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BRIEFS

August 4, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore port to take Y2K precautions on Sept 9
Date is one of three Y2K 28-hour critical time windows
Emery clinches Nike's logistics services deal
China eyes top shipbuilder spot: Drewry

Air and Land Transport

BA attaches tough conditions to bids on 100-seater jets
British carrier wants plane makers to take back jets if necessary and to buy its older B757s
Taipei may hit back at Manila over air row
Northwest, TWA cut fares by 25%
AOM pilots' 4-day strike suspended, says management
China's airlines cut losses in first half

Features

Foldable boxes the way to go
US$500m could be saved yearly on new container ships by 2010 if sufficient folding containers are introduced

Columns

North, West European masters, officers come out tops in survey

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore port to take Y2K precautions on Sept 9
Date is one of three Y2K 28-hour critical time windows
Emery clinches Nike's logistics services deal
China eyes top shipbuilder spot: Drewry

Air and Land Transport

BA attaches tough conditions to bids on 100-seater jets
British carrier wants plane makers to take back jets if necessary and to buy its older B757s
Taipei may hit back at Manila over air row
Northwest, TWA cut fares by 25%
AOM pilots' 4-day strike suspended, says management
China's airlines cut losses in first half

Features

Foldable boxes the way to go
US$500m could be saved yearly on new container ships by 2010 if sufficient folding containers are introduced

Columns

North, West European masters, officers come out tops in survey

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore port to take Y2K precautions on Sept 9
Date is one of three Y2K 28-hour critical time windows
Emery clinches Nike's logistics services deal
China eyes top shipbuilder spot: Drewry

Air and Land Transport

BA attaches tough conditions to bids on 100-seater jets
British carrier wants plane makers to take back jets if necessary and to buy its older B757s
Taipei may hit back at Manila over air row
Northwest, TWA cut fares by 25%
AOM pilots' 4-day strike suspended, says management
China's airlines cut losses in first half

Features

Foldable boxes the way to go
US$500m could be saved yearly on new container ships by 2010 if sufficient folding containers are introduced

Columns

North, West European masters, officers come out tops in survey

Shipping Times

Shipping News

S'pore port to take Y2K precautions on Sept 9
Date is one of three Y2K 28-hour critical time windows
Emery clinches Nike's logistics services deal
China eyes top shipbuilder spot: Drewry

Air and Land Transport

BA attaches tough conditions to bids on 100-seater jets
British carrier wants plane makers to take back jets if necessary and to buy its older B757s
Taipei may hit back at Manila over air row
Northwest, TWA cut fares by 25%
AOM pilots' 4-day strike suspended, says management
China's airlines cut losses in first half

Features

Foldable boxes the way to go
US$500m could be saved yearly on new container ships by 2010 if sufficient folding containers are introduced

Columns

North, West European masters, officers come out tops in survey

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Mainland shipbuilder wins US$152 million COSCO order China's late delivery Malaysian Marine Director General to give keynote speech Handling stations measure up New BAA Chief Executive takes over in October

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AUGUST 3, 1999
Maersk acquired Rotterdam warehousing activities Quarter results KLM down Significant increase cargo volumes KLM KLM/Northwest suspend transatlantic services

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European Shippers Face Third Rate Hike in Year Asia/U.S. Box Traffic Still On the Rise Kawasaki City Starts Sales of Port Site for Logistics Facilities Emery Awarded Contract in Asia by Nike

Exim India

AUGUST 3, 1999

Shipping News

Exports register hearty 11 pc increase in June
No waiting for vessels at Kandla Port
ChPT requests CFOs to defer congestion surcharge
IMC meet with M. P. Pinto today
Mangalore Refinery floats tender for transportation of crude
Auto component makers seek European expertise
RBI doubles investment limit in Saarc JVs
Forex reserves swell by $ 355 million
IMC memo to state govt lists export boost steps
"K" Line to upgrade Far East service
CII repositions itself in Europe
Concor's ICD-Daulatabad handles 312 TEUs in Q1
NYK picks Singapore as Asian operations hub
Inflation rate dips to 1.62 pc
Govt reviewing subsidy to shipyards
DGFT suggests India joining reg. trade blocs
Canadian bank, ADB to fund railway plans
Govt studying selling Ennore Port stake to users, Major Ports
ECGC raises Vietnam's payment credibility rating

