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BRIEFS

February 5, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
S'pore ship detained in Sydney
M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits

Air and Land Transport

Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
Aeroflot chief revamps management
GM disappointed by Jan sales

Features

Asia urged to combine forces
Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy

Columns

Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
S'pore ship detained in Sydney
M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits

Air and Land Transport

Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
Aeroflot chief revamps management
GM disappointed by Jan sales

Features

Asia urged to combine forces
Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy

Columns

Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
S'pore ship detained in Sydney
M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits

Air and Land Transport

Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
Aeroflot chief revamps management
GM disappointed by Jan sales

Features

Asia urged to combine forces
Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy

Columns

Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

Shipping Times

Shipping News

MPA to restrict use of line-towed barges
From June 1, 2000, their use is prohibited in western sector of port at night
Leader of Asian piracy syndicate not a S'porean
S'pore ship detained in Sydney
M'sia will not impose fee on users of Malacca Straits

Air and Land Transport

Swissair ordered to check wiring on MD-11 fleet
US aviation agency wants inspection of aircraft to be completed by mid-April
Ansett to code-share with ANA, lease jets from SIA
Air Canada turns in 4th-qtr loss
Aeroflot chief revamps management
GM disappointed by Jan sales

Features

Asia urged to combine forces
Region has the will but needs a more concerted approach if it wants to win the fight against piracy

Columns

Shortfall in fuel does not entitle charterer to cancel charterparty

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Hutchison becomes world's largest port operator Future bright for Hong Kong Japan top of China's trade list Japan rejects customs revamp Shipping companies look to balanced trade Canada Maritime adds tracking facility to web site HAFFA offers help to members hit by airport opening India despondent over freight rates after poor 1998 results New London-New York flight scheduled for Continental Hellmann open Scottish office

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FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Reorganisation Intercontainer complete Dangers of El Al plane's cargo kept quiet $200 million contract CSC and U.S. Postal Service Brussels starts legal proceedings against Open Skies treaties Paccar earnings surge 21 percent

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
UniCapital forms rail lending group

Transportation

Service performance varies at reporting railroads
STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
Innovation to be kernel of meeting

Maritime

Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
Clarification
Global lines knock China box plan
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
UniCapital forms rail lending group

Transportation

Service performance varies at reporting railroads
STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
Innovation to be kernel of meeting

Maritime

Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
Clarification
Global lines knock China box plan
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

US looks to ease ban on fruit imports
Jackson offers his own bill on Africa trade
Deregulation approaches; shippers try to find niche
FedEx pilots approve labor agreement
Polish Ocean Line says rumors of Chapter 11 are false
CP Rail looking to sell its Winnipeg welding operation
North Korea can't pay, so China halves crude oil sales
Mercury Air Group continues merger discussions
Frozen Food Express gets $20 million in new contracts
Tank truck hauler MTL Inc. is folding its two main units under a new name
UniCapital forms rail lending group

Transportation

Service performance varies at reporting railroads
STB closes option of filing US tariffs on FMC's system
STB raises filing fees in rail, truck cases
KCS' operating income fell, WC rose 40%
Innovation to be kernel of meeting

Maritime

Stevedores at odds over subsidies in Hamburg, Bremen-Bremerhaven
Russia may need foreign ships if river fleet keeps shrinking
Malaysia's Bintulu adds equipment, studies expansion of LNG facilities
POL refutes bankruptcy rumors
Clarification
Global lines knock China box plan
US port roundup

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MSC Set to Revamp Asia/Australia Service UP to Revise Free Time Provision Air Exports from Japan for 1998 Dip 3.2% EU Watchdog Opens Probe into KLM/Martinair Deal Air Canada Suffers Net Loss of C$16 Million

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El transporte aumenta las emisiones de CO2 en la Unión Europea La compra de AOM hace fuerte a SAirGroup en Francia TNT ampl'a con SATA su presencia en Portugal Monitores cardíacos en los aviones de British Airways Iberia firma un acuerdo con la aerolínea polaca LOT "La auditoría logística" Subaru comercializa en España el "outback" Goodyear firma una alianza con Sumimoto

