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BRIEFS
May 9, 1998
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL still keen on Aussie port
  • Shenzhen terminals throughput carries on rising
  • Dolphin Line-Kambara Kisen inaugurates new PI Service
  • Change of route for Uniglory
  • System improvements for Malaysia's shipping industry
  • Productivity hit by 'go slow'
  • Danzas expands in Russia
  • 'Wings of Taiwan' flying high
  • FAA orders its largest ever fine
  • Kuehne & Nagel teams with DHL for express service

Cargowebweb site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Agreement KLM Cargo and TNT Post
  • Air Cargo by rail between Amsterdam and Frankfurt is feasible
  • Better result BTL (former Bilspedition)
  • Schenker and BTL divide Europe
  • TNT expands in China
  • Website set up for Year 2000 problems in shipping
  • Russians want to introduce levy
  • Martinair founder Schröder joins Frans Maas board
  • Managing director Bijvoets from P&O Nedlloyd to Nedlloyd landside
  • Pakhoed acquires Industrial Silicones & Lubricants in the UK

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Breaux pushes for vote on subsidy bill
  • The check's not in the mail: Harbor tax refunds stalled
  • Intermodal expert blames ports for missing the boat on dockside rail ties
  • UPS, other users say rails must change for intermodalism to work
  • Unexpected rain allows Panama Canal to delay further restrictions on ships
  • India, Egypt blast West for unfair trade practices
  • Toronto-to-Rochester, N.Y., ferry proposal floated
  • Report: Two car carriers ordered for HUAL
  • Denmark slowly returns to normal after strike
  • Hong Kong public snaps up tickets for new airport tour
Transportation
  • Proposed fees for airline 'slots' could disrupt cargo operations
  • An informal survey reveals lessors and railroads must be able to supply 53-foot trailers because size matters
  • Strong Australian import market spurs UPS to retool flights
  • Tuxpan port plans reefer warehouse
Maritime
  • Ivaran nears alliance with Crowley and APL
  • British port operator sets bid for US counterpart
  • Comfort and joy for cruise line
  • P&O: Steering clear of Asia, traders from Down Under focus on Europe

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Carriers may quit New York
    AFTER months of tough and apparently fruitless negotiation on new terminal leases at the Port of New York and New Jersey, leading carriers Sea-Land and Maersk Line are canvassing a range of North American east coast ports with a view to building a major new intermodal terminal in the region.
  • EU to get 'red tape-free' competition law
    LEGISLATION to enforce fair competition between European ports will avoid bureaucratic red tape, European Union transport commissioner Neil Kinnock has reassured port authorities and users.
  • First-quarter loss hits top Philippine owner
    WILLIAM, Gothong and Aboitiz, Inc, the Philippines' largest inter-island passenger and cargo liner company, sustained a Peso42m ($1.1m) loss for the first quarter of the 1998.
  • Marseilles approved as coffee facility
    THE Port of Marseilles has been approved as a coffee storage port by the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange. The listing follows a rapid growth in coffee throughput at the port.
  • Bleak outlook for dry cargo freight rates
    DRY cargo freight rates made an uninspiring start to the year, and the outlook for the rest of 1998 appears to be just as bleak.
  • 'Maersk Cabello' heads west
    The Maersk Line has recently started a new service between northern Europe and the west coast of South America. Pictured here is the containership Maersk Cabello, anchored at Hamburg before setting sail for South America. The company's first sailing to South America took place a few days earlier with the Chastine Maersk.
  • Pacific box imbalance still growing
    THE imbalance between loaded and discharged empty containers at US west coast ports in January and February "showed the most extreme disparity of the past 50 months", according to a study by the Pacific Maritime Association.
  • Future looks good for deepwater oil
    DEEPWATER drilling will be better protected from low oil prices than most other offshore sectors because of the long-term nature of the rig contracts and the shortage of capacity, industry analysts believe.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Turkey lifts cruiseship ban
    TURKEY has scrapped rules forbidding cruiseships that have called at Greek Cypriot ports from using Turkish harbours.
  • Hvide Marine opens regional base in Singapore
    HVIDE Marine, the US marine support and transport services company, today opened a Far East regional office in Singapore for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seabulk Offshore.
  • SCI shortlists three Korean builders for order
    SHIPPING Corp of India has shortlisted three South Korean shipbuilders for the construction of two aframax crude oil tankers.
  • Malta Drydocks has bid for wrecked Libyan tanker
    MALTA Drydocks has announced it has put in a bid to purchase the wreck of the Libyan tanker Um el Faroud.
  • Gorthon transfers vessel registration
    GORTHON Lines is to transfer registration of three roros from Swedish to NIS flag following the failure of the Swedish government to amend its shipping policy.
  • Another ferry operator hit by financial crisis
    THE Asian financial crisis has dented the revenues of another Philippines domestic shipping company.
  • Frontline changes manager for ulccs
    SWEDISH operator Frontline has decided to change the technical management of two recent acquisitions from Acomarit in Glasgow to Jahre-Skaugen-Wallem in Norway.
  • ABP confirms take-over talks with US operator
    ASSOCIATED British Ports, the UK's largest port operator, is in talks regarding a '105m ($175m) bid for US-based ports and airports operator American Port Services.
  • P&O Nedlloyd opens new Australasian chapter
    A NEW chapter has opened and an old one closed with the introduction of the first of the newbuilding replacements for P&O Nedlloyd's Mediterranean-Australasian fleet.
  • Prince Rupert to gain from Edmonton plan
    THE Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia may get a shot in the arm from a proposal by the Alberta government.
  • Approval granted for Port Everglades bonds
    FLORIDA's Port Everglades has been given the go-ahead by Wall Street to issue bonds worth a total $170m.
  • L&T puts off shipping division sale
    LARSEN & Toubro, the Indian engineering and construction group, has decided to defer the sale of its shipping business.
  • Lindfelt berates substandard cargo owners
    LARS Lindfelt, former-md of the Swedish Club, yesterday attacked substandard cargo owners/shippers as the cause of substandard ships.
  • P&O Ports will consider non-union labour
    AUSTRALIA'S largest stevedoring company, P&O Ports, says it will not rule out the use of non-union labour on the Australian waterfront.
  • Intertanko may set up in Singapore
    INTERTANKO may set up its first regional office in Singapore.
  • India's ports 'must double their capacity'
    INDIA'S major ports will have to double their handling capacity by 2000, transport minister Thambi Durai announced during a meeting held to set this year's targets.
  • Documents are filed in bunker libel case
    DOCUMENTS will be exchanged today in a libel case being brought by DNV against CBC Marine, which publishes information about bunker supplies.
  • Philippine training fund grows to $230,000
    A TRAINING fund set up by the International Maritime Employers' Committee now stands at $230,000.

