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February 19, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
    S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
  • S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
  • Manila terminal's throughput higher
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
    No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
  • Plan to build military transport plane
  • PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
  • Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
  • Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
  • American Airlines services almost back to normal
  • Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m
Features
  • Port fights to keep carriers
    New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore
Columns
  • Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
    S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
  • S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
  • Manila terminal's throughput higher
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
    No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
  • Plan to build military transport plane
  • PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
  • Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
  • Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
  • American Airlines services almost back to normal
  • Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m
Features
  • Port fights to keep carriers
    New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore
Columns
  • Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
    S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
  • S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
  • Manila terminal's throughput higher
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
    No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
  • Plan to build military transport plane
  • PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
  • Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
  • Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
  • American Airlines services almost back to normal
  • Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m
Features
  • Port fights to keep carriers
    New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore
Columns
  • Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Crew of stranded S'pore ship given help: MPA
    S'pore authority rejects ITF claims it has failed to fulfill duties as flag-state
  • S Korean shipbuilders to see fewer orders this year
  • Manila terminal's throughput higher
Air and Land Transport
  • Airbus postpones launch of super jumbo to 2005
    No demand for 600-seat aircraft due to overcapacity, slow growth in Asia
  • Plan to build military transport plane
  • PAL seeks creditor backing for revised plan
  • Light plane reported missing over Malaysia
  • Mobile phones may have caused Thai Airways crash: report
  • American Airlines services almost back to normal
  • Delta buys Atlanta airline for US$700m
Features
  • Port fights to keep carriers
    New York and New Jersey port officials are trying to prevent Sea-Land and Maersk from moving to Baltimore
Columns
  • Disregard for basic watchkeeping rules leads to collision

Sched Netweb site
  • New throughput record for LA
  • ATI rights issue approved
  • TSA to hold rate meetings
  • CUT sets box-moving record
  • ZIM move to Long Beach
  • Tough times call for air waybill policy change
  • Emirates sweeps awards ceremonies again
  • Pilots still off after judge orders end to sick-out

Cargowebweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
  • Deal TNT with American Airlines
  • European Commission wants satellite navigation soon
  • Shippers also in favor of paid traffic lanes
  • French ports demand inexpensive rail transport
  • No result negotiations AA with pilots

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC overhauls reform act plan
  • Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
  • US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
  • Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
  • Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
  • Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
  • Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
  • Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
  • Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
  • Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
  • Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
  • Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says
Transportation
  • Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
  • UPS reports profit in European operations
  • Slower NS is main change in service data
  • Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
  • Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
  • CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
  • Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
  • IANA president rebuts critics
Maritime
  • Honduras pushes port privatization
  • Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
  • Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC overhauls reform act plan
  • Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
  • US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
  • Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
  • Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
  • Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
  • Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
  • Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
  • Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
  • Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
  • Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
  • Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says
Transportation
  • Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
  • UPS reports profit in European operations
  • Slower NS is main change in service data
  • Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
  • Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
  • CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
  • Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
  • IANA president rebuts critics
Maritime
  • Honduras pushes port privatization
  • Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
  • Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
  • US port roundup

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • FMC overhauls reform act plan
  • Deregulation in US takes the luster off Montreal
  • US softens stance on China's bid for WTO
  • Brazil joins China, Russia in ranks of piracy violators
  • Census, Customs release regulations for filing export documents through AES
  • Mediterranean Shipping picks Oakland and S. California for its West Coast ports
  • Warburg, Pincus to invest up to $53 million in TradeCard
  • Brazilian line DiGregorio halts service between east coasts of US and South America
  • Dutch insurer buys Transamerica in $9.7 billion deal
  • Evergreen and Zim won't stem decline at Sri Lanka's Colombo port - official
  • Grain loading delays reported at Ukraine ports of Odessa and Illichivsk
  • Liberian opposition lawmakers worry over defections from country's ship registry
  • Interpool's income rises in 4th quarter
  • Indian shipbreaking work poses health hazards, Greenpeace says
Transportation
  • Microchips get new ride with Lufthansa
  • UPS reports profit in European operations
  • Slower NS is main change in service data
  • Ryder denies rumor of shakeup or a sale
  • Asia crisis takes toll on German air cargo
  • CN reaches agreement with union, averting shutdown
  • Mexico defends privatization, will sell more airports, railroads
  • IANA president rebuts critics
Maritime
  • Honduras pushes port privatization
  • Columbia begins feeder service to Bahamas
  • Gale delays pumping of vessel's fuel
  • US port roundup

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Transpacific Trade Imbalance Further Widens
  • Japan's Shipments to Philippines Down Sharply in 1998
  • J/EFC Formally Announces Rate Hike Plan
  • Hyundai to Open Regional Customer Center in U.S.

urgente online pressweb site
  • El transporte marítimo de pasajeros supera los 16,6 millones en 1998
  • La Comisión exige el fin de las tarifas discriminatorias en los aeropuertos
  • MRW promociona el servicio con Alemania y Reino Unido
  • Los puertos españoles mueven más de 301 millones de toneladas en 1998
  • El Gobierno balear deja a Formentera sin comunicaciones nocturnas
  • Singapore Airlines amplia flota y se alía con Air Canada
  • Fine Air compra Arrow Air

