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BRIEFS

January 15, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
Open up maritime market, US urges China
New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
Aerospatiale reports record orders
SIA to drop Berlin service
Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
New blackmail attempt against German rail

Features

Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships

Columns

Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
Open up maritime market, US urges China
New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
Aerospatiale reports record orders
SIA to drop Berlin service
Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
New blackmail attempt against German rail

Features

Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships

Columns

Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
Open up maritime market, US urges China
New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
Aerospatiale reports record orders
SIA to drop Berlin service
Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
New blackmail attempt against German rail

Features

Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships

Columns

Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Sea Empress grounding: UK port authority pleads guilty
Milford Haven Port Authority accepts blame for pollution; case against harbour master dropped
Open up maritime market, US urges China
New World Alliance expects closer cooperation in '99
China-Taiwan shipping talks likely in mid-Feb

Air and Land Transport

Boeing, Airbus stand to lose with real's plunge
More expensive for Latin American airlines to raise money they need to pay for jets
Aerospatiale reports record orders
SIA to drop Berlin service
Toyota launches hatchback for Japan, Europe markets
KL may hire experts to get rid of rats at airport
New blackmail attempt against German rail

Features

Questions, but no answers to shipbreaking problem
MARCUS HAND looks at the main issues involved in the trade of 'toxic' ships

Columns

Third party action against German yard must be heard in German court

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Kwangyang thrives on low-cost regime Rail sector faces buyer's market Russia's reefer shortage Port Klang container terminal operators join forces Rotterdam sees record year Problems foreseen for port of Antwerp's air venture Macau airport reports continued growth Emirates boss gets top award

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JANUARY 14, 1999
Rotterdam port companies opposed to city having a stake in ECT ECT boosts profit by 7.5 percent; road transport volume drops American railways to publish weekly performance JAL, BA-partner now, doubts about Oneworld Equipment for main hub combined transport

The Journal of Commerce

Home

What the spreading crisis could mean to you
Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII

Transportation

Railroads post first service reports
Stagnant truck sales predicted
Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
US expects progress in open-skies discussions
Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS

Maritime

Battle over Liberian ship registry
Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
Kaohsiung hits record volume
Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

The Journal of Commerce

Home

What the spreading crisis could mean to you
Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII

Transportation

Railroads post first service reports
Stagnant truck sales predicted
Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
US expects progress in open-skies discussions
Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS

Maritime

Battle over Liberian ship registry
Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
Kaohsiung hits record volume
Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

The Journal of Commerce

Home

What the spreading crisis could mean to you
Carriers worry that a nasty cargo imbalance will only get nastier
Troubled Russia may be hurt even more if Latin nation's woes alter IMF lending
Shippers face new Atlantic grouping
Gore assures five-year federal funding for New York port's dredging plan
US again asking WTO to settle banana dispute
Jim White named to head Maryland Port Administration
Brazilian stocks plummet Thursday amid fears of another currency devaluation
L.B. Foster boosts investment in Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
Intercargo Insurance creates truck division
Florida's Governor Bush vetoes the state's $6.3 billion bullet train
Skyway Freight restructures to form separate transportation and supply chain units
Mark Skoda tabbed as president of Mark VII

Transportation

Railroads post first service reports
Stagnant truck sales predicted
Airbus' success seen fueling US dispute over EU subsidies
BNSF cements international route with Tex-Mex agreement
US expects progress in open-skies discussions
Bethlehem Steel unveils intermodal terminal for NS

Maritime

Battle over Liberian ship registry
Sea-Land begins Tianjin project
Holt looks to son to run Navieras unit
Kaohsiung hits record volume
Evergreen America names Chang president; Hsu, vice chairman
Chinese pirates reportedly kill crew of 23 on cargo ship

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Sea-Land Launches Box Terminal Operation in Tianjin Box Throughput at Korean Ports Jumps 10.6% in 1998 Yangming's PSW Service Set to Call Yokohama

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Correos patrocinará el ciclismo español en 1999 Los empresarios isleños preparan la Confederación Canaria del Transporte General Parcel integra a Malta en su plataforma de transporte UPS, en el proyecto electrónico Barrabes Aumenta la utilización del tren en Castilla y León Acuerdo entre Fomento y Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza "El futuro del transporte español en un contexto europeo" Seat ha vendido en 1998 unos 30.000 coches más que durante el año anterior

