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BRIEFS

June 5, 1999

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Hutchison ups HK port holdings Shippers salute to millennium Yellow Freight hires Clarke logistics expert Seatrade honours Kurz US Customs names assistant commissioner Lykes Lines appoints regional director, US Northeast Hvide chief, citing personal reasons, resigns TMM appoints US sales chief South Korea and Hamburg - a dynamic partnership Smooth split for Conrail US Senate inches towards new customs system Yunnan expressway opens RR rolls out new powerplants Delta takes award Continental begins Zurich service British Airways cheers 25th Boeing 777

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JUNE 4, 1999
Hewlett-Packard signs deal with UPS 3M Awards BAX Global two-year contract extension Truckers against junks 'Products can much more often be rail- and water-borne'

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P&O Nedlloyd to Launch Feeder Link in Brazil DCL Japan to Launch Container Service to 70 US Points Bill to Review Conference Exemption Expected to Become Law This Month Box Volume at Port of Seattle Continues to Climb in April

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JUNE 4, 1999
Change to all London numbers New service available on the Roads of Tallinn Oil: Weak short term, OPEC must comply at least 75% US Gulf market awaits cargo movements North American bunker market review Market report from Latin America & the Caribbean Middle East bunkers around $80 mark Pan-African bunker market report

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JUNE 4, 1999
NTSB makes recommendation on fatigue hazards The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that the U.S. Department of Transportation require administrations responsible for all transportation modes to modify the appropriate Regulations to establish scientifically based hours-of-service regulations NNS won't up its bid for Avondale Kværner to sell of yards one by one Dagens Næringsliv reports that Kværner intends to sell off its shipbuilding operations one yard at a time. Liberia pays $1 million to IMO The Liberian government has cleared all its 1998 IMO dues for the world's second largest ship register. Official electronic chart center becomes operational next month PRIMAR, Stavanger, Norway, will be the first regional coordinating center for official electronic navigational charts (ENC) with an operational ENC service. It will available from July.

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Evergreen cruise plan TAIWAN'S container giant, Evergreen Marine Corporation, plans to spend $3bn to build a fleet of cruiseships. P&O launch their latest cruise ship P&O yesterday launched the promotion of its latest cruise ship, the 76,000 gt Aurora, with the help of computer generated pictures (right) which placed the ship elegantly off the Italian resort of Portofino, writes David Mott. Brussels finally kills duty frees The European duty-free industry was dealt a fatal blow yesterday when the EU heads of state meeting in Cologne failed to reverse abolition on June 30 by one vote. Carnival may place orders in Europe CARNIVAL Corporation is looking at shipyards in other countries besides South Korea for its planned new cruiseships, Lloyd's List can reveal. Sacked cook was a bully, claims captain THE second cook on the International Transport Workers' Federation's exhibition ship was a "bully", "a manipulator who enjoyed fermenting unrest" and "lazy and unco-operative", the ship's master told a British employment tribunal yesterday. Lest we forget Taiwan businessman Wu Meng-wu bought the former Chinese dissident broadcasting ship Goddess of Democracy nine years ago and has opened her for public viewing to mark the 10th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Visitors are seen aboard the ship in Anping port, Taiwan.

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JUNE 4, 1999
Duty free sales to end on June 30 Direct New Zealand-Middle East links terminated Liberia clears its 1998 IMO dues Japan dispute not over yet, says FMC May was record month for Korean yards Lunetta to explain alleged misuse of Miami funds P&O Ports to create permanent part-timers Toronto joins Canada Port Authorities Fishermen threaten Argentine port movements Sri Lanka recommends catamarans for Jaffna Hindustan reveals three-year action plan OSRA reference book published Canada's provinces push for shipbuilding policy Freight and Panamax indices still climbing

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers sway Congress on user fees
Freight assets: fiscal liability?
Teamsters turn their guns on Overnite Transportation
Danzas revamps its sales force
Reform of Canadian grain transportation system begins
President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
Philippines port operator chooses Computer Associate scheduling software
EU calls for improved tunnel safety after disasters
War fear keeps small freighters from docking in Sierra Leone
Portugal joins US, Korea and Cyprus in ban on Belgium food products

Transportation

ATA head urges open access to rails
Lobby blasts federal regulations
Worldpoint acquires U.S. Shippers
Guitars sing in logistics wing of UPS hub
Lightning disrupts dispatching
Cash infusion on deadline satisfies carrier's creditors

Maritime

Won hits collective rate-making
New chief seeks to put cranes under port control
US court says Taiwan not in Warsaw treaty
Agreement reached over salmon fishing
India offers two incentives to foreign-flag operators

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers sway Congress on user fees
Freight assets: fiscal liability?
Teamsters turn their guns on Overnite Transportation
Danzas revamps its sales force
Reform of Canadian grain transportation system begins
President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
Philippines port operator chooses Computer Associate scheduling software
EU calls for improved tunnel safety after disasters
War fear keeps small freighters from docking in Sierra Leone
Portugal joins US, Korea and Cyprus in ban on Belgium food products

