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BRIEFS

October 23, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK protests against US$24m fine by EC
Penalty unduly large, Japanese line says, compared to its trading share among Taca members
Taiwan sees slowdown in growth of container cargo
Global Carriers wins court protection from creditors
Philippines tells ships to stay in port due to typhoon

Air and Land Transport

Japan's ANA to join Star alliance by Oct next year
Move will help carrier cut costs and boost sales in international flights
Bombardier to build new, medium-range business jet
TWA looking at new generation planes
US Eximbank told to return PAL planes
Finnair likely to join oneworld alliance this year
Indon airline body may drop plan for fare rises if rupiah strengthens
Dragonair considers leasing out new plane

Features

Regulators stand in the way
Expected move to block Northwest bid for Continental may signal US wants to halt consolidation of major airlines

Columns

Shipowners rapped for preferring English law over Singapore's

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK protests against US$24m fine by EC
Penalty unduly large, Japanese line says, compared to its trading share among Taca members
Taiwan sees slowdown in growth of container cargo
Global Carriers wins court protection from creditors
Philippines tells ships to stay in port due to typhoon

Air and Land Transport

Japan's ANA to join Star alliance by Oct next year
Move will help carrier cut costs and boost sales in international flights
Bombardier to build new, medium-range business jet
TWA looking at new generation planes
US Eximbank told to return PAL planes
Finnair likely to join oneworld alliance this year
Indon airline body may drop plan for fare rises if rupiah strengthens
Dragonair considers leasing out new plane

Features

Regulators stand in the way
Expected move to block Northwest bid for Continental may signal US wants to halt consolidation of major airlines

Columns

Shipowners rapped for preferring English law over Singapore's

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK protests against US$24m fine by EC
Penalty unduly large, Japanese line says, compared to its trading share among Taca members
Taiwan sees slowdown in growth of container cargo
Global Carriers wins court protection from creditors
Philippines tells ships to stay in port due to typhoon

Air and Land Transport

Japan's ANA to join Star alliance by Oct next year
Move will help carrier cut costs and boost sales in international flights
Bombardier to build new, medium-range business jet
TWA looking at new generation planes
US Eximbank told to return PAL planes
Finnair likely to join oneworld alliance this year
Indon airline body may drop plan for fare rises if rupiah strengthens
Dragonair considers leasing out new plane

Features

Regulators stand in the way
Expected move to block Northwest bid for Continental may signal US wants to halt consolidation of major airlines

Columns

Shipowners rapped for preferring English law over Singapore's

Shipping Times

Shipping News

NYK protests against US$24m fine by EC
Penalty unduly large, Japanese line says, compared to its trading share among Taca members
Taiwan sees slowdown in growth of container cargo
Global Carriers wins court protection from creditors
Philippines tells ships to stay in port due to typhoon

Air and Land Transport

Japan's ANA to join Star alliance by Oct next year
Move will help carrier cut costs and boost sales in international flights
Bombardier to build new, medium-range business jet
TWA looking at new generation planes
US Eximbank told to return PAL planes
Finnair likely to join oneworld alliance this year
Indon airline body may drop plan for fare rises if rupiah strengthens
Dragonair considers leasing out new plane

Features

Regulators stand in the way
Expected move to block Northwest bid for Continental may signal US wants to halt consolidation of major airlines

Columns

Shipowners rapped for preferring English law over Singapore's

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New US legislation may weaken conferences Belgian govt green lights Antwerp expansion Chennai Port Trust chairman bears brunt of strike More congestion prompts faster expansions CMA-CGM predicts second half gains HACTL can handle all cargo New terminal eliminates perishable damage Lufthansa expands fleet with modern aircraft American Airlines' load factor, traffic soar in September

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OCTOBER 22, 1998
Imminent rise in costs for German road haulage Ferry service to be sold KLM and Alitalia unions co-operating Good results Paccar Contract Atlas Air with Boeing and Comsat Intense co-operation Lufthansa and SAS

The Journal of Commerce

Home

USDA may limit imported produce as Wal-Mart charged with violations
UP reports $38 million quarterly profit, its first in a year
Exporters assail US cargo policy
Dredging, some trade issues left behind as Congress adjourns
Business calls for speed, unity in FTAA talks
CSX earnings disappoint, fall 10%
Insurance giants see third-quarter profit rise
Top IMF official sees $30 billion Brazil loan package
World Bank approves $2 billion for South Korea bailout
Microsoft attacks Netscape on browser giveaway

