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BRIEFS

October 22, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Glory Navigation's yen for fleet expansion
Taiwanese carrier is taking advantage of weak yen to order 3 bulk carriers from Japanese yards
IMO White List: Asian shipowners submit reports
Lumut Port to build new bulk terminal
US safety board urges cruise ships to check laundry rooms

Air and Land Transport

Boeing delays shift of 737 production to Long Beach
Move may even be cancelled in broad review of operations under new chief
Luxurious Rover 75 makes world debut
Tata chief hits out at opponents of airline plan
Airline industry forecast to nosedive
Power at HK air cargo terminal expected to be restored today
Two Boeing planes make emergency landings

Features

Faith in Asia despite slump
Clubs are increasing their presence in Asia since ownership of more and more of the world fleet is in Asian hands

Columns

Major boost for US shipbuilding

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Glory Navigation's yen for fleet expansion
Taiwanese carrier is taking advantage of weak yen to order 3 bulk carriers from Japanese yards
IMO White List: Asian shipowners submit reports
Lumut Port to build new bulk terminal
US safety board urges cruise ships to check laundry rooms

Air and Land Transport

Boeing delays shift of 737 production to Long Beach
Move may even be cancelled in broad review of operations under new chief
Luxurious Rover 75 makes world debut
Tata chief hits out at opponents of airline plan
Airline industry forecast to nosedive
Power at HK air cargo terminal expected to be restored today
Two Boeing planes make emergency landings

Features

Faith in Asia despite slump
Clubs are increasing their presence in Asia since ownership of more and more of the world fleet is in Asian hands

Columns

Major boost for US shipbuilding

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Glory Navigation's yen for fleet expansion
Taiwanese carrier is taking advantage of weak yen to order 3 bulk carriers from Japanese yards
IMO White List: Asian shipowners submit reports
Lumut Port to build new bulk terminal
US safety board urges cruise ships to check laundry rooms

Air and Land Transport

Boeing delays shift of 737 production to Long Beach
Move may even be cancelled in broad review of operations under new chief
Luxurious Rover 75 makes world debut
Tata chief hits out at opponents of airline plan
Airline industry forecast to nosedive
Power at HK air cargo terminal expected to be restored today
Two Boeing planes make emergency landings

Features

Faith in Asia despite slump
Clubs are increasing their presence in Asia since ownership of more and more of the world fleet is in Asian hands

Columns

Major boost for US shipbuilding

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Glory Navigation's yen for fleet expansion
Taiwanese carrier is taking advantage of weak yen to order 3 bulk carriers from Japanese yards
IMO White List: Asian shipowners submit reports
Lumut Port to build new bulk terminal
US safety board urges cruise ships to check laundry rooms

Air and Land Transport

Boeing delays shift of 737 production to Long Beach
Move may even be cancelled in broad review of operations under new chief
Luxurious Rover 75 makes world debut
Tata chief hits out at opponents of airline plan
Airline industry forecast to nosedive
Power at HK air cargo terminal expected to be restored today
Two Boeing planes make emergency landings

Features

Faith in Asia despite slump
Clubs are increasing their presence in Asia since ownership of more and more of the world fleet is in Asian hands

Columns

Major boost for US shipbuilding

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Evergreen vessel makes first Mainland call in 48 years Singapore DPM confident in HK Virgin port operator awarded Brazil contract CMA, CGM shareholders to win from merger Lufthansa and SAS in further cargo co-operation Ansett to re-structure domestic operations Atlas Air follows up expansion Delta's freight decline offset by passenger revenue Lufthansa & SIA codeshare flights to Australia

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OCTOBER 21, 1998
Freight transport Eurotunnel up in third quarter Agriparc in port of Rotterdam Third quarter '98 loss of $224 million for Northwest Airlines Pre-tax income Continental Airlines grows 33 percent Union fears arrival of Chinese bosses

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers from Asia consider at least $500-a-box increase
Republicans take a populist turn
Venezuelan candidate poses threat to trade
With bill passage, Congress tries to change way IMF does business
WTO sets up dispute panel on Massachusetts law on Myanmar
Trans-Atlantic tensions again on the rise over bananas
Greenpeace activists chain themselves to Canadian cargo ship
Colombia port workers to begin 24-hour strike Thursday morning
Hong Kong to press for trade progress at APEC meeting

Transportation

Asian crisis hits German air shipments
Shakeup at CSX ahead of takeover
Con-Way launches logistics provider, moves headquarters
Earnings
Truckers: business as usual

Maritime

Mega-ships drive freight's future
Chile judge to hear port privatization challenges
Coast Guard bill moves closer to enactment
Corpus Christi hosts open session on Panama Canal's future
Korea trims port work, cites expected traffic drop
Slot watch
Ports optimistic despite crises

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers from Asia consider at least $500-a-box increase
Republicans take a populist turn
Venezuelan candidate poses threat to trade
With bill passage, Congress tries to change way IMF does business
WTO sets up dispute panel on Massachusetts law on Myanmar
Trans-Atlantic tensions again on the rise over bananas
Greenpeace activists chain themselves to Canadian cargo ship
Colombia port workers to begin 24-hour strike Thursday morning
Hong Kong to press for trade progress at APEC meeting