Antwerpse Lloyd n.v.web site
MAY 8, 1998
  • Lehnkering Logistics prend une participation dans le terminal EBS
    L'entreprise rotterdamoise Lehnkering Logistics et Röhlig ont conclu un accord de partenariat avec l'arrimeur European Bulk Services (EBS) pour l'exploitation du terminal EBS dans le Vulcaanhaven de Vlaardingen, où des alliages ferreux sont traités. Lehnkering Logistics et Röhlig souhaitent de la sorte garantir le traitement de leur cargaisons dans le Vulcaanhaven.
  • Sally lance un service passagers entre Ostende et Ramsgate
    L'armement Sally a annoncé qu'il offrira durant la saison estivale à nouveau un service passagers entre Ostende et Ramsgate. Cette annonce intervient quelques jours après que l'on a appris que des tractations ont lieu avec les autorités portuaires de Zeebrugge et les responsables de CTO. Le service sera assuré à partir du 20 mai prochain sous l'appellation de "Sally Direct". La compagnie alignera pour ce faire le roulier mixte classique "Eurotraveller", l'ancien "Sally Sky".
  • Swan Falk Shipping lance un service breakbulk Anvers-Norvège-Suède
    Dépendant du réseau "shipping agency" du groupe Broström, la compagnie maritime suédoise Swan Falk Shipping (SFS) vient de lancer un nouveau service régulier, axé essentiellement sur le breakbulk, entre Anvers, la Norvège et la Suède.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 1998
Maritime
  • Maersk changes its schedule in the North Europe-South America service and includes more ports.
  • Friomar New Services Line launches a service between Europe and Cuba.
  • OOCL starts up a new weekly intra-Asian service.
  • Cosco is changing its trans-Pacific schedule from mid-May.
  • The Wilhelmsen group posted a good year in 1997, with particularly good results from Wilhelmsen Lines.
  • Bernd Wrede: «We feel comfortable in liner shipping». Hapag-Lloyd intends to continue expanding and investing on a big scale in future, on the back of a satisfactory result in 1997.
  • New publications: 1998 Multiport Directory.
Ports and Terminals
  • The Australian high court has ordered Patrick Stevedores to reinstate sacked union workers.
  • Calcutta posted a record in 1997.
  • MSC decides to stay in Leghorn.
  • Calendar of events: 9th Pan-Pacific Ports Seminar; 29th PIANC Navigation Conference.
Forwarding
  • Danzas going in the right direction. The Swiss group made substantial progress in all sectors in 1997, tripling group profits and quadrupling operating results.
  • Stinnes announces very satisfactory results for 1997.
  • Senko has opened its third Chinese subsidiary in Guangzhou.
Aviation
  • United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have signed a marketing alliance.
  • KLM and Northwest Airlines will include cargo in their cooperation.
  • Guilford Transportation Industries is planning to save PanAm.
  • The German Lufthansa group increased its net profits by almost 50% in 1997, and has its costs well under control.
  • Air Canada posts a profit for the first quarter after a loss last year.
  • Swisscargo plans to concentrate its all-cargo flights in Basel.
  • AUA is now definitely out of the red with good results in 1997.
  • Asiana appoints ATC Aviation Services as agent in Germany.
  • Tiaca presents awards at the Air Cargo Forum '98 in Paris.

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Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
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
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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%
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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
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