Transportation

ATA head urges open access to rails
Lobby blasts federal regulations
Worldpoint acquires U.S. Shippers
Guitars sing in logistics wing of UPS hub
Lightning disrupts dispatching
Cash infusion on deadline satisfies carrier's creditors

Maritime

Won hits collective rate-making
New chief seeks to put cranes under port control
US court says Taiwan not in Warsaw treaty
Agreement reached over salmon fishing
India offers two incentives to foreign-flag operators

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers sway Congress on user fees
Freight assets: fiscal liability?
Teamsters turn their guns on Overnite Transportation
Danzas revamps its sales force
Reform of Canadian grain transportation system begins
President of flatbed trucking giant Intrenet is stepping down
Philippines port operator chooses Computer Associate scheduling software
EU calls for improved tunnel safety after disasters
War fear keeps small freighters from docking in Sierra Leone
Portugal joins US, Korea and Cyprus in ban on Belgium food products

Transportation

ATA head urges open access to rails
Lobby blasts federal regulations
Worldpoint acquires U.S. Shippers
Guitars sing in logistics wing of UPS hub
Lightning disrupts dispatching
Cash infusion on deadline satisfies carrier's creditors

Maritime

Won hits collective rate-making
New chief seeks to put cranes under port control
US court says Taiwan not in Warsaw treaty
Agreement reached over salmon fishing
India offers two incentives to foreign-flag operators

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JUNE 4, 1999
Obasanjo Insists on Bids For Nigerian Oil Blocks Nigeria's new President Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly announced that future oil prospecting concessions would only be allocated through competitive bidding. N.Hydro Says To Present Saga Bid Next Week Norsk Hydro is reportedly planning to present a formal takeover bid for oil firm Saga Petroleum next week. Statoil Says Withdraws Smedvig Lease Concelation Statoil has reportedly withdrawn its cancellation of a one-year lease for the drilling vessel West Navion, owned 50-50 by Statoil's unit Navion and offshore firm Smedvig Moody's Confirms Newport News Shipbuilding Moody's Investors Service reportedly confirmed its debt ratings for Newport News Shipbuilding Inc following the announcement that Newport News will not increase the value of its bid for Avondale Industries,effectively terminating its interests in acquiring Avondale. Slovak Shipmaker May Face Crisis Due to Kosovo Shipyard Slovenske Lodenice Komarno reportedly faces serious delivery problems due to the blockage of transport on the Danube in Yugoslavia. Safmarine Calls Court Action Spurious South African Marine Corp Ltd (Safmarine) will reportedly fight a court application to liquidate the company and denied that it could not pay debts linked to its charter unit. Litton Wins Battle Over Avondale Litton Industries Inc. reportedly sealed a deal to buy Avondale Industries Inc. and said it would press ahead with efforts to acquire Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. despite Pentagon opposition. Evergreen in $3B Cruise Fleet Plan Taiwan's shipping giant Evergreen Marine Corp said it plans to invest a massive $3 billion to build a cruise fleet to cope with the world's bullish tourism business. NNS Will Not Boost Avondale Bid NNS Will Not Boost Avondale Bid Newport News Shipbuilding reportedly will not increase its bid for Avondale Industries, Inc., after Avondale said it was prepared to accept an offer from Litton Industries Inc. J. Erik Hvide Steps Down J. Erik Hvide Steps Down Hvide Marine named Jean Fitzgerald chairman, president and chief executive officer, replacing J. Erik Hvide, who resigned for personal reasons. Hvide will remain a member of the board of directors, the company said. Fitzgerald, 73, has been a director of the company since 1994. He will take up his position immediately, it said. Hvide, 50, steps down from active duty after 29 years of service with the company, which was founded by his father, Hans Hvide, in 1958. Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine In a deal that will create the U.S.' most prolific offshore building company, Friede Goldman International Inc. announced plans earlier this week to buy ship builder Halter Marine Group Inc. The agreement is valued at about $220 million calls for each Halter share to be exchanged for 0.4614 share of Friede Goldman. Marine Drilling: Confident It Can Deliver On Time Marine Drilling: Confident It Can Deliver On Time Marine Drilling believes it will meet the July 15 contract deadline for the Marine 700 drilling rig but said that there is a risk it will fail. The readiness of the rig has reportedly been questioned by the contractor, Exxon Corp.'s Esso Exploration Inc. unit. Waratah Joint Venture Given Green Light Waratah Joint Venture Given Green Light Waratah was cleared by Australian authorities to buy a towage business and tug from The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

International Transport Journal

JUNE 4, 1999

Feature

Trade fairs and conferences: spoilt for choice. What are the criteria for a company to be represented at trade fairs and conferences, and in what form should it be done? The increasing number of events of this type does not make the choice any easier.

Maritime

"K" Line: slight increase in profit. In financial 1998/99 "K" Line slightly increased both turnover and net profit and again pays a dividend.
Maersk and SCL improve their Europe- South America service.
Hanjin Heavy Industry recently launched the "Kindia" for Otal.
NYK reports: increases both in turnover and net income.
Opinions differ on the need for further improvements in global maritime transport and the way they should be implemented.
Wallenius Lines and Wilhelmsen Lines: New name: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines.

