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BRIEFS

August 5, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
APL to manage logistics of GM plant
Panama Canal to start inspecting ships

Air and Land Transport

US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
Australia to build its first high-speed train line
BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet

Features

Royal Brunei to lead the way
It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years

Columns

Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
APL to manage logistics of GM plant
Panama Canal to start inspecting ships

Air and Land Transport

US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
Australia to build its first high-speed train line
BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet

Features

Royal Brunei to lead the way
It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years

Columns

Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
APL to manage logistics of GM plant
Panama Canal to start inspecting ships

Air and Land Transport

US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
Australia to build its first high-speed train line
BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet

Features

Royal Brunei to lead the way
It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years

Columns

Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Anglo-Eastern management buys Perkapalan's stake
Buy-out will be completed by Aug 31; group intends to retain all staff andcrews
Korean shipping firms seek govt help over interest rates
APL to manage logistics of GM plant
Panama Canal to start inspecting ships

Air and Land Transport

US, UK set new round of aviation treaty talks for Oct
Washington aims for open skies pact as precondition for approval of BA-American alliance
SIA's overall load factor in June down to 68.1%
KLM's profit up 12%, boosted by sale of unit, lower fuel prices
Australia to build its first high-speed train line
BMW may build Rolls-Royce plant in UK
GE engine to power Fairchild Aerospace jet

Features

Royal Brunei to lead the way
It is slated to play a leading role in Brunei's plans to become a regional passenger and cargo hub within five years

Columns

Latest anti-piracy initiative needs support of everyone in industry

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Norasia breaks record between North Europe and Montreal New vessel on Wan Hai's Asian route New container terminal gets linked with Kobe Maersk plans expansion in Black Sea Malaysia rebuffs CIQ move Big is beautiful Northwest threatens to stop flying if pilots strike BOC blazes a trail at Melbourne Airport SIA free to fly Aussie skies PAL in latest staff upheaval

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AUGUST 4, 1998
American distribution center in Belgium Management buy-out group by British TDG Group Penske wants European network before late 1999 Excessive demands for long trucks experiment Higher Scania profit

The Journal of Commerce

Home

House passes ship reform legislation
Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye

Transportation

China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
Transport stocks fall on JOC index

Maritime

Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

The Journal of Commerce

Home

House passes ship reform legislation
Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye

Transportation

China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
Transport stocks fall on JOC index

Maritime

Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

The Journal of Commerce

Home

House passes ship reform legislation
Mexico turning to arbitration to open border
Interior move: Yucatan pursues maquiladora plants
Cho Yang will leave TACA in fall
French win big in Mexican natural gas auctions
CNA signs global expansion deal with Denmark's Hansen & Klein
STB hands shippers a big victory on liability limits
Vitran strengthens U.S. trucking presence by buying Quast Transfer
Mexico to partially privatize express mail service Mexpost
Pakistan oil truckers threaten to strike amid spat with Shell
General Motors faces UAW opposition to sale of Delphi parts unit
GAO: Military secrets being lost with surplus exports
South Korean foreign minister fired over Russia deal
One House GOP leader assures Rubin on IMF money
MIT business school kisses paper applications goodbye

Transportation

China scraps 4-year-old plan to build jetliners
British rail can't meet the demand, critics charge
Danzas teams with Danish firm, expands project cargo business
Transport stocks fall on JOC index

Maritime

Grain import glut causes congestion at Veracruz port
Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino to expand reach
Joseph Stewart relieves Thomas Matteson as Kings Point chief
PSA gains equity in Indian container terminal
New Northeast manager, other changes at Columbia Coastal
Appellate court for Washington lands states in waters never before charted

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Evergreen Set to Take Control of Lloyd Triestino China Requires Forwarders to Use New Receipt Form APL Wins Logistics Contract for GM in Thailand US House of Representatives Expected to Vote on Reform Bill Evergreen Inks Pact to Develop Italian Port

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Eurolíneas Marítimas asume la gestión de Flebasa Sol Meliá colabora con American Airlines La UE financia autopistas en Macedonia Post Office pide libertad comercial United Airlines compra otros 22 Airbus

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Sinha confident of reversing recessionary trend Solutions from ET&T for Y2K TN takes second place in software exports Hegde to interact with top industrial houses on exports MNCs major beneficiaries of liberalisation OTAL announces newbuildings Dutch firm to carry out dredging at Kochi Port CWC completes one year of successful operation at Buffer Yard FIEO hails PM move to open market to SAARC World commodity meet on shrimp planned in India Industrial park to be set up in Noida

