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May 28, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore to maintain share of global repair market
    But margins will come under pressure with competition from lower-cost shipyards
  • Sun Vista insurers dispute KL order to remove wreck
  • HK register to penalise owners of substandard ships
Air and Land Transport
  • E-commerce will spur industry growth
    Strategic alliances between postal and express operators the other drivingforce: survey
  • AirTran calls for anti-trust probe of Delta Air Lines
  • JAS may cut more domestic flights
  • US safety board urges changes for MD-11 autopilot
  • Cargo a lever for open skies: US official
  • China's first high-speed train rolls off production line
Features
  • Push for quality intensifies
    Various authorities are promoting a responsible attitude towards self-regulation by the maritime sector as a whole
Columns
  • Iran Armanat case: important implications for shipowners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore to maintain share of global repair market
    But margins will come under pressure with competition from lower-cost shipyards
  • Sun Vista insurers dispute KL order to remove wreck
  • HK register to penalise owners of substandard ships
Air and Land Transport
  • E-commerce will spur industry growth
    Strategic alliances between postal and express operators the other drivingforce: survey
  • AirTran calls for anti-trust probe of Delta Air Lines
  • JAS may cut more domestic flights
  • US safety board urges changes for MD-11 autopilot
  • Cargo a lever for open skies: US official
  • China's first high-speed train rolls off production line
Features
  • Push for quality intensifies
    Various authorities are promoting a responsible attitude towards self-regulation by the maritime sector as a whole
Columns
  • Iran Armanat case: important implications for shipowners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore to maintain share of global repair market
    But margins will come under pressure with competition from lower-cost shipyards
  • Sun Vista insurers dispute KL order to remove wreck
  • HK register to penalise owners of substandard ships
Air and Land Transport
  • E-commerce will spur industry growth
    Strategic alliances between postal and express operators the other drivingforce: survey
  • AirTran calls for anti-trust probe of Delta Air Lines
  • JAS may cut more domestic flights
  • US safety board urges changes for MD-11 autopilot
  • Cargo a lever for open skies: US official
  • China's first high-speed train rolls off production line
Features
  • Push for quality intensifies
    Various authorities are promoting a responsible attitude towards self-regulation by the maritime sector as a whole
Columns
  • Iran Armanat case: important implications for shipowners

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore to maintain share of global repair market
    But margins will come under pressure with competition from lower-cost shipyards
  • Sun Vista insurers dispute KL order to remove wreck
  • HK register to penalise owners of substandard ships
Air and Land Transport
  • E-commerce will spur industry growth
    Strategic alliances between postal and express operators the other drivingforce: survey
  • AirTran calls for anti-trust probe of Delta Air Lines
  • JAS may cut more domestic flights
  • US safety board urges changes for MD-11 autopilot
  • Cargo a lever for open skies: US official
  • China's first high-speed train rolls off production line
Features
  • Push for quality intensifies
    Various authorities are promoting a responsible attitude towards self-regulation by the maritime sector as a whole
Columns
  • Iran Armanat case: important implications for shipowners

Sched Netweb site
  • GSI shipbuilder gets busy with global orders
  • Small-lot shippers receive the Nittsu treatment
  • Fesco expands Pac service
  • Xi'an goods yard enters new phase of development
  • Maersk halts FlexCon service
  • Contship shuffles top team
  • BNSF restructure to scythe 1,400 from job ranks
  • ESC, EC consider Taca options
  • Carriers adjust ECSA service
  • Norasia steps lightly into Asia
  • CN wins new contract
  • United plans daily, direct Denver-London route
  • Copa goes for Boeing dozen
  • World of problems for Harris
  • Miami set for new cargo centre
  • BA profit/revenue as expected
  • Emery Worldwide wins Manufacturers' contract
  • Evergreen and Hyundai snare Toyota contract
  • Railway union wins approval
  • US Customs nears ACE funding

Cargowebweb site
MAY 27, 1999
  • Row about Flanders Container Terminal
  • Akai centralises European distribution in Antwerp
  • Another rail shuttle comes to grief
  • Rabobank disposes of transport
  • H.T. Holland Terminals doubles capacity
  • Highest appreciation for Lufthansa web site

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Nittsu to Commence Consolidation Service to Dubai
  • Yangming Launches Ninth Service on Pacific Trades
  • ECL Reports 64% Profit Decline for FY1998
  • STB Formally Approves CN/IC Merger

urgente online pressweb site
  • Comienza la huelga del transporte discrecional en Baleares
  • Manifestación marina contra los depósitos de combustible en Arousa
  • Recargo ecológico en el impuesto de circulación de Madrid
  • El transporte de mercancías peligrosas
  • El Peugeot 206, "Mejor coche del año" en Francia
  • TACV vuela de Las Palmas a Cabo Verde

Marine Logweb site
MAY 26, 1999
  • B.C. Ferries launches second cat ... but faces future vessel shortage
    B.C.'s second fast ferry has been launched by Premier Glen Clark and Gordon Wilson, minister responsible for B.C. Ferry Corporation--with little public reference to the problems that have plagued the program. Meantime, B.C. Liberals have made public a report showing that the corporation's shipbuilding program is way behind schedule
  • Kvaerner exit decision "a couple of months away"
    ... and Marti Saarikangas has still to make an offer
  • Cal Dive completes fast track field development for Santa Fe Snyder

Il Sole 24 Ore On Lineweb site
  • Solo Gioia Tauro e La Spezia sfuggono alla crisi di traffico
    La recessione si abbatte sul sistema portuale
  • Da settembre pronte le polizze di Axa
  • Sardinia Ferries attacca Tirrenia

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Taiwanese charterer in 'financial difficulties'
    A prominent Taiwanese dry bulk charterer National Shipping Agency Corporation is in financial difficulties and redelivering ships ahead of schedule, according to reports in the London market, write Tony Gray and Emily Redding.
