BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 4, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Indonesian waters hotspot for piracy attacks
South-east Asia accounted for over half of all global attacks last year: piracy watchdog
China slammed for being lax
Mastermind nabbed: report

Air and Land Transport

Swissair, Marine-Wendel buy France's AOM
Swissair takes 49% stake while Marine-Wendel and Groupe Alpha take 51% stake
No overcapacity in Asia-Pac car market: top GM exec
US car maker to decide soon on whether to raise Saab stake
A matter of bread and butter for Delta
American Airlines' pilot dispute may lead to cancelled flights
Holden designing small car model

Features

States, ships must play part
Vessels should be equipped with GMDSS equipment and coastal states with necessary facilities for such services

Columns

APL vice-president switches with ease from trains to ships

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Indonesian waters hotspot for piracy attacks
South-east Asia accounted for over half of all global attacks last year: piracy watchdog
China slammed for being lax
Mastermind nabbed: report

Air and Land Transport

Swissair, Marine-Wendel buy France's AOM
Swissair takes 49% stake while Marine-Wendel and Groupe Alpha take 51% stake
No overcapacity in Asia-Pac car market: top GM exec
US car maker to decide soon on whether to raise Saab stake
A matter of bread and butter for Delta
American Airlines' pilot dispute may lead to cancelled flights
Holden designing small car model

Features

States, ships must play part
Vessels should be equipped with GMDSS equipment and coastal states with necessary facilities for such services

Columns

APL vice-president switches with ease from trains to ships

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Indonesian waters hotspot for piracy attacks
South-east Asia accounted for over half of all global attacks last year: piracy watchdog
China slammed for being lax
Mastermind nabbed: report

Air and Land Transport

Swissair, Marine-Wendel buy France's AOM
Swissair takes 49% stake while Marine-Wendel and Groupe Alpha take 51% stake
No overcapacity in Asia-Pac car market: top GM exec
US car maker to decide soon on whether to raise Saab stake
A matter of bread and butter for Delta
American Airlines' pilot dispute may lead to cancelled flights
Holden designing small car model

Features

States, ships must play part
Vessels should be equipped with GMDSS equipment and coastal states with necessary facilities for such services

Columns

APL vice-president switches with ease from trains to ships

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Indonesian waters hotspot for piracy attacks
South-east Asia accounted for over half of all global attacks last year: piracy watchdog
China slammed for being lax
Mastermind nabbed: report

Air and Land Transport

Swissair, Marine-Wendel buy France's AOM
Swissair takes 49% stake while Marine-Wendel and Groupe Alpha take 51% stake
No overcapacity in Asia-Pac car market: top GM exec
US car maker to decide soon on whether to raise Saab stake
A matter of bread and butter for Delta
American Airlines' pilot dispute may lead to cancelled flights
Holden designing small car model

Features

States, ships must play part
Vessels should be equipped with GMDSS equipment and coastal states with necessary facilities for such services

Columns

APL vice-president switches with ease from trains to ships

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Hakata callers for Bridgestone SCT fights back over tariffs Guanlan ICD expected to boost Yantian status Maersk to strengthen fleet New trade for Uniglory CP Ships and TMM join forces TNT and AA Cargo expand business with new deal UPS upgrades service FedEx sponsors US orchestra's Asian tour

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FEBRUARY 3, 1999
Penske does not land subsidiary Offer Fiat for truck division Volvo British Midland and Lufthansa expand codeshare Swissair acquires 49 percent in French carrier Almost 9000 telephone numbers inland navigation online Boost in capacity for Bayer Antwerpen Belgium launches study into waste in ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers welcome moves in Pacific by MSC and Zim
GM sees crash ahead -- with no cars in sight
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Exporters foresee new restrictions on Chinese sales
Peru and Ecuador are seeking US investor funds
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Barshefsky does not agree with Japan on trade friction
Mercury Air Group continues discussions
Cardoso says Brazil and IMF are making progress
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Asia urged to work harder, faster against ship piracy
Volvo CEO says merger with Scania is best, reports Swedish newspaper
Air cargo carrier Kitty Hawk changes names of two operating units...
... and tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
Russia is ready to increase oil shipments to Lithuania
UniCapital forms rail lending group
US Postal Service ends year with $550 million surplus

Transportation

NYK official: no deregulation impact on rates
US, Canada agree on tests for drivers
Hual calling on Norfolk terminal
Supply chain focus of Feb. 16 meeting
Safmarine acquires Roadwing from Rennies

Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd unit growth curbed by Asian problems
Indian port conversion hinges on labor support
China's Guangzhou reports volume rise
Pilots locked in canal dispute
We're awash in a sea of mergers and acquisitions, with more surely to come

