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BRIEFS

May 7, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Concordia gives new life to 25-year-old VLCCs
With hydrostatic balanced loading (HBL), VLCCs can continue trading for another five years
ABS, poly offer course to monitor seamen training
Keppel wins US$35m conversion deals
Kvaerner: No decision yet on how to quit shipbuilding

Air and Land Transport

India panel gives nod to 40% sale of Air India
Foreign strategic partner to be chosen by global bidding
Australia may ban foreign airlines over Y2K risk
Qantas, China Eastern sign code-sharing agreement
India buys locomotives from General Motors for US$40m

Features

Move to stop price-fixing
US shipping lines should be held to anti-trust laws and steps taken to rein in ship line cartels, justice official says

Columns

S'pore yard wins claim for possessory lien over vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Concordia gives new life to 25-year-old VLCCs
With hydrostatic balanced loading (HBL), VLCCs can continue trading for another five years
ABS, poly offer course to monitor seamen training
Keppel wins US$35m conversion deals
Kvaerner: No decision yet on how to quit shipbuilding

Air and Land Transport

India panel gives nod to 40% sale of Air India
Foreign strategic partner to be chosen by global bidding
Australia may ban foreign airlines over Y2K risk
Qantas, China Eastern sign code-sharing agreement
India buys locomotives from General Motors for US$40m

Features

Move to stop price-fixing
US shipping lines should be held to anti-trust laws and steps taken to rein in ship line cartels, justice official says

Columns

S'pore yard wins claim for possessory lien over vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Concordia gives new life to 25-year-old VLCCs
With hydrostatic balanced loading (HBL), VLCCs can continue trading for another five years
ABS, poly offer course to monitor seamen training
Keppel wins US$35m conversion deals
Kvaerner: No decision yet on how to quit shipbuilding

Air and Land Transport

India panel gives nod to 40% sale of Air India
Foreign strategic partner to be chosen by global bidding
Australia may ban foreign airlines over Y2K risk
Qantas, China Eastern sign code-sharing agreement
India buys locomotives from General Motors for US$40m

Features

Move to stop price-fixing
US shipping lines should be held to anti-trust laws and steps taken to rein in ship line cartels, justice official says

Columns

S'pore yard wins claim for possessory lien over vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Concordia gives new life to 25-year-old VLCCs
With hydrostatic balanced loading (HBL), VLCCs can continue trading for another five years
ABS, poly offer course to monitor seamen training
Keppel wins US$35m conversion deals
Kvaerner: No decision yet on how to quit shipbuilding

Air and Land Transport

India panel gives nod to 40% sale of Air India
Foreign strategic partner to be chosen by global bidding
Australia may ban foreign airlines over Y2K risk
Qantas, China Eastern sign code-sharing agreement
India buys locomotives from General Motors for US$40m

Features

Move to stop price-fixing
US shipping lines should be held to anti-trust laws and steps taken to rein in ship line cartels, justice official says

Columns

S'pore yard wins claim for possessory lien over vessel

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APL adds third weekly transatlantic service Grand expansion by Cosco Delmas upgrades Chinese go Dutch INSA pushing for new port system Cosco starts Taiwan service UPS becomes more convenient at 7-ELEVEN UK Post buys another German parcel company Air France, Continental increase capacity Privatisation delayed at Amsterdam Schiphol Ice cream boom keeps on truckin' CF starts online service Felixstowe cranks crane capacity United opens consolidation centre Acquisition strategy bears fruit

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MAY 6, 1999
Deutsche Post acquired YellowStone 15 percent Frans Maas logistic growth with ICT 400 new contracts for APL Banks want Amsterdam toll road Problems around French tunnel

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CMA-CGM's Pacific Service to Start on May 15 One of Busan Box Terminals Now for Lease Judiciary Committee Chief Not Challenging Carrier Immunity

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Renfe estudia un AVE Madrid-Toledo II Plan Director de Transportes de Castilla-La Mancha Andalucía adjudica el dragado del puerto de Carboneras ERA volará desde el aeropuerto de La Coruña Sea Containers compra el 51 por ciento de Neptun Maritime Acuerdo de "cielos abiertos" entre EE.UU. y Pakistán Continental aumenta las frecuencias de carga aérea con Europa

