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BRIEFS

January 7, 1999

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Japanese seek new route to escape piracy
Nippon Foundation working on alternative to Straits of Malacca
Indian exporters to US may choose to ship from S'pore
IMO shelves plan for cruise ships to install heli-deck

Air and Land Transport

Cathay cabin crews plan service without a smile
Union plans protest actions against airline's decision to scrap pay rises
Mazda launches minivan, Audi's sports coupe makes debut
SAS may seek compensation from Boeing for late deliveries
JAL in code-share deal with BA: report
Northwest launches e-ticketing in S'pore
India to upgrade airport landing facilities to counter fog

Features

Bets are on DaimlerChrysler
The merged German-US maker of high-profit trucks, minivans and luxury cars is favoured by investment analysts

Columns

Billy Lee passing on the baton after 11 years with SML

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HK port workers anxious over slow lunar festival Tianjin surpasses annual throughput target Japanese companies buy into Finnish logistics Arctic Reefers gets New Year's Day launch Rates up for India-US Japanese vehicle shipments switch to Thailand Grupo Libra's newbuilding to go ahead SIA profits from cargo division Chek Lap Kok chosen as best international airport Cargolux boosts South American Flights

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JANUARY 6, 1999
DHL buys French company Colitel Taca condemnation leads to less transparency and greater flexibility Kühne & Nagel manager to E1 Great difference in empty container traffic Growth intra-European maritime transport Great imbalance Russia trades Clear North America and Asia statistics Rotterdam

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

The Journal of Commerce

Home

China under attack over plan to boost ship control
Study says US not ready for cross-border trucking
High-tech industry fears suggestions of House panel will restrict exports
US anti-drug plan ties carriers to faster shipments via Mexico
Customs lags in processing harbor tax refunds
U.S. new-home sales hit record in November
PBB expands customs tariff Web search engine to Canada
China gets tough on smuggling
LG Semicon agrees to Hyundai takeover of semiconductor subsidiary
Texaco agrees to pay female employees in discrimination settlement
Japan economy could shrink a percentage point, report says
Ford to begin selling vehicles with crash sensors

Transportation

German rails, waterways to compete with truckers
Feud between German, Italian rail lines is latest in series of industry squabbles
CP subsidiary putting more cars on Iron Highway
CityMail, ASG form venture
British logistics group buys French courier
Mexican truckers say 5% increase for diesel will lead to lower wages
Air cargo firms face competition at home
Alameda Corridor rates high with Wall Street

Maritime

Lake carriers lay up ships early, blaming steel imports
Slot Watch
Jacquez installed as Seaway agency head

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Box Volumes between Japan, Asia Fall Sharply in 1998 Antwerp Throughput Up 7% in 1998 Exports via Seattle Mark Increase in October

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Banks can now lend gold to jewellery exporters Top performance by Kandla Port continues in December 1998 Direct route for 100 per cent FDI in roads, ports notified AMI India opens office in Calcutta India renews transit treaty with Nepal for another seven years Aviation to be made core transport sector, says minister STC issues tender for palmolein November '98 exports up 3.81 per cent; October trend reversed Positive trend in exports to Saarc in April-Aug '98 Mohile still hopeful of KVSS success Synthetic fabrics exporters seek proper duty refund procedure ITC, Geneva, plans export product villages Jaipur Summit to discuss CII agenda for 21st century Move to revive Kerala mills

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Liberia register in turmoil HOPES of an orderly handover of power at the Liberian register have suffered a major setback. International Registries Inc, which is to be replaced as manager next year after half a century in charge, has denied that there has been any "agreement for a seamless transition" and has pledged to continue to "vigorously defend" itself in court. Agreement over Ocean fleet transfer THE Liverpool & London club has reached agreement with Ocean Marine Europe to take on the small craft P&I and hull portfolios written by the club. Western Bulk in link with John Vassos Western Bulk Carriers, one of the world's largest operators of handysized bulk carriers, has announced that it has formed a joint venture with John Vassos, principal of the Australian freight operator, Parcel Carriers Australia. OECD cuts avoid maritime sector SHIPPING and shipbuilding have escaped unscathed from the latest round of budget cuts in the OECD. Central Europe lifts regional box trades STRONG growth in central European consumer demand is driving fundamantal restructuring in the north European container trades and port markets, according to a report on seaborne trade in the transitional economies. India owners seek coastal berths pledge The Indian National Shipowners' Association (INSA) has written to the ministry of surface transport seeking separate berths for coastal ships at Indian ports. Strintzis fleet renewal puts emphasis on speed Greece's Strintzis Lines is continuing to reshape its fleet with the aim of strengthening the listed company's position in the Adriatic and domestic ferry markets. Roehlig threatens action as staff establish rival LEADING UK freight forwarder and non-vessel operating common carrier Roehlig & Co is seeking legal advice after 19 former staff members resigned to set up a competing operation.

