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BRIEFS
April 2, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
    The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
  • Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
  • Floating power plant for Bangladesh
  • 35 N Koreans missing after ship collision
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
    Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
  • Delta strategy weak, says board member
  • Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
  • Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
  • US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
  • Czech airline not to join any alliance
  • New flight from Osaka to Kunming
Features
  • Moving into the big league
    Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade
Columns
  • Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
    The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
  • Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
  • Floating power plant for Bangladesh
  • 35 N Koreans missing after ship collision
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
    Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
  • Delta strategy weak, says board member
  • Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
  • Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
  • US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
  • Czech airline not to join any alliance
  • New flight from Osaka to Kunming
Features
  • Moving into the big league
    Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade
Columns
  • Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
    The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
  • Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
  • Floating power plant for Bangladesh
  • 35 N Koreans missing after ship collision
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
    Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
  • Delta strategy weak, says board member
  • Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
  • Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
  • US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
  • Czech airline not to join any alliance
  • New flight from Osaka to Kunming
Features
  • Moving into the big league
    Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade
Columns
  • Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US regulators delay approval for new Atlantic cartel
    The 20-member group was to replace TACA which carries more than half of the North Atlantic cargo
  • Dutch group Smit ties up with Belgian firm
  • Floating power plant for Bangladesh
  • 35 N Koreans missing after ship collision
Air and Land Transport
  • Japan discount carrier Skymark may raise fares
    Move follows after rival ANA says it will not service any more Skymark jets
  • Delta strategy weak, says board member
  • Airlines offering more transatlantic choice, says study
  • Ansett Australia renews alliance with Hazelton
  • US Airways Shuttle pilots approve interim pact
  • Czech airline not to join any alliance
  • New flight from Osaka to Kunming
Features
  • Moving into the big league
    Ports authority has opened new container terminal in Port Louis' Mer Rouge area targeted at transhipment trade
Columns
  • Shipowner found liable to charterer after cargo is damaged

Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers' trepidance over Bolero
  • MSC joins TSA
  • Polfin escapes EC regulations

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • TNT stops own flights in Asia
  • Steady growth DaimlerChrysler
  • Still strike at P&O North Sea Ferries
  • Pooling in liquor logistics
  • Towage services co-operation
  • Pakhoed does not want to reconsider merger with Van Ommeren

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Stevedore Unions Say They May Take Action
  • Seamen's Union Accepts Wage-Hike Proposal
  • STIC Container Lines Launches New Japan/Korea Service
  • CCSJ to Be Set Up on July 1

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • Reforms package in revised Exim Policy
  • Kandla Port retains No. 1 position in cargo-handling
  • Impetus to Pipavav port users
  • Reserve Bank simplifies procedures for NRI/PIO investment
  • Rasgas offers Petronet 5 pc in Qatar LNG terminal project
  • Fears of cotton exports under OGL allayed
  • 'In-principle' British clearance for major projects in Andhra
  • ECU-Line's new weekly service to Korea
  • Railways' volume discount scheme pushes up freight loading
  • 25 pc rise in exports to Latin America
  • Esskay Shipping gets ISO 9002
  • Exim policy for discussion at Workshop
  • Concor granted 'Mini Ratna' status
  • Chennai Port extending berth
  • Japan allows rice imports, but slaps high tariff
  • ISO 9002 certification for Tuticorin Port renewed
  • Options trading in goods may be allowed
  • Highlights of Exim Policy

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • Newport News facing civil investigation on carrier pricing data
    In its latest 10-K filing with the SEC, Newport News Shipbuilding reveals that it is facing a civil investigation in relation to cost or pricing data in connection with the contract for the nuclear aircraft carrier REAGAN.
  • Hvide Marine reports expected noncompliance with bank loan covenants
    Hvide Marine Inc. yesterday reported that, based on anticipated results for the 1999 first quarter, it does not expect to be in compliance with certain covenants in its bank credit agreement as of March 31, 1999. As a result, the audit report on the company's 1998 financial statements, included in the 10-K Report filed with the SEC, contains a "going concern" qualification from Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants.
  • NOL posts biggest-ever loss
    Today's Singapore Business Times reports that Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) suffered a record Singapore $438 million loss last year. The results were NOL's first since acquiring APL .