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MAY 6, 1999
Panalpina, SAirLogistics to develop unique air cargo product Pipavav setting up 2 jetties to handle crude oil Maersk to join Safari Group Govt invites proposals to set up forward trading exchanges STC to continue with buying natural rubber Indian shrimps fail to gain entry into US India offered 'country pavilion' in food ingredient expo in Paris 1.9 pc growth in core sector Tirupur puts up better show on export front Business upbeat on growth: NCAER survey Tyre output rolls up Finance Bill yet to be given Presidential approval WTI offers 2 PG diploma courses RITES putting Jamaica's trains back on rails New textile policy report in a few days, says Kashiram Rana ECB policy changes may augur well for exporters

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Asian bunkers: IFO's past $100 U.S. and Canada Pacific coast markets firm Mixed avails and prices in the U.S. Gulf Pan-African bunker market report Market review from Latin America/Carribean

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Dar Ports Bosses Take Owners of Wrecks to Court Ferry Firm in Trouble, as 'Nyayo' is Detained Panama Bows to Pressure on Liability New Grain Facility Gives Mombasa Port the Edge

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Siglata dopo otto anni la convenzione sulla difesa ambientale Una flotta «ecologica» per pattugliare le coste I «junk bond» affondano nel mare Assoporti critica il piano dei trasporti Decisa la spartizione dei primi mille miliardi per i porti italiani

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Cyprus accuses top class society on shoddy ships Cyprus has read the riot act to a leading classification society after blaming it for the appalling state of two Cypriot-flagged bulk carriers detained at United States and Dutch ports in separate incidents in recent weeks. Historic elections BRITAIN voted yesterday in historic elections that give Scotland a parliament for the first time in nearly 300 years and Wales a less powerful national assembly. Early indications confirm concerns by the ruling Labour Party of a poor turnout among the 30 million eligible voters. The leader of Labour's Scottish campaign, Donald Dewar (above) braved the wind and rain to wave to onlookers after a visit to a day care centre in his Glasgow constituency. In Wales, late sunshine failed to assuage voter apathy but Labour leader Tony Blair, celebrating his 46th birthday, challenged voters to "make a stark choice between a new Britain or its costly break-up." The outcome may also decide the future of the struggling opposition Conservative Party leader William Hague but the most high profile battle is the contest between Labour and the pro-independence Scottish National Party which trailed some 12 points behind Labour in latest opinion polls. Labour is likely to have to ask the centrist Liberal Democrats to form a coalition within the new Scottish parliament. In Wales, Labour should win an overall majority for the assembly which cannot pass its own laws or raise taxes. Britain's traditional 'first past the post' voting system has been abandoned for the elections in favour of a dual choice proportional representation system. Western Bulk Shipping loss increases in first quarter NORWAY'S Western Bulk Shipping reported a first quarter net loss of NKr34.7m ($4.45m), compared with a NKr20.35m deficit a year ago. Operating margin was a NKr3m loss compared with a NKr994,000 deficit a year ago. Shell ends its run of disappointing results Shell has posted a strong set of first quarter figures, ending a run of disappointing results. The Anglo-Dutch oil giant reported a first quarter profit of $1.67bn, down just 1% on the previous year. Keppel wins Single Buoy conversions KEPPEL Shipyard of Singapore has clinched two major conversion projects from Single Buoy Moorings. Montevideo privatisation back on track A RELAUNCH of the scandal-plagued Montevideo port privatisation process is imminent, according to the national port authority. And this time things will be done differently. Dutch government plans aid for Danube shipping THE Netherlands and Romania have announced a programme of co-operation which sets out to provide rapid aid to inland shipping as soon as the Kosovo crisis is resolved. Bankruptcy fears prompt Hvide share warning Fears that Hvide Marine could topple into bankruptcy have led one stockbroker to recommend that investors avoid the US offshore support services group's shares.