Aviation News

Air passengers to Australia set record
Shanghai airport handles more cargo
Traffic forecasts for Indian airports
KLM signs deal for diplomatic exclusivity
US airlines get up to 5% of bookings online
British Airways joins hands with Jet
Paris to become second hub for Virgin Express
Fleet boost for Emirates

Exim India

AUGUST 3, 1999

Shipping News

Exports register hearty 11 pc increase in June
No waiting for vessels at Kandla Port
ChPT requests CFOs to defer congestion surcharge
IMC meet with M. P. Pinto today
Mangalore Refinery floats tender for transportation of crude
Auto component makers seek European expertise
RBI doubles investment limit in Saarc JVs
Forex reserves swell by $ 355 million
IMC memo to state govt lists export boost steps
"K" Line to upgrade Far East service
CII repositions itself in Europe
Concor's ICD-Daulatabad handles 312 TEUs in Q1
NYK picks Singapore as Asian operations hub
Inflation rate dips to 1.62 pc
Govt reviewing subsidy to shipyards
DGFT suggests India joining reg. trade blocs
Canadian bank, ADB to fund railway plans
Govt studying selling Ennore Port stake to users, Major Ports
ECGC raises Vietnam's payment credibility rating

Aviation News

Air passengers to Australia set record
Shanghai airport handles more cargo
Traffic forecasts for Indian airports
KLM signs deal for diplomatic exclusivity
US airlines get up to 5% of bookings online
British Airways joins hands with Jet
Paris to become second hub for Virgin Express
Fleet boost for Emirates

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AUGUST 3, 1999
OPEC summit planned ahead of March 2000 Williams Completes Purchase of Gulf Coast Terminals From Amerada Hess Norway's Statoil tipped to approve part privatisation More Russian oil flows through Ventspiels, Latvia Petrolsoft Introduces Wholesale Supply-Chain Planning Solution for Refinery-to-Terminal Distribution

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Hauliers oppose new SABS safety ruling Agents band together to secure volume discounts Bullet-proof tyre sealant keeps trucks moving Greek trade expo Jo'burg -Uganda transit cut to 14 days Supply chain management expo Liens - how to get them and how to keep them Nautical knick knack nook for Gautengers Insurance excludes port delays New security seal works on radio frequencies Congestion surcharge hangs in critical balance Collective effort will boost automotive industry exports Disadvantaged will benefit from Birkart training project Technology will widen the gap between haves and have nots Zimbabwe rail reveals plan to cut losses Economic summit spells out foreign investment priorities Hong Kong gets ready to act on SA's reducing import tariffs K&N sets up major European transport network Stinnes takes steps to raise its profile in SA Who is Stinnes? Another computer company hooks into DHL's logistics centre Maersk goes farming Sri Lanka and Maldives seek SA products

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AUGUST 3, 1999
Acquisition will create offshore construction giant Global Industries, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLBL) has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire ETPM, SA from Groupe GTM, the construction affiliate of French utility Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux. AHTS order for Bender Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Mobile, Ala., has announced the most significant OSV order to be placed with a U.S.Gulf Coast Yard in quite some time. Management contract for Navy oceanographic fleet Dyn Marine Services, Inc., has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain the U.S. Navy's oceanographic ship fleet.

