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BRIEFS

February 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Asean shippers urge govts to act on rate hikes
Shippers' councils also stress need for cooperation on global level
TWRA ups currency surcharge for some Asian shipments in 2nd quarter
Indian shipbreaking workers face health risks: Greenpeace
Oil spills are not disastrous to environment: academic
First Asia work boat show opens

Air and Land Transport

DHL manager to help focus on package business
Packages expected to account for as much as 70%-75% of business in future
Air France in talks to join Wings alliance: report
Bombardier wins US$1.3b jet order from Northwest
Keep to carry-on baggage limits, United urges passengers
American pilots union rejects offer to arbitrate dispute
Toyota aims to boost European sales

Features

Setting the competitive trend
The new US law governing competition in liner shipping could set the trend in policy but the EC poses difficulties

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MOL goes regional P&ON wins China award UK port officials aim for better cargo flows NVOCC associations set to pool resources Malaysia considers replacing DBV with CVC FESCO imposes box levy Electronic seals for HIT ST Logistics sold to Sembawang Marine Danzas introduces new information system Continental Airlines adds new Tokyo service Shenzhen service delayed New fish packaging whets industry appetite Kitty Hawk posts 125 per cent profits increase

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Measures against job losses in duty-free sales Take-over of Danzas by Deutsche Post approved Van Ommeren reports net profit of NLG 150 million Van Ommeren wants take-over or merger Dutch government rebuked for aid to ship owners

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Among the top 100 container carriers, Nos. 6 through 10 replay the shuffle
Russia, US strike steel sale pact
Di Gregorio faces container seizure
European shippers take aim at Atlantic group
Cardinal Freight Carriers boosts driver pay to 37 cents a mile
Survey says: Transport companies plan new software spending
Delta Air Lines hires FedEx exec to run its cargo department
Zim to call directly at Xingang port
Mercury Air Cargo selling struggling Miami operation - its president quits
IMF demanding details of the privatization of Zimbabwe's national airline
Canadian National and Illinois Central urge STB to okay merger without conditions
FAA fines Airborne Express and its contractors over failures in hazmat training
Atlas Air orders two more Boeing 747-400 freighters
Port of Oakland selling Hegenberger Road property
Local company wins contract to run Saudi re-export zone
Consortium backed by RailAmerica wins bid to buy Australia's Victorian railway
New firm, Altus Casualty, created to offer maritime and hazmat insurance

Transportation

ATA wants to discuss access to railroads
California's Davis to talk trucking with Slater
Dragonair expects impressive growth in cargo this year
Fedex downgrades expense related to pilot strike threat
Asia, Europe results drag down air cargo
Maritime stocks, lessor deal lift index
Overland cargo increases in Europe

Maritime

Chevron pulls four ships from Liberian registry
Roll-on business keeps ACL sailing in the black
German yards angry over planned tax changes
Hong Kong shipowners promote port's registry
Hutchison outbids SSA to operate Jakarta terminals

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Box Traffic between China, Korea Slightly Declines Japan to Help Rehabilitate Trans-Siberian Rail

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El Parlamento Europeo apremia a la Comisión para liberalizar el ferrocarril En marcha el plan de ampliación del aeropuerto de Zaragoza Portugalia elegirá mega-alianza en marzo SNCF vende su sociedad de turismo al grupo Accor UPS amplia su presencia en China Los usuarios piden al tren privado un servicio estándar y una red coordinada

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Low oil price claims more jobs - Statoil to cut 1,500 Construction of oil terminal at Primorsk approved First stumbling block appears as EU scrutinises Exxon-Mobil merger

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Heavy rains wreak havoc What about the rest? Win-win compromise gives new Durban terminal the green light Amos Msomi heads up new documentation company ISO conference scheduled for March Malbak unbundling sees Ahrenkiel taking sole ownership of ALS Portnet will increase berth dues by 7% Deregulation sees more fruit moving through PE Logistics heavyweight will address April conference Trade invoicing is the major change if you're switching to euro Floods force Richards Bay port to close RB to get new R40-m wood chip export facility Dry Bulk Terminal will sport 'unique' train loading station New bunker barge takes up duty New Price Forbes insurance product cuts costs by 10% SA industry reacts smartly to new pest control measures Grincor bucks the int'l trend Inchcape takeover will provide distribution focus for Voigt Sharjah to host major air cargo expo Top sales staff are in great demand Zimbabwe focuses on correcting lopsided trade Cape Town outlines contingency plans following storm chaos

