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BRIEFS

January 5, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Rotterdam port's box volume jumps 10%
Incoming trade rose 10.3% while outgoing trade grew only 1% last year
Professor to head board of merged Keppel Hitachi Zosen
US Pacific ports bank on intermodal projects
NYK hires lawyer over EU fines

Air and Land Transport

Selling fuel-efficient cars likely to be a problem
Petrol-guzzling vehicles the main attractions at Los Angeles car show
DaimlerChrysler unveils PT Cruiser
Vietnam's car industry struggles for survival
Garuda gets six new B737 planes worth US$198m
Thai crash: black boxes sent to US
PAL will be shut down if rehabilitation plan is unworkable, warns regulator

Features

An annus horribilis for most
Shipowners will be hoping for some joy in the last year of the millennium but the omens point to more rough seas

Columns

Shiprepairers' views need to be heard

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TACA vote rumours dismissed Wharf opened at Jinjiang Colombo set for double boost Throughput at Nagoya shrinks Tilbury sees new deal Issuance of public licence to Maju Maritime Brazilian port invites bids for terminal lease Macau cargo traffic rises Emirates voted best international airline Australia ws named Best Holiday Destination FedEx expands Internet shipping capabilities

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JANUARY 4, 1999
Ten percent growth in containers for Rotterdam in 1998 International tender for Egypt terminal Rotterdam fears 'airport-like' discussion 'Ports must provide counter-weight to concentration among customers' UPS to test hybrid electric vehicle

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Hanjin ousts DSR chief over '98 results
Suriname offers gold to be mined, but getting to it poses problems
Sun is rising on plan to remove bar between customers, suppliers
Euro firms against dollar in muted trading
Exxon-Mobil apply for FTC merger approval
PennCorp sells insurance units
Pennzoil and Quaker State complete merger
Bell Atlantic confirms possible merger with AirTouch
Court upholds award against Dow Chemical

Transportation

Cargo avoids brunt of blizzard
Greer maps path for Ryder unit
Lynx-Red Star move pressures British Post
Two years after plane crash, icing problems under review
Schiphol to renovate
AOL reports $1 billion in holiday buying
Rampant corruption wrecks building of modern China

Maritime

Berlin growth spurt boosts Polish port
Unlikely allies to purge Ohio riverbed
Shanghai joins world's top 10 container ports

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ICD-Pithampur enters New Year with record exports & handling Quick export credit on the cards Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Polypropylene growth prospects high: FAO Safeguards against dumping to be included in amended Trade Act Cheaper imports may hit methanol producers Govt to strictly enforce Modvat credit limit Assocham wants country-specific strategy for export growth Texprocil plans to pre-empt EC on bedlinen duty Tea packers body keen to tap European market Edible oil imports set new record Belarus team to visit India BLG on course for growth, posts encouraging profit Review TSA freight rate hike ' Fieo People & Placements

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Shortsea traders mull euro switch SHIPOWNERS and charterers working in some of Europe's shortsea trades are evaluating a switch to negotiating freight rates in the euro, designed to be the European Union's single currency. Conferences lose Lloyd Triestino LLOYD Triestino is withdrawing from the conferences representing carriers in the Europe/Australasia trades. Iraqi oil exports may escape effects of ban on foreign staff Iraq's oil exports should not be jeopardised by its threat to ban US and British staff working in the country, industry sources said. AMP takes over GIO in A$3.3bn deal Australia's largest life insurer and funds manager AMP won control of GIO Australia Holdings as investors holding more than half the insurer's stock accepted AMP's A$3.3bn (US$2bn) hostile bid. Pimentel plans turnround at Cunard Treating the "cancerous patient" that was Cunard before the company's acquisition by Micky Arison's Carnival Corp is a task that Cunard president and chief executive Larry Pimentel admits is no sinecure. Canal is on target with Gaillard Cut Panama's Gaillard Cut widening programme is on schedule for completion in 2002, the Panama Canal Commission has reported. Rotterdam box traffic still growing strongly Container traffic was the big growth headline in the world's largest port, Rotterdam, last year, set against a mixed backdrop among its other varied cargo sectors. Clashes over Argentine rail sale A group of Argentine provinces and the Argentine state have clashed over the ownership of a railfreight company that until now nobody wanted.

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JANUARY 4, 1999
Atlantic Marine wins Monarch repair MOBILE, Alabama-based shipyard Atlantic Marine has been awarded the contract to repair Royal Caribbean International's damaged cruiseship Monarch of the Seas. Kotug stations seven tugs at Bremerhaven KOTUG, the Dutch towage company, has stationed seven tugs at the German port of Bremerhaven but the reaction has been quiet. Libra in talks with CSAV, Crowley LIBRA, the Brazilian group, is reported to be in talks regarding the sale of its shipping division to Chilean line CSAV and US-based Crowley Maritime. J Lauritzen reassess Danyards' future J LAURITZEN Holding, parent of Danish shipbuilder Danyards, is once again considering the future of the builder. Wrecked Pallas sinks into North Sea sands THE wrecked general cargoship Pallas is sinking into the sands off the German North Sea island of Amrum. Antarctic expedition aborted AN AUSTRALIAN research and supply vessel has aborted an Antarctic expedition because of a damaged propeller. Owners hit by cut in refinery capacity PHILIPPINE domestic tanker owners are predicting a slow down in coastal oil transport this year following a reduction in capacity at the country's major refineries. Verolme Heusden yard declared bankrupt DUTCH shipyard Verolme Heusden has been declared bankrupt, thereby clearing the way for De Hoop Lobith to take over the yard. India removes dredging restrictions INDIA has removed all licensing restrictions imposed on foreign companies undertaking dredging work at the country's ports. Stena Line seeks to replace freight ferries STENA Line Nederland wants to replace the three freight ferries on the Hook of Holland-Harwich service with two larger and faster vessels with more capacity for passengers. Kværner Govan unveils steel innovation KVÆRNER Govan shipyard in Scotland has come up with an innovation that it claims will save chemical carrier companies millions of dollars a year. Singapore yards complete merger SINGAPORE shiprepair companies Keppel Corp and Hitachi Zosen Singapore have today completed the merger of their shipyard operations. More illegal immigrants landed in Malta A SECOND group of illegal immigrants was rescued in the Mediterranean last week and landed at Malta. Chinese majors under new regime CHINA'S three largest shipping companies have changed their affiliation and now come under the authority of the State Economy and Trade Committee of China. Lloyd Triestino switches Australasian service LLOYD Triestino has withdrawn from its joint P&O Nedlloyd service between Europe, Australia and New Zealand and has launched a new transhipment service over Singapore. Cassar White to head Malta Shipbuilding JOHN Cassar White is to succeed Albert Mizzi as chairman of Malta Shipbuilding. Cruise line warns British tourists PRINCESS Cruises has advised British travellers to avoid all non-essential trips to Chile. Grain silos terminal planned in Naples NAPLES Port Committee has approved a project promoted by Molini del Mediterraneo to build grain silos. Fatality in Genoa port A PORT worker died in an accident on December 23 at Grimaldi's Calata Bettolo ro-ro terminal.