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Zim upgrades India-Europe direct service IMC seminar on National Road Transport policy P&O Nedlloyd given ISO 9002 certification Farm export policy draft stalled Panalpina World Transport (I) to expand operations in South India Electronics units seek zero import duty on IT Thirteen companies allowed to issue bonds to fund core projects Plastic scrap import ban lifted Pune-Gulf cargo flights from February 7 IETF '99 major expo for S Korea Road, rail transport accords with France KVSS draws 734 applications Ennore may be declared as Major Port Naphtha prices lowered IFC resumes lending to private firms in India with $ 35 million loan Cotton import duty ruled out TN to improve three arterial roads Garment exports up 4 per cent Plan paper feels user agencies should fund new port facilities China a major market waiting to be tapped Excise panel for 3-tier duty structure

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FEBRUARY 4, 1999
Lithuania can get all the oil they need oil if they pay more, says LUKoil South Africa: Business as usual from mid-February

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L'armatore Navarma-Moby lines chiede l'intervento Ue Onorato all'attacco di Tirrenia: «Ha un regime fiscale distorsivo» Nei due scali pugliesi un 1998 positivo anche per i passeggeri Per Bari e Brindisi traffico merci in crescita E Moby acquista due ferry Dal porto di Salerno no all'accorpamento con l'Autorità di Napoli

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Bank wins $20m in damages after fraud by shipowners BERLINER Bank has won more than $20m in damages from five London Greek shipowners after a seven-week fraud trial in the High Court. Clarkson's exclusive link with Sasebo Leading shipbroker H. Clarkson is taking on the international marketing of Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries on an exclusive basis, it was disclosed last night. Cammell Laird is still hungry Cammell Laird's hunger for acquisitions shows no signs of abating as profits for the UK's largest shiprepair and conversion group continue to power ahead. Freight mover shines in gloom AN economic downturn in the second half of 1998 failed to dampen UK-based parcels and logistics operator Nightfreight, which saw full year profits rise 16% to '3.5m ($5.7m). Ferry licence system in firing line Greece's methods of awarding domestic ferry operating licences looks certain to come under renewed fire in the coming days after two rival companies have signalled they intend to compete for the chance to establish a toehold in the trade between Piraeus and the Dodecanese islands. Pressure on boxship charter rates set to ease in second half A DOWNWARD trend in containership charter hire, caused by oversupply, could experience some relief during the second half of this year. Seven bid for Argentina port plan Seven international consortia have prequalified for the construction of the controversial megaport of Buenos Aires, which has a notional price tag of $450m. Festival Cruises' new ship Mistral THIS is Festival Cruises' new ship Mistral which has just been floated out from dry dock to go into her final stage of construction, writes David Mott.

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FEBRUARY 4, 1999
IMB reveals pirate mastermind THE International Maritime Bureau has released details of the arrest of the mastermind in an international pirate syndicate. Casjens denies Hapag liner division sale GUNTHER Casjens, head of Hapag Lloyd's liner shipping division said today that the division would not be sold despite Preussag's focus on tourism. Berliner Bank wins fraud case BERLINER Bank has won its High Court action against several shipowners, following a sophisticated shipping fraud involving five Romanian newbuildings in the early 1990s. ICB in bareboat deal as profit slides ICB SHIPPING has sold a 158,000 dwt suezmax tanker to undisclosed buyers under a bareboat charter back deal. Safmarine sale fears hit shares SAFREN shares tumbled on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange yesterday for the second day running amid fears over its planned sale of Safmarine. New Jersey fights to keep Sea-Land terminal NEW Jersey's governor has asked officials to study further cost reductions to persuade Sea-Land and Mærsk to build a new terminal in New York and New Jersey. Malta Freeport strike ends MALTA'S second largest trade union yesterday agreed to end a two-day strike at the Freeport. US LNG owner seeks to re-flag in Marshalls WILMINGTON Trust Co has asked the Maritime Administration for permission to transfer two US-flag lng ships to the Marshall Islands registry. India blocks lng venture INDIA'S Surface Transport Ministry has demanded a higher stake for the Shipping Corporation of India in an lng joint venture with Mitsui OSK Lines and Enron Corporation. transport. Steel war hots up THE WTO has agreed to investigate US anti-dumping laws amid a wave of US steelmakers seeking bankruptcy protection. Australian stevedores given deadline STEVEDORES in Australia have been given a 90-day deadline by the transport minister to complete redundancy deals or face losing government funding. Pan United to sell stake in Chinese firm SINGAPORE shipyard-company Pan United Corp has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Xinlong Cast Iron is to sell its stake in a Chinese pipe company. Incat under fire AUSTRALIAN fast-ferry manufacturer Incat has hit a wave of political turbulence over links with the government in its home state of Tasmania. ISF backs Syndarma over smoke-screen allegations SPECULATION that Syndarma has been interfering with attempts to resolve the 'Visa No 5' controversy have been refuted by the International Shipping Federation (ISF). Indian ports press for more power CHAIRMEN of India's eleven major ports have pressed for more power, demanding the freedom to fix tariffs for both cargo and port related charges. Storm warning for UK waters SEAFARERS working in UK waters can expect the remainder of the winter to be unusually stormy, according to climate physicist Mark Saunders. Pequot wins fast ferry order PEQUOT River Shipworks in Connecticut, owned by the Pequot Indian tribe, is to build a fast ferry for Bahamas Fast Ferries Service of Nassau.