Transportation

Love was in the air at logistics meeting
Russia's Rail Ministry to cut cargo tariffs
More forwarders expected to begin using fewer carriers
Boeing turns a profit as sales jump
Rail, union reach pact on conductors
Kuehne & Nagel names Herms chairman; ex-chief retains 'overall responsibility'
John L. Sweeney, rail executive and DOT official, dead at 70
Safety plan for Conrail on track, NS, CSX say

Maritime

Approval nears for deepening of Kill van Kull
Plan to ship lake water to Asia criticized
Crowley Marine to end barge service to Alaska
Britain seeks pollution law following 1997 grounding
Madras to restart berth reservations
TACA members seek extension of one-on-one contracting

The Journal of Commerce

Home

USDA may limit imported produce as Wal-Mart charged with violations
UP reports $38 million quarterly profit, its first in a year
Exporters assail US cargo policy
Dredging, some trade issues left behind as Congress adjourns
Business calls for speed, unity in FTAA talks
CSX earnings disappoint, fall 10%
Insurance giants see third-quarter profit rise
Top IMF official sees $30 billion Brazil loan package
World Bank approves $2 billion for South Korea bailout
Microsoft attacks Netscape on browser giveaway

Transportation

Love was in the air at logistics meeting
Russia's Rail Ministry to cut cargo tariffs
More forwarders expected to begin using fewer carriers
Boeing turns a profit as sales jump
Rail, union reach pact on conductors
Kuehne & Nagel names Herms chairman; ex-chief retains 'overall responsibility'
John L. Sweeney, rail executive and DOT official, dead at 70
Safety plan for Conrail on track, NS, CSX say

Maritime

Approval nears for deepening of Kill van Kull
Plan to ship lake water to Asia criticized
Crowley Marine to end barge service to Alaska
Britain seeks pollution law following 1997 grounding
Madras to restart berth reservations
TACA members seek extension of one-on-one contracting

The Journal of Commerce

Home

USDA may limit imported produce as Wal-Mart charged with violations
UP reports $38 million quarterly profit, its first in a year
Exporters assail US cargo policy
Dredging, some trade issues left behind as Congress adjourns
Business calls for speed, unity in FTAA talks
CSX earnings disappoint, fall 10%
Insurance giants see third-quarter profit rise
Top IMF official sees $30 billion Brazil loan package
World Bank approves $2 billion for South Korea bailout
Microsoft attacks Netscape on browser giveaway

Transportation

Love was in the air at logistics meeting
Russia's Rail Ministry to cut cargo tariffs
More forwarders expected to begin using fewer carriers
Boeing turns a profit as sales jump
Rail, union reach pact on conductors
Kuehne & Nagel names Herms chairman; ex-chief retains 'overall responsibility'
John L. Sweeney, rail executive and DOT official, dead at 70
Safety plan for Conrail on track, NS, CSX say

Maritime

Approval nears for deepening of Kill van Kull
Plan to ship lake water to Asia criticized
Crowley Marine to end barge service to Alaska
Britain seeks pollution law following 1997 grounding
Madras to restart berth reservations
TACA members seek extension of one-on-one contracting

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Insurance Firms Set to Eliminate Substandard Ships Danzas expands in Malaysia Pilots Strike Costs Northwest $630 Million CP Rail's Operating Income Declines 15%

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Los buques de cabotaje, admitidos en el Registro Especial de Canarias Aplazada la directiva para que se fabriquen vehículos más reciclables Valencia, ayudada por la UE para financiar el puerto ecológico Esteban Rivas inaugura nuevo centro en Alcorcón TNT compra el mayor operador postal privado de Italia DHL, courier del Departamento de Defensa estadounidense

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Più che triplicata in otto anni l'offerta di posti sul mercato sudeuropeo Mediterraneo, crociere record Forte crescita (+25%) nel terzo trimestre del '98 - Previsto un nuovo boom di navi nell'estate '99 I cantieri europei contestano il dumping coreano Passeggeri e merci, Genova leader Il traghetto si «teleprenota» Hutchinson a Trieste? I porti italiani nel mirino di Hong Kong

