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April 16, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
    Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
  • Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
  • Saving New York's shipping
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
    Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
  • Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
  • Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
  • Number of passengers using British airports at record high
  • Japan meets international aviation safety standards
  • US carriers may apply for extra China flights
  • Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
  • Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air
Columns
  • Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
    Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
  • Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
  • Saving New York's shipping
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
    Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
  • Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
  • Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
  • Number of passengers using British airports at record high
  • Japan meets international aviation safety standards
  • US carriers may apply for extra China flights
  • Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
  • Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air
Columns
  • Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NatSteel completes Aden port's crane spreader job
    Equipment picked for its ruggedness and reliability to withstand harsh conditions of port
  • Newport News does not expect prolonged strike
  • Saving New York's shipping
Air and Land Transport
  • JAL urged to join oneworld as soon as possible
    Members of global group want Japanese carrier to take part in forming policies
  • Smaller airlines, airports using resource software
  • Garuda on target for US$30m profit this year
  • Number of passengers using British airports at record high
  • Japan meets international aviation safety standards
  • US carriers may apply for extra China flights
  • Aeroflot, Delta in talks on code-sharing pact
  • Up or down? Philippine Airlines' fate still up in air
Columns
  • Concern raised over engine failures during berthing

Sched Netweb site
  • K&N's net income surges
  • Schenker 'official supplier' for Sydney 2000
  • Kien Hung cuts transit time to southern China
  • Ben Line takes Santo Swire
  • Shanghai port gears up
  • Maersk and Sea-Land looking for east coast hub
  • ICTSI profits soar
  • Gulf ports boxing clever as throughput rises again
  • K&N's net income surges to highest in company history
  • GECAS acquires MD82s from China Eastern
  • Air France launches second daily Chicago-Paris flight
  • New facility at Heathrow
  • Japan considers lifting Korea charter sanctions

Cargowebweb site
APRIL 15, 1999
  • French government wants to retain rail monopoly
  • US Air also ends flights to Amsterdam
  • Warning less profit Pakhoed
  • No apologize for bombing people, but for death of squirrels
  • Shipping companies in Scandinavian rail service

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ESC Raps CSG's Move to Discourage Thai Legislation
  • Panel Airs Proposal to Crack down Harbor Fees Dumping
  • Japanese Dockworkers to Escalate Tactics

urgente online pressweb site
  • Más control sobre los conductores de camiones
  • El Estado se gasta 358.000 millones en 1999 en infraestructuras ferroviarias
  • DHL se une a las aduanas de Bélgica para controlar el contrabando de narcóticos
  • Air France mejora un 6,6 por ciento los tráficos en el último ejercicio
  • DFDS Transport obtiene el certificado medioambiental ISO 14001
  • Salón del Automóvil de Londres
  • Seat vende en marzo más de 51.000 coches

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 15, 1999
  • Shrimp exporters should explore US market further: MPEDA
  • Used machinery import curbs to help local industry
  • AIAI confers prestigious award on Palkhivala
  • Emirates extend deal with Atlas Air
  • Lower Chinese tariffs may prove boon to soyameal exporters
  • Forex reserves leap to $ 33 bn
  • Restrictive trade practices constrict India's growth rate : WB
  • Russia fancies Indian farm equipment
  • MMTC bid to boost jewellery exports
  • Exports rise from CEPZ despite depression in overseas markets
  • Notification on excise accounting system on the anvil
  • Rubber seminar on April 17-18
  • Coir production increases
  • AIAI President flays increasing bank holidays
  • TUF can be used for VRS, says minister
  • SRTEPC welcomes institution of ombudsman
  • India loses case taken by US in WTO
  • Electronic kiosks to monitor transport fleet
  • Gems & jewellery EPC terms Exim policy 'pragmatic'

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 15, 1999
  • Authorities will make Kværner honor Philadelphia deal
    So far as state and city authorities are concerned, Kværner Philadelphia is still very much a go, despite Kværner ASA's decision to get out of shipbuilding.
  • Pentagon opposes GD acquisition of NNS
    Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen yesterday announced that the Department of Defense does not support the proposed General Dynamics Corp. acquisition of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc.