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MAY 6, 1999
Kværner's first quarter orders "disastrous" US Justice Department opposes anti-trust exemption NZ dairy goes for mega co-op Currency control complaints rise Atlantis Two crew demands separate settlement Fredriksen moves closer to ICB takeover Liberia Maritime Advisory Board to meet Philippines and Vietnam sign bulk trade agreement Neptunia turns to coastal trade Algoma turns in first quarter loss South Korea and Russia sign maritime accord Koreas promote seaborne trade Italians confident of price gap support Fish in ships Baltic indices rise strongly

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Maersk expands Pacific capacity
House bill proposes putting heftier trucks on nation's highways
Forwarders, carriers call Hyde hearing a success
Chilean fruit exporters recovering from nature's 'problem children'
Emery Worldwide launches sea-air service from Asia to Latin America
Nation's insurance agents' and underwriters' groups exploring cooperation
USFreightways combines its freight forwarding operations under a new name
EVA Airways orders three Boeing 747 freighters
Liberia ship register settlement seen soon

Transportation

Intermodal group to buy rail access
Rail tariff rise in Russia won't come till second half
Rail chief's chat with Yeltsin spurs speculation
Kodak's logistics whiz in Brazil shows you can go home again
Circle picks Cargo-Amerford to serve as its Iraeli agent
Optum widens reach of supply-chain ware
Canadian town back on track

Maritime

Le Havre port to launch rail shuttles
Singapore's PSA opens logistics hub at Genoa complex
Brooks, ex-Marad official, dies
Crowley revamps Puerto Rico run
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Maersk expands Pacific capacity
House bill proposes putting heftier trucks on nation's highways
Forwarders, carriers call Hyde hearing a success
Chilean fruit exporters recovering from nature's 'problem children'
Emery Worldwide launches sea-air service from Asia to Latin America
Nation's insurance agents' and underwriters' groups exploring cooperation
USFreightways combines its freight forwarding operations under a new name
EVA Airways orders three Boeing 747 freighters
Liberia ship register settlement seen soon

Transportation

Intermodal group to buy rail access
Rail tariff rise in Russia won't come till second half
Rail chief's chat with Yeltsin spurs speculation
Kodak's logistics whiz in Brazil shows you can go home again
Circle picks Cargo-Amerford to serve as its Iraeli agent
Optum widens reach of supply-chain ware
Canadian town back on track

Maritime

Le Havre port to launch rail shuttles
Singapore's PSA opens logistics hub at Genoa complex
Brooks, ex-Marad official, dies
Crowley revamps Puerto Rico run
US port roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Maersk expands Pacific capacity
House bill proposes putting heftier trucks on nation's highways
Forwarders, carriers call Hyde hearing a success
Chilean fruit exporters recovering from nature's 'problem children'
Emery Worldwide launches sea-air service from Asia to Latin America
Nation's insurance agents' and underwriters' groups exploring cooperation
USFreightways combines its freight forwarding operations under a new name
EVA Airways orders three Boeing 747 freighters
Liberia ship register settlement seen soon

Transportation

Intermodal group to buy rail access
Rail tariff rise in Russia won't come till second half
Rail chief's chat with Yeltsin spurs speculation
Kodak's logistics whiz in Brazil shows you can go home again
Circle picks Cargo-Amerford to serve as its Iraeli agent
Optum widens reach of supply-chain ware
Canadian town back on track

Maritime

Le Havre port to launch rail shuttles
Singapore's PSA opens logistics hub at Genoa complex
Brooks, ex-Marad official, dies
Crowley revamps Puerto Rico run
US port roundup

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MAY 6, 1999
La communauté portuaire anversoise serre les rangs Une tempête dans un verre d'eau. Voilà comment il faudrait décrire la soi-disant opposition entre la direction du port d'Anvers et le secteur privé. Une libre interprétation du contenu d'une lettre que l'AGHA avait envoyée à l'administration du port d'Anvers a fait augmenter le niveau d'adrénaline chez les responsables du port. UIC: le chemin de fer devra faire valoir ses atouts environnementaux "Les chemins de fer membres de l'UIC mettent en œuvre de profondes transformations de leur offre pour tenir compte des mutations de l'économie; ils remportent ainsi de véritables succès sur des marchés d'avenir". Message résolument optimiste du président de l'UIC Adam Wieladek au cours d'un récent déjeuner de presse à Paris au cours duquel le rapport annuel fut également présenté. La restructuration de l'ORNI peut être entamée Au cours de leur dernier conseil, les ministres fédéraux ont approuvé un certain nombre de mesures qui doivent permettre la restructuration de l'Office de Régulation de la Navigation intérieure (ORNI). Ces décisions s'inscrivent dans le prolongement des mesures résultant de la libéralisation de la navigation intérieure. La déréglementation du marché fluvial en Belgique a été introduite de manière anticipée en date du premier décembre dernier.

