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BRIEFS

June 25, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Intertanko to monitor S'pore tanker crash trial
Group concerned about fate of masters involved in oil spill cases
Cosco criticises US shipping deregulation bill
Japan proposes yellow card system for vessel condition

Air and Land Transport

Pilots will remember Kai Tak airport for hair-raising landing
Hongkong airport, which closes on July 5, is a classic for world's pilots
GM shuts 2 more assembly plants in North America
Dealers brace for shortages
German, Dutch railways set up company to merge cargo operations
Used cars from Japan end up in China

Features

Uphill task to stop decline
Authorities try to turn around the fall in Brazilian-flag tonnage caused by ballooning debt and high costs

Columns

A man with a mission: to promote Hongkong as int'l shipping centre

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P&O Nedlloyd moves empty containers to offdock sites Davies Turner enters Hong Kong market via BALtrans Loss for Intercontainer-Interfrigo Dalian shipbuilding improves New alliance brings more calls to Klang Luzon port activities increase Decision expected from EU mid-July on TACA fines DHL opens its Osaka Logistics Centre in western Japan Air Canada awarded key Toronto-Hong Kong route Asian airline market overcrowded

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JUNE 24, 1998
Dutch minister to investigate NS Cargo takeover NS Cargo will fall into hands of German state First 150-million dollar Fiat order for TNT Post Price TNT Post already rises Start of new FedEx service

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Sanctions flexibility sought
Trade bill embroils Senate in the Caucasus' problems
Shippers, rails at an impasse on service, rate issues
Cargo lines fear BA-AA sellout
Mexico keeps wary eye out for Asian dumping
Sen. Lott Stumped on ship reform
Philadelphia stevedore Holt Terminal eyes buying Atlantic Container Line
Maersk sending a super containership to New York in July
Asia crisis looms as German economy chugs along
N.Y. dock workers vote to slash cargo assessment
Port authorities call on Senate to push renewal of dredging legislation
Celadon Group to change hands in $259 million deal
WTO urges reform to boost Nigeria trade
Oman gears up to launch Salalah port
Allied Holdings' Brazil logistics unit gets Mercedes pact
Teamsters call off strike against Overnite in Atlanta
Ghirardelli signs East Bay Logistics to operate its new distribution center
Preston's Teamster workers ratify contract
Plans to replace harbor tax delayed until the summer
Clinton vetoes Iran sanctions bill
Despite nuke sanctions, Unocal to invest $4 billion in Indian projects
Poland national airline looks for foreign buyers
Oakland to raise port budget 5%
Bulk shipping markets face tougher times, as Asia crisis, overcapacity bite
Flatbed hauler Intrenet launches its web site

Transportation

STB sets rail merger schedule
New Russian regulator on mission to slash railroad freight charges
It's official: Hamberger to join railroad association on July 15
Days of yesteryear: IBM joins free software parade with Apache
Air study expected to delay guidelines
All Nippon Airways moves to cut costs
Directed by ex-policemen, cargo thieves hit one street over and over in Mexico
Rescue plan is drafted for Philippine Airlines

Maritime

Senate blocks anti-Cosco amendment
Bulk markets remain in slump
Standoff over death benefits latest in merchant marine saga
Tampa adds third service to Central America
Ship ministry group in Halifax for meeting
Newark port prepares for 3rd annual blessing
Clinton's plan on harbor tax in the works
CGM turns corner on profit as CMA churns
Bangladesh's state-owned shipping line plans to double feeder-service fleet in fiscal 1999
Merchant marine library group honors American Steamship Co.
Marseilles port primed to be Texas' gateway to African oil
Export rebates seen aiding China's yards
Polish Ocean Lines shapes up
Prices for new ships sink in Asia as economic crisis fails to blow over

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Carriers Face Additional Tax Burden SARA Introduces Chennai Congestion Surcharge Panama Canal Draft Nearing Normal Level Maersk Orders Six 3700-TEU Ships US Administration Wants SC Amendment

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CHEMBULK VANCOUVER honored on first call to Port of Portland Three lines will share vessels on South America and U.S. run Corps dredging project will lower river bed near Lake Washington Interpool, Inc. declares second quarter dividend Indian Ocean area ports sign safety agreement with IMO