  • Clubs set to form first supermutual
    Two of the strongest P&I clubs within the International Group - the Standard Club and the Britannia Club - could join forces to create the industry's first marine supermutual, following a preliminary agreement between their management companies to merge.
  • Moody's lowers Global Ocean Carriers rating
    The rating on Global Ocean Carriers' junk bonds has been downgraded due to concern about the outcome of the dry cargo operator's restructuring strategy.
  • Finnlines hit by decline in Russian transit traffic
    FINNLINES' profits before taxes was E18.8m ($20m) in the first fourmonths of this year compared with E109.3m in 1998.
  • Dockwise delivery
    Dockwise, the Belgian heavy transport firm has successfully delivered a power barge newbuilding from her builders in Singapore to the Indian subcontinent. Built at Singmarine for Wartsila NSD, the 9,500 ton floating power plant was transported to Chittagong in Bangladesh, from where it will be towed up-river towards Haripur. Dockwise's heavy transport carrier Tern completed the transportation of the cargo, which included a support barge, in a period of five days.
  • Operators hold back from the urge to merge
    OPERATORS in the chemical tanker trades are holding back from the merger mania sweeping other sections of the maritime and oil complex - and are even being super-cautious over entering pooling arrangements.
  • OTAL annual results
    OTAL has taken delivery of its first new building and reported improved annual results. Kindia is the first of two 1,600 teu containerships being built for the group by South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries. The West African shipping group, based in London, revealed it had made record pre-tax profits of $6.34m in 1998, up from $2.2m a year earlier, as turnover reached $148m from $131m. OTAL's Bob Bains said the developments were a testament to the group's strength in its specialist trades.
  • India in Rs30bn plan for new container berths
    THE Mumbai Port Trust has earmarked an investment of Rs30bn ($706m) for the construction of three container berths, projecting 800 m out into the sea.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 27, 1999
  • HDW shareholders talk to Celsius
  • Standard and Britannia to merge
  • Interest grows in Isle of Grain
  • DMR/Cegielski merger moves closer
  • Japanese builders see results plunge
  • Brazil probes container terminal operators
  • Croatia plans newbuilding programme
  • Carriers rally against port fee proposal
  • Victory at court lifts Birka interim results
  • SCI plans joint venture with GP Enterprise
  • Sino-German co-operation at Liangyungang
  • Coastal vessels exempted from Indian light dues
  • Croatia continues its maritime links
  • Venezuela grants port concessions
  • Japan's ports are falling behind, says Fairplay
  • Dry freight indices lose up to 20 points

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Group hikes rates on S. America west coast
  • ANZDL adding Seattle as port of call; US-Australia trade competition intensifies
  • FedEx cuts rates up to 30% for Singapore shippers
  • Hong Kong takes neutral stance as US debates stricter export controls
  • Austria bans Monsanto-produced genetically modified corn
  • Canada, US report progress in salmon talks
  • US jobless claims unchanged in latest week
  • German utilities sell communications business to Deutsche Bank
  • Norsk Hydro, Statoil agree on takeover of Norway's Saga Petroleum
  • Refiner to pay $4.4 million for blast that killed 6
Transportation
  • Railtrack: Regulations hinder efforts
  • Enforcement endorsed to boost truck, bus safety
  • Brazil's Varig Air appoints pilot to take over cargo unit
Maritime
  • Seaway aims to win grain traffic from rails
  • Cleveland's profit push fuels port's expansion
  • Transshipment port on Malta headed for privatization
  • Cargo volumes decline 2.2% at 10 Gulf Coast seaports
  • Ship group confirms Asia-Europe rate hike