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers welcome moves in Pacific by MSC and Zim
GM sees crash ahead -- with no cars in sight
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Exporters foresee new restrictions on Chinese sales
Peru and Ecuador are seeking US investor funds
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Barshefsky does not agree with Japan on trade friction
Mercury Air Group continues discussions
Cardoso says Brazil and IMF are making progress
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Asia urged to work harder, faster against ship piracy
Volvo CEO says merger with Scania is best, reports Swedish newspaper
Air cargo carrier Kitty Hawk changes names of two operating units...
... and tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
Russia is ready to increase oil shipments to Lithuania
UniCapital forms rail lending group
US Postal Service ends year with $550 million surplus

Transportation

NYK official: no deregulation impact on rates
US, Canada agree on tests for drivers
Hual calling on Norfolk terminal
Supply chain focus of Feb. 16 meeting
Safmarine acquires Roadwing from Rennies

Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd unit growth curbed by Asian problems
Indian port conversion hinges on labor support
China's Guangzhou reports volume rise
Pilots locked in canal dispute
We're awash in a sea of mergers and acquisitions, with more surely to come

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers welcome moves in Pacific by MSC and Zim
GM sees crash ahead -- with no cars in sight
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Exporters foresee new restrictions on Chinese sales
Peru and Ecuador are seeking US investor funds
FMC hints at major changes in reform rules
Barshefsky does not agree with Japan on trade friction
Mercury Air Group continues discussions
Cardoso says Brazil and IMF are making progress
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Asia urged to work harder, faster against ship piracy
Volvo CEO says merger with Scania is best, reports Swedish newspaper
Air cargo carrier Kitty Hawk changes names of two operating units...
... and tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
Russia is ready to increase oil shipments to Lithuania
UniCapital forms rail lending group
US Postal Service ends year with $550 million surplus

Transportation

NYK official: no deregulation impact on rates
US, Canada agree on tests for drivers
Hual calling on Norfolk terminal
Supply chain focus of Feb. 16 meeting
Safmarine acquires Roadwing from Rennies

Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd unit growth curbed by Asian problems
Indian port conversion hinges on labor support
China's Guangzhou reports volume rise
Pilots locked in canal dispute
We're awash in a sea of mergers and acquisitions, with more surely to come

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TSA Director to Talk with FASC over Rate Hikes TSK to Improve Intra-Asia Operation MOT Grants Forwarding License to Two Firms

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New global financial forum vital, says Finance Minister Indo-Arab Chamber installs pavilion in Yemen fair Krupp Industries bags Paradip Port order MoST allays TN fears on Ennore Phase-II completion Now, ECU-Line Costa Rica Africa keen on joint ventures with Indian companies Jute packaging order stay vacated Rs 7,409 cr gross earnings from marine sector Gujarat spells out sops for infotech sector Yarn export facility for EOUs, EPZs extended for another year Mere 1.8 pc growth in six infrastructure industries ChPT launches website Quota via ETS hits garment exporters Steel giants seek duty relief, incentives Tyre exports roll down 3,000 overseas buyers visit Textiles '99 Elecrama '99 nets major orders Panel set up to study merger of Port railways with national line Goodies to cheer up market likely in Budget Expert panel for sops to cold storage investors

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FEBRUARY 3, 1999
No relief in sight for oil Cut of Russian oil to Lithuania fuels speculations US crude stocks rose again Steady outlook for Singapore in February Ecuador supports creation of regional oil sector alliance

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FEBRUARY 4-10, 1999
IMO Seeks Total Ban on Asbestos in New Ships No Jobs as Lake Victoria Oil Ban Remains in Force European Shipbuilders Protest Over Korean Subsidies Analysts Predict a Shipping Meltdown in 1999

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Mitsui faces showdown with unions MITSUI OSK Lines is heading for a showdown with US seafarer unions over plans to switch at least two liquified natural gas carriers from the US flag to the Marshall Islands. Eleven taken off Toisa Gryphon A SEVERE engine room fire on board the offshore support vessel Toisa Gryphon has forced the emergency evacuation of 11 seismic personnel. Bona profits dive as tanker market slides THE annual net profit at Bona Shipholding plunged more than 58% to $16.58m in the wake of average year-on-year declines of 20% in aframax and panamax OBO freight rates. Safren dips again amid shipping sale doubts Shares in South Africa's Safmarine and Rennies Holdings (Safren) tumbled for a second day yesterday on concern that a planned sale of its shipping unit might have hit a snag. ICB sells VLCC in charter back deal Sweden's ICB Shipping has sold a VLCC to a Singapore company in a deal involving a long-term charter back. Ocean Marine challenge under way Lawyers acting for disgruntled members of independent P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual were expected to present their arguments to the club yesterday, intensifying moves against the massive supplementary calls which the club is levying, writes Andrea Felsted. Asian downturn brings big increase in piracy ASIA'S economic crisis has sparked an explosion of piracy against ships and violent attacks on seafarers, a top level conference was told yesterday. Airtours Airtours, which is 30% owned by Carnival Corporation, has placed its 16,710gt cruiseship Seawing in the Port of Las Palmas Astican shipyard for scheduled minor repairs.The ship will be in the yard for up to one week.

