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October 15, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
    Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
  • Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
  • Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
  • S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
    But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
  • Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
  • Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
  • Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
  • US Air cuts travel agent commissions
  • Operators support call to privatise NY airports
  • Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
  • Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks
Columns
  • Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
    Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
  • Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
  • Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
  • S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
    But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
  • Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
  • Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
  • Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
  • US Air cuts travel agent commissions
  • Operators support call to privatise NY airports
  • Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
  • Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks
Columns
  • Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for straits users to fund navigational aids
    Develop int'l framework for sharing burden of maintaining straits, S'pore urges
  • Shipping urged to implement air traffic control type system
  • Port Klang keen to have Bombay as sister port
  • S Africa's Portnet does not expect any Y2K risks
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus sold A318 planes to BA 'at a loss'
    But European consortium denies it would lose money on the sale
  • Swissair forging closer links with American Airlines
  • Qantas outbids Ansett for BHP deal
  • Former Eastern Airlines pilots seek US$800m from Continental
  • US Air cuts travel agent commissions
  • Operators support call to privatise NY airports
  • Canadian govt won't rush ruling on airline merger, says minister
  • Delta cockpits to have one-piece oxygen masks
Columns
  • Ship grounding due mainly to buoy being out of position

Sched Netweb site
  • Japan port deregulation likely
  • Hong Kong electronics fair creates industry buzz
  • Asian lines form new agreement
  • US eco handbook for ships
  • Bunk-up for Hong Kong-South America trade
  • China's civil fleet to expand threefold by 2018
  • Boeing to focus on China short-haul market
  • Cathay orders two Boeing freighters for Asian routes
  • Hainan Airlines to tackle loan with domestic share offer

Cargowebweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • Deutsche Post buys two French companies
  • Rotterdam shipping agencies want to amalgamate
  • New GSA Emery in Israel
  • Cathay orders Boeing 747 freighters
  • United expanded service Miami-Los Angeles

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • US Maritime Administrator Raps Japan's Port Reforms
  • TSA Carriers Eye Rate Hike of $400/FEU for 2000
  • Med/Far East Conference to Reintroduce BAF
  • MOL's Logistics Units in Singapore Complete Merger
  • Major US Airlines Boost Profits for 2nd Quarter 1999

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • Port of Portland will look into Ross Island dredge material site
  • U.S. railroad freight traffic down 2.2%
  • New company uses railroad right-of-way
  • Washington State delegates open first trade office in Seoul, Korea
  • Japanese slow port reform topic of meet
  • Low prices, competition drove '98 Western lumber production down

urgente online pressweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • Deutsche Post introduce Euro Express como su marca Europea
  • Aragón licita variante de Hoz de la Vieja
  • Los ministros de Medio Ambiente revisan los acuerdos con Japón y Corea sobre las emisiones de sus coches
  • La Comisión Europea espera más información de BMW sobre las inversiones en su filial británica Rover
  • Información
  • Gestión de calidad
  • Italia
  • Hungría
  • Sindicato Europeo del Ferrocarril elige nueva dirección

Exim Indiaweb site
Shipping News
  • New Govt to accelerate reforms for 8 per cent GDP growth
  • Webwork India Consultants plans linking major ports
  • Nitish Kumar is Surface Transport Minister
  • 4-pronged drive to develop power sector
  • Garment export quota validity
  • Commodity prices show upward trend
  • WTO disputes body to take up EU-India dumping row
  • Ennore Port incorporated as company
  • I-T to expedite refund
  • 5 coir technology parks to be set up in 3 southern states
  • Textech '99 in Chandigarh
  • Lanka, Bangla may turn to India for rice
  • SGTS ties up with Concor, Nagpur
  • New hull insurance syndicate to operate from Jan. 1, 2000
  • Policy change halts exports of made-ups
  • Major changes unlikely in Insurance Bill
  • Courier tariff rates to be 20-25 per cent more
Aviation News
  • BA, Qantas to combine operations in HK
  • Korean Air to raise domestic airfares
  • Air Maldives to lease three A310-330s
  • Manila airport nearly 100 per cent ready
  • Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
  • MAS exhorted to reach more code-sharing accords
  • Northwest, KLM to reduce flights on New Year's eve
  • Airbus in talks with HAL to build cargo planes