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Fomento: de la autovía a la autopista de peaje CAF tiene pedidos en Europa y América por 87.150 millones Valladolid, ciudad piloto en el transporte urbano medioambiental Azkar se instala junto a El Prat de Barcelona Maersk Air y LFV compran Novia "Puertos: aspectos ambientales y de gestión desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar"

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JUNE 24, 1998
SolMac wins Best Software Exporter award APSRTC sleeper bus to run daily soon Importers seek clarification on CVD exemption Exclusive 10 per cent quota for NRIs in listed cos BCHAA-TDWA agreement signed EU network programme clears 29 Indian projects Kandla Port resumes cargo handling operations Danish agency offers help to upgrade Kulachal port Inflation dips Govt takes recourse to diplomatic channel XTRA announces merger and recapitalisation New approach to expedite AP projects Maruti to unveil new models soon

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Junk bonds 'increasing failure risk' THE rampant growth of high yield debt in shipping has come under renewed fire at a top level shipping finance forum in New York. Ferry operator Minoan may bid for Cretabank GREECE'S largest ferry operator, Minoan Lines, may be a surprise participant in bidding for a state-controlled bank for which offers must be submitted by next Monday. Setback for India fleet plans THE absence of fiscal support for the Indian shipping industry in the budget will badly affect fleet acquisition plans, leading shipowners have predicted. P&I club criticises US over oil spill handling A PROTECTION and indemnity club has hit out at the widening gap between the US and the rest of the world over the handling of oil pollution claims and criticised the behaviour of the US Coast Guard. Urgent action sought on safety of ships CALLS are growing for substantial changes in ship design, to produce more "survivable" bulk carriers and ocean-going vessels in general. Kinnock warns on EU support programme EUROPEAN transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has said he sees an agreed programme of transport infrastructure for European Union applicants in eastern Europe costing Ecu90bn ($100bn), writes Nigel Tutt, Brussels.

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JUNE 24, 1998
'Technical hitch' delays ILU/LIRMA merger THE approval required from members of the Institute of London Underwriters (ILU) for the proposed merger of the ILU and LIRMA has been delayed "a few weeks" by a 'technical hitch'. MUA warns P&O P&O Australia has been warned it will face renewed industrial strife if it tries to pressure the Maritime Union for a labour deal to match the MUA's new agreement with Patrick Stevedoring. RCCL sends new tonnage north ROYAL Caribbean has announced plans to position its two newest ships in Alaska for the 1999 summer season. Australian commodity exports on the slide AUSTRALIA'S commodity exports will be seriously eroded by the continuing Asian financial crisis, according to new official data. Shipping has a credibility problem, says Saether THE shipping industry suffers from a credibility problem because most of the world's merchant fleet sails under flags of nations that do not have a maritime administration, says NSA chief. Decision time for new Sri Lanka hub SRI Lanka must decide soon on building its second international seaport as time is running out for Colombo, international port experts said yesterday. Thai shippers call for rate protection law THE Thai National Shippers' Council has called for the introduction of a law to protect shippers from unjustified freight rate increases. Korea-China shipbuilding exports soar EXPORTS of South Korean shipbuilding materials and equipment to China have seen a sharp increase this year, according to the Korea Shipbuilding Materials Cooperative (KSMC). Hyundai raises funds HYUNDAI Merchant Marine of South Korea is negotiating with a United States owner to sell and charter back three of its 4,800 unit car carriers. Unions sit down with flags and owners HISTORY was made in Oslo yesterday, when for the first time representatives of the owners, the flags and the unions sat down together in public. US sanctions curb Indian Coast Guard training SANCTIONS imposed on India following its recent nuclear tests, have led to the cancellation of US training schemes for Indian Coast Guard officers. Chung Ju-yung promotes North Korean port CHUNG Ju-yung, founder of South Korea's Hyundai Group is promoting plans for a world-class port in the North Korean city of Wonsan. UN approves $300m oil restructuring deal with Iraq THE United Nations has approved a request from Iraq to use $300m from its oil revenue to redevelop its oil industry infrastructure. Kandla limps back to normal CYCLONE-devastated Kandla port, where all functions have remained suspended for about ten days, is limping back to normal. NYK's liner business set to decline CONTAINERSHIP trades will probably account for less than 40 per cent of NYK's turnover by next year, according to its cheif economist. Breakdown hits Indian ore exports EXPORTS of iron ore from India's east-coast port of Visakhapatnam have come to a standstill following an equipment failure. Subic Bay chairman challenges sacking RICHARD Gordon, chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), is challenging his dismissal by incoming Philippine President Joseph Estrada. Bergesen sells 24-year-old lpg carrier NORWEGIAN bulk shipping group Bergesen has sold the 1974-built lpg carrier Hemera. Leghorn to double container capacity DARSENA Toscana, the main container facility at the port of Leghorn, will double its capacity after a Lira 53bn ($30m) investment is completed in five years. Conflict rages in wake of cyclone CONFLICT continues to rage between the government of Kutch district and the Kandla Port Trust over who is to blame for the deaths of thousands of people in the recent cyclone.

