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BRIEFS

May 18, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang can become region's premier port
Malaysian port must be efficient and offer quality service: Mahathir
Libyan shipping specialist to increase Far East runs
Cargo ship aground posing risk to reef
Liberia ends dispute with flag administrator IRI
ABS says its ships have best port control record
Thefts of containers start again in HK
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

PAL survival plan gets SEC backing
Creditors representing 55% of airline's debt have approved the plan
China's Jan-April spending on railways totals 10.9b yuan
EON expects to sell more cars this year
Iberia pilots reject contract offer
Alitalia weighed down by Kosovo crisis

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Port Klang can become region's premier port
Malaysian port must be efficient and offer quality service: Mahathir
Libyan shipping specialist to increase Far East runs
Cargo ship aground posing risk to reef
Liberia ends dispute with flag administrator IRI
ABS says its ships have best port control record
Thefts of containers start again in HK
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

PAL survival plan gets SEC backing
Creditors representing 55% of airline's debt have approved the plan
China's Jan-April spending on railways totals 10.9b yuan
EON expects to sell more cars this year
Iberia pilots reject contract offer
Alitalia weighed down by Kosovo crisis

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Cronos eyes future Eastern China expands port services Hong Kong/EC customs deal Zim/Norasia shuffle slots Economies bring big profit for Malaysian giant US shippers may still lose anti-trust immunity BA opens World Cargocentre Conference goes to KL Double priority for Indonesia GeoLogistics wins contract expansion P&O Nedlloyd's losses roll on Taca rules/rates refinements

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MAY 17, 1999
CMB out of liner shipping KLM with 50 percent Martinair Amsterdam-Rotterdam container express NMBS boss favors privatization Sea-Land to streamline inventory management Air Canada and British Midland together to Amsterdam

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ASA Consortium to Revamp Far East/Australia Services MSC Given Nod to Call Chinese Ports Korean Government Requires TSA to File Rate Hike

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Plan de Marketing para la promoción mundial del transporte terrestre español Correos empieza a comercializar los productos de Deutsche Bank TNT prepara su propia compañía aérea de carga Servicio "brunch" de Air France en el Concorde Danzas inaugura una terminal de alta tecnología para América

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MAY 17, 1999
M & S Tank Container Shipping (UK) entering Indian market Evergreen and COSCO launch joint service Garment exports up 7.3 per cent in dollar terms US, Europe to push for trade 'warning system' Remarkable rise in software exports Bahrain seeks Indian investment in manufacturing sector Railways to test freight prototype online information system MPEDA asks Thai body to conduct study on aquaculture India largest banana producer Rubber Board's export cell to aid growers Lhb to sell deluxe coaches to Rlys India may drag EC to WTO over bedlinen dumping duty Rising demand spark fears of PSF shortage Bright future for Gujarat ports New markets for basmati being tapped in Europe ITPO holding two fairs 11 mega power projects get duty sops Saarc plans to form trade body for tea industry Fieo alarmed at increasing anti-dumping cases Optimism expressed in growing India-S. Africa trade ties Special group on textiles for SAARC mooted Duty sops on key telecom equipment withdrawn Global tenders for SatCom project PSL Holdings bags Rs 27-cr order CII industrial mission off to Egypt