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SCL purchase consolidates Safmarine's liner interests Customs outlaws faxes to thwart currency scams KLM adds seafreight arm to offer multimodal service package Namport resolves industrial dispute SCL slot charters to avoid Mombasa congestion Maersk's new FE service offers expanded reefer options ASABOSA calls on industry to support maritime education at school level Spoornet chooses PE for massive rail length export to Zimbabwe Lebombo will become first one-stop border post Forwarders lend a hand to bring in book donations from US SA is target of British export drive Portnet will need 'proof of compliance' Legislation to be gazetted shortly Enter now for R1000 August prize! SA currency knocks Zimbabwe's textile industry Weak rand does little to boost this exporter Portnet gets its ducks in a row New forwarders come on board as Customs EDI project gets a firm thumbs up Expo will allow forwarders to showcase their exhibition expertise Motor industry warns local suppliers to shape up or ship out Evergreen buys Lloyd Triestino Air France denies withdrawal rumours Forwarders miss out on major opportunity in Ghana Zimbabwe fears cheap imports from Botswana following trade pact New shareholder for DHL Malawi wants bigger stake in Nacala rail link Childs sets September start for Coega development Fuel cut will save SAA R36-m a year Durban clearing agent faces Customs fraud charges

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Pertamina charter deals safe INDONESIA'S state oil and gas monopoly, Pertamina, has confirmed it will not cancel any of its current time charter contracts, totalling 3m dwt a year, stating they were all the result of open tenders. Daewoo eyes Vulkan yard South Korea's Daewoo is interested in acquiring the site of the former Bremer Vulkan home shipyard in Bremen-Vegesack (pictured), writes Sabina Casagrande, Bonn. Hyundai set for earnings boom years SOUTH Korean conglomerate Hyundai's shipping arm is expected to enjoy a boom in earnings over the next few years as a result of the recent devaluation of the Korean won, according to Credit Suisse First Boston. Floods wreak havoc in Asia TORRENTIAL rains and the advance of a 108 km per hour typhoon are wreaking havoc across east Asia, writes Karen Thomas. Dynamic banker to lead BHP BROKEN Hill Proprietary, the Australian-based minerals, offshore energy and shipping group, has taken a further step towards major restructuring with the appointment of a dynamic new chairman, Don Argus. First of new Turkish series MARMARA Shipyard has successfully launched the first in a series of Marcon 800 geared feeder containerships for German principals at its shipbuilding facility in Turkey, writes Dale Wainwright. BP half-year profits slump 26% UK oil giant British Petroleum yesterday blamed the Asian economic crisis, Opec's 1997 drive to increase oil production and unseasonally warm weather as it reported a 26% drop in first-half profits to '1.12bn. Bilge alarm for 'Sir Geraint' after flooding AN elderly UK military ro-ro is to get a bilge alarm similar to those which are compulsory on equivalent civilian vessels, following a recent transatlantic flooding scare.

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AUGUST 4, 1998
Repair dubbed 'bright spark' of Asia SINGAPORE'S shiprepair industry is "the one bright spark amidst the doom and gloom pervading the region," according to local media reports. Port Klang underutilised, says terminal boss PORT Klang will be able to handle any increases in cargo traffic as its three terminal operators are operating at only 50 per cent capacity. Tranmediterranea plans nine-ship acquisition SPANISH shipping company Trasmediterranea is finalising a five-year strategic plan that incorporates the acquisition of up to nine additional ships. Indonesian port system under fire INDONESIA'S rigid port system of allocating stevedores to shipping lines has been criticised by the Indonesian National Shipowners' Association. $40m container orders for CP Ships CP SHIPS has set in motion orders for 13,400 containers, representing an investment of $40m. Container imbalance back to normal, says Tung THE box imbalance problem currently afflicting the container industry is a return to the typical imbalance of trade between East and West, according to CC Tung, chairman and ceo of OOCL. Finn to head Kv'rner's Russian yard ANGLO-Norwegian shipbuilding and construction group Kv'rner has appointed the Finnish-born Olli M'kel' as md of its Kv'rner Vyborg Shipyard in north-western Russia. Devil boosts ferry company AUSTRALIAN shipping and ferry company TT-Line has reported a record carriage of passengers since last year's introduction of the Incat-built Devil Cat fast catamaran service. Equipment savings crucial, says leasing chief SAVINGS on equipment wastage and under-utilisation is crucial if liner trade profitability is to be improved, says Greybox chief. Fearnley foots bill in suspected fraud case NORWEGIAN financial services company, Fearnley Futures, has agreed to pay damages over losses caused to its customers in a suspected fraudulent freight futures contract. Australian shippers press for reform AUSTRALIA'S leading manufacturing body has put renewed pressure on the government to push ahead with waterfront reform. Shuttle tanker value "difficult to assess" THE value of the two 153,800 dwt shuttle tanker newbuildings of First Olsen Tankers is currently difficult to assess because of their special features, says the company. Honduras heads MOU hit list HONDURAS heads the league of flag states to be targeted as priority cases in 1998-1999, according to the Paris MOU's recently published 1997 report. 'Ignorance fans cabotage squabble' LACK of understanding of the issues, rather than the merits of the arguments has intensified Philippine clamour to lift its cabotage rules, according to the Maritime Industry Authority Korean banks raise rates for builders SOUTH Korean banks have sparked a row with Korean shipbuilders and shipowners over a sudden demand for higher interest rates. Agents call for bunker policy change THE Ceylon Association of Ship's Agents (CASA) has called for the early implementation of government policy to liberalise bunkering. Court undecided over Subic row THE Philippine Court of Appeals remains undecided over the leadership of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. Sri Lankan exporters feel the squeeze SRI Lankan export cargo is being squeezed out of container ships sailing to Europe because the vessels are full with cheap exports from East Asian countries. UK coastguard stations shut FOUR British coastguard stations are to be closed over the next five years, the government announced recently amidst union protests.