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MAY 6, 1999
Kvaerner Ship Unit Has Several Possible Buyers Kvaerner, which reported a record first-quarter loss of $635 million, is reportedly talking with several possible buyers for its shipbuilding unit but is in no rush to sell. Hanjin Wins $160M Ship Order Hanjin Heavy Industries Co. reportedly won a $160 million order from Reederei B.Rickmers GmbH & Cie to build eight 1,200 TEU container ships. South Korean Shipbuilding Orders Sink 45% New orders received for South Korean ships reportedly fell 45.1 percent in the first four months of 1999 compared to last year's results. Shell Upbeat At First Quarter Stage Royal Dutch/Shell Group chairman Mark Moody-Stuart has reportedly made a defiant pledge to recover his company's standing among the world's oil giants. Hyundai Units In $30M Deal Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. reportedly won a $30 million order with Hyundai Corp. from the South Carolina State Port Authority to make four container cranes. Belgian Dredging Braces For Overcapacity Belgian Dredging International reportedly warned that the world dredging market could face overcapacity problems from the second half of next year. Keppel Shipyard Wins Monaco Projects Keppel Hitachi Zosen's unit, Keppel Shipyard, was reportedly awarded two conversion projects by Monaco-based Single Buoy Moorings (SBM). Exxon, Mobile Merger To Be Completed By September Exxon Corp.'s $90 billion acquisition of Mobil Corp., originally scheduled to close in the middle of the year, is reportedly expected to be completed by the end of September. LUKoil Launches North Caspian Drilling Rig LUKoil reportedly launched a drilling rig from Astrakhan in the northern Caspian Sea, the first to explore the Russian sector of the sea. Helicopter Services In Mobil Deal Helicopter Services' UK unit Bond Helicopters reportedly signed a contract with Mobil North Sea Ltd. worth $39.2 million.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

Evergreen reorganises SNA service. The company will reduce transit times in its services between the east coasts of North and South America.
Unifeeder upgrades its service to St Petersburg.
Falline of Canada celebrates its 40th anniversary.
CMB sells its stake in CNN.
LHC produces more turnover and profit due to car transports. Should maritime freight rates be transparent or confidential?
Maersk's and Sea-Land's AE2 service calls at Bremerhaven.
MSC and LT cooperate in the African trade. The DFDS Group sets up an agency in the UK.
SCL Germany GmbH takes over SCL representations.

Ports and Terminals

The introduction of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act is one of the reasons for a change in the competition situation between US and Canadian ports.

Intermodal

IRU: "Europe needs road transport". IRU has presented the EU commission and parliament with a manifesto which documents the indispensable role of road transport.
The European Intermodal Association (EIA) is taking the Mont Blanc fire as another example to point to an existing alternative to road haulage, namely intermodal transport.
Rail operator European Rail Shuttle (ERS) has recently joined the North European network as the fourth partner.
German rail subsidiary Transfracht International has opened its own office in Moscow.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo integrates heavy air cargo. With innovative door-to-door products for the industry, Panalpina and SAir Logistics plan to open up the growing market of integrated airfreight transport.
Eagle USA Airfreight has met the high expectations it has set itself for its second quarter 1999.
For the second consecutive year, Netherlands carrier Martinair has presented record annual figures.
Boeing Co has increased profit beyond expectation in first quarter 1999.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

Evergreen reorganises SNA service. The company will reduce transit times in its services between the east coasts of North and South America.
Unifeeder upgrades its service to St Petersburg.
Falline of Canada celebrates its 40th anniversary.
CMB sells its stake in CNN.
LHC produces more turnover and profit due to car transports. Should maritime freight rates be transparent or confidential?
Maersk's and Sea-Land's AE2 service calls at Bremerhaven.
MSC and LT cooperate in the African trade. The DFDS Group sets up an agency in the UK.
SCL Germany GmbH takes over SCL representations.

Ports and Terminals

The introduction of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act is one of the reasons for a change in the competition situation between US and Canadian ports.

