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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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Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
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Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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