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BRIEFS

July 22, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
All cruise passengers and crew safe
Port Shots

Air and Land Transport

Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
GM strikers vow to hold out
Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
MAS to focus on long-haul flights

Columns

Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
All cruise passengers and crew safe
Port Shots

Air and Land Transport

Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
GM strikers vow to hold out
Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
MAS to focus on long-haul flights

Columns

Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Long Beach port's Asian imports up 13.4% in June
Lines maximising loads and switching to larger vessels
Shell starts talks with yards on VLCC order
EU finds Bonn's aid to two German shipyards illegal
All cruise passengers and crew safe
Port Shots

Air and Land Transport

Cathay to take delivery of all its 13 jets on order
But it will not take up the 25 options on Boeing, Airbus planes worth US$4b over next 5 years
Airbus partners must agree on merger: Dasa
Asiana, American extend code-sharing pact
Manila may allow foreign airlines on domestic routes
GM strikers vow to hold out
Fedex limits shipments to some parts of China
MAS to focus on long-haul flights

Columns

Institute launches initiative to get ship operational design right

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Shanghai Jin Jiang and Carina go their own ways Japanese carriers buy boxes Thai economics not a problem for Nittsu Growing shipments mean more Imari calls Evergreen and Uniglory continue fleet expansion DHL announces deal with Cathay Pacific CII speeds up service Atlas and Lufthansa in new deal New deal means Alitalia staff relocations

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JULY 21, 1998
Ocean to merge its companies NFC acquires Walsh Western Group Excise-duty restitution arrangement too limited Japan and Europe unify against US in anti-subsidy agreement Record sales and earnings Paccar Scania may sack hooligan

The Journal of Commerce

Home

In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
Now arriving, one big container ship
House to vote on China trade
UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
CF earnings up, but revenue dips
Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record

Transportation

New deal for British transport
Plan would let shippers charter trains
Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
CD&L buys truck company in Boston
Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%

Maritime

Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
House hearing set on US port capacity
ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

The Journal of Commerce

Home

In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
Now arriving, one big container ship
House to vote on China trade
UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
CF earnings up, but revenue dips
Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record

Transportation

New deal for British transport
Plan would let shippers charter trains
Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
CD&L buys truck company in Boston
Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%

Maritime

Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
House hearing set on US port capacity
ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

The Journal of Commerce

Home

In 1998 sequel, boxes again pile up out West
IMF loan in hand, Russia eases tax demands
GOP-led free-trade bill raises policy row
Ties that bind: Tiny track vital to CN-IC merger
Now arriving, one big container ship
House to vote on China trade
UP now suffers congestion problems in southern California and southwest
Arrow Air pays $5 million for selling uninspected parts
Commerce Dept. rules Japan and South Korea guilty in steel wire dumping
Ford signs big logistics pact with Ryder
STB expects to release on Thursday approval for Conrail breakup
IMF approves $11 billion package to Russia
Greenspan says US economy impressive, faces risks
Ryder System's earnings and revenue improves in 2nd quarter
CF earnings up, but revenue dips
Japanese central bank issues glum assessment of economy
House follows Senate in reaffirming commitment to Taiwan sovereignty
Impatient regulators give industry until year's end to guarantee Internet privacy
Report: China boosting nuclear ICBM arsenal from 18 to 26
Danish ferry sets new trans-Atlantic record

Transportation

New deal for British transport
Plan would let shippers charter trains
Judge to oversee Hong Kong airport investigation
LAPA grabs slice of US sky pie
CD&L buys truck company in Boston
Northwest profit nose-dives 59%; labor costs are blamed
Atlas reaches long-term pact with LAS
Blockades resume on Siberian railroad
Canadian National's net income, revenue dip
UP's woes help BNSF boost profit by 18%

Maritime

Boost in trade between U.S. and South America leads to bigger, faster ships
House hearing set on US port capacity
ILA unit delays trucks in Boston
Xiamen modernizes, deepens channel for bigger ships
Dalian goes high-tech in container handling
Charterers tell owners, 'Check is in mail'

