval for 100% foreign equity in power CHA employees' strike called off Port & Dock workers' mite to cyclone-hit Plan panel tells Assam to fix core priorities ECU-Line in Japan

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Funding blow for ResidenSea RESIDENSEA, the private company planning to build the world's first floating resort, was forced yesterday to postpone for three months a plan to raise $190m on the Olso stock market. China and Taiwan in sea trade link talks CHINESE and Taiwanese container lines are holding discussions on the reciprocal opening of direct deep sea trades across the Taiwan Strait. Rates continuing to weaken CONTAINERSHIP charter rates remain under pressure, with the twin forces of the Asian crisis and newbuilding activity continuing to push down the market. UK small firms count cost of monetary union A THIRD of British small company owners believe that the single currency will be bad for business, according to a UK survey on attitudes towards European monetary union (EMU), writes Karen Thomas. US rail regulator set to gain increased power THE US Surface Transportation Board, which has reaped both praise and derision for its handling of the long-running Union Pacific Railroad imbroglio, would gain expanded powers to police rail freighting under controversial legislation filed by US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson. Finnish market first for Rina REGISTRO Italiano Navale (Rina) has entered the Finnish market for the first time, reinforcing its position in the passenger vessel sector by beating off stiff competition from Lloyd's Register. Dronik to survey wreck of cargoship 'Rema' ABERDEEN-based Dronik Consultants is to undertake a survey of the wreck of the general cargo vessel Rema, which sank in the North Sea in April with the loss of four crew. Intertanko hails ISM code success INTERTANKO yesterday announced that all full members required to have International Safety Management code certification by the July 1 round one deadline had attained documents of compliance.

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JUNE 18, 1998
Sharp fall forecast for Ecuador's banana exports EXPORTS of bananas from Ecuador could drop by 25 or 30 per cent this year because of flooding caused by El Ni'o. Finmare restructure may be based on Tirrenia FINMARE's latest restructuring plan involves a massive fleet of 90 cabotage vessels based on Tirrenia as a holding company. Trygg-Hansa sells marine insurance division SWEDISH insurance group Trygg-Hansa, part of SE-Banken, has signed the final contract to sell its Industrial & Marine division to the Swiss Zurich group. China 'implicated in Petro Ranger hijacking' PIRACY experts at today's Marine Risk Management seminar in London all but named China as being behind the hijacking of the Petro Ranger. Co-operation was only option says Alianca ALIANCA president Carlos Fischer told Fairplay this week that it had become essential for the Brazilian line to co-operate with foreign companies. Italian second register attracts 100 ships ONE hundred Italian ships have applied for registration under the country's one-month-old second register, according to the head of the shipowners' association. Complacency 'greatest threat to reefer sector' THE greatest threat to conventional reefer vessels is not the container operator, but compla-cency and misreading of customers' needs, according to the chairman of OOCL (Europe). Colombo terminal disrupted for second time OPERATIONS at the Jaya Container Terminal (JCT), Colombo port's main container facility, were disrupted for the second time in three days on June 16. Philippine port charges set to rise CARGO handling rates in Manila North Harbour are set to rise by 12 per cent in an attempt to appease port workers. Costa Rica plans mega port-city PLANS for the creation of a port city in the province of Limon on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, have been released by development firm OSI Proyectos. Lloyd Werft to lengthen Norwegian Majesty LLOYD Werft has won a $53.3m contract from NCL Holding, the Oslo-based parent of NCL Cruises, to stretch the 32,000 gt Norwegian Majesty. Safety awareness may account for fewer accidents AN eight month lull in major activity at a Singapore-based oil spill reaction unit may be due to an increased awareness of safety procedures in the maritime industry. Fremantle wharfies first to accept new deal WHARFIES in Fremantle have become the first in Australia to accept a new deal to end a six-month dispute with the Patrick stevedoring company. Finmare reports huge loss FINMARE, which encompasses Italy's state owned shipping companies, has reported a loss of Lire70.7bn ($40.5m) in 1997, compared with a profit of with Lire10.6bn for 1996.

