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November 20, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
    The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
  • MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
  • Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
    Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
  • European airports urged not to raise landing charges
  • Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
  • JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
  • Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
  • Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge
Features
  • Rise in container cargo seen
    Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years
Columns
  • Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
    The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
  • MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
  • Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
    Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
  • European airports urged not to raise landing charges
  • Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
  • JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
  • Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
  • Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge
Features
  • Rise in container cargo seen
    Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years
Columns
  • Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
    The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
  • MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
  • Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
    Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
  • European airports urged not to raise landing charges
  • Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
  • JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
  • Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
  • Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge
Features
  • Rise in container cargo seen
    Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years
Columns
  • Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • ITF gets better wage deals for crews of 50 ships
    The mostly Thai crew of 4 RCL ships to receive higher Singaporean wages
  • MPA carries out first chemical spill exercise
  • Asia-Canada trade carriers to raise rates
  • Port shots
Air and Land Transport
  • Sita expects revenue growth of 25% in Asia-Pacific
    Greater demand by airlines to outsource communication systems
  • European airports urged not to raise landing charges
  • Air France cabin crews end strike amid concern about impact on share sale
  • JAL, JAS crews cancel 1-day strikes
  • Qantas warns of worsening market conditions
  • Lockheed workers' US$760m verdict halved by judge
Features
  • Rise in container cargo seen
    Despite global economic turmoil, most shippers still expect container traffic to increase during the next two years
Columns
  • Bunker supplier cannot arrest chartered vessel for non-payment

Sched Netweb site
  • Safari provides most direct South Africa service
  • New Hakata/Xiamen service
  • Long Beach October volume makes year-on-year gains
  • Service provider changes agents
  • Citic to raise funds for infrastructure projects
  • MPC outlines new port proposals
  • NYK confident after Showa Line acquisition
  • Northwest and Air China begin reciprocal codeshare service
  • Record Q3 earnings of US$433m for AMR Corp
  • April opening for Ohio terminal
  • Tower Air gains freighter plane

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 1998
  • Higher operating result P&O Nedlloyd
  • Slight improvement result Nedlloyd
  • Dutch hauliers to sue Austria
  • Martinair expands handling contract with AMR
  • Rail strike especially in the southern part of the EU

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
  • Japanese say steel exports will drop
  • White House proposes change in harbor tax
  • EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
  • Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
  • OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
  • Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
  • No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
  • Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
Transportation
  • US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
  • Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
  • Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
  • Heavy-truck sales on way to record
  • Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats
Maritime
  • Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
  • Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
  • Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
  • Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
  • Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
  • P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
  • Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
  • Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
  • Japanese say steel exports will drop
  • White House proposes change in harbor tax
  • EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
  • Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
  • OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
  • Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
  • No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
  • Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
Transportation
  • US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
  • Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
  • Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
  • Heavy-truck sales on way to record
  • Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats
Maritime
  • Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
  • Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
  • Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
  • Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
  • Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
  • P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
  • Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
  • Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Latin America faces another bad news year, economists say
  • Japanese say steel exports will drop
  • White House proposes change in harbor tax
  • EU turns down US proposal to quickly solve banana dispute
  • Canadian National and Illinois Central reach deal with Norfolk Southern on merger
  • Finland and Sweden studying the end of duty-free sales aboard their ferries
  • OTR Express launches new intermodal logistics department
  • Rail workers in six countries to strike over EU liberalization plans
  • No ice threat to Russian northern sea route - transport ministry
  • Russian transport companies hoping to win back freight lost to European rivals
Transportation
  • US may ease beetle rules for Hong Kong
  • Rail industry sputters, despite some gains
  • Europe's transport elite try to unclog border traffic
  • Heavy-truck sales on way to record
  • Fred Smith lashes out at strike threats
Maritime
  • Pilots shift strategy; go to NLRB
  • Taiwan's Keelung sets $15 million overhaul to regain business edge
  • Storm-tossed ships repaired, back in service
  • Ship group gives nod to modified Slater plan
  • Supreme Court says vague rules in longshore contract can't stop suit
  • P&O Nedlloyd's earnings increase
  • Walter D. Brewer dies at 49, director at Matson Navigation
  • Europe's biggest inland yard battles to expand
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • CTSA Unveils Rate Hike Plan of $1,000 Per FEU
  • TACA to Introduce Pro-Competitive Measures
  • Import Box Volume Surges at Seattle