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Prevista la quotazione in Borsa entro il 2004 e l'azzeramento degli aiuti di Stato
    Il piano industriale
    Tirrenia salpa sotto il controllo della Ue
  • Via ai progetti per un maxi-ponte e per il nuovo terminal crociere
    Per il porto di Venezia privatizzazione compiuta
  • Liberalizzazione a metà, gli armatori protestano
  • Pacorini, Prai e Romani creano un centro di lavorazione hi-tech Savona, un polo per caffè e cacao
  • Alleanza tra Msc e Lloyd triestino sulle rotte africane
  • Il gruppo Messina ritorna a Livorno

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • BP Amoco eclipses rival Shell after $27bn takeover of Arco
    BP Amoco yesterday clinched its well-trailed $26.8bn takeover of the Atlantic Richfield Co (Arco), a move that will create the world's second largest oil company by market capitalisation, ahead of Shell but behind a merged Exxon-Mobil.
  • Barrow yard under fire for Navy delay
    BRITISH Defence Secretary George Robertson has demanded an explanation from Marconi Naval Systems over why a '450m ($724m) contract for two Royal Navy ships is up to 10 months behind schedule at the company's yard at Barrow-in-Furness.
  • Hutchison and P&O in new container port deals
    Port operating giants Hutchison and P&O have signed two separate deals which strengthen their hold on Asian container hubs.
  • Royal Caribbean gets outlook upgrade
    Fast expanding Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's strong financial performance has resulted in Standard & Poor's improving the outlook attached to the company's credit rating.
  • BP Amoco and Arco go back to their roots
    BP Amoco'S merger with Atlantic Richfield (Arco) creates a $190bn oil giant which fuses companies with roots in both Persia and John D Rockefeller's old sprawling business empire.
  • Reserved 'Neutron John' is no JR Ewing
    The man reshaping the world's oil industry likes to puff away on cigars, but little else about Sir John Browne fits the popular image of a magnate made rich by black gold.
  • Insurers fear high-speed vessel risks
    MARINE insurers are becoming increasingly concerned about risks to shipping arising from the speed and scheduling of cruise and container vessels, particularly given advances in size and development of these types of vessel.
  • Cruise companies pull out of Balkan calls
    CRUISE companies started to take evasive action yesterday as Nato warplanes continued bombing targets in Serbia and Kosovo.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • BP Amoco reveals terms of Arco offer
  • Managers 'ripe for mergers and acquisitions'
  • Hutchison takes control of Jakarta
  • Profits leap for MISC
  • Shell strengthens Philippines market
  • NCLH to raise $62m
  • Cammell Laird to close South Shields site
  • Pipavav box terminal ready next year
  • Hindustan receives sales boost
  • Lines impose charge for Guangdong
  • India moves to put out gas fire
  • Marina stakes STCW claim
  • Sea Containers postpones Italy-Turkey link
  • Steel price boosts Korea
  • New Bremerhaven terminal receives first vessel

