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BRIEFS

January 6, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese charity to fund more navigational aids
Nippon Foundation has helped to promote safety in Straits of Malacca for last 30 years
Antwerp port's throughput up 8% to record 120m tons
Maju Maritime gets public towage licence
Lloyd Triestino resigns from Europe-Aussie conferences

Air and Land Transport

Japan to buy 4 Boeing tanker aircraft for 80b yen
Aircraft likely to be modified versions of the 767 wide-body jet: report
Delhi choking slowly under pollution blanket
Delta to unveil major expansion of overseas network
Daewoo overtakes Hyundai to be No 1 carmaker in South Korea

Columns

Take into account practical experience to get ISM Code right

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JANUARY 5, 1999
P&O Nedlloyd protest against ECT takeover by Hutchison Deutsche Bahn between western ports and Austria Antwerp throughput up 7 percent Stagnation at Zeeland Seaports Euro soon to be used in transport sector

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Backers claim support for single electronic gateway
Rampaging yen pushes upstart euro out of currency market spotlight
Restrictions will limit food sales to Cuba
First beetle-prone shipments arrive; no delays reported
Truckers file second lawsuit against carriers over repair bills
Japanese automakers deny merger talk
With Congress away, Clinton appoints new Seaway administrator
Clinton unlikely to endorse steel import restraints
Amazon.Com sales soar but profit margins fall
CBS bumps ABC News as Internet news partner for AOL
Mexico promotes Nafta office head, shuffles commerce agency
Netscape's Netcenter reaches 10 million members

Transportation

Warehouse operators slam OSHA regulatory proposals
Freight transportation stocks ended '98 with bang
STB jurisdiction over rail merger job changes upheld
Union mails ballots to FedEx pilots
Emery readies expanded guaranteed delivery service
US Ex-Im Bank hits Philippine Air plan
Report blasts DOT for lax border checks

Maritime

Rio Grande builds on IFC funds
Box growth slows at Tianjin port
Russians grow restless and desperate on disputed Kuril Islands
Final talks on dredging in New York set today
Pricing rule irks European, Japanese lines

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China Proposes Rules for Tariff Enforcement Nittsu Unveils Box Traffic Outlook for FY98/99 Documentation Fee Takes Effect on Jan 1 Sasia Express to Offer Direct Link to Brazil

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Saimex Agencies marches ahead with ISO 9002 from Lloyds Evergreen bags Korean port concession Gold import duty raised to Rs 400 per 10 gm Garment exporters feel ETS is untimely WTO's free export norms to hit leather industry Dumping duty on rubber import from Japan recommended Gujarat aims for higher cargo handling CII organising show in Tanzania Export curbs on encryption relaxed FICCI calls for stable import duty structure to expedite growth ChPT strategy pays off, waiting, turnaround time cut Beneficiaries of tax exemptions unclear: Sinha Maharashtra seeks $ 500 m private investment for expressways Autonomous state transport tariff authorities on cards Cochin Port sets new handling record in Dec. Mushrooming EOUs a healthy sign: Fieo Bank strike on January 12 Growth must generate revenue too ' Mohile More government investment in core sector vital: PHDCCI Mega fish processing and export projects to come up in Kerala

