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BRIEFS
August 27, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
    Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
  • Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
  • MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
  • Vancouver terminals resume operations
Air and Land Transport
  • US airline industry urged to step up security measures
    American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
  • China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
  • Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
  • PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
  • Japan Airlines may join oneworld
Features
  • The type of accident which should not happen
    Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews
Columns
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
    Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
  • Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
  • MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
  • Vancouver terminals resume operations
Air and Land Transport
  • US airline industry urged to step up security measures
    American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
  • China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
  • Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
  • PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
  • Japan Airlines may join oneworld
Features
  • The type of accident which should not happen
    Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews
Columns
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
    Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
  • Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
  • MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
  • Vancouver terminals resume operations
Air and Land Transport
  • US airline industry urged to step up security measures
    American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
  • China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
  • Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
  • PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
  • Japan Airlines may join oneworld
Features
  • The type of accident which should not happen
    Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews
Columns
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore firm all set for offshore market recovery
    Offshore Charters has taken delivery of two newbuildings so far this year
  • Taiwanese vessel sent warning to cruise ship
  • MPA and NOL carry out successful Y2K exercise
  • Vancouver terminals resume operations
Air and Land Transport
  • US airline industry urged to step up security measures
    American Airlines, catering firm staff arrested for drug smuggling
  • China Airlines' request for int'l route rejected
  • Taiwan's transport minister urged to quit
  • PAL back in the black but warns of tough times ahead
  • Japan Airlines may join oneworld
Features
  • The type of accident which should not happen
    Ships were new, had the latest navigational and anti-collision radar and had top crews
Columns
  • Tug's services must be paid for on salvage terms, court rules

Sched Netweb site
  • Lykes launches Pacific Sprint
  • Hutchison, RMPM lower stake in European terminal deal
  • AP Moller blames exchange rates for net drop
  • Mikawa attracts Korea, China trade
  • Singapore ships registry achieves 23 million GT
  • Terminal aids south India traffic
  • Repair work underway as MD-11 wreckage removed
  • HK's Chek Lap Kok returns to normal operations
  • Hong Kong air cargo throughput increases

Cargowebweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
  • KLM Cargo chief alludes to merger with TNT Post
  • Swissair results down by 29 percent
  • Canadian part of alliances under pressure
  • America West completes $125 million Boeing transaction

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • 'K' Line to Enhance Southeast Asian Operations
  • Lufthansa Cargo Sets Milestone at Shanghai's New Airport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
  • Asian market review: Strong fundamentals beaten by lower crude

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
  • FastShip picks Rolls Royce for $1 billion propulsion order
    Rolls-Royce plc has reached agreement on what will be its largest single order for marine engines, worth around $1 billion. FastShip Inc, Philadelphia, is to contract for 25 marine Trent gas turbines.
  • $400 million orders for Hyundai Heavy Industries
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries has reportedly won US$400 million of orders to build nine vessels for two Greek owners.
  • ABS Nautical Systems offers offers weather information through SafeNet
    ABS Nautical Systems, Houston, is making the WeatherLINK worldwide marine weather information service available as a new module within the ABS SafeNet integrated fleet management software.