Transportation

Asian crisis hits German air shipments
Shakeup at CSX ahead of takeover
Con-Way launches logistics provider, moves headquarters
Earnings
Truckers: business as usual

Maritime

Mega-ships drive freight's future
Chile judge to hear port privatization challenges
Coast Guard bill moves closer to enactment
Corpus Christi hosts open session on Panama Canal's future
Korea trims port work, cites expected traffic drop
Slot watch
Ports optimistic despite crises

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Carriers from Asia consider at least $500-a-box increase
Republicans take a populist turn
Venezuelan candidate poses threat to trade
With bill passage, Congress tries to change way IMF does business
WTO sets up dispute panel on Massachusetts law on Myanmar
Trans-Atlantic tensions again on the rise over bananas
Greenpeace activists chain themselves to Canadian cargo ship
Colombia port workers to begin 24-hour strike Thursday morning
Hong Kong to press for trade progress at APEC meeting

Transportation

Asian crisis hits German air shipments
Shakeup at CSX ahead of takeover
Con-Way launches logistics provider, moves headquarters
Earnings
Truckers: business as usual

Maritime

Mega-ships drive freight's future
Chile judge to hear port privatization challenges
Coast Guard bill moves closer to enactment
Corpus Christi hosts open session on Panama Canal's future
Korea trims port work, cites expected traffic drop
Slot watch
Ports optimistic despite crises

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Ship Agencies Set Out Move to Impose Documentation Fee Mid-Year Box Volume in Japan Drops 3.6% Cathay's Acquisition of PAL Stake Nears Conclusion

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Aena fuerza la optimización del aeropuerto de El Prat Canarias, la puerta marítima de Africa MRW inaugura la agencia número 500 Rotterdam se asegura el tráfico con el centro de Europa USFreightways compra el grupo Golden Eagle *Moody's confirma los ratings* a Repsol**

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European yards call for action on prices EUROPEAN shipbuilders are urging their governments to take emergency action to protect the industry from the price onslaught of South Korean yards. Jacobs in talks with Braemar over London tanker panel seat UK tanker broker Jacobs & Partners is considering selling its seat on the London Tanker Broker Panel and is in close talks about a possible deal with Braemar shipbrokers. Thor takes up former Knud I Larsen vessels Thor Chartering of Svendborg has taken over technical management and crewing of three ships withdrawn from the Knud I Larsen (KIL) fleet as the Danish operator grapples with its survival. Some analysts claim KIL may already be insolvent. Low prices hit Exxon earnings Low oil prices have hit Exxon Corporation's profit levels, with the oil giant's third quarter results showing a 23% slide in net profit. No relief from dry bulk gloom PROSPECTS for the dry bulk shipping markets next year look even bleaker than this year with no upturn likely until at least 2000, a market expert has forecast. Freight derivatives could cut coal and mineral risks FREIGHT derivatives could help the coal and minerals industry reduce its risk exposure to fluctuating physical freight rates, SSY Futures director John Banaszkiewicz told the Coaltrans '98 conference, writes Jennie Harris. Star Cruises poised to fit 'black boxes' FAST-growing Malaysian operator Star Cruises is planning to fit so-called 'black boxes' throughout its fleet later this year, as a further plank in a safety policy which includes the imminent commissioning of the company's own state-of-the-art simulator. Philippine academy midshipmen call off boycott Midshipmen at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy who were boycotting classes have returned after government officials assured them of an impartial investigation into their complaints.

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OCTOBER 21, 1998
UK detained 21 ships last month TWENTY-ONE foreign ships were detained in the UK last month, according to the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Children rescued from grounded vessel A RESCUE operation has brought 54 people to safety, including 30 children, from a Dutch training vessel which ran aground this morning just outside Newhaven harbour. Rydex "exploring opportunities" for new ownership RYDEX Industries is "exploring opportunities" to move its ownership away from its major shareholder, Malaysia's KPB. Brittany Ferries awaits collision damage report BRITTANY Ferries is awaiting the engineers report on damage sustained to the cruise-ferry Val de Loire, caused last night as it left the berth. Neptun's $105m share issue approved AN EXTRAORDINARY general meeting of shareholders of Neptun Maritime has approved the board's proposal to strengthen the company's equity base by a share issue of $105m. ILU and LIRMA try again THE Institute of London Underwriters and the London International Insurance and Reinsurance Market Association have called egms to try again to achieve a merger. Korean box builder wins major orders SOUTH Korea-based Jindo Corp, the world's largest container manufacturer, has won several significant orders. Cho Yang strengthens Asian service CHO YANG Shipping, the South Korean line, has placed five 1,300 teu vessels onto a regular Asia-Australia route service. PZM chief facing dismissal THE position of Janusz Lembas, md of Polish Steamship Co (PZM) is hanging in the balance after the company's workers' council passed a vote of no confidence in him Acquisitions lift CP Ships CP SHIPS acquisition of Contship and Ivaran boosted profits in the third quarter by nine per cent despite poor freight rates and lower volumes handled by Canada Maritime and Cast. Darwin hub plans approved AUTHORITIES have approved the second stage of a plan to make Australia's northernmost port, Darwin, a south-east Asia hub. Chinese export volumes rise CHINESE first half export results show that container exports increased on first half 1997 by about 56 per cent in volume and 42 per cent in value. Chennai pressed on berth reservation CHENNAI Port Trust is being pressed by the Confederation of Indian Industry to re-introduce the berth reservation scheme to ease its chronic congestion. London Club increases rates THE London P&I Club is increasing its advance call rates by five per cent for the 1999/2000 policy year. Canadian wheat sales restricted WITH a smaller crop than last year, the Canadian Wheat Board is restricting sales in the hope that world grain prices will improve in the new year. New World Alliance adds Jeddah MEMBERS lines of the New World Alliance are to launch a weekly service from northern Europe to the Middle East, which will include Jeddah. Carriers hit by fall in Korean lng imports SOUTH Korea's lng carrier operators are suffering from a decline in activity as local consumption is decreasing rapidly.