  • Evergreen presses for new accord in US-S. America lanes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Group hikes rates on S. America west coast
  • ANZDL adding Seattle as port of call; US-Australia trade competition intensifies
  • FedEx cuts rates up to 30% for Singapore shippers
  • Hong Kong takes neutral stance as US debates stricter export controls
  • Austria bans Monsanto-produced genetically modified corn
  • Canada, US report progress in salmon talks
  • US jobless claims unchanged in latest week
  • German utilities sell communications business to Deutsche Bank
  • Norsk Hydro, Statoil agree on takeover of Norway's Saga Petroleum
  • Refiner to pay $4.4 million for blast that killed 6
Transportation
  • Railtrack: Regulations hinder efforts
  • Enforcement endorsed to boost truck, bus safety
  • Brazil's Varig Air appoints pilot to take over cargo unit
Maritime
  • Seaway aims to win grain traffic from rails
  • Cleveland's profit push fuels port's expansion
  • Transshipment port on Malta headed for privatization
  • Cargo volumes decline 2.2% at 10 Gulf Coast seaports
  • Ship group confirms Asia-Europe rate hike
  • Evergreen presses for new accord in US-S. America lanes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Group hikes rates on S. America west coast
  • ANZDL adding Seattle as port of call; US-Australia trade competition intensifies
  • FedEx cuts rates up to 30% for Singapore shippers
  • Hong Kong takes neutral stance as US debates stricter export controls
  • Austria bans Monsanto-produced genetically modified corn
  • Canada, US report progress in salmon talks
  • US jobless claims unchanged in latest week
  • German utilities sell communications business to Deutsche Bank
  • Norsk Hydro, Statoil agree on takeover of Norway's Saga Petroleum
  • Refiner to pay $4.4 million for blast that killed 6
Transportation
  • Railtrack: Regulations hinder efforts
  • Enforcement endorsed to boost truck, bus safety
  • Brazil's Varig Air appoints pilot to take over cargo unit
Maritime
  • Seaway aims to win grain traffic from rails
  • Cleveland's profit push fuels port's expansion
  • Transshipment port on Malta headed for privatization
  • Cargo volumes decline 2.2% at 10 Gulf Coast seaports
  • Ship group confirms Asia-Europe rate hike
  • Evergreen presses for new accord in US-S. America lanes

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
  • Le désenclavement des terminaux à containers de la Rive gauche impliquerait un tunnel ferroviaire au Liefkenshoek
    Théoriquement, c'est vers la fin de 2001 qu'une première section du 3e terminal à containers à marée, implanté en bordure de la future darse au sud du village de Doel, sera opérationnelle. Dès 2002, plusieurs centaines de milliers de containers y seront manutentionnés dans le cadre des trafics propres à l'armement MSC, qui devraient atteindre à cette époque un million de TEU. En considérant qu'une partie de ce trafic maritime est destiné ou est en provenance des Pays-Bas, d'Allemagne, de Suisse et d'autres régions de l'Est, se pose la question de la desserte ferroviaire de l'ensemble des terminaux qui borderont ladite darse. Il s'agit d'un sujet de première préoccupation au sein de la SNCB
  • Louis Dreyfus Citrus construit un terminal pour jus de fruits concentrés à Gand
    Le groupe Louis Dreyfus Citrus, troisième producteur de jus d'orange au monde, a décidé de construire son propre terminal dans le port de Gand, par où transite déjà une partie de ses concentrés de jus d'orange brésilien destinés au marché européen. Selon des informations confirmées par des sources portuaires locales, l'investissement se monterait à quelque 800 millions de BEF (20 mio. d'EUR) et la nouvelle installation devrait être opérationnelle en novembre prochain. A terme, quelque 200.000 tonnes de concentrés du groupe Dreyfus devraient passer par le port flamand. Avec la venue de LD Citrus, Gand confirme sa position de premier rang parmi les ports européens pour les trafics de jus de fruit et compense le retour de Tropicana vers Zeebrugge.