Exim Indiaweb site
Shipping News
  • New Govt to accelerate reforms for 8 per cent GDP growth
  • Webwork India Consultants plans linking major ports
  • Nitish Kumar is Surface Transport Minister
  • 4-pronged drive to develop power sector
  • Garment export quota validity
  • Commodity prices show upward trend
  • WTO disputes body to take up EU-India dumping row
  • Ennore Port incorporated as company
  • I-T to expedite refund
  • 5 coir technology parks to be set up in 3 southern states
  • Textech '99 in Chandigarh
  • Lanka, Bangla may turn to India for rice
  • SGTS ties up with Concor, Nagpur
  • New hull insurance syndicate to operate from Jan. 1, 2000
  • Policy change halts exports of made-ups
  • Major changes unlikely in Insurance Bill
  • Courier tariff rates to be 20-25 per cent more
Aviation News
  • BA, Qantas to combine operations in HK
  • Korean Air to raise domestic airfares
  • Air Maldives to lease three A310-330s
  • Manila airport nearly 100 per cent ready
  • Asian airlines to bear higher fuel costs
  • MAS exhorted to reach more code-sharing accords
  • Northwest, KLM to reduce flights on New Year's eve
  • Airbus in talks with HAL to build cargo planes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • Russia still competitive
  • More fuel in Rotterdam than anticipated
  • Fujairah up USD 10 since Monday
  • Korea tight - but thin demand evens situation out
  • HK prices forecast to rise and stay above USD 150 short term
  • Prompt avails are very tight at Singapore

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • PGS to prune seismic fleet
    Petroleum Geo-Services ASA says that "in light of current and projected market conditions" it will continue reorganizing its operations and will continue to remove older, less productive seismic equipment from the market.
  • Surety bond used in ResidenSea construction financing
    The London-based Centre group of companies, a member of the Zurich Financial Services Group, has provided an innovative insurance guarantee to Residensea Ltd.,
  • Princess cruises occupancy up again
    Statistics for P&O's Cruises Division show that its Princess brand had an excellent third quarter
  • U.K. will subsidize ship conversion projects
    Britainhas announced the extension of eligibility for the Shipbuilding Intervention Fund (SIF) to include conversion contracts up to 2.25 per cent of contract value.
  • Aframax delivered to Mobil-Qatar joint venture
    The Aframax double-hull crude carrier Ras Laffan has been delivered to QM Tanker Co., LLC, a joint venture company owned 50/50 by Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company (MOSAT) and Qatar Shipping Company.
  • Major waterways acquisition completed
    Kirby Corporation, Houston, has completed its acquisition of Hollywood Marine, Inc.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Mattina (associazione per l'interinale) contro il ministro Treu: la Ue boccerà le nuove norme
    Lavoro portuale, la riforma divide Governo e agenzie
  • Cinque navi da crociera per Holland America lines Fincantieri, in arrivo ordine da 3.500 mld
  • Lo scalo si allarga a due zone ex-industriali di Marghera Venezia, aumenta il traffico
  • Finaval (Barbaro-Fagioli) primo armatore «certificato» per la gestione ambientale
  • Festival affida ai cantieri francesi quattro nuove «unità» passeggeri

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Kurz poised to lead IRI
    Gerhard kurz is to quit as president of Mobil Shipping and Transportation to join International Registries Inc in a leadership role, according to reliable sources in New York.
  • Paniguian heads for Middle East
    RICHARD Paniguian, chief executive of BP Amoco Shipping, has left the post for a new position within the oil major.
  • Christiania and Merita to create giant
    IF Norway's Christiania Bank decides to accept MeritaNordbanken's $3bn takeover bid next week, the merger will create a heavyweight ship financier with a portfolio in excess of $6bn.
  • Neptune Orient Lines shares rated a high-risk buy
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines offers investors a "classic turnaround story", says Salomon Smith Barney, which has rated the company's shares as a "buy, high risk".
  • Shareholders approve Attica union with Strintzis
    SHAREHOLDERS of stocklisted Greek ferry company Attica Enterprises yesterday approved a Dr67bn ($220m) capital increase to seal the firm's union with Strintzis Lines, under a deal which creates one of the most powerful ferry groupings in Europe.
  • Brussels backs pollution co-operation
    IMPROVEMENTS to co-operation between European Union Member States to deal with accidental marine pollution are to be put in train, following political agreement by the EU's Council of Ministers (Environment) over a new continent-wide system.
  • Marad chief steps up pressure on Japan
    A TOP US maritime official has launched a two-day set of meetings in Tokyo to press the Japanese government to honour its 1997 pledges to reform its waterfront.
  • CMA faces arbitration over charter payments
    NORDDEUTSCHE Verm'gensanlage, the German shipping investment company led by Bernd Kort'm, has prepared an arbitration claim against the French container line CMA for outstanding charter payments, according to German market sources.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • Canal transfer enters presidential politics
  • Hutchison refutes Panama accusations
  • O'Neil sparks debate over vessel control
  • Govan yard sale delay indicates difficulties
  • Korean yards suffer order shortfall
  • Ugland Nordic profits from Jahre Tankers
  • UK state shipbuilding aid extended to conversions
  • Cargo ship carrying illegals detained in Malta
  • Dominica woos European banana support
  • Correction to Indian ministerial post
  • Major salvage operation for grounded ore carrier
  • Malaysian palm oil exports hit by Pakistan coup
  • Singapore calls for Straits protection fund
  • Holyman tug-of-war reaches climax
  • Chennai imposes emergency bunker surcharge
  • Sea-Land chief joins APL
  • Thomson scales down cruise ship fleet
  • Philippine breaker seeks to re-open
  • UK cargo at record level

