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BRIEFS
June 5, 1999
Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Cargowebweb site
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'

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 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

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
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

Marine Logweb site
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.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Marine Linkweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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.

Traffic Worldweb site
  • "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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PORTS
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
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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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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