  • La Bifa négocie à nouveau avec le Clecat
    Trois années après que l'organisation britannique des expéditeurs Bifa (British International Freight Association) a quitté le comité de liaison entre le secteur européen de l'expédition et les institutions européennes du Clecat, il semblerait qu'il y ait à nouveau des efforts de rapprochement, annonce le quotidien Lloyd's List. C'est la stratégie présentée par le nouveau président de la Bifa, Colin Beaumont, lors de la dernière réunion annuelle de l'association. Il y a ajouté que la restructuration de la gestion de l'organisation devrait permettre de s'adapter davantage à l'environnement changeant. De nouveaux accords de coopération devraient permettre d'améliorer la compétitivité.
  • Fernand Huts : "J'ai un contrat de concession qui prévoit les trafics ro/ro..."
    "Nous n'avons pas approché Cobelfret, mais c'est l'inverse, car las d'attendre de la place en suffisance pour leur trafic. Ce transfert de services ferry crée la polémique alors qu'il n'y a aucun problème. Notre concession pour le FCT, signée par la MBZ, stipule clairement que cette dernière s'engage à construire un quai de retour pour trafic roulier et qu'à ses frais, elle implantera le long de notre grand quai une plate-forme ro/ro, ceci sans qu'il soit précisé de délai quant à la construction." C'est ce qu'a déclaré Fernand Huts, le patron du groupe Katoen Natie/Seaport/FCT, lors d'une conférence de presse donnée hier après midi.

Marine Linkweb site
MAY 27, 1999
  • NK To Stay Non-Profit Course
    Despite mounting pressures to merge or demutualize societies, ClassNK, Japan's shipping classification society reportedly intends to remain a non-profit making and independent body.
  • Preussag In Talks To Form Shipbuilding Alliance
    Preussag AG is reported to be discussing a shipbuilding alliance -- which would include HDW -- with Sweden's group Celsius.
  • World's Largest Mutual Marine Insurer Formed
    The world's largest mutual marine insurer -- or Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club -- is set to be created this summer after a management company acquisition. The manager of the Standard P&I Club reportedly will acquire the manager of the Britannia Club -- the third largest club -- with the intention of merging the two clubs.
  • Asia To Europe Shipping Rates Could Pick Up
    Container shipping rates from Asia to Europe could be lifted in the second half of 1999 as millennium-related imports put an extra squeeze on limited ship space. In fact, carriers may introduce a temporary rates surcharge on westbound sailings during the peak second half period.
  • Possible Strike Has Shippers Looking Skyward
    The possibility of the first dockworkers strike on the U.S. West Coast in 28 years has shippers looking to air cargo as a back-up. The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) began negotiations here last week on a new three-year contract for 14,500 West Coast dockworkers. To date, though, the tone has not been positive.
  • Passenger Lines Agree To Merger
    Passenger shipping firm ANEK Lines reportedly has agreed to merge with Rethymniaki.
  • Dispute Arises Over Fate Of Sunken Cruise Ship
    Maritime authorities and insurers are reported to be at odds regarding the removal of the Sun Vista, the luxury cruise liner that caught fire and sank off the Malaysian last week. Apparently, Malaysian maritime leaders are demanding that Sun Cruises remove the sunken from the Strait of Malacca, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Insurers claim the ship is outside Malaysia's jurisdiction -- in international waters --and poses no hazard.
  • NCL To Buy Cruise Ship For $351
    NCL Holding is reported to be ordering a $351 million cruise ship from Lloyd Werft while taking an option for a second costing $334 million. The first ship will have a capacity for 2,000 beds and is due for delivery in 2001.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hope for the transit systems. Various moves are afoot to save the TIR carnet and the Common or Community Transit regime in Europe.
Maritime
  • "K" Line of Japan increased revenues and net income in 1998 despite the Asian crisis.
  • P&O Nedlloyd improves its service to Canada.
  • Lykes Lines and TMM add Charleston to their Atlantic service.
  • Maersk Line serves the Asia-South Africa trade within Safari.
  • X-Press offers BMX service alone and offers Gulf service weekly.
  • HUAL upgrades its fleet with the addition of "HUAL Transporter".
  • Stena reports a slight improvement in its first quarter.
  • The CCAF in France demands a single, uniform shipping register.
  • Intertanko's annual report reveals an improved financial situation.
  • New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Directory 1999; Shipbroking and Chartering Practice; ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook 1998.
Ports and Terminals
  • AAPA applauds the passage of WRDA '99 for US navigation channels.
  • Amsterdam city has approved the new Ceres box terminal project.
  • Calendar of events: Asia Ports & Shipping Conference, Hong Kong.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • AEI's first quarter result was affected by European operations.
  • GAC and ACE buy Inter Forward's network in Asia.