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Auctions to trade ocean contracts
  • Ship lines object to California rate hikes
  • Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
  • Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
  • Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
  • Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
  • ECU-Line opens Ireland office
  • Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
  • Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies
Transportation
  • US firms closing Canadian warehouses
  • Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
  • Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
  • Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
  • Cocaine smuggled in freight
  • Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
  • Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
  • Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
  • Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
  • China's logistics improving, but red tape remains
Maritime
  • NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
  • Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
  • Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Auctions to trade ocean contracts
  • Ship lines object to California rate hikes
  • Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
  • Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
  • Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
  • Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
  • ECU-Line opens Ireland office
  • Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
  • Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies
Transportation
  • US firms closing Canadian warehouses
  • Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
  • Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
  • Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
  • Cocaine smuggled in freight
  • Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
  • Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
  • Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
  • Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
  • China's logistics improving, but red tape remains
Maritime
  • NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
  • Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
  • Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Auctions to trade ocean contracts
  • Ship lines object to California rate hikes
  • Customs takes importer to court for allegedly overvaluing goods
  • Fiori, NYK Line executive, to retire
  • Federal judge reverses Customs tariff classification decision
  • Con-Way Southern Express adds new Georgia Service Center
  • ECU-Line opens Ireland office
  • Union-Transport wins office supply logistics contract
  • Sun Microsystems strengthens links to logistics software companies
Transportation
  • US firms closing Canadian warehouses
  • Brazilian automakers seek to locate new suppliers
  • Russian rail ministry seeks 12.7% hike in domestic cargo tariffs
  • Carriers seek investigation of Canada Post
  • Cocaine smuggled in freight
  • Swissair close to joining Oneworld: analysts
  • Logistics' use of computer technology escalating
  • Caribbean earmarks funds for infrastructure
  • Poor infrastructure hampers logistics growth in Japan
  • China's logistics improving, but red tape remains
Maritime
  • NIT League to Marad: Approve the deal
  • Post-2000 forecast: More huge ships
  • Russian ports stretch to handle commodity exports

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
  • URS et Les Abeilles vont-ils développer des activités communes à terme?
    Le groupe belge Gevaert vient de prendre une participation de 5% dans le groupe français Bourbon, coté sur le second marché boursier français. Ce groupe français dont les activités sont très diversifiées réalisa l'année dernière un CA de près d'un mia. d'EUR. La transaction a porté sur 560 mio. de BEF, soit 14 mio. d'EUR.
  • La réforme du pavillon tarde toujours en France
    Le ministre Jean-Claude Gayssot reconnaît en s'adressant aux armateurs: "Je sais que certains d'entre vous sont irrités". De son côté, le président des armateurs n'est guère optimiste: "Notre pavillon est aujourd'hui totalement décroché de la compétition européenne et mondiale". Dénominateur commun des deux remarques: des réformes qui s'enlisent dans les réflexions et des promesses qui tardent à être tenues.
  • Dentressangle affiche des résultats semestriels en retrait
    Le tassement du commerce extérieur français et la hausse des coûts d'exploitation ont provoqué un effet ciseaux qui a pénalisé les résultats du groupe, notamment pour ses activités de transport. En revanche, la branche logistique enregistre des résultats supérieurs aux prévisions.
  • Schenker adapte le concept td du "grossiste" au "détaillant"
    Le lancement officiel des services à délai garanti de Schenker a également introduit le concept de délai garanti au niveau des entreprises de distribution. Par cette initiative, le groupe allemand espère pouvoir offrir aux chargeurs un système jusqu'à présent uniquement disponible auprès des intégrateurs.