urgente online pressweb site
  • El lunes, huelga de trenes en Europa contra la liberalización del sector
  • El Ministerio de Fomento pagará la parte de Castilla La Mancha
  • Maitours gana el concurso para transportar a las tripulaciones de Iberia
  • La Dirección General de Costas, contraria a la ampliación del puerto de Motril
  • Deutsche Post se cuela en el mercado del Reino Unido
  • Seat alcanza los dos millones del modelo "arosa", en Martorell
  • El Peugeot 206, galardonado en Alemania con el "volante de oro"

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL Logistics units experience healthy growth this year
  • MoST entrusts ports privatisation study to US firm
  • Cabinet defers decision on Patent Act change
  • Standard P&I Club holds loss prevention seminar
  • Major role for steel industry in housing, infrastructure in the offing
  • Soyameal exports looking up
  • RBI fiat on remittances
  • Ramkumar releases The Link's Special Issue on New Mangalore Port
  • German bicycle makers in India on sourcing spree
  • Daimler Benz unit plans Asian hub in Bangalore
  • Singapore bunker prices
  • CPT clearance to import raw materials
  • Chennai Customs commissions EDI
  • Uniform Internet rates may be enforced
  • CONCOR changes tracks to high rated piecemeal traffic

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Allarme dell'European freight leaders club: entro il 2010 ' previsto un raddoppio del traffico intracomunitario Trasporto merci verso il collasso Per industrie e operatori del settore solo lo sfruttamento delle vie d'acqua impedirà una «catastrofe economica»
  • Sulla liberalizzazione del cabotaggio esplode il «caso Italia»
  • Civitavecchia privatizza il terminal per i legnami
  • L'Autorità di Napoli minaccia lo stop alle varianti del Piano regolatore
  • Pi' libertà nei porti per il lavoro interinale

