BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 23, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal

Air and Land Transport

Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
India to upgrade airport
America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic

Features

Shipowners seek security
Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

Shipping Times

Shipping News

New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal

Air and Land Transport

Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
India to upgrade airport
America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic

Features

Shipowners seek security
Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

Shipping Times

Shipping News

New York port out to woo more Asian cargo
It has teamed up with Suez Canal officials to promote all-water route to US East Coast
Wilhelmsen, Contship in slot exchange deal

Air and Land Transport

Lower HK airport landing fees, BA chief urges
Otherwise, Chek Lap Kok risks losing business to S'pore's Changi Airport
Air France cuts flights to Jakarta
Emirates' new A330-200 to fly Manchester route
Alenia may take 10% stake in Airbus super jumbo project
India to upgrade airport
America West flight attendants to release contract details this week
UK truckers threaten to halt London traffic

Features

Shipowners seek security
Trouble at a smaller insurer has led to more shipowners choosing the financial strength of bigger P&I clubs

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Yen surcharge returns Mazda motors to shipping South Seas service KWE launches Shanghai logistics company TNT records success for Economy Express Euro launch brings continental logistics hopes HACTL bids farewell to heads Korean Air in the black Big noise over hushkits Cargo uncertainty at American

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MARCH 22, 1999
Toyota distribution center at Zeebrugge Prologis builds distribution center in Rotterdam Lower profit Internatio-M'ller agencies TNT Post Group announced 18 percent net income growth Still growth in mail

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P&O Nedlloyd Operating Profit Jumps 28% in 4Q 1998 Japanese Shippers Face Another THC Royal Nedlloyd to Sell Inland Division to Deutsche Post Tomen Corp Sets Up Logistics Subsidiary

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MSC will carry LT boxes SA - Med service partners terminate agreement Signals point to buyers for Saf's unsold divisions Beit Bridge gets EDI-active Boxes for Boksburg school Norwegian quality and safety company launches Jo'burg office CT has reservations about April 1 start-up Durban port spells out 'open gates' requirements FCL shipments cut pilferage and insurance risk Students are no longer 'at sea' thanks to Don Giovanni Cape Chamber offers export induction seminars New Internet site provides trade gateway to Africa Safmarine containers build a business centre THE BIENNIAL World Air Cargo Conference and Exhibition Cathay loss reflects Asian crisis Mega-alliance sets the stage for a Lufthansa, Singapore, SAS link-up Desperate school kids need containers for classrooms Yang Ming brings on another vessel Asian crisis sparks logistics boom Shirley is a trade and finance boffin NRZ privatisation hits World Bank snag Year-old Cross Border Agency has intensified law enforcement Zero tolerance of illegal operators is on the immediate agenda Dubai and Malaysia have lessons for SA on transhipment hub success New package aims to speed up cargo flow at ports Roller mill project gives escort business a new meaning Beira accommodates 'too large' vessel by transhipping cargo at outer anchorage Latest reefer technology opens new markets to exporters CT considers all options as wind delays create havoc with schedules Accolade for Emirates Asian cargo volume down New expo will focus on logistics in the automotive industry Port of RB on show Durban terminal plans will save R65-m this year Hellmann scores UK accolade Task team begins work on creation of IDZs

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MARCH 22, 1999
Japanese yards trim operations Nihon Keizai Shimbun reports that major Japanese shipbuilders have begun to trim operations in response to a to a plunge in new orders since last fall. The current order backlog will take 18 months to perhaps two years to fill, but shipbuilders will slow the pace of construction in the view that longer-term demand has topped out. FirstWave 1998 revenues reached $82 million FirstWave Marine, Inc. today reported that revenues for 1998 totaled $82 million, an increase of 137% over 1997. The increase is primarily due to acquisition and operation of five additional shipyards during the last year.

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Far East yards vie with Europe for Queen Mary Cunard's new luxury cruiseship, which is to be constructed under the Queen Mary project, could be built by Far Eastern yards. Kvaerner sells off HeavyLift Kvaerner has raised $19m through the sale of its aviation heavylift operations, writes Tony Gray. HMM set to unveil profits surge THANKS to narrowing losses in the container trades and cheaper bunkers, Hyundai Merchant Marine will announce a surge in net profits when the company meets shareholders on Friday. Ramco earnings down on increased turnover ABERDEEN-based Ramco Energy, the independent energy company focused on the Caspian region and central and eastern Europe, posted its preliminary results for the year ended December 31 1998 with a 14% rise in turnover to '7.2m ($11.6m) but a dip in profits. Brunei forms company to develop LNG fleet THE government of Brunei has set up a new shipowning company to build up its liquid natural gas carrier fleet. Australian producers form gas sales venture SOME of Australia's biggest natural gas producers have formed a new venture to market Australian liquefied natural gas to customers outside Japan. Tilbury owner eyes second box facility FORTH Ports is to launch a feasibility study into prospects for a second riverside container terminal at the Port of Tilbury. Ex-Mimosa sold for scrap NORWAY'S Bona Shipholding has sold for demolition its giant oil tanker Guardian which was at the centre of a major pollution alert four years ago, writes Emily Redding. Pakistani breakers have purchased the 357,649 dwt ultra large crude carrier, built in 1977, for $121 per ldt or $5.1m. Pictured above under her previous name, Mimosa, the ship hit the headlines when a crack appeared 10 m below the waterline while fully laden with crude off Shetland in January 1995. Fortunately the cargo tanks remained intact and the crude was transferred safely. The gaping hole on her port side which measured 80ft by 20ft and the 45 ft by 15ft gash on her starboard side were thought to have been caused by a collision with a submerged object. However a Norwegian court later judged that steel weakness was the probable cause of the cracks. Operated at the time by Peter Smedvig, the vessel underwent $3m repairs to replace some 350 tonnes of steel at Lisnave in Portugal two months later. Since March 1996, the tanker has been used as a storage vessel at the Al Shareen terminal, Qatar.