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SA and US embark on trade pact talks Status to launch Europe service in June Agents object to 'strong-arm' CASS approach 'South Africa's growth is a disgrace' Can you credit it? Sentinel gets serious about logistics MITB invites industry input for draft skills development bill Portnet Durban bids for world conference Upgraded Durban airport is ready for JIA overflow WHARF RAT Bank Line agent Five steps to expedite clearances at border posts SCL helps carry medical supplies to Kosovo Zambia gets tough on overloaders Eastern Cape ports examine future niche opportunities 'Economic growth is needed to boost EL harbour' Fewer shipwrecks force cutbacks by Salvage Association Getting acquainted UAE feature Capacity is the only constraint as air cargo traffic spirals Slick transhipments compete with direct carriers Airport expansion takes off Customs formalities are simple Groupage volumes are on the rise, says ECS DPA sees volumes rise Dubai plays an important role in FeDex operation Sharjah plans new terminal as cargo volumes spiral Access to west and east coast ports give Hamriyah the strategic edge CT shippers fear possible moves to shut out direct foreign carriers KLM adds capacity to Europe Transport Expo postponed Thrutainers celebrates 21-year milestone Brazil's woes lead Varig to suspend SA service DHL targets overborder trade World prospects push up SA business confidence Andy Price joins Maersk in Gauteng Cheap chicken imports prompt call for anti-dumping action Demand will exceed supply by 2000 - P&ON EC gives Saf acquisition the thumbs up 70-year old ADB McGregor moves with the times

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Enterprises in lay-up threat Enterprises Shipholding Corporation has stated it is ready to lay up as many as nine of its reefers in the next few weeks and continue operating only time chartered vessels in the face of collasped freight rates in the refrigerated sector. US opens ports to Montenegro MONTENEGRAN government ships are to be allowed back into US ports, after Washington exempted the country from the ban on all Yugoslav vessels imposed after the outbreak of the Kosovo crisis, writes David Osler. Union Naval's two shipyards sold to tycoon UNION Naval's two shipyards have been sold by Spain's leading bank BSCH to the Spanish tycoon Vicente Boluda, writes our Madrid Correspondent. Wartsila buys control of Netherlands subsidiary TEN years on from its entry into the Dutch diesel engineering industry, Finnish-owned Wartsila NSD Corporation has assumed full control of subsidiary firm Wartsila NSD Nederland. Greek demand fuels prices for older tonnage GREEK shipowners have splashed out more than $88m on secondhand tonnage recently, propelling sale and purchase activity to new heights. Boost for West Coast Towing SWANSEA based towage company West Coast Towing Co (UK) received a substantial boost last week when a major contract with British Steel Shipping was formally renewed for a further five years, writes Jack Gaston. FEFC set to abolish inland Europe tariffs THE Far Eastern Freight Conference may decide to formally abandon its European inland tariff when principals meet next week. Second World War destroyer in the Medway BRITAIN'S last surviving Second World War destroyer has arrived in the Medway to an enthusiastic welcome from hundreds of onlookers, writes Jack Gaston.

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MAY 17, 1999
NOL set for rights issue Vicente Boluda to acquire shipyard group Felixstowe edges towards strike action New prospective buyer for Kv'rner Floro Argentine yard finds German white knight Orskov takes over Danyards Fredrikshavn ICTSI records 46 per cent first-quarter growth UK port site attracts major port interest Glasgow golf millionaire charters QE2 Oceanfast narrowly avoids sinking Bulker grounding on Barrier Reef SGS sets up maritime business unit NZ deepwater port wins approval Sea Malta commissions latest acquisition Port strikes cost Chilean exporters millions Dutch Customs to cut Rotterdam inspections Nantong wins AP Moller repair orders China Shipping Development selling more ships Panamax drags Baltic Freight Index lower

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Railways heed call to Vancouver
Pacific lines release '99 business plan
Food aid logistics: More than some firms can stomach
Teamsters authorize strike against auto haulers
UPS Worldwide Logistics offering healthcare distribution cost analysis through Web
Low water levels may reduce freight loads on Great Lakes ships
US corn sweetener makers agree with ITR's ruling on Mexico
Wisconsin Central tabs BNSF's Michael W. Franke as executive vice president...
...NYRR appoints W. Robert Bentley president...
...and Mercury Air Cargo names J.R. "Butch" Bouchard president
Ships using Panama Canal face delays due to maintenance work
Pioneer Railcorp. buys Garden City Western Railway for $1.5 million

Transportation

Russia promises an intermodal law
Exel and Tibbett win 5-year contracts
JOC index falls, dragged down by recent high fliers
Manila passes airline rehabilitation plan

