BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 26, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Antwerp's cargo volume hits record 120m tonnes
Growth of container throughput outstripped growth in total cargo tonnage last year
MPA invites Japanese transport adviser
Lebanon expects more Gulf business
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China to slash aviation investment by half
Beijing will also try to turn loss-making airlines around
BA denies losing major chunk of premium market
India's car demand forecast to rise 20%
Madrid airport says contaminated land does not pose a health hazard
Bangladesh to ban leaded fuel on new contracts
SAS in talks with Airbus on long-haul plane order

Features

Slack market clips wings of aspiring Indian pilots
Airlines formed with start of open skies in 1991 soon collapsed, leaving many unemployed

Columns

Multimodal operators worldwide concerned over proposed US law

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Cheng Lie to extend services Yang Ming in loan deal AEI revenues down Forwarders anxious over possible rate hikes KLM to increase China- Shanghai operations Hopes for end to UK/US Open Skies deadlock UK cargo airport set to take on the competition

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Competition between sailing lists in Rotterdam More sailings to the east coast of South America New intranet for Swissair More tapioca for Rotterdam Wired Magazine about 'the airline of the Internet'

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shippers, carriers decry FMC rules
Export control law back on the agenda
Atlantic conference, faced with deregulation, starts to shrink
US, EU headed for serious beef trade war warns Agriculture Secretary Glickman
Questions over railroad mergers and safety rise after four deaths aboard Conrail
Brazil currency futures booming on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Comsat to provide satellite communications for Argentine railroad
Germany joins Ukraine's Antonov military aircraft project
Panalpina adds tracking to its website
Truckers to help police track down bad drivers, stranded motorists
Pirates on a rampage in Asia seas with whole crews missing
Transervice Logistics signs 2nd contract with Kroger Food Stores
Pacer International brings intermodal units under Pacer banner

Transportation

EU official urges end to rail monopolies
Austria moves to expand rail service into southern and eastern Europe
UPS will decide soon if overnight rail service in Germany is feasible
Domestic stocks lead way on JOC index
Mexico's Tamaulipas makes inroads in infrastructure

Maritime

Germany investigates wreck
Waiting game: Ships arrested, crews owed, cargo trapped
Montreal expects higher box volume

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Japan, China to Work Out Container Rules China Shipping Poised to Launch Europe Service US Discontented with Japan's Deregulation Initiative

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Astic recibe la Placa al Mérito del Transporte Terrestre Chronopost International España remodela su estructura Air Nostrum amplía flota para cubrir más rutas con Iberia Propuesta para que la carga se transporte a Formentera por la noche UPS pagará 1.725 millones por un pleito por discriminación racial Lamerholm Fleming saca un registrador de choques y vibraciones Lima, dispuesta a acabar con el caos del transporte público "Privatización y regulación de servicios de transporte"

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Proposed YPF / Petrobras merger may strengthen Mercosur Mobil / Shell Australian JV will not proceed Oil Giant Hits the Gas

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Cosmos goes live in Durban next month SCL buys Roadwing Crocodiles eat desperate illegal at Zim-SA border Laser buys Docks Shipping Railway congestion stunts Beira's growth Sale still under wraps 'Greenies' give Durban chopper the official thumbs up Hual will add capacity in mid-year Exports will make up 25% of car makers' total output New Durban terminal expects 15% increase in throughput this year Four-point plan maps out debugging system for Y2K Workshop offers delegates a 1999 survival kit Cindy joins Emery Natal - Gauteng toll road upgrade will begin in March/April Safety scheme for imports targets pirate automotive parts Legal wrangle erupts over new Capespan deal Trade with Zimbabwe dives 13% in 'worst' economic crisis TransAfrica exhibition scores a full house Customs duty on SA goods will cost Zim importers R14bn Namport sets April date for official launch of new terminal Election year will introduce degree of instability MSAS launches new global brand Airfreight growth forecasts range from 2% to 5,7% Compu-Clearing goes live with Customs in a move that locks out fraudsters Economics rather reason for shift in than politics is the probable China trade AMUSA offers guidelines on handling Y2K Millennium bug could knock insurers for six Small new workboat will handle smaller vessels at RB MSAS students score record highs in 1998 exams PE records 190% volume increase in first week of 1999 1998 strikes cost SA highest lost mandays since 1994

