BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 18, 1998

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Tanker market forecast to have surplus of 21m dwt
Increase in capacity of tanker fleet likely to put more pressure on freight rates next year: report
Halla shipbuilder gets reprieve from creditors
Port shots

Air and Land Transport

China seeks better deals for its struggling aviation firms
Domestic manufacturing capabilities lag far behind West in terms of technology
Y2K bug may force int'l airlines to suspend flights
Delta gets US nod for flight link with Air France
Boeing, FAA study cracks on 737 rudder valves
FedEx, pilots to meet mediators in Washington
Volvo to unveil plans for job cuts

Features

Dispute over open registry
Shipowners caught in middle as Liberian government and firm running its maritime registry wrangle over control

Columns

Can 5,000 passengers be safely evacuated from a cruise ship?

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China and Taiwan negotiate joint operations China Japan route established Intercontainer-Interfrigo adds to train service JSC told of rate/THC separation Rotterdam asks shipowners for Y2K-compatible evidence Star Alliance to extend reach with All Nippon Airways Northwest and ATSA reach contract agreement Lufthansa places US$350m CFM56-5C engine order Authorities approve Boeing jet

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
Threat of European rail strike on Monday DFDS acquires North Sea Line European concentration in aircraft production KLM builds on new 'Network Organization' BTL expands in the Baltic region

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

The Journal of Commerce

Home

Shareholders rebuff Holt in his bid to control ACL
Clinton to focus on Asian revival
Drug traffickers turn to Puerto Rico to transport narcotics to the US
New countervailing rules hurt importers
Slater calls for White House maritime council
Mexico and China reach accord on unfair trade problems
Sherwood Food re-signs logistics pact with Ryder
Martinair extends cargo contract with AMR Services at Miami for four more years
Fed cuts interest rate due to market strains
OECD says world economic growth may screech to halt
Japan supports more cooperation among world's seaports
Bangladeshi port handles rush of imported food
First bridge built as part of Alameda Corridor is dedicated
Nasstrac looking for new chief - plaid jacket is optional
Penske Truck Leasing is buying Young Nationalease

Transportation

FedEx gets credit to cover pilot strike
Truckers strike Sea-Land facility in Puerto Rico

Maritime

Shippers: Rates to rise before they fall
Columbus' Pacific expansion pays off
Labor strike idles Brazil's Port of Rio de Janeiro
TACA to end inland rate-setting in Europe
New terminal boosts capacity at Sri Lanka's Colombo port
New EU probe adds to Kvaerner's ongoing financial problems
Malaysia's largest box handlers team up to promote a port concept
Containership market report

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CMA-CGM to Inaugurates Med/Japan Service Rate Increase for Cargoes from Guangzhou China Express to Change Port Rotation Time-Limited Strike in Japan Ports December 1

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Azkar prepara su expansión en el mercado catalán Iberia aumenta un 88 por ciento los beneficios TNT Post, a la compra de Europa Correos aprovechará 1999 para crearse una nueva imagen AECA analiza hoy la situación del transporte aéreo privado en España *DHL España ya tiene web* propia MRW, en la localidad madrileña de Las Rozas**

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International conference & expo on 'Indian Ports ' Opportunities and Options' Four road projects awarded to private sector on BOT basis Gujarat plans to make Hazira 'most preferred port of call' Box services resumption from NMPT welcomed US slaps dumping duty on stainless wire imports Ban on sands, soils export 15,000-TEU boxship on the horizon! US blacklisting not to affect banks' lending Trade ties with Croatia to grow AAI getting set to privatise duty-free shops Farahnika Exhibitions Gujarat expects higher cotton output Special duty on flawed steel imports mooted Valinokkam minor port to be developed as shipyard PM's corridor project kicks off in Dec.s 3-tier excise duty structure mooted IMC flays US blacklist of Indian firms

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Ingalls to pay $2.25 million settlement in improper billing case Ingalls Shipbuilding has reportedly agreed to a $2.25 million payment in a case brought under the False Claims Act by a former employee who gets a $405,000 award Kværner third quarter report Kvaerner Group yesterday reported a pre-tax loss of NOK 1,151 million and an earnings per share loss of NOK 28.54, for the third quarter ending 30 September 1998. South Korea denies that IMF funds help shipyards South Korean officials are rejecting charges by European Commissioner Martin Bangman that South Korea has been using International Monetray Fund aid to enhance its yards' competitiveness

