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October 23, 1998
Shipping Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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

Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Cargowebweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Insurance Firms Set to Eliminate Substandard Ships
  • Danzas expands in Malaysia
  • Pilots Strike Costs Northwest $630 Million
  • CP Rail's Operating Income Declines 15%

urgente online pressweb site
  • 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

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • 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

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • 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.

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • 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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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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At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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