Maritime

Hanjin to add chassis in New York
Senate bill aims to reform Jones Act

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Railways heed call to Vancouver
Pacific lines release '99 business plan
Food aid logistics: More than some firms can stomach
Teamsters authorize strike against auto haulers
UPS Worldwide Logistics offering healthcare distribution cost analysis through Web
Low water levels may reduce freight loads on Great Lakes ships
US corn sweetener makers agree with ITR's ruling on Mexico
Wisconsin Central tabs BNSF's Michael W. Franke as executive vice president...
...NYRR appoints W. Robert Bentley president...
...and Mercury Air Cargo names J.R. "Butch" Bouchard president
Ships using Panama Canal face delays due to maintenance work
Pioneer Railcorp. buys Garden City Western Railway for $1.5 million

Transportation

Russia promises an intermodal law
Exel and Tibbett win 5-year contracts
JOC index falls, dragged down by recent high fliers
Manila passes airline rehabilitation plan

Maritime

Hanjin to add chassis in New York
Senate bill aims to reform Jones Act

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Railways heed call to Vancouver
Pacific lines release '99 business plan
Food aid logistics: More than some firms can stomach
Teamsters authorize strike against auto haulers
UPS Worldwide Logistics offering healthcare distribution cost analysis through Web
Low water levels may reduce freight loads on Great Lakes ships
US corn sweetener makers agree with ITR's ruling on Mexico
Wisconsin Central tabs BNSF's Michael W. Franke as executive vice president...
...NYRR appoints W. Robert Bentley president...
...and Mercury Air Cargo names J.R. "Butch" Bouchard president
Ships using Panama Canal face delays due to maintenance work
Pioneer Railcorp. buys Garden City Western Railway for $1.5 million

Transportation

Russia promises an intermodal law
Exel and Tibbett win 5-year contracts
JOC index falls, dragged down by recent high fliers
Manila passes airline rehabilitation plan

Maritime

Hanjin to add chassis in New York
Senate bill aims to reform Jones Act

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Un repreneur est recherché pour Brucargo Express La groupe néerlandais Wim Bosman a repris les activités de Rutges Aircargo. Il ne s'agit toutefois que des activités aux Pays-Bas. Dans les autres pays, un réseau sera mis sur pied, si possible avec les anciennes filiales européennes de Rutges en tant qu'agent, ou si nécessaire par des agences locales. Ceci signifie que Brucargo Express n'est pas concerné par la reprise de Rutges par Bosman. Mme Heidinga, administrateur judiciaire de Rutges Holding, nous a déclaré que des négociations en vue de la vente de la société belge sont en bonne voie. "Scanwest", nouveau train complet d'ICF entre Bettembourg et Copenhague Dès mardi prochain 25 mai, Intercontainer-Interfrigo lance un nouveau train complet, le "Scanwest", entre le terminal luxembourgeois de Bettembourg et Copenhague. Il va de soi que ces deux terminaux servent de plaques tournantes et que des connexions vers d'autres pays d'Europe sont d'ores et déjà prévues. La fréquence est de deux trains par semaine dans chaque sens. CMB a vendu l'AMI au groupe Bolloré Les négociations entamées il y a quelques semaines avec le groupe Bolloré ont finalement abouti: le groupe CMB lui a vendu sa filiale expédition internationale AMI. Cette évolution dans ce sens était attendue pour diverses raisons. D'une part, le groupe CMB s'étant complètement retiré du secteur des lignes régulières n'avait plus l'utilité de ce soutien. D'autre part, pour le groupe Bolloré, le réseau africain de l'AMI est complémentaire à celui dont il dispose déjà sur ce continent avec SDV. La transaction sera finalisée dans le courant des prochains jours. La nouvelle plate-forme CLESUD vient d'être lancée Les dessertes internationales de la toute nouvelle plate-forme logistique baptisée CLESUD s'appuient sur la connexion à l'Europe du Nord via l'axe rhodanien, ainsi qu'à l'Espagne et à l'Italie via l'arc méditerranéen. Les promoteurs de cette opération affichent comme ambition de créer ainsi un pôle terrestre (routier et ferroviaire) complétant les atouts dont la région PACA (Provence, Alpes, Côte d'Azur) dispose déjà en maritime (port de Marseille-Fos) ainsi qu'en aérien (aéroport fret et passagers Marseille-Provence).