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Conti-Lines développe deux nouveaux services Spécialiste belge du secteur conventionnel/breakbulk, l'armement Conti-Lines vient d'ajouter deux nouveaux services de lignes régulières à sa vaste panoplie qui en compte désormais une dizaine. Conti-Lines a transporté l'année dernière 2,5 mio. de t de fret, dont plus de 50% généré dans son port de base qu'est Anvers. Geodis: forte progression des activités Overseas et Logistique au 1er semestre Le chiffre d'affaires de Geodis au 1er semestre 1998 a été quasiment identique à celui de l'année antérieure, à savoir 8,99 mia. de FRF. A périmètre d'activité égal et après correction des effets des variations de change, le CA a néanmoins progressé de 10,8%. C'est ce qu'annonce le groupe français. C'est surtout dans les secteurs de la logistique et de l'overseas que les résultats ont évolué de la manière la plus satisfaisante. Cargaisons industrielles pour le golfe arabo-persique La bigue flottante automotrice "Brabo" est intervenue dans l'opération de chargement d'un certain nombre de pièces lourdes et indivisibles à bord du "Chian Sportsman" à hauteur du quai 334 de la cinquième darse portuaire à Anvers. Ce vraquier de 18.000 t.dw. navigue pour compte de Rickers-Linie sur le service entre le Golfe arabique et l'Inde/Pakistan, liaison assurée à raison de deux départs par mois. Après avoir desservi les ports du Golfe, les navires mettent le cap sur Karachi et, en alternance, Bombay ou Madras. Le "Chian Sportsman" a chargé du break bulk et des cargaisons industrielles d'un volume global de quelque 3.300 m3 et d'un poids d'environ 1.000 tonnes. Il a entre autres chargé un chaudron de 137 tonnes. Ces cargaisons industrielles ont été acheminées par unité fluviale depuis la France. Les cargaisons seront déchargées à Mina Saqr aux Emirats Arabes Unis pour le site de Ras al Khaiymah. Geodis Calberson Projects (représenté par Steinweg à Anvers) est l'expéditeur de cette usine de ciment, une réalisation technique de Technip France. Le "Chian Sportsman" avait déjà chargé des vaisseaux en pontée en Allemagne. Rickers-Linie (Hambourg) est spécialisé dans le transport de vracs conventionnels, de breakbulk et de cargaisons industrielles. Outre le service susmentionné, Rickers-Linie exploite également des services réguliers vers la République populaire de Chine, l'Asie du Sud-Est et la région amazonienne au Brésil depuis l'Europe . L'entreprise est représentée par une propre agence à Anvers, à savoir Rickers-Linie Belgium.

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TGV train to satisfy need for speed The Speedrail Group's selection by the federal government as the preferred bidder to build and operate a conventional very high speed train service between Sydney and Canberra, could result in the service being commissioned in late 2003. Speedrail's spokesman and ceo of Leighton Holdings Wal King said construction of a separate 220-kilometre electric line would start in about 18 months after the completion of a 'proving-up' stage. Steel Bros bolsters Aust presence Christchurch-based container equipment specialists Steel Bros Ltd has moved to strengthen its presence in the Australian market, announcing last week it has taken over the distribution of its sidelifter products in Australia. Steel Bros group managing director Bob Cossins made the announcement last week at the official opening of the company's new $2 million workshop and office facilities at Laverton North, in Melbourne. Under the new arrangement, Steel Bros has merged their operations in Australia with Brisbane-based company Container Transfer Equipment Sales, which has been distributing Steel Bros' products throughout Australia over the last 18 years. P&OP bids for India's second largest port P&O Ports Australia continues with its strategy to become the dominant stevedoring company in India, with its latest move being a bid for a concession at the country's second largest port container terminal, Chennai. P&O Ports managing director Captain Richard Setchell last week made a presentation to India's Ministry of Surface Transport for a 30-year concession to upgrade and operate the 600,000 TEU facility at Chennai. The Port of Singapore Authority and Hutchison International have also submitted proposals for the Indian government's privatisation of Chennai. Captain Setchell said P&O was proposing a significant upgrade in the port where three cranes currently operated on 600 metres of quay line. Government names ADI bidders The selection of five consortia to proceed to the next stage of the bidding process for the sale of ADI Limited, has been announced by the ministers for Finance and Defence, John Fahey and Ian McLachlan. They said the short-listed parties would be invited to undertake due diligence and prepare bids for assessment against the full range of the government's sale objectives. The ministers said, however, that as the government's decision on Defence's billion dollar Guided Missile Frigate Upgrade Project was expected later this year -- and because ADI's tender was one of two being considered for that project -- the arrangements for and timing of the completion of the sale of ADI would be determined in the light of that decision.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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%)

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

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%

The Goulette

-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads

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%)

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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.

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

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

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

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

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

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%

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