  • DFDS acquires DanTransport.
  • Klaus-Michael K'hne buys back Viag shares in the KN group.
  • Fracht FWO forms alliance with DNA.
  • Circle sells New Zealand perishables unit, and names Israeli partner.
Aviation
  • Emirates' SkyChain: an information pipeline. An innovative new information system has been developed by Emirates Skycargo for integrated airfreight logistics.
  • Air Canada will soon serve Taipei.
  • Emirates plans flights to Munich.
  • UAL Cargo wants to boost flights to Manila to five per week.
  • The takeover of 100% of Martinair by KLM will not take place.
  • Northwest/Continental cooperate in the express package sector.
  • Mercury Air Group posted mixed figures in its third quarter.
  • Cargolux will continue to function as "the forwarders' airline".
  • ATC Aviation Services is Swiss agent for Kuwait Airways Cargo.
  • Airnautic France represents Air New Zealand and Avialeasing Uzbekistan.
  • BAX posts an improved first quarter.
  • UPS records a big jump in profit.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hope for the transit systems. Various moves are afoot to save the TIR carnet and the Common or Community Transit regime in Europe.
Maritime
  • "K" Line of Japan increased revenues and net income in 1998 despite the Asian crisis.
  • P&O Nedlloyd improves its service to Canada.
  • Lykes Lines and TMM add Charleston to their Atlantic service.
  • Maersk Line serves the Asia-South Africa trade within Safari.
  • X-Press offers BMX service alone and offers Gulf service weekly.
  • HUAL upgrades its fleet with the addition of "HUAL Transporter".
  • Stena reports a slight improvement in its first quarter.
  • The CCAF in France demands a single, uniform shipping register.
  • Intertanko's annual report reveals an improved financial situation.
  • New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Directory 1999; Shipbroking and Chartering Practice; ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook 1998.
Ports and Terminals
  • AAPA applauds the passage of WRDA '99 for US navigation channels.
  • Amsterdam city has approved the new Ceres box terminal project.
  • Calendar of events: Asia Ports & Shipping Conference, Hong Kong.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • AEI's first quarter result was affected by European operations.
  • GAC and ACE buy Inter Forward's network in Asia.
  • DFDS acquires DanTransport.
  • Klaus-Michael K'hne buys back Viag shares in the KN group.
  • Fracht FWO forms alliance with DNA.
  • Circle sells New Zealand perishables unit, and names Israeli partner.
Aviation
  • Emirates' SkyChain: an information pipeline. An innovative new information system has been developed by Emirates Skycargo for integrated airfreight logistics.
  • Air Canada will soon serve Taipei.
  • Emirates plans flights to Munich.
  • UAL Cargo wants to boost flights to Manila to five per week.
  • The takeover of 100% of Martinair by KLM will not take place.
  • Northwest/Continental cooperate in the express package sector.
  • Mercury Air Group posted mixed figures in its third quarter.
  • Cargolux will continue to function as "the forwarders' airline".
  • ATC Aviation Services is Swiss agent for Kuwait Airways Cargo.
  • Airnautic France represents Air New Zealand and Avialeasing Uzbekistan.
  • BAX posts an improved first quarter.
  • UPS records a big jump in profit.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hope for the transit systems. Various moves are afoot to save the TIR carnet and the Common or Community Transit regime in Europe.
Maritime
  • "K" Line of Japan increased revenues and net income in 1998 despite the Asian crisis.
  • P&O Nedlloyd improves its service to Canada.
  • Lykes Lines and TMM add Charleston to their Atlantic service.
  • Maersk Line serves the Asia-South Africa trade within Safari.
  • X-Press offers BMX service alone and offers Gulf service weekly.
  • HUAL upgrades its fleet with the addition of "HUAL Transporter".
  • Stena reports a slight improvement in its first quarter.
  • The CCAF in France demands a single, uniform shipping register.
  • Intertanko's annual report reveals an improved financial situation.
  • New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Directory 1999; Shipbroking and Chartering Practice; ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook 1998.
Ports and Terminals
  • AAPA applauds the passage of WRDA '99 for US navigation channels.
  • Amsterdam city has approved the new Ceres box terminal project.
  • Calendar of events: Asia Ports & Shipping Conference, Hong Kong.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • AEI's first quarter result was affected by European operations.
  • GAC and ACE buy Inter Forward's network in Asia.
  • DFDS acquires DanTransport.
  • Klaus-Michael K'hne buys back Viag shares in the KN group.
  • Fracht FWO forms alliance with DNA.
  • Circle sells New Zealand perishables unit, and names Israeli partner.