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hegde hints at duty-free imports for infrastructure sector
  • Singapore well poised to regain top slot
  • Indo-Spanish trade set for diversification
  • Vast market potential for ERP
  • Green revolution forecast
  • Indo-Korean trade to touch $ 3bn next year
  • Andhra plans to promote 'branded' mango for export
  • Gold demand peaks 815 tonnes
  • PHD Chamber sees need for offshore financial centre
  • Dutch keen on treated raw coir pith from India
  • Cologne food fair from Oct 9 to 14
  • India, Egypt yet to tap full trade potential
  • IMC workshop on "Environmental Management"
  • Advani lauds textile trade performance
  • Ceramic exporters scout for wider field in Gulf
  • Meet on core sector privatisation
  • Mumbai and Nhava-Sheva Ship-Intermodal Agents' Association

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
  • Watery grave awaits New Carissa and her remaining fuel
  • Company News
  • Note on company updates

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Haji-Ioannou accuses Haven judge of bias
    GREEK shipowner Stelios Haji-Ioannou has described current legal proceedings against him in Genoa as a "carbon copy" of the extradition hearings against Chile's General Pinochet in the UK, accusing the Italian judge of political bias.
  • Resignation
    Greek foreign minister Theodoros Pangalos announces his resignation in Athens yesterday over the row surrounding the arrest of Kurdish PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan by Turkish agents in Nairobi. Ocalan's capture has forced the resignation of two other Greek cabinet members - public order minister Philipos Petsalnikos and interior minister Alekos Papadopoulos.
  • ACL plans move to Netherlands
    ATLANTIC Container Line is planning to move its headquarters from Sweden to the Netherlands in order to benefit from lower taxes.
  • Petroleum Geo set to scale back operations
    Oilfield service company Petroleum Geo-Services is to cut its workforce by an unspecified amount and reduce its seismic data acquisition and processing capacity in the face of falling oil prices.
  • UK ports set to face greater scrutiny
    The UK government is preparing to publish a white paper on the ports sector, based on an outline policy paper released to the industry this week.
  • Grain rates set for sharp rise
    GRAIN freight rates are expected to rise during 1999, with a sharp impact in trade volume forecast after the end of the present fiscal year.
  • MPs demand reversal of coastguard revamp
    AN all-party parliamentary committee has called for a reversal of the government strategy that last year merged the UK Coastguard Agency with the Marine Safety Agency to form the Maritime & Coastguard Agency.
  • Tanker Athenian Pride
    INTESTRA'S 83,466 dwt tanker Athenian Pride is pictured in Dubai Drydocks after suffering explosion damage off Khor Fakkan, writes Alan Thorpe. A 200 tonne section of the Athenian Pride's foredeck was blown onto the deck of World-Wide's 265,316 VLCC World Pendant. Dubai Drydocks has also won the repair contract for the World Pendant following the removal of the steel section by Albwardy Marine.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 1999
  • Carlsson plans tanker pool
  • Bank pays Lygnos crews
  • CP faces Zeebrugge action
  • Hamburg port war hots up
  • Australia pools LNG marketing effort
  • New Carissa tow deferred
  • New trans-Atlantic agreement filed
  • Lloyd Werft wins Norway refit
  • Cross strait trade clears hurdle
  • Tacoma brings Hyundai terminal on line
  • Korea/Russia to hold shipping summit
  • Patrick claims lead on P&O
  • Petron front runner in fuel supply race
  • CMR recovers
  • Mt Kumgang project hits target

