BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 24, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Local lifeboat repairer sets up Lankan venture
Techno Fibre aims to build global network; Lankan venture will be its 9th overseas
PSA's Aden container terminal gets its first vessel calls
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

Air France may phase out Concorde from 2007
French carrier's 6 Concordes flying half empty and fleet becoming too costly to operate
United to suspend HK-Delhi-London service
Spanair to buy 45 Airbus planes worth US$2.2b
China halves airlines' annual payment to development fund
Delta completes tender offer for ASA
UK govt refuses to give in to truckers
Lufthansa's passenger traffic up

Features

Orders strain assembly lines
World's No 2 commercial-jet maker finds it has trouble keeping up with boom in aircraft orders

Columns

Bad weather can no longer be an excuse for loss of a vessel

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MARCH 23, 1999
Outsourcing Toshiba semiconductors DHL and Caterpillar Protest against tax in London New warehouse UPS Logistics Varig to downsize to cope with currency crisis Northwest Airlines names 3 vice presidents After suspension TNT Post price down 'Suppliers just not interested in delivery of locomotives to competition'

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Two Transpacific Conferences to Cease Operations Pan Ocean to Open Japan/South China Service Unions Raise Opposition to Pending Defense Bills PSA's Aden Box Terminal Launches Operations

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MARCH 23, 1999
Nacex.S amplía a Granada la recogida y entrega en el mismo día Trasmediterránea aumenta servicios entre Almería y Melilla por Semana Santa Chronopost nombra a un hombre de Correos y Telégrafos Deutsche Post y Danzas compran ETD a Royal Nedlloyd El responsable de Transporte de EE.UU., Rodney Slater, de visita en Europa Lan Perú, dispuesta para sustituir a Aeroperú Adjudicadas las obras de mejora en la línea Zaragoza-Alsasua Evaluación de costes de la variante Norte-Noroeste de Madrid

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TAMP to review decision on cargo charges 8 global majors in fray to build Rajiv Gandhi box terminal SCI to buy 7 large tankers CMS Transphere (I) opens Vadodara office German trade captain enumerates investment scope at Exim Club meet Excise Dept waives waiting time for Modvat dealers FAO sees lower global rice trade in 1999 Shoe industry gets recognition EPB allows new facilities to EOUs Importers sign MoU with Pulse Canada Move to expand Trichy runway 'Indo-Canadian partnerships can act as conduit to US market' Impressive show by readymade garment exporters Long Beach Container Terminal bags 'Best Container Terminal Operator' award Core group on LNG suggests integrated supply network India to urge EU to retain GSP Uptrend in exports India remains China's top trading partner in South Asia Sales tax hike, levy on corporate tax may spark industrial exodus: AIAI chief CSL lays keel for 5th KPT tug

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P&O to sell property businesses for '2bn P&O yesterday unveiled a dramatic restructuring which will see the group consolidate around maritime activities and sell its property businesses for around '2bn ($3.22bn). Carriers told to end price fixing Ocean carriers must abandon collective price fixing and antitrust immunity if they are to regain the trust of their customers, a prominent Swedish shipper warned yesterday in London. International Group clampdown The International Group of P&I Clubs is extending the assurances which a club leaving the group must provide to cover its share of future liabilities under the arrangements whereby members of the International Group share third-party liability claims. Buenos Aires lines up cruises for ecotourists NEW cruises among the whales and glaciers off Argentina's coast are expected to be announced this year as part of advanced plans by international cruise lines and the port authority of Buenos Aires. A long legacy THE Exxon Valdez grounded because of a navigational error, the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation reminded us some years ago, going on to point out that almost all of the legislative changes this accident had produced were related to everything other than navigation. How many more spills are waiting to happen? IT was an accident waiting to happen, and many more such lie ahead. That has always been the environmentalists' verdict on the Exxon Valdez disaster. On the 10th anniversary, they are restating it with fervour. Buenos Aires fees blow for carriers SHIPPING lines in Buenos Aires have lost their bid to continue collecting terminal handling charges directly from shippers. Last chance summit for duty-frees The fate of the European duty-free industry hangs in the balance this morning as European Union heads of state start a two-day summit meeting in Berlin, writes David Mott.