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Fury over Halla rescue package THE future of South Korea's bankrupt shipbuilder Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries appears to have been secured after creditors agreed to a restructuring of the company's massive debt. European shipbuilders urge action on Korea price cuts European shipbuilders have stepped up the pressure on Brussels to take action over alleged price dumping by South Korean rivals, writes Tony Gray. Battle heads task force to reduce energy costs A joint government/industry task force to reduce the cost of developing UK oil and gas resources was launched yesterday by energy minister John Battle. Vosper Thornycroft to diversify through acquisitions in marine products sector VOSPER Thornycroft is planning to make more acquisitions in the marine products sector as it diversifies from its traditional base as a naval shipbuilder. LNG business hostage to lack of vessels Future commercialisation of the liquefied natural gas business is being seriously impeded by a shortage of LNG carriers, according to Tim Cottew, chairman and chief executive of Osprey Maritime. Floating production growth rate weakening Annual growth rates in the floating production industry are beginning to show signs of weakening, according to a new report, but the sector is bearing up well given the current state of the industry. Unicool boosts fleet to 100 ships in fightback LEADING refrigerated shipping operator Unicool has responded to tough market conditions with two major initiatives boosting its fleet to a total of 100 ships. Secondhand VLCC prices slump further PRICES for modern VLCC secondhand tonnage have slumped further due to the relentless pressure from prospective buyers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 1998
PSA Corp adds fourth Italian port PSA Corp, the Singapore terminal operator, is to take a stake in Terminal Darsena Toscana, its fourth port investment in Italy Rammed feedership refloated LEERORT, the container feedership that sank after being rammed by the Zim Piraeus in Colombo harbour on September 19, was refloated on November 15. Polish minister delays Gdansk sale POLISH privatisation minister Emil Wasacz yesterday confirmed that he would delay giving final approval for the sale of Gdansk Shipyard until December 31. Government U-turn resolves Swedish dispute COMPROMISE has been reached in a dispute over maritime policy in Sweden after a government U-turn. Interest charges hit ICTSI ICTSI, the Manila-based container terminal operator, saw interest charges drag down third quarter earnings by 16 per cent. Sulpicio ferry runs aground ANOTHER Sulpicio Lines ferry had a close brush with disaster last weekend when the 3,553 gt Princess of the Caribbean ran aground near Shell Island in Mactan Channel OOCL boosts Baltic service HONG KONG operator OOCL is boosting its Scan Baltic service through the introduction of two 650 teu ice-class vessels. Weak dollar boosts Canadian ferry operator A SUBSTANTIAL fall in the value of the Canadian dollar is helping the government's Marine Atlantic ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Election hinders Davie sale THE search for a buyer for the closed Davie Industries shipyard has been complicated by a provincial election in Quebec. US faces scrapping dilemma THE US government must spend at least $58m over the next four years to maintain and guard 206 state-owned ships ready to be scrapped. Clerici opposes cabotage liberalisation PAOLO Clerici, the president of the Italian shipowners' association, has called on the Italian government to ask the EU to postpone the liberalisation of cabotage. New high speed link for Malta A NEW year-round high-speed catamaran car/passenger service is being introduced to operate between Malta and Sicily. Cruise industry accused of cover-up THE cruise industry's whiter-than-white image has been hit by reports alleging that repeated sexual assaults on passengers by crew members are routinely covered up. Wilhelmsen threatens to sell fleet WILHELM Wilhelmsen, chairman of the Norwegian shipping group Wilh Wilhelmsen, is threatening to sell the fleet if the Norwegian parliament approves its draft budget. Laem Chabang port limit extended THAILAND'S ministry of transport and communications has given the green light to extend the port limits of the country's leading container port. Adsteam moves into NZ FAST-GROWING Australian towage group Adsteam Marine has expanded to New Zealand.

