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BRIEFS

February 19, 1999

Shipping Times

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 Times

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 Times

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 Times

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

	web 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

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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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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 Commerce

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

	web 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.

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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

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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

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FEBRUARY 18, 1999
Watery grave awaits New Carissa and her remaining fuel Company News Note on company updates

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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.

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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

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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 Journal

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 Journal

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 Journal

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 Journal

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 Journal

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.

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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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