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MARCH 22, 1999
Multitank Ascania damage is assessed Hvide defers interest payment New Carissa clean-up costs approach $16m Lygnos bulker finally leaves Prince Rupert Bona plans to double aframax fleet SCI to buy seven tankers Frontline seeks to widen suezmax alliance Evergreen reinforces LT fleet Swansea Dry Docks closes Abandoned Maltese-flagged ship up for sale Philippine Coast Guard contains oil spill ANERA bows out of ratemaking Royal Caribbean vessels drydocked early Pacificat likened to a Ferrari Cameroon line seeks investors Duty-free loss to hit SeaFrance hard Brisbane gains loss control boost Aden terminal opens for business

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
Yellow Freight improving service with new program
Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
APL releases its report on maritime deregulation

Transportation

Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks

Maritime

Houston wants to create a regional port
Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
Yellow Freight improving service with new program
Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
APL releases its report on maritime deregulation

Transportation

Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks

Maritime

Houston wants to create a regional port
Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Conferences in Pacific trade call it quits
Customs drops plan to trim paperwork for imports in foreign-trade zones
Cotton exporters: Subsidies only way to revive market
Lobby claims 200 push for Customs funds
US applies pressure on EU to yield on beef and hush kit rules
An industry imperiled: US in final defense of hush kits
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Amid tough times, one Brazilian ship line has good news
Yellow Freight improving service with new program
Customs makes largest ever haul of counterfeit goods
Atlas Air signs extended contract for lease of 747 freighter to Emirates SkyCargo
APL releases its report on maritime deregulation

Transportation

Unions, carriers reach new work, rest rules
2 air cargo officials quit in Hong Kong in wake of chaos
Index rises on buoyant Asian shipping stocks

Maritime

Houston wants to create a regional port
Bintulu terminal expected to open in June
NVOCC group to hold 4 seminars on ship deregulation

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Focus back on Eastern Basin Newcastle's Eastern Basin Distribution Centre will again this week become the focus of industrial attention after the timber carrier Western Condor comes alongside on Thursday. The facility has been the subject of dispute over manning between Toll Logistics, the operator of the facility and the Maritime Union of Australia. Toll continues to insist on using members of the Transport Workers Union on the wharf apron, limiting the role of the MUA to the vessel's hook. Anderson backs Aust fleet future Transport Minister John Anderson has indicated he is not be averse to providing Australian shipowners with the fiscal support they have been lobbying for since the government rescinded the rebate on crew's PAYE tax payments made by shipowners whose vessels operate on international trades. But he has warned the amount of support might be influenced by the government's GST-driven taxation reform. Howard Smith to shunt Goninan rolling stock Howard Smith's 100-year-old railway rolling stock business A. Goninan & Co Ltd is for sale, it was announced yesterday. Managing director Ken Moss said Howard Smith intended to withdraw from engineering and adjust its investment portfolio around distribution and towage, both of which generated strong cash flows. ABB wins Vic maintenance Freight Victoria's outsourcing program for V/Line Freight took another step yesterday, with the signing of a contract with railway engineering group ABB to provide rail track maintenance across Victoria's 4200km of country rail track. Chief executive Marinus van Onselen confirmed the multi-million dollar deal, saying there was keen interest from a number of engineering groups to provide the rail track maintenance task. Aratere takes up normal service Following two months of uncertainty about her reliability, TranzRail's new 150 metre passenger/freight ferry, Aratere, has entered normal services across Cook Strait. The Aratere first encountered problems on her delivery voyage from Astillero Barerras' yard in Vigo, Spain, when she had to be repaired in Panama to fix a fault associated with a rubber coupling between one engine and its propeller shaft burning out.

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MARCH 22, 1999
Exxon Wins Environmental Plaudits 10 Years After Valdez Exxon Corp. may still be an ecological enemy to some environmental groups 10 years after it spilled 11 million gallons of oil in Alaska's Prince William Sound, but a recent report indicates it tops its peers as far as environmental management is concerned. Bulgaria Hopes To Sell Indebted Shipyard Bulgaria's Foreign Investment Agency have reportedly located potential investors for Varna shipyard. Smit Internationale Orders Four More Tugs Smit Internationale NV reportedly ordered four more tugs for its Rotterdam port operations from Dutch Damen Shipyards. German Barge Traffic Up At 236.5M Tons In 1998 German barge traffic in 1998 reportedly rose to 236.5 million tons, up 1.3 percent from 1997. Ugland Closes Swansea Dry Docks Ugland International Holdings Plc (UIH) reportedly closed its loss-making Swansea Dry Docks unit in south Wales. Ocean To Go Ahead With Ivorian Deep Water Oil Well Ocean Energy Inc. will reportedly drill the East Grand Lahou prospect on its deepwater Block CI-105 offshore Ivory Coast by the end of May or the beginning of June. Italy's ENI Not Planning Big Mergers ENI, Europe's third largest publicly traded oil and gas company, reportedly has no big mergers planned but remains open to alliances and acquisitions as long as they did not substantially change the size of the group. Carnival Sees Possible Y2K Risk From Outside Computers Carnival Corp. reportedly expects to handle any operational glitches caused by year 2000 computer problems at a cost of about $16 million but says it cannot rule out mishaps from third-party computers.

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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

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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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