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FEBRUARY 3, 1999
Safmarine buys Rennie's subsidiary SAFMARINE Container Lines (SCL), which itself is up for sale, has acquired Rennie's transport logistics subsidiary Roadwing for an undisclosed amount. Piracy conference urges greater co-operation SINGAPORE maritime officials today urged shipping representatives to step up efforts to address the worsening problems of Asian piracy through greater regional co-operation. Deutsche Babcock eyes HDW stake GERMAN engineering group Deutsche Babcock is in talks to acquire a shareholding in German shipyard HDW. Australian stevedores warned over levy AUSTRALIA'S principal pricing regulator has warned stevedores not to make customers pay a new freight levy that went into force nationwide this week. Union 'war' threatens Newcastle AUSTRALIA'S largest transport and logistics operator has threatened to suspend a A$30m ($19m) port development project at Newcastle because of a union turf war. Aker Finnish yard faces layoffs ALL 600 staff at Aker Mantyluoto offshore yard in Pori, Finland, have been warned they may be laid off in the next few months. Profit slump at Stolt-Nielsen STOLT-NIELSEN, the chemical carrier group, has reported a collapse in net profits to $96.3m despite an 18 per cent increase in operating revenue. Ennore to be declared major port INDIA'S Surface Transport Ministry will soon declare the Ennore port being built near Chennai a major port, according to ministry sources. SpecTec acquires MMS MANAGEMENT software specialist, SpecTec, has acquired the assets of troubled Marine Management Systems. Crewmen rescued from blazing vessel A FIRE onboard the Toisa Gryphon last night, some 150 miles off the UK's Scilly Islands, prompted a helicopter rescue of 11 of its 22-man crew. SeaFrance sailings cancelled SEAFRANCE, the French ferry operator, cancelled all sailings today as a result of industrial action taken by staff in Calais. Vancouver hit by wildcat strike DOCKERS at Vancouver staged a wildcat strike yesterday in protest against job jurisdiction on the waterfront. Moby sues Italian ferry rival ITALIAN ferry and roro operator Moby Lines has sued rival Tirrenia at the European Commission alleging violation of the rules on state aid. Stevedores accuse ports of abusing status PORT authorities in Australia have been accused by stevedores of using their monopoly status to squeeze higher rent from port occupants. Aconcagua fire is a warning, says Fairplay LAST month's fire on the containership Aconcagua is a warning to vessel designers, says Fairplay in this week's leading commentary. Sri Lanka searches vessels for weapons SRI Lanka's navy has searched two merchant ships suspected of arms smuggling near the scene of a battle with Tamil Tiger rebel boats off the north-east coast on January 31. Weir shares soar on takeover talk SHARES in Weir Group, the Scotland-based engineering group and leading pump manufacturer, have soared on rumours of a takeover bid by a US group. Brazilian court makes landmark ruling A RECENT Brazilian court decision leaves foreign crews on vessels in the coastal trades at the mercy of immigration officials.

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Battle lines drawn at Newcastle Members of the Maritime Union of Australia were yesterday ordered to start work on the bulk carrier Kapitan Betkhar at Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre or face the legal consequences. In a day of legal drama, the MUA was fending off action on several fronts. The Supreme Court and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission were involved in hearings aimed at resolving the situation holding up a consignment of timber on the Kapitan Betkhar, which berthed on Sunday. Patrick was supposed to have started handling her cargo on Monday morning. Institute launches Aust/NZ branch Functions were held in Sydney and Melbourne this week to celebrate the formation of the Australian/New Zealand branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, that represents ship brokers, agents and managers. The entry of the branch into the institute means that for the first time more than 50 per cent of the membership is outside the United Kingdom. The development of the institute overseas was held back until 1984 after which membership was opened to citizens of countries other than the United Kingdom, Ireland and the British Commonwealth. Westrail task force to hear regional views The WA government task force set up to look into the sale of Westrail will travel to regional centres next week to field the concerns of the rural community. The Rail Freight Sale Task Force will visit eight regional centres to take in the views of users of both the standard and narrow gauge rail network. The task force is due to report its findings and recommendations on the sale of Westrail's freight business before March end. Rural rail users have expressed concern that selling Westrail's freight business would result in cutbacks to some rail services, particularly to the less profitable narrow gauge services. EPA wants WA transport 'sense' Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has called on the government to rationalise rail and road transport facilities in the resource-rich Pilbara region to limit the environmental impact of future developments. The recommendation was made in the EPA's report on Robe River Mining Co's proposal for an iron ore mine, processing operation and associated transport facilities at West Angelas in the Pilbara. Robe's proposal includes the construction of 342km of railway line from West Angelas to the Robe Pannawonica-Cape Lambert railway and expansion of port facilities at Cape Lambert.

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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

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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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