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MARCH 23, 1999
P&O to focus on cruises, ferries and ports Cyclone Vance devastates Western Australia Bombay High oilfield reported ablaze US bunker companies consolidate Port head 'warned about removing MUA' Emeraude acquires Elba Express ferry Vietnamese yard nears completion Co-ordination centre set up for Manila spill Gorthon Lines appoints new head Australian gas producers form consortium Brokers urged to become proactive Eight shortlisted for Cochin Coeclerici assesses bulker pool growth EC probes Italian ferry subsidies MSC sets up direct links to Novorossiysk Cosco denies contract signed for boxships Smit places four tug order at Damen Hapag-Lloyd's Europa to sail from Hamburg

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Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Customs offers faster link to boost ACS
European shippers are unfazed by cargo carrier consolidations
Clinton asks waiver of 'made in US' ship requirements to move food aid
APL Ltd. loses battle of boxes to Stoughton
Larry Sur stepping down at Schneider Logistics
Brazilian paper lashes out at ship lines' higher rates
China cuts airlines' costs after ordering a return to profit
Deere, Case sign deals to supply Russia with farm equipment
DOT proposes revoking Kiwi International's operating certificate
UPS Worldwide Logistics expands European operations
CF creates a European division for its Prime Time Air and Ocean services
Commerce Dept. says steelmakers in six countries dumped product
Hoffa takes the reins and a new era begins at the Teamsters
Transit Group makes third acquisition in 1999, buying truckload hauler Kat Inc.

Transportation

FedEx selects Intershop to be e-commerce partner in Asia
BNSF asks shippers to RSVP for reservations
Germans moving to standardize logistics process
UP, Conrail trains collide near Amtrak's fatal mishap
Yellow rolls out service program
Cargo airline to serve London, New York

Maritime

Hercules would envy the experts who move in huge cargo circles
Small Brazilian line gets funds to order 2 container ships
Containership market report

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MARCH 23, 1999
CSX confirme la scission de Sea-Land La direction du groupe CSX a confirmé que sa filiale Sea-Land serait scindée en trois divisions distinctes dès la mi-99. Trois compagnies seront créées, dotées chacune d'une situation financière propre. Ces entités, qui seront autant de centres de profit, se présenteront comme suit: une société d'armement assurant les services containérisés internationaux, une société pour l'exploitation des terminaux et une société pour les trafics domestiques. Ces trois sociétés auront leur quartier général à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord. La branche Overseas de Géodis s'oriente vers la logistique Selon Alain Poinssot, président du Groupe français Géodis, un grand prestataire en commission de transport (expéditeur) doit prendre aujourd'hui "le virage logistique" afin de répondre aux attentes des clients. Un défi que la Branche Overseas du Groupe devra relever en 1999. Des désinvestissements sont à l'ordre du jour pour les métiers exercés dans les ports. Parallèlement, il pourrait y avoir des acquisitions en logistique et en messagerie. Procter & Gamble construit un EDC à Malines Le producteur américain Procter & Gamble a décidé de concentrer la distribution nord-européenne de ses produits à Malines. Dans ce contexte P&G construit, à côté de ses usines existantes, un centre de distribution d'où les produits locaux et nord-européens seront redistribués vers différentes destinations au monde. Pour le marché sud-européen, la distribution a été concentrée en Espagne. Le Royaume-Uni dispose à son tour de son propre centre de distribution. La coopération Katoen Natie/ Targor pourrait s'étendre à l'Espagne et l'Arabie saoudite Le groupe anversois Katoen Natie (KTN) se lance dans le secteur de la construction d'usines. Il s'agit d'une première dans l'histoire du groupe. Comme nous l'annoncions dans notre dernière édition, l'entreprise anversoise va en effet construire une usine compound à Wilton, une commune située au sud-est de Middlesbrough, pour compte du producteur de polypropylène Targor. La coopération pourrait être étendue à d'autres pays à l'avenir.

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MARCH 23, 1999
Tax Move Will Bring 50 P&O Ships To U.K. Flag P&O will reportedly bring back 50 ships to the U.K. flag if the government introduced a tonnage tax aimed at stabilizing longer term arrangements for shipping companies. P&O Shares Surge On Grand Disposal Plan Shares in Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. reportedly surged eight percent after the group announced plans to quit property, construction and exhibitions to concentrate on its seaborne heritage. Shanghai-Taiwan Container Service Inaugurated China Ocean Shipping Agency Shanghai and Taiwan's Nan Tai Enterprises have reportedly inaugurated a container shipping service between Shanghai and Taiwan via Hong Kong. France, Italy, Britain Try To Salvage Frigate Plan French, British and Italian defense ministers met at a military base near Paris to try to salvage the multi-billion-dollar Horizon frigate project, threatened by a dispute over how to share out the work. Tanker Worries Persist On Alaska Spill Anniversary Alaska marks the 10th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill this week with the danger of a repeat oil disaster greatly reduced, but some environmentalists believe the risk is still too high. Endurance The Test Of OPEC's Winning Formula OPEC's bold new output deal sets it firmly on course for an oil price recovery but the plan reportedly could quickly unravel if the cartel falls prey to familiar temptations and cheats on supply limits. ABB, Alstom Grab Global Lead In Power Deal European engineering groups Asea Brown Boveri and Alstom reportedly forged an $11 billion power-generation giant, grabbing the global lead from General Electric Co. of the U.S. Total In Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Find French oil group Total reportedly made a "first, very promising" discovery on Mississippi Canyon Block 942 in the Gulf of Mexico. Is The Annual Report Heading For The Bin? After a century and a half of loyal service, the days of the traditional annual company report may be numbered.

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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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