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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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The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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