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BRIEFS

March 17, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Big plans for Nedship Bank's Singapore office
It is one of 3 product centres being developed worldwide for a bigger role
Liners violating contracts may be punished
Panama urged to delist substandard ships
Titanic replica to cruise onto Las Vegas Strip

Air and Land Transport

China seen as top Boeing market after US in next 20 years
Estimated aircraft orders from the country are expected to hit US$125b
US move on int'l flights to Y2K-safe countries soon
Korean Air probe to focus on pilot error or jet defect
Swiss Air consolidates alliances into one unit
US air safety critic giving up crusade
KLM cuts fares for Easter
Air India plans to cut wages by up to 40%

Features

Polish yard goes for profit
With plans to cut costs, boost efficiency, and acquire the Gdansk yard, Gdynia is out of its loss-making days

Columns

Ship arrest should be a last resort in any dispute

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Container glut makes for a China syndrome Incentives on the cards for Chinese exporters Busy time at long Beach New business development manager for CSFEL BIMCO to meet in Lisbon Singapore waiting in the wings to be king of logistic castle Revenue increase for MSAS logistics units Sportswear the target for Chinese logistics firm Confidence expressed at India's air trade future Two-day transatlantic guarantee Talking softly

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MARCH 16, 1999
Singapore, Lufthansa and Scandanavian study cargo venture EU Commission to go Operating profit Eurotunnel trebled to $400 million Commission opens procedure against Air France Belgian police sit-in to protest against turnpike

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Transpacific Conference Gives Up Conference Functions MSC Seeks Membership in Transpacific Carriers Pact Shippers Face New THC on E. C. South America Trade F.S. Mackenzie Completes Asian Network

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MARCH 16, 1999
CAT España lanza el servicio "Mensajería industrial Portugal" El puerto de Pasajes crece con la media nacional Aeroperú deja de volar a los seis años de su privatización Seminario "Sistemas de almacenaje" Iveco lanza la gama para cantera y obras "Euro Trakker Cursor" Nueva grúa de pórtico para la terminal de IFB en el puerto de Amberes

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Maersk makes a clean sweep in Asian Freight Industry Awards 1999 Duty-free import of tea, garments from Sri Lanka allowed MOL to hold 60 per cent in venture with SCI Tyre industry net beneficiary in new duty slab New Exim policy to lay stress on streamlining of procedures Wheat export not now, says Barnala Philippines to establish commercial office in city to strengthen trade ties IMC meet with Canadian trade official on Sat. Drug export guidelines may be eased Tea import policy may be modified Kerala planning new international airport with private funds Telecom show is on at IMC Kannur's power project to commence in April PHDCCI favours separate trade policy for Jammu & Kashmir Panel to supervise AAI's global bid for duty-free business at airports Cashew EPC step for quality boost Steel, cement demand rising Orissa clears decks for LNG terminal Rubber sheets are farm produce, rules HC Conditional clearance for Dhamra port project ECU-Line opens Paraguay office Bengal Chamber plans satellite link for trade

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MARCH 16, 1999
Low demand causes Houston to drop again Analysts predict new oil gloom - prices drift Contact awarded for building CPC Marine Terminal near Novorossiysk

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MARCH 8, 1999
EA-Europe service resumes Shipping agents to increase fees Uganda Railways Corporation raises tariffs Liberia register problem gets worse Tanzania ports not using full capacity

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Illegal milk imports turn sour MOL hints at Europe service Namibian company launches SA - Windhoek freighter Argentina brings in mandatory preshipment inspection Distribution outsourcing catches on fast Nigeria drops preshipment inspections SAECS contract adds 300 000 container moves to P&O Taxis get overborder liability cover Using ISO accredited transporters helps Caspian's Boyd sleep easier Nantai launches China feeder New logistics centre will become accredited course provider SA productivity leads the field in global competitiveness stakes 'Letters of Indemnity are not risk free' 'Shipping lines and chocolate bars have much in common' TEUs moved through SA ports It's a simple case of too little base cargo on Gulf/Indian Ocean route Safcor and Walford separate their Safafrica functions Portnet sets up top-notch training facility Affretair runs up R40-m debt with DHL Plastics industry launches council to develop exports Cheap diesel could lead to mechanical failure for hauliers Combined approach to private terminals could work - MOL Spoornet gets waste on track

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Intercargo to vet junk bond issues TOP industry figures have signed up for a new brains trust that will controversially be empowered to speak out over poor quality dry bulk junk bond issues, after several defaults caused by the worst recession in the market for a decade. UK to close offshore low pay loophole A loophole allowing North Sea drilling contractors to employ workers from the Philippines and Mauritius for as little as 81p($1.30) an hour is to be closed in May when the UK's national minimum wage is applied to installations in UK territorial waters. Sea Containers to buy 51% of Neptun Sea Containers, James Sherwood's marine and hotel group, has committed euro97m ($105m) to acquiring 51% of Silja Line parent Neptun Maritime. Global and Amer bonds downgraded Amer Reefer and Global Ocean Carriers have suffered further downgradings of their junk bond ratings. Salvors and ports welcome Donaldson defence against oil spill prosecutions Lord Donaldson of Lymington's call for amendment to the 1991 Water Resources Act to protect salvors from prosecution provided they act responsibly has been hailed with relief by the industry. Agencies taking part in major UK spill exercise A major two day pollution prevention exercise, involving the use of a chartered chemical tanker, is underway in the Bristol Channel. Carriers await Brussels nod for Atlantic body NORTH Atlantic lines have put the brakes on their planned new conference pending tacit approval from Brussels. New York Suez pact to promote Asia trade route The Port of New York and New Jersey and the Suez Canal Authority have formed a new marketing alliance in a bid to spur growth in the all-water route from Asia to the US east coast.