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • L'associazione continentale Cesa chiede aiuto a Bruxelles - E in Oriente occhi rivolti alla crisi del colosso Kvaerner
    Allarme dei cantieri europei: Seul punta alla Scandinavia
  • In vista l'aumento di capitale Montanari vuole la flotta (sei navi) della Chevron
  • Il mercato crolla sotto il dumping
  • La società del gruppo Aponte in una joint con Alilauro Msc nel terminal di Napoli

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels to probe ECT takeover
    THE European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the planned take-over of Dutch container stevedore Europe Combined Terminals by the Hong Kong port services giant Hutchison Whampoa and the port of Rotterdam.
  • Jet crash
    The scene after a Korean Air cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Shanghai Airport, killing seven people and injuring more than 30. The MD-11 heavy freighter bound for Seoul grazed a building and came down in a suburban construction site, exploding on impact. The aircraft was carrying 70 tonnes of green tea, wire rope, machinery parts and mushrooms when it crashed.
  • Seascope shrugs off the market malaise
    Leading London shipbroker Seascope conquered difficult market conditions to achieve record profits in 1998.
  • Croatia war risk zones modified
    THE London Market's Joint War Committee has amended the areas of Croatia which it classifies as war risk zones for marine hull insurance, writes Andrea Felsted.
  • Kvaerner held to its obligations under Philadelphia contract
    ALL contractually agreed obligations incurred by Kvaerner in signing contracts to operate the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard must be honoured, regardless of which method the embattled Anglo-Norwegian firm finally adopts to downsize or withdraw from the shipbuilding business.
  • Ignarski to pursue shipping interests
    JONATHAN "Sam" Ignarski is expected to continue to pursue interests in the shipping, transport and insurance industries following his surprise resignation from Thomas Miller group earlier this week.
  • Tanker scrap prices hit peak 1999 levels
    PRICES have soared to this year's highest levels for tanker tonnage heading for scrap, following Athenian Tankers' disposal of a very large crude carrier.
  • Madurese refugees receive food . . .
    Madurese refugees receive food from an Indonesian military policeman after disembarking from a ship at Surabaya, capital of East Java province. More than 6,000 Madurese from the island of Madura off East Java, fled the town of Sambas in West Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of Borneo after weeks of clashes between Dayak and Madurese minorities in which at least 200 people were killed.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 15, 1999
  • Kværner's Philadelphia project 'will go ahead'
  • Pentagon rejects Newport News buyout
  • Fincantieri posts $167m loss
  • Ukraine to close Kherson Shipyard
  • Keppel sheds power boat subsidiary
  • MOL launches enhanced safety campaign
  • V Ships to manage Hyundai cruiseships
  • IACS moves for greater transparency
  • Hindustan seeks new partner
  • MMB appeals port rejection
  • Bari denies war risk
  • Exxon boosts PNG gas link
  • Amosup to open school in September
  • Skaugen to redeem small stakes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce vows to untangle export rules
  • Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
  • Relief logistics: antidote to strife
  • In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
  • Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
  • Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
  • Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
  • EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
  • Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
  • CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
  • IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
  • Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system
Transportation
  • US wants more control of hazardous materials
  • Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits
Maritime
  • Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
  • Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
  • Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
  • European port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce vows to untangle export rules
  • Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
  • Relief logistics: antidote to strife
  • In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
  • Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
  • Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
  • Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
  • EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
  • Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
  • CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
  • IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
  • Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system
Transportation
  • US wants more control of hazardous materials
  • Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits
Maritime
  • Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
  • Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
  • Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
  • European port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Commerce vows to untangle export rules
  • Customs: Don't delay in joining AES system
  • Relief logistics: antidote to strife
  • In Europe's breadbasket, war creates a bitter harvest
  • Sidetracked: Rails fail to partake in market rally
  • Wal-Mart installing 1,250 more wireless units in its private truck fleet
  • Study says rail mergers have been help in reducing coal rates
  • EU probes Hutchison and Port of Rotterdam's purchase of container terminal
  • Russian LUKoil still eyeing Bulgarian oil retailer Petrol
  • CD&L aiming to develop Internet tracking system
  • IATA says Y2K no big safety risk to flights, but it may be rough on luggage
  • Sweden's WM-data ABB selects Astea International's ServiceAlliance system
Transportation
  • US wants more control of hazardous materials
  • Four trucking firms travel superhighway to big profits
Maritime
  • Evergreen set to add Turkey to US route in June
  • Intermarine reorganizes Venezuela, Trinidad service
  • Thurber buys Strachan a year after failing in bid for Inchcape
  • European port roundup

