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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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INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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