Daily Commercial Newsweb site
  • MUA, Patrick in Darling Harbour dust-up
    Cargo handling on several vessels at Darling Harbour came to a standstill yesterday after members of Maritime Union of Australia walked off the job as a result of a dispute with stevedore Patrick.
    The walkout came at a bad time for Patrick and Sydney and affected four vessels, including a car carrier which would have been in and out of the port within hours.
    Two containerships, one from ANZDL and one from Columbus Line, were also affected as was a bulk carrier carrying a consignment of steel.
    The ANZDL vessel, the Direct Falcon, had only a few containers left to finish working when she was hit by the walkout.
  • 'Two minutes to midnight" for Aust shipping
    BHP Transport's decision to withdraw from the trans-Tasman trades should start alarm bells ringing in federal parliament over the issue of providing the Australian shipping industry with fiscal incentives similar to those available in other countries, according to the Australian Shipowners Association.
    The association's chief executive, Lachlan Payne, said yesterday BHPT's decision highlighted the need for the government to act decisively on the findings of the shipping reform working group established to investigate ways of implementing the recommendations of the Shipping Reform Group.
  • Anderson restates MUA warning
    Federal Transport Minister John Anderson yesterday told the Maritime Union of Australia to ensure that redundancy agreements with stevedores were in place before the 30 April deadline in order that the stevedores could access the $250 million government redundancy fund.
    Mr Anderson had warned the MUA about this a fortnight ago as well.
    In answer to a 'Dorothy Dixer' in parliamentary question time, Mr Anderson noted that the 12 stevedoring companies which submitted restructuring plans by 31 December last year, had until 30 April to implement those plans under the provisions of the government's reform package.
  • ANLCL finalises staff, agency changes
    ANL Container Line has finalised a number of agency and staff changes as its business is integrated with owner Compagnie Generale Maritime in Australia.
    From the first of next month, ANLCL will open a new branch office in Fremantle, replacing the third party agency arrangement with Columbus Line, which ends on 28 February. Former P&O Nedlloyd executive Steve Neates will join ANLCL as West Australian manager, based in Fremantle.
  • 'For sale' sign up on Keppel Cairncross
    The decision to advertise for expressions of interest in Keppel Cairncross's ship repair yard in Brisbane should not be viewed as an indication that the yard is in immediate danger of being closed, a source said yesterday.
    The source said the decision, by the voluntary administrators appointed to the company last month, was in line with their efforts to ensure that Keppel Cairncross could trade its way out of financial difficulties.
    "Basically this was the intended direction anyhow, because it's what you've got to do," the source said.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.
Maritime
  • A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
  • Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
  • SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
  • Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
  • EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
  • A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
  • Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
  • Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
  • P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
  • Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.
Ports and Terminals
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Aviation
  • SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
  • Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
  • American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
  • Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
  • Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
  • Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
  • EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
  • Mercury is in the black again.
  • The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
  • Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.
Maritime
  • A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
  • Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
  • SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
  • Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
  • EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
  • A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
  • Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
  • Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
  • P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
  • Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.
Ports and Terminals
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Aviation
  • SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
  • Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
  • American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
  • Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
  • Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
  • Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
  • EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
  • Mercury is in the black again.
  • The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
  • Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.
Maritime
  • A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
  • Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
  • SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
  • Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
  • EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
  • A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
  • Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
  • Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
  • P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
  • Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.
Ports and Terminals
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Aviation
  • SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
  • Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
  • American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
  • Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
  • Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
  • Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
  • EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
  • Mercury is in the black again.
  • The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
  • Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.
Maritime
  • A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
  • Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
  • SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
  • Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
  • EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
  • A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
  • Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
  • Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
  • P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
  • Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.
Ports and Terminals
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Aviation
  • SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
  • Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
  • American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
  • Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
  • Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
  • Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
  • EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
  • Mercury is in the black again.
  • The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
  • Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The practice and problems of port state control. Inspection of foreign flag vessels visiting a country's ports can be defined as the final safety net in maritime safety.
Maritime
  • A new North Atlantic conference is born. A group of 20 trans-Atlantic carriers has filed the North Atlantic Agreement in Washington and Brussels.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Europe-Nhava Sheva/Colombo service.
  • Zim calls at Ashdod eastbound in its Asia-Med service.
  • SCL introduces Angola Service between Europe and West Africa.
  • Van Uden upgrades its Mediterranean service to weekly.
  • EU shipowners promote shortsea trade.
  • A.P. Moeller will acquire Safmarine Container Lines.
  • Shareholders approve the merger of MOL and Navix.
  • Shipping agents should diversify as one of their aims, according to Guy Huret of CLB Liner.
  • P&O North Sea Ferries orders two super-ferries.
  • Nord-Link posts double-digit growth in truck traffic.
Ports and Terminals
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • Deutsche Post gains 87.9% in Danzas. Deutsche Post's public tender offer for registered shares in Danzas has been accepted by well over the 80% required for the takeover.
  • BLG Container of Bremen takes over container terminal in Klaipeda.
  • Gioia Tauro is due to take over four more new postpanamax cranes.
  • The top North American containerports are booming.
  • Southampton's box facility handled slightly fewer containers in 1998.
Aviation
  • SAS Cargo changes schedule of Gothenburg-Osaka freighter, operated with LH Cargo and JAL Cargo.
  • Northwest Airlines and Malaysia Airlines cooperate.
  • American Airlines and British Airways will take 10% in Iberia.
  • Fine Air Services takes over Arrow Air in Miami.
  • Swisscargo and Delta Air Cargo freeze development of alliance.
  • Air Canada was in the red in 1998, and needs to be restructured.
  • EVA Air has inaugurated its new freight terminal at Newark.
  • Mercury is in the black again.
  • The performance by AEA airlines stagnated last year.
  • Fagsa held a workshop in Dubai on supply chain management.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Defiant owners spurn cash call
    DISGRUNTLED SHIPOWNERS are set to challenge huge cash calls made by the collapsing Ocean Marine Mutual P&I club. Some well-known names in Greek shipowning are refusing to pay and risk having their ships arrested.
  • P&I renewal set for a shuffle
  • Show me the money
  • High yield up to par
  • Salvors see a new deal
  • Cruise hits US pay dirt
  • Tighter belt for workers
  • Dawning of the Rabbit
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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