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JANUARY 6, 1999
Union warns dismissed seafarers A MARITIME union in the Philippines has warned crews who complain of unfair dismissal without revealing that they have committed misdemeanors. ICTSI third quarter income slumps PHILIPPINES-based International Container Terminal Services Inc saw a 16 per cent drop in its third quarter consolidated net income. TSA lines refuse to reverse rate hike MEMBER lines of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement have refused to reverse new container freight rates imposed on cargo destined for the US from India. Clinton names new St Lawrence administrator ALBERT Jacquez, a former US congressional assistant, has been appointed administrator of the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corp by President Clinton. BP-Amoco merger wins tentative approval US FEDERAL Trade Commission has tentatively approved the $53bn merger of BP and Amoco after they agreed to divest assets that could threaten competition. Clinton opens door to limited sales to Cuba THE Clinton administration is to allow US companies to sell food, machinery and fertiliser to Cuban companies, in a small step towards improving trade relations with Cuba. Kværner asset sales raise Nkr2.2bn KVÆRNER sold Nkr2.2bn ($290m) worth of assets in the fourth quarter of 1998 to slim down and cut debt. Finland's transport minister resigns FINLAND'S transport minister has resigned in a row over privatisation of a telecommuni-cations group and the subsequent share dealings of its md. NOL signs repair agreement with Jurong Shipyard NEPTUNE Shipmanagement Services, the shipmanagement subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines, has signed an alliance agreement with Singapore's Jurong Shipyard. India to allow full foreign participation in ports INDIA is to allow full foreign equity participation in port projects, provided that the foreign investment does not exceed Rs15bn. IRI denies claims of agreement with Liberia IRI has denied that the lawsuit by Liberia against it and its associate ITC has been withdrawn or that any agreement over a seamless transition to its successor has been reached. Federal Marine Terminals moves to Burns Harbor FEDERAL Marine Terminals, part of the Montreal-based Fednav group, has transferred its Great Lakes operations from Chicago to Burns Harbor.

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Record battu: plus 5.000 tracteurs immatriculés en Belgique en 1998 La Febiac vient de publier les statistiques des immatriculations de véhicules industriels pour 1998. Elles indiquent qu'un nombre sans précédent de tracteurs routiers ont été immatriculés, la barre des 5.000 unités ayant même été largement franchie. Le marché dans son ensemble (tracteurs + porteurs) n'a progressé que de 7,9%, en raison du quasi status-quo dans le secteur des porteurs. Un nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche Lundi prochain, l'Austria Containerexpress, le nouveau service Transfracht vers l'Autriche, sera officiellement lancé. Depuis Rotterdam, Anvers et Zeebrugge via Munich en direct vers Vienne, Salzbourg et Linz, avec des possibilités de transit vers Wolfurt et Hall au Tyrol. Comme on a pu lire dans un numéro précédent de notre journal, Transfracht International (TFGI) assurait en coopération avec Intercontainer jusqu'à la fin de l'année dernière un service containérisé depuis les ports allemands vers l'Autriche. La prise de contrôle de Hutchison dans ECT remise en cause? L'armement P&ONL a demandé à la Commission européenne de se pencher sur la vente éventuelle d'une participation de 50% dans l'entreprise rotterdamoise ECT au groupe portuaire Hutchison Whampoa, signale la presse néerlandaise. D'après P&ONL, une prise de contrôle d'ECT permettrait à Hutchison - déjà propriétaire de terminaux à Felixstowe et Thamesport - de contrôler une part trop importante du secteur de la manutention de containers en Europe du Nord (9 millions de containers sur 21) et de dicter les tarifs de manutention dans cette région. AN: les indécis conditionnent toujours la formation d'une nouvelle conférence En ce qui concerne la mise en place d'une nouvelle conférence régissant les trafics de l'Atlantique Nord, qu'il s 'agisse d'une TACA "rerénovée" ou d'une entité différente, c'est toujours l'expectative. Nombreux sont effectivement les armements qui préfèrent attendre de voir comment les choses vont évoluer sous les régimes juridiques imposés d'un côté par l'UE et de l'autre dans le cadre du nouveau "Shipping Act" américain.

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Patrick still 'getting the facts' Stevedore Patrick is continuing to count losses and to consider what action to take against the Maritime Union of Australia whose members did not work two shifts over the New Year's Eve-New Year's Day break. They did not work despite provisions of the company's new enterprise agreement and an order from the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Yesterday, Patrick was continuing to interview employees who failed to report for work and "completing the facts". It is now expected that the company will be in a position tomorrow to say whether it will proceed with Federal Court action against the union to seek damages which could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. AMSA keeping eye on Barrier Reef The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has warned shipowners and operators that they have been targeting the illegal disposal of cargo residues within the Great Barrier Reef from 1 January. AMSA says the disposal of cargo residues is regulated by Annex V of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78). Annex V sets out regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships, and defines garbage as including a broad range of operational waste from ships, including cargo residues from loading excess, unloading residue and spillage. NRTC welcomes SA move The National Road Transport Commission has welcomed South Australia's early adoption of the controversial national mass limits proposals, reiterating its long-held stance that increased truck weights would lead to less trucks on the road. The NRTC also insisted in a statement released this week that trucks certified to operate at the higher limits would not cause additional road damage. The South Australian government's recent decision to allow heavier trucks fitted with "road friendly" suspensions on certain SA roads from 1 January has been criticised by the Australasian Rail Association. The rail lobby has argued that increased truck weights would give road transport a competitive advantage over rail and result in a shift of freight from rail to road, leading to possibly more trucks on roads. Toll to lease land from Westrail TheToll Group has reached an agreement with Westrail to lease 5000 square metres of land in West Kalgoorlie to develop a freight-handling facility to service the region. The facility will be used to tranship Toll containers, but may also handle work for other freight distributors in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder area. The agreement follows a call by the Western Australian government for expressions of interest from organisations to build, own and operate a common-use freight transfer. Transport Minister Murray Criddle said the call had not resulted in any proposals to build, own and operate a common-use freight facility.

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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

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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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