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MAY 17, 1999
Marine Drilling Stock Hit by Anxiety Over Contract The stock of Marine Drilling Cos. Inc. reportedly fell sharply on May 17 amid nervousness that the company might miss a key contract deadline. Warning of Oil Supply Crunch as Majors Cut Costs Cut-throat competition in a world oil business concentrated in the hands of supermajors reportedly may quickly cause a shortage in world oil supplies. Tanker Rates Seen Stagnating at '99 levels in 2000 With little regulatory pressure for scrapping ships, the tanker freight rate markets will reportedly remain depressed for two years, with brief periods of respite due to temporary events. Eritrean Port Back to work After Ethiopia Bombing Eritrea's main Red Sea port of Massawa reportedly went back to work one day after it was bombed by Ethiopian fighter bombers. China Pledges Free Navigation in South China Sea China reportedly pledged to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea where it is locked in disputes with five other nations over ownership of islands. Romanian Shipping firm Lays off 900 Sailors-Union Navrom Galati reportedly laid off half its total 1,800 sailors because of losses due to the blockage of the Danube by bridges wrecked during NATO air strikes. Ship Loads may be Cut Due to Great Lakes Levels A drop in water levels to their lowest point in 30 years in the St. Lawrence Seaway system reportedly could lead to cuts in cargo limits on Great Lakes ships. Zhenhua Wins $27 Million Equipment Orders Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co. reportedly signed contracts with two Canadian ports to supply container handling equipment worth a combined $27 million. Has OPEC Tamed Wayward Venezuela Venezuela, long the black sheep of the Arab-dominated OPEC oil cartel, reportedly appears to have given up its challenge to the Middle Eastern petro-states for a bigger slice of the world oil market and, instead, fallen into line. Brazil, Shell Discuss Better Oil Terms Brazil is reportedly negotiating with Royal Dutch Shell to improve oil exploration contract terms despite the company's recent move to reduce its investment interest in the country. Newport News Implements Contract Wage Offer Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. reportedly defended its implementation of the wage portions of its "final" contract offer to United Steelworkers of America members after the union filed a formal complaint.

International Transport Journal

MAY 14, 1999

Feature

Panama Canal: waterway between east and west. Almost 90 years after being opened, the Panama Canal is the fastest and most economical route for many transport users in this region.

Maritime

The New World Alliance has redeployed two of its trans-Pacific services to improve outbound services for China.
NYK now calls at Montreal in its new Canada Express Service.
APL is introducing its third trans-Atlantic service.
Libra launches a new conventional Europe-South America containership service with CSAV and Braztrans.
Contship and P&O Nedlloyd add Adelaide to Eagle service.
WAL serves the port of Cotonou.
Sea-Land and Maersk plan to make New York & New Jersey into their new US east coast superhub.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA recorded a satisfactory 1998.
P&O Stena Line is pleased with its first quarter 1999 results.
The French carriers in the cross-Channel trade posted more or less satisfactory results for 1998.
DCL launches new service from the USA and in the Caribbean.

Ports and Terminals

Russia's ports recorded lower throughput volumes in 1998, but they hope for improved results this year with more government support.
MTL in Hong Kong is upgrading its IT systems.

Forwarding & Logistics

The John Nurminen group recorded a satisfactory year in 1998.
ASG posted lower profits in this year's first quarter.
U-T continues to grow, having acquired twelve companies in a year.
The Hub Group earned considerably higher first quarter revenues.