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OOCL Opens Depot Facilities in Qingdao Nittsu's LA Warehouse Approved FTZ Status TSA to Raise Peak Season Charge Mid-August FANAL Upgrading US/Australia Service Maersk to Introduce Largest Boxship Ever to Call US Shippers Want Fast-Track Passage for Reform Bill

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P&O Nedlloyd adds three Caribbean/S.A. services BNSF posts strong numbers in second quarter of 1998 OOCL opens container depot at Qingdao in northern China TIACA urges air cargo industry to solve Y2K now

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Coega Establishment Bill gets the ball rolling Customs scraps original invoice ruling Zimbabwe commits to improving airline standards Safafrica pushes exports Incoterm winners from far and wide take home their prizes PE handles record containers Customs advances EDI start-up date Ro-ro your VW ashore 'Unconventional' tug will double as pilot in EL New ship safety code will hit shippers and forwarders IEX's new home will add value to export training packages Zimbabwe customs authority is taking time Regional harmonisation project plans September launch Economists suggest that the worst is over Internet will feature weekly training news updates Aluminium covers will protect Durban's open stacks New 'smart card' tracks deliveries from supplier to receiver Red-faced Boeing has no answers on phase-out of MD11 Demand would justify extension of PE runway, says report Lufthansa migrates from carrier to integrated logistics service 'Tanzanian deal is monopolistic - and that's not sour grapes' Dave du Plessis heads up new logistics company Transglobal puts out feelers for Gauteng cargo Politicians stymie Durban port developments Steve Botes moves into top post at Roadwing/Saftainer SA restates sensitivities in on-going EU trade talks Ensure that your financial software can accommodate the Euro Weaker SA currency buffets fragile surrounding economies Austrian adds Harare on fourth frequency Woman power propels Airborne Express into SA courier market Airlines slap on shock R800 a ton export surcharge New contract cements Unicorn/BP's symbiotic relationship

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Fire drama on 'Ecstasy' UP TO 60 crew members suffered smoke inhalation when fire broke out on a major cruiseship as she sailed from Miami with almost 2,600 people on board. Olsen unveils rig upgrade cost increases NORWAY's Fred Olsen Energy has unveiled further big increases in the cost of converting two drilling rigs at the Harland and Wolff yard in Belfast. Cronos losses extend into first quarter US-LISTED container leasing company Cronos started 1998 with a further net loss, the company said in a statement issued in New York. Gerrard Group chairman Brian Williamson Gerrard Group chairman Brian Williamson (above) has been appointed the new chairman of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE). Salomon predicts profit rise for tanker sector A POSITIVE view of prospects for the crude oil tanker market has been delivered by London-based stock-broker Salomon Smith Barney in its debut research on the shipping sector. Bremerhaven pushes box plans BREMER Lagerhausgesellschaft, the main handling company in Bremen and Bremerhaven, has asked for the rapid realisation of further expansion plans for the Bremerhaven container terminal. US demands Ice Patrol payments THE US Coast Guard is set to demand at the International Maritime Organisation that Inter-national Ice Patrol payment agreements be changed to allow the US to recover all costs "on an equitable basis", US Congress-man Sam Gejdenson has revealed. China strength 'helped prevent' deep recession CHINA'S economy and exports are slowing but its resilience has prevented an even deeper regional recession, James Hughes-Hallett, chair-man of the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association has claimed.

