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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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SHIPPING

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

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

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

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Palermo

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

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

DEFENCE

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

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

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

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

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

Casablanca

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

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

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

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

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

COMPANIES

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

Lugano

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

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

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

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

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

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

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

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

Singapore/HongKong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

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

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

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

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Türkiye Today)

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

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

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

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

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

Reykjavik

PORTS

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

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

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

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

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

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

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

The Spice

CUSTOMS

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

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

PORTS

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

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

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

CUSTOMS

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

FINANCING

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

Hamburg

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Singapore/Seoul

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

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