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Ebus veut contrôler le transbordement de fruits à Rotterdam
    L'entreprise de Jan Ebus a formulé une offre pour l'achat d'une participation de 70 % dans l'entreprise de transbordement de fruits Seabrex de Rotterdam, située dans la zone portuaire de Merwe, qui contrôle la société d'investissement HIM Furness. Ebus, qui possède déjà les autres parts de Seabrex, attend une réponse de HIM Furness dans les deux semaines.
  • Le NFTI doit mettre en valeur la position géographique de Dunkerque entre Rotterdam et Le Havre
    "Notre savoir-faire commun permettra de présenter à la clientèle des services de qualité. Dans le cadre d'un partenariat avec la CNC, nous développerons l'hinterland de Dunkerque et l'offre sera comparable à celle de Rotterdam, Anvers et Zeebrugge. Et dans ce contexte, le concept de navette Anvers-Dunkerque constituera un atout particulier. " C'est ce qu'a déclaré jeudi dernier à Dunkerque Etienne Schouppe, le patron de la SNCB, à l'occasion de l'inauguration du North France Terminal International SA, le grand terminal à containers du port ouest de Dunkerque repris il y a un an par IFB.
  • Transport routier: la Commission européenne veut harmoniser les amendes
    La Commission européenne veut harmoniser les amendes pour le transport routier de marchandises. Ces amendes sont très différentes d'un Etat membre à l'autre et pourraient miner la concurrence loyale dans ce secteur de transport, si elles sont imposées de façon arbitraire.

