BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 21, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports

Air and Land Transport

Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot

Features

Trouble dogs merchant fleet
The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat

Columns

Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports

Air and Land Transport

Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot

Features

Trouble dogs merchant fleet
The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat

Columns

Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports

Air and Land Transport

Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot

Features

Trouble dogs merchant fleet
The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat

Columns

Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Higher limits for oil spill compensation from Sept
Tankers calling S'pore will need cert for 1992 Civil Liability Convention
Lang blames A$1.6m six-month loss on dispute
Tanjung Priok remains open despite political unrest
India to allow wholly-owned foreign units to invest in ports

Air and Land Transport

Northwest to start direct Asia-Las Vegas service
US airline reaffirms commitment to Asia market despite region's woes
Nissan to move production of Maxima sedan to US
Hyundai plan to lay off workers triggers threat of strikes
Dasa, BAe, GEC may jointly bid for parts of Northrop
Liberalise international air cargo services, UPS urges
Air France pilots to strike on May 24, 25
Stunt plane crashes at airshow, killing pilot

Features

Trouble dogs merchant fleet
The state-run merchant navy, with scores of ships impounded around the world, struggles to stay afloat

Columns

Daewoo wins more orders; Kvaerner Masa-Yards' 1st qtr results disappoint

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Joint management of Shekou Container Terminals Hebei aims to attract foreign investment Port of Singapore Authority starts operating in Fuzhou Change of service for South Africa/Med trio Industrial action spreads to Los Angeles Klang container facility in strong location Space squeeze at Chittagong Rival alliance a possibility Northwest plans increased flights to Shanghai DHL increases care for Hong Kong customers Government urges buy-out Pilots threaten football world cup disruption

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MAY 20, 1998
Shipowners want unmanned ships Transport history is made as Arctic North East Passage is opened Boeing, UPS expand speed logistics Conference American transportation organization in Rotterdam ECT: No Maersk deal yet Reader's reaction: Reporting on Patrick is anti-union

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
Rising tide of imports floods US ports
Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
House votes to end satellite sales to China
Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
Text of Federal Register notice
Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
Penske Logistics expands services in South America
IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash

Transportation

Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick

Maritime

Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
India opens port investment to joint ventures
Karachi dockworkers end job action
CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
Rising tide of imports floods US ports
Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
House votes to end satellite sales to China
Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
Text of Federal Register notice
Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
Penske Logistics expands services in South America
IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash

Transportation

Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick

Maritime

Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
India opens port investment to joint ventures
Karachi dockworkers end job action
CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Surge of East Asian goods swelled deficit in March
Rising tide of imports floods US ports
Amid missile and satellite furor, US agency fights to keep licensing role
House votes to end satellite sales to China
Bid to raise tariffs on India fails
US proposal could cut trucking costs north of the border
Text of Federal Register notice
Union Pacific spinning off Overnite Transportation
Suharto under siege by his people; hundreds of thousands protest
Insurer: Governments responsible for paying many Holocaust survivors
Maersk, Sea-Land shuffle services to speed Panama canal traffic
German sweets producer chooses Manugistics to manage European supply chain
Penske Logistics expands services in South America
IBM to manage Hapag-Lloyd information technology
Indonesia debt talks postponed indefinitely - source
China installs electronic system to monitor container transportation in Shenzhen
Safety board blames dispatcher, Union Pacific for crash

Transportation

Pageless Wednesday: Faulty satellite scatters delivery service
Safety board blames train dispatcher error for UP's deadly Texas collision in 1997
Cold fact about Arctic flights: High-tech not always feasible
Clinton administration forms airport competition task force
Shippers violate federal rules more often than air carriers, FAA official says
ILWU adds new twist to an old Web site bait-and-switch trick

Maritime

Seaway users to vent anger over new fee
Stevedore fight against union looms in Houston court
India opens port investment to joint ventures
Karachi dockworkers end job action
CP Ships completes Ivaran Lines purchase
Navieras to order 1,000 53-foot boxes
EU poised to rule on TACA pricing
Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung posts strong cargo growth

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JSA-MOT Joint Forum to Be Formed for Port Projects Kien Hung to Launch Direct Run to Chiwan, Whampoa Evergreen, Marubeni to Form JV in Philippines Maruzen Showa: Both Income, Profit Down for FY 1997 Subcommittee Formed to Revise Port Law European Commission Decides against TACA DHL Japan's 1Q Revenue Slows Down Expeditors (Japan) Granted License for Contract Forwarding

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Bond nod has Port of Olympia moving ahead with improvements Lundberg returns to Port of Portland Union Pacific spends $3 million to clear 7,000 rail grade crossings Air cargo group honors shipping industry's best

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Talgo fabricará trenes de alta velocidad para el año 2000 El GIF contratará otros 124 kilómetros del AVE Madrid-Barcelona Iberlink estudia las exigencias del sector de las comunicaciones Recomar obtiene el ISO 9002 SAS estrecha sus lazos con Air Baltic

