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May 18, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
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 Timesweb site
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

Sched Netweb site
  • 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

Cargowebweb site
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

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • ASA Consortium to Revamp Far East/Australia Services
  • MSC Given Nod to Call Chinese Ports
  • Korean Government Requires TSA to File Rate Hike

urgente online pressweb site
  • 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

Exim Indiaweb site
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

Cargo Info Africa - Freight & Trading Weeklyweb site
  • 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

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • 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.

Fairplayweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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 Commerceweb site
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

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • 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).

Marine Linkweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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 Journalweb site
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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Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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