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Shell poised for FPSO expansion ANGLO-DUTCH oil major Shell is poised to embark on a major investment programme in new floating production, storage and offload tonnage for its West African oil exploration operations. New ship Olympic Voyager Royal Olympic Cruises' first new ship, Olympic Voyager, will visit seven ports of call in four countries on her initial Mediterranean itinerary next year, writes David Mott. Rotterdam cargo volumes slip by 3.7% as iron ore imports decline ROTTERDAM. Europe's biggest port saw cargo volumes fall in the first half and blamed the decline in a large decrease in import of iron ore. Lyondell chemical plant boost A REVIVAL in the fortunes of the port of Rotterdam's chemical and petrochemical sectors may be on the cards, with the news that US giant Lyondell is to invest Fls500m ($232m) in a new Butanediol plant with a capacity of 125,000 tonnes per year, writes Alan Dickey. Early alert to bondholders may thwart the vultures SHIPPING companies have been warned that it is crucial to keep bondholders informed when financial problems are developing if they are not to fall prey to vulture funds. UK firms not ready for changeover THOUSANDS of UK firms, including road transport companies, have been severely criticised for failing to plan against the millennium computer bug. Port bids rush shows faith in Chile stability MERSEY Docks & Harbour Co and Hutchison Whampoa are among the host of international developers which have presented bids in the current round of port sales in Chile, confirming the country's standing as one of the most stable locations for inward investment in South America. List of bidding consortia Port of San Antonio (South Dock) 1. Agunsa (Chile); Sabco (Chile); Mersey Docks & Harbour Co (UK); Empresas Naviera (Chile) 2. Hutchison International Port Holdings (UK) 3. International Container Terminal Services (Philippines); Ian Taylor & Co (Chile) 4. Inversiones Cosmos-Ultramar (Chile); Hamburger Hafen und Lagerhaus Aktlengesclischaft (Germany) 5. Minera Valparaiso (Chile); P&O Ports (Australia) 6. Sudamericana Agencias Aereas y Maritimas (SAAM) (Chile); SSA Holdings (USA) 7. Urbaser (Spain) Port of San Antonio (North Terminal) 1. Agunsa (Chile); Empresas Naviera (Chile) 2. Minera Valparaiso (Chile) 3. Sociedad Punta de Lobos, Sociedad Productora y Distribuidora; Empresas Ariztia; Inversiones La Estampa; Inversiones las Malvas; Gonzalo Vial Concha (all Chile) 4. SAAM (Chile); SSA Holdings (USA) Port of San Vicente 1. Agunsa (Chile); Sabco (Chile); Mersey Docks & Harbour Co (UK) 2. Inversiones Cosmos-Ultramar (Chile); Inversiones dos Volcanes (Chile) 3. Minera Valparaiso (Chile); Wilport Operadores Portuarios (Brasil) 4. SAAM (Chile); SSA Holdings (USA) Port of Valparaiso 1. Agunsa (Chile); Sabco (Chile); The Mersey Docks & Harbour Company (UK); Empresas Navieras (Chile) 2. International Container Terminal Services (Philippines); Ian Taylor & Co (Chile) 3. Inversiones Cosmos-Ultramar (Chile); Hamburger Hafen und Lagerhaus Aktlengesellschaft (Germany) 4. Minera Valparaiso (Chile); P&O Ports (Australia) 5. Urbaser-Dragados (Spain) 6. SAAM (Chile); SSA Holdings (USA)

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AUGUST 3, 1999
Five die in repair yard fire Taiwanese box ship seized by Chinese Officers face blame for ferry panic Report slates Philippines safety record Union slams secretive German ministry Former port chief on corruption charges Bangladesh strike strands ships ITF threatens action over Chile Kværner makes $24M disposal Ferry delayed at crowded Genoa Australian owners call for subsidies Sembawang may quit Dubai venture Brazil to give export finance top priority

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Apparel quota ruling could cut shippers' costs
Barges provide edge for Port of Rotterdam
Customs bans suspect Macau textile and apparel goods
Longshoremen at Canada's Port of Vancouver reach tentative contract
WTO upholds ruling calling on Brazil and Canada to halt aircraft subsidies
AEI posts $12.7 million earnings in second quarter
IBM gives Tech Data global logistics contract
Russia to get $150 million from World Bank
Congress gets bill proposing tougher trucker license and work rules
New Zealand forwarder Mainfreight Ltd. buys stake in Carotrans International
Taiwan computer chip supplier buys National Semiconductor's Cyrix chip business
Crowley Marine Transport begins serving New Orleans

Transportation

Wisconsin Central, KCSI post net declines
United's new Miami terminal is designed for transshipments
Internet could spur air cargo changes
Congress gets DOT proposal to reduce rail worker fatigue

Maritime

New Malaysia port takes aim at rival Singapore
Think tank finds there's plenty to ponder in maritime's future
Mozambique to build port near Maputo

