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BRIEFS

January 8, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sale of APL's stacktrain network draws 4 bidders
Outcome closely watched ahead of US deregulation of ocean shipping from May 1
HK tanker and crew seized by armed Chinese
China moves to tighten rules on filing of rates

Air and Land Transport

Qantas jumbo forced to fly without passengers
Industrial dispute meant passengers could not board flight from Sydney to Los Angeles last month
India implements new air traffic control system
Jettison hot in-flight meals: food critic
Delta suspends Portland to Seoul service
United Airlines to expand services at Dulles airport
Rio de Janeiro airport to be named after composer
Ford adds computer sensors to safety belts, air bags

Features

Cruise lines leave oil trail
US finds conspiracy to save millions by dumping oily waste into the ocean but gaps in sea laws shield culprits

Columns

Ship damaged by fire found to have many safety deficiencies

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New trades for K Line, Yang Ming China Shipping to launch Europe service TSA gets tough on beetles Cosco looks to Europe Germany-China aim for shipbuilding understanding India auctions containers MSC denies Vitoria problems Wait and see with ANSCON Air shipment growth cools Emery provides logistics niche

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JANUARY 7, 1999
Philips Electronics signed with BAX Global Growth in KLM Cargo Asia's degree of capital utilization Economists consider municipal ECT stake 'right' Protest against heavy fines in Belgium DFDS to buy Irish haulier

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Japan's economy entering vicious deflationary spiral, economists warn
Kodak pictures a creative future when maritime deregulation begins May 1
Railroads to publicize performance for first time
Productivity considered key issue in 1999 ILWU talks
ILWU wins yet another round against employers
Chinese vice minister busted for corruption
Netscape, IDG form joint book, CD-ROM publishing
China denounces US Congress charges it engaged in high-tech theft
US jobless benefit claims down last week
Leasing company orders $1.3 billion in Airbus jets
Union-Transport buys San Francisco forwarder
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November

Transportation

Dulles trade zone operator ordered to shut down
Small German forwarders urged to band together
Rates to rise Sunday for letters, packages
Continental flies Boeing-777 jet to Gatwick from Newark
Customs drafts middlemen to join the war against longhorned beetle
Ryder Integrated Logistics names two senior vice presidents, others
El Al readies offer on Israeli exchange

Maritime

Modest rise in containers expected
US vows to limit harbor tax refunds
Hong Kong ship seized by Chinese officials
Ice disrupts St. Louis barge traffic
Hong Kong steps into container row
US Port Roundup

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Shippers, Carrier Rap China's Proposed Ship Rules Through Services to Mongolia, Central Asia Inaugurated Empty Box Traffic from R'dam to Asia Jumps Up DHL Japan to Provide Logistics Service for Toshiba DHL Set to Buy French Express Company

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Iberia lanza una oferta nominada en euros Iberlink, presente en la zona Centro y Levante Los trenes marroquíes llegarán a Ceuta Fomento licita obras ferroviarias entre Castellón y Valencia El puerto de Motril bate récord en tráfico de mercancías Los aeropuertos gallegos de Aena mejoran en tráfico de pasajeros Budget Rent a Car inaugura delegación en Madrid Ford presenta su modelo "cosworth focus" en el Salón de Los Angeles

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CEU seeks permanent tax holiday for corporate sector Dumping duty may be clamped on textile imports Orient Patriot sets another record at Kandla Port Tea industry upbeat on export front Major drug units seek continuance of DEPB scheme Two expressway projects initiated in Maharashtra Ministry directive on abolishing L/C upsets garment exporters Quality aspect stressed at seafood exports meet Indo-Zambia trade talks Privatisation of airports: Cabinet decision soon Shipping companies vying for LNG deals Knitwear exports record 11 pc rise Expressway projects: New mode of funding on anvil ISP to develop Dhamra-Chandbali port Ficci for core sector growth to overcome export sluggishness Scrap 4 per cent SAD, urges Fieo New national telecom policy due shortly NTPC awarded ISO 9002

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L'accusa degli spedizionieri Le Dogane in tilt mettono in crisi il porto di Genova Trieste perde traffico ma resta un nodo strategico La neocontrollata di Evergreen si rafforza in Nord Europa Il Lloyd «lascia» l'Australia

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Owners set to act over OMM call CONCERTED shipowner legal action against ailing P&I club Ocean Marine Mutual appeared one step closer yesterday as it emerged that international law firm Clyde & Co has sent a confidential memorandum to members canvassing support. Tsao takes the chair at Intercargo FREDERICK Chavalit Tsao, pictured, has taken over as chairman of Intercargo, the trade association for bulk carrier owners, writes David Osler. Asian stocks surge after New York record SHARES across Asia showed strong gains yesterday, led by Jakarta which shot up more than 7%, inspired by Wall Street's record highs. Confusion over China's smuggling crackdown CHINA has sent mixed signals to the shipping world over what it claims is a crackdown on smuggling. Mediterranean cruising boom set to gather pace THE Mediterranean cruise market is set for further strong growth over the next seven years, according to Ocean Shipping Consultants. Bookings up on last year for Princess Cruises arm P&O subsidiary Princess Cruises is offering 23% more capacity in 1999, with firm bookings ahead of this time last year. Japan wipes out Korean tanker lead SOUTH Korea's status as the dominant force in the construction of crude oil tankers has been steadily erroded to the extent that it and rival Japan are now virtually neck-and-neck. Workers to get stake in Philippines port firms THE Philippines is jump-starting its faltering ports modernisation programme by allowing dock workers to become joint shareholders in consortia which will manage and develop the country's major domestic ports.