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Avondondale workers hope merger with NNS will end yard's resistance to union

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P&O flag threat over new ferries BRITISH shipping giant P&O yesterday threatened to snub the Red Ensign when flagging two gigantic ferry newbuildings, in a move that may increase pressure on the British government to introduce a tonnage tax this year. Yards set to vie for UK aircraft carriers order INTERNATIONAL defence contractors and shipyards are lining up to enter battle for a new $2.5bn UK order for two large aircraft carriers. Costa Crociere set to pay dividend Costa Crociere will pay a share dividend for the first time since its 1997 takeover by Miami-based Carnival Corp and British partner, Airtours. Difficult times Difficult times: A floor trader spends time in thought during afternoon trading at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Stocks closed sharply lower yesterday as fresh worries of a Chinese yuan devaluation rocked the market and drove interbank interest rates higher. Strait talking as Turkey goes to tender TURKEY is to reissue over the next few weeks a $40m tender for a state of-the-art radar control system intended to improve navi-gation safety along the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits and the Sea of Marmara linking the Black Sea with the Mediterranean. Asian Terminals plans Terminales Rio sell-off Asian Terminals Inc (ATI), sole operator of Manila's international South Harbour port terminal, plans to sell its remaining stake in Argentina's Terminales Rio de la Plata. Onorato $209m fleet expansion move Italian ferry and towage specialist Onorato group is planning a major newbuilding expansion with orders for vessels worth a total of Lire350bn ($209m). Keppel quits Australian yard KEPPEL Corp has decided to pull out of the Keppel Cairncross yard in Australia after sustaining continuous losses.

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JANUARY 25, 1999
Germany to cut shipbuilding subsidies GERMANY is planning to cut shipbuilding subsidies by about Dm10m ($6m) in 1999. BC ferry chief quits over PacifiCat TOM Ward, president and ceo of BC Ferry Corp, has resigned over a substantial cost overrun on the PacifiCat fast ferry project. P&O Ports tipped to win Kandla contract P&O PORTS is set to win the contract for the operation and management of the container terminal in Kandla port on India's west coast. Keppel closes Australian operation SINGAPORE'S diversified Keppel Corporation is to discontinue its shipyard operations in Australia. P&O North Sea orders largest cruiseferries P&O North Sea Ferries has ordered two 60,600 gt cruiseferries from Fincantieri for its Hull to Rotterdam route. Repsol opens LNG talks with owners SPAIN'S Repsol-Gas Natural group has entered confidential talks with domestic and foreign lng tanker operators regarding a long-term time-charter contract. Laem Chabang to extend port limits LAEM Chabang, the Thai port, is to extend its limits from 50 km' to 243 km' to include the Koh Si Chang anchorage and nearby private ports. Extra ferry for North Sea route DFDS Seaways will add the passenger ferry King of Scandinavia to its service between Ymuiden in the Netherlands and Newcastle, UK. Feeder operators withdraw Chennai levy FEEDER operators serving Chennai port have decided to withdraw the operational cost recovery levy from January 31. Major rate hikes 'premature' REPORTS of a planned 60 per cent jump in Asia-Europe container freight rates have been branded as premature by the liner conference concerned. Container handlers join forces HONG Kong's midstream container handlers have joined forces to fight for their survival in the face of continuous pressure from shipping lines to reduce rates. Italian owner finds no cabotage benefit LIFTING of cabotage restrictions in Italian waters has yet to be implemented, according to owners trying to benefit from the three-week old ruling. Colombo rate hikes defended SHIPPING agents in Colombo have defended planned increases in freight rates this year, saying that lines are responding to market forces. Liner service to link Paris with Russia A FRANCO-Russian group is to launch a direct sea-river liner service in the spring between Paris and Russia. Malta Drydocks seeks new shift system SIGNIFICANT changes to the work pattern at Malta Drydocks could emerge from a new collective agreement to be discussed with the General Workers' Union. Medcenter orders cranes for 8,000 teu ships MEDCENTER Container Terminal at Gioia Tauro has ordered four super post-panamax cranes (with an option for another two) from Irish manufacturer Liebherr.