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Cost cuts threat to ship arrests
    SHIPPING banks and other creditors are facing mounting difficulties in arresting ships in the UK as understaffing at Customs and Excise takes its toll.
  • LLP and IBC in '270m deal
    LLP, publisher of Lloyd's List, has announced its intention to merge with IBC Group, the market leader in worldwide business conferences, to create a dynamic new force in business publishing.
  • Panama Canal $1m immunity plan
    NEW regulations proposed by the Panama Canal Commission would grant the US-based agency immunity against any claim under $1m for damage sustained by a vessel transiting the canal, or navigating in its adjacent waters.
  • Germany wins $5bn SA deal
    Two consortia of German naval hardware companies have been announced as the preferred suppliers for the multi-billion rand South African naval contract for submarines and corvettes, blowing the British, French, Spanish and others out of the water.
  • High-tech Karachi box hub opens
    Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), Pakistan's most advanced, high-tech and fully computerised box hub, has opened for business.
  • Stirling orders anchor handler
    GLASGOW-based Stirling Shipping has ordered a powerful anchor handling vessel at Ferguson Shipbuilding, extending a newbuilding programme on the Clyde instigated in 1995, which now stretches to five newbuildings worth over '70m ($120m).
  • MC Shipping set to sell off older vessels
    MC Shipping is analysing its older vessels with a view to potential disposals as the market downturn continues to bite deep into earnings.
  • Seafarer deaths investigated
    THE major cause of loss of life at sea is not lax technical standards but occupational accidents, a respected industry figure has argued.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 1998
  • Opposition calls for Pallas resignation
    GERMANY'S opposition party has called for the resignation of Rainder Steenblock, the Schleswig-Hostein minister responsible for the failed attempts to salvage the Pallas.
  • Japanese blamed for newbuilding surplus
    RIGID production economics at Japanese shipyards is the real cause of the newbuilding surplus, according to Daniel Jessel, md of Maritime Strategy International.
  • Former PZM head faces fraud charge
    A "NOTICE of committed crime" involving former Polish Steamship Co head Janusz Lembas has been sent by the new management to the regional prosecutor in Szczecin.
  • Polish Register woos Greek owners
    POLISH Register of Shipping set up a Greek committee on November 16 consisting of eight Greek owners and the honorary consul of Poland in Greece.
  • China heightens Spratly presence
    SHIPPING and oil exploration have driven China to increase its presence in the disputed Spratly islands group in the South China Sea.
  • Clerici to buy bulk terminal
    COECLERICI has signed a letter of intent to take a majority stake in Societ' Funiviaria Alto Tirreno, which operates the Miramare coal terminal in Savona.
  • Holyman told to explain share price slump
    AUSTRALIAN Stock Exchange (ASX) has called on ferry operator Holyman to explain the sharp fall in its share price.
  • Asian crisis hits Northland profits
    A SUBSTANTIAL decline in bulk exports arising from Asia's economic instability has more than halved the profits of New Zealand's Northland Port Corp.
  • Need for Betuweroute 'has increased'
    DUTCH premier Wim Kok says the need for the dedicated rail freight line from Rotterdam to Germany (Betuweroute) has increased because of growth in container traffic from Rotterdam.
  • Outspan and Unifruco to merge
    SHAREHOLDERS of both the South African fruit organisations, Outspan and Unifruco, have approved a proposed merger of the worldwide interests of the two groups.
  • US trades boost P&O Nedlloyd result
    A SUBSTANTIAL hike in its American business helped P&O Nedlloyd record an increased $30m profit in the third quarter, despite a continued fall in average revenue per teu.
  • Germans 'furious' over Korean action
    REACTION in Germany to latest developments in South Korean shipbuilding have been described as 'furious'.
  • LLP merged into IBC
    LLP, publisher of Lloyd's List, is being merged into conference organiser IBC.
  • Caltex plans Indian terminals
    CALTEX, the US oil major, has drawn up a $40m plan to set up three or four liquid fuel import terminals along the India coasts.
  • Finland sends in icebreaker
    FINLAND has sent an icebreaker to assist shipping in the northern section of the Gulf of Bothnia as November temperatures dip to their lowest levels since 1965.
  • Eagle to enter sea of trouble
    VOYAGER of the Seas, the first of three 142,000 gt Eagle class cruise liners on order from Royal Caribbean International, will be launched tomorrow amid a host of woes.
  • Slater proposes presidential maritime commission
    US TRANSPORT secretary Rodney Slater has proposed the setting up of a Presidential Commission to co-ordinate federal plans for improving the nation's maritime infrustructure.
  • SML sells Chinese port stake
    SEMBAWANG Marine & Logistics has agreed with PSA China to dispose of its interest in North China Ports Consortium.
  • NZ cruise business 'at risk'
    CRUISESHIPS visiting New Zealand could face substantial additional costs if the government proceeds with plans to introduce cost recovery of border clearance services.
  • Patrick claims Melbourne productivity surge
    SOME Australian waterside workers are producing "better than world best" container handling figures, according to Patrick stevedore chairman Chris Corrigan.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • Syd-Bris push by FreightCorp
    Freightcorp is set to ramp up its rapidly growing presence on the interstate rail network, with the NSW-owned rail freight operator revealing yesterday it plans to start daily scheduled train services on the Sydney-Brisbane corridor within two weeks.
    The move to expand across the Queensland border for the first time comes weeks after FreightCorp launched its maiden interstate train service between Sydney and Melbourne with freight business poached from rival interstate operator National Rail.
    Revelations of an imminent start-up of regular Sydney-Brisbane services also comes ahead of today's announcement of FreightCorp's 1997-98 results, which are expected to show a 13 per cent lift in overall freight volumes last financial year to 82.1 million tonnes.
  • APL offers Internet BoL
    In what is claimed to be a breakthrough for Australian exporters, APL is offering bills of lading through the Internet.
    Following successful tests with selected Australian customers, APL now allows shippers to use its website at http://www.apl.com to print their own bills of lading -- the paperwork that acknowledges transport of goods so that exporters can be paid for their shipments.
    Previously, the documentation was available by overnight air express or could be picked up at APL's offices throughout Australia.
    Now, APL customers with even modest computers and an Internet connection can download and print their own bills of lading as soon their shipments leave port.
  • Lack of control takes toll at Geelong
    Toll would like to have "greater control over its own destiny" at the port of Geelong, according to Steven Ford, general manager, Toll Port Logistics.
    Mr Ford said: "We have put our position forward to government and made it quite clear that we would not want the Geelong channels to fall into the hands of a competitor -- that is the Melbourne Port Corporation. That would be a strategic threat to our business."
    He said neither would they want to see it fall into the hands of an alternative non-government service provider.
  • ITF claims back pay victories
    The Australian branch of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has won $US100,000 ($A155,038) in back pay for crews on board two vessels in Australian ports during the first three days of the organisation's Asia-Pacific flag of convenience (FOC) campaign.
    "That's over $US30,000 a day in back pay," according to ITF's co-ordinator in Australia, Trevor Charles. "And we're only in mid-week. We expect to build on our success.
    "Negotiations are still continuing on other vessels and even after the week of action is up, the inspections will be ongoing.
    "We've got four inspectors covering 40 ports.
    "There's seldom a day goes by without some action in support of the many exploited seafarers used to carry billions of dollars of Australian cargo."