Aviation

TNT Airways is ready for take-off. TNT plans to integrate its air operations in a separate company, and also take over Ansett Australia's airfreight sector.
Lufthansa reported record results for 1998 and has started 1999 well.
Kitty Hawk flies into Saturday for freight forwarders.
Airborne Express posted a lower than expected first quarter result.
Alitalia joins the North Atlantic alliance of KLM and NWA.
MASKargo makes a good start at Hahn airport in Germany.
Kales acts for Varig and Avioimpex in Switzerland.
EVA Air has placed orders for three B747-400 freighters.

International Transport Journal

MAY 14, 1999

Feature

Panama Canal: waterway between east and west. Almost 90 years after being opened, the Panama Canal is the fastest and most economical route for many transport users in this region.

Maritime

The New World Alliance has redeployed two of its trans-Pacific services to improve outbound services for China.
NYK now calls at Montreal in its new Canada Express Service.
APL is introducing its third trans-Atlantic service.
Libra launches a new conventional Europe-South America containership service with CSAV and Braztrans.
Contship and P&O Nedlloyd add Adelaide to Eagle service.
WAL serves the port of Cotonou.
Sea-Land and Maersk plan to make New York & New Jersey into their new US east coast superhub.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA recorded a satisfactory 1998.
P&O Stena Line is pleased with its first quarter 1999 results.
The French carriers in the cross-Channel trade posted more or less satisfactory results for 1998.
DCL launches new service from the USA and in the Caribbean.

Ports and Terminals

Russia's ports recorded lower throughput volumes in 1998, but they hope for improved results this year with more government support.
MTL in Hong Kong is upgrading its IT systems.

Forwarding & Logistics

The John Nurminen group recorded a satisfactory year in 1998.
ASG posted lower profits in this year's first quarter.
U-T continues to grow, having acquired twelve companies in a year.
The Hub Group earned considerably higher first quarter revenues.

Aviation

TNT Airways is ready for take-off. TNT plans to integrate its air operations in a separate company, and also take over Ansett Australia's airfreight sector.
Lufthansa reported record results for 1998 and has started 1999 well.
Kitty Hawk flies into Saturday for freight forwarders.
Airborne Express posted a lower than expected first quarter result.
Alitalia joins the North Atlantic alliance of KLM and NWA.
MASKargo makes a good start at Hahn airport in Germany.
Kales acts for Varig and Avioimpex in Switzerland.
EVA Air has placed orders for three B747-400 freighters.

International Transport Journal

MAY 14, 1999

Feature

Panama Canal: waterway between east and west. Almost 90 years after being opened, the Panama Canal is the fastest and most economical route for many transport users in this region.

Maritime

The New World Alliance has redeployed two of its trans-Pacific services to improve outbound services for China.
NYK now calls at Montreal in its new Canada Express Service.
APL is introducing its third trans-Atlantic service.
Libra launches a new conventional Europe-South America containership service with CSAV and Braztrans.
Contship and P&O Nedlloyd add Adelaide to Eagle service.
WAL serves the port of Cotonou.
Sea-Land and Maersk plan to make New York & New Jersey into their new US east coast superhub.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA recorded a satisfactory 1998.
P&O Stena Line is pleased with its first quarter 1999 results.
The French carriers in the cross-Channel trade posted more or less satisfactory results for 1998.
DCL launches new service from the USA and in the Caribbean.

Ports and Terminals

Russia's ports recorded lower throughput volumes in 1998, but they hope for improved results this year with more government support.
MTL in Hong Kong is upgrading its IT systems.

Forwarding & Logistics

The John Nurminen group recorded a satisfactory year in 1998.
ASG posted lower profits in this year's first quarter.
U-T continues to grow, having acquired twelve companies in a year.
The Hub Group earned considerably higher first quarter revenues.

Aviation

TNT Airways is ready for take-off. TNT plans to integrate its air operations in a separate company, and also take over Ansett Australia's airfreight sector.
Lufthansa reported record results for 1998 and has started 1999 well.
Kitty Hawk flies into Saturday for freight forwarders.
Airborne Express posted a lower than expected first quarter result.
Alitalia joins the North Atlantic alliance of KLM and NWA.
MASKargo makes a good start at Hahn airport in Germany.
Kales acts for Varig and Avioimpex in Switzerland.
EVA Air has placed orders for three B747-400 freighters.