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Shipyard merger puzzle: Who will absorb whom? About all that seems certain in the American shipbuilding market is that the one-time "Big Six" will soon become the Big Three--or less. Fire won't delay delivery of Voyager Of The Seas Kværner Masa-Yards says there will be no delay in the scheduled delivery and the subsequent maiden voyage of the Voyager of the Seas McMullen to review not-so-fast B.C. ferry Gordon Wilson, minister responsible for BC Ferries, has appointed an independent marine engineering consulting firm, to conduct a detailed technical review of the design, construction and operational characteristics of the PacifiCat fast ferry program. Atlantic Marine lands PSV order Atlantic Marine, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla and Astro Offshore Corporation, a subsidiary of Brazil's Astromaritima Navegacao have signed a contract to build a 233 ft x 54 ft x 20 ft Platform Support Vessel.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1999
Sinchart leads Singapore bumper year US votes in deregulation Three-way fight for Atlantic terminal HPH favourite for ECT deal Klang community joins EDI generation Giants eye Indian deal

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Tax threat to German shipbuilding A last-minute change to the German government's tax reform package could spell an end to the German GmbH & Co KG shipping fund model and also have a disastrous effect on the country's shipbuilding industry. Dhaka election unrest FIRED UP: Opposition supporters marched through Dhaka with flaming torches yesterday, urging support for a 72-hour national strike planned to begin in Bangladesh today. Cargo movements at Chittagong, along with normal port operations, are expected to be disrupted. An alliance of three major opposition parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Jatiya Party and Jamaat-e-Islami, called the strike to oppose three-day municipal elections which are due to begin today. Alliance leaders are seeking the resignation of the chief election commissioner Abu Hena, who they have accused of pro-government bias. Mr Hena confirmed that army and paramilitary troops would be deployed at "sensitive polling stations" to protect law and order. Fall in HSBC profits disappoints A clutch of fresh initiatives from HSBC Holdings was not enough to offset the stock market's disappointment with the banking group's lower-than-expected full-year profits. Asia crisis hurts TBS performance TBS Shipping International has recorded a $5m net loss on revenues of $132m for the year to December 31, 1998. US to unveil ports security watchdog A NEW high-level, inter-agency government body to vigorously attack problems of crime and security at US ports will soon be unveiled by President Bill Clinton, US Coast Guard commandant Admiral James Loy has revealed. Fearnley's predicts 2% increase in major dry bulk cargoes FEARNLEY'S, Norway's leading shipbroker, has projected a 2% improvement for the major dry bulk commodity shipments measured in tonne-miles for 1999, and a 1% increase in shipments of crude oil. Chinese box line launches charter foray AN aggressive foray into the charter market by China's largest domestic shipping operator, China Shipping Group, is under way in preparation for the launch of two new liner services later in the year. Sanko picks Kawasaki for VLCC newbuilding Sanko Steamship has selected Kawasaki Heavy Industry to build the shipping line's first VLCC in decades, a ship that will be chartered to Exxon.

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FEBRUARY 22, 1999
Pentagon to back Newport News-Avondale deal Helicopter winches crew off Channel ferry New Carissa tow delayed Water level warning for Great Lakes Saudi Riyadh repairs completed BC government backtracks on Pacificats Skandia and Storebrand to merge non-life business Voyager delivery unaffected by fire Mormugao to seek private bidders UK firm wins Galle project Yang Ming joins Zim and SCI on Europe-India Aker Maritime doubles profit Australia to host banana summit Italy to fund owners and yards Workers revive Italian yard South Koreans earn $320m on foreign vessels Van Ommeren seeks strategic partner