International Transport Journalweb site
Maritime
  • OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
  • "K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
  • Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
  • Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
  • DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
  • NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
  • The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
  • New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
  • Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.
Forwarding
  • ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
  • BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
  • Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
  • United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.
Aviation
  • The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
  • Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
  • MNG announces its winter timetable.
  • Yemenia adds more capacity.
  • Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
  • Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
  • Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
  • Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
  • Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
  • The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journalweb site
Maritime
  • OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
  • "K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
  • Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
  • Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
  • DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
  • NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
  • The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
  • New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
  • Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.
Forwarding
  • ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
  • BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
  • Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
  • United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.
Aviation
  • The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
  • Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
  • MNG announces its winter timetable.
  • Yemenia adds more capacity.
  • Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
  • Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
  • Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
  • Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
  • Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
  • The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journalweb site
Maritime
  • OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
  • "K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
  • Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
  • Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
  • DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
  • NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
  • The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
  • New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
  • Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.
Forwarding
  • ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
  • BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
  • Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
  • United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.
Aviation
  • The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
  • Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
  • MNG announces its winter timetable.
  • Yemenia adds more capacity.
  • Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
  • Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
  • Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
  • Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
  • Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
  • The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

International Transport Journalweb site
Maritime
  • OOCL expands its Scan-Baltic service by replacing two vessels.
  • "K" Line launches a new North Europe-Israel service.
  • Camafrica Liner Service sets up a North Europe-West Africa service.
  • Delom introduces a new Dunkirk-Ramsgate ro/ro link.
  • DFDS takes over North Sea Line.
  • NYK increases profit. In first half fiscal 1998/99, the Japanese shipping line posted improved results, partly due to the tramp shipping and car export markets.
  • The ranking list of the world's Top Twenty container shipping lines this year is still headed by Maersk.
  • New publications: Connections - Liner Services via Hamburg 1998/99; Bimco - "Check before Fixing!"
  • Calendar of events: Second International Salvage Conference in London in April 1999.
Ports and Terminals
  • Thamesport reviews its position after the takeover by Hutchison Port Holdings earlier this year, and looks forward to future expansion.
Forwarding
  • ASG doubles profit. The ASG group in Sweden recorded black figures in every sector in the first three quarters of this year.
  • BTL profits from strong demand and the Schenker integration overland.
  • Expeditors International posts the third good quarter in a row.
  • P&O Nedlloyd has received a licence to open its own office in Shanghai.
  • United Shipping announces ambitious goals for expansion worldwide.
Aviation
  • The airfreight GSA Air Support gives details of changes in the winter timetables of its clients.
  • Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its seventh B747-400F and expands its services.
  • MNG announces its winter timetable.
  • Yemenia adds more capacity.
  • Alitalia posts a satisfactory first half with improved productivity.
  • Air Canada slips into the red in the third quarter due to a strike.
  • Two all-cargo carriers, Cargolux and TMA, sign a cooperation pact.
  • Air France Cargo will re-launch its express product next year, with Paris CDG terminal 2 remodelled for express and dedicated air capacity.
  • Kitty Hawk posts a disappointing third quarter despite good revenue.
  • The USA and Italy have initialled a new liberal aviation agreement.

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