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Lloyd Werft to repair Norwegian Dream
    GERMANY'S Lloyd Werft has won the contract to carry out permanent repairs to the Norwegian Cruise Line cruiseship Norwegian Dream, which was in collision with the containership Ever Decent earlier this week.
  • IMO head O'Neil raps casualty inquiry delays
    WILLIAM O'Neil, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation, last night criticised the length of time maritime casualty investigations often take and expressed concern about vested interests that might delay the publication of findings.
  • Probe demand over UK-US airfreight row
    THE BATTLE for supremacy of the transatlantic cargo skies intensified yesterday as Britain's airfreight community called for a government investigation into the decision to grant US carriers new air rights in the UK.
  • P&O Stena steams ahead despite Newhaven closure
    Cross-Channel market leader P&O Stena Line, formed in March last year, achieved profits of '26.5m in the second quarter and '30m in the first six months of this year.
  • Broere coup lands big Dow contract
    BROERE Shipping, the chemical tanker unit of Dutch tank storage to transport group Pakhoed, has pulled off a commercial coup with the signing of what it yesterday called a "mega contract" to transport 800,000 to 900,000 tons of liquid chemicals a year for the US giant Dow Chemical Company.
  • Eurokai regains Hamburg market share
    BITTER rivalry between container terminal operators in the port of Hamburg has led to annual volumes of 550,000 teu switching terminals this year, according to Eurokai, the number two operator in the port.
  • New venture offers smaller owners bigger buying muscle
    A NEW company hopes to attract up to 200 ships into a buying syndicate that aims to provide smaller shipowners with the muscle to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency.
  • Sasol refinery plans rise in capacity
    A PLANNED increase in capacity by one of the four crude refineries in South Africa will push local capacity up by some 20,000 bpd, or 2% of total volume, and will cost the private sector owners some R750m ($123m), writes Dee Rissik, Johannesburg.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
  • Carnival rumoured in Saarikangas buyout team
  • Daewoo debt payments suspended
  • Rolls-Royce confirms $1Bn FastShip order
  • Ever Decent fire now restricted to No 3 Hold
  • Norwegian Dream leaving Dover today
  • Adsteam outlines expansion plans
  • Seaport Terminals could sue Cast Lines
  • NOL to review role of CFO
  • Philippines passenger insurance doubled
  • Pakistan refinery on stream in September 2000
  • Brazil hopes for cabotage future
  • Tokyo MOU issues guidelines for GMDSS inspection
  • Oil prices take a breather
  • Weak tanker rates pull Waterfront under
  • Stena Line fare hike helps to cut losses
  • Azipods increase Voyager's efficiency
  • AP Møller posts stable results
  • P&O Stena profits rocket
  • ECT declares Duisberg open

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
  • Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
  • Safmarine makes North America executive changes
  • Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
  • C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
  • Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
  • Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
  • Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
  • LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
  • G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
  • Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport
Maritime
  • Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
  • Tanker talks surprise MEBA
  • Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
  • Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
  • FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
  • Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
  • Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
  • Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
  • Safmarine makes North America executive changes
  • Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
  • C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
  • Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
  • Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
  • Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
  • LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
  • G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
  • Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport
Maritime
  • Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
  • Tanker talks surprise MEBA
  • Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
  • Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
  • FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
  • Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
  • Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • West Coast ports labor contract buys peace
  • Overcapacity looms as race is on to build transshipment facilities
  • Safmarine makes North America executive changes
  • Con-Way NOW expands into Texas and Arkansas
  • C.H. Robinson names two new vice presidents
  • Colombia's ACC trucker union to take part in Aug 31 strike
  • Florida court upholds $50 million award against CSX Transportation
Transportation
  • Air cargo carriers impose fuel surcharges to Latin America
  • Germany's SAP set to offer transport planning software
  • LanChile orders seven Airbus planes
  • G.I. Trucking imposes fuel surcharge
  • Agreement paves the way for U.S. air cargo carriers to use Scotland airport
Maritime
  • Industry criticizes redefinition of 'ocean common carrier'
  • Tanker talks surprise MEBA
  • Outsourcing seen as boon to logistics, transport businesses
  • Transport transformation taken in stride by Spain's top port
  • FastShip awards Rolls-Royce $1 billion contract for engines
  • Evergreen ship fire extinguished after 40 hours
  • Barge operators try to block foreign rivals