Marine Linkweb site
APRIL 15, 1999
  • NATO Strikes Leaves Romanian Shippers High And Dry
    Romanian shippers said 100,000 tons of cargo for Western destinations was blocked in local ports after NATO bombing raids wrecked three bridges on the Danube in northern Yugoslavia
  • World Fuel Services Mulls Expansion
    World Fuel Services Corp. is considering further acquistions following an $8.5 million deal to buy Bunkerfuels Group. Miami-based World Fuel Services bought Bunkerfuels because the fuel broker's business fitted neatly with the group's existing marine activities.
  • Philadelphia Freedom?
    While the impact of the sale of Kvaerner's shipbuilding business is unclear, it appears the engineering and construction beheamouth will not abandon its new Philadelphia operation, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Kvaerner, which announced plans to sell or close its 13 shipyards around the world due to low profits, is seeking a buyer for the Philadelphia yard. If a buyer is not found, "then Kvaerner must continue," said Harald Rafdal, CEO of Kvaerner Philadelphia Inc., sending a signal that the shipping giant would not abandon the Philadelphia operation.
  • New CEO For Zim Israel
    Ofer Brothers plans to name Udi Angel as chairman of Zim Israel Navigation Co, replacing Yoseph Rosen who had held the position temporarily. Angel is general manager of the Ofer Brothers shipping company. The Ofers Brothers group formally took control of Zim's parent company, the Israel Corp., on Wednesday. Rosen is Israel Corp's managing director. Angel's appointment will be voted on at the next meeting.
  • Osprey LNG Carrier Chartered
    Osprey Maritime Ltd. said its liquid natural gas carrier (LNG) Khannur has been chartered until December 1999 by International Gas Transportation Co. (IGTC). It said in a statement IGTC chartered the 125,000 cu. m. carrier from May on behalf of sellers in the North West Shelf Project in Australia. Osprey did not provide details on the price of the contract.
  • New York Could Lose Sea-Land, Maersk
    Sea-Land Service Inc. and Maersk Inc. will spend the next several weeks reviewing proposals from three ports competiting for their business. The companies received the final bid packages from Baltimore, New York/New Jersey and Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • IACS To List "Class Jumpers"
    Vessels leaving members' classification for shipping standards will from now be identified on the International Association of Classification Societies' (IACS) web site. Updated monthly, the list was expected to name around 2,000 vessels a year, IACS said.
  • Atlantic Sector Buoys Baltic Indices
    Firm conditions for Panamaxes and Handies in the Atlantic sector lifted all the Baltic indices last Thursday. The Baltic Freight Index (BFI) rose nine points to 873, while the Baltic Panamax Index and the Baltic Handy Index gained 14 points to 885 and 754 respectively. In the grain markets, Marc Rich was reported to have fixed a 1978-built vessel 65,000 dwt U.S. Gulf/Alexandria at $6,000 plus $100,000 ballast bonus, and Glencore was said to have fixed the 1983-built Leader A.II 64,861 dwt U.S. Gulf/Egypt at around the same levels. Finagrain fixed the 1998-built Samjohn Amity 74,000 dwt delivery Dunkirk early May for an east coast South American round voyage at $7,500 daily on subjects. On the minerals markets, Capers were busier but rates remained flat. Bocimar fixed Monalisa for 140,000 tons coal Bolivar/Sines at $3/3.10, and Bulk Trading fixed Amber for 50,000 tons coal Maracaibo/Mobile prompt at $4.
  • Weakness Expected In Aframax Markets
    Norway's Bona Shipholding expects the Aframax tanker market to weaken further during 1999. Freight rates for its Aframax tankers fell about 16 percent in the first quarter of 1999 to $15,773 per day on a time charter basis largely due to U.S refinery maintenance during February.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.
Maritime
  • CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
  • CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
  • Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
  • CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
  • "TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
  • Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
  • MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
  • Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
  • Conterm expands its services.
  • A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.
Intermodal
  • Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.
Aviation
  • The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
  • SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
  • Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
  • KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
  • KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
  • Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
  • ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
  • World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
  • Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
  • A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.
Maritime
  • CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
  • CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
  • Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
  • CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
  • "TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
  • Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
  • MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
  • Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
  • Conterm expands its services.
  • A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.
Intermodal
  • Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.
Aviation
  • The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
  • SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
  • Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
  • KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
  • KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
  • Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
  • ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
  • World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
  • Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
  • A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.
Maritime
  • CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
  • CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
  • Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
  • CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
  • "TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
  • Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
  • MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
  • Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
  • Conterm expands its services.
  • A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.
Intermodal
  • Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.
Aviation
  • The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
  • SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
  • Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
  • KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
  • KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
  • Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
  • ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
  • World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
  • Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
  • A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.
Maritime
  • CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
  • CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
  • Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
  • CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
  • "TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
  • Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
  • MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
  • Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
  • Conterm expands its services.
  • A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.
Intermodal
  • Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.
Aviation
  • The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
  • SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
  • Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
  • KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
  • KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
  • Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
  • ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
  • World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
  • Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
  • A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Italy: problems for the new transport minister. Tiziano Treu is taking a slightly different course from that of his predecessor.
Maritime
  • CMA is cooperating with Maersk Line and Sea-Land to upgrade its US Med service after ending its agreement with Italia Line.
  • CGM and Marfret upgrade Guyana/Caribbean services.
  • Zim/SCI/Yangming offer fixed-day service to India/Sri Lanka.
  • CSCL will introduce its Asia-Europe service on April 25.
  • "TMM Ensenada" is launched and will be deployed in the Pacific.
  • Ignazio Messina will serve West Africa on a weekly basis.
  • MSC and Lloyd Triestino cooperate in the Africa trade.
  • Evergreen upgrades Lloyd Triestino's fleet with five boxships.
  • Conterm expands its services.
  • A.P Moeller recorded a higher net profit in 1998, despite a decline in operating results.
Ports and Terminals
  • Hinterland connections will be the deciding factor for ports in the next ten to 20 years, according to Hans-Gerd Gielessen of Lubeck.
Intermodal
  • Combined transport in Europe is in a fix, and operators are trying various means to improve this sector and earn a profit for themselves.
Aviation
  • The Austrian Airlines Aviation Group posted the best fiscal year of its history in 1998.
  • SIA/JAL offer three joint freighter flights between Singapore and Tokyo.
  • Ryanair will operate between Hahn in Germany and London Stansted.
  • KLM will serve Riad instead of Sanaa this summer.
  • KLM and Italia are integrating their sales organisations.
  • Consolidators cooperates with Dunwoody and Australian Freight.
  • ANA Aviation Services represents Air Malawi as GSA.
  • World Airways suffered another loss in 1998 after a profit in 1997.
  • Calendar of events: IACC'99 in Atlantic City; ACF 2000.
  • A new US/PR China aviation pact will double flights between the two.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Gotcha!
    SHIPOWNING father and son Loucas and Poly Haji-Ioannou have co-operated on many shipping deals. But they were in for a surprise when they unwittingly found themselves competing against each other to buy an Aframax tanker, an exercise which might have inadvertently pushed up the price.
  • Europe waves the white flag to Far Eastern shipbuilders Read all:
  • OMI insult to injury
  • Clearing the decks
  • Greek goes back home
  • Who is the liner king?
  • Betting on bulker rise
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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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
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
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Rotterdam
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Antwerp
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The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
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COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
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New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
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Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
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International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
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
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
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
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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
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.
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
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
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
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
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
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)
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
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
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
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
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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
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
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
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
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
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
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
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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
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
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%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
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
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%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
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
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
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
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
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
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
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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 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
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
"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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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