International Transport Journal

MAY 14, 1999

Feature

Panama Canal: waterway between east and west. Almost 90 years after being opened, the Panama Canal is the fastest and most economical route for many transport users in this region.

Maritime

The New World Alliance has redeployed two of its trans-Pacific services to improve outbound services for China.
NYK now calls at Montreal in its new Canada Express Service.
APL is introducing its third trans-Atlantic service.
Libra launches a new conventional Europe-South America containership service with CSAV and Braztrans.
Contship and P&O Nedlloyd add Adelaide to Eagle service.
WAL serves the port of Cotonou.
Sea-Land and Maersk plan to make New York & New Jersey into their new US east coast superhub.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA recorded a satisfactory 1998.
P&O Stena Line is pleased with its first quarter 1999 results.
The French carriers in the cross-Channel trade posted more or less satisfactory results for 1998.
DCL launches new service from the USA and in the Caribbean.

Ports and Terminals

Russia's ports recorded lower throughput volumes in 1998, but they hope for improved results this year with more government support.
MTL in Hong Kong is upgrading its IT systems.

Forwarding & Logistics

The John Nurminen group recorded a satisfactory year in 1998.
ASG posted lower profits in this year's first quarter.
U-T continues to grow, having acquired twelve companies in a year.
The Hub Group earned considerably higher first quarter revenues.

Aviation

TNT Airways is ready for take-off. TNT plans to integrate its air operations in a separate company, and also take over Ansett Australia's airfreight sector.
Lufthansa reported record results for 1998 and has started 1999 well.
Kitty Hawk flies into Saturday for freight forwarders.
Airborne Express posted a lower than expected first quarter result.
Alitalia joins the North Atlantic alliance of KLM and NWA.
MASKargo makes a good start at Hahn airport in Germany.
Kales acts for Varig and Avioimpex in Switzerland.
EVA Air has placed orders for three B747-400 freighters.

International Transport Journal

MAY 14, 1999

Feature

Panama Canal: waterway between east and west. Almost 90 years after being opened, the Panama Canal is the fastest and most economical route for many transport users in this region.

Maritime

The New World Alliance has redeployed two of its trans-Pacific services to improve outbound services for China.
NYK now calls at Montreal in its new Canada Express Service.
APL is introducing its third trans-Atlantic service.
Libra launches a new conventional Europe-South America containership service with CSAV and Braztrans.
Contship and P&O Nedlloyd add Adelaide to Eagle service.
WAL serves the port of Cotonou.
Sea-Land and Maersk plan to make New York & New Jersey into their new US east coast superhub.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA recorded a satisfactory 1998.
P&O Stena Line is pleased with its first quarter 1999 results.
The French carriers in the cross-Channel trade posted more or less satisfactory results for 1998.
DCL launches new service from the USA and in the Caribbean.

Ports and Terminals

Russia's ports recorded lower throughput volumes in 1998, but they hope for improved results this year with more government support.
MTL in Hong Kong is upgrading its IT systems.

Forwarding & Logistics

The John Nurminen group recorded a satisfactory year in 1998.
ASG posted lower profits in this year's first quarter.
U-T continues to grow, having acquired twelve companies in a year.
The Hub Group earned considerably higher first quarter revenues.

Aviation

TNT Airways is ready for take-off. TNT plans to integrate its air operations in a separate company, and also take over Ansett Australia's airfreight sector.
Lufthansa reported record results for 1998 and has started 1999 well.
Kitty Hawk flies into Saturday for freight forwarders.
Airborne Express posted a lower than expected first quarter result.
Alitalia joins the North Atlantic alliance of KLM and NWA.
MASKargo makes a good start at Hahn airport in Germany.
Kales acts for Varig and Avioimpex in Switzerland.
EVA Air has placed orders for three B747-400 freighters.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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