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Anvers: l'UEA et le GAMU s'abritent sous le même toit Pour l'Union pour l'expédition et la logistique d'Anvers (UEA) et le Groupement des Agents Maritimes d'Usines (GAMU), l'année 1999 démarre sous le signe de la rationalisation et d'une coopération plus poussée. En effet, le GAMU s'installe avec son secrétariat dans les locaux de l'UEA. L'événement était attendu depuis plusieurs mois et sa concrétisation s'inscrit dans la logique des choses, d'autant plus que les deux associations professionnelles ont de nombreuses affinités. En outre, les deux associations ont régulièrement adopté des points de vue communs sur bien des problèmes. Bugsier envoie un remorqueur d'observation dans le port d'Anvers "Nous voulons nous familiariser avec les usages locaux". C'est en ces mots que J. W. Schuchmann, l'administrateur délégué de Bugsier Reederei und Bergungsgesellschaft de Hambourg, a justifié la présence du remorqueur "Bugsier 15" dans le port d'Anvers. OOCL attend une amélioration des performances en 1999 "Cette année, plus particulièrement pendant la période de mai à octobre, une amélioration devrait intervenir et nous nous attendons à ce que nos navires réalisent des coefficients de remplissage maximum". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Harry Wilkinson chief financial officer de OOCL alors qu'il évoquait les résultats de 1998, une année qui fut particulièrement difficile. P&O Stena préparerait son retrait de Dieppe/Newhaven Assurée jusqu'à maintenant sous les couleurs de P&O Stena Line, la liaison transmanche fret et passagers Dieppe/Newhaven risque de voir son sort scellé le mercredi 6 janvier 1999. Le retrait de P&O Stena semble désormais inéluctable. Au point que les milieux dieppois explorent déjà trois pistes pour assurer la relève: convaincre Sea Containers de jouer cette carte; obtenir le retour de SeaFrance ou miser sur un nouveau montage avec des intérêts locaux.

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Waterfront hots up again Patrick is expected to launch legal action against the Maritime Union of Australia tomorrow after the failure of union members to work on two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break. Under previous working arrangements, New Year's Eve was considered a closed port holiday but this is not the case under the company's new enterprise agreement. Patrick's right to work on those shifts was upheld at an urgent hearing of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission last week. The stevedore's industrial relations manager, Bill Clayton, gave evidence before commission vice-president Ross of the significant financial losses which the company would sustain if work did not proceed. BP sails into the sunset Adsteam Marine Limited, having acquired the complete business of Burns Philp Shipping Agencies in February last year, phased out the Burns Philp name from 1 January. As from the new year the combined agency in Australia is trading as Adsteam Agency Pty Ltd. The coming together of Adsteam Agency Pty Limited and Burns Philp Shipping Agencies has proved highly successful, a company spokesman said. Floods hit Qld freight Severe flooding in north-west Queensland closed most roads and the railway line to Mt Isa over the weekend, but transport services in and out of Mt Isa are expected to return to normal today. Queensland Rail was forced to cancel passenger, freight and goods services in and out of Mt Isa over the past two days after swollen creeks flooded about 2.5km of the main Mt Isa-Townsville line west of Julia Creek to a depth of around 30cm. A spokesperson for QR said yesterday the water had receded and that QR was expected to resume all services today. She said freight trains carrying copper and zinc concentrates from Mt Isa to the port of Townsville were scheduled to resume last night. Industry concerned about EPA report Transport industry players have criticised an Environmental Protection Authority draft document on road and rail transport noise, saying it will prove unworkable for the transport industry. The policy, which was drafted in January, seeks to influence land use planning for areas that may be affected by rail and road transportation noise. It is understood the policy document is due to be adopted by mid-1999, however a broad section of the maritime and rail industry is keen to ensure it is not passed in its current form. Crispin to head ATN freight push Tasrail general manager David Crispin has stepped down and will now head Australian Transport Network's aggressive push to win rail freight operations on the mainland. Tasrail managing director Francis Small announced yesterday that Mr Crispin would remain as an executive manager of ATN, working on ATN's growth plans in Australia as it pursues other freight assets in Victoria and Western Australia. ATN, which comprises Wisconsin Central, Tranz Rail, Berkshire Partners and Fay, Richwhite, is believed to be one of four groups on a Victorian government shortlist for V/Line Freight Corporation. The winning bidder is expected to be announced later this month or in early February.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

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

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