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JANUARY 7, 1999
Princess reports strong 1999 bookings PRINCESS Cruises has reported strong bookings for 1999, coming after what was described as 'a particularly good' 1998. Canadian cruise groups appoint managers CANADIAN cruise shipping organisations have appointed John Hansen and Carrie Ramsey as new managers. Brazil port auction next month BRAZILIAN authorities have announced that the auction for the port of S'o Francisco do Sul, in the south of the country, will be held on February 4. Monarch in dock till mid-March REPAIRS to the damaged Monarch of the Seas, will put the cruiseship out of action until at least March 14 this year. South Koreans protest against rate rises SOUTH Korean shippers have protested strongly against container rate rises on routes to Europe imposed by lines on January 1. Flumar eyes Brazilian newbuildings FLUMAR Navegação, a Brazilian gas and chemical ship operator, will order newbuildings from Brazilian yards when they can offer credible terms. Costa Crociere name 'to be dropped' CARNIVAL Corp is thinking about dropping the Costa Crociere brand name. Filipino seafarers continue to lose out FILIPINO seafarers are continuing to lose jobs to other crew supplying countries, according to Manila-based crewing agencies. HK to invest $30bn on infrastructure HONG KONG'S financial secretary Donald Tsang yesterday announced that the territory would spend $30bn on infrastructure development over the next five years. Austria Express rail service launched GERMANY'S Transfracht International is starting a new container rail service between Rotterdam and several destinations in Austria this month. Enbridge takes Venezuelan terminal stake ENBRIDGE, a Canadian energy transport and distribution company, has bought a stake in the Jose Crude Oil Storage and Ship Loading Terminal in Venezuela. Indian ports face indefinite strike THE five major federations representing port and dock workers in India's eleven major ports have threatened to go on a "nationwide indefinite" strike. Court rules against Fred Olsen NORWEGIAN shipowner Fred Olsen and his two daughters have lost a court case over taxation of profits at companies owned by the family's trust. Australian port productivity improves AUSTRALIAN ports have significantly improved productivity according to new quarterly data released by the official Bureau of Transport Economics. Green light near for NY dredging project THE final decision to deepen the Port of New York and New Jersey's Kill Van Kull and Newark Bay channels to 45 ft will be made this month, according to port officials.

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Tropicana retourne à Zeebrugge Le producteur américain de jus de fruits Tropicana a, d'après nos informations, décidé de ramener son centre de distribution européen de Gand à Zeebrugge. Le groupe y utilisera les services et les installations du Flanders Cold Center, une filiale du groupe Sea-Invest. Ce dernier prendrait en charge l'exploitation des entrepôts frigorifiques que Tropicana avait achetés à Gand, et intégrerait ainsi ce troisième port flamand à son réseau pour le traitement de produits sous température contrôlée. UIRR: "Le transport combiné se dirige tout droit vers une situation de crise" Les 17 sociétes de l'Union Internationale des sociétés de transport combiné Rail-Route (UIRR) ont enregistré une légère augmentation de trafic par rapport à l'année précédente. Elle est toutefois uniquement due à la croissance du trafic des autoroutes rolantes. Le transport non accompagné a enregisté des résultats médiocres. Le manque de qualité ferroviaire et les augmentations des tarifs des chemins de fer ont provoqué un retour vers la route , dit l'UIRR. FS Mackenzie se profile comme expéditeur et NVO Une nouvelle entreprise de transport est née au Royaume-Uni, à savoir la firme F.S. Mackenzie Ltd (avec siège à Basildon), mise sur pied par des anciens membres du staff de Roehlig & Co. La nouvelle entreprise assure de multiples services couvrant des activités de NVOCC, d'expédition de semi-remorques outre-Manche et d'expédition en général, mettant plus particulièrement l'accent sur une clientèle axée sur des trafics entre le UK et la Russie, les Etats baltes, l'Europe de l'Est, le Moyen-Orient, le Far East, l'Asie du Sud-Est et l'Australie/Nouvelle-Zélande.

