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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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TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization predicts this
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
SHIPPING
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
INDUSTRY
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
PORTS
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
SHIPPING
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
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