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Samsung eyes ailing Daedong Samsung Heavy Industries, one of South Korea's "big three" shipbuilders, is considering acquiring bankrupt compatriot Daedong Shipbuilding. P&O Ports head accuses Rotterdam of bias over ECT sale LEADING terminal operator P&O Ports has accused Rotterdam authorities of deliberately freezing it out of talks over a possible stake in Europe Combined Terminals in favour of long-time rival Hutchison Port Holdings. Holt faces battle over move on ACL board ATLANTIC Container Line directors are urging shareholders to reject a bid by the Holt Group to elect a new board. Philips pulls plug A defensive Philips Electronics president Cor Boonstra (left), flanked by the Dutch giant's vice-president and chief financial officer, Jan Hommen, faces the press after the company revealed it was ending its "interesting and costly" mobile phone venture with Lucent Technologies. Philips said the arrangement was the principal reason for a major decline in third quarter earnings from normal operations to Fls449m ($243m) from Fls721m a year earlier. Jacques Saade takes on accusers CMA-CGM group chairman Jacques Saade has made a rare appearance before the press to defend himself against accusations that the group has been drawing unlawfully on the funds of its subsidiary, former French state-owned liner operator Compagnie Generale Maritime. Safety upgrade work SAFETY upgrade work aboard Stena's car/passenger ferry Stena Germanica (above) is among recent contracts secured by Swedish shiprepairer Gotaverken Cityvarvet. In total, the Gothenburg-based yard has signed three cont- racts in the last few days worth around SKr110m ($13.9m), which includes repairwork for Norwegian and Singaporean principals, writes Dale Wainwright. Estline defends ferry safety A SENIOR official of Estline has rejected allegations that the company's ferry, Baltic Kristina, was in danger of meeting the same fate as the Estonia when she was hit by rough seas this week. Spain looks at Astander shipyard sale Spain is expected to make a decision on the privatisation of the Astander shipyard by the end of this year.

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OCTOBER 22, 1998
Concordia cuts full year forecast CONCORDIA Maritime, the Swedish tanker owner, has lowered its profit forecast for the full-year as the result of weaker freight rates. Korean builders top orders table SOUTH Korea won orders for 121 ships of 6.83m gt in the first nine months of the year putting it to the top of the shipbuilding league, according to the Korea Shipbuilders' Association. Dredged bomb exploded off UK port A WORLD War II bomb, which partially closed the UK port of Great Yarmouth yesterday and early today, has been safely detonated by a Royal Navy explosives squad. Italian lawyer heads brokers' association UMBERTO Masucci, a maritime lawyer from Naples, has been appointed the new chairman of the European brokers and agents' association ECASBA. Fred Olsen sells year-old roros FRED Olsen group is to sell the year-old roros Bayard and Brabant to an undisclosed European buyer "because of the current uncertainty in the shipping market". Princess survivor 'saw master in lifeboat' A MARINE engineer on the Philippine ferry Princess of the Orient said yesterday he saw the ship's master, Esrum Mahilum, in a lifeboat shortly before the ship sank. Damaged ferry arrives in Turku ESTLINE-operated ferry Baltic Kristina has arrived at the Turku Repair Yard after receiving bow damage in a storm on the night of October 19 on a crossing from Tallinn to Stockholm. P&O Stena Line renames ships P&O Stena Line has started to rename the six vessels it operates on the Dover-Calais route. Sydney congestion to benefit Brisbane INCREASING congestion at Sydney Ports might tip trade to its Brisbane, its northern competitor. Australians to clean up NZ spill AN Australian company has won salvage rights to retrieve oil from the South Korean trawler Dong Won 529, which sank off southern New Zealand. Glory Navigation orders bulkers from Japan TAIWANESE bulk shipping company Glory Navigation has taken advantage of the weak yen to order three 7,000 dwt bulk carriers from Japanese yards. Three drown as tourist launch sinks THREE tourists drowned and others are reported missing after a launch sank yesterday en route between resorts in Thailand. St Lawrence predicts strong finish THE US St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp is predicting a strong finish to 1998, and suggests it might post one of its best performances of the decade. Valparaiso anticipates cruise slump VALPARAISO shipping agents anticipate a slump in cruiseship calls during the Southern Hemisphere summer. FMC urges carriers to 'be prepared' OCEAN carriers and the US government must prepare for a new shipping era that will be far more open and flexible, says the FMC. US announces pan-American transport conference TRANSPORT ministers from 34 Latin American nations will meet in New Orleans in December for the Western Hemisphere's first-ever transport summit. Steel dumping move will hit Lakes grain trade PENDING US government action against steel dumping is expected to end the mini-boom in grain exports from several US Great Lakes ports.