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MoST report on major port trusts revamp ready MbPT to open bids for developing two container terminals Farm goods exporting countries fine-tuning strategy CII organises interactive seminar on EDI Chennai air cargo complex to be ready by March 2000 Gold festival in city begins Positive growth signs Gujarat chalks out Master Plan for infrastructure growth State to spotlight 5 thrust areas in trade fair at New Delhi next month Ministry moots duty waiver on power equipment imports Handloom exporters pin high hopes on Heimtextil '99 Sugar import duty hiked by 15 pc Indian silk yarn prices decline 'Deemed' export status limited to manufacturer-exporters Concessional export credit extended to agro-products Sharp rise in gems, software exports in November '98 Kerala govt clears Vizhinjam port project Brazil devalues currency SCI acquires another product tanker CMIE projects 4.5 pc growth in 1999-2000 Sidco's export management offer draws trading houses too KETIA to promote electronics SSIs

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Suez tight towards "generally sold-out" Houston prices drops USD 10 during week 2 Petrobras to sell 11 refineries Mobil Joint Venture Company Takes Delivery of New Double-Hull Tanker

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Algoma Central buys Enerchem Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has purchased the main operating companies and certain assets of the EnerChem Group for approximately $19.5 million. NTSB to hold public hearing on Ecstasy fire The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct a public hearing in Miami in February to discuss the circumstances surrounding the July 1998m fire aboard the cruise ship Ecstasy. $9.27 million Navy job for Todd Pacific Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle Div., Seattle, Wash., is receiving a $9,517,624 cost-plus-award-fee option for performance of the post-shakedown availability of USS Bridge (AOE-10)

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Più vicina la flessibilità in banchina ma compagnie e sindacati sono critici Lavoro in affitto nei porti: la Ue preme, Treu accelera Imminente anche la cessione di Adriatica e delle società regionali Finmare privatizza Almare In arrivo la liquidazione Nuovi armatori sullo Stretto

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New York eyes $7bn port boost NEW York port planners have proposed investing $5bn to $7bn in new terminal construction and dredging in a bid to cement the port's position as the US east coast's premier hub port for the next century. Total targets FFr10bn from disposal of assets FRANCE'S Total oil group expects to raise FFr5bn ($901m) to FFr10bn over the next two years through the sale of assets it considers incompatible with its strategic objectives following the takeover of Belgium's Petrofina. Shaken reefer trade facing widespread rationalisation Widespread rationalisation is on the cards right across the refrigerated shipping industry, a new report has made clear. Opposing views on Gujarat terminal CONSULTANTS have filed conflicting reports on the feasibility of a LNG terminal at the small Indian port of Dahej in Gujarat. Sanford tries again on US cabotage rule Congressman Mark Sanford has relaunched his legislative effort to allow foreign-flag cruiseships into the US cabotage trade for the first time in 113 years. Viktor Lenac wins deal to convert support ship CROATIAN repair yard Viktor Lenac has won the contract to convert the ROV support vessel Kommander 3000 into a sophisticated pipelaying vessel for offshore Brazil. Crackdown on residue threat to Barrier Reef AUSTRALIA is to take a tough line on the illegal disposal of dry bulk cargo residues in the Great Barrier Reef and neighbouring ports. Asian bank acts over slow India port sell-offs INDIA'S slow-moving port privatisation programme has recieved a jolt from the Asian Development Bank.

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JANUARY 14, 1999
Philippine import boost for bulkers PROSPECTS for bulk vessel operators in the Philippines have improved with the news that the National Food Authority is to import more rice and sugar. New barge shuttle links Rotterdam berths FROM next month a shuttle barge will transport containers between the ECT Delta terminals at Maasvlakte and three terminals in Rotterdam's central port area. Blue Star joins ANSCON P&O Nedlloyd subsidiary Blue Star Line (Asia) is joining the ANSCON service next month. Mafia arrests at Gioia Tauro AN INVESTIGATION lasting two and a half years has led to the arrest of 23 people charged with belonging to the mafia in the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro. Crowley boosts Yucatan service CROWLEY American Transport is boosting its Mexican service by offering a roro service linking the US Gulf and the Yucatan Peninsular. Avlis Shipyard explosion 'was sabotage' GREEK coast guard investigators believe an explosion that led to the sinking of a large yacht at Avlis Shipyards yesterday was sabotage. ITC 'has benefited more than Liberia' THE three principals of ITC and their group of companies "have made more than Liberia itself out of the country's maritime programme," claims Gerald Cooper, Liberia's IMO representative. New floating dock for Durban THE Port of Durban yesterday acquired an additional floating dock with the arrival of a second hand dock of 8,500 tons lifting capacity. The do India stands firm on cabotage THE Indian government is unlikely to restore the relaxation of cabotage regulations introduced some years ago but discontinued last year. P&O Ports to slash workforce P&O PORTS has unveiled plans to make redundant some 40 per cent of its stevedoring workforce in Australia. SAECS reintroduces Cape Town call THE Southern Africa Europe Container Service (SAECS) has reintroduced the double call at Cape Town. APL debt downgraded EXPOSURE to the Asian market has led Moody's Investors Service to downgrade American President Lines' debt to a B3 rating from double B. USCG orders new tank barge rules IN order to reduce spills from tank barges, the US Coast Guard has issued an interim rule to implement emergency control measures for the vessels. Chinese hold crew murder suspects CHINESE police are reported to have arrested seven men suspected of killing the 23 crewmembers of a Hong Kong operated bulk carrier that went missing in the Taiwan Straits.

