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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.

	web 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

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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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INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

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

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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