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MARCH 16, 1999
UK to appoint oil spill supremo FMC slams trans-Pacific trade Sea Containers to buy Silja Line owner Government ordered to pay Derbyshire costs O'Neil warns against compromise on safety Ermis restructures bond deal China keen to develop Indian ports Lubeck ports sells entire grain storage Tasmania unveils fast ferry yard plans Desperate crew finally rescued by dollar bill Malta dashes hopes of oil and gas find Tokyo becomes Japan's busiest box port China slashes steel production Filipinos respond to compensation requests China Shipping to launch liner services German yards fall from favour

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs fears precedent of court ruling tied to drilling of trailers in drug searches
Air forwarders group pushes bar codes
Business leaders, bankers unfazed by mass walkout of EU leadership
Apparel industry's Caribbean confidence isn't shared by Congress
Panama Canal Commission says Y2K won't disrupt canal traffic
CFI introduces dedicated fleet division and names Gary Nichols to head it
Second ship carrying U.S. food aid arrives in Russia
Emery Worldwide shoots and scores with deliveries of Sherwood NHL hockey sticks
Strike hampers Canadian grain shipments at Port of Vancouver
Wal-Mart, 7 other apparel retailers settle FTC Internet sale labeling charges
OOCL's Frank Caradonna leaves and starts his own consulting firm
Cargoport Transportation closes N.Y. office and appoints agent
Contship and Wilhelmsen in space sharing agreement

Transportation

British truckers say higher taxes forcing them to continent
PAL's recovery plan gets creditor OK, but local SEC approval needed to fly
Global air cargo traffic fell 0.6% in November
Lufthansa, SAS to unify European cargo soon

Maritime

CSX makes it official: Sea-Land to split up
Hyundai terminal gets set for April debut in Tacoma
Beetle emergency declared in two cities
P&O-led group gets Indian terminal project
FMC official: restrict service, lose immunity

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La FMA insiste sur l'autonomisation rapide et complète du service de pilotage "Il était simplement décourageant de devoir constater comment les pilotes et leurs syndicats ont repoussé l'autonomisation et les intentions du gouvernement flamand, sous menace de grèves." Voilà comment la Fédération maritime d'Anvers (FMA) exprime sa déception dans son dernier rapport annuel concernant l'évolution du dossier des pilotes. La Fédération insiste depuis longtemps déjà sur la réorganisation approfondie du service de pilotage. Forte hausse du CA et du bénéfice de Norbert Dentressangle en 1998 Le groupe Norbert Dentressangle a enregistré des résultats très satisfaisants en 1998. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de pas moins de 33%, passant de 3,19 à 4,24 mia. de FRF (647 mio. d'EUR), et, au moins aussi important, le résultat net a augmenté dans une égale mesure, passant à 107 mio. de FRF (16,3 mia. d'EUR). La direction du groupe est confiante quant à une poursuite de cette évolution positive. Elle compte pouvoir croître entre autres dans la logistique européenne. Conti-Lines lance deux nouveaux services d'Anvers vers la COA L'armement belge Conti-Lines, qui s'est spécialisé dans les trafics de lignes régulières essentiellement axées sur le conventionnel/ breakbulk et sur des niches de marché, poursuit l'extension de ses activités en lançant deux nouveaux services au départ d'Anvers, son port de base. L'armement a le vent en poupe: il a réalisé une excellente performance l'année dernière. Son chiffre d'affaires a dépassé la barre des 3 milliards de BEF (74,4 millions d'EUR) et le bénéfice brut s'est inscrit en hausse de 38%. Au cours de cet exercice, l'armement a traité 132 navires, qui ont transporté 2 millions de tonnes de fret. Dans ce contexte, 62 navires ont fait escale à Anvers, où ils ont généré un trafic de 600.000 t, dont 80% au chargement et 20% à l'entrée.

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ASP seeks stop to engineers’ campaign ASP ship Management was yesterday attempting to restrain the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers and its officers from pursuing a campaign of industrial action against vessels managed by the company. The parties yesterday resumed a hearing before Commissioner Wilks in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission with the company seeking the imposition of restrictions on the union, its federal secretary and members. Freight Vic on track with V/LF deal New V/Line Freight owner Freight Victoria met with unions for the first time on Monday but has not yet indicated how many of the 1150 staff in the rail freight organisation will remain with the privatised business. The Rail Tram and Bus Union, which represents the bulk of affected workers at V/Line Freight, said yesterday the final number of staff retained would be unclear until Freight Victoria finalised its contractors for infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance. Austal’s Oceanfast offer still on the table Austal Ships’ offer to buy troubled fellow builder Oceanfast remains on the table but there is "a fence around" the terms of that offer. In commenting about the sudden suspension of work on Oceanfast’s major tug program, Austal managing director John Rothwell said the terms of the company’s offer did not extend beyond the heads of agreement entered into with Oceanfast directors last month. Austal had offered to underwrite operating liabilities of around $8 million and Oceanfast shareholders would be allocated one Austal share for every 24 Oeanfast shares held by them. ACCC’s long-awaited Newcastle decision near The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is expected to announce within days its decision regarding the rationalisation of towage services in the port of Newcastle. The ACCC is considering whether to approve the take-over of Hunter Towage Services by Waratah Towage, ending a five-year struggle over market share in the port. AWB joins Grainco in Melb terminal Grainco Australia Limited and AWB Limited have formed a joint venture to develop the F Appleton Dock grain facility in the port of Melbourne. Through the joint venture, the two companies will jointly fund the $40 million first stage of the facility.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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