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Keulders concrétise sa coopération avec Middlegate Le groupe belge Keulders (Visé) vient d'annoncer une alliance commerciale avec la société de transport Middelgate (Hull). Les deux sociétés sont spécialisées dans le groupage routier. Selon Gilbert Keulders, Middlegate partage la même philosophie du transport routier, de sorte qu'une extension de la couverture de l'Europe continentale au Royaume-Uni via une collaboration avec cette société s'est rapidement imposée. ODTH réceptionne une grue mobile Gottwald La grue mobile Gottwald d'ODTH a été déchargée jeudi dernier sur un terrain de l'ancien chantier naval Fulton à Ruisbroek, le long du canal maritime Escaut-Bruxelles. Les grutiers auront l'occasion de se familiariser avec l'engin de levage dans les semaines à venir, le véritable début des activités sur le nouveau terminal à containers étant prévu pour mars. Belgique: une réduction de la TVA donnerait un coup de pouce au rail et au fluvial Mercredi dernier, les députés ont discuté au sein du Parlement fédéral, de la proposition de loi instituant une "Commission fédérale de la politique des ports maritimes", qui, en principe, devait être approuvée par la Chambre hier après-midi. Dans le cadre de cette discussion, Jos Ansoms (CVP Anvers) a lancé l'idée de passer à "une réduction du tarif TVA de 21% à 6% pour le transport fret fluvial, et cela au niveau européen. Une réduction pareille devrait être réalisée pour le rail". L'UCV réclame le rétablissement du modus vivendi "Nous regrettons que le modus vivendi qui a existé pendant des années (dans le secteur de la navigation citernière) ait été entièrement abandonné". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Philippe Grulois, le président de l'UCV (Unie der Continentale Vaart), qui référait au malaise qui règne actuellement dans le secteur de la navigation citernière. Il appèle les parties concernées à conclure des accords acceptables pour tout le monde" et qui soient loyalement appliqués.

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Sydney rejects P&OP plan Sydney rank-and-file members of the Maritime Union of Australia employed by P&O Ports yesterday almost unanimously rejected their union's negotiating strategy with the stevedore. The deputy secretary of the central New South Wales branch, Jim Donovan, told DCN the vote was 244 to 1. Mr Donovan also signalled major problems for P&O Ports in Sydney, noting that if any of the points contained in the in-principle agreement, detailed in yesterday's DCN, were contained in the proposed enterprise document, it would be rejected. "We rejected it before, and we will reject it again," he said. ASR goes with the grain Australia Southern Railroad will sign a new five-year deal with its biggest customer, the South Australian grains industry, paving the way for freight rate cuts and other efficiencies in the state's grain haulage task. ASR, which took over the former Australian National rail freight business in 1997, revealed this week [13/1] that discussions with the grain industry were being finalised on a new deal covering new rates, conditions and infrastructure developments. Coal-oriented FreightCorp keeps Rio task Coal and iron ore giant Rio Tinto Ltd has elected to retain FreightCorp as its coal haulage provider in the Hunter Valley, despite recently criticising its rail haulage practices in the region. FreightCorp announced this week it had won the hotly contested bid to supply coal haulage services between Rio Tinto's Hunter Valley mines and the Port of Newcastle under a long-term agreement. 'Significant' ITF win in compo battle The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has won an important legal battle to obtain compensation for victims of a shipping incident, which will have significant repercussions for the industry. The ITF won the case on the first anniversary of the breaking in two and sinking of the bulk carrier Flare off the Newfoundland Coast in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Following the sinking on 16 January, 1998, of the Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier with the loss of 21 lives, four survivors, assisted by the ITF, last month successfully defeated a challenge by the owners, ABTA Shipping and the UK P&I Club to have the case thrown out of the Canadian Court.

International Transport Journal

Feature

New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.

Maritime

APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.

Ports and Terminals

Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.