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Banacol transférerait définitivement son trafic d'Anvers à Zeebrugge Le groupe Banacol dirige depuis quelques semaines ses navires reefer vers les installations spécialisées de la BNFW (Belgian New Fruit Wharf) dans l'arrière-port de Zeebrugge, où ils déchargent des cargaisons de bananes en provenance du Costa Rica et de Colombie. Les raisons de ce transfert résultent de la conjugaison de plusieurs facteurs, qui pourraient d'ailleurs inciter l'entreprise à maintenir définitivement ce trafic dans le port côtier belge dès le début de l'année prochaine. Précisons qu'il s'agit d'un trafic annuel d'environ 160.000 t de bananes. Changshu cherche opérateur pour port et terminal à containers En juillet 1997, un nouveau centre de transbordement maritime était mis en service en bordure du fleuve Yangtze, à Changshu, localité située à 97 km au nord-ouest de Shanghai, outil qui est appelé à aider au développement économique de cette province particulièrement dynamique qu'est Jiangsu. Dans le style qui est celui de la Chine aujourd'hui, ce projet prend d'emblée d'énormes proportions. Dès l'arrivée on est confronté à un immense bâtiment de plusieurs dizaines d'étages qui fait office de QG de l'administration portuaire, construction pratiquement vide pour l'instant, qui borde une route de deux kilomètres traversant des terrains encore déserts, mais qui devront accueillir des activités industrielles, d'entreposage et autres fonctions qui gravitent autour de la marchandise. Cette route mène à un port constitué de quelques entrepôts, dont celui de Westerlund, et d'un quai sur pilotis de 550 m de long, soit 3 emplacements, que deux passerelles géantes en ciment relient à la terre ferme. Deux portiques à containers de type panamax circulent sur ce quai ainsi qu'une grue mobile. Tel se présente pour le moment le port "polyvalent" de Changshu. Copex Anvers offre un service de groupage sur les Caraïbes Copex Freight Antwerpen a été désigné agent pour la Belgique par l'armement américain NVOCC Tropical Shippings. Cela signifie que dorénavant, Copex pourra offrir un service de groupage de containers hebdomadaire à partir d'Anvers vers une cinquantaine de destination aux Caraïbes, aux Bahamas et en Amérique latine. Les containers seront livrés à Anvers par P&O Nedlloyd, qui a des départs à Rotterdam. La semaine de travail de 48 heures dans le transport routier suscite le scepticisme Divers Etats-membres de l'UE sont sceptiques à l'égard de la proposition de la Commission européenne visant une directive contraignante destinée à réduire la semaine de travail des chauffeurs de poids lourds et d'autobus à 48 heures en moyenne. Si la Commission, qui se réunit aujourd'hui à Strasbourg, approuve la proposition, celle-ci sera soumise aux ministres européens du Transport dans les plus brefs délais.

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Sydney shippers celebrate Sofrana's 30th HMAS VAMPIRE at Sydney's Darling Harbour was a fitting location for last week's 30th anniversary celebration for Australian supporters of Sofrana, hosted by the line and its shipping agents, Barwil. The decommissioned 1960s destroyer (now alongside the maritime museum) set the scene for a short address by Sofrana's chief executive Hans Assarsson, describing Sofrana as "a ship braced against the winds of change". Overtonnaging and depressed rates in the Pacific Islands routes had caused Sofrana to brace by concentrating its shipping operation into three key services. Close Encounter of the green kind THE P&O Nedlloyd containership Encounter Bay, now on her final voyage to Australia, was yesterday prevented from leaving Barcelona by Greenpeace activists. The Encounter Bay, which inaugurated containerisation in the Europe-Australia trade and one of the first deep-sea containerships in the world, is to be scrapped after her present voyage. The Greenpeace protesters claimed the vessel will be "broken up manually in India," adding that it was "full of dangerous substances, including asbestos". Scott Corp now 'more focused' Mount Gambier-based national transport group Scott Corporation is now a leaner and more focused group better equipped to respond to the constant challenges facing the transport industry, according to the company's chairman Alan Scott. Mr Scott told the group's annual general meeting in Mount Gambier yesterday that the company recorded an unaudited profit after tax of $1.14 million for the four months to October 1998 which was 12.9 per cent higher than the previous year. Revenue decreased 5.4 per cent to $82.5 million. Mayne's logistics future 'rosy' Mayne Nickless chairman Mark Raynor yesterday forecast a rosy future for the Australian logistics business within the group's overall asset base, despite recent strong industry speculation that the company could soon move to sell off its logistics assets. Mr Raynor told the transport and healthcare group's annual general meeting in Melbourne that Mayne Nickless had completed its withdrawal from the under-performing and loss-making transport assets which burdened the group four years ago. "We are now able to focus on the key performance drivers of the continuing businesses and concentrate on improving performance in each of them, with the overall objective of increasing shareholder value," he said. MBV to provide less services from inside THE latest annual report of the Marine Board of Victoria shows a loss of $362,284 for the financial year. The MBV recorded a profit of $395,628 profit the previous financial year. The board attributes the majority of the loss to an abnormal item. The report said: "In accordance with government policy, motor vehicles owned by the board were sold to the Commonwealth Bank in July 1997. These vehicles have been leased back to the board from the Department of Treasury and Finance in July 1997 under an operating lease." The report said in future, where appropriate, the board would rely more on external service providers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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

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 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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