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Une enquête de l'ITR révèle un déficit d'aptitudes dans le transport routier en Belgique Une enquête de l'Institut du Transport Routier (ITR) a révélé qu'il existe, dans le secteur en Belgique, un déficit d'aptitudes, qui se fait surtout sentir dans le cas des chauffeurs. Les entreprises font toutefois preuve d'un grand intérêt pour des cours de recyclage... mais regrettent que de tels cours sont difficilement organisables en raison des horaires variables de leur personnel. Elles préconisent dès lors des cours le soir et le week-end. En outre, elles demandent des cours très spécialisés. L'enquête révèle que les parents pauvres du transport sont les clarkistes et les magasiniers: ils sont peu formés et les transporteurs sont très peu intéressés par des cours de recyclage les concernant. Hellmann transforme ses partenaires en franchisés pour la logistique mondiale Le groupe allemand de transport Hellmann va réorganiser sa structure afin d'accentuer les activités de logistique mondiale. Dans ce contexte, il va être transformé en un groupe de franchisés, modifiant son nom actuel "Hellmann group of partners" en Hellmann Worldwide Logistics". C'est ce qu'a déclaré une porte-parole à l'agence Reuter. Ford Genk mène à bien son opération de sous-traitance Comme annoncé en septembre dernier, Ford Genk souhaite se concentrer sur son activité de base, c'est-à-dire la production, et entièrement confier la production d'un nombre de composants à des fournisseurs. Pas n'importe quels fournisseurs, car les candidats ont dû s'engager à reprendre des ouvriers de Ford Genk et ce, aux mêmes conditions de travail. Un accord est finalement intervenu: Lear a été retenu comme fournisseur des sièges du successeur de la Mondeo, Textron pour les consoles centrales de la Mondeo et Conix pour les pare-chocs. Début des travaux au Channel Tunnel Rail Link La liaison à grande vitesse tant attendue vers le tunnel sous la Manche va créer une voie de prospérité, une voie rapide vers l'Europe et une voie rapide de transport intégré, a déclaré le vice-premier ministre britannique John Prescott lors de la cérémonie marquant le début des travaux.

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COSCO's latest river steams up the Yarra The first of two 1432 TEU, 19-knot newbuildings for COSCO's premier Australia-China service steamed up the Yarra River in Melbourne for the first time yesterday. The 16,737 GRT, 24,237 DWT Song Yun He -- which translates literally as Pine Cloud River -- was delivered this month from Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding and deployed immediately in the Sino service as the first step in a three-vessel fleet upgrade. CTAL back but dispute unresolved Work has returned to normal at Container Terminals Australia Ltd in Sydney, although the dispute at the centre of the row has not been resolved. According to industry sources, the dispute which stopped work on Tuesday resulted from the manner in which disciplinary hearings were being conducted, although this has been denied by the New South Wales central branch of the Maritime Union of Australia. Deputy branch secretary Jim Donovan told DCN yesterday the issue at stake related to safety. Mr Donovan said the company had failed to advise his members of the reasons for the interviews and insisted that dispute settlement procedures were not being followed. It is understood that as a result P&O Ports is now detailing in writing its concerns regarding the performance of some members of the MUA. Big box boost for V/Line Sell-off target V/Line Freight Corporation lifted its burgeoning export container trade business by 14 per cent in the financial year to 30 June, the state-owned rail freight operator announced this week. V/Line Freight's full financial year details are expected be tabled in state parliament this week, but preliminary figures show that V/Line Freight carried 105,000 TEUs in 1998, an increase of 13,000 TEUs over the same period in 1997. This represented about 13 per cent of all export containers passing through the Port of Melbourne. New driving-hours statutes for Queensland New national truck driving hours laws will be introduced in Queensland on 30 October, the Queensland government announced this week. The laws, developed by the National Road Transport Commission and approved by Australia's transport ministers in January, were introduced in Victoria last month. It is understood NSW and ACT plan to implement the reforms next month, with South Australia and Tasmania expected to follow suit by the end of the year. The laws will not apply in the Northern Territory or Western Australia where driving hours are not regulated by prescriptive hours.

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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

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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

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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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