Ports and Terminals

The South African port of Cape Town has a long-term vision of functioning as a world-class port.
H.T. Holland Terminals in Rotterdam doubles its capacity.
A decision regarding the 50% takeover of ECT is expected to be taken by July.
Hongkong International Terminal celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Forwarding & Logistics

The Panalpina group's figures for 1998 prove that the record results of 1997 were not only due to providence, but also to sound business operations.
ASG Logistics has entered into an agreement with the East Asiatic Company to acquire the logistics operations of the EAC Group in the Far East.
Inchcape has signed an agreement with Fuji.
Expeditors has experienced a strong 1st quarter of 1999.

Aviation

Stop on growth for British Airways. Thanks to its Business Efficiency Program, British Airways posted a reduction of only 7.5% in unit costs in fiscal 1998/1999.
Consolidated Freightways is expanding into the airfreight business.
The role of the general sales agents will develop in the direction of a general service agent in the future.
More than other European carriers, KLM suffers from a cyclical downswing in the past fiscal year.
Singapore Airlines proves well prepared for Asia's economic turbulence.

Who is Where

Personnel appointments, address changes and other movements in companies and organisations over the five continents.

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"Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" opened at 5,000 theaters across the country May 19 - right on schedule, thanks to some logistics wizardry at Entertainment Transportation Specialists and Danzas. Because the threat of theft was so high, ETS commissioned an inconspicuous case to carry the seven reels of film per master print; absent were any markings that would show the "Star Wars" creation was inside. The past president of a bar association for the nation's motor carrier attorneys looks upon the Department of Transportation and its Federal Highway Administration as the village rascals, habitually caught doing wrong and each time taking solemn oaths to reform. Attorney James F. Flint said he's heard enough empty words about motor carrier safety from DOT and that it's time for Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater and Federal Highway Administrator Kenneth Wykle to shut down their repetitive public relations machine and take long overdue action to protect the public safety. The Dutch post office always has been slightly ahead of its time, but in 1996 it really gave the rest of the world a reason to sit up and take notice when it paid $1.6 billion to acquire TNT Express Worldwide. That deal started the ball rolling on a consolidation of the freight transportation industry in Europe that has changed the competitive landscape dramatically. And it is still changing. TNT Post Group's CEO sees Europe as a canvas much like the United States 10 years ago. Ten years from now it will be a vastly different picture. The Big Four LTL presidents and CEOs go on the record in a no-holds-barred Traffic World interview. After enduring a 24-day strike in 1994 to win the right to put more freight on the railroads, the Big Four are now in the process of taking freight off the rails and putting it back on the highways because of shoddy rail service. Yellow Freight System's Bill Zollars, Roadway Express's Mike Wickham, ABF Freight System's David Stubblefield and Consolidated Freightways' Patrick Blake explain why over-the-road service is coming back. They also discuss the future of their industry, the Teamsters, rates and services as well as their evolving relationships with the American Trucking Associations and the Motor Freight Carriers Association. Last week it was RPS taking a stab at home delivery. This week Airborne Express is jumping into the home delivery market with both feet by partnering with the U.S. Postal Service to move packages from businesses to consumers' doors. Under the agreement, Airborne will take its customers' freight to the Postal Service's local depots. From there, the Airborne packages become USPS property with the men and women in blue making the final delivery. Shippers in the U.S. will be sought out by the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association for the first time this year to attend the association's annual meeting. It's a sure sign of converging concerns among shippers on both sides of the border about increasing railroad market power as more and more freight is expected to pass over the border. The National Industrial Transportation League is holding up Canada's policy regarding terminal access as a model for improving competition for shippers in the U.S. Technology is speeding paperless trade but it's delivering security headaches for ocean freight companies too. The problem is that while technology speeds up the flow of cargo information, it also stores it in systems that can be accessed by criminals inside and out of freight facilities such as ports. Ironically, the very efficiencies that systems such as EDI bring can increase the risk of cargo losses through theft. Now all a thief needs is a number plate or a PIN number and information that can be obtained through hacking or via an unscrupulous port employee. Viewlocity, which was formed a relatively short 11 weeks ago and only last week received its name, plans to break into the electronic commerce world, first focusing on its primary software product, a software integration application. The company was formed from the combination of Battery Ventures, a Wellesley, Mass.-based venture capital firm specializing in technology companies, and Frontec AB, a Swedish information technology company. Greg Cronin, chief executive officer of the new company, and formerly executive vice president of Manhattan Associates, has hired a number of noted key executives for the new Viewlocity team, including Jeff Cashman, formerly senior vice president of global marketing and alliances for McHugh Software International; Jon Kirkegaard, previously vice president of logistics operations and supply-chain for i2 Technologies; and Paul Lieske, previously vice president of customer services for Manhattan Associates.

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ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

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PORTS

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Venice

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PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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