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Kvaerner set to cut yard debt burden Kvaerner group hopes shortly to raise NKr2.5bn ($335m) through the securitisation of major shipbuilding contracts in an attempt to reduce the Anglo-Norwegian concern's debt burden. New storm as Pallas stays stuck in the sand A heated debate has erupted in Germany between environmentalists and salvage experts concerning the wreck of the Pallas, which remains stranded off the North Frisian island of Amrum. Aker Maritime clinches $169m Gullfaks deal NORWEGIAN offshore services firm Aker Maritime has secured a NKr1.3bn ($169m) modification project on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Large drop in Malaysia port volumes Two of Malaysia's principal gateway ports - Port Klang and Penang Port - suffered large reverses in total cargo volumes handled in the light of the contraction of the country's economy. Shetlanders angry over Braer impasse SIX years after the tanker Braer ran aground on the south tip of Shetland, disillusioned islanders claim they are being forced to drop their compensation cases against the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. Car carrier trade set for good result this year CAR transport vessels are likely to continue to enjoy good results this year, following a healthy 1998, according to a new joint shipping industry report from Hyundai Merchant Marine Co and the Korea Maritime Institute. Dutch escalate German tug war THE tug war between German and Dutch operators has taken on new dimensions following the entrance of the Rotterdam companies Kotug to Bremerhaven and Smit Internationale to Hamburg on January 1. Repsol in Libyan oil find Spanish energy group Repsol has made a major oil discovery in Libya's Block NC-115 in the Murzuq Basin, near the El-Saharara field, some 800 km south of Tripoli in the country's desert hinterland.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Salvors continue to fight Aconcagua fire SALVORS from Smit Internationale are continuing to fight the fire on the four-month old containership Aconcagua. Crowley to build Valdez spill recovery tugs CROWLEY Marine Services of Seattle will provide three new tugs to the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for use in Valdez Harbour and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Crescent companies reorganise UK-BASED Crescent Shipping and Crescent Ship Management have been reorganised into three trading companies with effect from January 1. Police investigate crewman overboard AUSTRALIAN police are investigating the apparent death of a crewman from the Cypriot bulk carrier Fanari, off the southern coast of Australia. Philippines refineries look to overseas markets TWO major oil refineries in the Philippines are planning to develop the export market as domestic petroleum demand is expected to slow this year. Colombo to import bunkers SRI Lanka is planning to import 180,000 tonnes of fuel oil because the excess oil produced by the island's sole refinery is being used for thermal power generation. Brazil to buy Australian wheat AUSTRALIA'S commodity export sector has received a New Year shot in the arm with Brazil finally agreeing to buy Australian wheat. Smith leaves Liberian owners for LISCR JERRY Smith, general secretary of the Liberian Shipowners' Council, is to take up his new position at the Liberia International Ship & Corporate Registry on January 15. Finncarriers returns to Finland-Norway route FINNCARRIERS, the liner shipping unit of the Finnlines group, has introduced weekly services between Helsinki and Kotka in Finland to Copenhagen and Oslo. P&O joins Newcastle feasibility study team P&O Ports has joined a partnership to conduct a A$6m ($3.66m) feasibility study into a major multipurpose container and general cargo terminal in Newcastle, Australia. Japan's box throughput 'will continue to fall' CONTAINERISED cargo exported through Japan's eight major ports this year is expected to fall by two per cent, after dropping by almost five per cent last year. Sweeping changes urged in Canadian grain transport A REPORT by Justice Willard Estey has recommended dramatic changes to the way western Canada's grain transport system is run. MOL to dominate 'merger' with Navix MITSUI OSK will dominate the "merger" with Navix Line, taking 20 of the 28 places on the new board of directors. Philippines tightens up on training centres THE Philippine government has vowed to impose tough measures on seafarers' training centres as it subjects them to close monitoring and inspections.

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Après Casablanca, Agadir et Tanger sont menacés de paralysie Rien ne va plus au port de Casablanca. Plus de 60 navires attendent en rade. Certains d'entre eux sont déjà là depuis 10 jours. Le travail est quasi inexistant depuis le 27 décembre. Les marchandises s'amoncèlent sur les quais. Le port est totalement congestionné. "Même si le travail devait reprendre demain, il faudrait au moins 3 semaines avant que le port renoue avec une situation normale". C'est ce que nous a déclaré un agent maritime local. En outre, on s'attendait ce mardi que le mouvement de grève s'étende à Agadir et Tanger, dans le cadre d'une solidarité avec Casablanca. La navigation intérieure proteste contre le bradage des frets Le risque latent d'actions dans le secteur de la navigation intérieure s'est concrétisé mardi matin, lorsque le "Python" (80 mètres de long) du batelier G. Landuyt a bloqué l'entrée du Marshalldok anversois vers 13h30, isolant de la sorte le bassin portuaire du trafic. Lynx Express acquiert Red Star Parcels Le transporteur express britannique Lynx Express a réalisé lundi l'acquisition de Red Star Parcels, l'ancienne division "petits colis" de British Rail. Lynx devient ainsi un des quatre leaders du marché en Grande-Bretagne dans le secteur du colis express (et le plus grand indépendant). La pression sur le Post Office, qui vient de recevoir une certaine liberté d'action, devient encore plus grande. Le prix de la transaction n'a pas été révélé. ASG conclut un accord de partenariat avec Heppner Le groupe logistique suédois ASG a conclu un accord de coopération statégique avec le groupe français Heppner. La coopération entre immédiatement en vigueur et comprend toutes les activités d'ASG en Suède, en Norvège, au Danemark, en Finlande, dans les Etats baltes, en Russie et en Ukraine.