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Le Rhin d'Acier pourrait être opérationnel en six mois Le bruit des avions qui atterrissent à Maastricht, un ballast impeccable, des rails rouillés, bien sûr... Puis, sur une centaine de mètres à peine, à la frontière entre les Pays-Bas et l'Allemagne, l'assiette du Rhin d'Acier est quelque peu envahie par les herbes. Ensuite, du côté allemand, de nouveau un ballast impeccable. De l'avis de tous les experts, pour une ligne soi-disant désaffectée depuis 1991, le Rhin d'Acier se porte bien et peut théoriquement être rouvert immédiatement pour une exploitation réduite. Il serait toutefois souhaitable de rembourrer ci et là le ballast et surtout d'adapter la signalisation. L'affaire de quelques mois... Telle est la principale conclusion qu'on peut tirer d'une très intéressante visite in situ, à l'initiative de la Commission Infrastructures de la Chambre et de son président André Schellens, à laquelle avait été invité le ministre fédéral des Transports Michel Daerden. Paccar a battu tous ses records en 1998 Le groupe américain Paccar, qui possède les marques DAF et Foden en Europe et Peterbilt et Kenworth aux Etats-Unis, a annoncé des résultats record pour l'année 1998. Il a été aidé en cela par le fait que le marché du camion a atteint un niveau très élevé des deux côtés de l'Atlantique. Dans le passé, les deux marchés étaient anticycliques, mais cela fait six ans qu'ils sont tous deux en hausse. Pour 1999, Paccar s'attend à une baisse modérée, tant en Europe qu'en Amérique du Nord. CMA développe un troisième grand service EastMed/Japon/Chine L'armement CMA continue à lancer de nouvelles initiatives. Il vient en effet de démarrer l'exploitation d'un troisième grand service intéressant l'Est méditerranéen, le Japon et la Chine, auquel il a affecté neuf porte-containers de 1.750 à 1.800 TEU.