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JANUARY 7, 1999
World Ship Orderbook Recovery Continues The total world ship orderbook has continued to recover from the drop seen at the end of the March 1998 quarter. In figures recently published by Lloyd's Register (LR) in its quarterly World Shipbuilding Statistics, the total world orderbook grew by 2.1 million gross tonnage (mgt) in the quarter to end-September 1998. It now stands at 57.7 mgt -- a rise of nearly 4 percent against the previous quarter. The orderbook now stands 1.1 mgt higher than at the end of the December 1997 quarter, and shows a 7.2 mgt increase over the same quarter last year. New orders reported in the quarter totaled almost 8.5 mgt, returning to similar levels to those reported in March, June and September 1997, but still well down on December 1997's impressive 11.5 mgt of new orders. This quarter's 8.3 mgt of new orders are well above the 5.8 mgt reported in March 1998 and the 6.5 mgt reported in June 1998. Completions in the quarter remained relatively constant at around 6 mgt. This average has been maintained throughout 1996, 1997 and 1998 to date; although an increase to 6.9 mgt was recorded in March 1998, this fell back to 5.7 mgt in both June and September 1998. Japan and South Korea continue to dominate the market. Japan has pulled slightly ahead of South Korea with her orderbook now standing at 20.1 mgt, representing almost 35 percent of the total world orderbook. South Korea's total orderbook stands at 18.9 mgt, representing 33 percent of the total world orderbook. Japan's lead over South Korea was helped by securing 10 new orders for crude oil tankers totaling 1.1 mgt, compared with South Korea's 0.9 mgt of new orders for the same shiptype. Although South Korea remains the world's largest builder of vessels of this shiptype, her lead over Japan has been steadily eroded: at the end of the March 1998 quarter, South Korea was contracted to build 54 percent of all crude oil tankers on the world order book, with Japanese builders contracted to build 37 percent. By the end of the September 1998 quarter, South Korea's share had fallen to 47 per cent and Japan's share had risen to 46 per cent. The delivery schedule of the current world ship orderbook shows that some 17 percent is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with a further 50 percent expected to be completed by the end of the century. Around 38 percent of the 28.9 mgt of ships scheduled for completed in 1999 are either crude oil tankers or oil products tankers. Offshore supply and other offshore vessels also have shown significant increases in activity since the end of the September 1997 quarter, with an increase of around 45 percent in orders in offshore supply ships. In the category other offshore, which includes floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs), there has been an increase of over 66 percent, with the total orderbook for this shiptype now at 951,988 gt. Halter Marine Group Wins $53.6 Million U.S. Navy Contract Halter Marine Inc. won a $53.6 million contract from the U. S. Navy to build a T-AGS 60 class oceanographic research ship. The vessel will be the sixth of its class, all designed, built or under construction at Halter. The contract also includes spare parts and technical services. Construction will begin in approximately 60 days at Halter's Moss Point, Miss. shipyard and delivery is planned for Dec. 2001.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

International Transport Journal

Feature

Logistics has a future. How do managing directors of European and US third party logistics providers view the present and future?

Maritime

Norbalt Line offers a new Antwerp-St Petersburg service.
Bulcon introduces changes in its North Mediterranean service.
MOL now offers calls to the South Korean port of Kwangyang.
An ISL study of the world's major shipping nations shows some interesting trends in recent years.
Wan Hai Lines adds calls at the port of Mizushima.
MOL: restructuring soon completed. Mitsui OSK Lines is unifying the organisation of its liner business in Japan in a new company, MOL Japan.
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) predicts that uncertainties in the shipping climate are likely to continue.
Calendar of events: Europort 99.

Ports and Terminals

Evergreen has won the concession for Gamman Expansion Container Terminal in Pusan.
A dedicated container facility in Mauritius is due to open this month.
The French government has approved Le Havre's Port 2000 project.
Auckland has a new mobile crane.
Calendar of events: Ports, Shipping and Waterfront Reform, Australia.

Forwarding

Export and logistics in China today needs experience and understanding, since reforms in this country still have a long way to go.
NFC records improved profits.
U-T buys four related companies.
Baco advises on relief shipments.
GeoLogistics signs Porsche contract.

Aviation

Cargolux is boosting its services to South America and Africa as well as other destinations.
Delta agrees on joint flights with China Southern Airlines.
UAL offers more Europe flights.
Emirates launches service to Islamabad and Lahore.
CSA: 75 years OK. Czech Airlines is generating satisfactory results with a renewed fleet, and its cargo sector is particularly active.
Tampa is serving Cartagena.
FedEx posts weaker first half, mainly due to international sector.
Air France reports satisfactory first half despite the strike.
SAirGroup's stake in LTU approved.
Martinair receives second MD-11F.
TWA will renew short-haul fleet.

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Bank arrests Lygmar ships Two bulk carriers in the fleet of New Jersey-based Lygmar Shipping have been arrested in the UK by the Royal Bank of Scotland as further evidence emerges that banks are getting tough with struggling shipowners. Far East contest Cruiser bullish Fredriksen faces huge repair bills An Italian legend Dry bulk comeback A rotten stock year

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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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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