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Patrick provokes union: Coombs The war of words between Patrick and the Maritime Union of Australia escalated yesterday with the union accusing the stevedore of conducting a disinformation campaign. This latest dispute concerns a row about work arrangements during two shifts over the New Year's Eve and Day break. The union's national secretary, John Coombs, has taken a hard line against the company, claiming that it was again attempting provoke an industrial dispute. "No other employer chose to force work on New Year's Eve which has historically been a non-operational shift across Australia," Mr Coombs said. Breakthrough near for National Rail National Rail is close to a breakthrough in its long-running quest to run intrastate services in most Australian states, after legislation was passed recently which clears the way for the interstate freight carrier to compete for intrastate freight in South Australia and Western Australia. The legislation was passed in both South Australian and West Australian parliaments late last month, but still requires written permission from the states' transport ministers. It complements similar legislation and ministerial approvals already in place in Victoria and NSW. Newcastle coal queue tapers off The queue of bulk carriers waiting off the port of Newcastle has been steadily decreasing over the past month with four vessels loading and five waiting at the beginning of this week. The queue has reduced steadily to single figures from around 22 vessels at the beginning of December. On 1 December there were 1.893 million tonnes of coal contracted for vessels which had arrived and were waiting to load. By 4 January this had decreased to 1.024 million tonnes. Vicgrain sets loading record to kick off '99 Grower-owned bulk handler Vicgrain Limited has made a positive start to 1999, smashing previous ship loading records at Geelong during the loading of the MV Captain George L for its customer AWB Limited. Vicgrain completed loading the vessel with 52,365 tonnes of wheat on Monday, a record grain cargo for the Geelong terminal. Vicgrain also established a new loading record of 30,730 tonnes in a single day. The average rate of almost 2300 gross tonnes per hour over a 13.5 hour shift easily surpassed the previous record of 21,048 tonnes at a rate of 1503 gtph set during a 14-hour shift in late December 1995.

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JANUARY 5, 1999
Ship Scrapping Sales Up 45% In 1998 Ship scrapping sales in 1998 have reportedly risen 45 percent year on year by deadweight tonnage. Approximately 673 merchant ships totaling 27.3 million dwt were sold for demolition worldwide in 1998, surpassing last year's total of 440 ships and 14.9 million dwt. Prosafe, Abbot In Merger Talks Shares in Norwegian offshore services firm ProSafe and British rival Abbot Group Plc reportedly soared after news the companies were discussing a merger to combat the fallout of low oil prices. A final accord could be signed within four weeks creating the world's leading platform driller and a major provider of offshore services. Russian Seaborne December Gas Oil Exports Rise Russian seaborne gas oil exports from four main Black Sea and Baltic terminals reportedly rose to 55,732 tons (tpd) per day in December from 46,987 tpd in November. Texaco Makes Major Nigeria Deepwater Find Texaco and Famfa Oil of Nigeria have reportedly made a major wildcat discovery containing several hundred million barrels of recoverable oil in deepwater offshore. The find on OPL Block 216 about 70 mi. offshore in the central Niger delta in discovery well Agbami-1 encountered 420 net ft. of pay in multiple oil zones from 8,200 ft. to a total depth of 12,400 ft. Aker Wins $170.9M Statoil Deal Aker Maritime has reportedly won a 170.9 million contract for work on Statoil's Gullfaks field in the North Sea. Sembawang Shipyard In Alliance With Shell Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd. reportedly signed an alliance agreement with tanker operator Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd. for the refitting and drydocking of Shell's fleet trading in Asia.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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