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Strasbourg a la possibilité de desservir des unités de 500 TEU Pour le port autonome de Strasbourg, l'exercice 98 se déroule dans les meilleures conditions et si les tendances actuelles se maintiennent, il lui sera possible d'afficher de nouveaux records. A l'issue des 5 premiers mois, le trafic des containers, tous les modes de transport confondus, était en progression de 35%, avec 43.967 mouvements contre 32.359 pour la période correspondante de l'année précédente. Les ministres européens du Transport approuvent les contrôles mobiles des camions Les ministres européens du Transport réunis à Luxembourg sont tombés d'accord sur les inspections ponctuelles des poids lourds, des autobus et des remorques le long des routes. Cette mesure doit permettre de contrôler si le trafic routier respecte les normes environnementales et d'améliorer la sécurité. Les contrôles seront principalement axés sur la qualité des freins, le poids autorisé et l'émission de CO2. Contaz Line veut faire d'Anvers le port de base d'un nouveau service breakbulk "En un an, nous avons plus que doublé notre trafic à Anvers. Ce port intervient désormais pour 70% de nos volumes southbound, alors que précédemment, notre service containérisé sur la Turquie, la Grèce et la mer Noire était axé sur Rotterdam. Nous envisageons de lancer d'ici un an un service conventionnel/breakbulk sur la même route. Ce service aura lui aussi Anvers comme port de base." C'est ce que nous ont déclaré les représentants de l'armement Basco Shipping & Trade lors de leur passage dans les bureaux de leur agent anversois Ahlers Bridge à l'occasion d'une manifestation organisée pour la clientèle(1). Gefco Anvers veut doubler son chiffre d'affaires en deux ans La société française de transport et de logistique contrôlée par le groupe automobile français PSA a créé il y a plusieurs années une filiale baptisée Gefco Benelux (avec siège à Oosterhout) pour optimaliser la distribution de ses véhicules dans les trois pays de cette zone. Pas moins de quatre filiales ont été créées en Belgique: Ath (Ghislenghien) pour la distribution des véhicules Peugeot/Citroën dans le Benelux, Anvers pour l'exportation d'outre-mer de ces véhicules et l'expédition de diverses, Bruxelles/Zaventem pour le transport aérien, et Braine-l'Alleud pour les diverses. La filiale anversoise veut doubler son chiffre d'affaires en deux ans en se concentrant davantage sur la prestation de services à des tiers et en opérant de manière plus indépendante de la société-mère.

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Maritime union hopes reality' will prevail The Maritime Union of Australia was hoping that yesterday's national stopwork meeting would provide a platform for next week's crucial stopwork meetings which will decide whether to accept the agreement about to be concluded with Patrick. According to industry sources, the union hopes that "reality will prevail," although no one is under-estimating the task of selling the agreement to Patrick's rank and file members, 51 per cent of whom are to lose their jobs. ANSCON pushes for higher Taiwan rates Members of the Australia Northbound Shipping Conference will embark on a rate restoration program for shipments to Taiwan. An ANSCON spokesman said the combination of severely depressed freight rates and increased costs could not continue indefinitely if member lines were able to afford to maintain what he described as an excellent direct service to Taiwan. Port spat nears resolution An inter-governmental spat that threatened to derail plans for a $40 million bulk commodity import-export facility in the port of Melbourne appears to have been resolved. DCN understands that certain arms of government were unhappy at having the "dirty" facility, so close to the upmarket, high-tech, residential Docklands development precinct. Bidders line up for Optima rail contract Tenders for col haulage and infrastructure management along the 250km rail line between Leigh Creek and port Augusta and South Australia close this week, with many of Australia's biggest rail operators and service providers expected to make bids for the lucrative contract. State-owned operators FreightCorp, Queensland rail and Westrail could possibly make surprise bids to join National rail and Australia Southern Railroad as bidders for the coal haulage task for SA's Optima Energy the power generation arm of the old ETSA. Kembla outlines ambitious plans for growth Port Kembla Port Corporation's plans for new Inner and outer Harbour facilities were discussed at a meeting with the state committee of the Australian Chamber of Shipping at Wollongong on Wednesday. The Corporation's chief executive Philip McGavin, said that in the inner Harbour new extended multi-purpose deep-water berths backed by hardstand aprons could service port user needs ranging from vehicles to timber products concentrates to concrete and gypsum to general cargo.

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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

Italian Interports: list

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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