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Ocean Rig finalises $450m deal NORWAY'S Ocean Rig has pieced together all components of a $450m financing package it hopes will give it a head-start in the semi-submersible rig market, pursuant to its agreement with Sedco Forex. Box sector plunges Finmare into loss ITALIAN state shipping group Finmare plunged to a Lire70.7bn ($40.4m) loss last year because of poor results from its container subsidiary Lloyd Triestino. India set to agree ports equity deal INDIA'S government appears to be on the verge of settling for a maximum equity stake of 11% in joint ventures between the country's 11 major ports and private sector companies, of both Indian and foreign origin. Demanding Suharto resigns Indonesian soldiers with tanks and armoured vehicles stand behind a road block yesterday in central Jakarta where thousands of demonstrators had planned to gather to demand the resignation of president Suharto. Moslem opposition leader Amien Rais called off the mass protest but said he would join students occupying parliament. US patience runs out in Japan practices storm A US-JAPAN confrontation over Japanese port practices may once again be on the cards as the US Federal Maritime Commission has issued a thinly veiled warning of harsh sanctions against Japanese-flag containerships unless Tokyo implements reforms it agreed last year in the near future. Harrington retires from Royal Bank of Scotland REX Harrington, one of the giants of ship finance, is retiring as director of shipping at The Royal Bank of Scotland. China ports boom 'a waste of money' MUCH of the money being invested in China's sea and river ports may be wasted in ill-considered expansion programmes that merely duplicate existing services, the Ministry of Communications has said. Savings drive helps Zim cut first quarter losses ZIM Israel Navigation Co remained in the red during the first quarter of the year although losses were smaller than a year ago, writes Janet Porter.

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MAY 20, 1998
Indonesian output 'not disrupted by unrest' PRODUCTION of Indonesia oil and gas has not been disrupted by the country's current political and social unrest, according to a Mobil spokesman. RCCL newbuildings get 'biggest ever' pods THE biggest podded propulsors yet to be installed on a passenger vessel, will be used for RCCL's four newbuildings. Hong Kong company to launch Scandinavian service AN UNNAMED Hong Kong company has applied to start a fast ferry service across the Gulf of Bothnia. Vietnamese owner acquires first large tanker VIETNAMESE state-owned shipping company Falcon Shipping has recently purchased its first tanker for $21m, according to market sources. Swan Reefer/Irgens Larsen talks miss deadline SWAN Reefer and Irgens Larsen Holdings are still locked in talks over the take-over by the Oslo-based reefer owner of Irgens Larsen and its fleet of eight vessels. Trasmed slips into the red SPANISH ferry operator Trasmediterranea has reported a first quarter loss despite an increase in turnover. Poompuhar seeks to charter foreign tonnage POOMPUHAR Shipping, the bulk carrier operator owned by the Tamil Nadu government, has sought permission from India's director general of shipping to charter foreign flag vessels. Small handysize market 'looking good' THE small handysize market's longterm potential looks good, according to Thai dry cargo tramp operator Precious Shipping Limited (PSL). Harrington to retire from RBS REX Harrington, director of shipping at the Royal Bank of Scotland, is to retire after 25 years in the sector. Sharp fall in UK seafarers forecast THE number of UK seafarers is set to fall by one-third over the next five years, captain Jeremy Howard, director of the Marine Society told yesterday's agm. P&O wins action against MUA P&O Ports has won a court order, preventing the MUA from 'interfering' with the company's operations at the ports of Adelaide and Newcastle. Cagliari box hub 'operational soon' CAGLIARI'S recently developed container hub could be serving its first international customer as early as next month. Californian route restrictions proposed ROUTE restrictions may be imposed on vessels travelling between southern California and San Fransisco Bay, according to US Coast Guard (USCG) commander Chip Sharpe. US tug runs on ultra-low emission diesels A $505,000 demonstration project being carried out in Los Angeles harbour is expected to have major ramifications for Southern California tug operators. Cayman Islands explains gay cruise ban SIX months after denying permission to a gay-chartered cruiseship to enter port, the Cayman Islands government has issued a statement explaining its decision. Sri Lanka to order dredger newbuilding SRI Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is planning to oprder a new $15m dredger to replace its present outdated vessel.

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P&OP threatens to sack dock unionists Relations between P&O Ports and the Maritime union of Australia were deteriorating rapidly yesterday with the stevedore threatening to terminate the employment of the union's members. This followed the MUA's alleged non-adherence to a Supreme Court injunction which prevented the union and its officials from interfering in operations at P&O Ports facilities at Port Adelaide and Newcastle. Confident SIA orders 10 wide-bodies Less that a week after Qantas revealed that it has deferred its long-range fleet upgrading plans, rival airline Singapore Airlines announced it had agreed to buy 10 wide-bodied A340-500 aircraft valued at $US2.2 billion. The order for 10 of the super long-range aircraft, comprising five firm orders and five options will enable SIA to operate non-stop services for the first time between Singapore and destinations such as San Francisco and Los Angeles. ITF thanks Fels for 'naming' ships The International Transport Workers' Federation has identified several vessels which it believes were loaded by non-union labour at the height of the dispute between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia. The ITF said it "must acknowledge the encouragement and assistance of Prof Alan Fels, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in providing this list of scab cargo for dockworkers around the world to support their fellow wharfies 'down under'. PC looks at coal-rail deals The Productivity Commission may consider recommending the Queensland government set aside existing long-term rail freight contracts for coal producers, Commissioner John Cosgrove told a conference this week. Mr Cosgrove said the state government's announcement a month ago that it had abolished the 2000 moratorium on third-party access to coal-hauling rail infrastructure in the state had made one of the recommendations of his draft report into the black coal industry look almost redundant. Mackay savors sweet future The Port of Mackay is about to spend $23.6 million on upgrading and expanding its refined bulk sugar facilities in partnership with the Queensland Sugar Corporation. Port of Mackay ceo, Greg Mann said the extension will provide "what is essentially two wharves in line" which will handle refined bulk sugar, giving the port more cargo handling flexibility. Dangers in ballast approach There is a danger that the current approach to ballast water waste management in Australia could lead to contradictory regulations being imposed on shipping, according to a report on Australia's Ocean Policy released this week by the government. The report said the current voluntary guidelines for ballast water management by those ships entering Australian ports were being amended by AQIS to incorporate the new provisions of the IMO's proposed mandatory guidelines to the included in the MARPOL convention.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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