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BRIEFS

February 9, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Ports of LA, Long Beach handle record volumes
Strong import growth from Asia boosted throughput at top two US ports last year
Taiwan shipyard seeks to diversify
Opening up India's coastal trade: govt may ask for reciprocality
Manila ferry firms stop operations
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Australia urged to allow foreign airlines into domestic market
Proposal if adopted will result in dramatically reduced fares
European carrier in talks to buy PAL unit
China to stop commercial aircraft purchases this year
American Air flights cancelled due to dispute with pilots
South Pacific states set to create world's biggest air traffic control system
S Korean high-speed train to make trial run by year-end

Features

US seeks to end flight limits
Change would enable start-up airlines to challenge established carriers, thus promoting airline competition

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FMC agrees to rule changes Growth surge for reefer lines Zim to launch 2nd Pacific route 67 killed in pirate attacks Samrat shines as Mumbai volumes slump Sea-Land hurt by Asian slump New York/New Jersey welcomes EVA Sandford open London office Lufthansa suspends Montreal freighter service KLM posts loss

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
CSX can't sell Sea-Land Belgian Railways buy three Dutch companies KNV in favour of road tolls Premier is taking action against liars El Al disaster; El Al pilots complain about cancer Fedex pilots ratify contract

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

The Journal of Commerce

Home

For next Congress, trade is the issue
Shippers push unity on the West Coast
EU privacy rule threatens US economy
US growers fight plan to ease citrus import ban
EU suspends WTO panel probing Massachusetts' law
Union Pacific and Burlington Northern creating joint dispatching centers
FedEx will raise rates 2.8% on March 15
Southwest Assoc. of Rail Shippers elects new president
Greenbrier wins orders for 1,700 railcars worth $120 million
Canadian National says its merger with Illinois Central has Amtrak's blessing
Russia's Aeroflot makes a small 1998 profit
Roadway Express enhances its scheduled delivery service

Transportation

Transport index posted slight gain last week
Kuehne & Nagel to stay independent, Swiss paper says

Maritime

Hong Kong tries to end shipper, carrier fee dispute
Inchcape sells shipping unit for $78.4 million
Taiwan yard will diversify to thwart competition
Hamburg handles more containers, less total cargo
Proposed TACA successor to be filed with US, EU regulators this week
Family feud leaves CMA-CGM adrift
Maersk Tokyo undergoes repairs after deadly blast
Clinton picks ex-governor to fill 5th FMC spot

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Three African Conferences Plan to Introduce THCs 7 Carriers Join Forces for South American Links Seattle Reports New Records Both in Sea, Air Traffic FedEx Pilots Ratify Labor Contract

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
El puerto de Castellón, el más informatizado de España Renfe gasta más de 2.000 millones en un tren para el Xacobeo Iberia envía un B-747 con ayuda humanitaria a Colombia La Poste negocia con UPS y Federal Express su aliado internacional KLM extiende sus alianzas regionales Rusia quiere explotar las rutas polares *La web* de Seat Ibiza, la mejor en español**

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MbPT going for global consultancy on three container berths Private sector gets green signal to export wheat Zim to launch 2nd transpacific weekly service Sembawang Shriram opens logistics centre in Chennai Aflatoxin tests compulsory for g'nuts export to EU IMC organises meet with SA trade mission on Feb. 15 Low pricing hits granite exports Cochin International Airport homes in on Alpha for duty-free business New gold scheme for banks soon Inflation up EPCG scheme threshold limit may be lowered for garment trade Estonia keen on stronger trade ties with India Israel woos Indian cos to agri expo India to become petro-goods exporter Gold policy needs review: RBI panel Ministerial team to study successful airport corporatisation in S-E Asia Phenol import catches DG's eye DHL operations on Sundays too Dynamic CFS offers two-way consolidation services NTPC to negotiate with Gujarat Pipavav, Petronet for supply of LNG

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Shell with ambitious plans in Nigeria Japan Energy and Showa Shell in discussions to merge refinery units LUKoil to help increase Ventspils' oil export capacity