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • La SNCB proche de l'achat de 20% dans Saima Avandero
    La SNCB va plus que probablement acquérir la participation de 20% des chemins de fer italien (FS) dans la société italienne Saima Avandero. Celle-ci intégrera par ailleurs très prochainement le réseau européen d'ABX. C'est ce que nous a confirmé Etienne Schouppe, administrateur délégué de la SNCB. Par ailleurs, il nous a dit qu'un accord commercial et opérationnel est intervenu entre ABX et le groupe français Dubois, une prise de participation dans cette société étant également souhaitée. Selon plusieurs sources, les actions de Saima ont été payées "très cher".
  • ECT Duisburg: premier terminal d'un reseau
    Le port rhénan allemand Duisbourg est enrichi d'un troisième terminal à containers. La ministre néerlandaise de Transport T. Netelenbos a inauguré solennellement le terminal d'une superficie de 5 ha en présence d'un grand nombre de personnalités éminentes à Südhafen, mercredi après-midi. Avec ce premier terminal en Allemagne, ECT souhaite offrir à ses clients la possibilité d'acheminer des containers directement vers un port dans l'arrière-pays avec des liaisons trimodales. Ceci devrait contribuer à l'allègement des sites à containers au port de Rotterdam.
  • DFDS Dan Transport reprend une division deDeugro
    La reprise annoncée pour cette semaine par le groupe de transport danois DFDS Dan Transport en Allemagne (voir LL du 24/8/99) est quasiment bouclée. Le groupe a en effet signé une déclaration d'intention pour la reprise des divisions logistiques et de transport de Deugro Carl E. Press GmbH & Co Logistics (Francfort). Via cette reprise, DFDS Dan Transport devient en outre actionnaire de CLI International, une association de 21 expéditeurs allemands indépendants. Un accord de coopération a été atteint avec cette association, de sorte que le réseau européen est enfin un fait.
  • COA: l'exemple de WAL/P&ONL aura-t-il une influence sur le marché?
    "Le service conjoint que nous venons de créer s'inscrit dans l'optique d'une rationalisation. Nous n'ajoutons pas de capacité supplémentaire, au contrainre, avec quatre PC et le volume de P&ONL nous devrons nous restreindre. Il est à espérer que cet exemple sera suivi par le marché", nous a dit Manfred Maikowski, managing director de l'armement West-Afrika Linien-Dienste GmbH (WAL), au sujet de l'impact du service conjoint dans lequel il s'est engagé avec P&ONL.

Marine Linkweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Broere Shipping Wins Dow Deal
  • FastShip Comes To Agreement With Rolls Royce
Breaking News
  • Hyundai Wins Bulker, Containership $400M Deal
  • IAPH Slated For South Africa in 2003
  • $21.2 Billion Canal Proposed
  • Explosion Kills Two On Bulk Carrier
  • Impounded Ship Escapes

Marine Linkweb site
AUGUST 26, 1999
Maritime Contract News
  • Broere Shipping Wins Dow Deal
  • FastShip Comes To Agreement With Rolls Royce
Breaking News
  • Hyundai Wins Bulker, Containership $400M Deal
  • IAPH Slated For South Africa in 2003
  • $21.2 Billion Canal Proposed
  • Explosion Kills Two On Bulk Carrier
  • Impounded Ship Escapes