Intermodal

The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.

Aviation

Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
Emery offers more time guarantees.
UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journal

Feature

New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.

Maritime

APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.

Ports and Terminals

Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.

Intermodal

The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.

Aviation

Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
Emery offers more time guarantees.
UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journal

Feature

New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.

Maritime

APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.

Ports and Terminals

Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.

Intermodal

The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.

Aviation

Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
Emery offers more time guarantees.
UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journal

Feature

New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.

Maritime

APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.

Ports and Terminals

Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.

Intermodal

The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.

Aviation

Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
Emery offers more time guarantees.
UPS announces small rate increases.

International Transport Journal

Feature

New ways to Central Asia. In the past Central Asia could only be reached via Russia, but now a number of interesting alternative routes have been developed.

Maritime

APL enhances its weekly North Atlantic container service.
Saecs resumes southbound calls at Cape Town. Safmarine Container Lines has announced the resumption of outbound calls at Cape Town within the Saecs service.
Maersk offers direct calls to Morocco and a feeder to Tallinn.
TransRussiaExpress has been upgraded with a 1A ice class ship.
DFDS Tor Line improves North Sea liner services.
The New World Alliance has made a good start and looks forward to even closer collaboration in 1999.
The Finnlines Group restructures its German organisation.
Multiport Ship Agencies Network is 20 years old and has 100 members.
New publications: Bimco Holiday Calendar 1999.
Calendar of events: Design and Operation of Container Ships, London; MariChem 99, Amsterdam.

Ports and Terminals

Northwest Europe's ports continued to show healthy growth in 1998, with mostly higher growth rates in container throughput than in total volumes.

Intermodal

The UIRR supports the EU Commission's latest proposals but wants them to be more precise.
Multimodal Logistics launches the Marco Polo Rail Express landbridge between Rotterdam and China.
Calendar of events: Coastal ships and Inland waterways, London.

Aviation

Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines start codesharing.
Northwest fills the gap left by EVA Air to Kaohsiung.
Air Canada and SAS plan joint Toronto-Copenhagen flights, and SAS adjusts capacity on its global network.
Kuwait Air flies to Islamabad.
Change of owner at Safair. Imperial Holdings has purchased the South African carrier from Safmarine with effect from January 1 this year.
Kitty Hawk is dropping passenger services and will focus on cargo.
Thai Airways International made a profit in fiscal 1998 but is still burdened with huge debts.
Philippine Airlines has started afresh but is having trouble with its reorganisation program.
China Cargo Airlines has two MD-11s converted to cargo aircraft.
TNT Post Group NV takes over Jet Services in France.
Bridges Worldwide is GSA for American Airlines in southeast UK.
Emery offers more time guarantees.
UPS announces small rate increases.

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Red flag for Chinese yard A dispute between Germany s Egon Oldendorff and China s Wuhu Shipyard has led to the owner rejecting delivery of a new bulk carrier and the yard having to find a new buyer for the ship. The row could set nerves jangling elsewhere as there are reports of other owners looking to get out of contracts with Chinese yards. The Cuban time warp Tanker alliance Manager a success Lygnos collapse Crisis in Japan Hull blues What's hot in 1999

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The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

TRADE

This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.

Geneva

Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios

PORTS

In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)

Hong Kong

The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock

PORTS

Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.

Genoa

Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved

ACCIDENTS

Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region

London/Southampton

Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar

SHIPPING

MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor

Athens/Nicosia

SHIPPING

Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf

London

It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore

SHIPPING

Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.

London

From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data

London/Rotterdam

Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector

PORTS

China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.

Hong Kong

Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz

Portsmouth

A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.

PORTS

Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%

LAW

PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC

Panama

The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals

PORTS

Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.

Cagliari

Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled

SAFETY & SECURITY

Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.

Brussels

This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.

Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.

The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission

TRUCKING

Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.

Modena

Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.

SHIPPING

Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Genoa

We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.

SEAFARERS

Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.

London

Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum

SHIPPING

Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Taipei

Quarterly net profit down 71.8%

PORTS

EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports

SHIPPING

In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%

Hong Kong

Net profit down 67.9%

TRANSPORTATION

In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport

Bern

Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies

INSTITUTIONS

An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

London

As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%

Noise

The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Keelung

The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%

SHIPPING

The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa

While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.

ACCIDENTS

US prepares to attack Iranian ports

Tampa/Muscat

Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.

PORTS

MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos

Geneva

45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume

Southampton/Geneva

A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.

ACCIDENTS

Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.

Bangkok

Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman

COMPANIES

ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%

Singapore/Toronto

Investment worth $1.07 billion

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.