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Almoguera is Maersk's marketing manager Asian crisis keeps bidders 'shy' Sounds of silence cover Safmarine bids Anti-dumping legislation could be our only protection EU trade pact raises fears of a flood of cheap European imports Conference zero-rates CAF EU duty concessions will continue until new pact is finalised Micor's Schwikkard explains 'unbundling' 'Beware of the dangers of technology' Talking turtle with IOL! Hauliers grab value not tonnage from rail New package guides exporter into new markets Rohlig joins hands with software company to launch international trade programme CT and Saldanha will pioneer new satellite ship tracking system Miami forwarder wants distribution help in Africa SCL offers special rates for cars and household effects on SA - Europe route Spoornet takes decisive action to ward off criminals New product finds the cause of damage Plastic pallets reduce compensation claims Damage-prevention measures adapt to any product Cargo inspection pinpoints where goods were tampered with Powerful data bases respond to new globalised client needs Fast Forward's insurance offers customised premiums ISO certification is a big step towards managing cargo risk Ten tips to combat container theft 'All we want is customers' Portnet commits R34-m to port upgrades 'Tell us now if Coega is not happening' Port conference will focus on Coega and Maputo PE's first freighter sounds warning bells over capacity squeeze Saudi mission dates changed Spoornet switches freight to user-friendly schedules

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Draft COGSA revision threatens international trade says BIMCO The most significant negative element of a draft revision of the U.S. Carruage of Goods by Sea Act would limit the right of commercial parties engaged in international maritime trade to contractually agree upon the most appropriate venue and applicable law for the resolution of disputes.

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Inchcape Shipping Services goes on the attack after sale clinched Inchcape Shipping Services, the world's largest ship agency business, will undertake an agressive campaign to increase market share following its purchase by Electra Fleming, the venture capital firm, in a deal which is worth '47.5m ($77m). Strintzis signs Hellenic deal AN emotional ceremony was held at Hellenic Shipyards yesterday as Greece's largest shipyard signed a landmark contract with Strintzis Lines to build the first of what is hoped to be a series of three passenger-vehicle ferries for the stocklisted operator. Korea yards rocked by share sales AS the South Korean economy shows signs of bottoming out and returning to positive growth, foreign investors are selling shares in the country's major shipbuilders, since the yards' profitability is expected to deteriorate with the rising value of the won. Steel exports decline as competition stunts demand South Korean steel mills are suffering from a drastic decline in overseas shipments of steel. Decision day looms for P&I sector WITH the approach of the February 20 P&I renewal - the day on which the ice typically broke on the Baltic allowing seaborne trade to resume - many owners are contemplating whether to renew their P&I cover with a marine mutual or test the waters of a fixed premium facility. Antwerp submits waste plan A proposal for a study which would look at how ports in the Flemish part of Belgium can deal with waste products has been submitted to the European Community. Shippers back Brussels initiative on ship safety EUROPEAN shippers are pledging support for the European Commission's initiative to create an integrated database covering the world merchant fleet and are seeking ways of contributing to the project. Freak Malta shunt The Russian vessel Zamoskvorechye lies in Malta's Grand Harbour after suffering aft damage in a freak accident involving three ships. While berthed she was in collision with the Messina vessel Jolly Giallo. The collision then knocked her onto the cargoship Lady Nancy.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Mærsk in bid for control of Medcenter ADVANCED negotiations are said to be in progress regarding Mærsk Line's acquisition of a majority stake in Medcenter, the transhipment hub at Gioia Tauro. Jacques Saade ejected from CMA-CGM JACQUES Saade has been forced to resign from his position as chairman of CMA-CGM after being placed under judicial control by a French court. Inchcape goes for '47.5m INCHCAPE Shipping Services, the ship agency division of the shrinking UK-based group, has been sold to the private equity company Electra Fleming for '47.5m. Germany bids to cut shipping tax GERMANY is to seek ways to further reduce the tax burden on shipping companies, according to junior transport minister Lothar Ibrugger. Trasmed scraps fleet renewal plan SPANISH state controlled ferry operator Trasmediterranea is revising its $530m five-year fleet renovation programme launched late last year. New ferry withdrawn from service MECHANICAL faults led to the withdrawal of the new NZ$106m ($58m) rail/cruise ferry Aratere last week after making only four runs on Tranz Rail's Cook Strait service. Washington state seeks bids on six fast ferries WASHINGTON State Ferries has called for bids to build one passenger-only fast ferry with an option for five more. IMO moves on piracy legislation THREE resolutions calling for improved legislation, better regional co-operation and less bureaucracy were passed at the end of the IMO's piracy seminar in Singapore last week. EU backs Cargill's Continental deal BRUSSELS has approved Cargill's acquisition of Continental Grain's grain trading division, Commodities Marketing Group. Australian watchdog investigates port row AUSTRALIA'S competition watchdog has entered a dispute which is threatening a A$30m ($19m) port development project at Newcastle. Kværner 'about to sell division' KVÆRNER is rumoured to be about to sell its energy division and is to cut its debt by selling a number of contracts in three cruiseships in a major securitisation deal. Wood chip carrier grounds on Oregon coast US COAST Guard officials are not sure why the Panamanian-flag wood chip carrier New Carissa went aground last week. Filipino crew appeals for agency probe FILIPINO crewmen from a ship arrested for smuggling oil from Iraq have appealed to Philippine authorities to investigate the "improper" and "illegal" conduct of their crewing agency. Weir rebuffs US bidder PUMP manufacturer Weir Group has rejected a '600m ($978m) bid from Texas-based Flowserve. Wilton-Fijenoord employees go to court EMPLOYEES at Wilton-Fijenoord shiprepair yard have taken their dispute with owner Joep van den Nieuwenhuizen to the Company Court in Amsterdam. Damen eyes De Schelde takeover DAMEN Shipyards of Gorinchem has received permission from the Dutch government to study the books of state-owned shipyard De Schelde of Vlissingen UK refutes it is 'on the warpath' over spill claim THE UK government stated this morning that it is 'not on the warpath' with regard to compensation for the Sea Empress oil spill clean up.