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Apparel quota ruling could cut shippers' costs
Barges provide edge for Port of Rotterdam
Customs bans suspect Macau textile and apparel goods
Longshoremen at Canada's Port of Vancouver reach tentative contract
WTO upholds ruling calling on Brazil and Canada to halt aircraft subsidies
AEI posts $12.7 million earnings in second quarter
IBM gives Tech Data global logistics contract
Russia to get $150 million from World Bank
Congress gets bill proposing tougher trucker license and work rules
New Zealand forwarder Mainfreight Ltd. buys stake in Carotrans International
Taiwan computer chip supplier buys National Semiconductor's Cyrix chip business
Crowley Marine Transport begins serving New Orleans

Transportation

Wisconsin Central, KCSI post net declines
United's new Miami terminal is designed for transshipments
Internet could spur air cargo changes
Congress gets DOT proposal to reduce rail worker fatigue

Maritime

New Malaysia port takes aim at rival Singapore
Think tank finds there's plenty to ponder in maritime's future
Mozambique to build port near Maputo

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Apparel quota ruling could cut shippers' costs
Barges provide edge for Port of Rotterdam
Customs bans suspect Macau textile and apparel goods
Longshoremen at Canada's Port of Vancouver reach tentative contract
WTO upholds ruling calling on Brazil and Canada to halt aircraft subsidies
AEI posts $12.7 million earnings in second quarter
IBM gives Tech Data global logistics contract
Russia to get $150 million from World Bank
Congress gets bill proposing tougher trucker license and work rules
New Zealand forwarder Mainfreight Ltd. buys stake in Carotrans International
Taiwan computer chip supplier buys National Semiconductor's Cyrix chip business
Crowley Marine Transport begins serving New Orleans

Transportation

Wisconsin Central, KCSI post net declines
United's new Miami terminal is designed for transshipments
Internet could spur air cargo changes
Congress gets DOT proposal to reduce rail worker fatigue

Maritime

New Malaysia port takes aim at rival Singapore
Think tank finds there's plenty to ponder in maritime's future
Mozambique to build port near Maputo

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AUGUST 3, 1999
De Dijcker devient le transporteur attitré de BP Amoco Belgique Le groupe de transport De Dijcker assurera à partir du 1er septembre tous les trafics à partir des usines BP et Amoco, respectivement situées à Zwijndrecht et à Feluy. Le groupe mettra en oeuvre dans le même temps une solution à la croissance limitée de la filiale transport en France (Ets André). Il a été décidé de combiner les deux événements, à savoir le nouveau contrat et les résultats décevants de la filiale française, en transférant en Belgique l'ensemble du parc automobile et du personnel de l'implantation en France. "Malgré cette fermeture, la France reste notre principal marché international", souligne le manager financier Ivan Van Es. Delmas: "option zéro" pour l'horizon 2005 Liée au fait d'armer les navires sous des pavillons moins coûteux, la formule dite "option zéro" signifierait que l'armement du Groupe Bolloré n'emploierait plus de navigants français. Cette option était à l'origine des grèves qui viennent de prendre fin. Elle est partiellement repoussée pour l'immédiat, mais devrait être appliquée à partir de 2005. Ce conflit pose une nouvelle fois le problème de l'urgence d'une refonte du pavillon français. WW Lines envisage de transférer d'Anvers à Zeebrugge ses trafics du Moyen-Orient et du Far East Ce mardi 3 août démarreront dans l'arrière-port de Zeebrugge les travaux d'aménagement du grand terminal pour véhicules de Wallenius-Wilhelmsen Lines. Une première phase concerne une superficie de 22 ha. Ce site devrait être prêt pour le 15 décembre prochain. Une seconde phase suivra. Dès qu'il aura la place nécessaire, l'armement pourra traiter d'autres trafics sur ce terminal. Il songe ainsi à transférer d'Anvers vers son terminal zeebrugeois ses trafics intéressant le Moyen-Orient et le Far East. Cette évolution se manifesterait dans le courant de l'année prochaine. L'axe Matadi-Kinshasa est paralysé Le trafic maritime global import-export au port de Matadi, porte d'acces à la mer de la Republique democratique du Congo, enregistre en ce moment une forte baisse d'environ 60%. Pour ce port de transit de l'hinterland de la capitale congolaise, située à 400 km de Matadi, les chiffres sont inquiétants, tant du fait de l'emploi que ce port génère, que de ses rétombées économiques sur le secteur des transports congolais en général.