Aviation
  • Emirates' SkyChain: an information pipeline. An innovative new information system has been developed by Emirates Skycargo for integrated airfreight logistics.
  • Air Canada will soon serve Taipei.
  • Emirates plans flights to Munich.
  • UAL Cargo wants to boost flights to Manila to five per week.
  • The takeover of 100% of Martinair by KLM will not take place.
  • Northwest/Continental cooperate in the express package sector.
  • Mercury Air Group posted mixed figures in its third quarter.
  • Cargolux will continue to function as "the forwarders' airline".
  • ATC Aviation Services is Swiss agent for Kuwait Airways Cargo.
  • Airnautic France represents Air New Zealand and Avialeasing Uzbekistan.
  • BAX posts an improved first quarter.
  • UPS records a big jump in profit.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hope for the transit systems. Various moves are afoot to save the TIR carnet and the Common or Community Transit regime in Europe.
Maritime
  • "K" Line of Japan increased revenues and net income in 1998 despite the Asian crisis.
  • P&O Nedlloyd improves its service to Canada.
  • Lykes Lines and TMM add Charleston to their Atlantic service.
  • Maersk Line serves the Asia-South Africa trade within Safari.
  • X-Press offers BMX service alone and offers Gulf service weekly.
  • HUAL upgrades its fleet with the addition of "HUAL Transporter".
  • Stena reports a slight improvement in its first quarter.
  • The CCAF in France demands a single, uniform shipping register.
  • Intertanko's annual report reveals an improved financial situation.
  • New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Directory 1999; Shipbroking and Chartering Practice; ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook 1998.
Ports and Terminals
  • AAPA applauds the passage of WRDA '99 for US navigation channels.
  • Amsterdam city has approved the new Ceres box terminal project.
  • Calendar of events: Asia Ports & Shipping Conference, Hong Kong.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • AEI's first quarter result was affected by European operations.
  • GAC and ACE buy Inter Forward's network in Asia.
  • DFDS acquires DanTransport.
  • Klaus-Michael K'hne buys back Viag shares in the KN group.
  • Fracht FWO forms alliance with DNA.
  • Circle sells New Zealand perishables unit, and names Israeli partner.
Aviation
  • Emirates' SkyChain: an information pipeline. An innovative new information system has been developed by Emirates Skycargo for integrated airfreight logistics.
  • Air Canada will soon serve Taipei.
  • Emirates plans flights to Munich.
  • UAL Cargo wants to boost flights to Manila to five per week.
  • The takeover of 100% of Martinair by KLM will not take place.
  • Northwest/Continental cooperate in the express package sector.
  • Mercury Air Group posted mixed figures in its third quarter.
  • Cargolux will continue to function as "the forwarders' airline".
  • ATC Aviation Services is Swiss agent for Kuwait Airways Cargo.
  • Airnautic France represents Air New Zealand and Avialeasing Uzbekistan.
  • BAX posts an improved first quarter.
  • UPS records a big jump in profit.

International Transport Journalweb site
Feature
  • Hope for the transit systems. Various moves are afoot to save the TIR carnet and the Common or Community Transit regime in Europe.
Maritime
  • "K" Line of Japan increased revenues and net income in 1998 despite the Asian crisis.
  • P&O Nedlloyd improves its service to Canada.
  • Lykes Lines and TMM add Charleston to their Atlantic service.
  • Maersk Line serves the Asia-South Africa trade within Safari.
  • X-Press offers BMX service alone and offers Gulf service weekly.
  • HUAL upgrades its fleet with the addition of "HUAL Transporter".
  • Stena reports a slight improvement in its first quarter.
  • The CCAF in France demands a single, uniform shipping register.
  • Intertanko's annual report reveals an improved financial situation.
  • New publications: Lloyd's Maritime Directory 1999; Shipbroking and Chartering Practice; ISL Shipping Statistics Yearbook 1998.
Ports and Terminals
  • AAPA applauds the passage of WRDA '99 for US navigation channels.
  • Amsterdam city has approved the new Ceres box terminal project.
  • Calendar of events: Asia Ports & Shipping Conference, Hong Kong.
Forwarding & Logistics
  • AEI's first quarter result was affected by European operations.
  • GAC and ACE buy Inter Forward's network in Asia.
  • DFDS acquires DanTransport.
  • Klaus-Michael K'hne buys back Viag shares in the KN group.
  • Fracht FWO forms alliance with DNA.
  • Circle sells New Zealand perishables unit, and names Israeli partner.