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Tristan Vieljeux à la présidence du groupe CMA-CGM Jacques Saade, qui a pris l'initiative de renoncer à ses mandats de président de CGM et de CMA, a présenté comme candidat à sa succession Tristan Vieljeux, qui sera donc élu très prochainement à ces fonctions. Rouen a enregistré en 1998 son meilleur résultat depuis cinq ans En 1998, le trafic maritime du port de Rouen s'est élevé à 21,2 millions de tonnes, ce qui représente un gain de 6% par rapport à 1997. C'est le meilleur résultat enregistré depuis cinq ans. Il tient en particulier à la croissance générale des vracs et au développement de filières spécialisées comme les containers sur les lignes Nord/Sud, les produits forestiers et papetiers et les sucres. Inchcape Shipping Service repris par Electra Fleming Ainsi que nous l'avions annoncé à la fin du mois de novembre dernier, le réseau d'agences maritimes "Inchcape Shipping Services" a été vendu au groupe d'investissement privé britannique Electra Fleming pour un montant de 47,5 millions de GBP, soit 2,77 milliards de BEF ou 68,89 millions d'EUR. Selon le nouveau propriétaire, le réseau restera tel quel et opérera sous le même nom avec la même organisation et le même management. IATA organise une nouvelle conférence sur le Cargo Agency Agreement L'International Air Transport Association (IATA) organisera en mars prochain une nouvelle conférence consacrée au Cargo Agency Agreement (CAA), le contrat de base qui règle officiellement les rapports entre les compagnies aériennes et les expéditeurs de fret aérien. Le texte définitif sur lequel les compagnies aériennes devront se prononcer à l'occasion de la conférence reste néanmoins inacceptable aux yeux des expéditeurs. C'est ce que nous a confié notre compatriote Herman Donker, qui suit le dossier à différents les niveaux.