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Dirk Mertens (URS): "Nous recherchons des partenariats pour présenter des offres globales" "Nous envisageons une expansion de nos activités, mais vers le Sud, vers les pays latins, c'est essentiel. Nous ne regardons pas vers le Nord, étant donné que le marché du remorquage y est saturé. Cela devrait se faire avant la fin de l'année. De même, nous évaluons l'opportunité de rechercher un partenaire et dans cette optique, nous discutons avec diverses entreprises. Nous recherchons des alliances, celai dans le cadre de la présentation d'offres globales". C'est ce qu'a déclaré Dirk Mertens, administrateur délégué de l'Union de Remorquage et de Sauvetage, alors qu'il occupait dernièrement la tribune du Maritieme kring Antwerpen. Hupac: les temps sont durs pour le transport combiné Avec une hausse de seulement 4,2% du nombre d'envois en 1998, alors qu'elle espérait 7%, la société helvétique de transport combiné rail/route Hupac sera sans doute une de celles du secteur qui seront parvenues à tirer plus ou moins bien leur épingle du jeu, tant la situation s'est dégradée l'année dernière. Hartog-Union ferme son centre de distribution à Brecht Hartog-Union, une entreprise de produits alimentaires du groupe Unilever, a décidé d'arrêter ses activités d'entreposage et de distribution à Burcht et de les donner en sous-traitance à SBT/Danzas. Ce prestataire de services logistiques dirige déjà une grande partie des activités d'entreposage de Hartog'Union vers l'entrepôt spécial pour produits alimentaires à Willebroek. United Stevedoring cherche une solution à ses problèmes financiers L'arrimeur anversois United Stevedoring est confronté à des problèmes financiers depuis quelque temps déjà. Suite à ces problèmes, les ouvriers portuaires traditionnellement actifs pour l'entreprise n'ont plus été payés depuis le 25 décembre dernier. C'est ce qu'a déclaré Marc Loridan, le secrétaire de l'UBOT (Union Belge des Ouvriers du Transport) pour le port d'Anvers.

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AIRC to hear PSC surveyors' gripe THE Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been notified of a dispute involving marine surveyors, members of the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers. The institute notified the commission of a dispute following a move late last year by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to alter the working arrangements of the surveyors who are involved in port state control inspections. The move to alter the working arrangements, under a flexibility clause of their award, was allegedly made without consultation at the end of last year with the changes coming into effect from 1 January. Unions' Aratere claims 'no threat' Neither TranzRail nor the New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority regard the latest union claims that crew accommodation aboard TranzRail's new 150-metre passenger/freight ferry, Aratere, is not in line with the regulations, as a serious threat to the vessel officially entering service on the Cook Strait run as planned in early February. Built by Astillero Berreras at its shipyards in Vigo, Spain, the Aratere arrived in Wellington early last week after modifications were undertaken, and Authority exemptions granted, in line with complaints by New Zealand maritime unions, particularly the New Zealand Merchant Service Guild, that her crew accommodations did not meet the requirements of the Shipping (Crew Accommodations) Regulations 1974. Ports Corp SA reaches OH&S peak Ports Corp South Australia, which recently announced a record operating profit for 1997-98, has followed this up by achieving the International Standard for Quality Assurance, ISO 9002 as well as the highest level in WorkCover Occupational Health and Safety Standards. Corporation general manager Peter Edmonds said the achievement took into account all Ports Corp's operations and installations. "Ports Corp has achieved these standards in all 10 of its ports," Mr Edmonds said. "From the time we were created more than four years ago, Ports Corp has sought to be the nation's leading port and winning ISO 9002 has always been a major goal. "The certification will provide tangible benefits to our clients, as well as making Ports Corp even more efficient. Govt puts stevedores on notice The ACCC has been directed to monitor stevedoring prices, costs and profits at all major ports, Treasurer John Fahey announced on Friday. The move has been designed – as a government source put it -- "to ensure the major stevedores keep up to their side of the bargain" in absorbing the cost of repaying the government for its provision of up to $250 million for wharfie redundancy payments. Mr Fahey noted that P&O Ports and Patrick Stevedores had undertaken to meet the full costs of reform through the application of the container terminal levy of $12 a container and $6 a car to repay redundancy funds being made available through the wholly owned commonwealth company, the Maritime Industry Finance Company.

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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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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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