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JUNE 24, 1998
Les transporteurs routiers anversois tirent la sonnette d'alarme Les transporteurs routiers en ont ras-le-bal d'être le bouc-émissaire, alors que les poids lourds seront toujours nécessaires pour pouvoir continuer à vivre dans un Etat-providence. Ils demandent davantage de concertation avec et de bonne volonté de la part des autorités et des donneurs d'ordres afin de résoudre les problèmes existants. Au cours d'une conférence de presse à Anvers, ils ont critiqué les créneaux horaires trop limités, le Just-in-Time ("Just in Trouble"), la mauvaise organisation des travaux routiers et le manque de chauffeurs bien formés. Seatrade lance un service de retour sur l'Afrique du Sud Le 30 juin prochain, l'armement Seatrade, un des grands spécialistes des trafics reefer, assurera d'Anvers le premier départ d'un service de ligne régulier à destination de l'Afrique du Sud. Il s'agit d'un service de retour qui a recours aux navires reefer qui amènent des fruits dans le port scaldien. L'armement est coutumier de ce genre d'opérations au départ de l'Europe du Nord. La SNCB dévoile les premiers détails sur la reprise de THL "En reprenant THL, ABX est en mesure de développer une forte position sur son marché domestique et d'utiliser celle-ci pour devenir un acteur à part entière sur la scène européenne. C'est une étape dans l'itinéraire qui doit mener la SNCB au statut de global carrier au niveau mondial." C'est en ces termes que le patron de la SNCB, Etienne Schouppe, a résumé lors d'une conférence de presse à Cologne la stratégie qui a incité la compagnie des chemins de fer belge à racheter Thysssen Haniel Logistik (y compris la moitié de Bahntrans).

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Sydney follows suit Sydney’s waterfront workers, members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by Patrick yesterday followed the lead set by their Melbourne colleagues and voted in support of the agreement between their union and the company. The vote, which is expected to be followed by Brisbane tomorrow and Fremantle next Tuesday, has endorsed the document which is now set for signing early next month. Prior to a vote being taken at the five and half hour meeting MUA’s national secretary, John Coombs, told his members they had no option but to endorse the deal. Wharfies feel need for speed Waterfront workers employed by Patrick in Sydney and Melbourne will have to maintain a productivity level of 20 lifts per hour if they are to qualify for incentive payments. The productivity requirements at the company’s facilities in Brisbane and Fremantle are slightly lower. The agreement between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia will introduce a productivity incentive scheme which will replace all existing agreements and arrangements, monetary or otherwise. The scheme will operate on a shift basis covering all shifts worked from the first on Saturday to the twilight one on Friday inclusive. Austal Ships delivers first vessel to Greece Austal Ships has delivered its first fast ferry to Greece, a 46 metre catamaran for Ceres Hydrofoil John Service. The vessel, the Flying Dolphin 2000, marks the beginning of a fleet renewal program for the company widely known throughout the Mediterranean as Ceres Flying Dolphins. EBA talks complete this week Negotiations between the Australian shipping industry and the maritime unions over the implementation of an enterprise employment agreement are expected to be completed this week as transitional arrangements coving the employment of seafarers expire at the end of this month, according to the Australian Shipowners Association. National Rail seeks new business Sell-off target National rail has set up a new business division called BulkFlow in a bid to secure more new business in new and existing markets, and provide its steel customers with their own exclusive management. BulkFlow which will join NR’s four other divisions - Intermodal, SteelLink, SeaTrain and Trailerail - will have responsibility for most of the non-steel freight business now in Steel-Link as well as other train load business.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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