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ACCC, MUA to 'discuss' Newcastle The Maritime Union of Australia has indicated it is prepared to meet with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to discuss recent developments in the port of Newcastle. The commission wrote to the MUA last week seeking a meeting to discuss the dispute that has affected the Eastern Basin Distribution Centre, to which the union has responded advising that its national secretary, John Coombs, is interstate and not due to return to Sydney until Thursday. The fact that the vessel at the centre of this dispute, the Kapitan Betkhar, has been moved and is no longer being held up has taken some pressure off the need for a meeting to discuss the situation. Anderson closes speeding loophole Operators of heavy vehicles registered under the Federal Interstate Registration Scheme can no longer rely on a 'loophole' in the law which allowed them to avoid the 'three-strikes-and-your-out' speeding regulations in Victoria, NSW and Queensland. Transport Minister John Anderson announced on Sunday that vehicles egistered under FIRS were now liable to have their registrations suspended if they were caught speeding at more than 15kmh above speed limits, more than three times in three years. He said the government wanted to rule out any possibility that operators of FIRS vehicles could break speeding laws in the knowledge the states and territories could not suspend their vehicle's registrations. Doulos - sailing the sea of cross-cultural understanding The world's oldest active ocean-going ship, the Doulos, visited Fremantle this week on another leg of a goodwill mission for the German non-profit charity organisation, Gute Bucher for Alle (GBA). GBA -- or Good Books for All -- bought the Doulos in the late 1970s to hold the world's largest floating book fair. The book fair is used as a tool for promoting cultural exchange with the vessel being staffed by a crew of 300 volunteers from 30 countries. Lack of coordination "biggest hurdle": Telford There are too may ports in Australia, says divisional director of Toll Transport, Don Telford. Speaking on Survival Of Regional Ports In Australia at this week's Beyond The Waterfront Reforms conference in Melbourne, he said that to his reckoning there were 57 regional ports. He said these ports lacked supporting infrastructure with poor land facilities and rail and road connections, combined with no intermodal strategy. This meant low facility utilisation and no economies of scale because the ports were unable to justify modern cargo handling equipment and this led to inefficient cargo handling. Ansett rejects freight sale story Ansett Australia yesterday described as "speculative" media reports that its door-to-door retail freight business has been sold to the Dutch-owned TNT Australia. In a statement, Ansett said the sale process for the loss-making door-to-door business was continuing. "No sale has been finalised," Ansett said. "Negotiations regarding the sale are continuing." The airline's statement came after an article in yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald and The Age which said TNT Australia had outbid Mayne Nickless for the operations. The article, quoting an industry source, said TNT was always seen as the frontrunner. It said Ansett paid out some redundancy packages to Ansett air freight staff last week and that part of the sale deal was a condition that the freight was still carried on Ansett aircraft.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Leghorn

The documentation requested by the company has been sent to Terminal Investment Limited

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

The purpose is to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents on ships.

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Paris

Le Aziende informano

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

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

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

SHIPPING

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%

Hamburg

New historical record of containers transported by the fleet

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

SHIPPING

The OPS also serves to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port

Brussels

The ferry companies remind us of this by highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity.

SHIPPING

The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not brought about significant changes in the shipping market

Brussels

This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or avoidance of the law

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2%

Barcelona

Containers down -4.2% due to -18.8% reduction in transhipped boxes

NEWS

Complaint filed for fraud and corruption against Bolloré Group

Paris

Allegations relating to activities carried out in the context of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022

SHIPPING

US FMC surveys seven major global maritime corridors

Washington

Federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from US ports

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports began to grow again (+2.3%)

Wiesbaden

It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as is container traffic alone which amounted to 13.3 million TEU (+4.9%)

TRADE

BIMCO: The application of specific port charges to Chinese ships calling at the US will prove a disaster for the American economy

London

The impact of the proposed measures on China's dominance in shipbuilding is highly uncertain

FINANCE

Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure

Rome

Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

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

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

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 assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

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 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

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%)

INDUSTRY

Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Baden

Net profit up +63.1%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line

Trieste

It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.

PORTS

The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started

The Spice

Intervention worth 36.9 million euros

SHIPPING

In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues

Luxembourg

-7.6% decline on the previous record year

PORTS

Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024

Istanbul

The company's revenue increased by +21%

PORTS

In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

TRUCKING

Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st

Rome

Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers

COMPANIES

The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies

Rome

SHIPPING

Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024

Athens

Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances

ACCIDENTS

Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate

Southampton

The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence

SHIPYARDS

Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work

Beijing

New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties

SHIPPING

Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment

Genoa

Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio

MARITIME SERVICES

The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal

Ismailia

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

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