Verona

SHIPPING

Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.

Rome

Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.

Scotland debates taxing cruise ships

Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).

Wiesbaden

Imports increased by +5.3%

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.

Genoa/Ravenna

A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%

Haifa

The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.

Bremen

In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

PORTS

In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)

La Spezia

At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)

PORTS

PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama

Hong Kong

PORTS

In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues

Singapore

Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%

SHIPPING

In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.

Marseille

Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)

SHIPPING

2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet

Athens

Positive trend also in the fourth quarter

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%

Naples

The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno

POLICY

The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors

Rome

Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.

PORTS

CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.

Hong Kong

Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic

Istanbul

Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)

POLICY

Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.

Victoria

Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.

POLICY

CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system

Brussels

Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.

PORTS

ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy

Brussels

Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit near Kuwait coast

Southampton/Kuwait City

A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz

POLICY

European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.

Brussels/Rome/Hamburg

POLICY

WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission

Washington

However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.

POLICY

The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.

Brussels

A high-level council will be established

ACCIDENTS

Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya

Moscow/Tripoli

In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue

Southampton/Battaramulla

Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels

Trieste

The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros

PORTS

Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025

Kalafrana/Hong Kong

China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

SHIPPING

T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035

Brussels

Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

ACCIDENTS

ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area

London

The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.

SEAFARERS

Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers

London/Brussels

The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.

Muscat

Twenty-one crew members were evacuated

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.

Miami

SHIPPING

The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports

Dubai/Muscat/Washington

Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea

SHIPPING

ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East

London/Brussels/Singapore

This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.

ACCIDENTS

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.

Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat

On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.

Due to the national journalists' strike proclaimed by the National Federation of the Italian Press, which our editorial staff is adhering to, no news will be published by our newspaper today.

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

SHIPYARDS

Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV

Piombino

It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard

COMPANIES

Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025

Paris

Revenues decreased by -5% in the year

PORTS

In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes

Geneva

New historic peak in dry cargo

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia

Rome

The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority

SHIPPING

Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan

Athens

Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.

LOGISTICS

Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics

Mississauga/Gütersloh

The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

PORTS

Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.

Genoa

They will be operational from June

FINANCING

Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed

Naples/Milan

Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"

MARITIME SERVICES

Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Oslo/Tokyo

The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector

PORTS

Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women

La Spezia

CRUISES

Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East

Genoa

The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.

SHIPPING

In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.

Luxembourg

Fourth quarter decline eases

SHIPPING

NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco

Tokyo/Tønsberg

The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels

PORTS

Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.

Valencia

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul

Naples

It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group

PORTS

The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.

Messina

It will be held on a weekly basis

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LOGISTICS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.

Genoa

There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.

COMPANIES

DP World reported record annual operating and financial results

Dubai

In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%

SHIPPING

Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers

Luxembourg

Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.

MARITIME SERVICES

Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France

Tokyo/London

The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships

PORTS

ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance

Manila

Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025

Taipei

The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.

ECONOMY

Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector

Milan

Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.

Pordenone

Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections

CRUISES

Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard

Genoa

Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"

ASSOCIATIONS

The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.

La Spezia

Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president

PORTS

The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha

Tunis

52,000 jobs expected to be created

PORTS

Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.

Genoa

Spediporto reports it

ASSOCIATIONS

The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.

La Spezia

The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania

Foggia

Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.

SHIPPING

Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East

Genoa

Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties

SHIPYARDS

The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.

Trieste

It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri

POLICY

Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.

Genoa/Brussels

Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.

PORTS

The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025

Helsinki

The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles

SHIPPING

Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025

Helsinki

Revenues up 2.0%

PORTS

Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026

Rome

Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy

NEWS

Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona

Ancona

He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers

CRUISES

2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings

Los Angeles

Revenues grew by +21.9%

SHIPPING

UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs

Oslo

They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts

Schindellegi

Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025

PORTS

Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General

Livorno

The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.

YACHTING

KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.

Milan/Hong Kong/Prague

The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares

CRUISES

Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship

Hong Kong

65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.

TRUCKING

SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.

Rome/Milan

Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage

SHIPYARDS

The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.

Trieste

The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.

Genoa

The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros

SHIPPING

China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships

Hong Kong

Order with a total value of 236 million dollars

YACHTING

Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona

Ortona

Concession area in the Abruzzo port

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller

Schindellegi

In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros

INDUSTRY

Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance

London

Revenues increased by 12.2% last year

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona

Trieste

The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship

SHIPPING

Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products

Muggia

Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)

Padua

Record production value recorded

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains

Nola

A 50% increase is expected in 2026

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

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