Aviation
  • Emirates' SkyChain: an information pipeline. An innovative new information system has been developed by Emirates Skycargo for integrated airfreight logistics.
  • Air Canada will soon serve Taipei.
  • Emirates plans flights to Munich.
  • UAL Cargo wants to boost flights to Manila to five per week.
  • The takeover of 100% of Martinair by KLM will not take place.
  • Northwest/Continental cooperate in the express package sector.
  • Mercury Air Group posted mixed figures in its third quarter.
  • Cargolux will continue to function as "the forwarders' airline".
  • ATC Aviation Services is Swiss agent for Kuwait Airways Cargo.
  • Airnautic France represents Air New Zealand and Avialeasing Uzbekistan.
  • BAX posts an improved first quarter.
  • UPS records a big jump in profit.

TradeWindsweb site
  • Superclub
    THE WORLD S BIGGEST protection and indemnity club is to be formed with the decision to merge the Britannia and Standard clubs. They will control assets of more than $1bn and insure one-fifth of the world fleet.
  • Cashing in on calamity
  • Halla under the thumb again
  • Stowaways in the hold
  • Caught in a conflict
  • Waiting for vindication
  • Tung takes dim view
  • Detentions
  • Casualties

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PORTS
Signed the act for the rebalancing of the concession in chief of Venice Terminal Passengers
Venice
Spain : The aim is to "create a new normal", which is aimed strongly at an upper-middle customer segment, with the aim of creating a pole for luxury cruises in Venice, " he said.
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Ligure
Genoa
Recorded increases of 2.5% and 21.9%, respectively. It continues the downturn of cruises in both scallops
CRUISES
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vela to Viking
Trieste / Los Angeles
Can accommodate 998 passengers
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
PORTS
The government of Montenegro wants to bring the port of Adria back under state control
Podgorica
Will evaluate the possible acquisition of the majority stake in the Turkish Global Ports Holding
PORTS
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
China's seaports handled record cargo traffic for October
Beijing
Containers amounted to over 24.4 million TEU (+6.2%)
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
PORTS
Stable the traffic of goods in the port of La Spezia in the period of July-September
The Spezia
Marina di Carrara has been recorded a decrease of -15.6%
PORTS
At Spezia they don't want a president of the AdSP "parachuted"
The Spezia
They ask for a president "plug & play" able to deal with the problems right away
PORTS
Defined the location in the port of Gioia Tauro of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Joy Tauro
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
PORTS
The OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
Ankara
Expected the realization of a terminal container
SHIPPING
T&E calls for EU measures to limit ship speed and greater use of wind propulsion
Brussels
Summary complaint of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonisation
CUSTOMS
To extend the customs corridor to goods in export and on transhipment in the port of Spezia
The Spezia
He was speaking at a meeting between the AdSP and the Customs Agency.
SHIPPING
After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also initiates an agreement with Chinese Goldwind for supplies of green methanol
ENVIRONMENT
Messina (Assshipowners) : yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and the ways are wrong
Rome
Local, often untimely, local norms have the only effect of moving traffics out of the Old Continent.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub : Infrastructural Works"
Ravenna
The European contribution has been more than 30 million euros.
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services fell in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel
Modal shares remained unchanged
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New intermodal service Melzo-Marcianise of Hannibal
Melzo
Two weekly rotations that from the first quarter will rise to three
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
PORTS
PSA and Evergreen to jointly operate container terminal in Singapore
Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
TRADE
In the third quarter economic growth of trade in goods and services of G20
Paris
Down the value of goods to and from China
PORTS
Omanita group Asyad will manage the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
Muscat
The expansion of the stairway and the construction of a quay
The Companies inform
Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
Astana
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express to the port of Rijeka
SHIPPING
The BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime Clause
Copenhagen
The European regulation will enter into force next January.
SHIPPING
Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the next exit from the capital of ZIM
Singapore
Currently owns 19.8 million shares
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2024 the traffic of goods in the port of Tanger Med increased by 11%
Anjra
In the first nine months of the year, growth was 12% percent.