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Nouveau succès d'ICF: train complet de bananes entre Anvers et Prague Après quelques semaines d'essais, commencés à la mi-décembre dernier, Intercontainer-Interfrigo annonce un nouveau train complet pour le transport de bananes depuis le port d'Anvers, cette fois en direction de Prague. Le Havre entend poursuivre une offensive vers le centre et l'Est de l'Europe "Pour que le projet de nouvel avant-port soit valable, il faut des dessertes terrestres en conséquence et ce, pour tous les modes de transport. Des études en ce sens sont en cours et dès la fin mars nous devrions disposer des premiers résultats. Pour le port du Havre c'est une question essentielle car de plus en plus nombreux sont les armements qui nous demandent des renseignements dans le but de nous inscrire comme dernière escale. Avec les nouveaux postes à quai nous pourrons traiter simultanément navires-mères et feeder, le reste doit donc suivre du côté terrestre" a dit André Graillot, directeur général du PA du Havre au cours d'une récente conférence de presse. Van Gend & Loos et le VDAB s'allient pour la formation de chauffeurs La pénurie de chauffeurs routiers en Belgique a incité la société de distribution Van Gend & Loos à coopérer avec le VDAB (le FOREM flamand) pour promouvoir la formation que celui-ci propose aux chômeurs. Selon Carine Deneyer, human resources manager de VGL, il est apparu que de nombreux chercheurs d'emploi ne connaissent pas les possibilités de formation offertes par le VDAB. L'initiative bénéfice du soutien du Fonds Social du Transport routier.

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MUA calls Sydney stopwork Sydney members of the Maritime Union of Australia will be holding a stopwork meeting on Thursday to discuss P&O Ports enterprise discussions as well as other issues. The level of progress in those discussions has not been good, apparently not only in Sydney with a breakdown in discussions also reported in Melbourne last week. While Thursday's stopwork meeting will concentrate on P&O Ports issues, it will also be used to discuss latest developments as far as Patrick is concerned. Austal rescues Oceanfast AUSTAL Ltd has bailed out fellow Western Australian shipbuilder Oceanfast Ltd, entering a Heads of Agreement to purchase Oceanfast's operating subsidiaries in return for the issue of one million Austal shares. The agreement covers subsidiaries Oceanfast Properties Pty Ltd and Oceanfast Marine Pty Ltd and is subject to shareholder approval. Austal said it believes that the operations of Oceanfast were complementary to its existing business and provide a number of synergies and growth opportunities. "In particular, Oceanfast's luxury motor yacht capability and production facilities are considered to be consistent with Austal's strategic objectives," the company said. Freight Victoria wins V/Line THE Freight Victoria consortium was announced yesterday as the successful bidder for V/Line Freight, blowing its rivals away with an aggressive $163 million offer for the Victorian rail freight business. Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett said the Rail America-led Freight Victoria, which was advised by Macquarie Bank and includes Goninan and Fluor Daniel as minor stakeholders, would pay the government just over $163 million for V/Line Freight. It is believed that the next closest bidder -- Australian Transport Network -- offered $120 million for the loss-making operation, with the other losing shortlisted bidders -- Australia Southern Railroad and Victorian Great Central Railway -- offering substantially less. Profit up but Finemore disappointed National trucking group Finemore Holdings yesterday described its half-year results as disappointing, despite posting a healthy profit jump for the half year ended 31 December 1998. Group operating profit before tax and abnormal items for the six months was up 14.26 per cent to $10.11 million, on a 30.33 per cent increase in sales from $139.824 million to $182.23 million. However, operating profit before abnormal items and tax as a percentage of sales for the half was down from 6.3 per cent last year to 5.6 per cent this year. Unions rally to save Cairncross THE union covering workers at Keppel Cairncross's ship repair yard in Brisbane, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, is negotiating staff cuts and has agreed to a freeze on wages in an effort to make the yard more attractive to potential investors or buyers. AMWU assistant secretary Rene Veltmeyer said yesterday that negotiations over these and other changes at the yard were continuing with the voluntary administrators appointed by the Keppel Cairncross board on 22 January. The administrators, Rick Dennis and Angus Blackwood of professional services firm Ernst & Young, advertised for expressions of interest in the yard last week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

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 fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› 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

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

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

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