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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

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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