Intermodal

IRU: "Europe needs road transport". IRU has presented the EU commission and parliament with a manifesto which documents the indispensable role of road transport.
The European Intermodal Association (EIA) is taking the Mont Blanc fire as another example to point to an existing alternative to road haulage, namely intermodal transport.
Rail operator European Rail Shuttle (ERS) has recently joined the North European network as the fourth partner.
German rail subsidiary Transfracht International has opened its own office in Moscow.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo integrates heavy air cargo. With innovative door-to-door products for the industry, Panalpina and SAir Logistics plan to open up the growing market of integrated airfreight transport.
Eagle USA Airfreight has met the high expectations it has set itself for its second quarter 1999.
For the second consecutive year, Netherlands carrier Martinair has presented record annual figures.
Boeing Co has increased profit beyond expectation in first quarter 1999.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

Evergreen reorganises SNA service. The company will reduce transit times in its services between the east coasts of North and South America.
Unifeeder upgrades its service to St Petersburg.
Falline of Canada celebrates its 40th anniversary.
CMB sells its stake in CNN.
LHC produces more turnover and profit due to car transports. Should maritime freight rates be transparent or confidential?
Maersk's and Sea-Land's AE2 service calls at Bremerhaven.
MSC and LT cooperate in the African trade. The DFDS Group sets up an agency in the UK.
SCL Germany GmbH takes over SCL representations.

Ports and Terminals

The introduction of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act is one of the reasons for a change in the competition situation between US and Canadian ports.

Intermodal

IRU: "Europe needs road transport". IRU has presented the EU commission and parliament with a manifesto which documents the indispensable role of road transport.
The European Intermodal Association (EIA) is taking the Mont Blanc fire as another example to point to an existing alternative to road haulage, namely intermodal transport.
Rail operator European Rail Shuttle (ERS) has recently joined the North European network as the fourth partner.
German rail subsidiary Transfracht International has opened its own office in Moscow.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo integrates heavy air cargo. With innovative door-to-door products for the industry, Panalpina and SAir Logistics plan to open up the growing market of integrated airfreight transport.
Eagle USA Airfreight has met the high expectations it has set itself for its second quarter 1999.
For the second consecutive year, Netherlands carrier Martinair has presented record annual figures.
Boeing Co has increased profit beyond expectation in first quarter 1999.

International Transport Journal

Maritime

Evergreen reorganises SNA service. The company will reduce transit times in its services between the east coasts of North and South America.
Unifeeder upgrades its service to St Petersburg.
Falline of Canada celebrates its 40th anniversary.
CMB sells its stake in CNN.
LHC produces more turnover and profit due to car transports. Should maritime freight rates be transparent or confidential?
Maersk's and Sea-Land's AE2 service calls at Bremerhaven.
MSC and LT cooperate in the African trade. The DFDS Group sets up an agency in the UK.
SCL Germany GmbH takes over SCL representations.

Ports and Terminals

The introduction of the US Ocean Shipping Reform Act is one of the reasons for a change in the competition situation between US and Canadian ports.

Intermodal

IRU: "Europe needs road transport". IRU has presented the EU commission and parliament with a manifesto which documents the indispensable role of road transport.
The European Intermodal Association (EIA) is taking the Mont Blanc fire as another example to point to an existing alternative to road haulage, namely intermodal transport.
Rail operator European Rail Shuttle (ERS) has recently joined the North European network as the fourth partner.
German rail subsidiary Transfracht International has opened its own office in Moscow.

Aviation

SwissGlobalCargo integrates heavy air cargo. With innovative door-to-door products for the industry, Panalpina and SAir Logistics plan to open up the growing market of integrated airfreight transport.
Eagle USA Airfreight has met the high expectations it has set itself for its second quarter 1999.
For the second consecutive year, Netherlands carrier Martinair has presented record annual figures.
Boeing Co has increased profit beyond expectation in first quarter 1999.

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Yard offers rent-a-ship ORDER HUNGRY Italian shipyards are getting into shipowning. Fincantieri is poised to become an owner in order to win a deal for two bulk carriers that will be operated by the Bottiglieri family. Meanwhile, the SEC yard looks as if it will be forced down the same road in order to complete a controversial ro-ro contract. Here comes trouble Cutting to the bone Jebsens quit on Precious More LNG tank cracks Crunch for Latreefers Halla to sell amid battle Flag tries a fresh start Strong Pole Detentions Casualties

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

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

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