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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

	web site

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

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Leghorn

The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

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%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

SHIPPING

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

Hamburg

New historical record of containers transported by the fleet

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

SHIPPING

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

Brussels

The ferry companies remind us of this by highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity.

SHIPPING

The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not brought about significant changes in the shipping market

Brussels

This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or avoidance of the law

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%

Barcelona

Containers down -4.2% due to -18.8% reduction in transhipped boxes

NEWS

Complaint filed for fraud and corruption against Bolloré Group

Paris

Allegations relating to activities carried out in the context of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022

SHIPPING

US FMC surveys seven major global maritime corridors

Washington

Federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from US ports

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports began to grow again (+2.3%)

Wiesbaden

It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as is container traffic alone which amounted to 13.3 million TEU (+4.9%)

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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.

PORTS

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

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

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

COMPANIES

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

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

TRUCKING

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

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

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

INDUSTRY

Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Baden

Net profit up +63.1%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line

Trieste

It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.

PORTS

The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started

The Spice

Intervention worth 36.9 million euros

SHIPPING

In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues

Luxembourg

-7.6% decline on the previous record year

PORTS

Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024

Istanbul

The company's revenue increased by +21%

PORTS

In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

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