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • Hvide Marine Drops 50%
    Hvide Marine's expansion to an armada of 284 vessels worldwide plus historically low oil prices have apparently taken a toll, as the company announced today that, based on anticipated results for the 1999 first quarter, it does not expect to be in compliance with certain covenants in its bank credit agreement as of March 31, 1999. Judgement of the announcement from Wall Street was swift, as the company saw its per share price plummet nearly 45 percent in the first half-hour of trading on Thursday, April 1, dropping from $4/share to $2.50/share.
  • BP-Amoco Proceeds With Arco Acquisition
    BP Amoco announced its $26.6 billion deal to acquire Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO). Under the terms of the agreement, BP Amoco will exchange .82 of its own stock for each share held by ARCO shareholders.
  • Colombo Dockyard On Target For 15% Growth
    New orders for tugboats and heavy engineering plants will reportedly help Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard Ltd. enjoy profit growth of up to 15 percent in 1999.
  • Cargo Traffic Up 12.5%
    Cargo turnover at Estonia's Port of Tallinn grew year-on-year by 12.5 percent from January to March, to 5.3 million tons from 4.7 million tons for the same period in 1998.
  • Cruise Lines Cut Calls Near War Zone
    Cruise lines readying for the Mediterranean summer sailing season are warily watching week-old NATO attacks in Yugoslavia and have begun dropping port calls in the western Adriatic. Holland America Line reportedly is eliminating calls at Dubrovnik on three European cruises by its ms Maasdam scheduled for April and May. Meanwhile, the Azur, a 720-passenger ship operated by First European Cruises, will bypass the port of Korcula, Croatia, on nine week-long cruises between Venice and the Greek Islands beginning on May 15.
  • Sea-Land Could Be Sold?
    While CSX Corp. chairman John Snow said the planned restructuring of its Sea-Land Service unit was being done to improve management, he reportedly hinted that it could be sold, simply telling reporters that it is treated like every other business the company is in.
  • S&P Upgrades Royal Caribbean
    Standard & Poor's revised the outlook on Royal Caribbean Cruises to positive from stable, reflecting the company's very strong results during 1998, good business trends in the current year, and improving credit measures.
  • Bombing Blocks Barges
    Two Romanian barges with 30,000 tons of maize were reported to be blocked in Yugoslav ports on Thursday by the destruction of a River Danube bridge by a NATO bombing raid.
  • Cammell Laird To Shut Small Shipyard
    Cammell Laird Holdings Plc said plans to rationalize its North East England operations by closing its smallest shipyard -- at South Shields on the river Tyne -- and concentrating operations at its two main sites.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
Feature
  • Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.
Maritime
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
  • Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
  • ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
  • OOCL enhances STX service.
  • A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
  • MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
  • CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
  • MOL is confident on Y2K.
  • Textainer and Xtra join together.
  • Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".
Ports and Terminals
  • Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
  • The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
  • A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
  • Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
  • A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
  • Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.
Intermodal
  • NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
  • Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
  • EU rail liberalisation approaches.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
  • New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.
Aviation
  • The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
  • Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
  • Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
  • HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
  • The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
  • Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
  • Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
  • Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
Feature
  • Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.
Maritime
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
  • Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
  • ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
  • OOCL enhances STX service.
  • A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
  • MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
  • CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
  • MOL is confident on Y2K.
  • Textainer and Xtra join together.
  • Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".
Ports and Terminals
  • Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
  • The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
  • A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
  • Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
  • A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
  • Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.
Intermodal
  • NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
  • Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
  • EU rail liberalisation approaches.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
  • New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.
Aviation
  • The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
  • Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
  • Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
  • HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
  • The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
  • Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
  • Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
  • Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
Feature
  • Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.
Maritime
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
  • Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
  • ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
  • OOCL enhances STX service.
  • A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
  • MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
  • CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
  • MOL is confident on Y2K.
  • Textainer and Xtra join together.
  • Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".
Ports and Terminals
  • Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
  • The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
  • A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
  • Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
  • A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
  • Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.
Intermodal
  • NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
  • Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
  • EU rail liberalisation approaches.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
  • New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.
Aviation
  • The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
  • Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
  • Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
  • HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
  • The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
  • Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
  • Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
  • Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
Feature
  • Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.
Maritime
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
  • Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
  • ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
  • OOCL enhances STX service.
  • A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
  • MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
  • CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
  • MOL is confident on Y2K.
  • Textainer and Xtra join together.
  • Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".
Ports and Terminals
  • Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
  • The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
  • A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
  • Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
  • A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
  • Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.
Intermodal
  • NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
  • Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
  • EU rail liberalisation approaches.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
  • New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.
Aviation
  • The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
  • Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
  • Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
  • HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
  • The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
  • Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
  • Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
  • Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
Feature
  • Great interest in SITL'99. The recent transport and logistics event in Paris formed an important meeting place for the industry this year.
Maritime
  • Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines join up. Another consolidation in the shipping industry is announced with the combining of two major Nordic companies' car and ro/ro activities.
  • Norasia offers calls at Le Havre also westbound.
  • ECL is offering a new US east coast/Gulf-South American west coast service.
  • OOCL enhances STX service.
  • A new Croatia-Malta/Italy ferry service has been launched.
  • MSC has a new 4056-TEU vessel and is expanding to the Pacific.
  • CMA-CGM posted a considerably higher profit in 1998.
  • MOL is confident on Y2K.
  • Textainer and Xtra join together.
  • Transroll refutes the report of "financial difficulties".
Ports and Terminals
  • Evergreen has signed a contract for an expanded terminal at Tacoma.
  • The contract for CT IIIA at Bremerhaven has been signed.
  • A new container facility is planned in Amsterdam.
  • Shanghai orders Kalmar equipment.
  • A new computerised port community system, Destin8, has been launched.
  • Hanjin: 20 years at ECT.
Intermodal
  • NOL has sold APL's North American stacktrain business.
  • Formag launches a new express intermodal Odessa-Moscow service.
  • EU rail liberalisation approaches.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal South America 99.
  • New publications: UIC statistics; Road transport regulating and enforcement bodies.
Aviation
  • The linking of express networks is another step towards close cooperation between LH Cargo, SIA Cargo and SAS Cargo.
  • Air France Cargo is maintaining its capacity levels this summer.
  • Swisscargo will offer a denser network of frequencies.
  • HeavyLift has new owners after a management buyout.
  • The SAirGroup is organising its alliances on a central basis.
  • Emery Worldwide expands its express services for Europe.
  • Viewpoint: a warning against former state monopolies.
  • Calendar of events: 11th Frankfurt Air Freight Days.

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 1, 1999
  • Nightmare on Broking Street
    BROKERS FACE a massive loss of commission as fresh evidence emerges that shipowners are dealing directly with oil companies. A spate of spot fixtures by pool partners Frontline and OMI has increased fears in the broking community that more owners may cut them out of chartering deals.
  • Bye-Bye Bona!
  • Brothers in court battle
  • Japanese set to sell
  • FairWinds
  • Greek joins with Italian
  • Triple price for Latini
  • Stranded in a war zone
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
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
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› 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
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
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
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
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
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