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TDS ouvre un entrepôt de distribution pour Kimberley-Clark Avec l'ouverture d'un nouvel entrepôt à Malines, géré par TDS, la nouvelle évolution de l'outsourcing est mise en pratique jusqu'au bout des ongle: le producteur Kimberley-Clark a décidé de confier la distribution pour la Belgique à une entreprise logistique (TDS), qui à son tour fait appel à un spécialiste immobilier (Verelst). Ainsi, les trois spécialistes sont à l'oeuvre dans leur activité de base: Kimberley-Clark (papier hygiénique), TDS (logistique semi-industrielle) et Verelst (immobilier sur mesure, à la demande du client). "Marseille-Fos Port Global" à la reconquête de l'Hexagone Une importante délégation du PA de Marseille-Fos et des associations professionnelles locales était de passage mercredi dernier à Paris pour y effectuer une mission de promotion, qui avait pour objectif la présentation aux chargeurs et réceptionnaires de l'Ile-de-France du projet "Marseille-Fos Port Global". De quoi s'agit-il? Ni plus ni moins que de partir à la reconquête de l'hinterland national, c'est-à-dire les centres économiques qui se trouvent à plus de 300 km du port. Quant au titre "Port Global", il couvre à la fois toutes les disciplines que pratique ce port du sud de la France dans le domaine des trafics, ainsi que tous les modes de transport terrestre qui y sont présents. L'offensive va de pair avec la présentation d'une nouvelle image de marque, qui implique fiabilité, qualité de service, réduction sensible des coûts du transit portuaire et innovation.

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Trucker tempers rise at CTAL Tempers were being aroused yesterday at Botany Bay where stoppages continue to affect truck movements. Late on Wednesday P&O Ports' facility at Botany Bay, Container Terminals Australia Ltd, was again hit by a stoppage by members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) from 7.30 pm until 10 pm. Normal work resumed on the midnight shift, but by then road work was severely affected. The cause of the latest stoppage was allegedly a misunderstanding of arrangements for staggered meal breaks. Yesterday morning work was said to be progressing well with the queue being described by one source as minimal. Pilots, tugs in push-pull tiff An attempt by Melbourne Tug Services to reduce costs incurred through present tug ordering practices has opened a rift between the company and Port Phillip pilots. MTS this week advised its customers that it has been forced to change ordering procedures from 1 November, after which agents will have to advise the number of tugs required for a vessel at least one hour before the vessel's arrival or departure. Lufthansa future based on alliance The world could see the next cyclical downturn in international airline business towards the end of 2000, according to Lufthansa executive vice president for sales Stefan Pichler, who flew into Sydney this week to address a national aviation press gathering. Referring to the highly competitive trans-Atlantic situation (see table), he said a downturn could be triggered by a predicted 23 per cent increase in carrying capacity on the routes next year which won't be matched by increased demand. Adelaide tops the ton PORT Adelaide container terminal at Outer Harbour has exceeded an annual container throughput of more than 100,000 container for the first time, according to Ports Corp chairman Geoffrey Fry. He described the volume achieved in the 1997-98 financial year as "significant" and "genuinely good news for South Australia". Mr Fry said: "If one looks for the highest 12 individual monthly throughputs since the container terminal opened, seven of these were achieved during the 1998 calendar year to date."

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Asian crisis as an opportunity. Jim Poon of OOCL considers the effects of the Asian crisis in general and on international liner shipping.

Maritime

The New World Alliance is introducing a a new service between North Europe and the Middle east within its JEX service.
Lara Express Line adds calls at Salerno in its service to Turkey.
Euro Shipping & Forwarding replaces tonnage in Northwest Europe service.
Esco introduces a new link between Kiel and Kaliningrad.
"K" Line streamlines service between East Asia and West Australia.
Asean shippers call for dialogue between shipowners and shippers.
Stena Line carried more freight in the first nine months of this year.
Peter W. Lampke of Bremen is a traditional liner agency that is also seeking new methods of meeting change in the shipping and agency industry.
Calendar of events: Fast Freight Transportation by Sea, London.

Ports and Terminals

New York & New Jersey announces investments of USD 23 million.
Singapore's PSA Corp will redevelop Dalian's eastern sector.
The ports of Hamburg and London sign a marketing alliance.
The AAPA held its convention in Houston this year.
Calendar of events: Indian ports - opportunities and options.

Intermodal

The Trans-Siberian Coordination Council is planning ways and means of increasing container throughput.
The EU transport council postponed many questions at its October meeting.
ERS starts Rotterdam-Warsaw shuttle.