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AUGUST 3, 1999
Elf, TotalFina Takeover Fight Heats Up Oil Companies Spent More, Earned Less In 1998 Rotterdam Port Volume Dips In First Half First Olsen Sees Weak Tanker Market Through 1999 Skaugen Seeks Gas Consolidation Scrapping Needed To Put Life Into VLCC Market

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Another old-line LTL Teamsters union-covered trucking company has closed. Preston Trucking Co., nicknamed the "151 Line" in a holdover from its days when it had that number of trucks, ceased operations suddenly after 67 years. Preston had undergone three ownership changes and several sets of management as well as close to a 9 percent wage concession from the union. But it never found the right profitable mix of freight despite its status as the nation's 22nd-largest trucking company that was a favorite among shippers looking for low rates. Preston joins 40-year-old NationsWay which closed on May 20. The two put more than 8,000 Teamsters out of work. Morgan the Mighty is on the spot. Surface Transportation Board Chairman Linda Morgan is twisting in the wind awaiting renomination to a second five-year term. But shippers and rail unions want her sacked because the five major rail mergers her agency approved created greater market power than ever was assembled by the fabled 19th-century robber barons. If Morgan is not renominated and confirmed by the Senate before Dec. 31, she must leave the agency. Ocean Group plc has entered into an agreement to buy Memphis-based Mark VII Inc. and merge it into its MSAS Global Logistics subsidiary. The two parties say they expect the merger will strengthen MSAS's foothold in the U.S. market while nudging Mark VII into the first-level tier of global logistics providers. MSAS Acquisition Corp., another Ocean Group company, is making a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Mark VII at $23 per share cash. The stock includes those shares owned by Mark VII's board of directors, who collectively own 8.4 percent of the company's outstanding common stock. Several Midwestern states are banding together to offer truckers a one-stop shop for obtaining regional trip and fuel permits online. Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Iowa will be offering these temporary permits on Iowa's website this week. The temporary permits will allow truckers to register their vehicles in that state or to enter the state for refueling, said Mark Portofe, a principal with American Management Systems, a technology and services company involved with the project. The fuel permit is used to pay fuel tax in that state. "Iowa has been doing web permitting since May of last year," said Portofe. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin may join the program soon, he said. In a sure sign that the regional LTL freight market is booming, CNF Transportation, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based parent of Con-Way Transportation Services, and USFreightways, Rosemont, Ill., a group of five regional LTL carriers, both posted record earnings and revenue levels for the second quarter. That contrasted with a slight rise in Yellow Corp.'s earnings and a slight drop in Consolidated Freightways' earnings, while ABF Freight System lowered its operating ratio in the quarter significantly from year-ago results. Following one of the biggest acquisitions in the maritime industry—A.P. Moller-Maersk Line's acquisition of Sea-Land's international liner business for $800 million—Maersk is trying to reassure shippers there will be no disruptions in service. There are no immediate rate hikes planned and all existing contracts with Sea-Land will be honored, a Maersk spokesman said. Although consolidations at terminals are possible, no formal action is planned yet. Airborne Express, as expected, turned in a lackluster second-quarter performance. Net income was down 17 percent to $17.7 million, while revenue and shipment volumes remained flat and took a dip. Airborne lost some ground in almost all of its service categories and showed only a small improvement in international revenue despite competitors benefiting from an improving Asian economy. Airborne was also hit with new labor costs in the quarter following the ratification of the most lucrative Teamsters contract in Airborne history signed in Chicago at the end of June. Although the possibility of another year of feedstocks piled on the ground is likely, depressed grain prices combined with improved rail service in general should mean the Western Class 1 carriers will be in a good position to handle the fall grain harvest. At some point in the short harvest period there may be spot shortages but both Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific say they have plenty of cars to handle the flow.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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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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