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SCT starts reefer van ops Melbourne-based transport group Specialized Container Transport has made moves to shore up its revenue base, with the start-up last week of its first refrigerated van operation on the east-west rail corridor. The refrigerated van service, which is initially running once a week as part of SCT's thrice-weekly train between Melbourne and Perth, is unique to Australia and represents the company's first move into refrigerated rail operations. The company said it hoped to grab a share of the interstate transport of perishable products through the introduction of the purpose-built and temperature-controlled rail vans. It claims to already have a 30 per cent share of the dry freight market on the corridor. NR sale 'on track' despite delays The federal government has indicated that National Rail could still be sold by the end of this year, despite the apparent stalling of the protracted privatisation process as a result of the looming NSW state election. The government's Office of Asset Sales, which is acting on behalf of all three NR shareholders, is understood to have delayed the appointment of advisers for the NR divestment until after the NSW election on 27 March. A spokesman for the OAS conceded yesterday that the looming NSW election could hold up the long-awaited NR privatisation process, but said the sale could still be finalised by the end of the year. Patrick cleared to sue MUA The Australian Industrial Relations Commission yesterday issued stevedore Patrick with a certificate allowing it to proceed against the Maritime Union of Australia in the civil courts. The certificate was granted in terms of section 166A of the Workplace Relations Act after union members failed to start work on the bulk carrier Kapitan Betkhar at Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre. On Wednesday, Commissioner Wilks issued orders under section 127 of the Act, ordering officers and members of the union to start work on the vessel which is caught up in the dispute over whether members of the Transport Workers Union have the right to work on the wharf. Cairncross awaits 'market interest' In line with expectations, Monday's meeting of Keppel Cairncross Shipyard Limited's creditors decided to retain the voluntary administrators appointed by the company's board and to form a creditors' committee to simplify the liaison process with the administrators on the future of the Brisbane ship repair yard. The board's decision to appoint Rick Dennis and Angus Blackwood of professional services firm, Ernst & Young, as voluntary administrators came after chairman Loh Wing Siew said there was little prospect of improvement in the company's recent ability to attract additional business. Japan trade THCs on the way The substantial reduction of freight rates in the Australia to Japan trade over the past 12 months has forced the Australia Northbound Shipping Conference to impose terminal handling charges in Japan. The rates are believed to have fallen by as much as 20 per cent. An industry source confirmed the drop in rates and said lines were no longer in a position to absorb rising terminal handling costs at a time of falling freight rates. The Australia Northbound Shipping Conference discussed the imposition of the charges with the Australian Peak Shippers Association as required by the relevant legislation, the Trade Practices Act. The APSA opposed the move. APSA executive director Frank Beaufort told DCN yesterday that as far he was concerned the conference did not provide convincing arguments to justify its move. However, he admitted that rates have fallen.

International Transport Journal

Tabletalk

"Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.

Maritime

TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.

Ports and Terminals

The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.

Forwarding

FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.

Aviation

Arrow Line expands its schedule.
Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journal

Tabletalk

"Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.

Maritime

TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.

Ports and Terminals

The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.

Forwarding

FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.

Aviation

Arrow Line expands its schedule.
Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journal

Tabletalk

"Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.

Maritime

TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.

Ports and Terminals

The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.

Forwarding

FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.

Aviation

Arrow Line expands its schedule.
Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journal

Tabletalk

"Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.

Maritime

TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.

Ports and Terminals

The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.

Forwarding

FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.

Aviation

Arrow Line expands its schedule.
Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
New customers for Mercury.

International Transport Journal

Tabletalk

"Agents have to conquer new fields of activity" Fonasba president Edouard de Clebsattel expresses his view on the future role and possibilities of shipping agents.

Maritime

TMM and CP Ships establish Americana Ships. TMM and CP Ships have now finalised their new container shipping partnership which they announced three months ago.
Lykes Lines upgrades its trans-Atlantic service.
Israeli carrier Zim now offers a second Pacific service.
Hapag-Lloyd again reports higher turnover and profit.
The role of the World Trade Organisation WTO is changing.
SCL acquires Roadwing from the Rennies group.

Ports and Terminals

The Rotterdam Municipal Port Management is dealing with the millennium problem.
Malta Freeport inaugurates Terminal Two and is on course for another record in 1999.
Advanced Strategies for Port & Terminal Management will be held in Kent in March.
Klaipeda opens a new terminal.
Long Beach is planning a new container terminal.

Forwarding

FedEx and Caliber join forces in European countries.
Stinnes wants to buy the remaining BTL shares.
CNF reported a record result for financial 1998.

Aviation

Arrow Line expands its schedule.
Air Canada introduces flights to Sky Harbor, the airport of Phoenix AZ.
Martinair now flies to Shannon/Ireland.
Northwest Airlines will soon open a route to Oslo/Norway.
BAX Global slithers into the loss zone.
Eagle USA has reported a satisfactory financial year.
Lufthansa: strong basis for a leap forward. Showing good transport figures, the Lufthansa group aims for stable long-term results through diversification.
Swisscargo's X-Presso is developing strongly.
New customers for Mercury.