Aviation

Lufthansa Cargo recently started flying all-cargo aircraft to Detroit four times a week, complementing the daily passenger services.
EVA Air serves Dallas/Fort Worth.
Swissair introduces new destinations and services this winter.
Cargolux opens a freight centre at Dortmund airport.
SIA/SAS sign an MOU for a strategic alliance in the passenger sector.
Avalog, part of the SAirGroup, is a new logistics services provider.
FDX Corp posted good first quarter results in view of last year's distorted market.
Readers' letters: where is airfreight going to?

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Asian crisis as an opportunity. Jim Poon of OOCL considers the effects of the Asian crisis in general and on international liner shipping.

Maritime

The New World Alliance is introducing a a new service between North Europe and the Middle east within its JEX service.
Lara Express Line adds calls at Salerno in its service to Turkey.
Euro Shipping & Forwarding replaces tonnage in Northwest Europe service.
Esco introduces a new link between Kiel and Kaliningrad.
"K" Line streamlines service between East Asia and West Australia.
Asean shippers call for dialogue between shipowners and shippers.
Stena Line carried more freight in the first nine months of this year.
Peter W. Lampke of Bremen is a traditional liner agency that is also seeking new methods of meeting change in the shipping and agency industry.
Calendar of events: Fast Freight Transportation by Sea, London.

Ports and Terminals

New York & New Jersey announces investments of USD 23 million.
Singapore's PSA Corp will redevelop Dalian's eastern sector.
The ports of Hamburg and London sign a marketing alliance.
The AAPA held its convention in Houston this year.
Calendar of events: Indian ports - opportunities and options.

Intermodal

The Trans-Siberian Coordination Council is planning ways and means of increasing container throughput.
The EU transport council postponed many questions at its October meeting.
ERS starts Rotterdam-Warsaw shuttle.

Aviation

Lufthansa Cargo recently started flying all-cargo aircraft to Detroit four times a week, complementing the daily passenger services.
EVA Air serves Dallas/Fort Worth.
Swissair introduces new destinations and services this winter.
Cargolux opens a freight centre at Dortmund airport.
SIA/SAS sign an MOU for a strategic alliance in the passenger sector.
Avalog, part of the SAirGroup, is a new logistics services provider.
FDX Corp posted good first quarter results in view of last year's distorted market.
Readers' letters: where is airfreight going to?

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Asian crisis as an opportunity. Jim Poon of OOCL considers the effects of the Asian crisis in general and on international liner shipping.

Maritime

The New World Alliance is introducing a a new service between North Europe and the Middle east within its JEX service.
Lara Express Line adds calls at Salerno in its service to Turkey.
Euro Shipping & Forwarding replaces tonnage in Northwest Europe service.
Esco introduces a new link between Kiel and Kaliningrad.
"K" Line streamlines service between East Asia and West Australia.
Asean shippers call for dialogue between shipowners and shippers.
Stena Line carried more freight in the first nine months of this year.
Peter W. Lampke of Bremen is a traditional liner agency that is also seeking new methods of meeting change in the shipping and agency industry.
Calendar of events: Fast Freight Transportation by Sea, London.

Ports and Terminals

New York & New Jersey announces investments of USD 23 million.
Singapore's PSA Corp will redevelop Dalian's eastern sector.
The ports of Hamburg and London sign a marketing alliance.
The AAPA held its convention in Houston this year.
Calendar of events: Indian ports - opportunities and options.

Intermodal

The Trans-Siberian Coordination Council is planning ways and means of increasing container throughput.
The EU transport council postponed many questions at its October meeting.
ERS starts Rotterdam-Warsaw shuttle.

Aviation

Lufthansa Cargo recently started flying all-cargo aircraft to Detroit four times a week, complementing the daily passenger services.
EVA Air serves Dallas/Fort Worth.
Swissair introduces new destinations and services this winter.
Cargolux opens a freight centre at Dortmund airport.
SIA/SAS sign an MOU for a strategic alliance in the passenger sector.
Avalog, part of the SAirGroup, is a new logistics services provider.
FDX Corp posted good first quarter results in view of last year's distorted market.
Readers' letters: where is airfreight going to?

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Asian crisis as an opportunity. Jim Poon of OOCL considers the effects of the Asian crisis in general and on international liner shipping.