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
  • Cast transfers to Antwerp.
  • Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
  • Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
  • Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
  • NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
  • OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
  • SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
  • Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
  • Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
  • A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.
Ports and Terminals
  • Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
  • P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
  • Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
  • Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
  • Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
  • Geodis is heading for success.
  • FLEH suffers huge losses.
  • Pacer International is growing.
  • Profits drop at Van Ommeren.
Aviation
  • DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
  • Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
  • Continental serves Amsterdam.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
  • Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
  • KLM has lower first quarter profit.
  • ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
  • The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
  • AEI records lower profit due to European business.
  • BAX Global posts improved results.
  • FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
  • Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
  • Cast transfers to Antwerp.
  • Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
  • Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
  • Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
  • NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
  • OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
  • SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
  • Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
  • Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
  • A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.
Ports and Terminals
  • Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
  • P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
  • Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
  • Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
  • Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
  • Geodis is heading for success.
  • FLEH suffers huge losses.
  • Pacer International is growing.
  • Profits drop at Van Ommeren.
Aviation
  • DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
  • Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
  • Continental serves Amsterdam.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
  • Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
  • KLM has lower first quarter profit.
  • ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
  • The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
  • AEI records lower profit due to European business.
  • BAX Global posts improved results.
  • FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
  • Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
  • Cast transfers to Antwerp.
  • Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
  • Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
  • Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
  • NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
  • OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
  • SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
  • Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
  • Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
  • A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.
Ports and Terminals
  • Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
  • P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
  • Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
  • Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
  • Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
  • Geodis is heading for success.
  • FLEH suffers huge losses.
  • Pacer International is growing.
  • Profits drop at Van Ommeren.
Aviation
  • DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
  • Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
  • Continental serves Amsterdam.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
  • Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
  • KLM has lower first quarter profit.
  • ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
  • The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
  • AEI records lower profit due to European business.
  • BAX Global posts improved results.
  • FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
  • Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
  • Cast transfers to Antwerp.
  • Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
  • Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
  • Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
  • NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
  • OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
  • SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
  • Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
  • Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
  • A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.
Ports and Terminals
  • Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
  • P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
  • Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
  • Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
  • Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
  • Geodis is heading for success.
  • FLEH suffers huge losses.
  • Pacer International is growing.
  • Profits drop at Van Ommeren.
Aviation
  • DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
  • Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
  • Continental serves Amsterdam.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
  • Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
  • KLM has lower first quarter profit.
  • ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
  • The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
  • AEI records lower profit due to European business.
  • BAX Global posts improved results.
  • FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
  • Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • The theme of this year's Fiata World Congress in Dubai in October concerns the challenges facing the industry in the next millennium.
Maritime
  • P&O Nedlloyd might look for opportunities to expand in the wake of a disappointing second quarter.
  • Cast transfers to Antwerp.
  • Maersk joins the Saecs consortium.
  • Robin Line launches a new Mediterranean-West Africa service.
  • Lykes Lines enters the trans-Pacific market.
  • NSCSA deploys three of its own vessels in the FAL service.
  • P&O Nedlloyd and WAL cooperate in North Europe-West Africa trade.
  • OOCL/Wan Hai and CSG are launching new services out of Dalian.
  • SCL deploys a new vessel in the Europe-South America trade.
  • Leif Hoegh posts lower operating profit in first half 1999.
  • Sea Containers shows satisfactory first half results.
  • A joint Canmar-Contship agency is set up in Portugal.
Ports and Terminals
  • Oakland's new berths project receives BCDC approval.
  • P&O Ports comes to agreement with employees in Australia.
  • Concessions for four facilities in Chile have found buyers.
  • Malta makes good progress as a major Mediterranean transhipment hub.
Forwarding and Logistics
  • KN posted a satisfactory result in the first half of 1999.
  • Nightfreight notes a positive underlying trend in its business.
  • Geodis is heading for success.
  • FLEH suffers huge losses.
  • Pacer International is growing.
  • Profits drop at Van Ommeren.
Aviation
  • DHL renews European fleet. In its plans to switch to newer and quieter freighters, DHL is likely to choose between the A300 and the B757.
  • Cargolux will fly to Melbourne and Auckland from mid-September.
  • Continental serves Amsterdam.
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo will fly from London to Chicago and Barbados.
  • Union-Transport takes over Sea-Air Transport companies.
  • KLM has lower first quarter profit.
  • ATC represents Ethiopian Airlines.
  • Air France posts improved first quarter results this year.
  • The Capitol International group will cooperate more closely.
  • AEI records lower profit due to European business.
  • BAX Global posts improved results.
  • FDX Global Logistics acquires GeoLogistics Air Services.
  • Calendar of events: AFC 2000, "Dawn of the Air Cargo Century".

TradeWindsweb site
  • Ivarans stuck in dire straits
    NORWEGIAN containership operator Ivarans Rederi is at the centre of a series of disputes, arbitrations and negotiations over its troubled financial affairs. Several leading shipowners including the likes of CP Ships, Mediterranean Shipping Co and German owner Claus-Peter Offen have found themselves involved.
  • Bulker hide-and-seek
  • Nor-Cargo gets lemon
  • Bailing out of building
  • Collision's aftermath
  • Dark horse in Greece
  • New kid on the block
  • Orders fly at China yards
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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