PORTS
Project of the ovadese Vezzani to set up a terminal for the automotive in Porto Marghera
Venice
Filed for the release of a demanial concession for the quay ex Sirma
PORTS
In the third quarter the port of Koper has handled 287,410 containers (+ 11.8%)
Koper
In the first nine months of 2024, it was 835,506 (+ 2.9%)
COMPANIES
The Zephyr Group snaps up Singaporean Twinco and Germany's Carl Baguhn
The Spezia
The two companies operate in the area of spare parts and components for diesel and gas engines
SHIPPING
Rixi, without the ETS review, European maritime fleets will continue to suffer a competitive disadvantage
Rome
According to the deputy minister, it is necessary to intervene at the root of the problem
PORTS
PSA Italy continues in purchase of equipment for Marghera terminal
Genoa
Committed total value of 8.5 million euros for three rubber-tyred gantry crane electric
JOBS
Corsica Sardinia Ferries in search of navigating personnel
Go Ligure
The wanted profiles are different, for machine areas, room and kitchen
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Agreement for the digital integration of the FS and AdSP Polo Logistics systems of the Western Liguria
Genoa
SHIPPING
New Oriental Mediterranean Service-Adriatic via Malta of CMA CGM
Marseille
Will have a weekly frequency
COMPETITION
Brussels to give state aid for 1.9 billion euros to German railway company DB Cargo
Brussels
ASSOCIATIONS
Renewed the Governing Council of Wista Italy
Milan
Constancy Musso confirmed president
SHIPPING
Maersk completes orders to three shipyards for 20 new container ships
Copenhagen
In Yangzijiang Shipbuilding committed for six 17,000 teu ships and two from 9,000 teu. At Hanwha Ocean and New Times Shipbuilding ordered six units from 15,000 teu each
ASSOCIATIONS
Biagio Mazzotta assumes the post of Vice-President of the Federation of the Sea
Rome
President of Assonave will be running for vice president of ENMC
PORTS
ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
Brussels
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders
EDUCATION
The agreement on training between the AdSP of the Tirreno Centre Northern, the ITS Academy, " G. Caboto " and the European Escola
Cyvitavecchia
SHIPPING
Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
London
Shipping would be included since 2026
COMPANIES
MSC completes acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
Hamburg
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
ONE acquires a stake in Jakarta's NPCT1 terminal container
Singapore
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu per year
PORTS
Transped orders a mobile crane Konecranes Gottwald for its Porto Marghera terminal
Helsinki
It will be taken in delivery in the second quarter of next year
LOGISTICS
Dutch Raben Group and Swiss elvetica Sieber Transport make up a joint venture
Oss / Berneck
It will detect the Swiss company's groupage transport activity
LOGISTICS
Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Bolzano
Three thousand square meters of operational surface area and 400 of offices
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri initiates agreement with SIMEST for the growth of watermark businesses
Milan / Trieste
MEETINGS
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
PORTS
Approved the Plan of the Organic Ports of Sardinia
Cagliari
There are 938 workers in the 36 enterprises operating in the scallots
OFFSHORE
Saipem has awarded an EPCI offshore contract from BP in Indonesia
Milan
SHIPPING
Container ship charterer MPCC's revenues fell by -28% in the third quarter
Oslo
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci reports delays and cuts to incentives for rail freight transport
Rome
Paper: Real risk of losing 115 million euros
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in shipping containers of Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by 5% percent.
Casablanca
Exhaustion of the growth of transshipment volumes
SHIPYARDS
At Samsung Heavy Industries orders for the construction of four 16,000-teu container carriers
Busan
Commits the value of about 781 million
ENVIRONMENT
Eni-MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
San Donato Milanese
It was subscribed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte
PORTS
The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
Barcelona
It will become operational in January
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
Conference for the 30 th birthday of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
MEETINGS
Conference of the CNEL on the Sustainability of Maritime Transport
Rome
It will be held on November 27 in Rome
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PRESS REVIEW
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
Sudan govt scraps $6bn Red Sea port deal with UAE
(The North Africa Post)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJSC adjusts a salesperson for four new 7,900-teu container ships
Busan
ASSOCIATIONS
Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
London
Undergoes to Paolo d' Amico
LOGISTICS
COSCO and SIPG will acquire 10% each of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
Shanghai
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company of SAIC Motor
INDUSTRY
AD Ports continues in its investment campaign in Egypt
Cairo / Abu Dhabi
Agreement to realize an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
ASSOCIATIONS
Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
Brussels
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute
SHIPYARDS
Ok of the Rovigo Tribunal to the Restructuring Plan of Shipbuilding Victory plan
Adria
On the completion of the sale of the company to CNV Srl
PORTS
Port of Ancona, in 2023, underlines the AdSP-container traffic grew by 5%
Ancona
The Port Authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Studies Center
SHIPYARDS
Mr vard will build five support ships in the offshore industry.
Trieste
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be carried out in Vietnam
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Alpe Adria activates new rail service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Trieste
SHIPPING
Euroseas order in China the construction of two 4,300-teu feeder container
Athens
Quarterly revenue from rentals inj growth of 5.8%
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