Maritime

The New World Alliance is introducing a a new service between North Europe and the Middle east within its JEX service.
Lara Express Line adds calls at Salerno in its service to Turkey.
Euro Shipping & Forwarding replaces tonnage in Northwest Europe service.
Esco introduces a new link between Kiel and Kaliningrad.
"K" Line streamlines service between East Asia and West Australia.
Asean shippers call for dialogue between shipowners and shippers.
Stena Line carried more freight in the first nine months of this year.
Peter W. Lampke of Bremen is a traditional liner agency that is also seeking new methods of meeting change in the shipping and agency industry.
Calendar of events: Fast Freight Transportation by Sea, London.

Ports and Terminals

New York & New Jersey announces investments of USD 23 million.
Singapore's PSA Corp will redevelop Dalian's eastern sector.
The ports of Hamburg and London sign a marketing alliance.
The AAPA held its convention in Houston this year.
Calendar of events: Indian ports - opportunities and options.

Intermodal

The Trans-Siberian Coordination Council is planning ways and means of increasing container throughput.
The EU transport council postponed many questions at its October meeting.
ERS starts Rotterdam-Warsaw shuttle.

Aviation

Lufthansa Cargo recently started flying all-cargo aircraft to Detroit four times a week, complementing the daily passenger services.
EVA Air serves Dallas/Fort Worth.
Swissair introduces new destinations and services this winter.
Cargolux opens a freight centre at Dortmund airport.
SIA/SAS sign an MOU for a strategic alliance in the passenger sector.
Avalog, part of the SAirGroup, is a new logistics services provider.
FDX Corp posted good first quarter results in view of last year's distorted market.
Readers' letters: where is airfreight going to?

International Transport Journal

Feature

The Asian crisis as an opportunity. Jim Poon of OOCL considers the effects of the Asian crisis in general and on international liner shipping.

Maritime

The New World Alliance is introducing a a new service between North Europe and the Middle east within its JEX service.
Lara Express Line adds calls at Salerno in its service to Turkey.
Euro Shipping & Forwarding replaces tonnage in Northwest Europe service.
Esco introduces a new link between Kiel and Kaliningrad.
"K" Line streamlines service between East Asia and West Australia.
Asean shippers call for dialogue between shipowners and shippers.
Stena Line carried more freight in the first nine months of this year.
Peter W. Lampke of Bremen is a traditional liner agency that is also seeking new methods of meeting change in the shipping and agency industry.
Calendar of events: Fast Freight Transportation by Sea, London.

Ports and Terminals

New York & New Jersey announces investments of USD 23 million.
Singapore's PSA Corp will redevelop Dalian's eastern sector.
The ports of Hamburg and London sign a marketing alliance.
The AAPA held its convention in Houston this year.
Calendar of events: Indian ports - opportunities and options.

Intermodal

The Trans-Siberian Coordination Council is planning ways and means of increasing container throughput.
The EU transport council postponed many questions at its October meeting.
ERS starts Rotterdam-Warsaw shuttle.

Aviation

Lufthansa Cargo recently started flying all-cargo aircraft to Detroit four times a week, complementing the daily passenger services.
EVA Air serves Dallas/Fort Worth.
Swissair introduces new destinations and services this winter.
Cargolux opens a freight centre at Dortmund airport.
SIA/SAS sign an MOU for a strategic alliance in the passenger sector.
Avalog, part of the SAirGroup, is a new logistics services provider.
FDX Corp posted good first quarter results in view of last year's distorted market.
Readers' letters: where is airfreight going to?

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%

Pechino

Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%

PORTI

Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno

Shanghai

SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan

MARITTIMI

Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu

Keelung

Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%

LEGISLAZIONE

Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping

Washington

Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA

PORTI

Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo

Gioia Tauro

Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70

CANTIERI NAVALI

Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff

Londra/Madrid

Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro

PORTI

Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%

Parigi

Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi

ASSOCIAZIONI

Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%

PORTS

Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good

Milan

The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization

PORTS

An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports

Brussels

Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports

PORTS

Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line

PORTS

CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon

LEGISLATION

CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles

Brussels

The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach

PORTS

UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines

Geneva

General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

AZIENDE

La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou

Napoli

Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%

Genova

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%

PORTI

Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali

Trieste

Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%

CRONACA

Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina

Genova

La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador

PORTI

Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi

Bari

Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova

PORTI

Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%

Barcellona

In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria

Milano

Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica

Roma

Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati

PORTI

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%

San Pietroburgo

In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)

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

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

COMPANIES

Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra

LAW

Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%

Hanover

In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%

SHIPPING

MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta

PORTS

New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%

PORTS

47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg

Hamburg

The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045

MARITIME SERVICES

Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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