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JULY 21, 1998
UK Coastguard detains 14 ships THE UK'S Maritime and Coastguard Agency today announced that 14 foreign ships were detained in June after failing port state control inspections. Singapore's MPA signs science deal SINGAPORE'S Maritime and Port Authority has signed a deal with the Tropical Marine Science Instituteto assess various issues, including the Evoikis oil spill. FESCO makes unexpected Pacific move FESCO has caught the Blue Star-Columbus Line-ANZDL alliance unawares with the introduction of two 1,748 teu newbuildings. Carnival cruiseship fire under investigation A FIRE on board Carnival's 1991-built Ecstasy yesterday evening is under investigation by authorities in Miami. Marseille/Fos to double throughput FRANCE'S largest port, Marseilles/Fos, is confident it will double its current container traffic to about 1.2m teu by 2004. NCLH launches US listing drive NCL Holding, the Oslo-based parent of NCL Cruises, has filed registration documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to list the company in the US. Codes 'blind managers' to clients' needs SHIPMANAGERS' growing preoccupation with compliance to a plethora of codes can blind them to the individual needs of their clients, according to Barber International. MUA warns that Patrick settlement could collapse AUSTRALIA'S principal competition watchdog remains at loggerheads with the MUA, threatening a second mass wave of sackings of wharfies. EU delegation to confront Brazil A DELEGATION from the European Union will visit Brasilia on July 29 to discuss reservations concerning Brazil's second register, the Registro Especial Brasileiro. Texas City plans new terminal A FEASIBILITY study commissioned by municipal authorities in Texas City, located south of Houston, has revealed the potential for the port to build a container terminal. Manila port state detains Philippines' vessel PORT state control inspectors in the Philippines have detained the Philippine-flag Golden Dragon after discovering the crew had no approved employment contracts. Philippine court rules against Gordon OLONGAPO Regional Trial Court has ruled against the petition of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Richard Gordon. Senate committee votes today on subsidies THE US Senate Finance Committee will today vote on the OECD shipbuilding subsidy agreement. Positive performance for Hansa Mare GERMAN ship finance company Hansa Mare Reederei has reported a positive result for 1997 in the face of reduced tax cuts in Germany for investors. De Jong succeeds Wade at LR WILLEM de Jong has taken up the position of md of the Marine Division at Lloyd's Register following the retirement of Chris Wade. Barcelona rail link closes TCC Sea Train, which was formed to establish a container rail link between Barcelona and Madrid, is being dissolved two years after being set up.

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NR arbitration process known soon The commonwealth, Victorian and NSW governments will soon decide on who will conduct the process of formal arbitration required to resolve the last remaining major issue blocking an agreement on the sale of NR. Following Transport Minister Mark Vaile's announcement on Monday that a process of formal arbitration would be entered into -- over the fate of Melbourne's South Dynon terminal -- a ministerial spokesman said the three shareholder governments would now decide whether a single person or representatives from each of the three state governments would be appointed as arbiters. P&CS goes west, MUA claims The Maritime Union of Australia yesterday said it was preparing for a new battle, claiming that a company employing defunct P&C Stevedores labor will bid for work in the West Australian port of Geraldton. Earlier this month, the Geraldton Port Authority announced it would outsource all stevedoring work, with preference to companies using individual contracts (Australian Workplace Agreements). The MUA alleges that a new company, identified as CDF Australian, was registered three weeks ago and comprises the core workforce of P&C Stevedores, including some of those who were to be trained in Dubai. Westrail defends sale options Westrail yesterday defended its decision to consider all possible options for the privatisation of its rail business, including an option to include the Perth to Kalgoorlie section of the interstate track in the sale package. A Westrail spokesman insisted that its sale as a vertically-integrated railway was just one of the options being considered in the independent consultants' scoping study into the sale of the state-owned railway. NQ Direct frequency, speed increased National Rail and Queensland Rail are now operating the NQ Direct fast train service five days a week and with faster transits. As it carries mostly temperature-sensitive goods destined for NSW and Victorian produce markets, the service has been speeded up for scheduled arrival at Sydney's Chullora terminal near the Flemington markets at 1am, and in Melbourne at 8pm the same day, in time for the next day's morning markets.

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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

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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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