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Minoan Lines Orders Ferry From Samsung
  • NNS Wins Two Ship Repair Contracts
  • Hanjin Wins $294M In Orders
Breaking News
  • American Cruise Ship Takes Shape
  • IMO: Proposing Mandatory Traffic Control Compliance
  • Princess Cruise Business Is Strong
  • Attica Gets OK For Shares Issue
  • Holyman To Back New Lang Bid
  • Stena Bulk To Invest In VLCCs
  • Russian Icebreaker Operator Predicts Easier Winter Conditions For Arctic Shippers
  • IHI Cuts 1,200 Jobs

Marine Linkweb site
OCTOBER 14, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Minoan Lines Orders Ferry From Samsung
  • NNS Wins Two Ship Repair Contracts
  • Hanjin Wins $294M In Orders
Breaking News
  • American Cruise Ship Takes Shape
  • IMO: Proposing Mandatory Traffic Control Compliance
  • Princess Cruise Business Is Strong
  • Attica Gets OK For Shares Issue
  • Holyman To Back New Lang Bid
  • Stena Bulk To Invest In VLCCs
  • Russian Icebreaker Operator Predicts Easier Winter Conditions For Arctic Shippers
  • IHI Cuts 1,200 Jobs

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.
Maritime
  • CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
  • The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
  • Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
  • Taca's Business Plan for 2000.
Ports and Terminals
  • Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
  • Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
  • German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
  • 10 millionth container at Shanghai.
Intermodal
  • Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
  • P&O Trans European in Poland.
  • Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
  • The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.
Aviation
  • Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
  • Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
  • Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
  • Hanover angles for freighters.
  • Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
  • NWA increases its rates to Asia.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.
Maritime
  • CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
  • The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
  • Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
  • Taca's Business Plan for 2000.
Ports and Terminals
  • Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
  • Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
  • German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
  • 10 millionth container at Shanghai.
Intermodal
  • Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
  • P&O Trans European in Poland.
  • Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
  • The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.
Aviation
  • Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
  • Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
  • Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
  • Hanover angles for freighters.
  • Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
  • NWA increases its rates to Asia.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.
Maritime
  • CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
  • The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
  • Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
  • Taca's Business Plan for 2000.
Ports and Terminals
  • Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
  • Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
  • German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
  • 10 millionth container at Shanghai.
Intermodal
  • Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
  • P&O Trans European in Poland.
  • Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
  • The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.
Aviation
  • Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
  • Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
  • Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
  • Hanover angles for freighters.
  • Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
  • NWA increases its rates to Asia.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.
Maritime
  • CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
  • The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
  • Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
  • Taca's Business Plan for 2000.
Ports and Terminals
  • Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
  • Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
  • German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
  • 10 millionth container at Shanghai.
Intermodal
  • Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
  • P&O Trans European in Poland.
  • Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
  • The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.
Aviation
  • Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
  • Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
  • Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
  • Hanover angles for freighters.
  • Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
  • NWA increases its rates to Asia.

International Transport Journalweb site
Tabletalk
  • Danzas in the champions' league. Peter Wagner talks about the biggest challenges of integrating Nedlloyd and ASG with Danzas, and the possibility of more acquisitions.
Maritime
  • CSG on course to expand. China Shipping (Group) Company is strengthening its existing services and plans to enter the North Atlantic.
  • The European Community Shipowners' Associations (Ecsa) is cautiously hopeful of a stable environment for ocean shipping in the future.
  • Viewpoint: Pragmaticus examines the influence of authorities which take no responsibility for the results.
  • Taca's Business Plan for 2000.
Ports and Terminals
  • Philadelphia revamps its European marketing representation.
  • Hamina orders Kalmar equipment.
  • German ports set up a joint platform to boost their competitiveness.
  • 10 millionth container at Shanghai.
Intermodal
  • Russia's inland shipping sector wants to expand, but is frustrated by slow progress in opening up inland ports and waterways.
  • P&O Trans European in Poland.
  • Rotterdam's RSC is expanding.
  • The world's largest reciprocating compressor travels across France by water.
  • Calendar of events: Intermodal 99, London, in December.
Aviation
  • Federal Express has opened its new European hub at Paris CDG and launched the "EuroOne Network".
  • Delta signs another codesharing agreement to serve Africa, this time with SAA to South Africa.
  • Martinair increases rates, announces its winter timetable and appoints two new agents.
  • Lufthansa Cargo wants to strengthen its market position, preferably in a logistics association.
  • Hanover angles for freighters.
  • Chek Lap Kok will lower its fees.
  • NWA increases its rates to Asia.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Royal Olympic set for bail-out
    A GROUP OF OUTSIDE INVESTORS is close to bailing out Royal Olympic Cruises which has been hit by financial losses, staff departures and a family feud among its Greek owners. The stocklisted company has seen its shares rocket by 50% in the last few days.
  • Tax row halts shipping
  • Gdynia eyes Polish line
  • Old bulker in trouble
  • Peace plan rumblings
  • Buccaneer challenge
  • Gas market consolidation
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
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