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Vardinoyannis' meteoric rise to top THE VARDINOYANNIS FAMILY is well known in shipping for operating an extensive fleet of tankers and products carriers. But the family s influence goes much further, covering oil, banking, property, media interests, hotels, charity work and control of a famous football team. The vast fortune now held by the family has been put together in a relatively short time and its lifestyle today is a world away from its origins in a small village in southern Crete. Ship scam exposed in court Fredriksen will appeal Dry cargo exception Japan sees Chinese red London reshuffle ahead Little fish in a big pond A tough week ahead

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Mike Jenkins was careful to warn his audience at the International Warehouse Logistics Association convention that they might not like everything he had to say. And he wrapped up his speech with a plea not to shoot the messenger. But the members applauded their chief executive officer, even after he pointedly warned that unless warehouse operators adapt to provide value-added services, they'll be passed by. It was a message of "tough love," said one attendee. Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf has ensnared the Federal Highway Administration, its Office of Motor Carriers and at least four OMC officials in an influence-peddling scandal. The Department of Transportation's inspector general confirmed that OMC officials shirked their official responsibilities in favor of buddying up to truckers and improperly lobbying Congress in opposition to Wolf's desire to shift OMC from FHWA to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. OMC Associate Administrator George Reagle and three other OMC officials have been reassigned by FHWA Administrator Kenneth Wykle. At Toyota North America, inventory management is a matter of hours, not days. That's why the automaker that pioneered just-in-time inventory and lean manufacturing systems decided it was time to speed delivery of parts to its dealers. Last year Toyota's Parts Distribution Center in Mansfield, Mass., asked Exel Logistics North America, a Toyota supplier since 1986, to create a solution that would ensure next-day delivery to its 110 dealerships in the Northeast, an achievement that cut standard delivery times in half. ABF Freight System soon will announce a formal partnership in Mexico with MultiPack, an established small parcel carrier unofficially known as the "UPS of Mexico." ABF officials say MultiPack is an excellent fit for this nation's fourth-largest LTL carrier because of its technological reach and commitment to quality. U.S. carriers increasingly are looking toward Mexico to build market share in that fast-growing north-south border traffic. New commercial life is sprouting in the Arctic as mining, oil exploration and tourism unlock the economic potential of this vast region. Maritime trade is a beneficiary as more vessels ply polar waters. The challenge for shipping interests is how to regulate these hostile waters without imposing crippling costs on the companies that operate there. Progress is being made on several fronts. The International Maritime Organization is developing a nonmandatory Polar Code that will set standards for pollution control and safe navigation. A harmonized code for polar-class vessels is also in the works. A sudden jump in rail fatalities, along with complaints by customers trying to get competitive pricing for business, has called the question, who's minding the store at Conrail? The question seems even more important given the fact that the railroad recently announced that its closing date will be June 1, three months later than initially hoped for. It could mean three more months of service and safety issues for Conrail customers. However, Conrail officials insist that the snafus are isolated and that there's no reason to worry. Will Costa Rica be as lucrative a market for the United Parcel Service as its name promises? UPS certainly hopes so. The Atlanta-based carrier is following its customers to what it calls its "last frontier" - Latin America. UPS announced that it would begin offering dedicated round-trip service, five days a week, between Miami and San Jose, Costa Rica. It expects the new dedicated service to significantly improve transit times and provide earlier delivery and later pickup times. The service comes in response to the company's 16 percent growth rate in Latin America last year and is one of a number of steps UPS has taken in the past year to expand its presence in the region. Manugistics, once the undisputed king of the supply-chain software vendors, has taken a serious beating. Its stock price has plummeted, its management is in flux and its competitors - chief among them archrival i2 Technologies - are riding high. Manugistics saw its stock price fall from a high of about $66 last April to a little over $9 last week. Both Legg Mason and BT Alex. Brown downgraded the company late last month after it broke off merger talks, announced plans to cut its work force by 30 percent and launched a search for a new CEO. However, the supply-chain software race isn't over yet, and Manugistics still has some advantages. The Port of Montreal notched its 19th consecutive year in the black in 1998 as increasing container and liquid bulk traffic more than compensated for a fall in grain shipments. Dominic Taddeo, port president and CEO, reported a 1.2 percent increase in traffic over 1997, to 21 million tons of freight, the highest since 1990. The strong performance will enable the port to invest more than C$180 million in the expansion and improvement of its facilities during the next five years.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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